THE RULEBOOK

LEAGUE CONSTITUTION

The rules, settings, keeper system, scoring, playoffs, and traditions of the league.

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The rulebook

League Constitution

The rules that make CHQ Fantasy Keeper League a keeper league.

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Keeper Rules

  • Each team may keep a maximum of 3 players; there is no minimum.
  • A keeper's draft cost is based on the player's previous draft round minus 2 rounds.
  • Multiple keepers may come from the same round when a team has multiple picks available there.
  • Keepers are due to the commissioner one week before the draft.
  • Players drafted in the first two rounds generally cannot be kept unless they were dropped during the season.
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FAAB

Every team receives $100 FAAB for the season. Free-agent keeper cost is based on the player's most recent FAAB spending.

FAAB SpentKeeper Round
$011th
$1–$310th
$4–$69th
$7–$98th
$10–$127th
$13–$156th
$16–$195th
$20+4th
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Draft

  • The league uses a snake draft.
  • Draft order is the reverse of the previous season's standings.
  • The 12th-place team picks first.
  • Draft-pick trading is allowed, but only for the upcoming draft.
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Roster

  • 1 QB
  • 2 WR
  • 2 RB
  • 1 TE
  • 1 Flex
  • 1 K
  • 1 Defense
  • 6 Bench
  • 2 IR
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Scoring

  • PPR scoring.
  • 3-point bonus for 300 passing yards.
  • 3-point bonus for 100 rushing yards.
  • 3-point bonus for 100 receiving yards.
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Playoffs

  • Playoffs are held during Weeks 15, 16, and 17.
  • The top 6 teams make the playoffs.
  • The top 2 teams receive a Week 15 bye.
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League Money

  • $100 buy-in is due by draft night.
  • Trades require commissioner approval; vetoes are reserved for collusion.
  • If the season does not finish, money is returned.
  • If the season ends during Week 17, the top two split the top-two money and the 3rd/4th-place game splits the third-place money.
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League Tradition

The champion earns the right to rename the league each season.

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Win it. Name it. The champion gets the final say on the league name for the following season.