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Quick answers for getting the most out of Best Ball Maniacs.

Mock drafts

Practice against AI opponents drafting off real ADP.

How do I start a mock draft?

Go to the Mock Draft page. Pick a preset (Underdog is 12 teams and 18 rounds, DraftKings is 12 teams and 20 rounds, or a home league), or set the teams and rounds yourself. Choose your draft slot and start.

How does the AI draft?

AI opponents draft from current ADP with built-in variance, so they behave like real drafters. They account for positional need and a little randomness, so no two mocks play out the same way.

Can I use my own rankings in a mock draft?

Yes. If you are signed in and have saved custom rankings on the Rankings page, they load into the draft board, and you can sort the board by your rank instead of ADP.

Are my mock drafts saved?

When a mock ends you get a grade for your team and a shareable image of it. Mock drafts are for practice and are not added to your portfolio; the portfolio tracker is for your real drafts.

Rankings

Build your own board and take it to your drafts.

How do I create custom rankings?

Go to the Rankings page. Players load in the Maniacs order. Drag players to rearrange them or use the move buttons, then save. Sign in to keep your rankings on your account.

Can I rank by position?

Yes. Use the position tabs at the top of the rankings page to view and rank QBs, RBs, WRs or TEs on their own, or everyone together.

Can I export my rankings?

Yes. The Export button downloads your rankings as a CSV file you can use as a cheat sheet or bring into draft sites.

Portfolio tracker

Every real team you draft, in one place.

What is the portfolio tracker?

The Portfolio Tracker holds the teams you draft on Underdog and DraftKings and shows your exposure to every player, your stacks, closing-line value against ADP, and how each team is scoring week to week. You need a free account to use it.

How do I add my drafts?

Use Import Real Draft on the portfolio page. There are three ways in:

  • Underdog CSV: upload the draft export file from Underdog.
  • Screenshots: upload roster screenshots from DraftKings or Underdog. They are read in your browser and you confirm the players before anything is saved.
  • Manual entry: search and add players one by one.
What does exposure percentage mean?

Exposure is the share of your teams that include a player. If you have 10 teams and a player is on 4 of them, that is 40% exposure. It shows where your portfolio is concentrated and where you might want to spread out.

Leaderboard

How tracked teams are scored and ranked.

How are leaderboard teams scored?

Every tracked team is scored each week with its own platform's rules. DraftKings is full PPR with 3-point bonuses at 300 passing yards and 100 rushing or receiving yards. Underdog is half PPR with no bonuses. As in best ball, your highest-scoring lineup counts automatically each week: QB, two RBs, three WRs, a TE and a flex. DraftKings and Underdog teams are ranked on separate boards.

When does the leaderboard update?

Once a week, after the final stats for that week are in, usually early in the week. The This Week page updates at the same time.

Which teams are on the leaderboard?

Teams in the portfolio tracker drafted on or before the season's cutoff date. For 2026 the cutoff was September 15. Teams drafted after it are still scored in your portfolio, but they are not ranked.

How do I show my name on the leaderboard?

Teams appear under an anonymous label such as "Maniac #12345" by default. To show a name, sign in, go to the leaderboard, choose a handle and opt in. You can turn it off at any time. Rosters and draft slots are visible for every team, named or not.

Why is a player on my team scoring zero?

Usually because the name on your team could not be matched to a player in the weekly stats, or the player did not play that week. If it looks like a matching problem, email us with the team and the player and we will fix it.

Your account

Signing up, signing in and your data.

How do I create an account?

Click Sign up in the top navigation or go to the sign up page. Enter your name, email and a password, or sign in with Google or GitHub. You may need to confirm your email before signing in.

Is Best Ball Maniacs free?

Yes. Everything on the site, including mock drafts, custom rankings, the portfolio tracker and the leaderboard, is free.

Do I need an account to use the site?

No. You can run mock drafts, browse rankings, read This Week and use the home league tools without one. A free account lets you save custom rankings, track your portfolio and put your teams on the leaderboard.

I forgot my password. How do I reset it?

On the sign-in page, click Forgot Password and enter your email address. You will get a reset link; if you do not see it, check your spam folder.

How do I delete my account?

Email us from the address on your account and we will delete it along with your rankings and portfolio. See the Privacy Policy for what we store.