Former New England Patriots star Julian Edelman has opened up about his strategy for excelling in fantasy football, revealing he took full advantage of his insider knowledge of the NFL during his playing days. As a member of one of the league’s best teams, Edelman says he used this information to dominate his fantasy league by drafting teammates like Aaron Hernandez, knowing their game plans.
‘I drafted like half of our lineup,’ he told Fox News Digital. ‘I would draft me and Wes Welker, and we had Hernandez at the time because I knew the gameplan, he was going to get fed the rock, I kinda had some insider trading knowledge on that.’
The star wide receiver clarified that there was no money involved in the league he was part of, but the strategy had a significant impact on fans, who often criticized or commended him for his fantasy results. Edelman also admits to a notable fantasy blunder with Joe Burrow, whose 2023 season was unexpectedly poor, leading to his own sleepless nights.
Despite the setback, Edelman remains supportive of Burrow and is now using his experience to help others avoid similar disappointments through a new ‘Sleeper Picks’ series. With its help, Edelman hopes to provide fantasy players with insights that could prevent them from ‘losing sleep’ due to poor choices, leveraging his unique position to share insider knowledge.