For this week’s fantasy football mock using the FantasyPros draft simulator, we’re doing something a bit difference with an Auction draft—which has risen in popularity in recent years. I’ll go back to a traditional snake draft for the rest of the summer, but simply using Fantasy Consigliere rankings is the best option to get values throughout your draft if participate in an Auction format.
Mock 5.0: 12-team, 0.5 PPR (Superflex)
Mock 6.0: 12-team, Full PPR (3 WR)
[Note: I nominate the second player in each round]
Round 1
1.01: Tyreek Hill, MIA WR ($44)
1.02: Justin Jefferson, MIN WR ($50)
1.03: Bijan Robinson, ATL RB ($47)
1.04: Josh Jacobs, LV RB ($44)
1.05: Ja’Marr Chase, CIN WR ($42)
1.06: Christian McCaffrey, SF RB ($56)
1.07: Austin Ekeler, LAC RB ($51)
1.08: Travis Kelce, KC TE ($49)
1.09: Nick Chubb, CLE RB ($41)
1.10: Jonathan Taylor, IND RB ($39)
Thoughts: I probably should have just taken Justin Jefferson at his value after nominating him, but I mainly wanted to get a feel for the wideouts after Tyreek Hill went for $44. Chubb was at least a good start to build the roster around.
Round 2
2.01: Cooper Kupp, LAR WR ($40)
2.02: Davante Adams, LV WR ($31)
2.03: Saquon Barkley, NYG RB ($53)
2.04: Patrick Mahomes, KC QB ($30)
2.05: Tony Pollard, DAL RB ($44)
2.06: Derrick Henry, TEN RB ($45)
2.07: CeeDee Lamb, DAL WR ($37)
2.08: Stefon Diggs, BUF WR ($40)
2.09: A.J. Brown, PHI WR ($31)
2.10: Josh Allen, BUF QB ($26)
Thoughts: I love getting Kupp and Adams for an average price of $35.5, and I was just outbid on both A.J. Brown and Josh Allen; I trust I’ll be able to find values at quarterback and wide receiver later, though, and wanted to save up for more stable running backs.
Round 3
3.01: Garrett Wilson, NYJ WR ($28)
3.02: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE RB ($33)
3.03: T.J. Hockenson, MIN TE ($25)
3.04: Amari Cooper, CLE WR ($23)
3.05: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET WR ($27)
3.06: Najee Harris, PIT RB ($32)
3.07: Justin Fields, CHI QB ($15)
3.08: Dallas Goedert, PHI TE ($18)
3.09: Chris Olave, NO WR ($21)
3.10: Justin Herbert, LAC QB ($12)
Thoughts: The strategy I mentioned about saving up for running backs didn’t pan out based on Round 3, as I wanted either Rhamondre Stevenson or Najee Harris at $30 or below. Instead, Herbert was taken at the ceiling I had for him—with the hopes Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson are priced closer to Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
Round 4
4.01: Breece Hall, NYJ RB ($35)
4.02: Kenneth Walker III, SEA RB ($25)
4.03: Jaylen Waddle, MIA WR ($24)
4.04: Tee Higgins, CIN WR ($21)
4.05: Keenan Allen, LAC WR ($16)
4.06: Travis Etienne Jr., JAX RB ($29)
4.07: Jalen Hurts, PHI QB ($20)
4.08: Alexander Mattison, MIN RB ($25)
4.09: DK Metcalf, SEA WR ($16)
4.10: Chris Godwin, TB WR ($10)
Thoughts: Godwin sort of saved the round with things not playing out as I’ve been hoping, as Kenneth Walker III and Travis Etienne Jr. both went above my price point, and Jalen Hurts ended up being a steal that I should have maybe taken despite already having Herbert.
Round 5
5.01: Jahmyr Gibbs, DET RB ($24)
5.02: David Montgomery, DET RB ($17)
5.03: Mark Andrews, BAL TE ($27)
5.04: Joe Mixon, CIN RB ($34)
5.05: Calvin Ridley, JAX WR ($12)
5.06: Cam Akers, LAR RB ($17)
5.07: DeVonta Smith, PHI WR ($16)
5.08: Rachaad White, TB RB ($18)
5.09: Deebo Samuel, SF WR ($16)
5.10: Eagles D/ST ($1)
Thoughts: I tried sneaking in Montgomery for $16 dollars after teammate Jahmyr Gibbs just went for $24, and then Joe Mixon went way above what I was hoping to get him for. With the Smith pick, I already had three starting wideouts but was tired of seeing too many cheap values for others—almost resulting in me also getting Deebo Samuel.
