{"id":17782,"date":"2017-04-11T15:47:49","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T19:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=17782"},"modified":"2017-04-11T15:49:39","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T19:49:39","slug":"2017-fantasy-football-ppr-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/04\/11\/2017-fantasy-football-ppr-mock-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft: Position No. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is never too early to participate in a Fantasy Football Mock Draft.<\/p>\n

Even in the month of April.<\/p>\n

In fact, it is always very helpful to complete a set of mocks that are based solely on last year’s returning players. It allows for greater clarity after the NFL draft, and can identify which returning players will have competition to maintain their starting positions.<\/p>\n

The best place to draft from in the first mock of the 2017? \u00a0The first position, of course.<\/p>\n

(This mock was completed at FantasyPros<\/a>\u00a0and was 12 team, Point Per Reception (PPR), three wide receiver format with five bench spots. \u00a0All data taken from PlayerProfiler.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2017 Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft: Position No. 1<\/h2>\n

Round 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

1<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

E. Elliott<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RB<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Dallas<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2<\/td>\nD. Johnson<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nArizona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nL. Bell<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nPittsburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nA. Brown<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nPittsburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nO. Beckham<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNY Giants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nT.Y. Hilton<\/a><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nD. Freeman<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nAtlanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nJ. Jones<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nAtlanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nA.J. Green<\/a><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCincinnati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nL. McCoy<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nM. Evans<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nM. Gordon<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nSan Diego<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Ezekiel Elliott<\/a><\/strong>, Dallas
\nReaction:<\/strong> \u00a0In a PPR format, most analysts would take David Johnson<\/a><\/strong> at the top spot. I prefer the security of Ezekiel Elliott with the Cowboys massive offensive line, especially with 37-year-old Carson Palmer<\/a><\/strong> serving as target practice behind the 25th ranked pass blocking Arizona offensive line. If Palmer goes down, Johnson will be much\u00a0less effective. While Elliott brings risk as well<\/a>, he provides the absolute safest floor. Just remember to always pair running backs with their respective handcuff, in this case Alfred Morris<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Darren McFadden<\/a><\/strong>. The “big three” running backs go in order here, but Le’Veon Bell<\/a><\/strong> is always risky because of\u00a0injury and off the field issues. T.Y. Hilton<\/a><\/strong> at number six overall? No thank you. It’s amazing how underrated Devonta Freeman<\/a><\/strong> is every year, but in PPR he is gold. A.J. Green<\/a><\/strong> has earned the injury-prone tag, but usually produces when healthy.\u00a0Mike Evans<\/a><\/strong> is too low here. In PPR formats, he should go no lower than sixth.<\/p>\n

Round 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13<\/td>\nJ. Howard<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nChicago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nD. Bryant<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nL. Miller<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nJ. Ajayi<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nMiami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nD. Murray<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nTennessee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nJ. Nelson<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nGreen Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nM. Thomas<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew Orleans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nR. Gronkowski<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nT. Gurley<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nLos Angeles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nD. Hopkins<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nM. Ingram<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew Orleans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

24<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A. Cooper<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

WR<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oakland<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Amari Cooper<\/a><\/strong>, Oakland
\nReaction: \u00a0<\/strong>Selecting two running backs in a row is not advised\u00a0in a three wide receiver format. \u00a0Amari Cooper was best available receiver and could break away from Michael Crabtree<\/a><\/strong>‘s\u00a030 year old shadow this season. The running back drop off is massive after this round, so it is\u00a0difficult to adhere to\u00a0a full-fledged zero running back blueprint. Selecting\u00a0Rob Gronkowski<\/a><\/strong> in round two is the kiss of death: don’t do it. How can DeAndre Hopkins<\/a><\/strong> go this early with Tom Savage<\/a><\/strong> as his\u00a0current quarterback? Even if the Texans\u00a0draft Deshaun Watson<\/strong>, his 45 mph throw velocity doesn’t inspire a Hopkins’ bounce back season. Very happy with Cooper in the last spot, as he is potentially the second best receiver in\u00a0this round.<\/p>\n

Round 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

25<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

S. Ware<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RB<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kansas City<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

