10 Team PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft
By Guest Writer Ryan Gerrity:
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10th overall pick in 10 team league PPR league rules: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 D/ST, 1 K, 7 Bench players
My idea going into the draft is that there is so much depth in WR and QB, so I was focused on running backs with my first two picks. I can wait until the later rounds to snag a very good WR and a very good QB. I will go round by round and explain the reasoning behind each pick. I will be discussing this mock draft and much more on my upcoming radio show Fanspeak Fantasy Football this Monday July 15 at 7:30 PM.
Round 1:
1 | Doug Martin, TB RB |
2 | Adrian Peterson, Min RB |
3 | Arian Foster, Hou RB |
4 | Marshawn Lynch, Sea RB |
5 | Jamaal Charles, KC RB |
6 | Ray Rice, Bal RB |
7 | Calvin Johnson, Det WR |
8 | C.J. Spiller, Buf RB |
9 | Alfred Morris, Wsh RB |
10 | Trent Richardson, Cle RB |
Trent Richardson
Started rehab for his lower leg injury this past week. If Trent Richardson can stay healthy this year, he can do it. He can catch the ball out of the backfield, and he can be powerful with the ball in between the tackles. I expect him to score a lot of touchdowns this upcoming year.
Round 2:
11 | LeSean McCoy, Phi RB |
12 | Aaron Rodgers, GB QB |
13 | A.J. Green, Cin WR |
14 | Matt Forte, Chi RB |
15 | Drew Brees, NO QB |
16 | Steven Jackson, Atl RB |
17 | Dez Bryant, Dal WR |
18 | Tom Brady, NE QB |
19 | Peyton Manning, Den QB |
20 | Dennis Pitta, Bal TE |
LaSean McCoy
In Chip Kelly’s new offense LaSean McCoy has the ability to be used in so many different ways which makes him very versatile, and very appealing for a PPR league. Last season McCoy suffered a concussion, but was averaging almost 100 yards per game from the line of scrimmage. I expect Shady McCoy to flourish in Kelly’s offense.
Round 3:
21 | Cam Newton, Car QB |
22 | Jimmy Graham, NO TE |
23 | Julio Jones, Atl WR |
24 | Stevan Ridley, NE RB |
25 | Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac RB |
26 | Brandon Marshall, Chi WR |
27 | Chris Johnson, Ten RB |
28 | Frank Gore, SF RB |
29 | Demaryius Thomas, Den WR |
30 | Larry Fitzgerald, Ari WR |
Larry Fitzgerald
With my 3rd round pick in this PPR league I decided to take Larry Fitzgerald. This might have been a bit of a stretch because Ftizgerald did not have a good year at all with only 798 yards and 4 touchdowns. I think with new head coach Bruce Arians and the addition of Carson Palmer, who loves to throw the ball deep, they will air the ball out all season long.
Round 4:
31 | Wes Welker, Den WR |
32 | Percy Harvin, Sea WR |
33 | Roddy White, Atl WR |
34 | Darren McFadden, Oak RB |
35 | Victor Cruz, NYG WR |
36 | Andre Johnson, Hou WR |
37 | Rob Gronkowski, NE TE |
38 | Darren Sproles, NO RB |
39 | Randall Cobb, GB WR |
40 | Russell Wilson, Sea QB |
Wes Welker
Wes Welker moving to Denver with Peyton Manning makes him a huge impact player for a PPR league. Wes Welker in round 4 for a PPR league is not a bad selection. He is not going to wow you with numbers each week, but he will be a consistent contributor.
Round 5:
41 | Vincent Jackson, TB WR |
42 | DeMarco Murray, Dal RB |
43 | Jordy Nelson, GB WR |
44 | David Wilson, NYG RB |
45 | Colin Kaepernick, SF QB |
46 | Marques Colston, NO WR |
47 | Matt Ryan, Atl QB |
48 | Montee Ball, Den RB |
49 | Reggie Wayne, Ind WR |
50 | Mike Wallace, Mia WR |
Mike Wallace
I felt like in my position in this draft I had to plan ahead, another receiver who has the upside to be a PPR impact player is Mike Wallace. Wallace left the Pittsburgh Steelers to join Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins this offseason. Tannehill only threw 12 touchdowns this past year, but head coach Joe Philbin is not afraid to throw the ball downfield with Tannehill’s arm strength. Wallace is the fastest player on the field at all times and will have multiple long touchdown receptions.
