Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10-Team, Middle Pick (2026)

The zero hour is approaching for fantasy football drafts, and the time for messing about is quickly subsiding. Every NFL team has set their 53-man rosters. Week 1 game strategies 1 are already being formulated, and one team is even currently in the sky on their way to Australia for their first matchup of the season. It’s time to get your pens and pencils down and start making decisions. Below is a 10-team, PPR fantasy football mock draft.

We have tried several different strategies over the last few weeks, and this one certainly took us on an interesting path. We wanted on quarterback, tight end, defense and kicker until the end of the draft. Because it’s a smaller league, we can get by on this unorthodox approach. For larger leagues, this is probably a terrible idea.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft

1.05: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA)

It was quite the surprise to see Jaxon Smith-Njigba available after the first four selections. We did weigh some of the running back options available, but ultimately felt that Smith-Njigba is the type of talent that can set you far apart from the rest of the league.

Smith-Njigba was a shade under 16 points away from being the league leader in fantasy scoring in 2026. The wide receiver for the Seahawks saw 172 targets last season and scored 10 touchdowns. There are very few receivers who are targeted at such a high rate. We are thankful to have one of them.

2.06: Nico Collins (WR – HOU)

This is where our first true decision had to be made. Should we elect to grab one of the available options at running back, considering RB1s are flying off the board? In hindsight, leaving that extra back on the board gave the squad the best chance for a weekly advantage at wide receiver.

Nico Collins finished eighth amongst all wide receiver options in PPR leagues last season. Collins crossed the goal line on six occasions and hauled in over 70 passes for 1,117 yards. The Texans wide receiver is projected for 1,200 yards this season. If he can bring the receptions closer to 85-90, we are looking at elite WR1 potential.

3.05: Jeremiyah Love (RB – ARI)

Our strategy gave us the opportunity to take a swing on an injured player with one of the brightest outlooks at running back. Jeremiyah Love is more than likely going to miss at least Week 1 due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered against the Raiders in preseason.

Before the injury, Love produced 58 yards on 11 carries, while adding three receptions for 14 yards. Love looked the part immediately, so we don’t mind waiting, even a few weeks, for a talent of this caliber. In PPR leagues, Love could easily become one of the highest-scoring running backs in the league from the moment he steps on the field.

We set up a strategy to take a few big swings; this was the first.

4.06: Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)

This was another very easy decision to make. We wanted to shore up our wide receiver room with a player who provides a solid floor while still offering tremendous upside. Tetairoa McMillan is still quite a ways away from reaching elite status. However, the young receiver is the first option on a team that doesn’t have much of a run game.

McMillan finished last season with a respectable 70 receptions for 1,014 yards. The Panthers wide receiver crossed the end zone on seven occasions. We lock down a 1,000-yard receiver who has the possibility to improve his production from last season. Nothing wrong with that.

5.05: Jameson Williams (WR – DET)

Our FLEX spot was looking a little lonely, so we added another wide receiver who not only has an incredibly high floor but also could absolutely crush his average draft position (ADP), should anything unforeseen happen to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jameson Williams has incredible speed and can turn a five-yard screen pass into a 40-yard gain.

Williams ranked 10th in the NFL with 441 yards after the catch (YAC) last season. He only needed 65 receptions to finish tied for eighth yards (1,117). We were able to pick up second-round production in the fifth round. That’s one of the main reasons we are trying to draft Williams as much as we can.

6.06: D’Andre Swift (RB – CHI)

We may have gone a little wide receiver heavy to start the draft. That was more than fine, though. D’Andre Swift will be our RB1 with Jeremiyah Love possibly on the shelf for at least the first week.

Swift cleared 1,000 yards last season while being part of a committee. He rushed the ball on only 233 plays, but still managed to finish as the 12th-best running back last season.

The Bears running back averaged 4.9 yards per carry (YPC) and also hauled in 34 receptions for 299 yards. Swift crossed the goal line 10 times last season and is a fantastic mid-round addition in any PPR league.

7.05: Jadarian Price (RB – SEA)

Since we went a little wild on wide receivers, it was time to target running back. Jadarian Price has a massive opportunity to take the reins as the lead back for the Seattle Seahawks this season.

Zach Charbonnet is set to miss at least four weeks recovering from an ACL injury. Price is going to be the bell-cow back for one of the top offensive teams in the league and will no doubt have the chance to put up high-end RB2 numbers through the first few weeks.

