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The zero hour is here for fantasy drafts, and the time for messing about is quickly subsiding. All 32 NFL teams have finalized their 53-man rosters and game strategy for Week 1. One team is even already in Australia for their first matchup of the season. It’s about time to get your pens and pencils down and start making decisions. But not without one more fantasy football mock draft to digest.
We have tested out several different draft strategies over the last few weeks, and this one is as straightforward as it gets — just let the draft come to us. We had the 12th pick in this standard mock draft, which worked out heavily in our favor. The first round provided an opportunity to pair two very strong candidates at the running back position, which we followed up with highly coveted pass-catchers.
James Cook projects to be one of the highest-scoring running backs this season, and to draft him with the last pick in the first round is extremely fortunate. Had this been a PPR league, there would be little to no way we could pair our first- and second-round picks due to their reliance on the passing game.
Cook projects to rush the ball on nearly 300 plays and accumulate over 1,450 yards on the ground with double-digit touchdowns. Not bad for the last pick in the first round.
Not much of a decision here. In standard leagues, running backs fly off the board. One wrong move, and your starting running backs are Rico Dowdle and Jonathon Brooks. Respectable talents for sure. Just not the kind of players you necessarily want to lead your running back room.
Chase Brown is one of the more exciting players to roster this year, and projects to finish the season with over 220 fantasy points. Brown ranked 10th amongst running backs last season. We think he could end up closer to fifth this season.
Things were getting a little bleak at the wide receiver position, so we felt it was time to grab a WR1 who could be one of the more overlooked fantasy contributors this season. No more A.J. Brown should mean a ton of extra targets for DeVonta Smith, which could lead to higher production.
Smith finished as the WR25 receiver last season, with 113 targets, 1,008 yards and four touchdowns. With an increase in targets, there’s a solid chance Smith could finish as a top-10 fantasy receiver.
This was another very easy decision. While we wanted to shore up our receiver room with another wideout, the opportunity to grab Colston Loveland was too good to pass up. Loveland is expected to once again feature heavily in the Bears’ offense, and he has the opportunity to close out the season in the top three among all tight ends.
Loveland turned 58 receptions into 713 yards last season, while also scoring on six plays. Grabbing a tight end early is always going to be a gamble. However, Loveland’s ceiling is worth the risk.
We opted for a solid trifecta at running back because Tony Pollard was available (and he can slot into our FLEX spot). 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 also played in all 17 games and hasn’t played fewer than 15 in any of his seven seasons.
Our next selection is a swing at a potential value pick who showed flashes of brilliance last season and could grab the reins as the lead receiver for the Jaguars. Parker Washington closed out the season as the WR4, WR6 and WR16 through the last three weeks.
The young receiver caught 19 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns over that span. Washington was targeted on at least nine plays over the last three contests. There were other safer options available. However, a possible top-25 receiver at this price makes Washington a solid value.
Pairing Parker Washington and Quentin Johnston brings a certain excitement to our wide receiver corps (along with another selection down the road). That’s what fantasy football is all about —drafting players you are eager to see outperform their average draft position (ADP), and getting in on a player a season before their draft stock skyrockets.
Johnston has to be in the argument for a breakout season with the Chargers bringing in Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator. This should give the offense a much-needed shot in the arm and open Johnston up for more targets. The possibility of touchdown regression is real. He scored eight touchdowns in only 14 games last season. Having said that, if he can repeat that success and add around 20 more receptions, the young receiver could wreak havoc this season.
Rachaad White joined the Washington Commanders over the offseason and could take control of what is currently a crowded backfield. He caught 20 passes out of the backfield last season and will no doubt be utilized to create plays off receptions.
White added 573 yards and four touchdowns on 132 carries. If the volume is there, White would make for a very valuable RB2. As it stands, it looks more likely White will be a serviceable RB3/FLEX.
De’Zhaun Stribling could be in for a major role given his reliability on the field and the team’s prior injury history. If you’ve been following the Niners’ training camp, some of the adjectives suggest he may be a very special contributor.
Stribling hauled in 11 passes for over 110 yards in two preseason games, ultimately sealing his role as the No. 2 WR for San Francisco. The Niners kick things off against Los Angeles in a contest taking place on a different continent. Not the best way to start of your NFL. However, the outlook for the season looks bright.
We decided to wait on quarterback and wound up with just about the best possible outcome. Dak Prescott led the NFL in completions last season (404), while throwing for over 4,500 yards and 30 touchdowns. The veteran quarterback finished last season ranked fifth in fantasy points at the position.
Even if Prescott doesn’t increase his touchdown production, we still get a top-five or better quarterback option in the 10th round. The Cowboys quarterback averaged 19 fantasy points per game and played all 17 games.
We didn’t want to be stuck playing the defensive streaming game on a weekly basis given the size of the league. Houston offers us the opportunity to finish with what could be a top-two defense. Houston and the Los Angeles Rams are the only defenses worth reaching for in drafts. When they come off the board, it’s best to just wait. The Raiders’ defense against the Dolphins is a viable option if you miss out on a top defense.
The same logic goes for the kicker position. Ka’imi Fairbairn is an elite-level candidate who provides not only volume, but also high-end efficiency. Fairbairn was perfect on 35 attempts from 0-49 yards last season. The Texans kicker scored the most fantasy points of his career last season (160) and has a chance to improve on those numbers due to some improvements on offense.
Keaton Mitchell 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. Mitchell produced 341 yards and one touchdown on 59 carries last season. Suppose the opportunity for 200+ touches arises; the young running back would be looking at 1,000+ yards.
Xavier Worthy just may wind up being the Chiefs’ No. 1 WR 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 to show off the field.
Worthy produced 532 yards on 42 receptions in 14 games played last season. Rice is currently the top receiver on the Chiefs and is on schedule to play in Week 1. Should that change for one reason or another in the following weeks, Worthy becomes a must-have receiver.
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