Round 6:
51 | Danny Amendola, NE WR |
52 | Reggie Bush, Det RB |
53 | Tony Gonzalez, Atl TE |
54 | Steve Smith, Car WR |
55 | Eddie Lacy, GB RB |
56 | Eric Decker, Den WR |
57 | Dwayne Bowe, KC WR |
58 | Ryan Mathews, SD RB |
59 | Hakeem Nicks, NYG WR |
60 | Chris Ivory, NYJ RB |
Danny Amendola
With this pick I was very close to drafting either Reggie Bush or Eddie Lacy at the running back position. Than I realized that Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez left the Patriots who were Tom Brady’s 1 and 3 targets last year. Someone is going to have to fill in for those receptions and if Amendola stays healthy he will have a huge impact. You may be thinking why is he taking 4 WR’s in a row? Well while everyone else in the draft is scrambling for a #2 RB and a solid QB, I am racking in a great receiving corp with a solid Flex play in either Wallace or Amendola at this point.
Round 7:
61 | Lamar Miller, Mia RB |
62 | Le’Veon Bell, Pit RB |
63 | Jason Witten, Dal TE |
64 | Robert Griffin III, Wsh QB |
65 | Vernon Davis, SF TE |
66 | Ahmad Bradshaw, Ind RB |
67 | Pierre Garcon, Wsh WR |
68 | Matthew Stafford, Det QB |
69 | Torrey Smith, Bal WR |
70 | Andrew Luck, Ind QB |
Andrew Luck
With my 7th round pick I decided to go with a quarterback and Andrew Luck is on the board. I had to draft him because he has so many weapons around him that were acquired by the Colts’ this offseason. I love this pick for my team and Luck has the potential to be a top 10 fantasy QB this year.
Round 8:
71 | Antonio Brown, Pit WR |
72 | Kyle Rudolph, Min TE |
73 | Cecil Shorts, Jac WR |
74 | Tony Romo, Dal QB |
75 | Rashard Mendenhall, Ari RB |
76 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Cin RB |
77 | Shane Vereen, NE RB |
78 | Seahawks D/ST D/ST |
79 | Tavon Austin, StL WR |
80 | James Jones, GB WR |
Antonio Brown
The Steelers number 1 receiver spot is open for grabs after Mike Wallace left for the Miami Dolphins. Ben Roethlisberger and offensive coordinator Todd Haley like the short passing game, and Brown is a terrific route runner with great hands. I expect Antonio Brown to get the targets from Big Ben that Wallace got last year.
Round 9:
81 | Greg Jennings, Min WR |
82 | Anquan Boldin, SF WR |
83 | Eli Manning, NYG QB |
84 | Vick Ballard, Ind RB |
85 | DeSean Jackson, Phi WR |
86 | 49ers D/ST D/ST |
87 | Antonio Gates, SD TE |
88 | Steve Johnson, Buf WR |
89 | Andre Brown, NYG RB |
90 | Texans D/ST D/ST |
Texans D/ST
The Texans have J.J. Watt and Brian Cushing attacking the quarterback, while the addition of Ed Reed in the secondary will be able to roam free in deep zone reading the quarterbacks eyes. The Texans defense and special teams are going to have a lot of plays on the ball this year, along with plenty of sacks with Watt and Cushing. I expect them to be a top 5 defense this year.
Round 10:
91 | Giovani Bernard, Cin RB |
92 | Miles Austin, Dal WR |
93 | T.Y. Hilton, Ind WR |
94 | Isaiah Pead, StL RB |
95 | DeAndre Hopkins, Hou WR |
96 | Danario Alexander, SD WR |
97 | Jonathan Stewart, Car RB |
98 | Johnathan Franklin, GB RB |
99 | Ryan Williams, Ari RB |
100 | Mike Williams, TB WR |
Giovani Bernard
A rookie running back who will share time with Benjarvus Green-Ellis, but has the most potential out of any rookie running backs. I needed a solid #3 RB behind McCoy and Richardson who I can substitute in without having a huge drop off.
