Fantasy Football Mock Draft 3.0

Training camps are over, teams have whittled their rosters down to 53 men, and now it’s time to get in one last mock draft before the 2025 season officially begins. While leagues are not won and lost on draft day, you must build a strong foundation in the draft if you want to win the coveted league title by the end of the year.

Note that this fantasy football mock draft is for one-quarterback leagues with PPR scoring and three starting receiver spots. This draft was performed using the Sleeper app.

First Round

1.01 – Bijan Robinson
1.02 – Saquon Barkley
1.03 – Ja’Marr Chase
1.04 – Jahmyr Gibbs
1.05 – Justin Jefferson
1.06 – Amon-Ra St. Brown
1.07 – Puka Nacua
1.08 – CeeDee Lamb
1.09 – Derrick Henry
1.10 – Malik Nabers
1.11 – Christian McCaffrey
1.12 – Brian Thomas

This is an admittedly risky way to kick off a fantasy football mock draft, as every metric imaginable tells you not to draft 31-year-old running backs coming off 300-touch seasons that don’t catch the ball. However, Derrick Henry is, for lack of a better term, built different and a proven outlier. He’s beaten the metrics over and over throughout his career, and until he actually slows down, there’s no reason to bet against him. He’s still the unquestioned workhorse in Baltimore, paired with Lamar Jackson, and this team still boasts a great offensive line.

Second Round

2.01 – Devon Achane
2.02 – Ashton Jeanty
2.03 – A.J. Brown
2.04 – Drake London
2.05 – Nico Collins
2.06 – Josh Jacobs
2.07 – Brock Bowers
2.08 – Lamar Jackson
2.09 – Josh Allen
2.10 – Ladd McConkey
2.11 – Bucky Irving
2.12 – Kyren Williams

It’s time to go younger with wide receiver Drake London. The former first-round pick broke out in a big way last year, finishing the season with 100 receptions for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns on 158 targets. A sizable chunk of that production came with Michael Penix throwing the ball, as he caught 22 receptions for 352 yards and two touchdowns in the three games the rookie started. While he almost certainly won’t maintain that near-2,000-yard pace over a full season, this sample shows he and Penix already have a strong rapport, and he has a decent shot of finishing as a top-five receiver.

Third Round

3.01 – Trey McBride
3.02 – Jaxon Smith-Njigba
3.03 – Tee Higgins
3.04 – Tyreek Hill
3.05 – Garrett Wilson
3.06 – Jonathan Taylor
3.07 – Chase Brown
3.08 – Jayden Daniels
3.09 – George Kittle
3.10 – James Cook
3.11 – Joe Burrow
3.12 – Marvin Harrison

Tight end is a desolate wasteland in fantasy football, so we get the last top-tier guy in this mock draft. George Kittle might not be as young as Brock Bowers and Trey McBride, but he has a chance to dominate in the upcoming season. In addition to being one of the most talented players at his position, San Francisco’s seemingly endless run of injuries at the wide receiver position means he’ll likely be the focal point of Brock Purdy’s passing attack.

Fourth Round

4.01 – Jalen Hurts
4.02 – Breece Hall
4.03 – Terry McLaurin
4.04 – Omarion Hampton
4.05 – Alvin Kamara
4.06 – D.K. Metcalf
4.07 – Chuba Hubbard
4.08 – Rashee Rice
4.09 – Mike Evans
4.10 – D.J. Moore
4.11 – James Conner
4.12 – Davante Adams

Omarion Hampton is a first-round pick playing behind an above-average offensive line on a run-obsessed offense led by a great quarterback. Oh, and his only real competition for touches blew his eye off in a fireworks injury and may or may not be able to suit up in Week 1. Why is he going off the board in this fourth round?

Fifth Round

5.01 – Courtland Sutton
5.02 – Kenneth Walker
5.03 – Sam LaPorta
5.04 – David Montgomery
5.05 – George Pickens
5.06 – TreVeyon Henderson
5.07 – Isiah Pacheco
5.08 – Devonta Smith
5.09 –  Tetairoa McMillan
5.10 – Patrick Mahomes
5.11 – Zay Flowers
5.12 – T.J. Hockenson

With a firm foundation in place, this fantasy football mock draft takes a bit of a risk with Carolina Panthers first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan. The top-10 selection has reportedly dominated throughout training camp and should immediately be the top option in this passing attack, especially if Carolina trades Adam Thielen to the Vikings. If Bryce Young builds on his strong finish to the 2024 season, McMillan could easily finish the season with 1,000 receiving yards.

