Fantasy Football Mock 4.0 is for a 12-team, 0.5 PPR superflex league (which means you can start a quarterback at the FLEX spot). Like the previous mocks, this was done using the FantasyPros Draft Simulator.

 

The Picks

 

Round 1

1.1: Saquon Barkley, NYG RB

1.2: Christian McCaffrey, CAR RB

1.3: Ezekiel Elliott, DAL RB

1.4: Alvin Kamara, NO RB

1.5: DeAndre Hopkins, HOU WR

1.6: Davante Adams, GB WR

1.7: Melvin Gordon, LAC RB

1.8: James Conner, PIT RB

1.9: David Johnson, ARI RB

1.10: Julio Jones, ATL WR

1.11: Michael Thomas, NO WR

1.12: Joe Mixon, CIN RB

 

Thoughts: Those with a late first-round pick in a superflex league have a lot more options to consider than traditional formats, but David Johnson being on the board made it any easy decision.

 

Round 2

2.1: Nick Chubb, CLE RB

2.2: Aaron Rodgers, GB QB

2.3: Odell Beckham Jr., CLE WR

2.4: Todd Gurley, LAR RB

2.5: Deshaun Watson, HOU QB

2.6: Le’Veon Bell, NYJ RB

2.7: Travis Kelce, KC TE

2.8: JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT WR

2.9: Patrick Mahomes, KC QB

2.10: Andrew Luck, IND QB

2.11: Mike Evans, TB WR

2.12: Baker Mayfield, CLE QB

 

Thoughts: I strongly considered taking Patrick Mahomes, but quarterback is deep, and pairing Todd Gurley with DJ could give me a couple top-five running backs if the Rams star is healthy.

 

Round 3

3.1: Antonio Brown, OAK WR

3.2: Russell Wilson, SEA QB

3.3: Dalvin Cook, MIN RB

3.4: Josh Jacobs, OAK RB

3.5: Matt Ryan, ATL QB

3.6: Carson Wentz, PHI QB

3.7: Drew Brees, NO QB

3.8: Cam Newton, CAR QB

3.9 George Kittle, SF TE

3.10: Zach Ertz, PHI TE

3.11: Aaron Jones, GB RB

3.12: A.J. Green, CIN WR

 

Thoughts: Again, quarterback was an option, but George Kittle is a no-doubt top-three option at tight end, so this format has allowed me to get elite players while everyone else grabs a passer or multiple passers.

 

Round 4

4.1: Amari Cooper, DAL WR

4.2: Leonard Fournette, JAX RB

4.3: Jameis Winston, TB QB

4.4: Kyler Murray, ARI QB

4.5: Damien Williams, KC RB

4.6: T.Y. Hilton, IND WR

4.7: Keenan Allen, LAC WR

4.8: Jared Goff, LAR QB

4.9: Dak Prescott, DAL QB

4.10: Tom Brady, NE QB

4.11: Stefon Diggs, MIN WR

4.12: Derrick Henry, TEN RB

 

Thoughts: I wanted to get Keenan Allen or Adam Thielen as a reliable WR1 to add to the roster, but I went with Kyler Murray’s upside with the expectation that there would be another run on quarterbacks.

 

Round 5

5.1: Adam Thielen, MIN WR

5.2: Devonta Freeman, ATL RB

5.3: Robert Woods, LAR WR

5.4: Tyler Lockett, SEA WR

5.5: Marlon Mack, IND RB

5.6: Kerryon Johnson, DET RB

5.7: Brandin Cooks, LAR WR

5.8: Julian Edelman, NE WR

5.9: Kenny Golladay, DET WR

5.10: Sony Michel, NE RB

5.11: Sammy Watkins, KC WR

5.12: Philip Rivers, LAC QB

 

Thoughts: Kenny Golladay was arguably the best receiver and overall player on the board, and I knew the wait for the next pick to get my second quarterback was short.

