Training camp begins next week, and today’s mock draft—using the FantasyPros draft simulator—is for a 12-team, full PPR league with three starting wide receivers. All previous mocks can be viewed via the links below:
Mock 5.0: 12-team, 0.5 PPR (Superflex)
Round 1
1.01: Christian McCaffrey, SF RB
1.02: Justin Jefferson, MIN WR
1.03: Austin Ekeler, LAC RB
1.04: Saquon Barkley, NYG RB
1.05: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE RB
1.06: Bijan Robinson, ATL RB
1.07: Ja’Marr Chase, CIN WR
1.08: Jonathan Taylor, IND RB
1.09: Cooper Kupp, LAR WR
1.10: Josh Jacobs, LV RB
1.11: Tyreek Hill, MIA WR
1.12: Derrick Henry, TEN RB
Thoughts: McCaffrey got the edge, but Justin Jefferson drew stronger consideration with three starting receivers. I feel good enough about hitting on wideouts throughout the draft to stick with McCaffrey, though.
Round 2
2.01: Tony Pollard, DAL RB
2.02: Stefon Diggs, BUF WR
2.03: Joe Mixon, CIN RB
2.04: Travis Kelce, KC TE
2.05: Nick Chubb, CLE RB
2.06: Davante Adams, LV WR
2.07: CeeDee Lamb, DAL WR
2.08: Breece Hall, NYJ RB
2.09: A.J. Brown, PHI WR
2.10: Jahmyr Gibbs, DET RB
2.11: Garrett Wilson, NYJ WR
2.12: Josh Allen, BUF QB
Thoughts: Allen would have almost certainly finished as the overall QB1 last year if not for the cancellation of Bengals-Bills, and he’ll be a top option again in 2023. It’ll be interesting to see where Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes land in this format with wide receivers perhaps pushed up the board.
Round 3
3.01: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET WR
3.02: Mark Andrews, BAL TE
3.03: Jaylen Waddle, MIA WR
3.04: Najee Harris, PIT RB
3.05: Chris Olave, NO WR
3.06: Travis Etienne Jr., JAX RB
3.07: Aaron Jones, GB RB
3.08: Tee Higgins, CIN WR
3.09: Keenan Allen, LAC WR
3.10: T.J. Hockenson, MIN TE
3.11: Kenneth Walker III, SEA RB
3.12: James Conner, ARI RB
Thoughts: St. Brown gets a boost in full PPR formats, as he’ll be the focal-point of Detroit’s passing attack and usually avoids difficult matchups in the slot. The former fourth-rounder has seen double-digit targets in 14 of his past 22 games.
Round 4
4.01: DK Metcalf, SEA WR
4.02: George Kittle, SF TE
4.03: DeVonta Smith, PHI WR
4.04: Rachaad White, TB RB
4.05: Patrick Mahomes, KC QB
4.06: Chris Godwin, TB WR
4.07: Jalen Hurts, PHI QB
4.08: Amari Cooper, CLE WR
4.09: Michael Pittman Jr., IND WR
4.10: Christian Kirk, JAX WR
4.11: Alexander Mattison, MIN RB
4.12: Deebo Samuel, SF WR
Thoughts: Samuel is a tremendous value as a borderline top-50 pick, and I love pairing him with Christian McCaffrey. In a way, Deebo is like a partial handcuff with increased rushing production if McCaffrey were to ever miss time.
Round 5
5.01: Terry McLaurin, WAS WR
5.02: J.K. Dobbins, BAL RB
5.03: Mike Williams, LAC WR
5.04: DeAndre Hopkins, FA WR
5.05: Jerry Jeudy, DEN WR
5.06: Drake London, ATL WR
5.07: Diontae Johnson, PIT WR
5.08: D.J. Moore, CHI WR
5.09: Dameon Pierce, HOU RB
5.10: Calvin Ridley, JAX WR
5.11: Miles Sanders, CAR RB
5.12: Christian Watson, GB WR
Thoughts: Drafting McLaurin as the WR3 in a 12-team league is a great outcome after not taking a wide receiver until Round 3, and it shows that having the No. 1 overall pick—even with a few options to choose from—seems like a big advantage in 2023.
