pretend your pre-Opening Day fantasy draft permits the trading of actual picks in 10-team mixed leagues (not just slots).

Here's an unconventional road map to a roto championship, tailor-made for owners who believe in the depth of potential stars (or difference-makers) with pre-draft values ranging from 45-85:

 

The Premise

Trade picks in Rounds 1, 2, 4, 12, 14 and 16.

 

The Strategy

Step 1: Trade the picks from Rounds 1 (No. 5 overall) and 16 (No. 156) to the owner of the ninth slot in exchange for his/her picks in Rounds 6 (No. 52 overall) and 7 (No. 69).

Step 2: Trade the picks from Rounds 2 (No. 16 overall) and 14 (No. 136) to the owner of the second slot in exchange for his/her picks in Rounds 6 (No. 59 overall) and 8 (No. 79).

Step 3: Trade the picks from Rounds 4 (No. 36 overall) and 12 (No. 116) to the ...

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