26<\/td>\nA. Jeffery<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nPhiladelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nK. Allen<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nLos Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nD. Baldwin<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nD. Thomas<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nB. Cooks<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nT. Montgomery<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nGreen Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nJ. Edelman<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nS. Watkins<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nD. Adams<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nGreen Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nA. Robinson<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nJacksonville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nT. Kelce<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nKansas City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Spencer Ware<\/a><\/strong>, Kansas City
\nReaction<\/strong>: Really thought for a long time before making this pick. Ware is a better PPR running back then most people realize. He had 33 receptions in 14 games, and finished sixth among all running backs with 447 receiving yards. After Jamaal Charles’ release<\/a>, Ware is the definitive goal line running back in a run first offense. There are a ton of wide receiver question marks in this round. Will Alshon Jeffery<\/a><\/strong> produce and stay healthy in Philadelphia? Does Brandin Cooks<\/a><\/strong> get better or worse after leaving Drew Brees<\/a><\/strong> and a domed offense? Demaryius Thomas<\/a><\/strong> can catch it, but who will be throwing it? The other option would have been Sammy Watkins<\/a><\/strong>, who should have a big year with Tyrod Taylor<\/a><\/strong> now that he is completely healthy.<\/p>\n

Round 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
37<\/td>\nJ. Landry<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nMiami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nC. Hyde<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nSan Francisco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nT. Brady<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nR. Kelley<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nE. Sanders<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nG. Tate<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nDetroit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nB. Powell<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew York Jets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nT. Pryor<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nT. Coleman<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nAtlanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nJ. Reed<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nL. Fitzgerald<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nArizona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

48<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

M. Crabtree<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

WR<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oakland<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Michael Crabtree<\/a><\/strong>, Oakland
\nReaction: \u00a0<\/strong>The running back position gets incredibly thin here, so\u00a0grabbing the 11th best fantasy wide receiver in 2016 is a round three steal. Both Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper finished in the top 14 wide receivers last season and all signs point to an even better Raiders offense in 2017. Crabtree’s 79th percentile Agility Score and 70th percentile Catch Radius equate to quarterback Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong>‘s\u00a0favorite Red Zone target. Bilal Powell<\/a><\/strong> in the fourth round is fantasy football insanity regardless of the scoring format. Three Washington players were drafted in this round which means somebody\u00a0will be very wrong. Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> is wonderful, but taking a quarterback this early is a mistake. He would have to reproduce his 2007 season (4,806 yards, 50 touchdowns, eight interceptions) to justify that pick.<\/p>\n

Round 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

49<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

R. Matthews<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

WR<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tennessee<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

50<\/td>\nA. Rodgers<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nGreen Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nC.J. Anderson<\/a><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nD. Walker<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nTennessee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nE. Lacy<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nG. Olsen<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nCarolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nJ. Crowder<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nD. Brees<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nNew Orleans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nS. Diggs<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nD. Moncrief<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nA. Luck<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\nT. Hill<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nKansas City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Rishard Matthews<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Tennessee
\nReaction: <\/strong>\u00a0Despite\u00a0totaling 98 receiving yards in his first three games last season, Rishard Matthews finished as the 12th best fantasy wide receiver. With Kendall Wright<\/a><\/strong> signing in Chicago and the Titans failing to sign\u00a0a wide receiver in free agency, Matthews has the potential for an even better 2017. This completes\u00a0my wide receiver corps (Cooper, Crabtree, Matthews) with a players who ranked seventh among all wide receivers with 12 Red Zone Targets. The quarterbacks fly off the board in the fifth round with Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong>, Drew Brees<\/a>, and Andrew Luck<\/a><\/strong> all getting selected. Still impossible to justify taking a tight end in this round, and Tyreek Hil<\/strong>l<\/a> could either be great or just another Cordarrelle Patterson<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
61<\/td>\nM. Ryan<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nAtlanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nT. Eifert<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nCincinnati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nE. Decker<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew York Jets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>\nE. Ebron<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nDetroit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\nI. Crowell<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCleveland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>\nB. Roethlisberger<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nPittsburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\nL. Blount<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68<\/td>\nR. Burkhead<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCincinnati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/td>\nK. Cousins<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/td>\nR. Wilson<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\nC. Meredith<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nChicago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

72<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

D. Woodhead<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RB<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Baltimore<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Danny Woodhead<\/a><\/strong>, Baltimore
\nReaction:\u00a0<\/strong>Needed a backup running back and was thrilled to get Danny Woodhead in the sixth round. He is just one year removed from a 13th overall positional finish is standard<\/em> scoring leagues. In a PPR format he is fantasy gold. Baltimore’s running back situation is currently muddled, and wherever Woodhead\u00a0has gone he has produced. Picking a tight end in this round is fine, but not Eric Ebron<\/a><\/strong> (most receptions in a season is 61) or the touchdown dependent Tyler Eifert<\/a><\/strong>. Always wait until later to draft a quarterback, but Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0as the fourth quarterback selected in this round is great value.<\/p>\n

Round 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

73<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

M. Bennett<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

TE<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Green Bay<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