Round 6
6.01: Marquise Brown, ATL WR
6.02: Mike Evans, TB WR
6.03: Brandon Aiyuk, SF WR
6.04: Justin Fields, CHI QB
6.05: Tyler Lockett, SEA WR
6.06: Javonte Williams, DEN RB
6.07: Cam Akers, LAR RB
6.08: D’Andre Swift, PHI RB
6.09: Joe Burrow, CIN QB
6.10: Lamar Jackson, BAL QB
6.11: Jahan Dotson, WAS WR
6.12: Alvin Kamara, NO RB
Thoughts: We are still awaiting news about a suspension for Kamara, but he can return fresh down the stretch—and the duo of McCaffrey and Kamara being at their best would make this a dominant lineup.
Round 7
7.01: Dalvin Cook, FA RB
7.02: Kyle Pitts, ATL TE
7.03: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA WR
7.04: Treylon Burks, TEN WR
7.05: Dallas Goedert, PHI TE
7.06: Darren Waller, NYG TE
7.07: Pat Freiermuth, PIT TE
7.08: Jordan Addison, MIN WR
7.09: George Pickens, PIT WR
7.10: JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE WR
7.11: Brandin Cooks, DAL WR
7.12: Justin Herbert, LAC QB
Thoughts: I perhaps should have gone with a tight end here with some really good options still on the board, but Cook is another upside swing at running back. The former Vikings star can still be one of the NFL’s top runners.
Round 8
8.01: David Montgomery, DET RB
8.02: Isiah Pacheco, KC RB
8.03: Trevor Lawrence, JAX QB
8.04: Kadarius Toney, KC WR
8.05: Courtland Sutton, DEN WR
8.06: Deshaun Watson, CLE QB
8.07: Rashod Bateman, BAL WR
8.08: Tua Tagovailoa, MIA QB
8.09: Jameson Williams, DET WR
8.10: Michael Thomas, NO WR
8.11: Dak Prescott, DAL QB
8.12: Gabe Davis, BUF WR
Thoughts: A stack with Josh Allen honestly wasn’t something I had in mind, but Davis is still available, and I am going to double up with James Cook—who gets a boost in full PPR leagues—with the next pick, too.
Round 9
9.01: James Cook, BUF RB
9.02: Khalil Herbert, CHI RB
9.03: Antonio Gibson, WAS RB
9.04: Quentin Johnston, LAC WR
9.05: Jakobi Meyers, LV WR
9.06: Elijah Moore, CLE WR
9.07: Jamaal Williams, NO RB
9.08: Rondale Moore, ARI WR
9.09: AJ Dillon, GB RB
9.10: Brian Robinson Jr., WAS RB
9.11: Samaje Perine, DEN RB
9.12: Allen Lazard, NYJ WR
Thoughts: Cook will be splitting work with Damien Harris (and potentially others) this year, but he’ll get a shot to have the lead role for one of the league’s best offenses. Getting him this late is tremendous value.
Round 10
10.01: Adam Thielen, CAR WR
10.02: Rashaad Penny, PHI RB
10.03: Zay Flowers, BAL WR
10.04: Jerick McKinnon, KC RB
10.05: Darnell Mooney, CHI WR
10.06: Damien Harris, BUF RB
10.07: Zach Charbonnet, SEA RB
10.08: Odell Beckham Jr., BAL WR
10.09: Zay Jones, JAX WR
10.10: Nico Collins, HOU WR
10.11: Tyler Allgeier, ATL RB
10.12: Evan Engram, JAX TE
Thoughts: This is another turn where I’m picking with two selections in mind, as Engram should be a solid TE1 based on how he ended last year, but there are other options to pair him with at tight end.
Round 11
11.01: Greg Dulcich, DEN TE
11.02: Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE WR
11.03: Tyler Boyd, CIN WR
11.04: Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG WR
11.05: Devin Singletary, BUF RB
11.06: Romeo Doubs, GB WR
11.07: Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA RB
11.08: DJ Chark Jr., CAR WR
11.09: De’Von Achane, MIA RB
11.10: D’Onta Foreman, CHI RB
11.11: Alec Pierce, IND WR
11.12: K.J. Osborn, MIN WR
Thoughts: Again, I wanted to double up at tight end, and Dulcich got the slight edge over David Njoku as more of an upside target to pair with Evan Engram. His usage in Sean Payton’s system will be fun to watch.
