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Dynasty League Constitution

Dynasty League Constitution

Full governing document for VBP Fantasy Network dynasty leagues.

Full Constitution

This page reflects the full constitution text for this format and is intended to serve as the governing reference for current managers and prospective league members.

This document establishes the rules, structure, and operating procedures for the VBP Dynasty League.

Dynasty leagues operate with full roster continuity year-to-year, meaning managers retain their players unless those players are traded, dropped, or otherwise removed through league mechanisms.

Section Directory

Use the links below to jump to any section of the constitution.

League Overview

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  • League Name
  • VBP Dynasty League
  • League Type
  • Dynasty
  • Platform
  • Sleeper
  • League Size
  • 12 Teams
  • Divisions
  • None (single league table)

Each team plays one matchup per week.

Payment Structure

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  • Buy-In
  • $30 per season (unless otherwise specified by the individual league).
  • Payment Processor
  • LeagueSafe.

League dues are collected and distributed through LeagueSafe.

To maintain clear accounting for dynasty commitments, a separate LeagueSafe league will be created for each season.

Managers who trade away future rookie draft picks must have the league dues paid for the corresponding season in LeagueSafe before the trade will be processed.

Initial Season Payment

Managers must pay the current season league dues prior to the startup draft.

Future Season Payment

For all future seasons, managers must pay the upcoming season's league dues prior to that season's rookie draft.

Managers who fail to pay league dues by the designated deadline may be replaced prior to the rookie draft.

Offseason Team Access

At the conclusion of each fantasy season, teams belonging to managers who have not paid league dues for the upcoming season may be restricted from making transactions until payment has been received.

Full offseason transaction procedures are outlined in the League Calendar section.

League Calendar

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The dynasty league follows a general yearly operating calendar.

End of Fantasy Season

The fantasy season concludes at the completion of the Week 17 championship game.

Once the championship game is finalized, the league enters the offseason period.

Offseason Transactions

All teams will be temporarily locked following the championship game.

Offseason transactions will reopen after league dues for the upcoming season have been collected and processed through LeagueSafe.

The commissioner will announce when transactions have been reopened.

Managers who have not paid league dues for the upcoming season will remain restricted from making transactions until payment has been completed.

Restricted transactions include:

  • Player adds
  • Player drops
  • Waiver claims
  • Taxi squad changes

Offseason Calendar

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NFL Draft

The NFL Draft determines the incoming rookie class for the league.

Rookie Draft Window

The rookie draft will occur within seven (7) days following the conclusion of the NFL Draft.

The commissioner will announce the official draft date within that window.

Season Payment Deadline

Managers must have the upcoming season's league dues paid prior to the rookie draft.

Managers who fail to pay league dues prior to the rookie draft may be replaced before the draft occurs.

Startup Draft

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  • Draft Platform
  • Sleeper
  • Draft Format
  • Snake draft
  • Player Pool
  • All NFL veterans and incoming rookies from the current NFL Draft class.

Draft Order

Draft order will be generated using 100yardrush.com.

The results from the generator determine the official draft positions.

The commissioner will post the results publicly for transparency.

Draft Timing

The startup draft date will be scheduled once the league is full and all required payments have been collected.

Draft Speed

Draft speed and clock settings will be determined by the commissioner and communicated prior to the draft.

Annual Rookie Draft

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Beginning in Year 2, the league will hold an annual rookie draft.

  • Format
  • 4 rounds
  • Type
  • Linear draft order
  • Eligibility
  • Only rookies from the most recent NFL Draft class are eligible.

Rookie Draft Timing

The rookie draft will be scheduled within seven (7) days following the conclusion of the NFL Draft.

Managers must have the upcoming season league dues paid prior to the rookie draft in order to participate.

Managers who fail to pay league dues prior to the rookie draft may be replaced before the draft occurs.

Tradable Picks

Future rookie draft picks may be traded up to two years in advance.

Rookie Draft Order

Non-Playoff Teams (Picks 1.01 - 1.06)

Draft order for non-playoff teams is determined by Maximum Points For (Max PF).

The team with the fewest Max PF receives pick 1.01.

The team with the highest Max PF among non-playoff teams receives pick 1.06.

Playoff Teams (Picks 1.07 - 1.12)

Draft order for playoff teams is determined by postseason finish.

5th Place Game

The two teams eliminated in the first round of the playoffs will compete in a 5th Place Game during Week 16 using best ball scoring.

  • Loser receives pick 1.07
  • Winner receives pick 1.08

3rd Place Game

The two teams eliminated in the semifinals will compete in the 3rd Place Game in Week 17.

  • Loser receives pick 1.09
  • Winner receives pick 1.10

Championship Game

  • Runner-up receives pick 1.11
  • League Champion receives pick 1.12

Rosters

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Starting Lineup

  • 1 QB
  • 2 RB
  • 2 WR
  • 1 TE
  • 3 FLEX (RB / WR / TE)
  • 1 SUPERFLEX (QB / RB / WR / TE)

Bench

13 bench spots

Injured Reserve

4 IR slots

Taxi Squad

4 taxi squad spots

Positions Not Used

  • Kickers
  • Team Defense / Special Teams

Taxi Squad Rules

Only rookies and second-year players are eligible for taxi squad placement.

