Drafting on FFPC is one of the most fun experiences in fantasy football. Their combination of PPR and tight end-premium scoring makes it a format unlike others, and the small change in dynamics around one position impacts everything from roster construction to player evaluation. The contests range from a $35 Superflex best ball tournament through to their single-quarterback Main Event, which will set you back $2,000 per entry. For this fantasy football mock draft, we’ve used similar settings to the mid-level $125 best ball contest. FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard has randomly allotted us the 1.10 pick. The main tweak we made in the settings is to set the tight end position’s value to very high. Roster requirements for this draft are: 1-QB, 2-RB, 2-WR, 1-TE, 2-Flex (RB/WR/TE) and 12 bench spots.
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: FFPC
Early Rounds
Brock Bowers goes off the board several picks before us, taking away the top option at the position. In this tight end-premium format, the top tight ends are going to disappear quickly.
This leaves us with a choice between Malik Nabers and Amon-Ra St. Brown, both of whom were excellent last year. St. Brown has been outstanding for several years, but with Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta ascending and a change in offensive coordinator, you can make an argument that his situation is getting worse while Nabers’ is getting better with the quarterback upgrades he’s gained, making him the choice for us here.
Trey McBride goes before our next pick, but Nico Collins falls to us. Since the start of the 2023 season, Collins leads all wide receivers in yards per route run versus man coverage, and he was the fantasy WR2 before getting injured last season. When we’re on the clock in round three, Jayden Daniels stands out as a great pick. His dual-threat ability could move to the next level this year, and having Deebo Samuel as an outlet is a marked upgrade on last year’s depth options.
Over the next three rounds, we lean into a Zero RB approach with Mike Evans, Tetairoa McMillan and Jaylen Waddle. Zero RB isn’t for everyone, but the simple facts are that it was only 18 months ago that it won multiple massive competitions with clear results. Evans has the chance for a strong start with no Chris Godwin. McMillan is exactly the type of receiver Bryce Young needs and Jaylen Waddle has had a steady buzz throughout training camp about his connection with Tua Tagovailoa.
Middle Rounds
Through six picks, we have zero running backs or tight ends, so that becomes a priority in an area of the draft where both bring plenty of opportunities to find a hidden gem.
Jaylen Warren is our first running back and an easy selection on the back of negative reports around Kaleb Johnson‘s pass protection and Aaron Rodgers being frustrated with him. Warren has averaged 54 targets per season and should do well in that category this year, with Rodgers often happy to check down.
With our next pick, we add our first tight end and swing for upside with Tyler Warren. Through two preseason games, it’s becoming increasingly clear Warren will be integral to the Colts’ offense. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), “Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren played 14 out of 15 snaps with the starters. He played all 20 snaps with the starters last week.” Warren also brings the potential value of a Taysom Hill-style role around the goal line. At tight end, it doesn’t take many touchdowns to separate from the pack.
We need to add some guaranteed touches to our backfield next. Over the next few rounds, Rhamondre Stevenson, Austin Ekeler and Tyler Allgeier join our roster before we swing for the fences on Jaydon Blue. When building out a Zero RB room, we have to balance guaranteed touches with swings for upside, and Blue has the potential to lead a lackluster Cowboys offense in rushing attempts.
Late Rounds
With the foundations of this roster in place, it’s time to build out the finishing touches. We need more tight ends, and in truth, perhaps have left this position alone too long, so it’s time to double-tap tight end with Mike Gesicki and Chigoziem Okonkwo. Gesicki had three weeks scoring over 16 points in PPR formats last season and had the 12th-most receiving yards at the position. As long as Gesicki is tied to Joe Burrow, he’s worth a selection. Okonkwo, meanwhile, has been playing all the snaps with starters in preseason and could finally emerge with quality quarterback play.
Rashod Bateman falls several rounds, which makes him an ideal last wide receiver on our roster, and then we round things out with Bryce Young and Geno Smith as our QB2 and QB3, along with three more choices at running back in Sean Tucker, Dameon Pierce and Samaje Perine.
Takeaways
The Mock Draft Wizard gave us a B+ grade, which seems fair for a Zero RB build, as Zero RB teams often don’t look pretty when the draft has just finished. We’re banking on chaos later in the year helping our roster become a league-winner.
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