There are only two weekends left until the 2024 NFL Season begins, and the final fantasy football mock draft of the year is for a 12-team, 0.5 PPR format. Previous mocks can be viewed at the links below:
Mock Draft 1.0: 10-team, 0.5 PPR
Mock Draft 2.0: 8-team, Full PPR (3 WR)
Mock Draft 3.0: 14-team, 0.5 PPR (Superflex)
Mock Draft 4.0: 12-team, Full PPR
Mock Draft 5.0: 12-team, 0.5 PPR (Auction)
Mock Draft 6.0: 10-Team, Standard
Mock Draft 7.0: 12-team, Dynasty
Round 1
1.01: Christian McCaffrey, SF RB
1.02: Tyreek Hill, MIA WR
1.03: Ja’Marr Chase, CIN WR
1.04: CeeDee Lamb, DAL WR
1.05: Breece Hall, NYJ RB
1.06: Bijan Robinson, ATL RB
1.07: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET WR
1.08: Justin Jefferson, MIN WR
1.09: A.J. Brown, PHI WR
1.10: Jonathan Taylor, IND RB
1.11: Garrett Wilson, NYJ WR
1.12: Saquon Barkley, PHI RB
Thoughts: The uncertainty around CeeDee Lamb’s contract situation keeps McCaffrey as the top pick despite a calf injury, and he’s fully expected to be ready for the opener. As someone that wants to always be on the field, McCaffrey should keep his cheat code status in 2024.
Round 2
2.01: Jahmyr Gibbs, DET RB
2.02: Puka Nacua, LAR WR
2.03: Derrick Henry, BAL RB
2.04: Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI WR
2.05: Cooper Kupp, LAR WR
2.06: Josh Allen, BUF QB
2.07: Kyren Williams, LAR RB
2.08: Travis Etienne Jr., JAC RB
2.09: Mike Evans, TB WR
2.10: Isiah Pacheco, KC RB
2.11: Brandon Aiyuk, SF WR
2.12: De’Von Achane, MIA RB
Thoughts: Achane seemed to see his stock drop a bit because Raheem Mostert clearly played ahead of him in the second week of preseason action—but that wasn’t unexpected. Look for Achane to be unleashed in a variety of ways when the real games begin.
Round 3
3.01: Jalen Hurts, PHI QB
3.02: Josh Jacobs, GB RB
3.03: Lamar Jackson, BAL QB
3.04: Travis Kelce, KC TE
3.05: Davante Adams, LV WR
3.06: Deebo Samuel Sr., SF WR
3.07: Michael Pittman Jr., IND WR
3.08: Kenneth Walker III, SEA RB
3.09: Rachaad White, TB RB
3.10: Chris Olave, NO WR
3.11: Drake London, ATL WR
3.12: DeVonta Smith, PHI WR
Thoughts: Getting another running back was a consideration here, but Hurts gives me an elite option at quarterback and three team-carrying options as the foundation of my roster.
Round 4
4.01: Sam LaPorta, DET TE
4.02: Patrick Mahomes, KC QB
4.03: Joe Mixon, HOU RB
4.04: James Cook, BUF RB
4.05: Trey McBride, ARI TE
4.06: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE RB
4.07: Nico Collins, HOU WR
4.08: Alvin Kamara, NO RB
4.09: Jaylen Waddle, MIA WR
4.10: Malik Nabers, NYG WR
4.11: C.J. Stroud, HOU QB
4.12: DK Metcalf, SEA WR
Thoughts: Metcalf gets a tough draw in Week 1 versus Pat Surtain II as someone to keep in mind, but he should be featured in a new system that won’t be afraid to push the ball down the field.
Round 5
5.01: George Pickens, PIT WR
5.02: James Conner, ARI RB
5.03: Zamir White, LV RB
5.04: Aaron Jones, MIN RB
5.05: Stefon Diggs, HOU WR
5.06: David Montgomery, DET RB
5.07: Mark Andrews, BAL TE
5.08: Amari Cooper, CLE WR
5.09: DJ Moore, CHI WR
5.10: Anthony Richardson, IND QB
5.11: D’Andre Swift, CHI RB
5.12: Najee Harris, PIT RB
Thoughts: Pickens is one of the most undervalued players of the year by going outside the top 50 picks, so I’m able to get him in Round 5 as a weapon that should be the focal point of Pittsburgh’s passing attack.
