With draft season heating up, I put together a 15-round PPR mock draft to get a feel for how early boards are shaping up. I used FantasyPros’ fantasy football mock draft simulator for this draft, picking second among 12 teams.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, PPR

1.02: Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)

Justin Jefferson will vie with Ja’Marr Chase and Saquon Barkley for the top spot in most PPR drafts. You can’t go wrong with any of the three, but with Chase going 1.01, Jefferson got a slight nod for me.

Jefferson has averaged over 1,400 yards a season for his career, and that factors in his 2023 injury-shortened year, where he still went over 1,000 yards in 10 games. He is an anchor for your lineup that opens up a lot of options in the coming rounds.

2.11: Tee Higgins (WR – CIN)

Tee Higgins was a somewhat uncomfortable click for me because he plays second fiddle to Chase in the Cincinnati offense. However, getting a receiver tied to Joe Burrow is rarely a bad thing.

Higgins was on pace to set career highs in every meaningful stat last year before he was shut down with an injury. He scored 10 touchdowns in just 12 games, and with the Bengals looking at plenty of shootouts, Higgins could be a low-end WR1 in 2025.

3.02: Josh Jacobs (RB – GB)

Josh Jacobs was a beast for Green Bay last year, rushing for over 1,300 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns. He was a true workhorse with 301 carries, and he also chipped in 36 receptions.

Jacobs tends to get a bit overlooked. Even in this fantasy football mock draft, he was the 10th running back off the board. In the third round, he is a tremendous value and someone I much prefer to Kyren Williams or Alvin Kamara.

4.11: Marvin Harrison (WR – ARI)

Marvin Harrison was a victim of his hype last year as he never quite lived up to lofty expectations. He was solid, if unspectacular, with 62 catches for 885 yards, but I am betting on a big sophomore season.

Harrison has only Trey McBride as competition for targets. A full offseason of working with Kyler Murray should help tremendously. Harrison has all the tools to be a No. 1 WR, and the Arizona offense could be a sneaky good unit in the NFC West.

5.02: Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN)

Courtland Sutton was one of the easiest clicks of this mock draft. Coming off a season where the Denver offense overachieved behind rookie Bo Nix, Sutton should have no problem eclipsing 1,000 yards again.

Sutton got off to a brutal start last year, with just 64 yards on five receptions in his first two games. From Week 3 on, however, he caught 75 passes and finished as a top-20 wide receiver in PPR leagues.

Sutton had weekly finishes of WR6, WR6, WR2 and WR9 over his last eight games. As long as Nix doesn’t regress, Sutton should be one of the better values in drafts.

6.11: Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)

Coming off a season where Sam LaPorta was the consensus TE1 in most drafts, he will come at a steep discount in 2025. Taking him in the fifth round takes a small leap of faith that he can bounce back, although there were a lot of positive signs down the stretch.

LaPorta averaged over 15 PPR points per game from Week 12 through Week 17. He also had 61 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs, becoming more of a true second option in the passing game. Detroit will have some questions to answer offensively without Ben Johnson, but LaPorta looks like a strong bounce-back candidate.

7.02: Kyler Murray (QB – ARI)

Taking Kyler Murray makes this draft a big bet on the Arizona offense, but I like pairing him with Harrison. Murray doesn’t put up gaudy passing numbers, and he has yet to eclipse 4,000 yards in a season, but Things seem to be coming together this offseason to fix some of the communication issues the Arizona offense had in 2024.

Murray also had one of his best seasons rushing last season, accounting for over 5.12 fantasy points per game on the ground. If the stars align, Murray could finally turn in a top-five fantasy finish.

8.11: Michael Pittman (WR – IND)

The Colts have a lot at stake on offense this year, and Michael Pittman is no different. Playing through injuries and dealing with inconsistent quarterback play from Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco contributed to a disappointing 2024 season for Pittman.

Pittman’s 69-808-3 stat line on 111 targets marked a significant drop-off from his career-best 2023 performance when he grabbed 109 receptions for 1,152 yards and four touchdowns on 156 targets. Pittman will need a clean bill of health and better quarterback play to get there.

9.02: Zach Charbonnet (RB – SEA)

Zach Charbonnet filled in nicely for Kenneth Walker last season, gaining 909 total yards from scrimmage to go with nine touchdowns.

