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Round 1
1.01: Ja’Marr Chase, CIN WR
1.02: Jahmyr Gibbs, DET RB
1.03: Bijan Robinson, ATL RB
1.04: Puka Nacua, LAR WR
1.05: Jonathan Taylor, IND RB
1.06: James Cook III, BUF RB
1.07: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA WR
1.08: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET WR
1.09: Christian McCaffrey, SF RB
1.10: CeeDee Lamb, DAL WR
1.11: Justin Jefferson, MIN WR
1.12: Drake London, ATL WR
Thoughts: The order of the top three is up for debate, but it seems Ja’Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Bijan Robinson typically come off the board to begin most drafts. Beyond that, the uncertainty might make having a later pick beneficial, but Taylor is tough to pass up based on how great he was when the Colts were rolling before injuries struck in 2025.
Round 2
2.01: De’Von Achane, MIA RB
2.02: Rashee Rice, KC WR
2.03: Ashton Jeanty, LV RB
2.04: Kenneth Walker III, KC RB
2.05: Nico Collins, HOU WR
2.06: Chase Brown, CIN RB
2.07: Omarion Hampton, LAC RB
2.08: Derrick Henry, BAL RB
2.09: Trey McBride, ARI TE
2.10: Saquon Barkley, PHI RB
2.11: George Pickens, DAL WR
2.12: Chris Olave, NO WR
Thoughts: It seems like it’ll be another year where Henry is undervalued, and I might have even been able to wait another round to take him. However, it’s not worth the risk of waiting, and how King Henry finished last season should have reminded everyone of his value.
Round 3
3.01: Josh Jacobs, GB RB
3.02: Malik Nabers, NYG WR
3.03: Jeremiyah Love, ARI RB
3.04: A.J. Brown, PHI WR
3.05: Josh Allen, BUF QB
3.06: Brock Bowers, LV TE
3.07: Travis Etienne Jr., NO RB
3.08: Lamar Jackson, BAL QB
3.09: Kyren Williams, LAR RB
3.10: Garrett Wilson, NYJ WR
3.11: Breece Hall, NYJ RB
3.12: Tetairoa McMillan, CAR WR
Thoughts: The top of Round 3 appears very strong, and I’m happy to get Allen—who has a very good chance of finishing as the No. 1 overall fantasy scorer in any given season. There is a bit of a drop off in the latter half of the round, so how things played out might show the value of having an earlier pick this year.
Round 4
4.01: Javonte Williams, DAL RB
4.02: DeVonta Smith, PHI WR
4.03: Drake Maye, NE QB
4.04: Tee Higgins, CIN WR
4.05: Tucker Kraft, GB TE
4.06: Cam Skattebo, NYG RB
4.07: Zay Flowers, BAL WR
4.08: Quinshon Judkins, CLE RB
4.09: Davante Adams, LAR WR
4.10: Colston Loveland, CHI TE
4.11: Ladd McConkey, LAC WR
4.12: Jaylen Waddle, DEN WR
Thoughts: Judkins is coming off a serious leg injury to create at least some concern about him in 2026, but Cleveland should be running into lighter boxes after additions at wide receiver—and a remade offensive line should make things easier on the second-year back.
Round 5
5.01: Joe Burrow, CIN QB
5.02: D’Andre Swift, CHI RB
5.03: Luther Burden III, CHI WR
5.04: Bucky Irving, TB RB
5.05: Jameson Williams, DET WR
5.06: Jayden Daniels, WAS QB
5.07: Terry McLaurin, WAS WR
5.08: TreVeyon Henderson, NE RB
5.09: Mike Evans, SF WR
5.10: Emeka Egbuka, TB WR
5.11: Jalen Hurts, PHI QB
5.12: David Montgomery, HOU RB
Thoughts: Luther Burden III going a couple of picks before Williams narrowed the options here, and I like the weekly upside on a roster that is steady with Josh Allen and a tremendous trio at running back. Jamo is coming off a career-best 65/1,117/7 line despite a slow start in 2025.
