CHAMPIONSHIP RESEARCH

The full championship analysis: 6,976 rosters, every finding, methodology.

9,983 rosters. Elite RBs, concentrated value, 27.5 avg age.

Quick-view data dashboard with key stats and player lists.

167,265 real trades. Not how much — it's when.

Timing, direction, and the courage to overpay.

The "loser" wins titles more often.

Champions traded 68% more in playoff weeks.

Full value-gap distribution.

38.3% of value in 3 players.

WR 35.7%, RB 30.1%, QB 22.5%, TE 11.7%.

Average: 1.07 elite players.

Bijan 23%, Puka 19.3%.

71.6% won without a top-3 QB.

11.7% of value, but 67% had a top-10 TE.

27.55 avg. Only 7.3% were young.

63% drafted or held. Trades: 21.5%.

RB-Heavy 12.36%. QB-Early 6.14%.

46% of round 1 is QBs (SF).

1.01 hits 91.9%. Mid-second: single digits.

Rookie R1: 25.5% of self-drafted core.

Avg 1.64 seasons. 86% within two years.

All approaches: ~1.3 seasons.

15.6% multi-title. 11.6% back-to-back.

RBs cliff 26-27. QBs hold to 30s.

QBs: ~10yr. WRs: 5-7. RBs: 2-3.

~47% at 27, ~31% at 28, ~11% at 30.

Gentle decline vs RB cliff.

~61% of peak at 30.