How Draft Day Order works
How the one-time draft draw works.
Set the league once, let the server shuffle it, and share a locked result that every manager can check.
Add the league
Enter or import every manager or team, then select the fantasy platform and enter its league ID.
Randomize once
The server securely shuffles the lineup. The first completed draw locks that platform, league ID, and season.
Share the result
The unlisted page shows 1 of 1 plus the league details, finalization time, and reference ID for members to compare.
The honest limit
What the locked result proves
It proves that Draft Day Order created only one completed result for the submitted platform, league ID, and season. It does not verify who owns the league or whether the submitted league ID belongs to that commissioner. League members should compare the result details with their fantasy app.
Quick answers
Fantasy draft order FAQ
Can we watch the order reveal together?
Yes. Choose Reveal with my league, lock the order and share the room. Start when everyone is ready, with a five-second countdown, or schedule a time 2 minutes to 30 days ahead. Picks open last-to-first, slowing for the final two. Their names appear together before both positions are revealed. A ten-team reveal takes about 34 seconds, including the winner moment. Nobody gets early access to the positions, including the commissioner. Refreshing catches you up, not redraws; network delays can put viewers a little apart. Starting twice cannot restart the show. Your required commissioner email includes a private link to restore the Start button on another device. Opening it never starts automatically. Share only the league viewing link—not the private link or receipt.
Can the commissioner reroll the order?
No. The first completed draw locks that fantasy platform, league ID, and season. Another attempt for the same league is rejected, so the original private link is the only result created here.
How is the order randomized?
The server runs an unbiased Fisher–Yates shuffle using cryptographically secure random values. Rejection sampling prevents modulo bias when each random position is selected.
What should league members verify?
Compare the platform, league ID, season, finalization time, and reference ID shown on the result with your league. The page also shows that it is result 1 of 1.
Do managers need an account or email address?
No account is needed. The commissioner must enter an email address for a commissioner-started reveal so we can send the private start link. Members need only the viewing link. Email remains optional for instant and scheduled draws. Email delivery is not guaranteed; save the private commissioner link as a backup.
Which fantasy platforms are supported?
ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper, NFL Fantasy, CBS Sports, Fleaflicker, Fantrax, and MyFantasyLeague are supported. The platform and league ID become part of the one-result lock.
What happens if the commissioner closes the page?
This browser saves an unfinished lineup for up to seven days and the latest private result link for up to 90 days. Reopen Draft Day Order on the same browser to resume it, unless that browser data was cleared.
Is a lineup screenshot uploaded?
No. Screenshot recognition runs on the device, and the image file is not uploaded or stored. Names kept after import are sent and stored only when the draft is finalized.
How long does the result link work?
The result and its names expire after 90 days. The minimal one-result league lock remains until the following March, so save the screenshot or receipt when the league needs a longer record.