74<\/td>\nD. Lewis<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\nB. Marshall<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew York Giants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76<\/td>\nP. Garcon<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nSan Francisco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nM. Mariota<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nTennessee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\nC. Newton<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nCarolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\nZ. Ertz<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nPhiladelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\nT. Riddick<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nDetroit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nD. Prescott<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\nJ. Graham<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>\nG. Bernard<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCincinnati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>\nK. Benjamin<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCarolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Martellus Bennett<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Green Bay
\nReaction:\u00a0<\/strong>The debate was between the tight end and the quarterback position. Eight quarterbacks were\u00a0selected before my pick, and having Bennett tethered to Aaron Rodgers<\/a> was simply too good to pass up. Rodgers has never had a tight end with a 90 reception season on his resume like Bennett. Always a fast starter, it is easy to envision multiple top five tight end weeks during the early\u00a0games of 2017. This is where the pass-catching running backs flew off the draft board.\u00a0Dion Lewis<\/a><\/strong>, Theo Riddick<\/a><\/strong>, and Giovani Bernard<\/a><\/strong> all have 60 plus catch ability, but almost as equally high bust opportunity. Example? \u00a0Over the past three seasons, Bernard has 15 games of 10 or more fantasy points and 24 games of less than 10 fantasy points. If you can’t figure out when to play him, why waste a draft pick?<\/p>\n

Round 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
85<\/td>\nD. Jackson<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nJ. Stewart<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCarolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\nL. Murray<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nA. Peterson<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nFree Agent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/td>\nK. Rudolph<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\nD. Martin<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\nF. Gore<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92<\/td>\nC.J. Prosise<\/a><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\nK. Dixon<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nBaltimore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nJ. Charles<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nFree Agent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nC. Brate<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

96<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

J. Matthews<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

WR<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Philadelphia<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Jordan Matthews<\/a><\/strong>, Philadelphia
\nReaction:\u00a0<\/strong>This was my steal of the draft. Jordan Matthews enters his fourth NFL season averaging 75 receptions and 6.3 touchdowns per season. In a Philadelphia offense loaded with weapons, he should feast in\u00a0the slot (Y) receiver role. Many running backs were drafted\u00a0in this round, but all with major question marks. Frank Gore<\/a><\/strong> will be 34 years old and Adrian Peterson<\/a><\/strong> still has not been signed. Jonathan Stewart<\/a><\/strong> seems to be the safest among this group, but keep your eye on Carolina at the NFL draft in late April. Wanted to handcuff\u00a0Danny\u00a0Woodhead\u00a0with Kenneth Dixon<\/a><\/strong>, but Matthews is a great consolation prize.<\/p>\n

Round 9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

97<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A. Abdullah<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RB<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Detroit<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

98<\/td>\nW. Snead<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew Orleans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\nK. White<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nChicago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\nT. Rawls<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101<\/td>\nM. Forte<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew York Jets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102<\/td>\nD. Johnson<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCleveland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\nE. Rogers<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nPittsburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
104<\/td>\nJ. Hill<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCincinnati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105<\/td>\nJ. McKinnon<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nC. Coleman<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCleveland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nP. Perkins<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew York Giants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
108<\/td>\nW. Smallwood<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nPhiladelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Ameer Abdullah<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Detroit
\nReaction:\u00a0<\/strong>I fully admit I’m a bit of an Abdullah truther, but his workout metrics are just incredible. He has a 98th percentile Burst Score and Agility Score, as well as 81st percentile Bench Press (24 reps of 225). The Lions have an explosive offense, play on turf, and Abdullah possesses incredible elusiveness. He has the potential to be even more explosive than Theo Riddick. How far has Jeremy Hill<\/a><\/strong> fallen? In a PPR league his ceiling is capped, but with Rex Burkhead<\/a><\/strong> now in New England he could still fall in the end zone. Stay away from Paul Perkins<\/a><\/strong>. Shane Vereen<\/a>, Shaun Draughn<\/a><\/strong>, and Orleans Darkwa<\/a><\/strong> are all better running backs. Perkins is fool’s gold. Matt Forte<\/a> <\/strong>will be close to 32 years old when the season starts, but is the most talented player in this round by a landslide.<\/p>\n

Round 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
109<\/td>\nT. Williams<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nLos Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110<\/td>\nR. Cobb<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nGreen Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\nM. Mitchell<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\nJ. Maclin<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nKansas City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\nA. Thielen<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
114<\/td>\nC. Sims<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115<\/td>\nS. Shepard<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew York Giants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
116<\/td>\nB. Perriman<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nBaltimore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117<\/td>\nK. Britt<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCleveland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
118<\/td>\nD. Henry<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nTennessee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
119<\/td>\nJ. Brown<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nArizona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