Round 6
6.01: Rashee Rice, KC WR
6.02: Dalton Kincaid, BUF TE
6.03: George Kittle, SF TE
6.04: Kyle Pitts, ATL TE
6.05: Kyler Murray, ARI QB
6.06: Javonte Williams, DEN RB
6.07: Evan Engram, JAX TE
6.08: Jake Ferguson, DAL TE
6.09: Joe Burrow, CIN QB
6.10: Raheem Mostert, MIA RB
6.11: Tee Higgins, CIN WR
6.12: Tank Dell, HOU WR
Thoughts: I had my eye on a couple of tight ends here, but they flew off the board—causing me to pivot to Dell as another high-upside wide receiver, and he’s shown tremendous chemistry with C.J. Stroud.
Round 7
7.01: Terry McLaurin, WAS WR
7.02: Brian Robinson Jr., WAS RB
7.03: Christian Kirk, JAX WR
7.04: Tony Pollard, TEN RB
7.05: Zay Flowers, BAL WR
7.06: Jordan Love, GB QB
7.07: Calvin Ridley, TEN WR
7.08: Jonathon Brooks, CAR RB
7.09: Dak Prescott, DAL QB
7.10: Keenan Allen, CHI WR
7.11: Zack Moss, CIN RB
7.12: Jayden Daniels, WAS QB
Thoughts: McLaurin could be fed targets in Washington following the trade of Jahan Dotson, and Jayden Daniels’ deep ball could increase his ceiling from a weekly and season-long perspective.
Round 8
8.01: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA WR
8.02: Jaylen Warren, PIT RB
8.03: 49ers D/ST
8.04: Nick Chubb, CLE RB
8.05: Tyjae Spears, TEN RB
8.06: Jerome Ford, CLE RB
8.07: Xavier Worthy, KC WR
8.08: Chris Godwin, TB WR
8.09: Devin Singletary, NYG RB
8.10: Diontae Johnson, CAR WR
8.11: Gus Edwards, LAC RB
8.12: David Njoku, CLE TE
Thoughts: Njoku is a nice fallback option after I didn’t get a tight end a couple of rounds ago, but we’ll see if the Cleveland passing attack can operate like it did with Joe Flacco under center at the end of 2023.
Round 9
9.01: Ezekiel Elliott, DAL RB
9.02: Jordan Addison, MIN WR
9.03: Jayden Reed, GB WR
9.04: Austin Ekeler, WAS RB
9.05: Chase Brown, CIN RB
9.06: Brian Thomas Jr., JAX WR
9.07: Tyler Allgeier, ATL RB
9.08: Blake Corum, LAR RB
9.09: Trey Benson, ARI RB
9.10: Hollywood Brown, KC WR
9.11: Jets D/ST
9.12: Rome Odunze, CHI WR
Thoughts: I wanted a somewhat safe option for my third running back with Christian McCaffrey banged up and De’Von Achane dealing with injury issues as a rookie, so Elliott should at least be a solid plug-and-play option when needed.
Round 10
10.01: Ty Chandler, MIN RB
10.02: J.K. Dobbins, LAC RB
10.03: Christian Watson, GB WR
10.04: Zach Charbonnet, SEA RB
10.05: Khalil Herbert, CHI RB
10.06: Chuba Hubbard, CAR RB
10.07: Rico Dowdle, DAL RB
10.08: DeAndre Hopkins, TEN WR
10.09: Ray Davis, BUF RB
10.10: Ladd McConkey, LAC WR
10.11: Courtland Sutton, DEN WR
10.12: Jameson Williams, DET WR
Thoughts: Williams is a top breakout candidate heading into his third season, and he could be worth a start in any given week based on just one touch or target if it goes for a big play.
