The NFL preseason is underway, meaning it’s redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator.
I am picking second in this 10-team, 1QB, and half-point PPR-scoring redraft fantasy football 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. Here are some of my favorite mid-round draft picks to target.
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft
My goal for this mock draft was to use a Robust-RB draft strategy while drafting a big-name tight end and opting to wait until the second-to-last round to select a quarterback. Let’s see how it turned out.
Pick 4.09 – Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)
New Orleans will likely have the worst passing offense in the NFL this season. However, that’s good news for Kamara’s fantasy value. The veteran was the RB10 last year, averaging 16.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, he was a force in the passing attack, leading all running backs in receptions per game last season (4.9). Kamara could see even more work in the passing game with an inexperienced quarterback room relying on their star running back.
Pick 5.02 – Davante Adams (WR – LAR)
Last season, Adams split time between two lackluster offenses. Yet, the future Hall of Famer finished the year as the WR14, averaging 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he was the WR10 on a points-per-game basis despite Garrett Wilson ranking fourth in the NFL with 154 targets. More importantly, Matthew Stafford has produced multiple WR1s in Sean McVay’s offense in the past. The only thing that will keep Adams from being a top-15 wide receiver is if Stafford’s back injury becomes a problem.
Pick 6.09 – DK Metcalf (WR – PIT)
The former Ole Miss finished last year as the WR32, averaging 10.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, the lowest average of Metcalf’s career since his rookie season in 2019. Yet, he is primed for a bounce-back year after getting traded to the Steelers this offseason. Metcalf is the team’s only meaningful weapon in the passing game. More importantly, Aaron Rodgers loves targeting his No. 1 wide receiver. Last season, his top wide receiver averaged 10.7 targets per game.
Pick 7.02 – Kaleb Johnson (RB – PIT)
Despite Iowa having no consistent passing threat, Johnson led the Big 10 in rushing yards (1,537) and touchdowns (21) while averaging 6.4 yards per attempt last season. While he will lose passing game work to Jaylen Warren, expect the rookie to take on the Najee Harris role in Arthur Smith’s offense. Last year, Harris was the RB20, averaging 11 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite averaging four yards per rushing attempt. Johnson is a more explosive runner than the veteran.
Pick 8.09 – Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN)
Some believe Ridley will be this year’s Terry McLaurin – a veteran having a career season thanks to a massive upgrade at quarterback. Last season, Ridley was significantly better with Mason Rudolph starting than with Will Levis. He averaged more half-point PPR fantasy points per game (12.0 vs. 8.9), a higher yards per route run (2.46 vs. 1.81), and nearly twice as many receiving yards per contest (84 vs. 49.8) with the veteran quarterback. Imagine how well Ridley will play with Cam Ward under center and no meaningful target competition.
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