Fantasy football is one of the best parts of the NFL season, and the mock draft process is vital to ensuring you land a team that can win it all at the end of the year. While the regular season is still months away, it’s never too early to prepare and see what type of team you can reasonably expect to build when the real draft comes along.
Note that this fantasy football mock draft is half-PPR with one quarterback, two flex spots, and no defense or kickers. All picks from the draft are listed, with my selections in bold.
Fantasy Football Mock Draft 1.0
Round 1
1.01 – Christian McCaffrey
1.02 – Ja’Marr Chase
1.03 – CeeDee Lamb
1.04 – Tyreek Hill
1.05 – Justin Jefferson
1.06 – Bijan Robinson
1.07 – Breece Hall
1.08 – A.J. Brown
1.09 – Amon-Ra St. Brown
1.10 – Puka Nacua
1.11 – Garrett Wilson
1.12 – Jahmyr Gibbs
This fantasy football mock draft kicks off with one of the best prospects in recent memory. Bijan Robinson looked the part as a rookie, but Arthur Smith refused to give him a featured role. This questionable usage led to Smith’s dismissal, and new head coach Raheem Morris should properly utilize his star running back. At worst, Robinson is the third-best running back prospect to grace the NFL in the past decade (along with Ezekiel Elliott and Saquon Barkley), and now he has a better head coach and a true franchise quarterback. The sky is the limit for the second-year pro and he could easily turn into a league-winning force.
Round 2
2.01 – Jonathan Taylor
2.02 – Davante Adams
2.03 – Drake London
2.04 – Saquon Barkley
2.05 – Brandon Aiyuk
2.06 – Kyren Williams
2.07 – Marvin Harrison
2.08 – Devon Achane
2.09 – Chris Olave
2.10 – Sam LaPorta
2.11 – Josh Jacobs
2.12 – Travis Etienne
This selection is admittedly a little risky, as there is always some danger in selecting someone who has yet to play an NFL snap. However, Marvin Harrison is so good that you can comfortably take this risk in a fantasy football mock draft. Ja’Marr Chase is the only wide receiver prospect in recent memory to come close to Harrison’s talent, and he’s in a position to thrive as a rookie. The wideout has no target competition, has a legitimate quarterback in Kyler Murray, and has a defense that probably won’t be able to stop anything. Ja’Marr Chase finished as the WR5 in 2021, and Harrison could easily meet or eclipse that ranking as a rookie.
Marvin Harrison Jr being a man amongst boys pic.twitter.com/YLYu4qsq4e
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) November 26, 2023
Round 3
3.01 – Josh Allen
3.02 – Stefon Diggs
3.03 – D.J. Moore
3.04 – Malik Nabers
3.05 – Nico Collins
3.06 – Mike Evans
3.07 – Travis Kelce
3.08 – Jalen Hurts
3.09 – Deebo Samuel
3.10 – Derrick Henry
3.11 – Jaylen Waddle
3.12 – Michael Pittman
After betting on youth with the first two picks in this fantasy football mock draft, it’s time to invest in a proven veteran. Mike Evans is entering his age-31 season, but the five-time Pro Bowler shows no signs of slowing down. Evans has a rapport with Baker Mayfield, as the former first-overall pick powered Evans’ best season since the 2018 campaign. While some regression is probably due, the wide receiver will remain a low-end WR1 or high-end WR2 with plenty of receiving upside.
Round 4
4.01 – Cooper Kupp
4.02 – Isiah Pacheco
4.03 – C.J. Stroud
4.04 – Patrick Mahomes
4.05 – Devonta Smith
4.06 – Lamar Jackson
4.07 – Trey McBride
4.08 – James Cook
4.09 – D.K. Metcalf
4.10 – Rachaad White
4.11 – Zay Flowers
4.12 – Tank Dell
Tight ends are a rare commodity in today’s NFL, and Trey McBride is one of the few players with elite upside at the position. From Week 8 onwards, the former second-round pick averaged 11.7 points per game while catching passes from Josh Doubs, Clayton Tune, and a rusty Kyler Murray. Murray is back to full strength, which should lead to even better results for the player on a TE6 pace in the back half of the season.