Taxi players may be promoted to the active roster at any time.

Once promoted during the season, the player may not return to the taxi squad until the following offseason.

Scoring

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Dynasty leagues use a Progressive PPR scoring model.

Reception scoring:

  • RB - 0.5
  • WR - 0.25
  • TE - 0.75

Additional scoring:

  • Passing TD - 4 points
  • Passing Yards - 1 point per 25 yards
  • Rushing TD - 6 points
  • Receiving TD - 6 points

Rushing / Receiving Yards - 1 point per 10 yards

  • Interceptions Thrown - -2 points
  • Fumbles Lost - -2 points

Stat Corrections

Sleeper's official stat corrections are final and binding.

Season Structure

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  • Regular Season
  • Weeks 1-14
  • Playoffs
  • Six teams qualify.

Seeds 1 and 2 receive first-round byes.

Playoff Schedule

  • Week 15 - Wild Card Round
  • Week 16 - Semifinals and 5th Place Game
  • Week 17 - Championship and 3rd Place Game

Playoff seeding is determined by regular season record using Sleeper's default tiebreaker settings.

Waivers and Free Agency

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Waivers and free agency follow the Sleeper league settings configured for the league.

Offseason transaction restrictions related to unpaid league dues remain in effect regardless of waiver settings.

Trade Freeze and Offseason Restrictions

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Trades are permitted year-round except during the trade freeze period.

Trade Freeze Period

No trades may be executed from the start of Week 14 through the conclusion of the Week 17 championship game.

Offseason Transaction Eligibility

Managers who have not paid league dues for the upcoming season may not make offseason transactions until payment has been completed in LeagueSafe.

Restricted transactions include:

  • Player adds
  • Player drops
  • Waiver claims
  • Taxi squad changes

Trades

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  • Player adds
  • Player drops
  • Waiver claims
  • Taxi squad changes

Tradable Assets

Managers may trade players and rookie draft picks up to two years in advance.

Future Draft Pick Payment Requirement

If a trade includes a future rookie draft pick, the manager trading away that pick must have league dues paid for the corresponding season in LeagueSafe before the trade will be processed.

Trades involving unpaid future seasons will not be processed until payment is completed.

Future Payment Policy

League dues paid to satisfy the Future Draft Pick Payment Requirement are non-refundable.

Trade Review Policy

Trades may only be vetoed by the commissioner in cases of:

  • Collusion
  • Abuse of the league system
  • Intentional sabotage of league integrity

Trades will not be vetoed due to perceived imbalance or manager strategy.

Competitive Integrity

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Managers are expected to set a complete and competitive lineup each week prior to games beginning.

Intentionally leaving starting roster positions empty or starting known inactive players without reasonable cause is prohibited.

Failure to Set a Lineup

Failure to set a valid lineup may result in commissioner action including:

  • Warning
  • Draft penalties
  • League vote review
  • Removal from the league

Intentional Losing

Intentional losing is not permitted.

Managers must make reasonable efforts to field competitive lineups each week.

Orphan Team Policy

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Dynasty leagues require long-term commitment.

If a manager leaves the league, the commissioner will locate a replacement manager.

Replacement managers inherit the full roster, all future draft picks, and all league obligations associated with that team.

LeagueSafe payments are non-refundable.

Teams with unpaid league dues may be locked until payment is received or a replacement manager is found.

Buy-In and Prize Pool

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Each dynasty league sets a buy-in amount prior to the season.

League dues are collected and distributed through LeagueSafe.

Total prize pool:

Buy-In x 12 Teams

Managers who fail to pay league dues by the designated deadline may be replaced prior to the rookie draft.

Prize Distribution

Prize payouts scale based on the league buy-in.

  • Champion
  • Remaining prize pool
  • 2nd Place
  • 2 x Buy-In
  • 3rd Place
  • Buy-In + $5

The additional $5 included in the 3rd place payout offsets the standard LeagueSafe withdrawal fee associated with prize distribution.

The Champion receives the remaining balance of the prize pool after the 2nd and 3rd place payouts are allocated.

Payouts are distributed through LeagueSafe after the completion of Week 17.

LeagueSafe majority approval is required before funds are released.

Rule Changes

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Major rule changes may only occur during the offseason.

Changes affecting league structure, scoring, roster construction, playoff format, or prize distribution require two-thirds league approval (8 of 12 teams).

Once the league year begins, rules remain locked until the following offseason.

Commissioner Administrative Authority

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The commissioner may make minor administrative adjustments when necessary to ensure the league operates smoothly.

Examples include:

  • Clarifying written rules
  • Correcting errors or omissions
  • Adjusting deadlines or communication procedures
  • Implementing small operational improvements

Administrative adjustments may not alter core league structure without league approval.