Before pouring over this year’s projections, use the Benchmark Calculator that I’ve created to figure out what is considered above average and below average in each category. Even if your league size has not changed in years, it’s worth using to figure out how the league’s recent playstyle changes have impacted what is considered average. If you are playing in a league with more or fewer teams than usual this year, then you will definitely want to take some time to reprogram your brain to what is above average and what is below average. If you are going off what was considered average in your old league, then you are likely going to make some mistakes.
This year, I have expanded the Benchmark Calculator to include a breakdown by position. By knowing each position’s average in each category, it will be easier to identify which players provide useful out-of-position numbers and which players are major drags on a category.
To use the calculator, you just need to input the number of teams and number of rosters spots in your league.