Mandatory minicamp is over but training camp is still a long way away. The past few months have brought quite a few changes to the fantasy football landscape, meaning it’s time for an updated mock draft. After all, it’s never too early to start getting ready to win your league and test out different draft strategies.<\/p>\n
Note that this fantasy football mock draft was performed using the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator<\/a>. I\u2019ve listed every single pick in the draft, with my selections in bold. Also note that this was a one-quarterback, P.P.R. draft. Obviously, if your league uses a different scoring or lineup setting, you\u2019ll want to switch up your strategy accordingly.<\/p>\n Fantasy Football Profiles<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n 1.01 \u2013 Christian McCaffrey Ezekiel Elliott<\/a> might not be the player he once was, but he\u2019s a lot better than he looked in 2020. After losing his superstar quarterback Week 5, Elliott had to make do with the underwhelming trio of Andy Dalton, Ben DiNucci, and Garrett Gilbert at quarterback while running behind a below-average offensive line. Fortunately, Dak is back and the offensive line should be pretty solid thanks to the return of left tackle Tyron Smith. Elliott still commands one of the highest snap shares in the league, which means plenty of touches and scoring opportunities in one of the NFL\u2019s best offenses.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/betonthegame\/status\/1407398023005605889<\/p>\n 2.01 \u2013 Jonathan Taylor Fortune favors the bold as I passed on safer guys like Michael Thomas and Keenan Allen to go after a guy that could very well be the next big thing at wide receiver. Calvin Ridley<\/a> already proved himself a great fantasy football asset, but the sky is the limit with Julio Jones in Tennessee<\/a>. The former first-round pick averaged over 100 yards in games without Jones and his target share should be as secure as ever.<\/p>\n [pickup_prop id=”5581″]<\/p>\n 3.01 \u2013 Patrick Mahomes II Last year at this point, the fantasy football community overwhelmingly overreacted to a rookie in the perfect landing spot. Clyde Edwards-Helaire<\/a> didn\u2019t manage to live up to the hype during his first year in the league, but that should change in year two. Andy Reid prefers deploying a three-down back but Kansas City didn\u2019t bring in any offseason competition and the Chiefs desperately need a third option in the passing attack. This absurd amount of opportunity in this high-scoring offense means the former first-round pick has a clear path to a top-five finish.<\/p>\n CEH picks up 26! #RunItBack<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa: #SBLV<\/a> on CBS — NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nFantasy Football Mock Draft 2.0 – The Long Wait for Training Camp<\/h2>\n
Round 1<\/h4>\n
\n1.02 \u2013 Dalvin Cook
\n1.03 \u2013 Saquon Barkley
\n1.04 \u2013 Alvin Kamara
\n1.05 \u2013 Cam Akers
\n1.06 \u2013 Tyreek Hill
\n1.07 \u2013 Davante Adams
\n1.08 \u2013 Ezekiel Elliott<\/strong>
\n1.09 \u2013 Travis Kelce
\n1.10 \u2013 Derrick Henry
\n1.11 \u2013 Austin Ekeler
\n1.12 \u2013 Nick Chubb<\/em><\/p>\nRound 2<\/h4>\n
\n2.02 \u2013 Aaron Jones
\n2.03 \u2013 DeAndre Hopkins
\n2.04 \u2013 Stefon Diggs
\n2.05 \u2013 Calvin Ridley<\/strong>
\n2.06 \u2013 Michael Thomas
\n2.07 \u2013 A.J. Brown
\n2.08 \u2013 Keenan Allen
\n2.09 \u2013 D.K. Metcalf
\n2.10 \u2013 George Kittle
\n2.11 \u2013 Justin Jefferson
\n2.12 \u2013 Darren Waller<\/em><\/p>\nRound 3<\/h4>\n
\n3.02 \u2013 Joe Mixon
\n3.03 \u2013 Antonio Gibson
\n3.04 \u2013 Najee Harris
\n3.05 \u2013 Allen Robinson
\n3.06 \u2013 Terry McLaurin
\n3.07 \u2013 D\u2019Andre Swift
\n3.08 \u2013 Clyde Edwards-Helaire<\/strong>
\n3.09 \u2013 Josh Allen
\n3.10 \u2013 Amari Cooper
\n3.11 \u2013 Robert Woods
\n3.12 \u2013 Julio Jones<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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