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I am picking third in this 12-team, 1QB, and half-point PPR scoring redraft mock draft. The lineup for this mock draft is one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, two flex, and six bench spots.

My draft strategy for this fantasy football mock draft was Robust RB, using my top two picks and three of my first five on running backs. Let’s see how it turned out.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Robust RB Strategy

Round 1, Pick 3 – Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)

Fantasy players struggled to trust Hall last year, with the coaching staff limiting the superstar’s workload coming off a torn ACL. However, he was the RB2, averaging 17.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game from Week 5 through the end of last season. He was outstanding despite playing behind the sixth-worst run-blocking offensive line in the NFL (per PFF). New York significantly improved their offensive line this offseason, adding three new starters. Hall will be even better this year and could finish as the overall RB1.

Round 2, Pick 10 – Derrick Henry (RB – BAL)

Fantasy players could likely have two concerns with drafting Henry: his age and his career workload. He was the RB8 last season, averaging 13.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite splitting the backfield work with Tyjae Spears. Meanwhile, the veteran finished second in rushing yards (1,167) and fifth among running backs in touchdowns (12). While some are worried about Lamar Jackson‘s impact on his fantasy value, Henry won’t lose rushing touchdowns to him as the superstar quarterback isn’t frequently used around the goal line.

Round 3, Pick 3 – Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC)

I’m a fan of waiting to draft a quarterback in a 1QB league this year, with several excellent late-round options for fantasy players. However, anyone who wants to use an early-round pick on a quarterback should target Mahomes. Last year, he had the worst fantasy season of his career, averaging fewer than 20.5 fantasy points per game for the first time as the starting quarterback. Yet, Mahomes is a bargain as the third quarterback in ADP after the Chiefs added Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy this offseason.

Round 4, Pick 10 – Trey McBride (TE – ARI)

The former Colorado State star had a breakout sophomore year in 2023. McBride was unbelievable after Zach Ertz got hurt and was eventually released. He was the TE4 in eight games with Kyler Murray, averaging 11.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. McBride had a 29.9% receiving yards market share with Murray under center, posting a rate that was 14.4% higher than anyone else on the team (per Fantasy Points Data). Marvin Harrison Jr. will be the top concern of opposing defenses, allowing McBride to dominate in the middle of the field.

Round 5, Pick 3 – Zamir White (RB – LV)

White was the RB8, averaging 14.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game during the four weeks Josh Jacobs missed with an injury last year. He had the fourth-highest yards after contact per rushing attempt (3.06) among running backs with at least 30 attempts during those four weeks, ranking ahead of Christian McCaffrey and Jahmyr Gibbs (per Fantasy Points Data). The former Georgia star had 20 or more touches in every contest, totaling at least 100 scrimmage yards in all but one game. White is one of my must-have running backs.

Round 6, Pick 10 – Christian Kirk (WR – JAC)

This veteran is the perfect combination of safe floor and upside at the wide receiver position. Kirk was the WR11 in 2022, averaging 11.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game as Trevor Lawrence‘s No. 1 guy. Furthermore, he was the WR16, averaging 11.7 fantasy points per game from Week 2 through Week 12 last season, despite Calvin Ridley seeing a 20% target per route run rate during those contests (per Fantasy Points Data). Kirk should dominate the middle of the field, with Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas Jr. challenging defenses downfield.

Round 7, Pick 3 – Chris Godwin (WR – TB)

Fantasy players struggled with starting Godwin in 2023, as he scored 9.6 or fewer half-point PPR fantasy points in 64.7% of the games. Furthermore, he averaged under 10 fantasy points per game for the first time since 2018. However, Godwin is prime for a bounceback year, with the Buccaneers moving him back into the slot. The veteran averaged 0.41 fantasy points per route run in the slot compared to 0.26 lined up outside last season (per Fantasy Points Data). There is a chance Godwin outscores Mike Evans this year.

Round 8, Pick 10 – Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN)

Many had high hopes for Spears before the Titans signed Tony Pollard. However, the coaching staff has raved about how Spears and Pollard are interchangeable co-starters. He had the fifth-best explosive run rate (7%) and the ninth-best average of yards after contact per rushing attempt (2.92) among running backs with at least 100 attempts last season (per Fantasy Points Data). Furthermore, Spears averaged 10.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in the six contests with at least seven rushing attempts as a rookie. He could be a massive steal.

Round 9, Pick 3 – Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)

The Chargers should have one of the most run-heavy offenses this year under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman. While the team’s wide receiver core is far from elite, McConkey could become a star early in his rookie season. The former Georgia player has shined since getting drafted. More importantly, McConkey has been working with the first-team offense during training camp. The rookie is the most likely candidate to adsorb a massive chunk of Keenan Allen‘s 150 targets from last year now that the veteran has departed. He could quickly become Justin Herbert‘s go-to receiver.

Round 10, Pick 10 – Jaleel McLaughlin (RB – DEN)

Denver’s backfield is a wide-open competition, however McLaughlin is my favorite one to draft. He impressed as a rookie, averaging 11.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game and 6.9 yards per rushing attempt in the four contests with at least seven attempts. McLaughlin had the 12th-best explosive run rate among running backs with at least 75 rushing attempts in 2023 (per Fantasy Points Data). Don’t be surprised if Sean Payton views him as his new Alvin Kamara and gives McLaughlin a significant workload, especially in the passing game.

Round 11, Pick 3 – Ty Chandler (RB – MIN)

The Vikings swapped out Alexander Mattison for Aaron Jones in free agency. However, the veteran running back struggled with multiple injuries last year. Meanwhile, Chandler averaged 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and had a 5.7% explosive run rate over the final four games last season (per Fantasy Points Data) despite facing the top-ranked run defense twice in that span. Reportedly, the team could use the two running backs in a near 50-50 split, and Chandler is an injury to Jones away from being a top-20 guy.

Round 12, Pick 10 – Romeo Doubs (WR – GB)

While he doesn’t have the same upside as Jayden Reed or Christian Watson, Doubs is an appealing late-round draft target this year. He was the WR37 in 2023, averaging 8.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Doubs had the eighth-most receiving touchdowns in the NFL with eight, and the former Nevada star led the Packers in targets (95), end zone targets (16), and receiving first downs (41) last season (per Fantasy Points Data). Doubs has been reported as Jordan Love‘s most reliable go-to receiver during training camp.

Round 13, Pick 3 – Mike Williams (WR – NYJ)

Unfortunately, Williams started training camp as Physically Unable to Perform, but he recently came off the PUP list and he should play in Week 1. The veteran was the WR15 over the first three weeks last year before tearing his ACL, averaging 13.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, Aaron Rodgers has supported two fantasy WR1s in the same season multiple times in his career. Temper expectations, because the veteran won’t be a top-24 guy in 2024, but Williams should easily outperform his late-round ADP once healthy.

Round 14, Pick 10 – D’Onta Foreman (RB – CLE)

Regardless of my draft strategy, I love taking Foreman with my last pick. The veteran will replace Kareem Hunt as the team’s goal-line running back until Nick Chubb is healthy. Last year, Foreman was the RB9 from Week 6 through Week 10, averaging 13.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game with Khalil Herbert out of the lineup. While Jerome Ford was a solid player last season, he had only four rushing touchdowns. Foreman will give me a solid floor running back option early in the season.

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