About FanDraft
Our Story
The inspiration for FanDraft arose during the Summer of 2000, while the founder was at his league’s draft. A league mate had made a makeshift sticker board which he was jestfully mocking. After being challenged to “make something better”, he spent a year learning to program and developed the first version of FanDraft.
FanDraft was launched in 2001, with the intention of providing a more modern approach to the traditional “sticker” draft boards often used at in-person draft parties. The digital nature of FanDraft allowed for a more engaging and realistic experience than the static cardboard/sticker draft boards could provide, and the in-person draft was changed forever.
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The goal of FanDraft is to help make a fantasy football draft feel more like an actual NFL Draft. It can be projected via a digital projector or output onto a large television for the entire league to enjoy. FanDraft helps a fantasy football draft stay organized and running smoothly, while also creating a more engaging experience.
FanDraft: Online Fantasy Football Draft Board
FanDraft is now a fully online platform. The product continues to offer the same rich draft experience previously provided by the desktop software but is now fully operational from the internet.
Leagues can now have any number of users participate in the draft remotely, or continue to use the application for fully in-person drafts by using the “Commissioner Mode” option.
HISTORY OF FANDRAFT
FanDraft v20: FanDraft Online
FanDraft re-invents itself, and is now the ONLINE Fantasy Football Draft Board.
FanDraft v19
Redesigned FanDraft WEB add-on UI
A redesigned Auction experience
New customizable SoundFX options to play at any point during the draft
FanDraft v18
Release of the all new WEB add-on, allowing for drafting by remote users.
Improvements to UI
FanDraft v17
Redesigned draft and setup UI
FanDraft v16
Rich Text editing for Team Notes
Draft “Intro Screen”
“Hide Selections” from view feature.
New Streamlined Auction timer
FanDraft v15
Pre-loaded NFL Player Photos
A new “Visual” Position Board Breakdown.
Added support for “Draft Extensions”.
Support for multiple “team songs”.
Support for “Rookie Only Drafts”
FanDraft v14
Improved the Draft Order setup.
Ability to import prior-year player images.
Improved “Keeper Setup” (auto-fills rounds/picks).
Ability to add MP4 video format for player photos.
Customizable sound FX and voice responses for draft pick feedback responses.
Auction “On Deck” by-passes teams out of money
The “Draft Report Card”: Displays list of who had the best overall draft.
FanDraft v13
Added ability to import player images
Introduced the “UNDOCK” feature, for displaying on multiple screens.
Auction Draft: Ability for nomination order process
FanDraft v12
Massive improvement of the Draft Board grid and UI
FanDraft v11
Now compatible with the Mac OSX.
“UNDO” and “SKIP PICK” tools added to draft.
Major changes and Improvements to auction draft experience.
FanDraft v10
New Graphics and User Interface
Added “Auto-Draft” tool.
Included first support for “Flex” position
New “Combo Board” display
Introduction of FanDraft WEB, tool for remote owner to see the draft results remotely.
FanDraft v9
Introduced the “In-Draft Trade” tool
Enhancements to “Team Song” features
PreDraft now utilizes “Team Song” audio.
Player rankings based on MyFantasyLeague ADP.
Expanded integration with MyFantasyLeague.com, with added functionality for “Deluxe Leagues” and importing of “Salaries”
Expanded control over “Auction Board” font sizes.
FanDraft v8
Improved Graphics and User Interface
Auto/Fluid screen resizing (no more need to constantly change screen resolution)
Supports up to 32 teams
Can import prior year settings
Customizable position colors and font sizes
Auto-Skip Pick option (for when clock hits zero)
Introduced the “Team Walk-Up Song” feature
Introduced the “Voice Announcer” feature
First iteration of MyFantasyLeague.com Integration
FanDraft v7
New User Interface
Multiple Draft Board Displays
Improved Player Database
Fully customizable Draft Clock
Color Coded Players Boxes: Color coded by position
Player “search queue” to quickly find/select players.
Introduced the graphic “Pick Announcement”.
Auction Improved: Calculates max amount each team can spend per remaining picks
FanDraft v6
Up to 50 rounds of drafting
Enhanced UI
Keeper player entry
New and improved draft reports
Added ability to Edit selections / Bid amounts
Wide screen or regular display
FanDraft v5
Supporting up to a 30 team leagues
Improvements to UI.
More customization to Board Display.
Improved ability to Load and Save leagues.
FanDraft v4
Interface redesign
Support for auction drafts.
Multiple league use.
Custom Audio
Clock Controls
Addition of Individual Defensive Players (IDPs)
FanDraft v3
Up to 20 team leagues / 25 rounds of drafting
Introduced “Players on the Fly”(POF) functionality.
Introduced “Team on the Fly” (TOF) functionality
Custom Player Ranking
“PreDraft Presentation”
Clock Sound Effect Added
FanDraft v2
16/14/12/10/8 Team Leagues
Up to 20 rounds of drafting
Enhanced Player Database Editing
FanDraft v1
12/10/8 Team Leagues
Up to 16 rounds of drafting
Draft Clock