 

Round 6

6.1: Mitchell Trubisky, CHI QB

6.2: Lamar Jackson, BAL QB

6.3: Ben Roethlisberger, PIT QB

6.4: Josh Allen, BUF QB

6.5: Cooper Kupp, LAR WR

6.6: Kirk Cousins, MIN QB

6.7: Jimmy Garoppolo, SF QB

6.8: Phillip Lindsay, DEN RB

6.9: Robby Anderson, NYJ WR

6.10: Chris Godwin, TB WR

6.11: Derek Carr, OAK QB

6.12: Allen Robinson, CHI WR

 

Thoughts: The “safe” quarterback options that would have been a great match with Kyler Murray went off the board on four consecutive picks

 

Round 7

7.1: Jarvis Landry, CLE WR

7.2: Tyreek Hill, KC WR

7.3: Mike Williams, LAC WR

7.4: Alshon Jeffery, PHI WR

7.5: Calvin Ridley, ATL WR

7.6: David Montgomery, CHI RB

7.7: D.J. Moore, CAR WR

7.8: Kenyan Drake, MIA RB

7.9: Mark Ingram, BAL RB

7.10: Chris Carson, SEA RB

7.11: James White, NE RB

7.12: Latavius Murray, NO RB

 

Thoughts: With plenty of running backs slipping in a superflex, Mark Ingram is very solid RB2 insurance if Todd Gurley (knee) isn’t able to get close to his former self.

 

Round 8

8.1: Tyler Boyd, CIN WR

8.2: Corey Davis, TEN WR

8.3: Tarik Cohen, CHI RB

8.4: Christian Kirk, ARI WR

8.5: Dede Westbrook, JAX WR

8.6: Derrius Guice, WAS RB

8.7: Lamar Miller, HOU RB

8.8: Tevin Coleman, SF RB

8.9: Evan Engram, NYG TE

8.10: Jordan Howard, CHI RB

8.11: Will Fuller, HOU WR

8.12: O.J. Howard, TB TE

 

Thoughts: I gave the tiebreaker to Christian Kirk over some other wideouts because I already had David Johnson and Kyler Murray, and the starting lineup is now filled out with plenty of upside.

 

Round 9

9.1: Chicago Bears, D/ST

9.2: Hunter Henry, LAC TE

9.3: Sterling Shepard, NYG WR

9.4: Rashaad Penny, SEA RB

9.5: Dante Pettis, SF WR

9.6: Miles Sanders, PHI RB

9.7: Marvin Jones, DET WR

9.8: Austin Ekeler, LAC RB

9.9: Courtland Sutton, DEN WR

9.10: Royce Freeman, DEN RB

9.11: Larry Fitzgerald, ARI WR

9.12: Golden Tate, NYG WR

 

Thoughts: The surprising recovery of Emmanuel Sanders from a torn Achilles could change things, but Courtland Sutton looks set to be Denver’s No. 1 receiver, so this is great value for the top option of an NFL passing attack.

 

Round 10

10.1: Jerick McKinnon, SF RB

10.2: Geronimo Allison, GB WR

10.3: Curtis Samuel, CAR WR

10.4: Keke Coutee, HOU WR

10.5: Kenny Stills, MIA WR

10.6: N’Keal Harry, NE WR

10.7: Anthony Miller, CHI WR

10.8: Mecole Hardman, KC WR

10.9: DeSean Jackson, PHI WR

10.10: Kareem Hunt, CLE RB

10.11: Devin Singletary, BUF RB

10.12: LeSean McCoy, BUF RB

Thoughts: I was able to snap Keke Coutee in the middle of a receiver run, but at the end of the round, it was interesting to see LeSean McCoy go behind rookie Devin Singletary.

 

Round 11

11.1: Darrell Henderson, LAR RB

11.2: Ronald Jones II, TB RB

11.3: Jared Cook, NO TE

11.4: Adrian Peterson, WAS RB

11.5: D.K. Metcalf, SEA WR

11.6: Dion Lewis, TEN RB

11.7: Emmanuel Sanders, DEN WR

11.8: Tyrell Williams, OAK WR

11.9: Matt Breida, SF RB

11.10: Nyheim Hines, IND RB

11.11: James Washington, PIT WR

11.12: Vance McDonald, PIT TE

 

Thoughts: Even if he doesn’t start, this could be a steal for Matt Breida if he’s able be the 1B in San Francisco’s backfield, which was basically his role last season.

