We’re getting close to training camp, so it is time to focus on fantasy football. Let’s do that by participating in a fantasy football mock draft.
For this mock draft, we are using a 2-QB starting setting, so getting a quarterback early is important. Let’s look at how this draft went down from the fourth pick.
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft
1.04: Joe Burrow (QB – CIN)
It was another exceptional year for Joe Burrow, as he finished as the QB3, despite playing on a subpar team. This year, there are no contract disputes on the offense, and he still has Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. While they made some improvements on defense, they will still likely be average, forcing an already heavy-passing offense into favorable passing game scripts.
2.09: Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – DET)
Amon-Ra St. Brown has finished back-to-back years as the fantasy WR3. Even on a team that has as many weapons as the Lions do, he was a favorite of Jared Goff, leading the team with a 27.7% target share and over a third of the red-zone targets (34.4%).
3.04: Justin Fields (QB – NYJ)
Justin Fields will be leading the Jets offense. Last season in Pittsburgh, Fields was a weekly must-start, with two top-seven finishes, including a QB1 result. He was the fantasy QB6 from Weeks 1-6.
Fields had a career-best 78.2% adjusted completion rate and a 2.8% turnover-worthy play rate last season. Factor in his ability to run, and he could finish inside the top 10.
4.09: Mike Evans (WR – TB)
Mike Evans is the epitome of consistency with 11 straight seasons of 1,000 receiving yards. He took on an even heavier role with Chris Godwin out most of the year. He had six top-eight performances last season, and that’s with him missing three games.
Evans should remain a favorite target of Baker Mayfield in an offense where he had seven or more targets in seven games. Even with the return of Godwin and the Buccaneers drafting Emeka Egbuka, Evans should still lead the team in receiving.
5.04: Josh Jacobs (RB – GB)
It took some time for Josh Jacobs to get adjusted to the Green Bay offense, and he ended the season on an impressive run. In Weeks 11-18, he finished as the RB3 and had at least 17 touches in seven out of eight games.
Even with a crowded wide receiver room, Jacobs will command the backfield and still have involvement in the passing game.
6.09: Joe Mixon (RB – HOU)
We lock up our starting running backs in back-to-back picks. Joe Mixon is the gold standard for PPR running backs, as he is so valuable in the passing game. Last season, he had five games where he recorded three catches and seven with more than 20 receiving yards.
Last season started well, with seven top-10 finishes in his first 10 games, but he fell off late, with none inside the top 20 the rest of the way, as it was revealed he was battling a foot injury. When healthy, Mixon still possesses the skills of a top ten back.
7.04: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)
The Detroit tight end did not live up to his average draft position (ADP) last year, as he was projected to be a top-three tight end, but finished as the fantasy TE8. That isn’t terrible, and he did have eight top-10 weeks, but Sam LaPorta wasn’t worth his draft cost.
Focusing on other positions before getting LaPorta in the mid-rounds feels better. The confidence is that he was second on the team in red-zone target share last year (21.2%) and had seven touchdowns.
8.09: TreVeyon Henderson (RB – NE)
The Patriots selected a running back early in the draft, which is a strong indication of TreVeyon Henderson’s expected usage this season. Rhamondre Stevenson initially started as the lead back in this offense last season, but as the season progressed, it evolved into a split backfield with Antonio Gibson.
The team is ushering in a whole new era with new head coach Mike Vrabel and a group of young players, including Drake Maye‘s first full season as a starter. Henderson is quick and valuable in the passing game, so he could play a large role with a young quarterback.
9.04: Bryce Young (QB – CAR)
If Bryce Young can continue the momentum from the end of the last season, we could finally see him live up to the hype. After a tough start to the season, where he was benched and almost traded, he vastly improved.
In his final eight games, Young was the fantasy QB10 thanks to a 61.3% completion rate and a 12:3 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
The Panthers added a field-stretching wide receiver in first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan, which could open up this passing game for Young.
10.09: Josh Downs (WR – IND)
If we can get some solid quarterback play from either Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones, then Josh Downs could be a steal. The most important thing you want from a receiver is to get open, and that’s what Downs does.
In 2024, according to PlayerProfiler, Downs finished fifth amongst wide receivers in route win rate (55%), 15th in win rate versus man (38.7%) and fifth in expected fantasy points per game (19.5). The potential is there and worth the risk.
11.04: Darnell Mooney (WR – ATL)
If you drafted Darnell Mooney in the late rounds or picked him up off the waiver wire, he provided tremendous value, finishing as the WR28.
The concern is that his production dropped when Michael Penix Jr. took over. Mooney will be the second option behind Drake London, so he’ll be an important part of this offense. Hopefully, with full training camp and reps, they can find a connection.
12.09: Ray Davis (RB – BUF)
James Cook‘s status with the Bills is up in the air as he is in a contract dispute with the team and missed mandatory mini-camp. This doesn’t automatically mean Ray Davis will move into the feature role, but the team could give him more chances.
There were only two instances in which Davis saw more than 50% of snaps, but he did average 108.5 yards per game. He’s a handcuff for now, but someone to monitor.
13.04: BAL D/ST
The Ravens are one of the toughest defenses in the league, and they continue to get better. They made a big move signing Jaire Alexander to bolster their secondary. This was with a defensive front that finished second in the league with 54 sacks last season.
14.09: Evan McPherson (K – CIN)
The Bengals are one of the better offenses in the league and have the ability to get on their opponents’ side of the field a ton, giving Evan McPherson a chance to kick many field goals or extra points.
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