What is a 'live' draft in fantasy football?

What is a 'live' draft in fantasy football?

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A live draft is when everyone in the fantasy football league gets together online and drafts their team, basically like a real NFL draft. Usually, there will be a time limit per pick - maybe 60 seconds or two minutes. A live draft is the best way to draft a fantasy football team, because that way you're choosing who's on your team. It's not based on any preset list or anything. It's a lot more fun, because when you're on the clock, there's a lot more pressure. Maybe you thought you had a list of who you like better, but once you're on the clock in a live draft, you'll look at that list and think, 'You know what? I don't really want Steve Smith. I want to take someone else.' Live drafts make the process a lot more like real life. Basically, you just have to set up a time that everyone in the fantasy football league can get together and do the draft for the day, and you'll usually be finished in a couple of hours.