Round 6
6.01: D’Andre Swift, PHI RB ($14)
6.02: Dameon Pierce, HOU RB ($22)
6.03: Joe Burrow, CIN QB ($14)
6.04: Aaron Jones, GB RB ($29)
6.05: Jerry Jeudy, DEN WR ($12)
6.06: J.K. Dobbins, BAL RB ($17)
6.07: Lamar Jackson, BAL QB ($13)
6.08: Miles Sanders, CAR RB ($19)
6.09: Drake London, ATL WR ($7)
6.10: Christian Watson, GB WR ($12)
Thoughts: It’s abundantly clear this is a league that highly values running backs, so I’m in a tough spot after Dameon Pierce and Aaron Jones each went slightly over what I was willing to play. I now have to pivot to mid/late-round values.
Round 7
7.01: James Cook, BUF RB ($11)
7.02: Mike Williams, LAC WR ($11)
7.03: Antonio Gibson, WAS RB ($9)
7.04: Marquise Brown, ARI WR ($5)
7.05: Darren Waller, NYG TE ($9)
7.06: James Conner, ARI RB ($11)
7.07: Damien Harris, BUF RB ($4)
7.08: Kyle Pitts, ATL TE ($8)
7.09: D.J. Moore, CHI WR ($7)
7.10: George Kittle, SF TE ($7)
Thoughts: I wanted to sneak in Williams to completely load up at wide receiver, but he went just over my bid at the last second. Instead, I got a potential steal in Waller for a single-digit price.
Round 8
8.01: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA WR ($1)
8.02: Isiah Pacheco, KC RB ($9)
8.03: Terry McLaurin, WAS WR ($9)
8.04: Brandon Aiyuk, SF WR ($5)
8.05: Diontae Johnson, PIT WR ($5)
8.06: Javonte Williams, DEN RB ($8)
8.07: Dalvin Cook, FA RB ($8)
8.08: DeAndre Hopkins, TEN WR ($8)
8.09: Michael Pittman Jr., IND WR ($4)
8.10: Alvin Kamara, NO RB ($4)
Thoughts: I was able to rebound in a big way this round by getting my three top targets at running back, and the group will suddenly be really good if Alvin Kamara looks like himself.
Round 9
9.01: Christian Kirk, JAX WR ($4)
9.02: Tyler Lockett, SEA WR ($4)
9.03: Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN TE ($3)
9.04: Rashaad Penny, PHI RB ($4)
9.05: Trevor Lawrence, JAX QB ($3)
9.06: AJ Dillon, GB RB ($4)
9.07: Ezekiel Elliott, DAL RB ($3)
9.08: JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE WR ($1)
9.09: George Pickens, PIT WR ($3)
9.10: Evan Engram, JAX TE ($3)
Thoughts: The benefit of not going too high on prices early has paid off, as Penny and Dillon further solidify my running backs, and Pickens is a tremendous WR5 option.
Round 10
10.01: Elijah Moore, CLE WR ($1)
10.02: Mike Evans, TB WR ($7)
10.03: Jerick McKinnon, KC RB ($4)
10.04: Jared Goff, DET QB ($2)
10.05: Daniel Jones, NYG QB ($3)
10.06: Courtland Sutton, DEN WR ($1)
10.07: Tua Tagovailoa, MIA QB ($1)
10.08: Treylon Burks, TEN WR ($3)
10.09: Deshaun Watson, CLE QB ($4)
10.10: Pat Freiermuth, PIT TE ($3)
Thoughts: Assuming I can get a D/ST unit and kicker for $1 each, I had $7 to max bid on anyone I wanted, and Evans felt like a fit with Chris Godwin already on the roster.
