The Sports Illustrated fantasy and betting staff and friends recently held a 12-team, 14-round, full-point PPR draft that required each team to field a starting lineup with one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, two flexes (RB/WR/TE), and one tight end. A kicker or a defense was not required for this mock.
The participants included me, Isaiah De Los Santos, Matt Verderame, Brian Giuffra, John Pluym, Iain MacMillan, Devon Platana, Peter Dewey, Joseph Summers, Marcus Mosher of Locked On Dynasty Football, Jamey Eisenberg of CBS Sports and actor James Roday Rodriguez.
Below are the results of the draft with a few notes from each round in terms of what I was thinking when I was on was on the clock.
Enjoy!
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
1.1 |
Eisenberg |
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Bengals |
|
1.2 |
De Los Santos |
Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons |
|
1.3 |
Summers |
Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles |
|
1.4 |
Fabiano |
Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings |
|
1.5 |
Mosher |
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Lions |
|
1.6 |
Giuffria |
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys |
|
1.7 |
Verderame |
Derrick Henry, RB, Ravens |
|
1.8 |
Pluym |
Puka Nacua, WR, Rams |
|
1.9 |
Rodriguez |
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders |
|
1.10 |
Platana |
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions |
|
1.11 |
Dewey |
Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers |
|
1.12 |
MacMillan |
Nico Collins, WR, Texans |
Fabs’ Notes: I had the fourth overall pick and went with Jefferson ahead of Lamb. I’m not overly concerned about his hamstring injury or J.J. McCarthy being under center, because the Vikings offense is one of the most fantasy friendly in the league.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
2.13 |
McMillan |
Drake London, WR, Falcons |
|
2.14 |
Dewey |
Malik Nabers, WR, Giants |
|
2.15 |
Platana |
Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens |
|
2.16 |
Rodriguez |
Brian Thomas Jr, WR, Jaguars |
|
2.17 |
Pluym |
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts |
|
2.18 |
Verderame |
A.J. Brown, WR, Eagles |
|
2.19 |
Giuffria |
De’Von Achane, RB, Dolphins |
|
2.20 |
Mosher |
Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders |
|
2.21 |
Fabiano |
Josh Jacobs, RB, Packers |
|
2.22 |
Summers |
Josh Allen, QB, Bills |
|
2.23 |
De Los Santos |
Bucky Irving, RB, Buccaneers |
|
2.24 |
Eisenberg |
Chase Brown, RB, Bengals |
Fabs’ Notes: I usually go wide receiver, wide receiver in the first two rounds, but I didn’t like any of the wideouts more than Jacobs. He should continue to be a huge part of the Packers offense and a true featured back.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
3.25 |
Eisenberg |
Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals |
|
3.26 |
De Los Santos |
Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins |
|
3.27 |
Summers |
Ladd McConkey, WR, Chargers |
|
3.28 |
Fabiano |
Kyren Williams, RB, Rams |
|
3.29 |
Mosher |
James Cook, RB, Bills |
|
3.30 |
Giuffria |
Garrett Wilson, WR, Jets |
|
3.31 |
Verderame |
Breece Hall, RB, Jets |
|
3.32 |
Pluym |
Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals |
|
3.33 |
Rodriguez |
DK Metcalf, WR, Steelers |
|
3.34 |
Platana |
Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints |
|
3.35 |
Dewey |
Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers |
|
3.36 |
MacMillan |
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots |
Fabs’ Notes: For the second straight round, I didn’t like any of the wide receivers on the board more than the best running back available, in this case, Williams. This is not my typical build, so I know I’ll be taking wide receivers with each of my next two picks. A quick note … the hype on Henderson is going to be bananas, as he was a third-round pick in this mock and went ahead of Omarion Hampton!
