Kevin Tompkins | Fri, Mar 27th 2026, 7:16am EDT

Fantasy Football Mock Draft (2026)

We’re right up against the NFL Draft in just a month, but it’s never too early to participate in a fantasy football mock draft and put forth all the practice we can handle. We’ll be using Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) settings for this best ball draft, which, if you don’t know, features full PPR and TE-Premium scoring. Participating in mock drafts at different stages of the offseason really gives us a good feel for positional value and how much players are moving up or sliding back in drafts.

We’ll be using a later draft slot, which is really going to open things up for us in terms of the players available, and even draft a tight end in the first round if we want. With an early draft slot, we tend to know which players are available and can build to that, but the late round is a bit more fluid and unpredictable, especially with quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers all pushed down the draft board with tight ends pushed up considerably.

Let us see what kind of roster we can build with these FFPC settings and a late-round draft pick.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft

The lineup settings for this mock: 1-QB, 2-RB, 3-WR, 1-TE, 2-FLEX and six bench spots. See the results and full draft board here.

1.09: Trey McBride (TE – ARI)

It’s hard to argue with Trey McBride in a TE-Premium league in the first round — 126 receptions for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns will do that. Right now, it’s Jacoby Brissett installed at quarterback for 2026.

That’s the best-case scenario for McBride’s continued fantasy value and dominance at a onesie position like tight end. He had at least seven targets in every single game last season. If that’s not consistency and production, I don’t know what is.

2.04: Omarion Hampton (RB – LAC)

The addition of new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to what was a pass-centric offense under previous coordinator Greg Roman last season should lead this offense to become a bit more balanced in 2026.

While Omarion Hampton was a large part of what the Chargers did on the ground — especially late in the 2025 season — getting more attempts and utilization under his belt will only help Hampton in his second season.

After missing a seven-game stretch in the middle of his rookie season, Hampton returned to action in Week 14 to average a solid 14.7 fantasy points per game from Week 14 through Week 17.

As the bell-cow back of this offense, with not just McDaniel calling plays, but a healthy offensive line with healthy bookend tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, Hampton should take the next step to becoming a fantasy force in 2026.

When drafting players in the second through fifth rounds, I look for players I see being drafted a round or two (or more) higher in the following season. Hampton is the perfect case for a player you can see having to spend a top-12 overall pick on next season. Get the breakout now, while the price is still very affordable.

3.09: Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)

4.04: Davante Adams (WR – LAR)

5.09: DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI)

Our top three wide receivers each had at least 113 targets last season. We’re loading up here on good receivers. Tetairoa McMillan turned in a quality rookie campaign in 2025 as the unquestioned top target for Bryce Young and the Panthers.

While Davante Adams’ touchdown prowess last season (14) could be unsustainable, 60 receptions was his lowest total in a relatively healthy season since 2016. Yet, Adams was still the fantasy WR8 last season. He is still in a rock-solid offense with the Rams, and I can’t imagine him completely falling off a cliff this season, despite turning 34 at the end of the 2026 season.

Right now, DeVonta Smith is the No. 2 WR in Philadelphia, but if (or when) A.J. Brown is traded, it’s highly likely that Smith assumes that top target status and runs with it. He’s always been a solid, dependable fantasy receiver and could be much more than that in 2026 if the Brown move is made. If not, he’s second in the pecking order in a highly condensed Eagles passing game.

6.04: David Montgomery (RB – HOU)

David Montgomery is going to be a huge part of the Texans’ offense in 2026, and he’ll likely carry the majority of the touchdown equity on the ground. Woody Marks was not great on the ground as a rusher, so Montgomery is going to be a hefty improvement on that for a Texans team that should score quite a bit and be one of the better teams in the AFC.

of 48 qualifying RB, Woody Marks was:

– 45th in Yds after contact per attempt (2.9)

– 33rd in RYOE (+31)

– 47th in YPC (3.6)

– 43rd in success rate (35.2% – % of runs that resulted in positive EPA)

– 45th in Elusive Rating (PFF)

– 36th in Breakaway % (PFF)

no thanks on Marks

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7.09: Makai Lemon (WR – USC)

Seeing where Makai Lemon lands in the first round will be interesting, as a player who played mostly in the slot in college. He’s awesome against zone and could be Khalil Shakir with better hands. Best case, he’s your typical flanker-slot combo that dominates routes for a team as a dependable borderline fantasy WR1/WR2-type player.

With the first three receiver spots filled, this is where it makes the most sense to capture the upside at a position where it won’t hurt you if he’s stuck in a rebuilding offense or can’t get on the field for the team he’s drafted to.

