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

As preseason games begin, so will the fantasy drafts. Now it is time to get a gauge on what to expect when you draft.

We will walk you through a Half-PPR fantasy football mock draft from the third spot. The roster format for this mock is 1QB/2RB/3WR/1TE/1Flex/1K/1DST. Don’t forget to prepare for your fantasy football draft with our FREE mock draft simulator.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Early Pick

1.03: Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)

Bijan Robinson did not have the rookie season everyone expected. Last year, he was drafted early and fantasy players expected him to be a key player in the Falcons’ offense, but that didn’t happen.

A new coaching staff and quarterback will be what Robinson needs to be the centerpiece of this offense. New Falcons head coach Raheem Morris knows how good his sophomore running back is:

“In the simplest form as you can possibly make it, is get the ball to Bijan as much as you can, in as many ideal situations as you possibly can.”

Let him anchor your team.

2.10: Mike Evans (WR – TB)

Mike Evans is comfortable and dependable. No one in the history of the NFL has started a career with 10 straight 1,000 receiving-yard seasons.

He’s done this with multiple quarterbacks, even in his first season with Baker Mayfield. His size and dependable hands allow him to be a top-tier receiver and target machine. He had 11 games with eight or more targets last season and should see those same numbers again.

3.03: Deebo Samuel (WR – SF)

Deebo Samuel can line up in any spot on the field. With his dynamic abilities, he gets those extra yards.

Injuries have plagued him, but last year, we saw the old Samuel, finishing as the WR7.

What makes him so great is that he’s tough to take down, even when you get your hands on him. He was second with 2.9 yards after contact per reception among qualified receivers.

4.10: Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)

The Giants haven’t had a true No. 1 wideout since Plaxico Burress. They hope to finally give Daniel Jones someone he can depend on, especially one that can stay healthy, which has been a problem for this team.

In his final year at LSU, Malik Nabers finished third in yards per route ran and fourth in missed tackles forced. He is a gifted player. With New York’s wide receiver depth shallow, he will be a target eater.

5.03: Zamir White (RB – LV)

I selected a wide receiver with the last pick because I knew Zamir White would still be available at this spot. If you look at the Raiders’ offense, White is someone who could get the ball a lot.

Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell are not a Joe Montana/Steve Young quarterback duo. The Raiders could lead in run play percentage and White could have 250 touches. When he finally got the reins at the end of last year, from Weeks 15-18, he was the RB8 and averaged 14.1 points.

6.10: Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN)

Will Levis comes into the season knowing he is the starter, a huge advantage for him as he will get all of the first-team reps. With DeAndre Hopkins missing some time to start the season, Ridley gets an even better advantage.

7.03: Jordan Love (QB – GB)

It was a breakout 2023 season for Jordan Love, finishing as the QB5 in his first year as the starter. He got even better as the season progressed. From Weeks 11-18, he was the QB2.

Even with his receivers having the ninth-most drops, he still finished with 4,159 passing yards and now adds a high-profile pass-catching running back in Josh Jacobs.

8.10: Hollywood Brown (WR – KC)

Do you know who had the most dropped passes last season? The Chiefs.

Through a group of unreliable and frustrating wide receivers, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs persevered and won another Super Bowl. They wanted to bring a better veteran presence Mahomes could depend on. Hollywood Brown is a fantastic route runner who gains separation. While nothing is official, it is suspected Rashee Rice could be suspended for up to half of the season, allowing Brown to be the No. 1 WR in this offense.

9.03: George Kittle (TE – SF)

The tight end is the last position we don’t have a starter for, and we got a good one. It was a resurgent year for George Kittle, as he finished as the TE2. The 49ers’ offensive remains mostly intact.

10.10: Rashid Shaheed (WR – NO)

The Saints’ offense was highly disappointing, with Derek Carr dealing with injuries throughout the season. However, if he stays healthy and with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, there should be a lot of optimism.

Rashid Shaheed will have the opportunity to get more targets with Michael Thomas gone. He has immense speed and can be used to gain separation — he finished with 15.6 yards per reception last year.

Derek Carr likes to sling the ball and was sixth in deep ball attempts.

11.3: Josh Downs (WR – IND)

With any kind of PPR format, you always want to have slot receivers because they tend to get targets on short routes.

Anthony Richardson is more of a mobile quarterback. When he is on the move from the pocket, he can look for a quick pass.

Editor’s Note: Before the publication of this article Josh Downs suffered a high-ankle sprain that could see him miss a month.

12.10: Khalil Herbert (RB – CHI)

Khalil Herbert will be D’Andre Swift‘s backup, but if Swift goes down, Herbert will move right into the starting spot. If he plays, he would be a high-RB2 due to his ability to shed tackles; he was ninth in missed tackles forced in 2023.

13.03: New York Jets D/ST

If the Jets are to be a contender, it will largely depend on their defense. They have one of the better defensive fronts and secondaries. As long as the pieces stay healthy, they will finish in the top five.

14.10: Jason Sanders (K – MIA)

When choosing a kicker, you want it to be from a team whose offense can move into the opponent’s zone, and Miami can do that. Miami was third in yards per game last year. With all of the same prominent pieces still with the team, they should be able to move the ball like that again.

15.03: Tank Bigsby (RB – JAX)

We were told last year that as a rookie Tank Bigsby would have a specific role opposite Travis Etienne, but unfortunately, that did not happen. Again, Doug Pederson publicly said Bigsby had to get involved. With the last pick, let’s see if we can strike gold.

Final Results

The Draft Wizard gave this draft a B- score with the eighth-highest projected points total.

Fantasy Draft Advice Mock Drafts NFL Bijan Robinson Mike Evans Baker Mayfield Deebo Samuel Malik Nabers Daniel Jones Zamir White Gardner Minshew Aidan O’Connell Calvin Ridley Will Levis DeAndre Hopkins Jordan Love Josh Jacobs Hollywood Brown Patrick Mahomes Rashee Rice George Kittle Rashid Shaheed Derek Carr Michael Thomas Josh Downs Anthony Richardson Khalil Herbert D’Andre Swift Jason Sanders Tank Bigsby Travis Etienne

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John Supowitz

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John is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with Masters in Sports Journalism. He has worked in the sports media for over a decade with stints at ESPN and NBC Sports covering fantasy sports and sports betting.