Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-team, PPR results originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
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Draft order
1. Team Byrum
2. Team Weyrich
3. Team Todd
4. Team Cadeaux
5. Team DePrisco
6. Team Skloff
7. Team Cory
8. Team Mike
9. Team Ethan
10. Team Bijan
11. Team Matt
12. Team Tyler
This is a mock draft for a PPR league, giving one point to player per each reception they make during games.
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Round 1
| 1 | Team Byrum | Jonathan Taylor RB, Indianapolis Colts |
| 2 | Team Weyrich | Austin Ekeler RB, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 3 | Team Todd | Derrick Henry RB, Tennessee Titans |
| 4 | Team Cadeaux | Christian McCaffrey RB, Carolina Panthers |
| 5 | Team DePrisco | Najee Harris RB, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 6 | Team Skloff | Dalvin Cook RB, Minnesota Vikings |
| 7 | Team Cory | Ja'Marr Chase WR, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 8 | Team Mike | Cooper Kupp WR, Los Angeles Rams |
| 9 | Team Ethan | Justin Jefferson WR, Minnesota Vikings |
| 10 | Team Bijan | Alvin Kamara RB, New Orleans Saints |
| 11 | Team Matt | Joe Mixon RB, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 12 | Team Tyler | Deebo Samuel WR, San Francisco 49ers |
Analysis: Not a ton of surprise in the first round of this one. Six running backs come off the board in the first six picks, including a bold move by Team Weyrich opting for Austin Ekeler No. 2 overall. Given the PPR format of this league and the 216 receptions for Ekeler over the last three years, it's hard to argue against taking him No. 2 overall.
Round 2
| 13 | Team Tyler | Davante Adams WR, Las Vegas Raiders |
| 14 | Team Matt | D'Andre Swift RB, Detroit Lions |
| 15 | Team Bijan | Aaron Jones RB, Green Bay Packers |
| 16 | Team Ethan | Stefon Diggs WR, Buffalo Bills |
| 17 | Team Mike | James Conner RB, Arizona Cardinals |
| 18 | Team Cory | Saquon Barkley RB, New York Giants |
| 19 | Team Skloff | Nick Chubb RB, Cleveland Browns |
| 20 | Team DePrisco | CeeDee Lamb WR, Dallas Cowboys |
| 21 | Team Cadeaux | Leonard Fournette RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 22 | Team Todd | Cordarrelle Patterson RB, Atlanta Falcons |
| 23 | Team Weyrich | Mike Evans WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 24 | Team Byrum | Javonte Williams RB, Denver Broncos |
Analysis: Only two teams emerged from Round 2 without at least one running back: Team Tyler (who took Deebo Samuel and Davante Adams) and Team Ethan (Justin Jefferson, Stefon Diggs). Perhaps the biggest surprise, however, was Team Todd taking Cordarrelle Patterson at No. 22 overall. Patterson may be 31 years old, but he was the RB9 last season in PPR formats.
Round 3
| 25 | Team Byrum | Keenan Allen WR, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 26 | Team Weyrich | Tee Higgins WR, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 27 | Team Todd | Terry McLaurin WR, Washington Commanders |
| 28 | Team Cadeaux | Tyreek Hill WR, Miami Dolphins |
| 29 | Team DePrisco | David Montgomery RB, Chicago Bears |
| 30 | Team Skloff | Travis Kelce TE, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 31 | Team Cory | A.J. Brown WR, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 32 | Team Mike | Cam Akers RB, Los Angeles Rams |
| 33 | Team Ethan | Mark Andrews TE, Baltimore Ravens |
| 34 | Team Bijan | Jaylen Waddle WR, Miami Dolphins |
| 35 | Team Matt | Michael Pittman Jr. WR, Indianapolis Colts |
| 36 | Team Tyler | Ezekiel Elliott RB, Dallas Cowboys |
Analysis: Team Skloff may have landed a steal in the third round by taking Travis Kelce 30th. He's been one of the top fantasy options at the position for years and now that Tyreek Hill is gone to Miami, Kelce could see the lion's share of targets in the Chiefs' potent passing attack.
