12 Team PPR Mock Draft Results The Gridiron Experts staff organized a 12 team PPR Mock Draft for the month of June. The results of that draft along with staff recap and thoughts are listed below. Click on the tab button to see a recap of each team as a complete roster. We did not draft Kickers or Team Defense’s and drafted under the assumption that the starting lineup would be QB, 2RB, 3WR, Flex, TE. Let us know your thoughts, comment below. Follow us on Twitter: Follow @GridironExperts



Draft Recap Draft Results [supsystic-tables id=159] [supsystic-tables id=159] Team View Team Results Nick Olson Todd Gurley, LAR Amari Cooper, OAK Aaron Rodgers, GB Brandin Cooks, LAR Derrick Henry, TEN Jimmy Graham, GB Carlos Hyde, CLE Calvin Ridley, ATL Emmanuel Sanders, DEN Matt Ryan, ATL Jordy Nelson, OAK Matt Breida, SF OJ Howard, TB Jordan Matthews, NE Latavius Murray, MIN Corey Coleman, CLE Mike Hauff David Johnson, ARI Jerick McKinnon, SF Adam Thielen, MIN Demaryius Thomas, DEN JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT Greg Olsen, CAR Tom Brady, NE Marquise Goodwin, SF Isaiah Crowell, NYJ Allen Hurns, DAL Kelvin Benjamin, BUF Giovani Bernard, CIN Paul Richardson, WAS Hayden Hurst, BAL Alex Smith, WAS Spencer Ware, KC Anthony Cervino Ezekiel Elliott, DAL Tyreek Hill, KC Jordan Howard, CHI Jarvis Landry, CLE Julian Edelman, NE Trey Burton, CHI Kirk Cousins, MIN Rex Burkhead, NE Michael Gallup, DAL D’Onta Foreman, HOU Chris Godwin, TB Peyton Barber, TB Brandon Marshall, SEA Dak Prescott, DAL Chris Ivory, BUF Luke Willson, DET Joe Hulbert Le’Veon Bell, PIT Devonta Freeman, ATL TY Hilton, IND Zach Ertz, PHI Corey Davis, TEN Lamar Miller, HOU Cam Newton, CAR Pierre Garcon, SF Chris Thompson, WAS Kenny Stills, MIA Marqise Lee, JAC Mike Gesicki, MIA Marcus Mariota, TEN Austin Ekeler, LAC Kenneth Dixon, BAL Keke Coutee, HOU Phil Clark Antonio Brown, PIT Christian McCaffrey, CAR Joe Mixon, CIN Sony Michel, NE Marvin Jones, DET Evan Engram, NYG Jamison Crowder, WAS Matthew Stafford, DET Aaron Jones, GB Rishard Matthews, TEN Jimmy Garoppolo, SF Nyheim Hines, IND Cameron Brate, TB Devontae Booker, DEN Danny Amendola, MIA Dede Westbrook, JAC Derek Wiley DeAndre Hopkins, HOU AJ Green, CIN Stefon Diggs, MIN Rashaad Penny, SEA Alex Collins, BAL Robert Woods, LAR Carson Wentz, PHI Marlon Mack, IND David Njoku, CLE CJ Anderson, CAR Jordan Reed, WAS Doug Martin, OAK Anthony Miller, CHI Jared Goff, LAR Trey Edmunds, NO John Ross, CIN Paul Alan Odell Beckham Jr, NYG Dalvin Cook, MIN Doug Baldwin, SEA Russell Wilson, SEA Josh Gordon, CLE Royce Freeman, DEN Tevin Coleman, ATL Kyle Rudolph, MIN Duke Johnson, CLE Dez Bryant, Ty Montgomery, GB George Kittle, SF Martavis Bryant, OAK Mike Wallace, PHI Mitch Trubisky, CHI Donte Moncrief, JAC Mike Rigz Saquon Barkley, NYG Mike Evans, TB LeSean McCoy, BUF Deshaun Watson, HOU Sammy Watkins, KC Will Fuller, HOU Nelson Agholor, PHI Nick Chubb, CLE Mike Williams, LAC Cameron Meredith, NO Jack Doyle, IND Frank Gore, MIA Andrew Luck, IND LeGarrette Blount, DET Vance McDonald, PIT Baker Mayfield, CLE Neil Dutton Alvin Kamara, NO Davante Adams, GB Derrius Guice, WAS Alshon Jeffery, PHI Michael Crabtree, BAL Cooper Kupp, LAR Tarik Cohen, CHI Christian Kirk, ARI Marshawn Lynch, OAK Corey Clement, PHI Tyrell Williams, LAC Philip Rivers, LAC Austin Seferian-Jenkins DeSean Jackson, TB Albert Wilson, MIA Taywan Taylor, TEN Zach Greubel Julio Jones, ATL Keenan Allen, LAC Allen Robinson, CHI Kenyan Drake, MIA Mark Ingram, NO Ronald Jones II, TB Delanie Walker, TEN Sterling Shepard, NYG Chris Hogan, NE Ben Roethlisberger, PIT Theo Riddick, DET Bilal Powell, NYJ Patrick Mahomes, KC Geronimo Allison, GB Ricky Seals-Jones, ARI Ted Ginn, NO Jody Smith Kareem Hunt, KC Melvin Gordon, LAC Rob Gronkowski, NE Larry Fitzgerald, ARI Devin Funchess, CAR Devante Parker, MIA Kerryon Johnson, DET Randall Cobb, GB Jamaal Williams, GB Jameis Winston, TB Tyler Lockett, SEA Tyler Eifert, CIN Josh Doctson, WAS Darren Sproles, PHI Jordan Wilkins, IND Mohamed Sanu, ATL Brad Castronovo Michael Thomas, NO Leonard Fournette, JAC Travis Kelce, KC Golden Tate, DET Jay Ajayi, PHI Dion Lewis, TEN DJ Moore, CAR Drew Brees, NO Robby Anderson, NYJ Kenny Golladay, DET Courtland Sutton, DEN James White, NE Kalen Ballage, MIA James Washington, PIT Eric Ebron, IND Derek Carr, OAK

