Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10 Teams, Half-PPR, Late Pick (2024)

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I’m picking 10th in this 10-team mock draft with 1QB and half a point of PPR rating. The lineup for this mock draft consists of one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, two flexes and six bench spots.

My fantasy football draft strategy for this mock was Hero-RB, using one of my first two picks on a running back. I didn’t select my RB2 until the eighth round after drafting five wide receivers. Let’s see how that turns out.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10 teams, half-PPR, late pick

Round 1, Pick 10: Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)

Fantasy players had high hopes for Wilson after the Jets signed Aaron Rodgers. The highlights in HBO’s Hard blows brought the former Ohio State star’s ADP to a late first round pick. Unfortunately, Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles four snaps into the season. Wilson was the WR32 last year and averaged just 9.7 half-PPR fantasy points per game. However, fantasy players should expect him to finally break out in 2024 when Rodgers returns and the team massively improves its offensive line while making limited additions to its receiver core.

Round 2, Pick 1: Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)

The superstar finished in the top six twice in his first two years in the league. Unfortunately, the last two seasons have been rough for Taylor and his fantasy players due to injuries. However, he remains one of the best running backs in fantasy football, averaging 16.6 half-PPR fantasy points per game since his rookie year. More importantly, the superstar was the RB3 on a points-per-game basis from Week 7 through the end of the season. Don’t be surprised if the superstar has a great season alongside Anthony Richardson.

Round 3, Pick 10: Nico Collins (WR – HOU)

Collins was my favorite late-round pick in 2023, and it paid off. Although fantasy players will have to draft him several rounds early this year, he’s worth the price. The former Michigan star led the team in receptions (80), targets (109), receiving yards (1,297), touchdowns (eight) and fantasy points per game (17.4) last season. Tank Dell is recovering from a serious leg injury, while Stefon Diggs is on the wrong side of 30 and has struggled with late-season issues two years in a row. Collins is Houston’s clear No. 1 receiver.

Round 4, Pick 1: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)

Anyone who drafted LaPorta in the final rounds in 2023 has spent the year taking a victory lap nearly every week. The former Iowa star was the TE1 in his rookie year and averaged 11.5 half PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, he finished fourth in the NFL and tied for first among tight ends in receiving touchdowns (10). While many believe Jameson Williams will have a breakout season, he won’t replace LaPorta as Jared Goff’s go-to receiver alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown. Expect him to improve after an impressive rookie year.

Round 5, Pick 10: George Pickens (WR – PIT)

Pickens is one of my wide receivers I’ll draft this year because of his league-winning potential. The former Georgia star was outstanding in the four games without Diontae Johnson last season. He was the WR13 and averaged 14.5 half-PPR fantasy points per game during those four weeks and posted the eighth-highest fantasy points per route run rate (0.49) among wide receivers with at least 110 routes (per Fantasy Points Data). Don’t be surprised if Pickens is this year’s Nico Collins after the team significantly upgraded the quarterback position this offseason.

Round 6, Pick 1: Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)

The rookie receiver could be a league-winning prospect despite playing in an unattractive New York offense. Nabers will be the focal point of the team’s passing attack, as the Giants lack a proven pass receiver following Darren Waller’s retirement. Meanwhile, he ranked first in the NFL Draft class in yards per route run (3.64) among wide receivers with at least 20 targets last season (per PFF). The former LSU star caught several spectacular passes during training camp. Nabers could finish his rookie season as a top-12 wide receiver.

Round 7, Pick 10: Christian Kirk (WR – JAX)

Kirk is the perfect combination of sure-footedness and potential at the wide receiver position. He was the WR11 in 2022 and averaged 11.8 half-PPR fantasy points per game as Trevor Lawrence’s No. 1 pick. Additionally, Kirk was the WR16 and averaged 11.7 fantasy points per game from Week 2 to Week 12 of last season, despite Calvin Ridley posting a 20% target-per-route run rate in those games (per Fantasy Points Data). He should dominate the middle of the field while Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas Jr. challenge defenses further back.