Round 4
| 37 | Team Tyler | DJ Moore WR, Carolina Panthers |
| 38 | Team Matt | Mike Williams WR, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 39 | Team Bijan | Breece Hall RB, New York Jets |
| 40 | Team Ethan | Josh Allen QB, Buffalo Bills |
| 41 | Team Mike | Amon-Ra St. Brown WR, Detroit Lions |
| 42 | Team Cory | Patrick Mahomes QB, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 43 | Team Skloff | DK Metcalf WR, Seattle Seahawks |
| 44 | Team DePrisco | Jerry Jeudy WR, Denver Broncos |
| 45 | Team Cadeaux | Diontae Johnson WR, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 46 | Team Todd | J.K. Dobbins RB, Baltimore Ravens |
| 47 | Team Weyrich | Brandin Cooks WR, Houston Texans |
| 48 | Team Byrum | Marquise Brown WR, Arizona Cardinals |
Analysis: The first QB came off the board at No. 40 as Team Ethan nabbed Josh Allen. The biggest takeaway here, though, was nine wide receivers being drafted in this round. That was tied with Round 9 for the most WRs taken of any round in this mock. You may not want to wait for Round 5 to nab that pass-catching star you’ve got your eye on.
Round 5
| 49 | Team Byrum | George Kittle TE, San Francisco 49ers |
| 50 | Team Weyrich | Darnell Mooney WR, Chicago Bears |
| 51 | Team Todd | Chris Godwin WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 52 | Team Cadeaux | Kyle Pitts TE, Atlanta Falcons |
| 53 | Team DePrisco | Darren Waller TE, Las Vegas Raiders |
| 54 | Team Skloff | Amari Cooper WR, Cleveland Browns |
| 55 | Team Cory | Dawson Knox TE, Buffalo Bills |
| 56 | Team Mike | Kyler Murray QB, Arizona Cardinals |
| 57 | Team Ethan | Antonio Gibson RB, Washington Commanders |
| 58 | Team Bijan | Michael Thomas WR, New Orleans Saints |
| 59 | Team Matt | Josh Jacobs RB, Las Vegas Raiders |
| 60 | Team Tyler | Courtland Sutton WR, Denver Broncos |
Analysis: Round 5 saw a run of tight ends featuring George Kittle, Kyle Pitts, Darren Waller and Dawson Knox. Top-end options at tight end run out quick after Knox, so it might be in fantasy owners' best interest to invest in one early.
Round 6
| 61 | Team Tyler | Travis Etienne Jr. RB, Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 62 | Team Matt | Justin Herbert QB, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 63 | Team Bijan | Lamar Jackson QB, Baltimore Ravens |
| 64 | Team Ethan | Elijah Mitchell RB, San Francisco 49ers |
| 65 | Team Mike | Hunter Renfrow WR, Las Vegas Raiders |
| 66 | Team Cory | AJ Dillon RB, Green Bay Packers |
| 67 | Team Skloff | Joe Burrow QB, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 68 | Team DePrisco | Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers |
| 69 | Team Cadeaux | Allen Robinson II WR, Los Angeles Rams |
| 70 | Team Todd | Dak Prescott QB, Dallas Cowboys |
| 71 | Team Weyrich | Devin Singletary RB, Buffalo Bills |
| 72 | Team Byrum | Adam Thielen WR, Minnesota Vikings |
Analysis: Here come the QBs. Team Matt kicked off a run of five signal callers in nine picks as nearly half the league locked in its starter at fantasy football’s highest-scoring position. Including the three QBs drafted earlier, only four teams still had yet to draft one by the end of Round 6. This is where you’ll have to decide whether it’s a wave worth jumping on.
