The NFL Draft was crazy, which makes sense, since this offseason has been insane. No one apparently liked this quarterback class, while the rookie receivers were highly popular. And speaking of receivers, two stars were on the move in surprising trades in the first round when A.J. Brown was sent to Philadelphia and Marquise Brown to Arizona.
The latter move made some sense a few days later when we found out DeAndre Hopkins was suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Just another eye-popping headline to add to the madness of the past few months.
Now, with the NFL Draft done, it's time for us to focus on the upcoming season and get you prepared for your Fantasy leagues. And that's why you're here.
This is our first 12-team, PPR mock draft following the NFL Draft. The puzzle of most NFL rosters is now complete, and we can give you a better idea of what your Fantasy drafts might look like.
The fun of this mock draft is to see where the rookies were drafted and the veterans impacted by the NFL Draft. For example, Breece Hall will be the first rookie selected in most leagues, and he went in Round 4 as the No. 18 running back off the board. I love that value for Hall, and I would consider him as early as Round 3. He should be the lead running back for the Jets ahead of Michael Carter.
Kenneth Walker was the next rookie off the board, and he went in Round 6. Again, I like that value for Walker, who should be the No. 1 running back for the Seahawks ahead of Rashaad Penny and Chris Carson, especially if both continue to battle injuries (Carson is currently still dealing with a neck injury).
Round 7 was when the rookie receivers started to come off the board, and Skyy Moore was the first one selected, which was a surprise. Treylon Burks, Drake London and Chris Olave were drafted right after Moore, and I like London and Burks the best of this class in redraft leagues.
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In total, there were eight rookie running backs selected (Hall, Walker, James Cook, Dameon Pierce, Tyler Allgeier, Isaiah Spiller, Tyler Badie and Brian Robinson) and 11 rookie receivers (Moore, Burks, London, Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jameson Williams, Jahan Dotson, Jalen Tolbert, Alec Pierce, George Pickens and David Bell). None of rookie quarterbacks or tight ends were drafted, and those guys will likely only get selected in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues, as well as tight-end premium formats.
For the veterans, it was notable to see where A.J. Brown went following his trade to the Eagles, and he was still a second-round pick at No. 24 overall. He was the No. 11 receiver off the board, and that's the range he should go since he still has top-10 potential in Philadelphia.
Marquise Brown went in Round 5, and he should be considered the new No. 1 receiver for the Cardinals with Hopkins out. I like him in that range as a borderline No. 2 receiver.
Hopkins fell to Round 8, and that's the earliest I would consider drafting him. Along with the six-game absence, you have to be concerned that he's no longer an elite Fantasy receiver at 30, including coming back from last year's knee surgery.
Some other players who gained Fantasy value following the NFL Draft included James Conner (Round 2 here), Aaron Jones (Round 3), Darnell Mooney (Round 5) and Rashod Bateman (Round 6). Conner looks headed for a huge workload in Arizona, Jones should have a huge role in the passing game for the Packers, Mooney should dominate targets in Chicago and Bateman is now the new No. 1 receiver in Baltimore.
Some players who lost value following the NFL Draft include Antonio Gibson (Round 4 here), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Round 7), Elijah Moore (Round 7), Carter (Round 8) and Penny (Round 10). Gibson got some company in the Commanders' backfield with Robinson, as well as J.D. McKissic back in Washington, and Carter and Penny potentially got replaced in their backfields. The Lions added to their receiving corps this offseason with Jameson Williams and D.J. Chark, which is bad for St. Brown, and the Jets brought in Wilson, which lowers the value for Moore.
This mock draft was fun, and I like the way my team turned out. My first five picks felt like home runs in Najee Harris, D'Andre Swift, Michael Thomas, Brandin Cooks and Mooney, and I drafted Walker in Round 6. After taking Gabriel Davis and Tony Pollard next, I drafted another rookie in Dameon Pierce in Round 9, and he could be the lead running back for the Texans this year.
I added to my bench with Michael Gallup and Kenneth Gainwell next before finally drafting my tight end (Cole Kmet) in Round 12 and quarterback (Kirk Cousins) in Round 13. Kmet is another draft winner with the Bears having a barren receiving corps, and he's one of my favorite sleepers. And Cousins could have a career season under new coach Kevin O'Connell, and I'm going to love waiting for him with a late-round pick in all of my leagues this year.
In this league, all touchdowns are worth six points, and we award one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving and one point for every 25 yards passing. We also award one point for every reception. We feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE and FLEX (RB/WR/TE). There also are six reserve spots for a 14-round draft.
