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I am picking ninth in this 10-team, superflex, 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, one superflex, and six bench spots.

My draft strategy for this mock draft was Zero-WR while using my top two picks on quarterbacks. I didn’t select my first wide receiver until the eighth round. Let’s see how it turned out.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Superflex, Zero WR Strategy

Round 1, Pick 9 – Kyler Murray (QB – ARI)

Fantasy players have forgotten how dominant Murray was before suffering a torn ACL. He was a top-six quarterback his first two years in the NFL and the QB10 in 2021. Furthermore, the veteran was the QB7 in 2022 on a points-per-game basis. Last year, Murray was the QB10 from when he made his season debut in Week 10 through Week 17, averaging 19.1 fantasy points per game. The star quarterback should have another top-eight finish this year with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride at his disposal.

Round 2, Pick 2 – 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. He had over 2,000 rushing yards and 21 scores during his two seasons at LSU, breaking off several explosive long runs for touchdowns. Furthermore, Daniels is an excellent passer, posting a 40-4 touchdown to interception ratio in 2023. Washington will be chasing points for much of the season, giving the star rookie quarterback plenty of opportunities to rack up fantasy points.

Round 3, Pick 9 – Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)

Anyone who drafted LaPorta in the final few rounds in 2023 spent the year taking a victory lap almost every week. The former Iowa star was the TE1 his rookie year, averaging 11.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, he ranked fourth in the NFL and first among tight ends in receiving touchdowns (10). While many believe Jameson Williams will have a breakout season, he won’t replace LaPorta as Jared Goff’s go-to receiver alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown. Expect him to improve following an impressive rookie year.

Round 4, Pick 2 – Derrick Henry (RB – BAL)

Some fantasy players will have two concerns with drafting Henry – his age and career workload. However, 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 frequently isn’t used around the goal line.

Round 5, Pick 9 – Kenneth Walker III (RB – SEA)

Many were afraid to draft Walker last year. Yet, he was the lead back in Seattle, ending the season as the RB19, averaging 12.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, posting a higher average than D’Andre Swift. More importantly, Walker accounted for 65% of the backfield’s rushing attempts, 64.5% of the yards, 90% of the touchdowns, and 65.6% of the fantasy points. Reportedly, he has taken control of the backfield, pushing Zach Charbonnet into a handcuff-only role. Don’t be surprised if Walker has his first RB1 finish in 2024.

Round 6, Pick 2 – Kirk Cousins (QB – ATL)

While he is coming off a torn Achilles, Cousins didn’t start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and will be 100% healthy for Week 1. The veteran has an outstanding receiving core in Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney and Bijan Robinson. Cousins has averaged at least 17.2 or more fantasy points in all but one year as a starter in his career despite offering fantasy players little rushing upside. Don’t be surprised if Cousins has another low-end QB1 finish despite getting drafted as a mid-range QB2.

Round 7, Pick 9 – 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 100 or more scrimmage yards in all but one game. White is one of my must-have running backs.

Round 8, Pick 2 – Amari Cooper (WR – CLE)

Cleveland started five quarterbacks last year. Yet, Cooper was the WR18, averaging more half-point PPR fantasy points per game (12.7) than Davante Adams, Michael Pittman Jr. and Chris Olave. Furthermore, the veteran was outstanding playing with any quarterback besides Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Cooper averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game in the 12 contests he played that Thompson-Robinson didn’t start, which would have made him the WR6 on a points-per-game basis. If Deshaun Watson stays healthy for all 17 games, Cooper could be a top-12 receiver despite the addition of Jerry Jeudy.

Round 9, Pick 9 – Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR)

Unfortunately, Brooks likely won’t make his NFL debut until Week 3. However, he could be a league winner. The rookie averaged 6.1 rushing yards per attempt and had the 11th-most missed tackles forced (63) in 2023 despite missing the final four games with a torn ACL (per PFF). Dave Canales made Rachaad White an RB1 despite averaging only 3.6 yards per rushing attempt and a 14% missed tackle forced per attempt rate last year (per Fantasy Football Data). Brooks should be even better once healthy.

Round 10, Pick 2 – Christian Kirk (WR – JAX)

Kirk is the perfect combination of safe floor and upside at the wide receiver position. He was the WR11 in 2022, averaging 11.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game as Trevor Lawrence’s No. 1 guy. Furthermore, Kirk 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). He should dominate the middle of the field, with Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas Jr. challenging defenses downfield.

Round 11, Pick 9 – Christian Watson (WR – GB)

The big-play receiver has been productive when healthy but has missed nearly a third of the games in his career because of injury, including eight contests last season. However, Watson has averaged 10 half-point PPR fantasy points per game for his career. More importantly, he had the sixth-most end zone targets (15) and ninth-most end zone touchdowns (five) in the NFL last year despite missing nearly half the season (per Fantasy Points Data). If Watson can stay healthy, the third-year player will be a league-winning pick in the 11th round.

Round 12, Pick 2 – Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)

Many expect the Chargers to 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 star 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. He could quickly become Justin Herbert’s go-to receiver.

Round 13, Pick 9 – Ty Chandler (RB – MIN)

Minnesota 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 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. More importantly, Chandler is an injury to Jones away from being a top-20 guy.

Round 14, Pick 2 – Jaleel McLaughlin (RB – DEN)

The Broncos backfield is a wide-open competition. However, McLaughlin is the guy I want 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 next Alvin Kamara and gives McLaughlin a significant workload, especially in the passing game.

Round 15, Pick 9 – Rashid Shaheed (WR – NO)

Shaheed is a popular breakout candidate after the Saints moved on from Michael Thomas, making him the No. 2 receiver. The explosive playmaker was the WR43 last season, averaging 8.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he had the 15th-highest yards per target average among wide receivers, with at least 75 targets last year. Shaheed could be even better in 2024 after New Orleans hired Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator. While Derek Carr isn’t an elite quarterback, he is talented enough to make Shaheed an excellent late-round option.

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