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
4.37 |
McMillan |
Jayden Daniels, QB, Commanders |
|
4.38 |
Dewey |
Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers |
|
4.39 |
Platana |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seahawks |
|
4.40 |
Rodriguez |
George Kittle, TE, 49ers |
|
4.41 |
Pluym |
Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles |
|
4.42 |
Verderame |
Terry McLaurin, WR, Commanders |
|
4.43 |
Giuffria |
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Cardinals |
|
4.44 |
Mosher |
Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seahawks |
|
4.45 |
Fabiano |
DJ Moore, WR, Bears |
|
4.46 |
Summers |
Rashee Rice, WR, Chiefs |
|
4.47 |
De Los Santos |
Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers |
|
4.48 |
Eisenberg |
DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles |
Fabs’ Notes: As I said in my previous round’s notes, I was going wide receiver here and Moore was the best one on the board. I was praying Smith-Njigba or Harrison Jr. would fall to me, but it didn’t happen. Still, I’m happy with Moore in this round.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
5.49 |
Eisenberg |
RJ Harvey, RB, Broncos |
|
5.50 |
De Los Santos |
DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles |
|
5.51 |
Summers |
Xavier Worthy, WR, Chiefs |
|
5.52 |
Fabiano |
Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos |
|
5.53 |
Mosher |
George Pickens, WR, Cowboys |
|
5.54 |
Giuffria |
Sam LaPorta, TE, Lions |
|
5.55 |
Verderame |
T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings |
|
5.56 |
Pluym |
James Conner, RB, Cardinals |
|
5.57 |
Rodriguez |
Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals |
|
5.58 |
Platana |
David Montgomery, RB, Lions |
|
5.59 |
Dewey |
Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs |
|
5.6 |
MacMillan |
Zay Flowers, WR, Ravens |
Fabs’ Notes: I had my eyes on Worthy in this round, but he went one spot ahead of me so I took Sutton. I have no problem with that at all, as he was a WR2 based on fantasy points last season and he’ll be the third wideout on this fantasy roster. I also think it’s notable that two tight ends (LaPorta, Hockenson) were picked in the round, so I have to start thinking about filling the position
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
6.61 |
McMillan |
Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs |
|
6.62 |
Dewey |
Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins |
|
6.63 |
Platana |
Travis Hunter, WR, Jaguars |
|
6.64 |
Rodriguez |
Calvin Ridley, WR, Titans |
|
6.65 |
Pluym |
Jameson Williams, WR, Lions |
|
6.66 |
Verderame |
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs |
|
6.67 |
Giuffria |
D’Andre Swift, RB, Bears |
|
6.68 |
Mosher |
Tetairoa McMIllan, WR, Panthers |
|
6.69 |
Fabiano |
Tony Pollard, RB, Titans |
|
6.70 |
Summers |
Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers |
|
6.71 |
De Los Santos |
Baker Mayfield, QB, Buccaneers |
|
6.72 |
Eisenberg |
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Browns |
Fabs’ Notes: I might have taken Kelce here, but he was picked at the top of the round. So, I audibled and took my third running back in Pollard. There are still plenty of good quarterbacks on the board, so I’m not looking at drafting a field general just yet.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
7.73 |
Eisenberg |
Ricky Pearsall, WR, 49ers |
|
7.74 |
De Los Santos |
Rome Odunze, WR, Bears |
|
7.75 |
Summers |
Aaron Jones Sr., RB, Vikings |
|
7.76 |
Fabiano |
Chris Olave, WR, Saints |
|
7.77 |
Mosher |
Stefon Diggs, WR, Patriots |
|
7.78 |
Giuffria |
Bo Nix, QB, Broncos |
|
7.79 |
Verderame |
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Steelers |
|
7.80 |
Pluym |
Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens |
|
7.81 |
Rodriguez |
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Browns |
|
7.82 |
Platana |
Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, Commanders |
|
7.83 |
Dewey |
Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings |
|
7.84 |
MacMillan |
Cooper Kupp, WR, Seahawks |
Fabs’ Notes: I passed on a tight end again, instead taking my fourth wide receiver in Olave. I know there are a ton of question marks about the Saints offense and their quarterback situation, but I don’t mind rolling the dice on Olave as a No. 4 fantasy wideout.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
8.85 |
McMillan |
Jakobi Meyers, WR, Raiders |
|
8.86 |
Dewey |
Evan Engram, TE, Broncos |
|
8.87 |
Platana |
Jayden Higgins, WR, Texans |
|
8.88 |
Rodriguez |
Matthew Golden, WR, Packers |
|
8.89 |
Pluym |
Khalil Shakir, WR, Bills |
|
8.90 |
Verderame |
Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers |
|
8.91 |
Giuffria |
Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Giants |
|
8.92 |
Mosher |
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Buccaneers |
|
8.93 |
Fabiano |
Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals |
|
8.94 |
Summers |
Jauan Jennings, WR, 49ers |
|
8.95 |
De Los Santos |
David Njoku, TE, Browns |
|
8.96 |
Eisenberg |
Jordan Mason, RB, Vikings |
Fabs’ Notes: I’ve been getting a lot of share of Murray, and I didn’t want to lose him. Thus, I took the mobile quarterback instead of grabbing a tight end. I’m big on the Cardinals field general this year, as I love rushing quarterbacks and he has a very favorable schedule in 2025.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
9.97 |
Eisenberg |
Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks |
|
9.98 |
De Los Santos |
Tyler Warren, TE, Colts |
|
9.99 |
Summers |
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts |
|
9.100 |
Fabiano |
Joe Mixon, RB, Texans |
|
9.101 |
Mosher |
Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jaguars |
|
9.102 |
Giuffria |
Jayden Reed, WR, Packers |
|
9.103 |
Verderame |
Javonte Williams, RB, Cowboys |
|
9.104 |
Pluym |
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Commanders |
|
9.105 |
Rodriguez |
Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants |
|
9.106 |
Platana |
Jake Ferguson, TE, Cowboys |
|
9.107 |
Dewey |
Brock Purdy, QB, 49ers |
|
9.108 |
MacMillan |
Nick Chubb, RB, Texans |
Fabs’ Notes: I would have taken Warren here, but he went a few spots ahead of me. So, since I don’t mind taking a gamble if it makes sense, I took Mixon. I have no idea when he’s coming back, but I just couldn’t pass on him in the ninth round as a RB4. Maybe it’ll bear fruit, maybe not.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
10.109 |
McMillan |
Austin Ekeler, RB, Commanders |
|
10.11 |
Dewey |
Isaac Guerendo, RB, 49ers |
|
10.111 |
Platana |
Jaydon Blue, RB, Cowboys |
|
10.112 |
Rodriguez |
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Broncos |
|
10.113 |
Pluym |
Colston Loveland, TE, Bears |
|
10.114 |
Verderame |
Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons |
|
10.115 |
Giuffria |
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 49ers |
|
10.116 |
Mosher |
Keon Coleman, WR, Bills |
|
10.117 |
Fabiano |
Josh Downs, WR, Colts |
|
10.118 |
Summers |
Jonnu Smith, TE, Steelers |
|
10.119 |
De Los Santos |
Darnell Mooney, WR, Falcons |
|
10.120 |
Eisenberg |
Tank Bigbsy, RB, Jaguars |
Fabs’ Notes: I was hoping Ferguson would fall to me in this round, but it didn’t happen. What’s more, Loveland, Pitts and Smith also came off the board. As a result, I decided to punt the tight end spot down the line a bit longer and take Downs. He has WR3 upside if he can avoid injuries.