Our draft order is as follows:
1. Meron Berkson, CBS Sports HQ Producer
2. Jack Capotorto, CBS Sports HQ Producer
3. R.J. White, Managing Editor, SportsLine and CBS Fantasy
4. Adam Aizer, FFT Podcast Host
5. George Maselli, Fantasy Editor
6. Frank Stampfl, FBT Podcast Host
7. Daniel Schneier, Fantasy Editor
8. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
9. Jacobs Gibbs, SportsLine Fantasy Analyst
10. Scott Fish, Scott Fish Bowl
11. Chris Towers, Senior Editor, Fantasy
12. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
Round 1 | ||
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Pos | Team | Player |
1 | Daniel Schneier | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
2 | Zach Brook | C. Lamb WR DAL |
3 | Meron Berkson | T. Hill WR MIA |
4 | Heath Cummings | B. Hall RB NYJ |
5 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
6 | R.J. White | J. Chase WR CIN |
7 | Alfredo Brown | A. St. Brown WR DET |
8 | Thomas Shafer | B. Robinson RB ATL |
9 | Joey Wright | A. Brown WR PHI |
10 | Adam Aizer | P. Nacua WR LAR |
11 | Joel Cox | J. Taylor RB IND |
12 | Dave Richard | J. Gibbs RB DET |
Round 2 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
13 | Dave Richard | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
14 | Joel Cox | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
15 | Adam Aizer | S. Barkley RB PHI |
16 | Joey Wright | S. LaPorta TE DET |
17 | Thomas Shafer | K. Williams RB LAR |
18 | Alfredo Brown | T. Etienne RB JAC |
19 | R.J. White | J. Jacobs RB GB |
20 | Jamey Eisenberg | C. Olave WR NO |
21 | Heath Cummings | J. Cook RB BUF |
22 | Meron Berkson | I. Pacheco RB KC |
23 | Zach Brook | D. Adams WR LV |
24 | Daniel Schneier | T. Kelce TE KC |
Round 3 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
25 | Daniel Schneier | C. Kupp WR LAR |
26 | Zach Brook | D. London WR ATL |
27 | Meron Berkson | R. White RB TB |
28 | Heath Cummings | M. Pittman WR IND |
29 | Jamey Eisenberg | D. Henry RB BAL |
30 | R.J. White | M. Evans WR TB |
31 | Alfredo Brown | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
32 | Thomas Shafer | D. Samuel WR SF |
33 | Joey Wright | D. Moore WR CHI |
34 | Adam Aizer | N. Collins WR HOU |
35 | Joel Cox | J. Waddle WR MIA |
36 | Dave Richard | S. Diggs WR HOU |
Round 4 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
37 | Dave Richard | P. Mahomes QB KC |
38 | Joel Cox | D. Achane RB MIA |
39 | Adam Aizer | T. Higgins WR CIN |
40 | Joey Wright | J. Mixon RB HOU |
41 | Thomas Shafer | A. Kamara RB NO |
42 | Alfredo Brown | T. McBride TE ARI |
43 | R.J. White | D. Smith WR PHI |
44 | Jamey Eisenberg | K. Walker III RB SEA |
45 | Heath Cummings | M. Andrews TE BAL |
46 | Meron Berkson | C. Ridley WR TEN |
47 | Zach Brook | J. Allen QB BUF |
48 | Daniel Schneier | T. Dell WR HOU |
Round 5 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
49 | Daniel Schneier | M. Brown WR KC |
50 | Zach Brook | D. Swift RB CHI |
51 | Meron Berkson | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
52 | Heath Cummings | G. Pickens WR PIT |
53 | Jamey Eisenberg | C. Kirk WR JAC |
54 | R.J. White | J. Hurts QB PHI |
55 | Alfredo Brown | D. Metcalf WR SEA |
56 | Thomas Shafer | L. Jackson QB BAL |
57 | Joey Wright | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
58 | Adam Aizer | D. Montgomery RB DET |
59 | Joel Cox | A. Richardson QB IND |
60 | Dave Richard | A. Cooper WR CLE |
Round 6 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
61 | Dave Richard | T. Pollard RB TEN |
62 | Joel Cox | D. Johnson WR CAR |
63 | Adam Aizer | M. Nabers WR NYG |
64 | Joey Wright | A. Jones RB MIN |
65 | Thomas Shafer | R. Rice WR KC |
66 | Alfredo Brown | Z. White RB LV |
67 | R.J. White | J. Conner RB ARI |
68 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
