Legends Draft: build a football team out of history

How it works

1. 1

   Set up the league

   Pick a pool, three to six teams, a pick clock, and whether the biggest Icons and a kicker are in. Choose your defense (3-4 or 4-3) and offense (fullback or slot).

2. 2

   Snake draft

   Teams take turns and the order reverses every round. Tap a legend, then a glowing spot on your field. Anyone can play anywhere, at their fit there. Run out of time and the best pick for your biggest need is made for you.

3. 3

   Watch the season

   Everyone plays everyone twice, week by week on every screen at once, then the top two meet in the final. Champion, MVP, highlights and a card to share.

The full rules, the ratings and how the season works

A few of the legends

• 

  Abraham Lincoln

  QB Six foot four, a champion wrestler as a young man, and the best speechwriter in any huddle.

  91OVR
• TS

  Taylor Swift

  QB Sells out every stadium she plays. Already has a tight end.

  93OVR
• 

  Albert Einstein

  QB Reads defenses at the speed of light. Relative to everyone else, anyway.

  88OVR
• MJ

  Michael Jordan

  WR Six titles, six Finals MVPs. Wants the ball with the game on the line.

  95OVR
• 

  Cleopatra

  S Spoke around nine languages, so she can read a defense in all of them.

  88OVR
• 

  Napoleon Bonaparte

  QB Drew up every battle plan himself. A playbook is light reading.

  87OVR
• SW

  Serena Williams

  CB 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Serves up pick sixes.

  92OVR
• 

  Leonardo da Vinci

  TE Painted the Mona Lisa and sketched flying machines. Can play anywhere on the field.

  88OVR

Questions

What is Legends Draft?

A free football draft game with famous people from history. You and your friends snake draft presidents, scientists, pop stars, athletes and more into an All-22 football team, then watch a simulated season decide whose team is best.

How do I play with friends?

Start a league, then share the five-letter code or the link. Three to six teams can join one league, and every pick shows up on every screen as it is made. Empty seats can be filled with computer teams, so it also works solo.

Can anyone play any position?

Yes. Every legend has a natural position and five made-up ratings: arm, speed, power, smarts and clutch. Put them in any spot and they play at their fit there, so a genius makes a fine safety and a strongman a fine guard, but a slow thinker at cornerback struggles.

Are the ratings real?

No. The ratings and blurbs are made up for fun. It is a parody game and is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

How is the season decided?

Each team gets a Team Score from its players' fits, weighted by how much each spot matters and pulled down by its weakest spots. Everyone plays everyone twice, then the top two meet in the final. The better team wins more often, but upsets happen.

What happens if someone does not pick in time?

With a pick clock on, the best available legend for that team's biggest need is taken when the clock runs out. Miss two picks in a row and your team drafts on autopilot until you tap to take it back.

Do I need an account?

No. The game is free and needs no sign in. Your browser keeps a random id so it remembers your seat and your leagues; nothing else is stored about you.