Round 6
6.01: Tyler Warren, IND TE
6.02: Bhayshul Tuten, JAX RB
6.03: Jadarian Price, SEA RB
6.04: Harold Fannin Jr., CLE TE
6.05: Christian Watson, GB WR
6.06: Sam LaPorta, DET TE
6.07: DJ Moore, BUF WR
6.08: Rome Odunze, CHI WR
6.09: Justin Herbert, LAC QB
6.10: Marvin Harrison, ARI WR
6.11: Brock Purdy, SF QB
6.12: RJ Harvey, DEN RB
Thoughts: I would have paired DJ Moore with Josh Allen if he lasted just one more pick, and there wasn’t a lot of conviction about anyone else. We’ll see if Odunze can emerge in Chicago with Moore now gone, though.
Round 7
7.01: Jaylen Warren, PIT RB
7.02: Jordyn Tyson, NO WR
7.03: Jaxson Dart, NYG QB
7.04: Chuba Hubbard, CAR RB
7.05: DK Metcalf, PIT WR
7.06: Carnell Tate, TEN WR
7.07: Parker Washington, JAX WR
7.08: Rico Dowdle, PIT RB
7.09: Courtland Sutton, DEN WR
7.10: Makai Lemon, PHI WR
7.11: Chris Godwin Jr., TB WR
7.12: Caleb Williams, CHI QB
Thoughts: Metcalf was in consideration with the previous pick, so I’m glad he’s still on the board here—with the hopes of Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh. While there will be more competition for targets this year, Metcalf can benefit from less attention on the perimeter.
Round 8
8.01: Alec Pierce, IND WR
8.02: Jakobi Meyers, JAX WR
8.03: Kyle Monangai, CHI RB
8.04: Brian Thomas Jr., JAX WR
8.05: Tony Pollard, TEN RB
8.06: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE RB
8.07: Rachaad White, WAS RB
8.08: Dalton Kincaid, BUF TE
8.09: Blake Corum, LAR RB
8.10: Michael Wilson, ARI WR
8.11: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, WAS RB
8.12: J.K. Dobbins, DEN RB
Thoughts: In general, the values are in the middle rounds are definitely at quarterback and tight end—at least based on how things played out in this mock. Kincaid needs to stay healthy, but he was uber efficient in 2025 and stacks with Josh Allen.
Round 9
9.01: Woody Marks, HOU RB
9.02: Jayden Reed, GB WR
9.03: Ricky Pearsall, SF WR
9.04: Aaron Jones, MIN RB
9.05: Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL TE
9.06: Josh Downs, IND WR
9.07: Quentin Johnston, LAC WR
9.08: Chris Rodriguez Jr., JAX RB
9.09: Kenneth Gainwell, TB RB
9.10: KC Concepcion, CLE WR
9.11: Michael Pittman Jr., PIT WR
9.12: Jordan Mason, MIN RB
Thoughts: Again, the values are at quarterback and tight end, so it’s not a bad idea to double up at one or both positions. Pitts had a full-blown breakout late last season when featured, and he’s still playing for a contract after getting the franchise tag.
Round 10
10.01: Jordan Addison, MIN WR
10.02: Wan’Dale Robinson, TEN WR
10.03: Jayden Higgins, HOU WR
10.04: Khalil Shakir, BUF WR
10.05: Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG RB
10.06: Jonathon Brooks, CAR RB
10.07: Tyler Allgeier, ARI RB
10.08: Matthew Golden, GB WR
10.09: Zach Charbonnet, SEA RB
10.10: Jonah Coleman, DEN RB
10.11: Jalen Coker, CAR WR
10.12: Jauan Jennings, MIN WR
Thoughts: Golden lasting this long is a bit of a surprise with Green Bay expecting big things from him in Year 2. I like how the receiver room looks for this roster despite not taking a shot at the position until Round 5.
Round 11
11.01: Romeo Doubs, NE WR
11.02: Oronde Gadsden II, LAC TE
11.03: Stefon Diggs, FA WR
11.04: Xavier Worthy, KC WR
11.05: Bo Nix, DEN QB
11.06: Omar Cooper Jr., NYJ WR
11.07: Trevor Lawrence, JAX QB
11.08: Rashid Shaheed, SEA WR
11.09: Tyjae Spears, TEN RB
11.10: Antonio Williams, WAS WR
11.11: Deebo Samuel Sr., FA WR
11.12: Dylan Sampson, CLE RB
Thoughts: Xavier Worthy would have been another pass-catcher to consider, but I would have taken Nix anyway—as he’s been a clear QB1 in back-to-back seasons and now gets Jaylen Waddle pushing everyone down the depth chart.