Round 5
5.01 – Kenneth Walker
5.02 – Tee Higgins
5.03 – Amari Cooper
5.04 – Keenan Allen
5.05 – Dalton Kincaid
5.06 – George Pickens
5.07 – Joe Mixon
5.08 – James Conner
5.09 – Mark Andrews
5.10 – Kyle Pitts
5.11 – David Montgomery
5.12 – Anthony Richardson
The fantasy football mock draft lands another wide receiver as we land a top breakout candidate for 2024. George Pickens has his off-field concerns, but they’re not enough to overshadow his on-field production. Pickens is a remarkably talented young player who should thrive without Kenny Pickett. The former second-round pick exploded when Mason Rudolph took over, so just imagine what he can do with Russell Wilson and no Diontae Johnson. Wilson isn’t the player he used to be, but he’s still substantially better than Pickett and Rudolph.
Rumor has it that George Pickens is still running. pic.twitter.com/Rdnu0jMAV0
— Derrick (@Steelers_DB) June 3, 2024
Round 6
6.01 – Aaron Jones
6.02 – Alvin Kamara
6.03 – Rashee Rice
6.04 – Jordan Addison
6.05 – Christian Kirk
6.06 – Terry McLaurin
6.07 – Rome Odunze
6.08 – Joe Burrow
6.09 – George Kittle
6.10 – D’Andre Swift
6.11 – Evan Engram
6.12 – Jayden Reed
We don’t need to add another receiver in this fantasy football mock draft, but the value is too good to ignore. Rookie wide receivers are generally one of the biggest values in redraft formats, and you can’t ignore a top-10 pick midway through the sixth round. While the Washington product will have to battle for targets with D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen, Odunze has the talent to take the league by storm. Given all the depth at receiver, it’s ok to use a bench spot on a player who could explode down the stretch.
Round 7
7.01 – Chris Godwin
7.02 – Calvin Ridley
7.03 – Dak Prescott
7.04 – Rhamondre Stevenson
7.05 – Raheem Mostert
7.06 – Kyler Murray
7.07 – Marquise Brown
7.08 – Brock Bowers
7.09 – Xavier Worthy
7.10 – Zamir White
7.11 – Najee Harris
7.12 – DeAndre Hopkins
The stack is complete! Kyler Murray joins the team as one of my favorite selections in this fantasy football mock draft. In a vacuum, Murray’s dual-threat ability gives him the potential to break fantasy football with a realistic path to a top-five finish. In the context of this roster, I’ll be able to double up on fantasy points with every completion to Marvin Harrison Jr and Trey McBride. Stacks aren’t as big of a deal in 12-team redraft leagues as massive tournaments, but they can still help you get an edge over your competition.
Round 8
8.01 – David Njoku
8.02 – Tony Pollard
8.03 – Brian Thomas
8.04 – Austin Ekeler
8.05 – Nich Chubb
8.06 – Jaxon Smith-Njigba
8.07 – Javonte Williams
8.08 – Diontae Johnson
8.09 – Caleb Williams
8.10 – Christian Watson
8.11 – Brock Purdy
8.12 – Ladd McConkey
Workhorse running backs are a dying commodity and it’s usually suboptimal to select a runner in the middle rounds of your fantasy football mock draft. With that in mind, Javonte Williams becomes an underwhelming RB2 on an otherwise stacked roster. The former second-round pick has not lived up to his original draft billing, but this could be his breakout season. Sean Payton excels at getting the most out of his running backs, and rookie Bo Nix was one of the most conservative passers in college football, which means checkdowns could be coming Williams’ way. It might not always look pretty, but Williams could be a smart high-volume, low-efficiency play in 2024.
Round 9
9.01 – Jake Ferguson
9.02 – Jaylen Warren
9.03 – Zack Moss
9.04 – Jonathon Brooks
9.05 – Jordan Love
9.06 -Devin Singletary
9.07 – Adonai Mitchell
9.08 – Keon Coleman
9.09 – Dallas Goedert
9.10 – T.J. Hockenson
9.11 – Tua Tagovailoa
9.12 – Trey Benson
It goes without saying that Devin Singletary will not replicate Saquon Barkley’s production. However, he doesn’t need to in order to justify a ninth-round selection in this fantasy football mock draft. The former Bill and Texan is coming off his best season and is the unquestioned starter on a team that will try to keep the ball out of Daniel Jones’ hands as much as humanly possible. With Eric Gray and Tyrone Tracy battling for backup work, Singletary could end up with one of the larger workloads in the league.