Round 11
11.01: David Njoku, CLE TE ($3)
11.02: 49ers D/ST ($1)
11.03: Dalton Schultz, HOU TE ($2)
11.04: Nico Collins, HOU WR ($1)
11.05: Anthony Richardson, IND QB ($1)
11.06: Brian Robinson Jr., WAS RB ($4)
11.07: Kendre Miller, NO RB ($1)
11.08: Kadarius Toney, KC WR ($3)
11.09: Jamaal Williams, NO RB ($4)
11.10: Khalil Herbert, CHI RB ($4)
Thoughts: The 49ers are probably the best defense to own in 2023, and I’m glad to get them with no one else placing a bid. Also, I really love the value of Alvin Kamara, Rashaad Penny, and AJ Dillon after seeing Khalil Herbert go for the same price.
Round 12
12.01: Gerald Everett, LAC TE ($3)
12.02: Justin Tucker, BAL K ($1)
12.03: Raheem Mostert, MIA RB ($3)
12.04: Zay Jones, JAX WR ($1)
12.05: Zach Charbonnet, SEA RB ($1)
12.06: Samaje Perine, DEN RB ($4)
12.07: Jordan Addison, MIN WR ($3)
12.08: Jahan Dotson, WAS WR ($3)
12.09: Brandin Cooks, DAL WR ($4)
12.10: Elijah Mitchell, SF RB ($3)
Thoughts: To finish off the roster, I somewhat surprisingly had no competition for Tucker, but there would have been a few other kicker options to be happy about as fallback targets.
Round 13
13.01: Russell Wilson, DEN QB ($1)
13.02: Dawson Knox, BUF TE ($1)
13.03: De’Von Achane, MIA WR ($3)
13.04: Dalton Kincaid, BUF TE ($1)
13.05: Bills D/ST ($1)
13.06: Tyler Allgeier, ATL RB ($4)
13.07: Cowboys D/ST ($1)
13.08: Gabe Davis, BUF WR ($3)
13.09: Rashod Bateman, BAL WR ($1)
13.10: Cole Kmet, CHI TE ($1)
Round 14
14.01: Greg Dulcich, DEN TE ($4)
14.02: Quentin Johnston, LAC WR ($1)
14.03: Michael Thomas, NO WR ($4)
14.04: Daniel Carlson, LV K ($1)
14.05: Tyler Bass, BUF K ($1)
14.06: Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA RB ($5)
14.07: Evan McPherson, CIN K ($1)
14.08: Jets D/ST ($1)
14.09: Odell Beckham Jr., BAL WR ($1)
14.10: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC RB ($1)
Round 15
15.0`1: Irv Smith Jr., CIN TE ($1)
15.02: Zay Flowers, BAL WR ($1)
15.03: Jameson Williams, DET WR ($1)
15.04: Broncos D/ST ($1)
15.05: D’Onta Foreman, CHI RB ($4)
15.06: Devin Singletary, HOU RB ($3)
15.07: Harrison Butker, KC K ($1)
15.08: Allen Lazard, NYJ WR ($1)
15.09: Jakobi Meyers, LV WR ($1)
15.10: Brett Maher, DEN K ($1)
Round 16
16.01: Buccaneers D/ST ($1)
16.02: Ravens D/ST ($1)
16.03: Younghoe Koo, ATL K ($1)
16.04: Kenneth Gainwell, PHI RB ($2)
16.05: Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL RB ($1)
16.06: Patriots D/ST ($1)
16.07: Chiefs D/ST ($1)
16.08: Jason Sanders, MIA K ($1)
16.09: Matt Gay, LAR K ($1)
16.10: Nick Folk, NE K ($1)
Final Roster
QB: Justin Herbert, LAC
RB: Nick Chubb, CLE
RB: Isiah Pacheco, KC
WR: Cooper Kupp, LAR
WR: Davante Adams, LV
TE: Darren Waller, NYG
FLEX: DeVonta Smith, PHI WR
D/ST: 49ers
K: Justin Tucker, BAL
BE: Chris Godwin, TB WR
BE: Javonte Williams, DEN RB
BE: Alvin Kamara, NO RB
BE: Rashaad Penny, PHI RB
BE: AJ Dillon, GB RB
BE: George Pickens, PIT WR
BE: Mike Evans, TB WR