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I am picking third in this 10-team, superflex, and half-point PPR-scoring redraft fantasy football mock draft. The lineup for this fantasy football mock draft is one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, two flex, one superflex, and six bench spots.

My draft plan for this superflex fantasy football mock draft was to use an aggressive Zero-RB draft strategy, waiting until the double-digit rounds to draft a running back. Let’s see how it turned out.

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Round 1, Pick 3 – Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC)

The superstar had the worst season of his career as the starter, averaging 17.5 fantasy points per game. It was the first time Mahomes averaged fewer than 20.5 fantasy points as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback. However, Travis Kelce is healthy after dealing with injuries last year. Rashee Rice likely won’t get suspended for his off-the-field issues until the 2025 season. Meanwhile, Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy should give Mahomes reliable downfield weapons. Don’t be surprised if the superstar has the best year of his career.

Round 2, Pick 8 – Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – DET)

St. Brown is the focal point of the Lions’ passing attack, posting the sixth-highest target share (27.9%) and the fourth-highest target per route run rate (30%) among wide receivers with at least 70 routes in 2023 (per Fantasy Points Data). Furthermore, the superstar receiver was one of seven players with double-digit receiving scores despite his teammate Sam LaPorta also scoring ten touchdowns last year. While many have high expectations for Jameson Williams this season, St. Brown should have no trouble posting another top-five finish.

Round 3, Pick 3 – Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)

Quarterbacks who can make plays with their legs are worth their weight in gold to fantasy players. Therefore, Daniels could be a league winner, especially in superflex leagues. He had over 2,000 rushing yards and 21 scores during his two seasons at LSU, breaking off several explosive long runs for touchdowns. More importantly, Daniels had a 40-4 touchdown to interception ratio in 2023. The Commanders will be chasing points for much of the season, giving the star rookie plenty of opportunities to rack up fantasy points.

Round 4, Pick 8 – Drake London (WR – ATL)

London has struggled because of awful quarterback production. However, most wide receivers would struggle catching every career pass from Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder, and Taylor Heinicke. The former USC star has averaged 8.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in his career despite a 2.6% touchdown rate.  Thankfully, London won’t have that problem again with Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. on the roster; he should have a breakout year in 2024 and finish as a top-12 wide receiver.

Round 5, Pick 3 – Chris Olave (WR – NO)

Olave is the only wide receiver from the 2022 NFL Draft class to finish inside the top 25 each of the past two seasons. He was the WR16 this past year, averaging 14.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite ranking 28th among wide receivers in receiving touchdowns last year with five. Furthermore, he was 12th in air-yards share (39.2%) among wide receivers (per Fantasy Points Data) while posting a higher yards per route run rate than Ja’Marr Chase (2.18 vs. 2.14). Don’t be surprised if Olave has a breakout season under Klint Kubiak.

Round 6, Pick 8 – Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)

Unfortunately, Waddle is coming off a disappointing 2023 season. He was the WR34, averaging 11.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Alabama star missed three games because of injuries and left others early. However, Waddle averaged 7.4 targets per game, up from 6.9 in his first year playing alongside Tyreek Hill. More importantly, the explosive receiver is an outstanding route runner; Waddle posted the fifth-highest yards per route run (2.93) average among wide receivers with at least 25 targets last season (per Fantasy Points Data).

Round 7, Pick 3 – Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)

The rookie receiver could be a league winner despite playing on an unappealing New York Giants offense. Nabers will be the focal point of the team’s passing attack, with the Giants lacking any proven pass-catcher following Darren Waller’s retirement. Meanwhile, he ranked first in the NFL Draft class in yards per route run (3.64) among wide receivers with at least 20 targets last season (per PFF). The former LSU star has made several highlight-reel receptions during camp and Nabers could end his rookie season as a top-12 wide receiver.

Round 8, Pick 8 – Trey McBride (TE – ARI)

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

Round 9, Pick 3 – Deshaun Watson (QB – CLE)

While trade demands, off-the-field issues, and injuries have limited Watson to only 12 games over the past three years, the veteran was once one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. Last season, Watson averaged 17.7 fantasy points per game in the five contests in which he played at least half of the snaps. That average would have made him the QB13 on a points-per-game basis. More importantly, the veteran will have his best receiving core since joining the Browns after the team added Jerry Jeudy in the offseason.

Round 10, Pick 8 – 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 11, Pick 3 – Chase Brown (RB – CIN)

Some believed Zack Moss would replace Joe Mixon as the lead back in Cincinnati earlier this offseason. However, Brown has been the talk of training camp and could take the starting role away from the veteran before Week 1. Brown had a higher explosive run rate (9.1% vs. 3.1%) and yards after contact per attempt (3.09 vs. 2.29) than Moss did in his five games without Jonathan Taylor last year. While fantasy players should expect both running backs to have a meaningful role, Brown has significantly more upside.

Round 12, Pick 8 – 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 13, Pick 3 – Jaleel McLaughlin (RB – DEN)

Denver’s backfield is a wide-open competition, however McLaughlin is the only one I will 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 14, Pick 8 – Jaylen Wright (RB – MIA)

Wright is in a crowded backfield with Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane, but both running backs have struggled to stay healthy in their careers. Therefore, the rookie could be a league winner. He averaged the second-best yards after contact per attempt (4.35) and the sixth-most rushes of 10 or more yards among rookie running backs with at least 100 rushing attempts last year (per PFF). If Mostert and Achane struggle to stay healthy, Wright could be a top-15 running back.

Round 15, Pick 3 – D’Onta Foreman (RB – CLE)

I love taking Foreman with my last pick, especially when using a Zero-RB draft strategy. 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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