Welcome back to the Mock Draft Series. We have covered a rookie only dynasty mock and a mock slotting the rookies into a startup league, both Superflex. While I highly prefer superflex format, a majority of leagues still operated under a 1QB system. So this part in the series will be sliding in the rookies into a startup draft, 1 QB league, and comparing where they are going as of the middle of May.
These are based on a 12 team league, PPR scoring. The roster composition is 1 QB, 2 RB’s, 3 WR’s, 1 TE, and 1 Flex with 10 bench spots. For a total of 18 rounds to be analyzed. As always, if you have ideas for other mocks, feel free to send me a message on twitter (@HodgesHotTakes).
Rounds 1-3
Rounds 4-6
Round 4 will truly be the round of the rookies with 2 from the WR class expected to come off the board. CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy go around earlier in 1QB leagues. Jalon Reagor, Justin Jefferson, and Henry Ruggs see a huge leap, going from round 8 in Superflex to firmly in play in round 5 and steals if they make it to round 6.
Rounds 7-9
Rounds 10-12
Zack Moss still lands in this tier but is now an early round 10 grab if we are being reasonable. If you truly covet him, it might cost that late round 9 pick, be warned. After Moss, we come to the RB landscape with no clear path to immediate contribution. Sure things can change, but for now A.J. Dillon and Antonio Gibson look more like longer term stashes and will go off the board towards the end of round 11.
Rounds 13-15
Anthony McFarland and Darrynton Evans are the next tier of RB’s to go off the board during round 14. While they might have lucky bounces and contribute in 2020, they are more speculative adds because their 2021 situation could drastically improve if James Conner or Derrick Henry leave via free agency.
K.J. Hamler is the only WR I have going in this range and will probably come off the board somewhere in the middle of round 15.
Rounds 16-18
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Once again, no TE’s make the cut as they simply are not promising prospects at this point.
I will be mulling over a few more dynasty mock scenarios for the series before turning back to re-draft leagues as we grow closer to training camp/
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