Round 8, Pick 1: Jaylen Warren (RB – PIT)

Fantasy players should be excited about the Steelers’ backfield after the Steelers signed Arthur Smith. Warren ranked first in missed forced tackle rate per attempt (34%) and yards after contact per attempt (3.52), while he ranked second in explosive run rate (8.1%) among running backs with at least 110 run attempts last season (per Fantasy Points Data). Additionally, he had the fifth-most pass catches among running backs, although he ranked just 21st in routes run (237). Warren could land in the top 10 if Najee Harris misses a lot of time or becomes extremely inefficient.

Round 9, Pick 10: Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN)

Some had high hopes for Spears entering the offseason. Unfortunately, the Titans signed Tony Pollard as a free agent to a significant contract. Still, the former Tulane star is one of my favorite running back draft picks in the middle rounds this year. He had the fifth-best explosive run rate (7%) and ninth-best yards after contact per run attempt average (2.92) among running backs with at least 100 attempts last season (per Fantasy Points Data). While Pollard won’t completely fade into obscurity, Spears could become Tennessee’s premier running back.

Round 10, Pick 1: Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR)

According to Dave Canales, Brooks likely won’t make his NFL debut until Week 3. However, the former Texas star could be a league-winner in the second half of the year. Last season, he averaged 6.1 rushing yards per attempt and 113.9 yards per game. Brooks had the 11th-most missed tackles (63) in 2023 despite missing the last four games with a torn ACL (per PFF). Canales made Rachaad White the RB1 despite only averaging 3.6 yards per rushing attempt last year. Brooks should be even better when he’s healthy again.

Round 11, Pick 10: Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)

Many expect the Chargers to have one of the most run-heavy offenses this year under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman. Although the team’s wide receivers are far from elite, McConkey could become a star early in his rookie season. The former Georgia star has shined since being drafted. More importantly, McConkey has worked with the first-team offense during training camp. The rookie is the most likely candidate to take over a majority of Keenan Allen’s 150 passes from last year. He could quickly become Justin Herbert’s go-to receiver.

Round 12, Pick 1: Jaleel McLaughlin (RB – DEN)

The Broncos’ backfield is an open competition. However, McLaughlin is the only one I’ll draft. He impressed as a rookie, averaging 11.8 half-PPR fantasy points per game and 6.9 yards per run attempt in the four games he played with at least seven attempts. McLaughlin had the 12th-best explosive run rate among running backs with at least 75 run attempts in 2023 (per Fantasy Points Data). Don’t be surprised if Sean Payton views him as his next Alvin Kamara and puts a significant workload on McLaughlin, especially in the passing game.

Round 13, Pick 10: Dak Prescott (QB – DAL)

Prescott has been a league-winning prospect in 2023 despite a slow start. Through the first five weeks, he was the QB21 and averaged just 12.6 fantasy points per game. For comparison, the veteran was the QB1 and averaged 24 fantasy points per game after the team’s off week. Prescott led the NFL with 36 passing touchdowns and was third in yards (4,516). More importantly, the veteran averaged 36.4 passing attempts per game after the off week. Prescott could be even better, as the Cowboys lack an attractive rushing attack. Overall, he has QB1 potential.

Round 14, Pick 1: D’Onta Foreman (RB – CLE)

I usually select Foreman as the last pick when drafting Nick Chubb. However, the veteran is the perfect early-season replacement for Jonathon Brooks. Last year, Foreman was the RB11 from Week 6 to Week 10, averaging 14.2 PPR fantasy points per game when Khalil Herbert was out of the roster. While Jerome Ford was a solid player last season, he struggled on the ground, totaling four yards per rushing attempt and just four touchdowns. Foreman is expected to be Cleveland’s backup to Kareem Hunt until Chubb is 100% healthy.

Final results

The Draft Wizard gave this draft a B+ grade with the fourth highest projected overall score.

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