HOW SCORING WORKS
How points are earned — mock drafts, live predictions, trivia, and prop bets.
Mock Draft Scoring
Your 32-pick mock draft is scored against the actual results after each real pick is announced. Tiers stack — you can earn multiple bonuses on the same pick:
Player Called
You predicted a player who was drafted in Round 1 (any slot)
Close Range
Stacks with Player Called — player drafted within 3 picks of your slot
Far Range
Stacks with Player Called — player drafted within 4-7 picks
Exact Slot
Stacks with Player Called — player at the exact pick you predicted
Position Match
Wrong player, but correct position for that slot (does NOT stack with Player Called)
Mock scoring is BONUS ONLY. If you don't submit a mock draft, your mock bonus is 0 — not negative. You can still compete on other tracks alone.
Worked Example
| Pick | You Predicted | Actual | Breakdown | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fernando Mendoza, QB | Fernando Mendoza, QB | Player Called (3) + Close (2) + Exact (5) | 10 |
| #5 | Sonny Styles, LB | Sonny Styles at #3 | Player Called (3) + Close (2) | 5 |
| #8 | Makai Lemon, WR | Carnell Tate, WR | Position Match (1) | 1 |
| #12 | Spencer Fano, OT | Caleb Downs, S | Wrong player, wrong position | 0 |
| Total mock bonus (4 picks) | 16 | |||
Live Predictions
During the draft, each pick goes "on the clock." You predict which player will be selected before the pick is announced. The prediction window uses the real NFL draft clock — no artificial timer.
Correct Prediction
You named the exact player who was selected
Wrong / No Prediction
Wrong player, or you didn't submit a prediction
One prediction per pick — once you lock it in, it's final.
Worked Example
| Pick | Your Prediction | Actual | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fernando Mendoza | Fernando Mendoza | Correct! | +10 |
| #2 | Jeremiyah Love | Arvell Reese | Wrong | 0 |
| #3 | — (didn't predict) | Jeremiyah Love | Missed | 0 |
| Live total | 10 | |||
Trivia
After each pick is announced, a trivia question appears. Questions cover NFL history, draft trivia, prospect knowledge, and team trivia. Answer before the timer runs out — one answer per question.
Points depend on question difficulty:
Easy
EASY"How many rounds are in the NFL Draft?"
Medium
MEDIUM"Which team has the most #1 overall picks in draft history?"
Hard
HARD"Who was the last player drafted in the first round from a non-Power 5 school to make the Pro Bowl in their rookie year?"
Wrong answers earn 0 points — no penalty. Questions are random and vary by category.
Trivia fills the dead time between picks. Round 1 picks can take 5-10 minutes each — trivia keeps everyone engaged while waiting.
Prop Bet Scoring
Prop bets are side predictions about draft outcomes — who goes first at a position, trade activity, fun predictions. Each prop lists its own point value (typically 3-20 points).
Correct Prop
Your answer matches the resolved outcome — points match the prop's listed value
Wrong / No Pick
Wrong answer, or you didn't submit a pick before the prop was locked
Props are resolved by your commissioner after the relevant draft event occurs. Points are added to your combined pool score.
Combined Score
Your pool score combines these tracks:
The combined score determines your pool ranking. Rankings update live as each pick is announced. Both individual standings and team standings (if your commissioner set up teams) use the same combined score.
All scoring and rankings are within your pool only — there is no global leaderboard. Each pool has its own standings.
Putting It All Together
Here's what a typical scoring picture looks like after the first 5 picks:
| Track | What Happened | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Mock Bonus | 2 players called, 1 exact slot, 1 position match | 19 |
| Live Predictions | Called pick #1 and #4 correctly (2 × 10) | 20 |
| Trivia | 3 correct: 1 easy (3) + 1 medium (5) + 1 hard (10) | 18 |
| Prop Bets | 2 correct props (5 + 10) | 15 |
| Combined Score | 72 | |
Your rival showed up with strong mock scouting but missed most live opportunities. Showing up on draft night across all enabled tracks is how you win.
Team Scoring
When your commissioner creates teams, your individual score feeds into your team's total. There's no extra scoring — teams simply combine what each member earns across enabled tracks.
Worked Example
Team: 'The Draft Kings' (3 members)
| Member | Mock Bonus | Live Picks | Trivia | Props | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | 18 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 89 |
| Jordan | 12 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 83 |
| Sam | 24 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 97 |
| Team Total | 54 | 120 | 65 | 30 | 269 |
Not on a team? If your commissioner hasn't set up teams, you'll only see the Individual leaderboard. Your scores still count — teams are an optional layer on top.