As Walker enters the final year of his contract, Charbonnet should continue building his case to become Seattle’s every-down back. That door might open as soon as this year, making Charbonnet an interesting target in the mid-to-late rounds.

10.11: Emeka Egbuka (WR – Ohio State)

Coming from a program that has consistently produced NFL receivers, Emeka Egbuka set Ohio State’s career receptions record with 205 catches. He delivered his second 1,000-yard, 10-touchdown season in 2024 while helping OSU win the National Championship.

Egbuka clocked a mid-to-high 4.4 40-yard dash at Ohio State’s Pro Day, and he might be the best route runner in this year’s draft. Like most rookies at this point, fear of the unknown regarding where they are drafted can scare people off, but I will gladly take the discount here.

11.02: Ray Davis (RB – BUF)

Ray Davis is the primary handcuff to James Cook in Buffalo, so it will take an injury for him to take on a larger role. However, there is value in stashing handcuffs on good teams late in drafts.

Davis averaged over 15 PPR points per game when he received 10+ touches in 2024, including a 152-yard game in Week 6 against the Jets. If Cook misses time, the Bills should give Davis plenty of work, and he would become a very enticing RB2.

12.02: Isaac Guerendo (RB – SF)

Christian McCaffrey will hopefully have better luck staying healthy in 2025 after battling multiple injuries last season. However, given his track record, fantasy managers should be prepared for the worst. That makes the 49ers’ No. 2 running back arguably the most valuable handcuff in fantasy football.

Last season, Isaac Guerendo flashed his upside with PPR scores of 19.2 and 26.8 in spot duty for the 49ers. Following the departures of Elijah Mitchell (free agency) and Jordan Mason (traded to Minnesota), Guerendo is in a great spot heading into 2025.

13.11: Travis Hunter (WR, CB – Colorado)

I’ll concede that no one knows what Travis Hunter’s future on offense looks like at this point. Nevertheless, taking an elite talent this late in drafts is a bet on raw ability forcing its way onto the field on that side of the ball — one I am willing to make.

Hunter’s downfield dominance at Colorado last season, where he averaged nearly 30 yards per catch on targets of 20+ yards, hints at his potential as a deep-ball specialist, similar to Jameson Williams before his breakout third NFL season.

In a legitimate NFL offense with a capable quarterback, that’s a valuable, high-leverage role. If you’re going to swing for the fences, the 13th round is a good time to do it, and Hunter is that type of pick.

14.02: Colston Loveland (TRE – Michigan)

Colston Loveland showed steady production over three seasons at Michigan, totaling 117 catches for 1,466 yards and 11 touchdowns across 39 games. In 2024, he set career highs with 56 receptions and five touchdowns, though his yards per catch dipped to 10.4 after averaging 14.4 the year before.

Loveland missed the final three games with a shoulder injury but was a reliable target when healthy, recording six or more catches in six of his 10 games. He is more of a floor play, but in an offense that can feature his quickness and route-running ability over the middle, he could settle in as a TE1 as a rookie.

15.11: Ollie Gordon II (RB – Oklahoma State)

After winning the Doak Walker Award and leading the FBS in rushing yards in 2023, Ollie Gordon took a step back in 2024, finishing with 880 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 190 carries. He also dealt with off-field concerns after a DUI arrest in July 2024.

While his elite 2023 production highlights his upside, Gordon’s declining efficiency (4.6 yards per carry in 2024) and character red flags could make him more of a late-round fantasy option with upside depending on landing spot and opportunity. You could do worse in Round 15. I highly doubt Gordon will be available here in most drafts by the end of April.

Final Thoughts

I prioritized flexibility early by locking in a rock-solid WR1 in Justin Jefferson and balancing upside with stability in the middle rounds. The goal was to build a deep, high-floor team that could weather injuries while taking some calculated shots on breakout candidates late.

From proven commodities like Josh Jacobs and Tee Higgins to high-upside rookies like Emeka Egbuka and Travis Hunter, this mock balanced immediate production with a long-term ceiling.

Jason Kamlowsky is a featured writer at FantasyPros. For more from Jason, check out his archive and follow him on Twitter @JasonKamlowsky.