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Hi guys, need some input. I am commish on a leage that has been going a couple years and last year we decided to start doing a keeper league (prior to the draft so people drafted with this in mind for the 2014 year). Most rules were set, however, as it was decided somewhat close to draft day, it was set that some tweaks would most likely occur before this years keeper designation/draft day as more research and info became available for keeper rules that make sense. Quick list of the keepr related rules: Players drafted in top 3 rounds are excluded to keep top talent available Players can be kept twice and (original year; following year at original draft position and last year at original draft position + 2 rounds earlier - so player is drafted at 10, kept at 10, kept at 8) Keeper value stays with trades It's not mandatory to choose keepers - they'd just have their draft picks for all rounds if they don't choose any We run a ten player league with large teams (26 Round draft - 2QB, 2WR, 2RB, 1TE, 3Flex, K, D/ST, 4 IDP and a big bench of 10). First question: When is the best place to keep undrafted free agents? I see some people say at the end of the draft. Since we have IDP and a big bench, should the UFA keepers go around 18th (assuming that'd be about last round before factoring in 4 IDP, D/ST, K and two IDP bench spots)? Second question: Should drafted free agents have their keeper value still be their original draft round? For players drafted and dropped for vaious reasons and picked up by others. Third question: Would an option of giving up a player's 3 keepers of value picks to keep only one of the Round 1-3 excluded players (already on their roster) as their first round selection add balance to teams that did not get lucky with a UFA? - in other words, they don't have any good waiver wire pickups and their lottery tickets didn't pan out. If they had Charles on their team, they could choose to keep him as their only keeper and it'd be a first round pick for them. This would also present choices for someone with good value picks to say keep Foles and Ellington at UFA rounds or give them up to choose to keep say Peterson in the first. Sorry so wordy, but I appreciate the help. Thanks