Round 11:
101 | Owen Daniels, Hou TE |
102 | Andy Dalton, Cin QB |
103 | Greg Olsen, Car TE |
104 | Jeremy Maclin, Phi WR |
105 | Jermaine Gresham, Cin TE |
106 | Jared Cook, StL TE |
107 | Broncos D/ST D/ST |
108 | Ben Roethlisberger, Pit QB |
109 | Bears D/ST D/ST |
110 | Brandon Myers, NYG TE |
Brandon Myers
Needed a TE in this round and Eli Manning loves his tight ends in the red zone and third and short situations. If I am going to weak anywhere on my roster TE is where I would like to be weak at. Myers will not be a huge threat but he will be a consistent contributor.
Round 12:
111 | Michael Vick, Phi QB |
112 | Lance Moore, NO WR |
113 | Kenny Britt, Ten WR |
114 | Daryl Richardson, StL RB |
115 | Jermichael Finley, GB TE |
116 | Mikel Leshoure, Det RB |
117 | Sidney Rice, Sea WR |
118 | Mark Ingram, NO RB |
119 | Patriots D/ST D/ST |
120 | Emmanuel Sanders, Pit WR |
Michael Vick
Coming off a rough year from a fantasy standpoint.
Round 13:
121 | Denarius Moore, Oak WR |
122 | DeAngelo Williams, Car RB |
123 | Bryce Brown, Phi RB |
124 | Josh Gordon, Cle WR |
125 | Bengals D/ST D/ST |
126 | Chris Givens, StL WR |
127 | Steelers D/ST D/ST |
128 | Joe Flacco, Bal QB |
129 | Malcom Floyd, SD WR |
130 | Jacquizz Rodgers, Atl RB |
Jacquizz Rodgers
Rodgers will be backing up Steven Jackson in Atlanta but Rodgers has the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. He was also used in the screen game this past year and put up some solid fantasy numbers and I believe that will transition into this season as well.
Round 14:
131 | Kendall Wright, Ten WR |
132 | Darrius Heyward-Bey, Ind WR |
133 | Bernard Pierce, Bal RB |
134 | Golden Tate, Sea WR |
135 | Fred Jackson, Buf RB |
136 | Mohamed Sanu, Cin WR |
137 | Ben Tate, Hou RB |
138 | Brandon Lloyd, FA WR |
139 | Shonn Greene, Ten RB |
140 | Sam Bradford, StL QB |
Kendall Wright
Huge upside for a rookie WR and he can become Jake Locker’s go to guy. May be a sleeper in some leagues but for a round 14 selection I am happy.
Round 15:
141 | Rams D/ST D/ST |
142 | Brian Hartline, Mia WR |
143 | Mike Goodson, NYJ RB |
144 | Packers D/ST D/ST |
145 | Matt Prater, Den K |
146 | Alshon Jeffery, Chi WR |
147 | Zach Miller, Sea TE |
148 | Stephen Gostkowski, NE K |
149 | Blair Walsh, Min K |
150 | Martellus Bennett, Chi TE |
Martellus Bennett
Bennett has gone from Dallas to New York, and now to Chicago with Jay Cutler. Bennett was a consistent target for Eli Manning last year and if he can get implemented into the offense with Cutler he could be a solid fantasy TE.
Round 16:
151 | Matt Bryant, Atl K |
152 | Matt Schaub, Hou QB |
153 | Ravens D/ST D/ST |
154 | Phil Dawson, SF K |
155 | Justin Tucker, Bal K |
156 | Michael Jenkins, NE WR |
157 | Dan Bailey, Dal K |
158 | Randy Bullock, Hou K |
159 | Sebastian Janikowski, Oak K |
160 | Josh Brown, NYG K |
Matt Bryant
Everyone is going for a kicker this late, and Matt Bryant is one of the best.