After one of the most hectic offseasons in recent memory, football and the fantasy football season are finally right around the corner. The chaotic nature of this season means that it\u2019s never been more important to nail your draft. Because of this, you\u2019d be foolish to go into your fantasy football league without doing a mock draft or two beforehand.<\/p>\n
Note that this draft was performed with the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator, and I held the 9th<\/sup> pick. Also note that this is a 12-team PPR with two running backs, two receivers, three flex spots, and no kickers or defense. Also, note that my picks are in bold.<\/p>\n 1.01 \u2013 Christian McCaffrey<\/a> Kenyan Drake is in the perfect situation to have a breakout year for fantasy football. The former Miami Dolphin is now playing in a fast-paced, high-scoring offense with complete control of his backfield. Chase Edmonds<\/a><\/strong> might be receiving some love from head coach Kliff Kingsbury<\/a><\/strong>, but it\u2019s probably nothing more than just coach speak<\/a>. Drake is a locked and loaded RB1 and should be an absolute star for fantasy.<\/p>\n 2.01 \u2013 Tyreek Hill<\/a> If it weren\u2019t for his training camp injury, Miles Sanders probably would\u2019ve been my first-round pick. That injury makes him a little too risky to take in the first, but he\u2019s well worth the gamble at this point in the draft. Head coach Doug Pederson<\/a><\/strong> typically uses a committee approach in the backfield, but that is set to change this year. The Eagles had plenty of opportunities to sign add a running back in the offseason, but they never did it. Additionally, just about everyone is saying<\/a> that the three-down role is going to be Sanders\u2019 job to lose. I started off this fantasy football mock draft with two RB1\u2019s, so I\u2019m free to target values throughout the rest of the draft.<\/p>\n 3.01 \u2013 Travis Kelce<\/a> Adam Thielen isn\u2019t the most exciting player to draft, but he\u2019s a fantastic position heading into 2020. The Minnesota Vikings traded Stefon Diggs<\/a><\/strong> to the Buffalo Bills, leaving Thielen as the only proven commodity at wide receiver. Thielen and Kirk Cousins<\/a><\/strong> already proved that they can dominate together, and there isn\u2019t going to be anyone else fighting for targets. It\u2019s hard to find anyone in the league with a safer target share, and Thielen should easily outperform his late-third average draft position.<\/p>\n 4.01 \u2013 Cooper Kupp<\/a> Speaking of players that outperform their draft capital, Robert Woods! Nobody knows for sure if Sean McVay<\/strong> will revert to using 11 personnel or continue his 12 personnel usage from the end of 2019. All we do know is that Robert Woods is going to be a major part of the offense. Woods proved he could be a top receiver in McVay\u2019s 11 personnel scheme and was on pace for a staggering 120 receptions for 1,515 yards and five touchdowns when the Rams increased their 12 personnel usage. Throw in some positive touchdown regression and Woods should be a fantastic start for the duration of the season.<\/p>\n 5.01 \u2013 Keenan Allen<\/a> With my top two receivers and running backs locked in, I decided to chase volume. David Montgomery is not going to be the most efficient running back in the league, but there is nobody in Chicago to challenge for his carries. The Bears selected him to be a three-down back, and he should be a lock for at least 250-275 touches. It\u2019s hard to find a running back with that type of workload at this point in the draft, and Nick Foles<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 high checkdown rate means that Montgomery offers some pass-catching upside.