Should Charbonnet need extended time to recover, it’s possible we will get RB1 production from a seventh-round pick. Seattle tied for the third-most rushing attempts last season (507).

8.06: Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)

We opted for the trifecta at running back because Tony Pollard was still available. Tennessee’s new head coach may want to limit the air yards this season and focus more on the rushing game.

Cam Ward threw seven interceptions in 17 games last season, while posting the lowest quarterback rating among starting quarterbacks who played at least 10 games (33.2). Pollard rushed for over 1,000 yards last season on only 242 carries. He played in all 17 games last season, and hasn’t played fewer than 15 games in eight seasons.

9.05: KC Concepcion (WR – CLE)

We felt we did well stacking strong running backs over the last three picks. Adding another high-upside wide receiver that many are warming up to seemed like the most logical decision.

Obviously, the Cleveland Browns have issues at quarterback. The conditions for KC Concepcion are borderline horrific. These are facts at this point, not just opinion. Given all the doom and gloom surrounding the team’s offense, Concepcion may be the one bright spot to come out of the wide receiver room for Cleveland.

The rookie receiver averaged over 15 yards per reception in college last season, while producing over 900 yards and 10 total touchdowns.

Kicker & D/ST

15.05: Los Angeles Rams D/ST

We didn’t want to be stuck playing the streaming game weekly, even though it’s a smaller league. Los Angeles could be a top-two defense that just received a huge improvement with the additions of Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald.

The only two defenses we’re going out of our way to draft this year are Los Angeles and Houston. You can wait on everyone else.

16.06: Eddy Piniero (K – SF)

Eddy Piniero plays for a Niners team expected to once again be at the top of the league in field goal attempts. This could subsequently result in additional scoring opportunities for Piniero. He knocked through 28 of his 29 field-goal attempts and was 34-of-38 on extra points.

Piniero averaged 9.2 fantasy points per game last season, and closed out the regular season scoring 10+ fantasy points in four out of the last seven contests. The Niners relied heavily on Piniero’s leg last season, and he was just shy of perfect when called upon to kick a field goal. If he can get a few more opportunities, he could easily slide into the top five amongst all kickers this season.

Late-Round Starters & Bench Standouts

Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)

Juwan Johnson is currently being drafted as the 16th tight end off the board in PPR leagues. Fantasy football tends to favor the more recognizable names, while the more productive players remain on the wire until a standout performance.

Johnson finished eighth among tight ends last season and is somehow being drafted after players who haven’t even been cleared or who have retired.

The Saints tight end hauled in 77 receptions for 889 yards, all while crossing the goal line on three occasions. Johnson cracked the top 10 last season with only three scores. Should he see an increase in touchdowns, we are easily looking at a top-five finish for Johnson.

Tyler Shough (QB – NO)

It feels strange to do a mock draft and not come away with Brock Purdy — such is life. Our strategy resulted in grabbing Tyler Shough instead.

Shough closed out the season as one of the most productive quarterbacks in the league. The young quarterback scored at least 17 fantasy points in each of the final six weeks of the season.

Shough is currently being drafted around pick 160, but he would be on pace for a top-10 finish given the pace he closed out last season with. The price is definitely right for a player who can outperform his preseason ADP by over 100 spots.

Blake Corum (RB – LAR)

Blake Corum is a handcuff to Kyren Williams in case anything should happen to the top running back for Los Angeles. Corum would be one of the fastest additions off the waiver wire if he were somehow to inherit a starting role in what could be a very powerful offense this season.

We are just getting the jump on that. Corum produced almost 750 yards on only 145 carries last season, while adding six touchdowns. Suppose the opportunity for 250+ touches arises; the young running back would be looking at 1,000+ yards.

Xavier Worthy (WR – KC)

Xavier Worthy just may wind up being the top option at the wide receiver position for the Kansas City Chiefs by the year’s end. The only thing certain about Rashee Rice is the uncertainty.

Off-field issues continue to derail a very promising talent. That’s where Worthy may benefit if he can prove he is not only reliable on the field, but also has the maturity off the field.

Worthy produced 532 yards on 42 receptions in 14 games last season. Rice is currently the No. 1 receiver on the Chiefs and is on schedule to play in Week 1. Should that change for any reason, Worthy becomes a must-have receiver.