Draft
Select
Select verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
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Players meet once before the season, either online or in-person, and select real NFL players in their fantasy draft.
Source: Useful Notes / American Football - One bad draft that stands out was the 1982 draft, where the Bucs wanted to select Booker Reese, a super-athletic, yet extremely raw defensive end, with the 17th overall pick.
Source: Dork Age / Sports
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