Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Standard, Middle Pick (2024)

August is here, preseason is in full swing, and we finally have football back. This is the time of the year when we draft our fantasy football teams, which will lead us to our championships. However, before we draft our real team, we must practice to see how the board will play out for us when we are finally in front of the bright lights. Today, we will take you on a journey in a standard league where we draft from the middle picks (specifically seventh). This is for a 12-team league with only one QB. Our emphasis will lean on touchdowns in a standard league because we do not receive the points for the receptions like in other leagues. Let’s start by breaking down our team, which our draft wizard graded with an A. And don’t forget to prepare for your fantasy football draft with our FREE mock draft simulator.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft Standard Scoring

1.07: Breece Hall (RB-NYJ)

Having Breece Hall fall to us at 1.07 was a gift in a standard league. Thankfully, we were on the fantasy football nice list, and Christmas came early. Last year, in that abysmal Zach Wilson-led offense, Hall still managed to finish the season as RB6 in fantasy points. The Jets RB fell one touch short of 300 touches, and he accumulated 1,585 total yards. Now, Hall gets back his future HOF quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. The return of Rodgers will allow for fewer men in the box, enabling Hall to operate more freely.

2.06: Deebo Samuel (WR-SF)

We love a Swiss army knife player. Deebo can beat you on a passing play. He can also come out of the backfield and run over you to the endzone. Deebo is an exceptional talent with an opportunity at even more target share if the rumors of Aiyuk leaving are true. A rule we follow in fantasy football is to draft good players on good offenses; Deebo is the very definition of this rule.

3.07: DK Metcalf (WR-SEA)

Sticking with good players on a good offense, we drafted DK Metcalf to help add to our wide receiver room. Last year, Metcalf recorded a 23% target share while accumulating 1,114 yards. This year, the Seahawks have a new coaching staff, which includes Ryan Grubb as an offensive coordinator. Grubb loves to pass the ball, and Metcalf is first in line to receive the benefits of that pass-happy passion.

4.06: Kenneth Walker III (RB-SEA)

Two players from the same team on back-to-back picks — we can already hear you screaming from the rooftops. However, we are chasing good players on good teams. Kenneth Walker is a home run hitting running back who can elevate our roster in 2024.

5.07: Tee Higgins (WR-CIN)

A player chasing a contract is a motivated player. Tee Higgins has all the skills we need from our wide receiver position and is tied to a potent offense. We expect the downward trend of his stats to stop this year as he elevates to earn his money in 2025.

6.06: Raheem Mostert (RB-MIA)

Mike McDaniels has said his backfield will feature multiple running backs. When De’Von Achane deals with injuries, Jaylen Wright has to learn the system and Jeff Wilson is past his prime, you will want to lean on Raheem Mostert, who scored 18 touchdowns last season. You won’t see that total again, but you can learn from it that Mostert has a say and an opportunity when they enter the red zone to carry that ball across the line.

7.07: Zach Moss (RB-CIN)

Zach Moss had a resurgence last year and has earned the chance on his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to become the goal-line running back. Last year, Joe Mixon was a top-five running back regarding i5 (inside the five) usage. Moss can take over that role as he shares a backfield with Chase Brown, who struggles with his vision between the tackles, which will hamper his goal-line duties for the Bengals offense.

8.06: Gus Edwards (RB-LAC)

Do we love this offense? Not really.

Do we know they want to run the ball every day of the week and practically every down on Sunday? Yes, we do.

The Chargers signed Gus Edwards to help score touchdowns, and he produced 13 last season. He is familiar with Gregg Roman’s offense and is a perfect candidate for a standard league where touchdowns run the show.

9.07: Courtland Sutton (WR-DEN)

Take a deep thought on the Denver Broncos wide receiver room. Are there many guys who can become the true WR1 in Denver? We don’t believe so. We also know that Sean Payton loves size on his wide receiver; Courtland Sutton stands at 6’4 and over 215 lbs. When Sutton fits the coach’s dream player role and the offense needs him, it would be buffoonish to fade him in the ninth round of a standard league.

10.06: Evan Engram (TE-JAC)

Evan Engram is usually a target in point-per-reception (PPR) leagues. However, when a central cog of an offense that scores points shows up in the 10th round, you must draft him. A rule of thumb regarding tight ends is to find an athletic guy with a top-three option on a solid offense. Evan Engram fits that mold perfectly

11.07: Dameon Pierce (RB-HOU)

At this point in our drafts, we are chasing upside and hope. Dameon Pierce had a tough 2023, so the Houston Texans brought in Joe Mixon. The hope with this pick is that Pierce figured it out, Mixon is washed, and you see a changing of the guard. If this doesn’t happen, Pierce becomes an early cut for your team, and there is no harm or foul.

12.06: Brock Purdy (QB-SF)

To perfection, we implemented a late-round quarterback strategy by jabbing Deebo Samuel’s quarterback, Brock Purdy. Our team will now deliver a stack from one of the best offenses in the NFL. Purdy led all quarterbacks in yards per attempt, passer rating, and QBR. To find a quarterback with that ability in the 12th round is perfect.

13.07: Josh Downs (WR-IND)

Josh Downs had a very successful 2023. He recorded a 77.5% success rate vs. man, which was third best in the NFL. He recorded an 82.5% success rate vs. zone, which was fourth best in the NFL, and he finished with 72.7% vs. press, ranking 15th best in the NFL. When Downs plays, he performs. The current issue is that he will be out for at least a few more weeks. He could be back by week one, but may start slowly due to the camp injury. However, in the 13th round, we take the talent and stash him on the bench.

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