Kurt Blakeway | Wed, Aug 21st 2024, 6:59am EDT

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Early Pick (2024)

Below, I will walk you through my latest fantasy football mock draft using half-PPR scoring with the standard roster format (1 QB/ 2 RBs/2 WRs/1 Flex/1 K/1 DST) and picking from the N0. 3 spot. And make sure to prepare for your fantasy football draft using our free mock draft simulator.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR

1.03: CeeDee Lamb (WR — DAL)

In most drafts I’ve done this year, the third overall slot is either getting CeeDee Lamb or Tyreek Hill. We were lucky enough to have Lamb fall to us at No. 3.

2.10: De’Von Achane (RB — MIA)

In previous half-point PPR mock drafts, I went with a Hero RB strategy, and I wasn’t thrilled with how those teams ended up, so I used more draft capital this time around on running backs. For this pick, I had my choice of Achane, Travis Etienne and Isiah Pacheco, but ultimately, I went with the guy in the most explosive offense. Etienne would be just as good in this spot as well.

3.03: Drake London (WR — ATL)

Drake London is a first-round or early second-round pick in many PPR drafts, so it was a no-brainer for me to grab him in the third round. If London was off the board, I would have gone with Jaylen Waddle and built a mini Dolphins stack.

4.10: Kenneth Walker (RB — SEA)

As mentioned, I wanted to take running backs early and often in this draft. Now, my two starting RB slots have been filled.

5.03: Tank Dell (WR — HOU)

Dell was on pace for 80 receptions, 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns before getting hurt last season. The addition of Stefon Diggs may eat into that production a bit, but not enough to scare me into passing on him in the fifth round.

6.10: Christian Kirk (WR — JAC)

I debated going with Brian Robinson Jr. here but decided to go with Christian Kirk. Kirk is the top receiver in Jacksonville, has earned Trevor Lawrence‘s trust and will be flanked by two newcomers. It will take a few weeks for T-law to build chemistry with Gabe Davis and rookie Brian Thomas Jr.

7.10: Devin Singletary (RB — NYG)

Singletary will receive a ton of volume to start the season, especially with unproven competition in Tyrone Tracy and Eric Gray. He rushed for nearly 900 yards last season with Houston and has eclipsed the 800-yard mark in three straight seasons. He’s a good third running back option or Flex play.

8.03: Kyle Pitts (TE — ATL)

We may see a more rejuvenated and productive Kyle Pitts in 2024 with Kirk Cousins under center. Pitts may be the best TE Cousins has had in his career. TJ Hockenson had back-to-back seasons of 80 or more receptions with Cousins in Minnesota, including 95 last season.

9.10: Dak Prescott (QB — DAL)

In PPR formats, I tend to wait until a little later in the draft to grab a quarterback. Obviously, dual-threat quarterbacks are a priority, but if you can find guys in an offense that is high-paced and has the potential to score a lot of points, they also offer great value. Grabbing Dak here was an easy decision as we created a mini-stack with Lamb.

10.03: Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL)

Just in case Pitts fails to live up to the hype once again, I gave myself a backup option at tight end and a full Dallas stack with Dak and Lamb. Ferguson finished in the top 10 in targets, receptions, receiving yards and TDs among all tight ends last season.

11.10: Tyler Allgeier (RB — ATL)

This is the point in the draft where we build up our RB depth. Allgeier will still be an essential piece in this new-look Falcons offense, and he would be a league winner if something were to happen to Bijan Robinson.

12.03: Jaylen Wright (RB — MIA)

Jaylen Wright is another explosive RB in the Miami backfield. Miami sees enough in Wright to have traded a 2025 third-round pick to draft him in the fourth round. If something happens to Achane or Raheem Mostert, Wright will fit in and be a massive piece in that offense if either guy misses some time.

13.10: Khalil Herbert (RB — CHI)

There is a lot of competition in the Bears’ backfield with D’Andre Swift, Herbert and Roschon Johnson, but you can argue Herbert is the most explosive and talented RB. Again, this late in the draft, you are taking shots on guys with high ceilings or handcuffs.

14.03: Brandon Aubrey (K — DAL)

I save the last two picks for my kicker and D/ST. When taking a kicker, I look for someone on a high-powered offense with plenty of opportunities to score or get in the red zone. Dallas fits that mold.

15.10: Detroit Lions D/ST

Most of the time, I stream a D/ST from week to week based on matchups unless I am lucky enough to land one of the top-tier defenses, such as the Jets, Cowboys, Ravens or 49ers. Looking at the first two weeks of the NFL schedule, the Lions seemed to have the best matchups against the Rams and Buccaneers in Week 1 and Week 2.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Early Pick (2024)