Round 11
11.01: Mike Williams, NYJ WR
11.02: Jakobi Meyers, LV WR
11.03: Tyler Lockett, SEA WR
11.04: Keon Coleman, BUF WR
11.05: Jaylen Wright, TEN RB
11.06: Romeo Doubs, GB WR
11.07: Joshua Palmer, LAC WR
11.08: Rashid Shaheed, NO WR
11.09: Curtis Samuel, BUF WR
11.10: Antonio Gibson, NE RB
11.11: Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN RB
11.12: Josh Downs, IND WR
Thoughts: Williams appears good to go for the opener after tearing his ACL last year, and he has double-digit touchdown upside catching passes from Aaron Rodgers—particularly with Garrett Wilson drawing coverage away.
Round 12
12.01: Jared Goff, DET QB
12.02: Khalil Shakir, BUF WR
12.03: Adam Thielen, CAR WR
12.04: Brock Purdy, SF QB
12.05: Braelon Allen, NYJ RB
12.06: MarShawn Lloyd, GB RB
12.07: Caleb Williams, USC QB
12.08: Brock Bowers, LV TE
12.09: Ravens D/ST
12.10: Brandin Cooks, DAL WR
12.11: Jahan Dotson, PHI WR
12.12: Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG RB
Thoughts: Tracy avoided a serious injury earlier this month, which puts him back on track to be New York’s No. 2 running back with a chance to carve out a substantial role behind Devin Singletary.
Round 13
13.01: Jamaal Williams, NO RB
13.02: Dallas Goedert, PHI TE
13.03: Pat Freiermuth, PIT TE
13.04: Kendre Miller, NO RB
13.05: Jerry Jeudy, CLE WR
13.06: Bucky Irving, TB RB
13.07: Dontayvion Wicks, GB WR
13.08: Tua Tagovailoa, MIA QB
13.09: Kimani Vidal, LAC RB
13.10: AJ Dillon, GB RB
13.11: Elijah Mitchell, SF RB
13.12: Cowboys D/ST
Thoughts: Williams has seen his stock increase due to Kendre Miller dealing with a hamstring injury for basically the entirety of training camp, and he should see increased work compared to his first year with the Saints.
Round 14
14.01: Dameon Pierce, HOU RB
14.02: Dalton Schultz, HOU TE
14.03: T.J. Hockenson, MIN TE
14.04: Cole Kmet, CHI TE
14.05: Adonai Mitchell, IND WR
14.06: Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN TE
14.07: Taysom Hill, NO TE
14.08: Trevor Lawrence, JAX QB
14.09: Kirk Cousins, ATL QB
14.10: Roschon Johnson, CHI RB
14.11: Alexander Mattison, LV RB
14.12: Jordan Mason, SF RB
Thoughts: There are plenty of quality late-round options to consider, but drafting Christian McCaffrey and not being too strong in terms of depth makes Mason an excellent insurance policy as the new No. 2 for San Francisco.
Round 15
15.01: Browns D/ST
15.02: Chiefs D/ST
15.03: Steelers D/ST
15.04: Darnell Mooney, ATL WR
15.05: Brandon Aubrey, DAL K
15.06: Justin Tucker, BAL K
15.07: Bills D/ST
15.08: Jake Moody, SF K
15.09: Harrison Butker, KC K
15.10: Russell Wilson, PIT QB
15.11: Audric Estimé, DEN RB
15.12: Gabe Davis, JAX WR
Round 16
16.01: Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU K
16.02: Jake Elliott, PHI K
16.03: Jason Sanders, MIA K
16.04: Dolphins D/ST
16.05: Eagles D/ST
16.06: Tyler Bass, BUF K
16.07: Texans D/ST
16.08: Raiders D/ST
16.09: Younghoe Koo, ATL K
16.10: Evan McPherson, CIN K
16.11: Dustin Hopkins, CLE K
16.12: Cameron Dicker, LAC K
Final Roster
QB: Jalen Hurts, PHI
RB: Christian McCaffrey, SF
RB: De’Von Achane, MIA
WR: DK Metcalf, SEA
WR: George Pickens, PIT
TE: David Njoku, CLE
FLEX: Tank Dell, HOU
D/ST: Browns
K: Cameron Dicker, LAC
BE: Terry McLaurin, WAS WR
BE: Ezekiel Elliott, DAL RB
BE: Jameson Williams, DET WR
BE: Mike Williams, NYJ WR
BE: Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG RB
BE: Jamaal Williams, NO RB
BE: Jordan Mason, SF RB