Frequently Asked Questions

A tier system helps you categorize players by value rather than strict rankings. An example categorization might be:

• Tier 1: Elite players you'd be thrilled to draft
• Tier 2: Very good players with high upside or strong consistency
• Tier 3: Solid contributors you'd be happy with, but not if they're your WR1 or RB1. Good RB2 and WR2/3 or flex.
• Tier 4+: Depth pieces and sleepers

In general, you are grouping players of similar value together rather than using strict rankings. This has a variety of benefits during your draft. For a more detailed explanation, head to our Why Tiers? page.

Your CSV file must include a player_id column with Sleeper's player IDs. Additional columns:

• tier - Numeric tier (1, 2, 3, etc.)
• favorite - Mark with 'x' or any text to highlight your favorites within given tiers.
• avoid - Mark with 'x' or any text for players you want to avoid. They will still show in the draft board, but will show with red strike-through text.

Download our template to get started with the correct format and current player IDs!

For Sleeper drafts, we automatically pull live data:

• Real-time updates: Picks appear as they happen
• Available players: Drafted players are automatically removed
• Your team: Your picks are highlighted and tracked separately
• Tier counts: See how many players remain in each tier

For non-Sleeper drafts, use Manual Mode to click players as they're drafted.

Manual Mode is perfect for:

• Non-Sleeper platforms: ESPN, Yahoo, NFL.com drafts
• Live/offline drafts: In-person draft parties

Simply click the X to mark a player as drafted by someone else, or + to add them to your team.

Common solutions:

• Draft not updating: Refresh your browser (we auto-refresh every 3 seconds)
• CSV upload errors: Ensure your file has a 'player_id' column
• Can't find draft: Make sure you're using your exact Sleeper username
• Mobile issues: Try desktop browser for best experience

Still having trouble? Contact us and we'll help you out!

Here are some tier-based draft strategies:

• Tier cliff awareness: If you're at the end of a tier, consider reaching for the last player
• Position flexibility: Draft the best available tier, not just positional need
• Handcuff strategy: Use lower tiers to identify backup RBs to handcuff your starters
• Late-round value: Focus on tier 3+ players in later rounds for upside

Remember: Tiers represent value, not strict rankings. Trust your tiers!

All player data comes from Sleeper's official API:

• Player info: Names, positions, teams
• Projections: Season-long fantasy point projections
• ADP data: Average draft position across scoring formats
• Draft data: Live picks and draft information

Data is updated daily during the season to ensure accuracy.