Round 10
10.01 – Dalton Schultz
10.02 – Jameson Williams
10.03 – Jared Goff
10.04 – Romeo Doubs
10.05 – Tyjae Spears
10.06 – Curtis Samuel
10.07 – Gus Edwards
10.08 – Brian Robinson
10.09 – Jayden Daniels
10.10 – Justin Herbert
10.11 – Tyler Lockett
10.12 – Blake Corum
The best way to handle late-round running backs is to chase volume and hope efficiency follows. Gus Edwards is an unremarkable talent who landed in a good situation, which makes him a worthwhile pick in the 10th round of this fantasy football mock draft. Jim Harbaugh wants to run the ball early and often, Los Angeles has a solid offensive line, and nobody else on the roster can compete for touches. While J.K. Dobbins could theoretically earn some work, Achilles injuries are a kiss of death for running backs. D’Onta Foreman is the success story, and he needed years before he could carve out a backup role.
Round 11
11.01 – Courtland Sutton
11.02 – Khalil Shakir
11.03 – Chase Brown
11.04 – Mike Williams
11.05 – Cole Kmet
11.06 – Ezekiel Elliott
11.07 – Jakobi Meyers
11.08 – Trevor Lawrence
11.09 – Josh Downs
11.10 – Zach Charbonnet
11.11 – Xavier Legette
11.12 – Jerome Ford
This one feels gross, but the volume is too good to ignore in the fantasy football mock draft. Ezekiel Elliott is a shell of his former self, but he’s still better than Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn. The Cowboys will have one of the league’s better offenses as long as Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are healthy, which means that Elliott should fall backward into the endzone a few times, which makes him a decent depth option and bye week streamer.
If Dallas signs Ezekiel Elliott they will be getting a STUD!!! pic.twitter.com/pMABI0XJbj
— Micah Parsons Fan (@demcowboysfan) April 28, 2024
Round 12
12.01 – Jerry Jeudy
12.02 – Troy Franklin
12.03 – Gabe Davis
12.04 – Kirk Cousins
12.05 – Pat Freiermuth
12.06 – Luke Musgrave
12.07 – Rashid Shaheed
12.08 – Jaylen Wright
12.09 – J.K. Dobbins
12.10 – Chuba Hubbard
12.11 – Rico Dowdle
12.12 – Aaron Rodgers
Rashid Shaheed is far from the most consistent player in fantasy football, but the deep threat’s style of play makes him a great “all-or-nothing” start in emergencies. He only needs one or two receptions to justify a spot in your lineup and you could do a lot worse if injuries strike, or if you have to deal with an overwhelming number of bye weeks.
Round 13
13.01 – Ty Chandler
13.02 – Matthew Stafford
13.03 – Cade Otton
13.04 – Marshawn Lloyd
13.05 – Jahan Dotson
13.06 – Ricky Pearsall
13.07 – Kendre Miller
13.08 – Josh Palmer
13.09 – Antonio Gibson
13.10 – Brandin Cooks
13.11 – Ben Sinnot
13.12 – Quentin Johnston
The 13th round of this fantasy football mock draft gives a low-risk, medium-reward player in rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall. Nobody thought the Florida State product would be a first-round pick, but his short-area quickness and ability after the catch make him a perfect fit for the 49ers. He could turn into a decent flex play, especially if the 49ers trade Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel.
Round 14
14.01 – Roman Wilson
14.02 – Tyrone Tracy
14.03 – Tyler Allgeier
14.04 – Jaleel McLaughlin
14.05 – Ray Davis
14.06 – Braelon Allen
14.07 – Hunter Henry
14.08 – Ja’Lynn Polk
14.09 – Kimani Vidal
14.10 – Dontayvion Wicks
14.11 – Isaiah Likely
14.12 – Taysom Hill
Hunter Henry is another unsexy pick, but he should easily outplay his ADP in this fantasy football mock draft. Henry is arguably the best set of hands on the Patriots and unquestionably the most reliable red zone option. Last year, the tight end recorded six of New England’s 16 passing touchdowns, and he should be far more effective now that he has two quarterbacks in Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye capable of completing a forward pass.
Round 15
15.01 – Keaton Mitchell
15.02 – Roschon Johnson
15.03 – Adam Thielen
15.04 – Tyler Conklin
15.05 – Michael Wilson
15.06 – Baker Mayfield
15.07 – Khalil Herbert
15.08 – Austin Estime
15.09 – Elijah Mitchell
15.10 – Bukcy Irving
15.11 – Jonnu Smith
15.12 – J.J. McCarthy
We wrap up this fantasy football mock draft with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Fresh off an impressive QB10 finish, the former first-overall pick found a home in Tampa Bay. While losing Dave Canales will hurt, the quarterback still has all of the same receiving weapons that helped revitalize his career in 2023. With Kyler Murray providing a ceiling on my team, Mayfield can provide a safe floor.
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