Sixth Round

6.01 – Xavier Worthy
6.02 – Travis Kelce
6.03 – RJ Harvey
6.04 – Jameson Williams
6.05 – Travis Hunter
6.06 – Baker Mayfield
6.07 – D’Andre Swift
6.08 – Calvin Ridley
6.09 – Aaron Jones
6.10 – Jaylen Waddle
6.11 – Mark Andrews
6.12 – Jerry Jeudy

Jameson Williams isn’t going to be a 100-catch player and might not offer too much consistency in a fantasy lineup, but he has the potential to singlehandedly win a week. The deep threat recorded his first 1,000-yard season last year, and he should only improve now that he’s unquestionably earned the trust of his coaching staff.

Seventh Round

7.01 – Bo Nix
7.02 – Tony Pollard
7.03 – Joe Mixon
7.04 – Evan Engram
7.05 – Kaleb Johnson
7.06 – Jakobi Meyers
7.07 – Chris Olave
7.08 – Rome Odunze
7.09 – Emeka Egbuka
7.10 – Stefon Diggs
7.11 – Tyrone Tracy
7.12 – Deebo Samuel

Emeka Egbuka was a great prospect, but the fantasy football community didn’t like his landing spot due to the abundance of wide receiver talent in Tampa Bay. However, with Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan injured, the rookie should have a Week 1 starting job. Even without Liam Coen, Baker Mayfield is still more than capable of feeding two fantasy-relevant receivers in Egbuka and the immortal Mike Evans.

Eighth Round

8.01 – Cooper Kupp
8.02 – Quinshon Judkins
8.03 – Tyler Warren
8.04 – Brian Robinson
8.05 – David Njoku
8.06 – Jordan Addison
8.07 – Travis Etienne
8.08 – Matthew Golden
8.09 – Jauan Jennings
8.10 – Kyler Murray
8.11 – Jared Goff
8.12 – Jaylen Warren

Brian Robinson might not have standalone value in San Francisco, but he’s one injury away from potentially being a week-in, week-out RB1. At this point in the fantasy football mock draft, that upside easily justifies an investment. Christian McCaffrey isn’t exactly the picture of health, and just about everyone else on the 49ers running back depth chart is currently battling some type of injury. Kyle Shanahan’s starting running back has always carried some type of fantasy football value dating back to his time in Atlanta, and Robinson could be that league-winning force in 2025.

Ninth Round

9.01 – Cam Skattebo
9.02 – Khalil Shakir
9.03 – Jordan Mason
9.04 – Colston Loveland
9.05 – Javonte Williams
9.06 – Justin Herbert
9.07 – Ricky Pearsall
9.08 – J.K. Dobbins
9.09 – Dak Prescott
9.10 – Chris Godwin
9.11 – Dalton Kincaid
9.12 – Nick Chubb

The Dallas Cowboys have the league’s worst collection of running backs, which heavily suggests the team will throw the ball early and often in 2025. Dak Prescott has struggled to stay on the field in recent seasons, but he’s always an elite fantasy option when healthy. Since 2019, he’s been the QB2, QB8, and QB3 in seasons where he’s played at least 16 games, which makes him an easy selection this late in the fantasy football mock draft.

10th Round

10.01 – Brock Purdy
10.02 – Jayden Reed
10.03 – Kyle Pitts
10.04 – Josh Downs
10.05 – Zach Charbonnet
10.06 – Tucker Kraft
10.07 – Michael Pittman
10.08 – C.J. Stroud
10.09 – Darnell Mooney
10.10 – Jonnu Smith
10.11 – Jayden Higgins
10.12 – Keon Coleman

Daniel Jones will start for the Indianapolis Colts, and head coach Shane Steichen’s comments suggest that will remain the case for the vast majority of the season. Jones is far from a perfect quarterback, but the former Giant should be good news for Josh Downs. Anthony Richardson was a historically inept passer in the short part of the field, while Jones doesn’t shy away from the quick targets. After peppering WanDale Robinson with target after target, Jones could do more of the same for the faster, quicker, and all-around better Downs.

