Drafting a winning order for your fantasy football league is truly a game of skill and research, but what if it could also be fun? A video game showdown, or karaoke sing-offs, or even an arm wrestling game can make things interesting. These quirky ways of drafting your order will be a great way to bond with your team.
An Old Fashioned Guessing Game
A low-pressure but enjoyable way to decide the draft order is a simple guessing game, where the person with the closest guess selects their draft spot first. It can be as easy or as difficult as you want, like guessing the number of candies in a jar or the last four digits of your neighbor’s phone number!
The Food Delivery Challenge
Order food from a delivery app and each participant picks a restaurant and predicts when their food will arrive. The order of delivery determines the draft position, adding a suspenseful and delicious twist to the draft selection process. Fun, right?
Wrestling Match
For the physically active group, organize a wrestling match or tug-of-war challenge. Participants go head-to-head, and the winner gets the first draft choice. This is perfect for competitive leagues dying to get physical before the season even begins.
Monopoly/UNO Showdown
How many times have you fought over the rules of UNO? How many friendships have been soured over a game of Monopoly? Well, maybe you can put this aggression to good use and compete for the top draft spot. Beware, play at your own risk!
Wing-Eating Contest
Hold a wing-eating contest and rank participants based on how many wings they can devour in a set time. The top eater picks first, while others follow in order of consumption. It’s a spicy and fun way to add a competitive edge to your draft order selection.
The Hot-Wheels Test
Here’s a quirky and light-hearted way to determine the draft order that will also bring out your inner child! Each participant picks a Hot Wheels car and races them down a track. Those that cross the finish line the fastest determine the draft order.
Karaoke Battle
Set up a karaoke contest for a more laid-back and hilarious way to decide the draft order. The best performance (judged by the group) gets the first pick, and the rest are chosen in descending order based on their singing skills—or lack thereof!
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts are a true test of intelligence and creativity, so why not use it to spice up your next drafting day, too? The player who finishes the hunt first gets the first draft pick, and the rest follow in the order they complete it. Organize the hunt with clues related to football, or customize it in any way you want.
A Digital Duel
The best way to kick off an offline football season is with an online football tournament! Host a Madden NFL video game night, and let the winner choose their draft spot. Based on their final tournament rankings, the rest of the league selects their spots.