 

Round 12

12.1: Sam Darnold, NYJ QB

12.2: Devin Funchess, CAR WR

12.3: Matthew Stafford, DET QB

12.4: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB WR

12.5: Peyton Barber, TB RB

12.6: Eric Ebron, IND TE

12.7: Michael Gallup, DAL WR

12.8: David Njoku, CLE TE

12.9: DaeSean Hamilton, DEN WR

12.10: Los Angeles Rams, D/ST

12.11: Nick Foles, JAX QB

12.12: Delanie Walker, TEN TE

 

Thoughts: There are a few quality quarterback options that I thought about taking, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling has the potential to be a star in Matt LaFleur’s offense.

 

Round 13

13.1: Rex Burkhead, NE RB

13.2: Jack Doyle, IND TE

13.3: Jason Witten, DAL TE

13.4: Greg Olsen, CAR TE

13.5: Jacksonville Jaguars, D/ST

13.6: Andy Dalton, CIN QB

13.7: Carlos Hyde, KC RB

13.8: Jordan Reed, WAS TE

13.9: Marcus Mariota, TEN QB

13.10: John Brown, BUF WR

13.11: Trey Burton, CHI TE

13.12: Austin Hooper, ATL TE

 

Thoughts: Because of what he can do with his legs, Marcus Mariota might have been the last quarterback with QB1 potential this season, and his bye week is different than both Kyler Murray and Josh Allen.

 

Round 14

14.1: Ito Smith, ATL RB

14.2: C.J. Anderson, DET RB

14.3: D’Onta Foreman, HOU RB

14.4: Robert Foster, BUF WR

14.5: T.J. Hockenson, DET TE

14.6: Jaylen Samuels, PIT RB

14.7: Kalen Ballage, MIA RB

14.8: Damien Harris, NE RB

14.9: Justice Hill, BAL RB

14.10: Mike Davis, CHI RB

14.11: Alexander Mattison, MIN RB

14.12: Randall Cobb, DAL WR

 

Thoughts: Robert Foster is another lottery ticket as my WR6, and if I ever need to play him, he will hopefully connect on a deep ball from Josh Allen.

 

Round 15

15.1: Duke Johnson, CLE RB

15.2: Baltimore Ravens, D/ST

15.3: Nelson Agholor, PHI WR

15.4: Minnesota Vikings, D/ST

15.5: Jamaal Williams, GB RB

15.6: Los Angeles Chargers, D/ST

15.7: Cleveland Browns, D/ST

15.8: Houston Texans, D/ST

15.9: New Orleans Saints, D/ST

15.10: Denver Broncos, D/ST

15.11: Buffalo Bills, D/ST

15.12: New England Patriots, D/ST

 

Round 16

16.1: Greg Zuerlein, LAR K

16.2: Harrison Butker, KC K

16.3: Justin Tucker, BAL K

16.4: Stephen Gostkowski, NE K

16.5: Wil Lutz, NO K

16.6: Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU K

16.7: Mason Crosby, GB K

16.8: Adam Vinatieri, IND K

16.9: Jake Elliott, PHI K

16.10: Robbie Gould, SF K

16.11: Giorgio Tavecchio, ATL K

16.12: Matt Prater, DET K

 

Team Roster

QB: Kyler Murray, ARI

RB: David Johnson, ARI

RB: Todd Gurley, LAR

WR: Kenny Golladay, DET

WR: Christian Kirk, ARI

TE: George Kittle, SF

FLEX: Josh Allen, BUF QB

D/ST: New Orleans Saints

K: Stephen Gostkowsi, NE

BE: Mark Ingram, BAL RB

BE: Courtland Sutton, DEN WR

BE: Keke Coutee, HOU WR

BE: Matt Breida, SF RB

BE: Marquez Valdes-Scantling: GB WR

BE: Marcus Mariota, TEN QB

BE: Robert Foster, BUF WR