The Scott Fish Bowl is underway, meaning it’s the unofficial start of redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with a fantasy football mock draft using the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator.
I am picking 11th in this 12-team, 1QB, and non-PPR-scoring redraft mock draft. The lineup for this mock draft is one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, two flex, and six bench spots.
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My goal for this mock draft was to use a Robust-RB draft strategy while punting on the tight end position until the double-digit rounds. Let’s see how it turned out.
Pick 1.11 – Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
Unfortunately, Taylor has missed time the past three seasons because of injury, including three games last year. However, the superstar is one of the top running backs in non-PPR scoring. He was the RB8 last season, averaging 16.3 fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Taylor had 11 rushing touchdowns, the ninth-most among running backs. Whether Daniel Jones or Anthony Richardson is under center, the only thing that will keep Taylor from a top-five finish in 2025 is injury.
Pick 2.02 – Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF)
McCaffrey is the ultimate wild card in fantasy football drafts this season. He missed 13 games last year with Achilles tendinitis and a knee injury. However, the superstar hasn’t had any limitations this offseason and claims to be 100% healthy. McCaffrey is arguably the top running back in fantasy football when healthy, finishing as the RB1 in 2023, averaging 20.3 non-PPR fantasy points per game, and the RB2 in 2022, averaging 16 fantasy points per outing.
Pick 3.11 – Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)
I don’t have Daniels as the QB1 in my rankings. Yet, fantasy players can make the case for him to be the top-ranked quarterback. Last year, he was the QB5, averaging 20.9 fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Daniels would have been the QB2 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 23.1 fantasy points per outing, removing the two contests in which he played less than half the snaps. More importantly, the Commanders improved their offensive line and receiving corps this offseason.
Pick 4.02 – Kenneth Walker III (RB – SEA)
While he is a better option in PPR scoring formats than non-PPR, Walker is still a steal in the fourth round of this mock draft. The veteran missed a career-high six games last season because of injury. However, Walker finished as the RB17 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 12.3 non-PPR fantasy points per outing, a career-high. Furthermore, the star running back posted a career-high 4.6% rushing touchdown rate last year despite a lack of explosive runs.
Pick 5.11 – DK Metcalf (WR – PIT)
Last season, Metcalf was the WR33, averaging 8.3 non-PPR fantasy points per game. He was outplayed by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, totaling 34 fewer receptions. However, fantasy players should expect a bounce-back year from the veteran after getting traded to the Steelers. Aaron Rodgers loves throwing to his No. 1 wide receiver. While Pittsburgh recently traded for Jonnu Smith, the veteran won’t keep Metcalf from potentially setting a career-high in targets with Rodgers under center.
Pick 6.02 – Jameson Williams (WR – DET)
Williams is one of a few wide receivers whose fantasy value vastly increases in non-PPR leagues. The former Alabama star was the WR13 last season in non-PPR scoring, averaging 10.3 fantasy points per game. By comparison, he was the WR22 in PPR scoring, averaging 14.1 fantasy points per outing. Williams is a big-play receiver, capable of taking any reception to the house. Last year, he had seven receiving touchdowns, with four of 52 or more yards.
Pick 7.11 – Cam Skattebo (RB – NYG)
College football fans saw Skattebo’s impact on Arizona State’s offense, leading them to the playoffs. The talented rookie had 293 rushing attempts for 1,711 yards in 2024, leading the Big 12 in both categories, while totaling a career-high 21 touchdowns. More importantly, he has a pathway to a featured role with the Giants as a rookie. Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a solid rookie season but will likely lose touches to Skattebo as the year progresses.
Pick 8.02 – Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN)
Despite playing with one of the worst quarterback duos in the NFL last season, Ridley finished as the WR25, averaging eight non-PPR fantasy points per game. Thankfully, the Titans drafted Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, giving the veteran a massive upgrade at quarterback. Furthermore, Tennessee didn’t add any meaningful target competition, even after losing Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and his team-leading nine receiving touchdowns from last year in free agency.
Pick 9.11 – Jaydon Blue (RB – DAL)
While Blue was a Day 3 NFL Draft pick, the rookie landed in an excellent fantasy situation. Last year, Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders ranked in the bottom 16 among 70 running backs with at least 55 rushing attempts in yards per attempt. While it might be too early to call him the next De’Von Achane, Blue could have a similar rookie year with two ineffective veterans ahead of him on the depth chart.
Pick 10.02 – Isaac Guerendo (RB – SF)
Fantasy players should have no problem selecting Christian McCaffrey with their first-round pick if they make drafting Guerendo a priority. I wouldn’t have drafted the elite handcuff running back in the 10th round if I hadn’t drafted McCaffrey earlier in this mock. Last year, Guerendo was outstanding with enough volume. He averaged 16.2 non-PPR fantasy points per game in the three contests with over 10 rushing attempts, totaling 16.2 or more twice.
Pick 11.11 – Tucker Kraft (TE – GB)
I managed to wait until the 11th round of this mock draft and still land one of my favorite sleeper tight ends in non-PPR scoring. Last year, Kraft was the TE7, averaging 6.7 non-PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he finished fourth among tight ends with seven receiving touchdowns despite ranking 18th in receptions (50). Don’t be surprised if the former South Dakota State star leads all tight ends in receiving touchdowns this season.
Pick 12.02 – Marvin Mims Jr. (WR – DEN)
The Broncos’ offense became a fantasy-friendly unit late last year. Many believed Denver would have made a splashy addition at the wide receiver position this offseason. However, that didn’t happen because of how Mims ended last year. He averaged 6.5 receptions for 77 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 19.7 non-PPR fantasy points per game over the final two weeks, making several big-time plays on offense. Mims should be a popular third-year breakout candidate.
Pick 13.11 – Cedric Tillman (WR – CLE)
While Jerry Jeudy was the WR15 last year, averaging 8.9 non-PPR fantasy points per game, Tillman was the Browns’ top wide receiver following the Amari Cooper trade before suffering a season-ending concussion. According to Fantasy Points Data, Tillman had a better target per route run rate (22% vs. 18%), yards per route run average (1.69 vs. 1.67), and first-round target share (25.7% vs. 23.5%) than Jeudy during the five weeks where both were healthy following the Cooper trade.
Pick 14.02 – DJ Giddens (RB – IND)
We wrap up this mock draft by selecting my second handcuff running back. Unfortunately, Jonathan Taylor has missed 31.4% of the games over the past three years because of injury. While the Colts signed Khalil Herbert in free agency, Giddens has more upside if Taylor misses time in 2025. He had at least 205 rushing attempts for 1,225 yards and seven touchdowns in back-to-back seasons to end his college career at Kansas State.
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