FantasyPros Staff | Wed, May 29th 2024, 3:41am EDT

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Michael Pittman Jr., C.J. Stroud, Chase Brown (2024)

We’re mock drafting today! I received pick number two in this 12-team, half-PPR fantasy football mock draft using FantasyPros Draft Wizard.

Here outline each fantasy football mock draft pick I make as well as include post-draft analysis. Below we dive into a few notable fantasy football mock draft picks. Here’s a link to the draft analyzer and board so you can let me know (@tjhorgantv) where I made questionable decisions and where you agree!

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Picks & Results

2.11: Michael Pittman Jr. (WR- IND)

Two things here: Touchdown regression and Anthony Richardson
Pittman Jr. had 1,152 receiving yards last season, with rookie/injured Anthony Richardson or Gardner Minshew throwing passes.
Pittman Jr. just received a healthy contract extension and should continue to be a big part of the offense.
Pittman Jr. posted 2,077 receiving yards over the last two seasons but only 8 total touchdowns.
If Richardson is healthy, his rapport with Pittman Jr. should increase, and we could be in line for some positive touchdown regression.
It’s Head Coach Shane Steichen’s second year. Steichen has proven to deliver value offensively.
I could see Pittman Jr. making a jump the way Amon-Ra St. Brown did last season.

5.02: C.J. Stroud (QB – HOU)

The QB/TEs I was eyeing at 4.11 are still here.
It could be early for a QB, but Stroud’s weapons are undeniable:
Fan-favorite Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik returned, which is great news for Stroud stock.
I expect Stroud to have some week-winning games, much like last season.

9.02: Chase Brown (RB – CIN)

From college at Illinois to his rookie year in Cincinnati, Chase Brown has proven he’s explosive.
Now, with Joe Mixon in Houston, Brown has a chance to contend for the lead-back role.

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