|
Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
11.121 |
Eisenberg |
Braelon Allen, RB, Jets |
|
11.122 |
De Los Santos |
Luther Burden III, WR, Bears |
|
11.123 |
Summers |
Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles |
|
11.124 |
Fabiano |
Tucker Kraft, TE, Packers |
|
11.125 |
Mosher |
Caleb Williams, QB, Bears |
|
11.126 |
Giuffria |
Jared Goff, QB, Lions |
|
11.127 |
Verderame |
Jaylen Wright, RB, Dolphins |
|
11.128 |
Pluym |
Adam Thielen, WR, Panthers |
|
11.129 |
Rodriguez |
Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Broncos |
|
11.130 |
Platana |
Jerome Ford, RB, Browns |
|
11.131 |
Dewey |
Rashid Shaheed, WR, Saints |
|
11.132 |
MacMillan |
Christian Kirk, WR, Texans |
Fabs’ Notes: I finally took a tight end in Tucker, who finished 10th in fantasy points among tight ends last season. He’s not the sexiest pick and I was hoping to get a tight end in one of the previous two rounds, but that’s what sometimes happens when you miss or avoid a run.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
12.133 |
McMillan |
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills |
|
12.134 |
Dewey |
Najee Harris, RB, Chargers |
|
12.135 |
Platana |
Rashod Bateman, WR, Ravens |
|
12.136 |
Rodriguez |
Tre Harris, WR, Chargers |
|
12.137 |
Pluym |
J.J. McCarthy, QB, Vikings |
|
12.138 |
Verderame |
Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers |
|
12.139 |
Giuffria |
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots |
|
12.140 |
Mosher |
Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals |
|
12.141 |
Fabiano |
Zach Ertz, TE, Commanders |
|
12.142 |
Summers |
Dylan Sampson, RB, Browns |
|
12.143 |
De Los Santos |
Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers |
|
12.144 |
Eisenberg |
Drake Maye, QB, Patriots |
Fabs’ Notes: Since I don’t have a high-end tight end, I took Ertz behind Kraft so I can play the matchups with them each week. Ertz might not be a spring chicken, but he continues to put up good numbers and is one of Jayden Daniels’ favorite targets.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
13.145 |
Eisenberg |
Justin Fields, QB, Jets |
|
13.146 |
De Los Santos |
Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons |
|
13.147 |
Summers |
Cedric Tillman, WR, Browns |
|
13.148 |
Fabiano |
Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys |
|
13.149 |
Mosher |
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Falcons |
|
13.150 |
Giuffria |
Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans |
|
13.151 |
Verderame |
Josh Palmer, WR, Bills |
|
13.152 |
Pluym |
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars |
|
13.153 |
Rodriguez |
Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers |
|
13.154 |
Platana |
Demario Douglas, WR, Patriots |
|
13.155 |
Dewey |
C.J. Stroud, QB, Texans |
|
13.156 |
MacMillan |
Will Shipley, RB, Eagles |
Fabs’ Notes: I wouldn’t call this a homer pick as much as it was a potential bargain pick. While I love my QB1 in Murray, I also love getting Prescott as my QB2. I don’t think he’s that far off from Murray in terms of value, and I landed him in Round 13.
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Round/Pick |
Team |
Player |
|---|---|---|
|
14.157 |
McMillan |
Cam Ward, QB, Titans |
|
14.158 |
Dewey |
Hunter Henry, TE, Patriots |
|
14.159 |
Platana |
Jordan Love, QB, Packers |
|
14.160 |
Rodriguez |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders |
|
14.161 |
Pluym |
Xavier Legette, WR, Panthers |
|
14.162 |
Verderame |
Matthew Stafford, QB, Rams |
|
14.163 |
Giuffria |
Don’t’e Thornton, WR, Raiders |
|
14.164 |
Mosher |
Kyle Williams, WR, Patriots |
|
14.165 |
Fabiano |
Woody Marks, RB, Texans |
|
14.166 |
Sunmers |
Kareem Hunt, RB, Chiefs |
|
14.167 |
De Los Santos |
Ray Davis, RB, Bills |
|
14.168 |
Eisenberg |
Romeo Doubs, WR, Packers |
Fabs’ Notes: I wanted Croskey-Merritt (this mock was held before the hype machine started up), so I took a flier on Marks. Chubb will likely start for the Texans until Mixon returns, but I don’t mind taking a free chance on a rookie back who might get some work.