69 | Heath Cummings | J. Williams RB DEN |
70 | Meron Berkson | C. Stroud QB HOU |
71 | Zach Brook | J. Brooks RB CAR |
72 | Daniel Schneier | K. Allen WR CHI |
Round 7 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
73 | Daniel Schneier | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
74 | Zach Brook | J. Reed WR GB |
75 | Meron Berkson | L. McConkey WR LAC |
76 | Heath Cummings | C. Godwin WR TB |
77 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Burrow QB CIN |
78 | R.J. White | G. Kittle TE SF |
79 | Alfredo Brown | K. Murray QB ARI |
80 | Thomas Shafer | K. Pitts TE ATL |
81 | Joey Wright | J. Love QB GB |
82 | Adam Aizer | Z. Moss RB CIN |
83 | Joel Cox | B. Bowers TE LV |
84 | Dave Richard | N. Harris RB PIT |
Round 8 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
85 | Dave Richard | E. Engram TE JAC |
86 | Joel Cox | R. Stevenson RB NE |
87 | Adam Aizer | T. Spears RB TEN |
88 | Joey Wright | E. Elliott RB DAL |
89 | Thomas Shafer | J. Addison WR MIN |
90 | Alfredo Brown | B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS |
91 | R.J. White | C. Sutton WR DEN |
92 | Jamey Eisenberg | N. Chubb RB CLE |
93 | Heath Cummings | D. Prescott QB DAL |
94 | Meron Berkson | K. Coleman WR BUF |
95 | Zach Brook | T. Benson RB ARI |
96 | Daniel Schneier | R. Mostert RB MIA |
Round 9 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
97 | Daniel Schneier | C. Brown RB CIN |
98 | Zach Brook | D. Singletary RB NYG |
99 | Meron Berkson | D. Hopkins WR TEN |
100 | Heath Cummings | C. Watson WR GB |
101 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Warren RB PIT |
102 | R.J. White | G. Edwards RB LAC |
103 | Alfredo Brown | R. Odunze WR CHI |
104 | Thomas Shafer | X. Worthy WR KC |
105 | Joey Wright | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
106 | Adam Aizer | C. Williams QB CHI |
107 | Joel Cox | M. Williams WR NYJ |
108 | Dave Richard | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
Round 10 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
109 | Dave Richard | J. Williams WR DET |
110 | Joel Cox | J. Palmer WR LAC |
111 | Adam Aizer | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
112 | Joey Wright | J. Meyers WR LV |
113 | Thomas Shafer | T. Lockett WR SEA |
114 | Alfredo Brown | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
115 | R.J. White | J. Ford RB CLE |
116 | Jamey Eisenberg | R. Wilson WR PIT |
117 | Heath Cummings | J. Wright RB MIA |
118 | Meron Berkson | B. Corum RB LAR |
119 | Zach Brook | K. Shakir WR BUF |
120 | Daniel Schneier | J. Herbert QB LAC |
Round 11 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
121 | Daniel Schneier | J. Downs WR IND |
122 | Zach Brook | D. Njoku TE CLE |
123 | Meron Berkson | B. Irving RB TB |
124 | Heath Cummings | J. Dobbins RB LAC |
125 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Ferguson TE DAL |
126 | R.J. White | R. Dowdle RB DAL |
127 | Alfredo Brown | T. Chandler RB MIN |
128 | Thomas Shafer | Q. Johnston WR LAC |
129 | Joey Wright | R. Davis RB BUF |
130 | Adam Aizer | D. Goedert TE PHI |
131 | Joel Cox | C. Kmet TE CHI |
132 | Dave Richard | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
Round 12 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
133 | Dave Richard | M. Lloyd RB GB |
134 | Joel Cox | J. Dotson WR PHI |
135 | Adam Aizer | B. Purdy QB SF |
136 | Joey Wright | K. Miller RB NO |
137 | Thomas Shafer | M. Corley WR NYJ |
138 | Alfredo Brown | R. Pearsall WR SF |
139 | R.J. White | R. Doubs WR GB |
140 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. Franklin WR DEN |
141 | Heath Cummings | J. Polk WR NE |
142 | Meron Berkson | C. Samuel WR BUF |
143 | Zach Brook | X. Legette WR CAR |
144 | Daniel Schneier | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
