The 2021 NFL Draft is almost upon us! It’s without question the biggest event of the league’s offseason, as the next in line of potential superstars have their names called in Cleveland, Ohio. Success or failure in drafts all comes down to statistics these days, as the emergence of fantasy football has put a bigger emphasis on the numbers. And what are every NFL team and fantasy fan looking to find in the draft?
You got it. Bargains.
The ability to land a future superstar at a bargain-basement draft price can be the difference between a championship-caliber team and a squad that’s battling for a .500 season. Just ask the New England Patriots what finding a hidden gem can do!
So, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at the best fantasy bargains from the last 20 NFL drafts. Some draft classes had more talent than others, but you’ll find that many of these players were taken far later than they would have been if NFL teams could have foreseen their future statistical success on the next level.