Round 12
12.01: Dak Prescott, DAL QB
12.02: Jerry Jeudy, CLE WR
12.03: Brandon Aiyuk, SF WR
12.04: Matthew Stafford, LAR QB
12.05: James Conner, ARI RB
12.06: Kyler Murray, MIN QB
12.07: Emanuel Wilson, SEA RB
12.08: Alvin Kamara, NO RB
12.09: Isiah Pacheco, DET RB
12.10: Patrick Mahomes, KC QB
12.11: Tank Bigsby, PHI RB
12.12: Travis Hunter, JAX WR
Thoughts: Retirement rumors swirled around Kamara earlier this year, but he now sounds prepared to share the backfield with Travis Etienne Jr. in 2026. Remember, Kamara had success sharing touches with Mark Ingram to begin his career, so perhaps he’ll be more efficient on fewer snaps.
Round 13
13.01: Jake Ferguson, DAL TE
13.02: Isaiah Likely, NYG TE
13.03: Texans D/ST
13.04: Jared Goff, DET QB
13.05: Denzel Boston, CLE WR
13.06: Jordan Love, GB QB
13.07: Seahawks D/ST
13.08: Jalen McMillan, TB WR
13.09: Baker Mayfield, TB QB
13.10: Juwan Johnson, NO TE
13.11: George Kittle, SF TE
13.12: Travis Kelce, KC TE
Thoughts: Getting a third tight end was very tempting with George Kittle and Travis Kelce still on the board—and thinking back, Kittle should have been the choice with the potential ability to place him in an IR spot if not ready for Week 1. Boston at least should be close to a full-time player in Cleveland, and Tre Tucker (who ended up not getting drafted) was the last player other than Boston to say that about.
Round 14
14.01: Kayshon Boutte, NE WR
14.02: Keaton Mitchell, LAC RB
14.03: Nick Singleton, TEN RB
14.04: Hunter Henry, NE TE
14.05: Colts D/ST
14.06: Christian Kirk, SF WR
14.07: Jaylin Noel, HOU WR
14.08: Brian Robinson Jr., ATL RB
14.09: Broncos D/ST
14.10: Braelon Allen, NYJ RB
14.11: Demond Claiborne, MIN RB
14.12: Brenton Strange, JAX TE
Thoughts: You can’t go wrong taking a swing at a premium handcuff late in a draft, and Robinson could have legitimate RB1 value if Bijan Robinson were to ever miss time.
Round 15
15.01: Eagles D/ST
15.02: Harrison Butker, KC K
15.03: Adonai Mitchell, NYJ WR
15.04: Tyreek Hill, FA WR
15.05: Rams D/ST
15.06: Vikings D/ST
15.07: Mark Andrews, BAL TE
15.08: Mike Washington Jr., LV RB
15.09: Patriots D/ST
15.10: Jaguars D/ST
15.11: Brandon Aubrey, DAL K
15.12: Steelers D/ST
Round 16
16.01: Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU K
16.02: Los Angeles Chargers, LAC DST
16.03: Cam Little, JAX K
16.04: Cameron Dicker, LAC K
16.05: Chris Boswell, PIT K
16.06: Jason Myers, SEA K
16.07: Evan McPherson, CIN K
16.08: Eddy Piñeiro, SF K
16.09: Tyler Loop, BAL K
16.10: Andy Borregales, NE K
16.11: Chiefs D/ST
16.12: Chase McLaughlin, TB K
Final Roster
QB: Josh Allen, BUF
RB: Jonathan Taylor, IND
RB: Derrick Henry, BAL
WR: Jameson Williams, DET
WR: Rome Odunze, CHI
TE: Dalton Kincaid, BUF
FLEX: Quinshon Judkins, CLE RB
D/ST: Los Angeles Rams
K: Eddy Piñeiro, SF
BE: DK Metcalf, PIT WR
BE: Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL TE
BE: Bo Nix, DEN QB
BE: Matthew Golden, GB WR
BE: Alvin Kamara, NO RB
BE: Brian Robinson Jr., ATL RB
BE: Denzel Boston, CLE WR