How to Play

Keeper GM is a dynasty format built around contracts and free agency before the draft. These guides cover the standards we recommend — leagues can customize the details to fit their group.

• Overview

  How the Keeper GM format works - starting with free agency - and how leagues can customize the details.

• Free agency

  The signature Keeper GM period: UFAs, RFAs, offer days, contest gaps, and bid wars - before the draft.

• Cap and contracts

  Salary cap, contract years, player rights, future contracts, and expirations as format standards.

• Your roster

  Starters, bench, injury reserve, adds and drops, and trades - plus what leagues usually customize.

• The draft

  How the yearly draft works after free agency, including common order and lottery standards.

• Regular season

  Weekly matchups, waivers, FAAB, and in-season roster management as flexible standards.

• Playoffs

  Postseason seeding, championship brackets, and consolation formats leagues can customize.