Ok, so I've been in a league with 12-15 other dudes for about 15 years now. We use a draft to select players. Last year, we decided that the "randomizer" that CBS sports uses wasn't reliable since the same two guys had the number one pick 7 of the last 9 years. We changed our constitution to award the picks in reverse order of standings. We lost a couple of franchises who would have received the #1 and #2 picks. The guy who now has the number one pick is upset and wants to trade down. I have the #4 pick.

So, my question is... is there any benefit in a 12 team league to having the #1 pick over the #4 pick? I truthfully have no preference. I've won this league twice...once drafting with the last pick and once in the middle. If you think having the #1 pick is more advantageous, I'd be willing to swap spots with this guy.

Thoughts?

What type of draft is this? Snake? Here's my answer to your question if its not a keeper league and its a snake draft: of course you take the first pick. What's wrong with mapping your draft out by selecting back to back? You get to set your team up much easier that way. I guess I don't see a reason why someone wouldn't want the first pick off the board nor do I understand why they'd trade it to you for the 4th pick off the board but this is a bit of a no-brainer. Take the first pick.