<\/p>\n 6.01 \u2013 Dak Prescott<\/a> Marquise Brown is one of my favorite breakout candidates for 2020. The second-year pro can stretch the field deep and has a good chance to lead his team in targets. The Ravens should have a great offense and the natural regression of Baltimore\u2019s rushing attack means that they\u2019ll have to throw the ball more. His best-case scenario is a top-12 finish and I rarely leave a draft without grabbing him in the sixth.<\/p>\n 7.01 \u2013 Will Fuller<\/a> Ronald Jones had a terrible start to his NFL career, and fantasy football owners are letting that sour taste ruin his 2020 outlook. The fact of the matter is that Jones is set to be the early-down guy in one of the best offenses in football. Ke\u2019Shawn Vaughn<\/strong><\/a> has not impressed in training camp, and the only other back of note is the corpse of LeSean McCoy<\/a><\/strong>. Jones might not see that much passing work, but he should receive all the goal line carries and rack up rushing yardage at the end of games. He\u2019s a no-brainer selection in the seventh.<\/p>\n 8.01 \u2013 Josh Allen<\/a> This is admittedly a bit of a reach, but it\u2019s one I feel comfortable making. Jamison Crowder isn\u2019t the most talented player in the world, but he\u2019s in the perfect situation to succeed in PPR formats. The New York Jets should have an abysmal defense, which means they\u2019re going to throw the ball early and often. Crowder is the only receiver on the roster with an established rapport with Sam Darnold<\/a><\/strong>, and his target share is even safer with Denzel Mims<\/strong> battling a hamstring injury. He\u2019s not going to lead the league in touchdowns or yardage, but he\u2019s a safe volume play is more than capable of putting up solid flex numbers.<\/p>\n 9.01 \u2013 Jerry Jeudy Matt Breida is a solid running back that can be absolutely lethal in space. While he probably won\u2019t steal the early-down role from Jordan Howard<\/a>, he should be a major part of the passing attack. The Dolphins don\u2019t have too many reliable targets, and they\u2019re probably going to trail in a lot of games. Breida could be a bye week flex play in PPR leagues and could easily outperform that if Jordan Howard suffers an injury.<\/p>\n 10.01 \u2013 Mecole Hardman<\/a> I felt really good about my team up to this point, so I took a shot on a young talent. Jalen Reagor was one of my favorite receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft, and he had the perfect landing spot. Carson Wentz is a great quarterback, but he’ll need somebody to actually catch the ball. Alshon Jeffery<\/a><\/strong> is on the PUP, DeSean Jackson<\/a><\/strong> is constantly injured and isn\u2019t a high-volume guy, and Marquise Goodwin<\/a><\/strong> opted out. There is a huge opportunity available for Reagor, and he\u2019s reportedly impressed in training camp.<\/p>\n 11.01 \u2013 Tevin Coleman<\/a> Anyone who follows my writing<\/a> knows that I am not in on Devin Singletary<\/a>. Singletary and Moss will split work in 2020, but Moss is going to receive the valuable touches. The rookie should be the primary goal line back and passing down guy, which is far more valuable than taking carries between the 20\u2019s. While he lacks elite upside, he\u2019s great depth to add this late in the draft.<\/p>\n 12.01 \u2013 Boston Scott<\/a> This year features several great late-round tight ends and in this fantasy football mock draft, I took my shot with Chris Herndon. As mentioned before, the Jets are going to be trailing a lot and throwing at a high rate. After missing essentially the entire 2019 season, Herndon is finally healthy and ready to be a major part of this passing attack. If he can pick up where he left off last year, then he should be a locked-and-loaded TE1.<\/p>\n 13.01 \u2013 A.J. Dillon I can\u2019t believe Matthew Stafford was still on the board in the 13th<\/sup> round. While Stafford\u2019s back is an issue, he\u2019s an unquestioned QB1 when on the field. Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones form one of the best receiver duos in the league, and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevel<\/strong> finally allowed Stafford to play aggressively last year.<\/p>\n 14.01 \u2013 Giovani Bernard<\/a> Leonard Fournette was literally the only man in town last year, which led to an absurd amount of inefficient targets in the passing game. Chris Thompson is no Christian McCaffrey, but he\u2019s a better receiver than Fournette. He should receive most of the third down work, and Jacksonville\u2019s atrocious defense means that the Jaguars will probably have to abandon the run a lot, which means more snaps for Thompson.<\/p>\n 15.01 \u2013 Ben Roethlisberger<\/a> I close out my fantasy football mock draft with Randall Cobb. The former Packer isn\u2019t going to be the top receiver in Houston, but he might be the safest. Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks, and Kenny Stills<\/a> are all cut from the same cloth in that their speedsters with a decent injury history. While he comes with his own injury risk, Cobb is the only one with a different skill set and should be locked into his slot role. He\u2019s a great final pick in PPR leagues.<\/p>\n Main photo:Fantasy Football Mock Draft 3.0 (2020 NFL Season)<\/h2>\n
Round 1<\/h4>\n
\n1.02 \u2013 Saquon Barkley<\/a>
\n1.03 \u2013 Ezekiel Elliott<\/a>
\n1.04 \u2013 Dalvin Cook<\/a>
\n1.05 \u2013 Michael Thomas<\/a>
\n1.06 \u2013 Alvin Kamara<\/a>
\n1.07 \u2013 Derrick Henry<\/a>
\n1.08 \u2013 Davante Adams<\/a>
\n<\/em>1.09 \u2013 Kenyan Drake<\/a>
\n<\/strong>1.10 \u2013 Julio Jones<\/a>
\n1.11 \u2013 Austin Ekeler<\/a>
\n1.12 \u2013 Clyde Edwards-Helaire<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 2<\/h4>\n
\n2.02 \u2013 Allen Robinson<\/a>
\n2.03 \u2013 DeAndre Hopkins<\/a>
\n<\/em>2.04 \u2013 Miles Sanders<\/a><\/strong>
\n2.05 \u2013 Joe Mixon<\/a>
\n2.06 \u2013 Leonard Fournette<\/a>
\n2.07 \u2013 Josh Jacobs<\/a>
\n2.08 \u2013 Chris Godwin<\/a>
\n2.09 \u2013 Todd Gurley<\/a>
\n2.10 \u2013 Patrick Mahomes<\/a>
\n2.11 \u2013 Lamar Jackson<\/a>
\n2.12 \u2013 Nick Chubb<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\nRound 2<\/h4>\n
\n3.02 \u2013 Chris Carson<\/a>
\n3.03 \u2013 Aaron Jones<\/a>
\n3.04 \u2013 D.J. Moore<\/a>
\n3.05 \u2013 George Kittle<\/a>
\n3.06 \u2013 Kenny Golladay<\/a>
\n3.07 \u2013 Mike Evans<\/a>
\n3.08 \u2013 Juju Smith-Schuster
\n<\/em>3.09 \u2013 Adam Thielen<\/a>
\n<\/strong>3.10 \u2013 Odell Beckham<\/a>
\n3.11 \u2013 Zach Ertz<\/a>
\n3.12 \u2013 David Johnson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 4<\/h4>\n
\n4.02 \u2013 James Conner<\/a>
\n4.03 \u2013 Amari Cooper<\/a>
\n<\/em>4.04 \u2013 Robert Woods<\/a>
\n<\/strong>4.05 \u2013 Terry McLaurin<\/a>
\n4.06 \u2013 Mark Andrews<\/a>
\n4.07 \u2013 Calvin Ridley<\/a>
\n4.08 \u2013 Le\u2019Veon Bell<\/a>
\n4.09 \u2013 DJ Chark<\/a>
\n4.10 \u2013 Courtland Sutton<\/a>
\n4.11 \u2013 DeVante Parker<\/a>
\n4.12 \u2013 A.J. Brown<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 5<\/h4>\n
\n5.02 \u2013 D.K. Metcalf<\/a>
\n5.03 \u2013 Tyler Lockett<\/a>
\n5.04 \u2013 Devin Singletary<\/a>
\n5.05 \u2013 Melvin Gordon<\/a>
\n5.06 \u2013 Stefon Diggs<\/a>
\n5.07 \u2013 T.Y. Hilton<\/a>
\n5.08 \u2013 Jonathan Taylor<\/a>
\n<\/em>5.09 \u2013 David Montgomery<\/a>
\n<\/strong>5.10 \u2013 Darren Waller<\/a>
\n5.11 \u2013 Tyler Boyd<\/a>
\n5.12 \u2013 Michael Gallup<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 6<\/h4>\n
\n6.02 \u2013 Kyler Murray<\/a>
\n6.03 \u2013 Tarik Cohen<\/a>
\n<\/em>6.04 \u2013 Marquise Brown<\/a>
\n<\/strong>6.05 \u2013 Jarvis Landry<\/a>
\n6.06 \u2013 Russell Wilson<\/a>
\n6.07 \u2013 A.J. Green<\/a>
\n6.08 \u2013 Julian Edelman<\/a>
\n6.09 \u2013 Hunter Henry<\/a>
\n6.10 \u2013 Deebo Samuel<\/a>
\n6.11 \u2013 Cam Akers<\/a>
\n6.12 \u2013 Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 7<\/h4>\n
\n7.02 \u2013 Brandin Cooks<\/a>
