Fantasy Football Draft Dart Throws: Pierre Strong, Puka Nacua, Marvin Mims (2023)

We have a brand new season of fantasy football on the horizon for 2023. After a wild NFL offseason and draft cycle, the dust has settled and we have a shifting NFL landscape that appears ripe for the picking for fantasy.

The attack plan for fantasy titles starts with the early rounds of your drafts. These early selections will build the backbone of your teams and influence how you approach the rest of your draft. Regardless of whether you love RB heavy, Zero RB, or somewhere in between, I’ve outlined my approach and targets for the late rounds and they can be tailored to fit any fantasy palate. Enjoy, and let’s have a banner year.

Snake Draft Pick Strategy: Early | Middle | Late
Draft Targets for Every Round: Early | Middle | Late
Fitz’s Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
2023 Fantasy Football Draft Kit

DBro’s Final Round Draft Picks

*All data utilized in this article courtesy of FantasyPros, PFF, Football Outsiders, and Playerprofiler.com unless otherwise specified.*

Pierre Strong: I’ve loved Strong since I looked at him as a prospect. If anything happens to Rhamondre Stevenson, Strong is the backup to garner. He is one of those savvy last-round picks you make instead of drafting a kicker or defense. Let camp play out and if no injuries strike, then you cut him to waivers before Week 1. In his four seasons at North Dakota State, he ranked top-ten in yards after contact per attempt and breakaway percentage twice among all FBS or FCS running backs with at least 100 carries (per PFF). Strong is an easy bench stash in all formats.
Puka Nacua: I don’t normally have a heavy infatuation with a wide receiver taken in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, but I do for Puka Nacua. I won’t apologize for falling head over heels for a wide receiver that you can easily draft with your final pick in best ball and redraft that ranked second and sixth in yards per route run over the last two years (minimum 50 targets, per PFF). Nacua has highlight-reel body control and strong mitts. Last year, he ranked 17th in contested catch rate (minimum ten contested targets, per PFF). Nacua has a fairly easy path to playing time this season, with only Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell ahead of him to start camp. He could get some Robert Woods-esque handoffs this year after amassing 357 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns at BYU. Nacua is a smash pick.
Marvin Mims: Sean Payton traded up in the second round of the NFL Draft to take the talented rookie from Oklahoma. Mims closes his collegiate career with a 94th percentile yards per reception and 96th percentile breakout age. He can work underneath and take the top off defenses with his 4.38 speed. He can also play above the rim with exceptional leaping ability and body control. Mims could be fighting for playing time with Tim Patrick from the outset, but it’s possible he leaps him on the depth chart and becomes a full-time starter immediately with a strong camp and preseason. Mims is a fantastic WR5 draft pick to stash on your bench. He could be a stretch-run hero and difference-maker in the fantasy playoffs if this offense bounces back from last year’s pitiful showing.