Round 12
12.01: Raheem Mostert, MIA RB
12.02: Elijah Mitchell, SF RB
12.03: Anthony Richardson, IND QB
12.04: Skyy Moore, KC WR
12.05: David Njoku, CLE TE
12.06: Cole Kmet, CHI TE
12.07: Cowboys D/ST
12.08: Gerald Everett, LAC TE
12.09: Dalton Schultz, HOU TE
12.10: Michael Gallup, DAL WR
12.11: Kenneth Gainwell, PHI RB
12.12: Kendre Miller, NO RB
Thoughts: Miller is gunning for the starting job for New Orleans, and while that might be a stretch when Alvin Kamara is active, the rookie should be a solid bench piece to begin his career.
Round 13
13.01: Hunter Renfrow, LV WR
13.02: 49ers D/ST
13.03: Curtis Samuel, WAS WR
13.04: Roschon Johnson, CHI RB
13.05: Geno Smith, SEA QB
13.06: Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN TE
13.07: Aaron Rodgers, NYJ QB
13.08: Patriots D/ST
13.09: Jaylen Warren, PIT RB
13.10: Rashid Shaheed, NO WR
13.11: Daniel Jones, NYG QB
13.12: Robert Woods, HOU WR
Thoughts: I wanted to add a couple of more wideouts to close out the draft, and Renfrow should be a favorite target of Jimmy Garoppolo. There might even be a scenario where Josh Jacobs holds out and Davante Adams is eventually traded to further boost Renfrow’s stock.
Round 14
14.01: Tyler Higbee, LAR TE
14.02: Kirk Cousins, MIN QB
14.03: Joshua Kelley, LAC RB
14.04: Jared Goff, DET QB
14.05: Chuba Hubbard, CAR RB
14.06: Chase Claypool, CHI WR
14.07: Isaiah Hodgins, NYG WR
14.08: John Metchie III, HOU WR
14.09: Leonard Fournette, FA RB
14.10: Irv Smith Jr., CIN TE
14.11: Jonathan Mingo, CAR WR
14.12: Tim Patrick, DEN WR
Thoughts: Patrick has drawn understated buzz this offseason, and he should be a big part of Denver’s new-look offense. Early drafters should be looking to him as a late-round option.
Round 15
15.01: Van Jefferson, LAR WR
15.02: Matthew Stafford, LAR QB
15.03: Tank Bigsby, JAX RB
15.04: Ezekiel Elliott, FA RB
15.05: Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL RB
15.06: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC RB
15.07: Kareem Hunt, FA RB
15.08: Michael Carter, NYJ RB
15.09: Bills D/ST
15.10: Jalin Hyatt, NYG WR
15.11: Dalton Kincaid, BUF TE
15.12: Jake Ferguson, DAL TE
Thoughts: Jefferson is the clear No. 2 wide receiver in Sean McVay’s offense for the first time in his career, and he brings a stable floor along with downfield upside. I now have seven wideouts for this WR-heavy format.
Round 16
16.01: Eagles D/ST
16.02: Jaguars D/ST
16.03: Jets D/ST
16.04: Darius Slayton, NYG WR
16.05: Pierre Strong Jr., NE RB
16.06: Broncos D/ST
16.07: Russell Wilson, DEN QB
16.08: Saints D/ST
16.09: Ravens D/ST
16.10: Justin Tucker, BAL K
16.11: DeWayne McBride, MIN RB
16.12: Steelers D/ST
Round 17
17.01: Tyler Bass, BUF K
17.02: Daniel Carlson, LV K
17.03: Bengals D/ST
17.04: Harrison Butker, KC K
17.05: Jason Myers, SEA K
17.06: Evan McPherson, CIN K
17.07: Nick Folk, NE K
17.08: Younghoe Koo, ATL K
17.09: Brandon McManus, JAX K
17.10: Jason Sanders, MIA K
17.11: Jake Elliott, PHI K
17.12: Matt Gay, IND K
Final Roster
QB: Josh Allen, BUF
RB: Christian McCaffrey, SF
RB: Alvin Kamara, NO
WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
WR: Deebo Samuel, SF
WR: Terry McLaurin, WAS
TE: Evan Engram, JAX
FLEX: Dalvin Cook, FA RB
D/ST: Steelers
K: Tyler Bass, BUF
BE: Gabe Davis, BUF WR
BE: James Cook, BUF RB
BE: Greg Dulcich, DEN TE
BE: Kendre Miller, NO RB
BE: Hunter Renfrow, LV WR
BE: Tim Patrick, DEN WR
BE: Van Jefferson, LAR WR