\n7.03 \u2013 Marvin Jones<\/a>
\n7.04 \u2013 Mark Ingram<\/a>
\n7.05 \u2013 Christian Kirk<\/a>
\n7.06 \u2013 Diontae Johnson<\/a>
\n7.07 \u2013 John Brown<\/a>
\n7.08 \u2013 Evan Engram<\/a>
\n<\/em>7.09 \u2013 Ronald Jones<\/a><\/strong>
\n7.10 \u2013 Raheem Mostert<\/a>
\n7.11 \u2013 Kareem Hunt<\/a>
\n7.12 \u2013 Emmanuel Sanders<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 8<\/h4>\n
\n8.02 \u2013 Sterling Shepard<\/a>
\n8.03 \u2013 Hayden Hurst<\/a>
\n<\/em>8.04 \u2013 Jamison Crowder<\/a>
\n<\/strong>8.05 \u2013 D\u2019Andre Swift
\n8.06 \u2013 Mike Williams<\/a>
\n8.07 \u2013 Tyler Higbee<\/a>
\n8.08 \u2013 Darius Slayton<\/a>
\n8.09 \u2013 Phillip Lindsay<\/a>
\n8.10 \u2013 Henry Ruggs
\n8.11 \u2013 CeeDee Lamb
\n8.12 \u2013 Justin Jefferson<\/em><\/p>\nRound 9<\/h4>\n
\n9.02 \u2013 Preston Williams<\/a>
\n9.03 \u2013 Kerryon Johnson<\/a>
\n9.04 \u2013 Matt Ryan<\/a>
\n9.05 \u2013 Drew Brees<\/a>
\n9.06 \u2013 Tom Brady<\/a>
\n9.07 \u2013 James White<\/a>
\n9.08 \u2013 Carson Wentz<\/a>
\n<\/em>9.09 \u2013 Matt Breida<\/a>
\n<\/strong>9.10 \u2013 Aaron Rodgers<\/a>
\n9.11 \u2013 Antonio Gibson<\/a>
\n9.12 \u2013 Anthony Miller<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 10<\/h4>\n
\n10.02 \u2013 Curtis Samuel<\/a>
\n10.03 \u2013 Latavius Murray<\/a>
\n<\/em>10.04 \u2013 Jalen Reagor
\n<\/strong>10.05 \u2013 Jordan Howard
\n10.06 \u2013 Ke\u2019Shawn Vaughn
\n10.07 \u2013 J.K. Dobbins
\n10.08 \u2013 Sony Michel<\/a>
\n10.09 \u2013 Robby Anderson<\/a>
\n10.10 \u2013 Rob Gronkowski<\/a>
\n10.11 \u2013 Breshad Perriman<\/a>
\n10.12 \u2013 Marlon Mack<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 11<\/h4>\n
\n11.02 \u2013 N\u2019Keal Harry
\n11.03 \u2013 Darrell Henderson<\/a>
\n11.04 \u2013 Brandon Aiyuk
\n11.05 \u2013 Duke Johnson<\/a>
\n11.06 \u2013 Alexander Mattison<\/a>
\n11.07 \u2013 Golden Tate<\/a>
\n11.08 \u2013 Adrian Peterson<\/a>
\n<\/em>11.09 \u2013 Zack Moss<\/strong>
\n11.10 \u2013 Tony Pollard<\/a>
\n11.11 \u2013 Michael Pittman<\/a>
\n11.12 \u2013 Austin Hooper<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 12<\/h4>\n
\n12.02 \u2013 Nyheim Hines<\/a>
\n12.03 \u2013 Lamar Miller<\/a>
\n<\/em>12.04 \u2013 Chris Herndon<\/a>
\n<\/strong>12.05 \u2013 Mike Gesicki<\/a>
\n12.06 \u2013 Derrius Guice<\/a>
\n12.07 \u2013 Jared Cook<\/a>
\n12.08 \u2013 Chase Edmonds
\n12.09 \u2013 Alshon Jeffery
\n12.10 \u2013 Noah Fant<\/a>
\n12.11 \u2013 Blake Jarwin<\/a>
\n12.12 \u2013 Justin Jackson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 13<\/h4>\n
\n13.02 \u2013 Damien Harris<\/a>
\n13.03 \u2013 LeSean McCoy
\n13.04 \u2013 Tyler Eifert<\/a>
\n13.05 \u2013 Jamaal Williams<\/a>
\n13.06 \u2013 Deandre Washington
\n13.07 \u2013 Dede Westbrook<\/a>
\n13.08 \u2013 Darrynton Evans
\n<\/em>13.09 \u2013 Matthew Stafford<\/a>
\n<\/strong>13.10 \u2013 Anthony McFarland<\/a>
\n13.11 \u2013 Brian Hill<\/a>
\n13.12 \u2013 T.J. Hockenson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 14<\/h4>\n
\n14.02 \u2013 James Washington<\/a>
\n14.03 \u2013 Joe Burrow
\n<\/em>14.04 \u2013 Chris Thompson<\/a>
\n<\/strong>14.05 \u2013 Joshua Kelley
\n14.06 \u2013 Dallas Goedert<\/a>
\n14.07 \u2013 Daniel Jones<\/a>
\n14.08 \u2013 Baker Mayfield<\/a>
\n14.09 \u2013 Cam Newton<\/a>
\n14.10 \u2013 Jerick McKinnon<\/a>
\n14.11 \u2013 Jack Doyle<\/a>
\n14.12 \u2013 Sammy Watkins<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nRound 15<\/h4>\n
\n15.02 \u2013 Carlos Hyde<\/a>
\n15.03 \u2013 DeSean Jackson
\n15.04 \u2013 Tyrell Williams<\/a>
\n15.05 \u2013 Rashaad Penny<\/a>
\n15.06 \u2013 Devonta Freeman<\/a>
\n15.07 \u2013 Ryquell Armstead<\/a>
\n15.08 \u2013 Jared Goff<\/a>
\n<\/em>15.09 \u2013 Randall Cobb<\/a><\/strong>
\n15.10 \u2013 Jalen Richard<\/a>
\n15.11 \u2013 Ryan Tannehill<\/a>
\n15.12 \u2013 Ito Smith<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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