It’s officially summer, meaning it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming 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 ninth in this 14-team, superflex, and PPR-scoring redraft mock draft. The lineup for this mock draft is two quarterbacks, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, one flex, and six bench spots.
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My goal for this mock draft was to use a Zero-QB draft strategy while punting on the tight end position until the last round, allowing me to load up on running back and wide receiver talent early. Let’s see how it turned out.
Pick 1.09: Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)
Robinson has been a fantasy star since entering the NFL, posting a top-nine PPR finish every year of his career. Furthermore, the former Texas star finished as the RB3 in 2024 and the RB2 last season despite totaling only seven rushing touchdowns. Yet, the superstar had 366 touches for 2,298 scrimmage yards despite splitting work with Tyler Allgeier. Thankfully, the veteran is now in Arizona, allowing Robinson to have a workhorse role under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, making him my top pick regardless of the scoring or league format.
Pick 2.06: Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – DET)
There might not be a safer wide receiver to draft in fantasy football than St. Brown. The former USC star has had at least 115 receptions on 141 targets for 1,263 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns in three consecutive seasons. More importantly, the superstar has four straight top-seven finishes, including three consecutive WR3 finishes. Furthermore, St. Brown is one of the most consistent players in fantasy football. Last year, the former USC star averaged 19.1 PPR fantasy points per game, scoring 14.8 or more in over 70% of the outings.
Pick 3.09: Rashee Rice (WR – KC)
Unfortunately, Rice has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. He recently served a 30-day sentence for violating his probation. Furthermore, the star wide receiver is rehabbing following a clean-up procedure on his knee. Hopefully, Rice doesn’t get suspended and is ready to play in Week 1. Last year, the former SMU star played in only eight games due to a suspension and an injury. However, he was outstanding when on the field, averaging 18.8 PPR fantasy points per game, scoring over 23.1 in half the contests.
Pick 4.06: DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI)
The worst-kept secret in the NFL was the pending A.J. Brown trade. Smith has taken over as the Eagles’ No. 1 wide receiver with Brown in New England. Last season, he finished as the WR20, averaging 11.9 PPR fantasy points per game. However, Smith was outstanding when seeing enough volume, averaging 19.3 fantasy points per game in the seven contests where he had seven or more targets, scoring 20 or more in nearly a third of those outings. Smith will have a career year as Jalen Hurts’ top wide receiver.
Pick 5.09: Cam Skattebo (RB – NYG)
Hopefully, Skattebo can stay healthy after missing over half is rookie season with a gruesome ankle injury. Yet, the star running back recently said he won’t change his playing style. More importantly, the former Arizona State star was outstanding for fantasy players when playing over 21% of the snaps. He was the RB6 from Week 2 through Week 7, averaging 18.8 touches for 96.3 scrimmage yards, a touchdown, and 19.1 PPR fantasy points per game, despite playing an average of only 64.2% of the snaps during the stretch.
Pick 6.06: DJ Moore (WR – BUF)
After years of dealing with subpar quarterbacks, Moore gets to play with Josh Allen in 2026. Yet, he has been productive, averaging 14 or more PPR fantasy points per game in five of seven seasons since his rookie year despite never being an elite touchdown scorer. Meanwhile, the Bills have lacked a go-to wide receiver since Stefon Diggs was traded. However, Diggs finished as the WR9 in his final season in Buffalo, averaging 9.4 targets and 16.1 fantasy points per game. Moore could have similar success with Allen under center.
Pick 7.09: Bhayshul Tuten (RB – JAC)
Many have high hopes for Tuten after the Jaguars moved on from Travis Etienne Jr. this offseason. The second-year pro will have limited competition for targets after Jacksonville only added Chris Rodriguez Jr. to replace Etienne. More importantly, the former Virginia Tech star shined when given the opportunity, averaging 12.6 PPR fantasy points per game in the three contests with eight or more rushing attempts as a rookie. If he can produce like that over a full season, Tuten will finish the year as a top-20 running back.
Pick 8.06: Daniel Jones (QB – IND)
Waiting until the eighth round of this mock draft to select my QB1 was risky. However, landing Jones this late could be a league-winning move. He is coming off a torn Achilles but should be ready for Week 1. Furthermore, Jones was a fantasy star before the injuries started to set in last season. He was the QB6 over the first eight weeks, averaging 1.6 passing touchdowns and 20.8 fantasy points per game, totaling 22.2 or more in 62.5% of the contests. Hopefully, Jones returns to that form in 2026.
Pick 9.09: Rachaad White (RB – WAS)
Despite splitting the backfield workload for most of his career, White has been a solid flex option for fantasy players, finishing as a top-36 running back every season. Furthermore, the former Arizona State star was the RB4 in his lone year as the featured guy, averaging 15.8 PPR fantasy points per game in 2023. While he likely won’t be the featured guy in Washington for the entire season, White should begin the year as the team’s top running back. Therefore, he is an excellent mid-round pick with early-season value.
Pick 10.06: Geno Smith (QB – NYJ)
Fantasy players will laugh at the thought of drafting Smith after the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense was a disaster last year. Yet, the belief around the league is that the veteran still has something left in the tank. Furthermore, he was productive as the Seattle Seahawks’ starter, averaging 17 fantasy points per game, finishing as a top-13 quarterback twice, including in 2024. The Jets quietly have one of the better offensive lines in the NFL and a talented receiving core. Smith could easily have a top-15 finish in New York.
Pick 11.09: Jacoby Brissett (QB – ARI)
The fantasy community would love for Brissett to be Arizona’s starting quarterback for the entire year after he made the Cardinals’ offense a fantasy-friendly unit. Unfortunately, it’s only a matter of time until Carson Beck takes over under center. However, Brissett has sneaky low-end QB1 upside until the team makes a change at quarterback. Last season, the veteran was the QB7 after taking over for the injured Kyler Murray, averaging 283.9 passing yards, 1.9 touchdowns, and 19.9 fantasy points per game, totaling 18.7 or more in 81.8% of the contests.
Pick 12.06: Deshaun Watson (QB – CLE)
Call me crazy, but I don’t mind taking a shot on Watson late in two-quarterback drafts. He hasn’t been a starting option for fantasy players since his last year with the Houston Texans in 2020. However, Watson hasn’t had the chance to return to superstardom in Cleveland, having played in only 27.9% of the games since being traded because of injury and suspension, last seeing the field in Week 7 of the 2024 season. Yet, the veteran could be a serviceable QB3 if he wins the Browns’ starting quarterback job.
Pick 13.09: Brian Robinson Jr. (RB – ATL)
I always handcuff my top running backs, especially when playing in deeper leagues. After spending last year as Christian McCaffrey’s handcuff, Robinson signed with the Falcons this offseason and has become Bijan Robinson’s handcuff with Tyler Allgeier in Arizona. Last year, he only had 100 touches for 425 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, as McCaffrey stayed healthy. However, Robinson has been productive when given the opportunity. The veteran posted two top-30 finishes in 2023 and 2024 with the Washington Commanders. Robinson is one of the top handcuffs in fantasy football.
Pick 14.06: Chig Okonkwo (TE – WAS)
Okonkwo is an excellent sleeper candidate, as he is in line to finish second on the Commanders in targets behind Terry McLaurin. Last year, the veteran set career-highs in receptions (56), targets (79), receiving yards (560), and PPR fantasy points per game (7.3) despite playing on an awful Tennessee Titans offense. Yet, he thrived late in the season as Cam Ward developed, averaging 12.7 fantasy points per game during the fantasy playoffs. Unless Antonio Williams is this year’s Amon-Ra St. Brown, Okonkwo should have his first career top-12 finish.
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