Round 7
| 73 | Team Byrum | Tom Brady QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 74 | Team Weyrich | Dalton Schultz TE, Dallas Cowboys |
| 75 | Team Todd | T.J. Hockenson TE, Detroit Lions |
| 76 | Team Cadeaux | Jalen Hurts QB, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 77 | Team DePrisco | DeVonta Smith WR, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 78 | Team Skloff | Miles Sanders RB, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 79 | Team Cory | Chris Olave WR, New Orleans Saints |
| 80 | Team Mike | Dallas Goedert TE, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 81 | Team Ethan | Elijah Moore WR, New York Jets |
| 82 | Team Bijan | Zach Ertz TE, Arizona Cardinals |
| 83 | Team Matt | JuJu Smith-Schuster WR, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 84 | Team Tyler | Matthew Stafford QB, Los Angeles Rams |
Analysis: A bunch of Eagles came off the board in Round 7, headlined by QB Jalen Hurts and second-year receiver DeVonta Smith. After trading for AJ Brown on draft night, the Eagles figure to field a bunch of viable fantasy players this season.
Round 8
| 85 | Team Tyler | Tony Pollard RB, Dallas Cowboys |
| 86 | Team Matt | Rashod Bateman WR, Baltimore Ravens |
| 87 | Team Bijan | Drake London WR, Atlanta Falcons |
| 88 | Team Ethan | Damien Harris RB, New England Patriots |
| 89 | Team Mike | Kareem Hunt RB, Cleveland Browns |
| 90 | Team Cory | Chase Edmonds RB, Miami Dolphins |
| 91 | Team Skloff | Gabriel Davis WR, Buffalo Bills |
| 92 | Team DePrisco | Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 93 | Team Cadeaux | Christian Kirk WR, Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 94 | Team Todd | Melvin Gordon III RB, Denver Broncos |
| 95 | Team Weyrich | Russell Wilson QB, Denver Broncos |
| 96 | Team Byrum | DeAndre Hopkins WR, Arizona Cardinals |
Analysis: Breece Hall was the first rookie taken back in Round 4, but this mock saw a drought of first-year players ended here with Team Bijan’s pick of Drake London at 87th overall. This is about where teams start filling in their benches, and there were good value picks to be had with players such as Kareem Hunt (Team Mike) and Gabriel Davis (Team Skloff) falling well below their ADPs.
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Round 9
| 97 | Team Byrum | Michael Carter RB, New York Jets |
| 98 | Team Weyrich | Chase Claypool WR, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 99 | Team Todd | Brandon Aiyuk WR, San Francisco 49ers |
| 100 | Team Cadeaux | Tyler Lockett WR, Seattle Seahawks |
| 101 | Team DePrisco | Treylon Burks WR, Tennessee Titans |
| 102 | Team Skloff | Kadarius Toney WR, New York Giants |
| 103 | Team Cory | Skyy Moore WR, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 104 | Team Mike | Garrett Wilson WR, New York Jets |
| 105 | Team Ethan | Robert Woods WR, Tennessee Titans |
| 106 | Team Bijan | Ronald Jones II RB, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 107 | Team Matt | Pat Freiermuth TE, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 108 | Team Tyler | Hunter Henry TE, New England Patriots |
Analysis: A trio of rookie receivers highlighted Round 9. Garrett Wilson and Treylon Burks could be in line for big rookie seasons as featured options in their respective offenses. And 2021 saw several rookie receivers make an impact in fantasy, from JaMarr Chase to Amon-Ra St. Brown, so why not take a late-round swing on a rookie pass-catcher?
Round 10
| 109 | Team Tyler | Allen Lazard WR, Green Bay Packers |
| 110 | Team Matt | Rhamondre Stevenson RB, New England Patriots |
| 111 | Team Bijan | Jarvis Landry WR, New Orleans Saints |
| 112 | Team Ethan | Rashaad Penny RB, Seattle Seahawks |
| 113 | Team Mike | Mike Gesicki TE, Miami Dolphins |
| 114 | Team Cory | Matt Ryan QB, Indianapolis Colts |
| 115 | Team Skloff | Tyler Boyd WR, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 116 | Team DePrisco | Derek Carr QB, Las Vegas Raiders |
| 117 | Team Cadeaux | James Cook RB, Buffalo Bills |
| 118 | Team Todd | Jakobi Meyers WR, New England Patriots |
| 119 | Team Weyrich | Kenny Golladay WR, New York Giants |
| 120 | Team Byrum | Nyheim Hines RB, Indianapolis Colts |
Analysis: It’s Round 10, so time to start scooping up lottery tickets. Allen Lazard (Team Tyler) could be Aaron Rodgers’ No. 1 receiver this year. Rhamondre Stevenson (Team Matt) has the talent to emerge as the top RB in the New England offense. Derek Carr (Team DePrisco) has some shiny new weapons and Josh McDaniels calling the shots. Leagues are won with these types of picks.
