We officially have the first NFL game (albeit the preseason) in the books. As the regular season quickly approaches, I conducted a 14-team fantasy football mock draft with PPR scoring and a randomized draft order.
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft
Below are the results of the mock draft using FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard tool. The roster settings include: 1-QB, 2-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-FLEX, 1-D/ST and six bench slots. This team was graded 97/100 by the Draft Wizard. After randomizing the draft order, I ended up with the 1.08 pick.
Round 1: Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)
It was between Justin Jefferson and CeeDee Lamb. The tiebreaker was this thought process: Which running back would I rather target later? The one on the Cowboys or the Vikings?
Jefferson is coming off a down season, but with Kyler Murray under center, I believe he’ll replicate his 2024 form.
Round 2: Nico Collins (WR – HOU)
Nico Collins will see a steady target share (~22%) and finish with around 1,100 yards. If he can hit double-digit touchdowns, a 1-2 punch of Collins and Justin Jefferson would be massive in PPR.
Round 3: Zay Flowers (WR – BAL)
With a FLEX spot, 14 teams and PPR, I went for another receiver in Zay Flowers. He had a monstrous 29% target share last season, and the Ravens didn’t really add any pass-catchers besides two rookies in Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt.
Round 4: Javonte Williams (RB – DAL)
Here’s why I went with Justin Jefferson earlier. Javonte Williams is not flashy, but he’ll get plenty of touches in a backfield that’s essentially solely his.
If I drafted CeeDee Lamb and Williams, that would’ve been much messier than I’d have liked, as I typically don’t like stacking running backs and pass-catchers from the same team.
Round 5: Jayden Daniels (QB – WSH)
There weren’t that many intriguing options on the board, so I opted to get my quarterback. Jayden Daniels was phenomenal as a rookie, and while his sophomore season was a bust, he has a dual-threat skill set rivaled by few.
Round 6: Jaylen Warren (RB – PIT)
The addition of Rico Dowdle certainly gives me some pause, but Jaylen Warren caught 40 passes last season and averaged 4.5 yards per carry. I’ll be curious to see how Mike McCarthy deploys both backs.
Round 7: Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)
With some uncertainty surrounding Jaylen Warren, I wanted to draft some insurance policies, and Tony Pollard is one of them. He’s reminiscent of Javonte Williams, but on a worse team and not as productive.
Pollard will get plenty of carries in a backfield with Tyjae Spears, who’s been pegged as the “next guy” for years, and it’s never materialized.
Round 8: J.K. Dobbins (RB – DEN)
For more running back insurance, I took J.K. Dobbins. The Broncos have a loaded backfield with Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman, but I think they all play different roles, with Dobbins being the primary ball-carrier. As my RB4, I could do a lot worse.
Round 9: Jalen Coker (WR – CAR)
The Panthers signed Jalen Coker to a long-term extension, and I believe that’s a sign he’s the Robin to Tetairoa McMillan‘s Batman.
From Weeks 11 to 17, Coker had a 15.3% target share, tied with Rico Dowdle (who’s no longer with the team) and behind McMillan’s 23.9%.
Round 10: Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL)
I don’t enjoy rostering both Javonte Williams and Jake Ferguson, but he was the best option available. Ferguson had a 16.8% target share and caught eight touchdowns. If I can get close to that production again, that’s a massive win in the 10th round.
Round 11: Tank Bigsby (RB – PHI)
Tank Bigsby didn’t get many carries with the Eagles, but did average 5.5 yards per carry on 58 attempts. He’s a solid bench stash while a waiver wire darling makes their presence known. He could also be a great trade asset if Saquon Barkley gets injured.
Round 12: Denzel Boston (WR – CLE)
The Browns drafted both KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Of the two, the bigger-bodied Boston could be an intriguing red-zone option for whoever is playing quarterback for the Browns. However, he’s more of a “first cut” candidate if, after a few weeks, his target share isn’t there and there’s someone more appealing to pick up.
Round 13: Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)
I wanted to snag a backup tight end. I had my eye on Chig Okonkwo to stack with Jayden Daniels, but with him off the board, I went with Juwan Johnson.
Johnson had an 18.1% target share last season. With Jordyn Tyson coming in, I certainly expect a step back, but ahead of him will be two receivers —Tyson and Chris Olave — with injury histories.
Round 14: Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST
The Jaguars open up against the Browns, and that’s good enough for me before I either stream a defense in Week 2 or stick with them.
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