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ESPN format
Season projected starter points · 500 paired tests (1,000 drafts) · All 10 draft positions
−0.2%Lowest change
+18.9%Highest change
+7.7%Average change
Higher projected starter points in 499 of 500 ESPN-format comparisons.
Sleeper elimination / Superflex
Week 1 projected starter points · 250 paired tests (500 drafts)
+0.1%Lowest change
+25.5%Highest change
+10.7%Average change
Projected-point changes versus modeled rank/ADP bots. Simulation results, not actual game outcomes.
Test details
Each pair uses the same draft slot, rules, player pool and opponent preference seed. Percent change is calculated for each pair, then averaged. Lowest and highest are the observed extremes, not guaranteed bounds. A negative value means DraftAid scored lower in that pair.
ESPN results use the updated strategy tested September 10, 2026; Sleeper results retain the separate 500-draft benchmark. These tests use the same saved player pools and projections used during strategy development and evaluation. The bots approximate drafting behavior; actual ESPN/Sleeper Auto-Pick and championship odds were not tested.
Full methodology and results