11th Round

11.01 – Jake Ferguson
11.02 – Drake Maye
11.03 – Austin Ekeler
11.04 – Rhamondre Stevenson
11.05 – Tank Bigsby
11.06 – Brandon Aiyuk
11.07 – Caleb Williams
11.08 – Jordan Love
11.09 – Jacory Croskey-Merritt
11.10 – Luther Burden
11.11 – Jaydon Blue
11.12 – Najee Harris

Jacory Croskey-Merritt is one of the most fascinating players in fantasy football, and you never know where he’ll go in a mock draft. While some people are overreacting to a seventh-round rookie earning a starting job, he’s easily worth the investment in the 11th round. He’s a good downhill runner, and the coaching staff believed in him enough to trade Brian Robinson to the 49ers. He probably won’t receive the passing work to be a weekly starter, but he should be an adequate flex play or bye week stream with a decent shot of falling into the endzone on any given week.

12th Round

12.01 – Rashid Shaheed
12.02 – Marvin Mims
12.03 – J.J. McCarthy
12.04 – Braelon Allen
12.05 – Zach Ertz
12.06 – Dallas Goedert
12.07 – Justin Fields
12.08 – Tyjae Spears
12.09 – Tre Harris
12.10 – Bhayshul Tuten
12.11 – Keenan Allen
12.12 – Christian Kirk

Braelon Allen probably won’t finish with more fantasy points than Breece Hall, but their projected roles do not justify such a large gap in their average draft positions. Head coach Aaron Glenn wants this to be a committee approach, and the Jets will probably run the ball early and often with Justin Fields as their quarterback. Allen should receive enough touches to have some standalone value while also being one of the game’s most high-ceiling handcuffs.

13th Round

13.01 – Rachaad White
13.02 – Adam Thielen
13.03 – Trey Benson
13.04 – Cam Ward
13.05 – Hunter Henry
13.06 – Rashod Bateman
13.07 – Ollie Gordon
13.08 – Kyle Williams
13.09 – Dylan Sampson
13.10 – Isaac Guerendo
13.11 – Donte Thornton
13.12 – Isaiah Likely

Second-round pick Quinshon Judkins has still not signed his rookie contract, so fourth-round pick Dylan Sampson could be starting for this team sooner rather than later. Day 3 picks rarely make an impact as rookies, but Sampson probably would’ve been a third-round pick in a less talented class. He should be able to beat out Jerome Ford before long, and finding a starting running back in the 13th round is always a good value.

14th Round

14.01 – Jerome Ford
14.02 – Trevor Lawrence
14.03 – Ray Davis
14.04 – Demario Douglas
14.05 – Kareem Hunt
14.06 – Josh Palmer
14.07 – Tyler Allgeier
14.08 – Darren Waller
14.09 – Xavier Legette
14.10 – Michael Penix
14.11 – Rico Dowdle
14.12 – Hollywood Brown

The New England Patriots have a competent head coach in Mike Vrabel and a proven offensive coordinator in Josh McDaniels, but someone needs to catch the ball for Drake Maye. Demario Douglas is easily the best bet for this role, as nobody should put too much trust in an over-30 Stefon Diggs returning from a season-ending injury. McDaniels knows how to get the most out of slot receivers, and the injuries across the board should allow Douglas to receive a high target share right out of the gate.

15th Round

15.01 – Woody Marks
15.02 – Jack Bech
15.03 – Cedric Tillman
15.04 – Will Shipley
15.05 – Blake Corum
15.06 – Breton Strange
15.07 – Jaylen Wright
15.08 – Keaton Mitchell
15.09 – Isaac TeSlaa
15.10 – Justice Hill
15.11 – WanDale Robinson
15.12 – Jarquez Hunter

We wrap up this fantasy football mock draft with a high-upside dart throw. Isaac TeSlaa doesn’t have the collegiate metrics to suggest fantasy football dominance is in his future, but the Lions moved heaven and Earth to draft him and he’s performed well in the preseason. Seeing as he’s the last pick in this draft, it can’t hurt to make a low-risk gamble and see if the Lions were right about him.