Even as a kicker, Anders Carlson follows this classic fantasy football rule

Over the years, fantasy football has become more popular. It seems that everyone is involved in multiple leagues once the calendar flips to September.

Most leagues play for cash, while others play not to finish last to avoid a humiliating punishment. Either way, the goal is to win every week at all costs.

There are two unwritten rules of drafting a fantasy football roster… 1. running backs are your foundation, and 2. draft a kicker as late as possible.

But, if you play fantasy football, and also kick for a college football program, should you always follow rule No. 2? Auburn kicker Anders Carlson says absolutely.

Carlson spoke with the media recently and was asked about his fantasy football draft strategy. Carlson’s older brother, Daniel, is currently kicking for the Las Vegas Raiders. His teammate, Alex McPherson, also has a brother, Evan, that plays professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals. Even with that many ties to the position in the NFL, Carlson says that he tries to avoid drafting a kicker early in the draft.

“I mean, I’m trying to win if I’m playing,” Carlson said of his fantasy football strategy. “You’ve got to take running backs first, right? And then you’ve got to see who is best.”

Carlson was also asked if he felt obligated to draft his brother in any round.

“I just kind of like to watch him, enjoy him doing his own thing,” Carlson said. “So, unless it’s the smartest pick to take him, I usually don’t.”

Of course, Carlson would like to be partial and draft a team the way he would like. He knows that his older brother is almost always going to make a field goal when he is up for an attempt.  However, Carlson does not want the off chance that he misses to keep him from winning a matchup during the week.

“Obviously, I like to watch my brother, he’s not going to miss anyway,” Carlson said. “But, if he does, I don’t want him to affect my fantasy team.”

So, take this as a lesson. Never, under any circumstance, draft a kicker in an early round.

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