Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Zero WR Strategy (2026)

Zero RB has become popular in fantasy football, but Zero WR is another avenue to pursue. To get ready for fantasy drafts using this strategy, below is a 12-team, PPR fantasy football mock draft from the No. 10 overall draft slot after randomizing my selection.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Below are the results of the mock draft using FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard tool. The league had the following roster settings: 1-QB, 2-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-FLEX, 1-D/ST and six bench slots. No wide receiver will be taken before the seventh round. This team was graded 76/100 by the Draft Wizard.

Round 1: Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV)

Going Zero WR, I wanted to draft running backs who will either dominate their backfield in carries, catch a bunch of passes or both.

Ashton Jeanty fits that bill. Last season, he had 266 carries and 55 receptions. There are really no additional weapons added to the team, so 300 touches or so for Jeanty on a team with an improved offensive line and quarterback play is realistic.

Round 2: Brock Bowers (TE – LV)

Normally, I would avoid stacking players not only on one team but who also provide different ways of getting the bulk of their production (catching passes and running the ball), but Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty are unique, as they can definitely coexist.

Jeanty will run a bunch and catch a lot of passes, while Bowers will have wide receiver-esque production in this offense, with a target share that could reach 30%.

Round 3: Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)

Breece Hall’s reception totals have declined every season, but I’m hoping that with more consistent quarterback play from Geno Smith and more weapons at the receiver and tight end positions, his usage will be much better in 2026.

Still, Hall did turn 243 carries and 36 catches into more than 1,400 total yards.

Round 4: Joe Burrow (QB – CIN)

Can’t take a wide receiver yet, so I went with the best quarterback left on the board. Joe Burrow’s health has been a concern in recent years, but I’ll bank on him playing a full season with one of the easiest schedules in football.

I believe 4,500 yards and 40 touchdowns are more than doable.

Round 5: David Montgomery (RB – HOU)

David Montgomery may not catch many passes with Woody Marks around, but he’ll be the lead ball-carrier for a Texans team that needed a replacement for Joe Mixon. Montgomery has scored at least eight rushing touchdowns in each of the last three seasons.

Round 6: Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)

Tony Pollard has run for 1,000+ yards in four straight seasons, and he caught 33 passes last season. For an RB4, he provides great value.

Round 7: Christian Watson (WR – GB)

OK, here we go: The run of receivers.

At this point, I’m taking shots at players who could be the No. 1 WR or a strong No. 2 WR on their teams. Christian Watson has never been healthy for a full season, but when he’s out there, he gets targeted plenty.

In the off chance he plays a full season, Watson could have a massive season.

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Round 8: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI)

I’m not writing off Marvin Harrison Jr. yet. Yes, he’ll compete with Trey McBride for targets, but Harrison should see a target share of 20% or better.

Round 9: Stefon Diggs (WR – WSH)

Stefon Diggs is intriguing for the Commanders. I don’t think he’ll overtake Terry McLaurin, but he should still see a nice number of targets. The Commanders no longer have Deebo Samuel or Zach Ertz; that leaves over 170 targets on the table (in theory).

With the New England Patriots last season, Diggs had a 68% route rate and still had 1,000 yards.

Round 10: Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC)

Without Keenan Allen on the field last season, Quentin Johnston had a 19.5% target share, catching 15 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown. This is important to note because Allen is now with the Indianapolis Colts.

Johnston’s target share will be enough to warrant a WR4 spot on my team.

Round 11: George Kittle (TE – SF)

I wanted to hit a backup tight end for, at minimum, Brock Bowers’ Week 13 bye. By then, George Kittle should be back to full strength (or close enough) after tearing his Achilles in January.

Round 12: Xavier Worthy (WR – KC)

With Marquise Brown gone and Travis Kelce another year older, I figured “why not” with this Xavier Worthy pick. In instances where Brown wasn’t on the field, Worthy had a 16.4% target share. This is another dart throw in the search for wide receiver talent.

Round 13: Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST

The Steelers open the season against the Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, so a defensive touchdown is possible.

Round 14: Malik Washington (WR – MIA)

The Dolphins need someone to throw the ball to, and that could very well be Malik Washington (after De’Vone Achane, of course). In instances last season when Jaylen Waddle (now with the Denver Broncos) and Tyreek Hill (current free agent) weren’t on the field, Washington led the team with 19 targets.