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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: FFPC (2024)
Settings
Because of the FFPC tight end premium scoring, we need to change the Mock Draft Simulator to reflect that, among other settings:
- Scoring: Full PPR
- Roster: 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 2FLX, 1K, 1DST, 12BN
- Position Values: RB = High | TE = Very High.
Draft Picks
1.12 & 2.01: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET) & Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
In this tight end premium format where tight ends gain an extra 0.5 points per catch, we have to be ready for them to come off the board very quickly, and if we get to the end of the first round with none taken, it can be a little surprising. In recent years Travis Kelce has been in contention for the 1.01, so getting Sam LaPorta at the 1.12 is a high-upside swing that could prove worthwhile.
Running backs also go quickly in this format, with fewer roster spots designated to wide receivers than in most other leagues. Because of this, Jonathan Taylor is more interesting at the turn.
3.12 & 4.01: DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI) & DK Metcalf (WR – SEA)
Despite wide receivers being less valuable because of the TE Premium and parity with starting running backs, we don’t want to get left behind at the position, so adding two high-upside receivers in DeVonta Smith and DK Metcalf gets us back on track. Both have shown solid established roles on their offenses, and both offenses should bounce back in 2024 from down years in 2023.
5.12 & 6.01: James Conner (RB – ARI) & Amari Cooper (WR – CLE)
In best ball formats, James Conner would rarely go in this range, but as the RB22, it shows you how much the FFPC pushes up running backs versus somewhere like Underdog when the RB22 goes at pick 88 overall. Conner was excellent in games with Kyler Murray last year, averaging 18 PPR points compared to 11 in games without him. In full PPR formats like this, the former Pitt Panther is a fun pick.
Amari Cooper has an element of risk attached to him due to Deshaun Watson playing poorly for a sustained period of time. Still, Cooper has managed to overcome his dissapointing play for the most part.
7.12 & 8.01: Brian Robinson Jr. (RB – WAS) & DeAndre Hopkins (WR – TEN)
Austin Ekeler has more name value, but it’s clear he’s on the decline after putting up career-lows in missed tackles forced and yards after contact. In a no-huddle offense like Kliff Kingsbury runs, Brian Robinson Jr. will likely be on the field for early downs and has a solid chance to stay on the field.
DeAndre Hopkins is a great WR4 for this team, having a more established relationship with quarterback Will Levis and outproducing Calvin Ridley last year despite being in a worse situation.
9.12 & 10.01: Zach Charbonnet (RB – SEA) & Brock Bowers (TE – LV)
As starting running backs start to dry up, it’s time to find players with contingent upside. Zach Charbonnet, entering his second year with only Kenneth Walker III for competition, could have massive upside with the Seahawks bringing new and fresher ideas to the offense.
Brock Bowers has a massive range of outcomes and could be a disaster for fantasy if he can’t earn targets past Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Michael Mayer. However, in this tight end premium format, we need players who can be difference-makers, and Bowers has that in his range of outcomes. Normally this isn’t a tactic to employ, but with tight ends being startable in the flex spot, and the enhanced scoring, this is worth the cost of a 10-round pick.
11.12 & 12.01: Brock Purdy (QB – SF) & Antonio Gibson (RB – NE)
Quarterback so far hasn’t fallen to us, but here at the end of the 11th round, we can get Brock Purdy coming off a QB6 finish in total points and QB8 in points per game. Finding an established starter with zero competition and elite passing options is a nice value.
Antonio Gibson might not turn into much if Rhamondre Stevenson gets back to his 2022 form, but the Patriots seem to value Gibson, and outside of the two of them, there is very little in this New England backfield.
13.12 & 14.01: Jahan Dotson (WR – WAS) & Bucky Irving (RB – TB)
Once we get to this stage of the draft, we either start taking defense and kicker or keep making swings. For now, we’re continuing to swing. Jahan Dotson could bounce back with a better downfield passer in Jayden Daniels than the dross Dotson had to try and catch passes from in 2023.
Bucky Irving is the clear backup to Rachaad White, a player who has been wildly inefficient throughout his NFL career. Irving should be able to steal snaps away from White well before Halloween.
15.12 & 16.01: DeMario Douglas (WR – NE) & Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB – KC)
Reports out of New England suggest DeMario Douglas is the WR1 in this offense for the time being, and getting an every-snap player at this point in the draft rounds out our wide receiver room nicely.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been an awful first-round pick for the Chiefs, but they opted to bring him back over J.K. Dobbins, who visited them mere hours before Edwards-Helaire re-signed. Jerick McKinnon is no longer with the Chiefs, clearing the way for Edwards-Helaire to be the unquestioned RB2.
17.12 & 18.01: New York Jets (D/ST) & Rashod Bateman (WR – BAL)
It never feels good to take the first defense, but by grabbing the Jets as the fifth unit off the board, we’ve balanced getting a strong unit without giving up value against good skill-position players earlier on.
Rashod Bateman might be on waivers by Week 4, but there has been a steady drumbeat for him this offseason. Being able to take a look early in the season before bye weeks start when we need our roster spots more makes for a low-cost, high-upside potential play.
19.12 & 20.01: Harrison Butker (K – KC) & Javon Baker (WR – NE)
We need a kicker in this format and getting the Chiefs Pro-Bowl-level kicker right at the end is fun, particularly if the Chiefs score more points on offense this year.
Javon Baker provides insurance against Douglas. With both of them rostered, hopefully, one separates and becomes fantasy-viable early. If not, we can move on quickly enough.
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