what is snake draft

A snake draft is a type of draft format used in fantasy sports, particularly in fantasy football leagues. In a snake draft, each team has one pick per round, and the picks go in a specific predetermined order. After a round is over, the following round is in the reverse order of the previous round. For example, if there are 10 teams in a league, the first round would go in order from team 1 to team 10, and the second round would go in reverse order from team 10 to team 1. This format ensures that each team has an equal chance to draft the best players, as the order of picks is reversed each round. Snake drafts are considered the "traditional" format for fantasy football leagues.