5 Important Things to Remember When Making Your Keeper Selections

3. Don't Keep Replaceable Positions

Perhaps you've heard the term "streaming" when reading fantasy football content this summer. What it means, in its simplest form, is starting a different player in a lineup slot each week based on matchup. Typically, because rosters will only start one quarterback and tight end, these positions are stream-worthy, and are easily attainable each week off the waiver wire.

Don't keep something that is easily replaceable. Never keep a defense or kicker, for instance, (unless you have a very unique league where defensive scoring can be worth as much as a top skill player), and think long and hard about keeping quarterbacks and tight ends. The thought here is that many quarterbacks and tight ends see little point differentials on a weekly basis. So for every Matt Ryan and Kyle Rudolph, there's a similar player you can snag in a similar round in your draft or similar dollar value in your keeper auction.

Of course, if you're able to lock up a potential star for more than one year as a keeper, that proposition may be a different story. In general though, focus your efforts on skill positions like wide receiver and running back.