Round 11
| 121 | Team Byrum | Jahan Dotson WR, Washington Commanders |
| 122 | Team Weyrich | James Robinson RB, Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 123 | Team Todd | Justin Tucker K, Baltimore Ravens |
| 124 | Team Cadeaux | Trey Lance QB, San Francisco 49ers |
| 125 | Team DePrisco | Saints D/ST D/ST, New Orleans Saints |
| 126 | Team Skloff | Khalil Herbert RB, Chicago Bears |
| 127 | Team Cory | Bills D/ST D/ST, Buffalo Bills |
| 128 | Team Mike | Zach Wilson QB, New York Jets |
| 129 | Team Ethan | Christian Watson WR, Green Bay Packers |
| 130 | Team Bijan | Rams D/ST D/ST, Los Angeles Rams |
| 131 | Team Matt | Russell Gage WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 132 | Team Tyler | Alexander Mattison RB, Minnesota Vikings |
Analysis: The first defense was selected in Round 11, with Team DePrisco selecting the Saints at No. 125. There isn't a clear choice this year if you're looking for the best defense in the league, but New Orleans is a good bet. They were stingy in 2021, retained most of their depth on defense, added Tyrann Mathieu and last year's defensive coordinator (Dennis Allen) is the new head coach.
Round 12
| 133 | Team Tyler | Buccaneers D/ST D/ST, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 134 | Team Matt | J.D. McKissic RB, Washington Commanders |
| 135 | Team Bijan | Raheem Mostert RB, Miami Dolphins |
| 136 | Team Ethan | Packers D/ST D/ST, Green Bay Packers |
| 137 | Team Mike | Ravens D/ST D/ST, Baltimore Ravens |
| 138 | Team Cory | Graham Gano K, New York Giants |
| 139 | Team Skloff | Chargers D/ST D/ST, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 140 | Team DePrisco | Darrell Henderson Jr. RB, Los Angeles Rams |
| 141 | Team Cadeaux | DeVante Parker WR, New England Patriots |
| 142 | Team Todd | Cowboys D/ST D/ST, Dallas Cowboys |
| 143 | Team Weyrich | Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 144 | Team Byrum | 49ers D/ST D/ST, San Francisco 49ers |
Analysis: Half the league decided to nab a defense in Round 12, leaving only a handful of teams left in the position of having to play the waiver wire game early on in the season. The best value here might have come in the WR picks of Devante Parker (Team Cadeaux) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Team Weyrich), both of whom will hope to play prominent roles in new offenses.
Round 13
| 145 | Team Byrum | Trevor Lawrence QB, Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 146 | Team Weyrich | Ken Walker III RB, Seattle Seahawks |
| 147 | Team Todd | Gus Edwards RB, Baltimore Ravens |
| 148 | Team Cadeaux | Marlon Mack RB, Houston Texans |
| 149 | Team DePrisco | Noah Fant TE, Seattle Seahawks |
| 150 | Team Skloff | Robert Tonyan TE, Green Bay Packers |
| 151 | Team Cory | Daniel Bellinger TE, New York Giants |
| 152 | Team Mike | Matt Gay K, Los Angeles Rams |
| 153 | Team Ethan | Evan McPherson K, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 154 | Team Bijan | Daniel Carlson K, Las Vegas Raiders |
| 155 | Team Matt | David Njoku TE, Cleveland Browns |
| 156 | Team Tyler | Harrison Butker K, Kansas City Chiefs |
Analysis: Depth pieces at the core positions and kickers are what you'll start to see more of in the last four rounds. Anyone expected to make a serious impact this season has already been taken at this stage.