8.04: Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – TEN)

Somehow, Wan’Dale Robinson followed up his 140 targets in 2024 with another 140 targets in 2025. He not only caught 92 balls last season, but Robinson also notched his first 1,000-yard season. Robinson was quietly fantasy football’s WR14 in PPR formats. While typically a short-area target, Robinson extended his average depth of target (aDOT) from 5.1 yards in 2024 to nine yards in 2025.

In 2026, Robinson will likely compete for targets with Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm and Calvin Ridley. However, the sizable free agency investment in Robinson leads one to believe he should be a featured target in Tennessee for Cam Ward, making Robinson a reception-focused WR3 for fantasy. Not bad finding 140 targets in the eighth round.

9.09: Caleb Williams (QB – CHI)

Caleb Williams, aka Iceman, in the ninth round is an outright steal. Williams is an ascending quarterback with solid rushing upside. He checks all of those boxes, having averaged over 400 yards rushing in his first two seasons, plus leveling up immensely with a 27:7 touchdown-to-interception ratio in a Ben Johnson-led offense.

The ninth round for Williams is fantastic value, and he’s somebody I can see as a top-five quarterback for years to come. The value can’t be any better for the offensive environment you get access to with Williams, so ride the wave. Williams will be the first Chicago Bears quarterback to ever throw for 4,000 yards.

10.04: Kenneth Gainwell (RB – TB)

Kenneth Gainwell is certainly solid enough as a depth back on this team, but it’s a clear downgrade from his 2025 season. Playing with a healthy Bucky Irving, Gainwell won’t see as much work as he did in Pittsburgh.

It probably hampers Irving’s fantasy value as well. Gainwell slots into a later-round Zero RB tier of running back in 2026 fantasy drafts, where he’ll have a ton of contingent value if something happens to Irving.

11.09: Jadarian Price (RB – Notre Dame)

12.04: Omar Cooper Jr. (WR – Indiana)

13.09: Keaton Mitchell (RB – LAC)

We’ve reached the dart throw portion of our squad, with two rookies and Keaton Mitchell, who we keep telling ourselves is going to be a thing and then isn’t. But in typical Tobias Funke fashion, it might work for us.

A new home for Mitchell in Los Angeles and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel certainly helps, as he’s used multiple backs that have been independently viable for fantasy football, like De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert. Taking both Hampton and Mitchell isn’t as weird as one would assume.

Jadarian Price and Omar Cooper Jr. have a great chance to both go in the first round in the 2026 NFL Draft, which would bump them up considerably in fantasy drafts after the real one in April.

If both go in the middle of the end of the first round, there’s going to be a good chance it’ll be to a worthwhile franchise. For Price, that means the Seahawks are absolutely in play at pick No. 32. Cooper has a much wider range of suitors, like the Chiefs, Patriots, Saints, 49ers and other teams with solid offensive environments.

14.04: Rashid Shaheed (WR – SEA)

Last season saw Rashid Shaheed not too involved in the Seahawks’ offense once he was acquired from the New Orleans Saints. He was used as a gadget player, seeing rushing attempts and line-of-scrimmage touches mixed in with downfield looks. With just a 12% targets per route run rate in his nine games as a Seahawk, he’s going to have to earn targets at a much higher clip than he did.

With Cooper Kupp another year older and now a sizable contract given to Shaheed to keep him in Seattle, it looks like the Seahawks want to use Shaheed much more than they have. His new contract could be a key to increased utilization for Shaheed in 2026. It’s fair to assume a bit of a bump in time on the field and more prominent utilization alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the more athletic complement than Kupp would be.

15.09: Gunnar Helm (TE – TEN)

With the last pick, it’s a bet on the Tennessee Titans becoming a much more competent offense in 2026 with Cam Ward in his second season and under the direction of new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll.

There’s no Chig Okonkwo left in Tennessee, so for now, the tight end room belongs to Gunnar Helm. He’s a definite sleeper and could be well utilized this season for the Titans.

Draft Wizard Insights

The Draft Wizard graded our squad and gave us a C grade with a 71 out of 100 score. It’s a bit harder to score TE-Premium without having to set the scoring settings (coming soon) inside the applet.

That said, having Trey McBride helps things out greatly, as well as a bunch of excellent wide receivers, an anchor running back and plenty of running back depth. It’s an excellent team and, honestly, better than the rating we got for it, in my opinion.

Kevin Tompkins is a featured writer for FantasyPros. For more from Kevin, check out his profile and follow him on Bluesky @ktompkinsii.bsky.social

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