Round 13 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
145 | Daniel Schneier | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
146 | Zach Brook | A. Gibson RB NE |
147 | Meron Berkson | R. Shaheed WR NO |
148 | Heath Cummings | D. Douglas WR NE |
149 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Daniels QB WAS |
150 | R.J. White | B. Cooks WR DAL |
151 | Alfredo Brown | K. Vidal RB LAC |
152 | Thomas Shafer | A. Mitchell WR IND |
153 | Joey Wright | J. Goff QB DET |
154 | Adam Aizer | J. McLaughlin RB DEN |
155 | Joel Cox | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
156 | Dave Richard | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
Round 14 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
157 | Dave Richard | E. Mitchell RB SF |
158 | Joel Cox | R. Johnson RB CHI |
159 | Adam Aizer | D. Waller TE NYG |
160 | Joey Wright | D. Pierce RB HOU |
161 | Thomas Shafer | A. Thielen WR CAR |
162 | Alfredo Brown | M. Wilson WR ARI |
163 | R.J. White | G. Davis WR JAC |
164 | Jamey Eisenberg | K. Mitchell RB BAL |
165 | Heath Cummings | M. Mims WR DEN |
166 | Meron Berkson | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
167 | Zach Brook | A. Estime RB DEN |
168 | Daniel Schneier | D. Wicks WR GB |
Daniel Schneier | ||
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Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 1 | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
2 | 24 | T. Kelce TE KC |
3 | 25 | C. Kupp WR LAR |
4 | 48 | T. Dell WR HOU |
5 | 49 | M. Brown WR KC |
6 | 72 | K. Allen WR CHI |
7 | 73 | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
8 | 96 | R. Mostert RB MIA |
9 | 97 | C. Brown RB CIN |
10 | 120 | J. Herbert QB LAC |
11 | 121 | J. Downs WR IND |
12 | 144 | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
13 | 145 | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
14 | 168 | D. Wicks WR GB |
Zach Brook | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 2 | C. Lamb WR DAL |
2 | 23 | D. Adams WR LV |
3 | 26 | D. London WR ATL |
4 | 47 | J. Allen QB BUF |
5 | 50 | D. Swift RB CHI |
6 | 71 | J. Brooks RB CAR |
7 | 74 | J. Reed WR GB |
8 | 95 | T. Benson RB ARI |
9 | 98 | D. Singletary RB NYG |
10 | 119 | K. Shakir WR BUF |
11 | 122 | D. Njoku TE CLE |
12 | 143 | X. Legette WR CAR |
13 | 146 | A. Gibson RB NE |
14 | 167 | A. Estime RB DEN |
Meron Berkson | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 3 | T. Hill WR MIA |
2 | 22 | I. Pacheco RB KC |
3 | 27 | R. White RB TB |
4 | 46 | C. Ridley WR TEN |
5 | 51 | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
6 | 70 | C. Stroud QB HOU |
7 | 75 | L. McConkey WR LAC |
8 | 94 | K. Coleman WR BUF |
9 | 99 | D. Hopkins WR TEN |
10 | 118 | B. Corum RB LAR |
11 | 123 | B. Irving RB TB |
12 | 142 | C. Samuel WR BUF |
13 | 147 | R. Shaheed WR NO |
14 | 166 | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
Heath Cummings | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 4 | B. Hall RB NYJ |
2 | 21 | J. Cook RB BUF |
3 | 28 | M. Pittman WR IND |
4 | 45 | M. Andrews TE BAL |
5 | 52 | G. Pickens WR PIT |
6 | 69 | J. Williams RB DEN |
7 | 76 | C. Godwin WR TB |
8 | 93 | D. Prescott QB DAL |
9 | 100 | C. Watson WR GB |
10 | 117 | J. Wright RB MIA |
11 | 124 | J. Dobbins RB LAC |
12 | 141 | J. Polk WR NE |
13 | 148 | D. Douglas WR NE |
14 | 165 | M. Mims WR DEN |
Jamey Eisenberg | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 5 | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
2 | 20 | C. Olave WR NO |
3 | 29 | D. Henry RB BAL |
4 | 44 | K. Walker III RB SEA |
5 | 53 | C. Kirk WR JAC |
6 | 68 | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
7 | 77 | J. Burrow QB CIN |
8 | 92 | N. Chubb RB CLE |
9 | 101 | J. Warren RB PIT |
10 | 116 | R. Wilson WR PIT |
