Everyone loves a fantasy football mock draft, myself included. But if you want to make the most out of your mock drafts, don’t just fire them up and see where the wind takes you. The best way to use mock drafts is to test out different approaches. There’s no better way to evaluate a draft strategy than to do a fantasy football mock draft using your intended strategy to see how your team turns out. The strategy I will be testing out for this draft is streaming quarterbacks. I love the idea of a late-round quarterback build this year. After the big four dual-threat quarterbacks at the top, things get very flat at the position. There are still high upside options that go undrafted in normal-sized leagues, let alone last until the late rounds. Here are a few of our favorite fantasy football draft picks to target using this strategy.
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Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Target
James Conner (RB – ARI)
Speaking of workhorses and fantasy studs, we have James Conner. He doesn’t get the headlines, but Conner is genuinely one of the best backs in the NFL. He ranked sixth in Pro Football Focus rush grade last season.
Despite not having a reputation as a dual-threat running back, Conner also ranked seventh at the position in yards per route run. It’s a little concerning that his age now starts with a “3,” but he hasn’t shown signs of slowing down yet, so I’ll happily grab him as my RB2.
DK Metcalf (WR – PIT)
Once again, I found myself faced with a tough decision to finish off a turn. I like a lot of the receivers available in this range, from DeVonta Smith to Xavier Worthy to Tetairoa McMillan. But DK Metcalf has absolutely no competition to be Aaron Rodgers‘ top target this season. That honor isn’t as valuable as it once was, but it should still be enough for him to provide a solid season.
Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)
With that said, DK Metcalf still didn’t feel great as my second wide receiver. Waddle falling all the way around to the end of the sixth makes my wide receiver room a lot more comfortable.
Waddle’s 2204 was a massive disappointment, but the 26-year-old has been a hugely efficient receiver in every other year of his career. Especially with the vibes around Tyreek Hill getting worse every day, I love Waddle’s chances to bounce back as a quality fantasy contributor in this Mike McDaniel offense.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG)
Tyrone Tracy keeps rising up my rankings as we get reports saying he is ahead of rookie Cam Skattebo in the Giants’ backfield. Of course, a lot can change between August and when fantasy football championships are won, and rookies tend to climb depth charts as the year progresses.
Tracy is only heading into his second season. Especially in a half-PPR format, I like his chances to fill one of this team’s Flex spots for the long haul.
Jauan Jennings (WR – SF)
I’m officially starting to get just the smallest bit worried about Jauan Jennings’ calf injury/contract situation. Not worried enough, though, to pass on him at the end of the eighth round. At the end of the day, I expect Jennings to be on the field wearing a 49ers jersey in Week 1.
The last time we saw him on the field, Jennings averaged 11.5 half-PPR points, the 28th-most of any wideouts. That was with either Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk (or both) present for all of those games, both of whom will be absent to start San Francisco’s season. I will happily grab Jennings as my WR4 and final starting Flex player.
Matthew Golden (WR – GB)
Now that I’ve got my starting lineup filled, it’s time to swing for upside (not that you shouldn’t be swinging for upside from the moment the draft starts). And nobody left on the board has more upside than Matthew Golden.
The speedy junior out of Texas wasn’t necessarily expected to go in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. But he did, and all he has done since then is earn absolute rave reviews out of Green Bay’s camp. At this rate, he might start the season as the Packers’ No. 1 WR. He will at least get a chance to claim that job by the time the season starts.
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Ted Chmyz is a fantasy football contributor for FantasyPros.com. Find him on Twitter and Bluesky @Tchmyz for more fantasy content or to ask questions.