What positions can play in the flex?
In most leagues the flex accepts a running back, wide receiver, or tight end. A superflex slot additionally accepts a quarterback.
Flex
A flex is a lineup slot that can be filled by a running back, wide receiver, or tight end, giving managers a choice of which position to start there each week.
The flex spot lets you start your best remaining player among the skill positions rather than being locked into a fixed position. It effectively raises how many running backs and receivers start league-wide, which lowers the replacement level at those positions and makes depth there more valuable.
Some leagues use a superflex, which additionally allows a quarterback in the slot and changes draft strategy far more dramatically.
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