The 2025 NFL regular season is less than two weeks away, meaning everyone is knee deep in draft season. However, there is always time for another mock draft, and everyone knows the best way to do that is with the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator.
I am picking sixth in this 12-team, 1QB, and PPR-scoring redraft mock draft. The lineup for this mock draft is one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, one tight end, one flex, and six bench spots.
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Robust-RB Fantasy Football Mock Draft
My goal for this mock draft was to use a Robust-RB draft strategy while using an early-round pick on an elite tight end. Let’s see how it turned out.
Pick 1.06 – Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV)
The former Boise State star is coming off one of the best seasons in college football history, totaling 2,601 rushing yards. Furthermore, Jeanty’s 1,970 yards after contact would have ranked as the second-most total rushing yards in college last year. More importantly, he should be the focal point of the offense, with Pete Carroll and Chip Kelley running the show. Don’t be surprised if Jeanty finishes as a top-three running back as a rookie.
Pick 2.07 – De’Von Achane (RB – MIA)
Unfortunately, Achane is dealing with a minor calf injury. However, the injury has turned him into a steal in the second round of this mock draft. Last year, the former Texas A&M star was the RB5, averaging 17.6 PPR fantasy points per game despite playing on an inconsistent offense. Furthermore, he was a massive factor in the passing game, leading all running backs in receptions (78), receiving yards (592), and touchdowns (six). Achane should have another top-six finish in 2025.
Pick 3.06 – George Kittle (TE – SF)
Last year, Kittle finished as the TE3 behind Brock Bowers and Trey McBride. However, his 15.8 PPR fantasy points per game average was the highest among tight ends and would have made him the WR14 last season. More importantly, fantasy players can count on Kittle to have a top-12 finish nearly every week. The veteran finished as a top-12 tight end in 92.9% of the games last year, including in the top four in 57.1% of the contests.
Pick 4.07 – Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)
While the Saints’ offense will be far from fantasy-friendly this season, Kamara remains a cheat code in PPR scoring leagues. Last year, he finished as the RB9, averaging 18.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Kamara led all running backs in receptions per game (4.9). The veteran is the Saints’ best weapon on offense on the ground and in the air. Furthermore, the team’s awful quarterback situation could lead to Kamara seeing a career high in targets this year.
Pick 5.06 – Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
Fantasy players should expect the Panthers’ passing attack to improve this season with Bryce Young heading into his third year in the league. McMillan had back-to-back seasons with at least 84 receptions for 1,300 receiving yards and eight touchdowns to end his college career. The former Arizona star has built a strong connection with Young during training camp. More importantly, no one on the team will keep the former Arizona star from seeing at least 130 targets as a rookie.
Pick 6.07 – Travis Hunter (WR – JAC)
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner is criminally undervalued at his current ADP. While Hunter will play on offense and defense as a rookie, the Jaguars didn’t trade up in the NFL Draft for him to not play a significant role in Trevor Lawrence’s development. Last year, he had 1,258 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on only 121 targets. Hunter should see at least that many targets as a rookie in the Chris Godwin role of Liam Coen’s offense.
Pick 7.06 – RJ Harvey (RB – DEN)
Many were shocked when the Broncos selected Harvey in the second round of the NFL Draft. Yet, he had at least 1,400 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in back-to-back seasons to end his college career. More importantly, the other three running backs drafted by Sean Payton in the top 100 picks were Reggie Bush, Mark Ingram, and Alvin Kamara. While the J.K. Dobbins impacts his fantasy outlook, Harvey still has top-20 upside as a rookie.
Pick 8.07 – Ricky Pearsall (WR – SF)
San Francisco traded away Deebo Samuel earlier this offseason. Meanwhile, Brandon Aiyuk likely won’t be ready until Week 6 because of a torn ACL. Unfortunately, Pearsall missed the first six weeks of last year recovering from a gunshot during an attempted robbery. Yet, the former Florida star averaged 21.6 PPR fantasy points per game in the three contests with six or more targets, scoring three receiving touchdowns. Pearsall is one of my favorite wide receiver draft targets.
Pick 9.06 – Cooper Kupp (WR – SEA)
Unfortunately, Kupp’s days as an elite fantasy wide receiver are over. However, the former Eastern Washington star still has plenty of gas left in the tank. He was the WR19 on a points-per-game basis among wide receivers with at least nine games played despite his struggles late in the year, averaging 14.6 PPR fantasy points per outing. Furthermore, Kupp still offers fantasy upside, scoring 20 or more fantasy points in nearly half the games last season.
Pick 10.07 – Keon Coleman (WR – BUF)
Coleman had four receiving touchdowns as a rookie, the second-most on the team despite ranking seventh with 29 receptions. He has had an impressive training camp. Furthermore, Coleman could turn into Josh Allen’s top wide receiver in 2025, especially with Khalil Shakir dealing with a high-ankle sprain. 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 is one of my favorite double-digit round targets.
Pick 11.06 – Jaydon Blue (RB – DAL)
I have been pounding the table all offseason for Blue, as he is my favorite sleeper target. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders had an explosive run rate of 2.9% or lower last year, ranking in the bottom 20 of 68 running backs with at least 55 attempts (per Fantasy Points Data). By comparison, Blue is an explosive runner with massive upside in the passing game, totaling six receiving touchdowns last season. He could be this year’s Bucky Irving.
Pick 12.07 – Marvin Mims Jr. (WR – DEN)
Mims was the WR22 from Week 13 through Week 18, averaging 17.5 PPR fantasy points per game, a higher average than Courtland Sutton (15.1). According to Fantasy Points Data, he averaged a higher fantasy points per route run average (1.12) than Puka Nacua (0.92), Brian Thomas Jr. (0.64), Justin Jefferson (0.58), and Nico Collins (0.55) over the final six regular-season contests. Yet, Mims had a 33.5% lower route participation rate than any of those four superstar wide receivers during those six weeks. He is primed for a breakout year.
Pick 13.06 – Brock Purdy (QB – SF)
After drafting the 49ers’ top two pass catchers, it’s only fitting that I grab Purdy late in this mock draft to finish the stack. Last season, he was the QB10 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 17.8 fantasy points per outing. Furthermore, the former Iowa State star was outstanding in 2023 with everyone healthy, finishing the year as the QB6, averaging 18.5 fantasy points per game. Fantasy players should bank on Purdy having a bounce-back season in 2025.
Pick 14.07 – Drake Maye (QB – NE)
Despite a lack of weapons and an awful offensive line, Maye had an impressive rookie season. He averaged 14.9 fantasy points per game in the 11 contests where he played over 32% of snaps. Yet, Maye should be significantly better this year and is one of my favorite high-upside quarterback targets. The Patriots signed Stefon Diggs in free agency and drafted Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson, and Kyle Williams. Don’t be surprised if he is a top-10 quarterback this season.
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