120<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

M. Stafford<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

QB<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Detroit<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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PICK:<\/strong> \u00a0Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Detroit
\nReaction:<\/strong> \u00a0Getting a quarterback who has averaged 635 pass attempts over the last six seasons in the tenth round\u00a0is a steal in any format. To prove how important it is to wait on quarterback, Derek Carr and<\/em> Philip Rivers<\/a> <\/strong>were selected in Round 11. The argument against Zero RB is bolstered\u00a0here with Tyrell Williams<\/a>, Randall Cobb<\/a><\/strong>, and Jeremy Maclin<\/a><\/strong> all available in a PPR format. Isn’t it so easy to see Derrick Henry<\/a><\/strong> starting by mid-season? DeMarco Murray<\/a><\/strong> has been way too healthy over the past three seasons (one game missed). Biggest upside wide receiver in this round? Baltimore’s Breshad Perriman<\/a><\/strong> who is currently their second best receiver behind soon to be 31-year-old Mike Wallace<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 11 & 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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121<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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T. Lockett<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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WR<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Seattle<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

122<\/td>\nD. Sproles<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nPhiladelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
123<\/td>\nD. Parker<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nMiami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
124<\/td>\nW. Fuller<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
125<\/td>\nM. Gillislee<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
126<\/td>\nZ. Zenner<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nDetroit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127<\/td>\nM. Jones<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nDetroit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128<\/td>\nH. Henry<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nLos Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
129<\/td>\nR. Anderson<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNew York Jets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
130<\/td>\nJ. White<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
131<\/td>\nD. Washington<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nOakland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132<\/td>\nC. Thompson<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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133<\/td>\nK. Stills<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nMiami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
134<\/td>\nJ. Doyle<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
135<\/td>\nJ. Doctson<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
136<\/td>\nP. Rivers<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nLos Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137<\/td>\nS. Vereen<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nNew York Giants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
138<\/td>\nZ. Miller<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nChicago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
139<\/td>\nD. Carr<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nOakland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
140<\/td>\nJ. Winston<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
141<\/td>\nJ. Rodgers<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
142<\/td>\nT. Taylor<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
143<\/td>\nA. Gates<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nLos Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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144<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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A. Morris<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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RB<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Dallas Cowboys<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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PICKS:<\/strong> \u00a0Tyler Lockett<\/a><\/strong>, Seattle; Alfred Morris<\/a><\/strong>, Dallas
\nReaction:\u00a0<\/strong>Most of these are lottery tickets, and I am hoping we\u00a0were all simply one year off on Tyler Lockett. Hunter Henry<\/a><\/strong> and Antonio Gates<\/a> <\/strong>are still available in rounds 11 and 12, so how can anyone justify drafting Zach Ertz<\/a><\/strong> in Round Seven? A bevy of quarterbacks are still available, which makes me question my Stafford selection. Handcuffing Ezekiel Elliott was a must, so getting Alfred Morris\u00a0here brought a huge sigh of relief.<\/p>\n

Round 13 & 14<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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145<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Jacksonville<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Defense<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

146<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
147<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
148<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
149<\/td>\nKansas City<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
150<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
151<\/td>\nArizona<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
152<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
153<\/td>\nLos Angeles Rams<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
154<\/td>\nCarolina<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
155<\/td>\nBaltimore<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
156<\/td>\nSan Diego<\/td>\nDefense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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157<\/td>\nJ. Tucker<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nBaltimore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
158<\/td>\nB. Walsh<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
159<\/td>\nS. Gostkowski<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
160<\/td>\nM. Crosby<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
161<\/td>\nS. Hauschka<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
162<\/td>\nC. Catanzaro<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nNew York Jets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
163<\/td>\nM. Bryant<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nAtlanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
164<\/td>\nD. Bailey<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
165<\/td>\nB. McManus<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
166<\/td>\nC. Santos<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nKansas City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
167<\/td>\nA. Vinatieri<\/td>\nK<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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168<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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G. Gano<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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K<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Carolina<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Having a top three fantasy draft pick forces a first round running back selection. As long as they are handcuffed, each of those running\u00a0backs have an extremely high seasonal floor. The running back position thins out quickly after Spencer Ware, so it difficult to project an orthodox zero running back draft strategy.\u00a0There are some strong team backfields available in the mid to late rounds, but the NFL draft will provide true clarity for teams such as\u00a0Detroit, Baltimore, and Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

There exists\u00a0a ton of wide receiver value in the middle rounds. Players like Jeremy Maclin, Randall Cobb, and Willie Snead were all available after the eighth round. My biggest mistake was taking Martellus Bennett in round seven. Tight end remains\u00a0an optimal late round selection again this season. With a nucleus of Ezekiel Elliott, Spencer Ware, Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, and Matthew Stafford, this was certainly a solid first PPR mock draft.<\/p>\n

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