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Depth Charts are very useful to fantasy football because they can tip off players if someone may be starting or getting benched. Some players, particularly along the offensive line, or on defense may be listed on a depth chart more than once at different positions. This sometimes occurs because of the roster limitations and teams being unable to carry enough players to be 3 or 4 deep at each position.
When a player is listed first on the depth chart they are usually the starter, but that does not mean that the 2nd and 3rd players do not get any playing time. At many positions, particularly some of the skilled position such as receiver and running back, a 2nd or even 3rd player on the depth chart may still get significant playing time. At some other postions though, such as quarterback and kicker, a player listed at 2 or 3 on the depth chart may not get any playing time at all.
It is important to know at which positions players not listed as the starter will still play quite a bit so you can properly adjust your fantasy football lineup. You may be able to pickup a player, listed 2nd, 3rd or 4th on the depth chart, at the end of your fantasy draft or even as an undrafted player, since many people may not think they will get any signifcant playing time or have any fantasy impact.
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