The Scott Fish Bowl is wrapping up, meaning the start of redraft fantasy football season is finally here. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator. Let’s take a look at a few of my favorite fantasy football draft picks to target.
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Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Target
My goal for this superflex mock draft was to use a Zero-QB draft strategy while spending my third-round pick on an elite tight end. Let’s see how it turned out.
Pick 10.06 – Darnell Mooney (WR – ATL)
While fantasy players should have high hopes for Drake London in 2025, don’t forget about Mooney. He won’t be a league winner and turn into a must-start receiver. Yet, the veteran is vastly underrated after finishing last year as the WR31, averaging 12.1 PPR fantasy points per game, totaling a career-high five receiving touchdowns. According to Fantasy Points Data, Mooney ranked inside the top 36 wide receivers in air-yard share (33%), first-read target share (26.2%), and deep targets (17).
Pick 11.07 – Jordan Mason (RB – MIN)
Last year, Mason was outstanding filling in for Christian McCaffrey, ranking as the RB5 over the first month, averaging 18.6 PPR fantasy points per game, totaling 17.4 or more in all but one contest. More importantly, he could steal Aaron Jones’ starting role and become a league winner. According to Fantasy Points Data, Mason had a better explosive run rate (7.8% vs. 3.5%) and missed forced tackle per attempt rate (22% vs. 11%) than Jones last season.
Pick 12.06 – Michael Penix Jr. (QB – ATL)
Fantasy players only saw Penix start three games as a rookie. However, the former Washington star flashed upside during his limited starts. He was the QB17 over those three weeks, averaging one passing touchdown and 15.2 fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Penix scored more fantasy points than the week before, ending the season with a 26-point performance in Week 18 despite missing Darnell Mooney. While he offers little rushing upside, Penix is still an appealing QB2 option.
Pick 13.07 – Keon Coleman (WR – BUF)
Unfortunately, Coleman had a disappointing rookie season. However, he had four receiving touchdowns, the second-most on the team despite ranking seventh with 29 receptions. Furthermore, Coleman should be even better in 2025. Last year, his first-read target share in the red zone (28.1%) led the team, 10.5% higher than any other Bill (per Fantasy Points Data). Coleman could turn into Josh Allen’s top wide receiver with Amari Cooper and Mack Hollins no longer on the roster.
Pick 14.06 – Cedric Tillman (WR – CLE)
Last year, Tillman was the Browns’ top wide receiver following the Amari Cooper trade before suffering a season-ending concussion. According to Fantasy Points Data, he had a better target per route run rate (22% vs. 18%), yards per route run average (1.69 vs. 1.67), first-round target share (25.7% vs. 23.5%), and PPR fantasy points per route run (0.41 vs. 0.30) than Jerry Jeudy during the five weeks where both were healthy following the Cooper trade.
Pick 15.07 – Kyle Monangai (RB – CHI)
While D’Andre Swift should be the Bears’ lead running back this season, Monangai could push Roschon Johnson out of the No. 2 role in the backfield. The rookie had over 1,200 rushing yards and at least eight touchdowns in back-to-back years to end his college career, averaging 5.1 yards per attempt. Monangai is a physical runner who could steal the David Montgomery role from Johnson, potentially scoring double-digit touchdowns as a rookie.
Pick 16.06 – Brashard Smith (RB – KC)
Isiah Pacheco missed 10 games last year with a significant injury, leading to the Chiefs bringing back Kareem Hunt. Kansas City re-signed the veteran this offseason, adding Elijah Mitchell in free agency. However, Smith is my favorite Chiefs running back in best ball drafts despite being a seventh-round pick. Last year, he had 1,332 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Don’t be surprised if Smith ends this season as the team’s top-scoring fantasy running back.
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