Not applicable for fantasy football as a roster spot, but something to note. In the NFL, once a player is placed on injured reserve, he cannot participate in another game for the remainder of the season.

Typical draft order. In a ten-team league, the order goes 1-10 in the first round and then 10-1 in the second round. This order repeats for the duration of the draft.

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The worst acronym that you can have associated with your running back. The word "torn" in front of this acronym ends the player's season and sends you scurrying to the waiver wire.

Process of picking up a new player from the available players list and releasing someone from your current roster.

Player drafted later than anticipated who goes on to fantasy prominence during the season.

A highly touted player who fails to meet the high expectations.

A week off for an NFL team. This is important to drafting strategy as you want to be sure that both of your drafted QBs or RBs don't have the same week off.

The man/woman in charge of the team. A great resume booster. (Sometimes called an Owner for the added ego boost.)

Person elected to run the league, ultimately responsible for upholding the league's rules and processes.