Round 14
| 157 | Team Tyler | Cole Kmet TE, Chicago Bears |
| 158 | Team Matt | Jameson Williams WR, Detroit Lions |
| 159 | Team Bijan | Kirk Cousins QB, Minnesota Vikings |
| 160 | Team Ethan | Irv Smith Jr. TE, Minnesota Vikings |
| 161 | Team Mike | Dameon Pierce RB, Houston Texans |
| 162 | Team Cory | Corey Davis WR, New York Jets |
| 163 | Team Skloff | Brandon McManus K, Denver Broncos |
| 164 | Team DePrisco | Nick Folk K, New England Patriots |
| 165 | Team Cadeaux | Commanders D/ST D/ST, Washington Commanders |
| 166 | Team Todd | Mecole Hardman WR, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 167 | Team Weyrich | Tim Patrick WR, Denver Broncos |
| 168 | Team Byrum | Tyler Bass K, Buffalo Bills |
Analysis: Would it surprise you to learn Nick Folk was the second highest-scoring kicker in fantasy last season? He was the eighth kicker to be drafted in this mock, which could be some sneaky good value for Team DePrisco. The same could be said for Kirk Cousins (Team Bijan), who finished just outside the top 10 among fantasy QBs in 2021 but was the 18th drafted signal caller.
Round 15
| 169 | Team Byrum | Michael Gallup WR, Dallas Cowboys |
| 170 | Team Weyrich | Browns D/ST D/ST, Cleveland Browns |
| 171 | Team Todd | Robbie Anderson WR, Carolina Panthers |
| 172 | Team Cadeaux | Matt Prater K, Arizona Cardinals |
| 173 | Team DePrisco | Rondale Moore WR, Arizona Cardinals |
| 174 | Team Skloff | Alec Pierce WR, Indianapolis Colts |
| 175 | Team Cory | Curtis Samuel WR, Washington Commanders |
| 176 | Team Mike | George Pickens WR, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 177 | Team Ethan | Tua Tagovailoa QB, Miami Dolphins |
| 178 | Team Bijan | Tyler Higbee TE, Los Angeles Rams |
| 179 | Team Matt | Broncos D/ST D/ST, Denver Broncos |
| 180 | Team Tyler | Justin Fields QB, Chicago Bears |
Analysis: A few potential sleepers came off the board in the penultimate round of the draft. Curtis Samuel, George Pickens, Justin Fields and Tua Tagovailoa all have a lot of talent and if things break right could be starters by the end of the year.
Round 16
| 181 | Team Tyler | DJ Chark WR, Detroit Lions |
| 182 | Team Matt | Jake Elliott K, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 183 | Team Bijan | Marvin Jones Jr. WR, Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 184 | Team Ethan | Jamison Crowder WR, Buffalo Bills |
| 185 | Team Mike | Brian Robinson Jr. RB, Washington Commanders |
| 186 | Team Cory | Evan Engram TE, Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 187 | Team Skloff | Jerick McKinnon RB, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 188 | Team DePrisco | Dontrell Hilliard RB, Tennessee Titans |
| 189 | Team Cadeaux | Joshua Palmer WR, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 190 | Team Todd | Colts D/ST D/ST, Indianapolis Colts |
| 191 | Team Weyrich | Ryan Succop K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 192 | Team Byrum | Jamaal Williams RB, Detroit Lions |
Analysis: With Team Matt and Team Weyrich representing the only teams that waited until the final round to draft kickers, the rest of the league rounded out their benches with some upside picks such as DJ Chark (Team Tyler), Jamison Crowder (Team Ethan), Brian Robinson Jr. (Team Mike) and Joshua Palmer (Team Cadeaux). Jamaal Williams (Team Byrum) is Mr. Irrelevant.