11 | 125 | J. Ferguson TE DAL |
12 | 140 | T. Franklin WR DEN |
13 | 149 | J. Daniels QB WAS |
14 | 164 | K. Mitchell RB BAL |
R.J. White | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 6 | J. Chase WR CIN |
2 | 19 | J. Jacobs RB GB |
3 | 30 | M. Evans WR TB |
4 | 43 | D. Smith WR PHI |
5 | 54 | J. Hurts QB PHI |
6 | 67 | J. Conner RB ARI |
7 | 78 | G. Kittle TE SF |
8 | 91 | C. Sutton WR DEN |
9 | 102 | G. Edwards RB LAC |
10 | 115 | J. Ford RB CLE |
11 | 126 | R. Dowdle RB DAL |
12 | 139 | R. Doubs WR GB |
13 | 150 | B. Cooks WR DAL |
14 | 163 | G. Davis WR JAC |
Alfredo Brown | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 7 | A. St. Brown WR DET |
2 | 18 | T. Etienne RB JAC |
3 | 31 | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
4 | 42 | T. McBride TE ARI |
5 | 55 | D. Metcalf WR SEA |
6 | 66 | Z. White RB LV |
7 | 79 | K. Murray QB ARI |
8 | 90 | B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS |
9 | 103 | R. Odunze WR CHI |
10 | 114 | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
11 | 127 | T. Chandler RB MIN |
12 | 138 | R. Pearsall WR SF |
13 | 151 | K. Vidal RB LAC |
14 | 162 | M. Wilson WR ARI |
Thomas Shafer | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 8 | B. Robinson RB ATL |
2 | 17 | K. Williams RB LAR |
3 | 32 | D. Samuel WR SF |
4 | 41 | A. Kamara RB NO |
5 | 56 | L. Jackson QB BAL |
6 | 65 | R. Rice WR KC |
7 | 80 | K. Pitts TE ATL |
8 | 89 | J. Addison WR MIN |
9 | 104 | X. Worthy WR KC |
10 | 113 | T. Lockett WR SEA |
11 | 128 | Q. Johnston WR LAC |
12 | 137 | M. Corley WR NYJ |
13 | 152 | A. Mitchell WR IND |
14 | 161 | A. Thielen WR CAR |
Joey Wright | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 9 | A. Brown WR PHI |
2 | 16 | S. LaPorta TE DET |
3 | 33 | D. Moore WR CHI |
4 | 40 | J. Mixon RB HOU |
5 | 57 | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
6 | 64 | A. Jones RB MIN |
7 | 81 | J. Love QB GB |
8 | 88 | E. Elliott RB DAL |
9 | 105 | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
10 | 112 | J. Meyers WR LV |
11 | 129 | R. Davis RB BUF |
12 | 136 | K. Miller RB NO |
13 | 153 | J. Goff QB DET |
14 | 160 | D. Pierce RB HOU |
Adam Aizer | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 10 | P. Nacua WR LAR |
2 | 15 | S. Barkley RB PHI |
3 | 34 | N. Collins WR HOU |
4 | 39 | T. Higgins WR CIN |
5 | 58 | D. Montgomery RB DET |
6 | 63 | M. Nabers WR NYG |
7 | 82 | Z. Moss RB CIN |
8 | 87 | T. Spears RB TEN |
9 | 106 | C. Williams QB CHI |
10 | 111 | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
11 | 130 | D. Goedert TE PHI |
12 | 135 | B. Purdy QB SF |
13 | 154 | J. McLaughlin RB DEN |
14 | 159 | D. Waller TE NYG |
Joel Cox | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 11 | J. Taylor RB IND |
2 | 14 | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
3 | 35 | J. Waddle WR MIA |
4 | 38 | D. Achane RB MIA |
5 | 59 | A. Richardson QB IND |
6 | 62 | D. Johnson WR CAR |
7 | 83 | B. Bowers TE LV |
8 | 86 | R. Stevenson RB NE |
9 | 107 | M. Williams WR NYJ |
10 | 110 | J. Palmer WR LAC |
11 | 131 | C. Kmet TE CHI |
12 | 134 | J. Dotson WR PHI |
13 | 155 | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
14 | 158 | R. Johnson RB CHI |
Dave Richard | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 12 | J. Gibbs RB DET |
2 | 13 | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
3 | 36 | S. Diggs WR HOU |
4 | 37 | P. Mahomes QB KC |
5 | 60 | A. Cooper WR CLE |
6 | 61 | T. Pollard RB TEN |
7 | 84 | N. Harris RB PIT |
8 | 85 | E. Engram TE JAC |
9 | 108 | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
10 | 109 | J. Williams WR DET |
11 | 132 | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
12 | 133 | M. Lloyd RB GB |
13 | 156 | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
14 | 157 | E. Mitchell RB SF |