Gridiron Experts Staff Thoughts and Insight

Who was one player you drafted ahead of their ADP and why?

Mike Rigz – I reached on Cameron Meredith from the Saints. I drafted him in the 10th round. His ADP, (depending on where you look) is usually in the middle of the 12th round. That’s a big reach for me, but I don’t feel it’s a costly one. I think Meredith is currently undervalued. The former Bear signed a two year, $9.5 million offer sheet as a restricted free agent. The Saints wouldn’t have taken that risk without doing their homework on his injury, I fully expect him to return healthy this season.

Meredith is only 25-years-old and will be catching passes from Drew Brees in 2018. Meredith was my 5th WR drafted, so there is no pressure on him to perform right away. I view Meredith as I player I could use down the stretch, giving him time to recover and work his way into that high powered Saints offense. Not every player needs to ready to go week one, it’s a long season, and there is nothing wrong with investing in a player that could help you mid-season. – @MikeRigz

Anthony Cervino – My favorite reach ahead of his ADP is Bills RB Chris Ivory. Currently sitting without an ADP on Fantasy Football Calculator, I believe Ivory has tremendous upside entering 2018. Not only is LeSean McCoy coming off of a 2017 season in which he garnered his most touches (346) since 2014, but in 2 of the past 3 seasons, Bills RB2s totaled at least nine TDs behind McCoy — Karlos Williams and Mike Gilislee in 2015 and 2016. For whatever reason, Jonathan Williams, who garnered a ton of hype for the before-mentioned reasons, did not pan out in Buffalo — he was cut prior to the start of the season and replaced by an aged and slowed down Mike Tolbert, which did not end well, leaving McCoy to carry the load. In 2018, it will be different. While both McCoy and Ivory are 30-years-old, Ivory is less beat up — he’s primarily been a complementary rusher in his career while Shady has been in a featured role everywhere he’s been. Moreover, he’s a better talent and a vast upgrade at the RB2 spot over Tolbert. I expect big things out of Ivory compared to his ADP. He is in a prime spot to make an impact. Expecting 8-to-10 total TDs is not too far-fetched on an offense that must run the football to protect their shaky QB situation and I just don’t think McCoy can produce at a high level and remain healthy for a full 16-game slate if he gets anywhere close to 346 touches again. – @TheRealNFLGuru

Jody Smith – Devante Parker, which is odd because I’m not a Parker truther at all. In fact, I regularly advocate avoiding him altogether and taking Kenny Stills two rounds later. This was an odd draft, overall as I’d talked up going WR/WR/WR to the group prior to the draft only to end up starting RB/RB and having to play catch-up at WR, which explains the reach for Parker. – @JodySmithNFL

Zach Greubel – I didn’t feel completely comfortable taking Mark Ingram as the RB23, even though that’s not too far off his RB25 ADP. I’m not big on Ingram this year since he’ll be missing a quarter of the season and has Alvin Kamara with whom to split touches. I do see Ingram as more of a high-end RB3 than a low-end RB2. Nevertheless, I was in dire need of an RB2 and knew I could add some depth later, which ended up being Ronald Jones. – @ZachGreubel

Nick Olson – I drafted Carlos Hyde #73 overall. Hyde’s current ADP is 101 and I just feel that he’s going too far under the radar. The hiring of Todd Haley as offensive coordinator creates a world of potential for Hyde this season. I do not forsee rookie Nick Chubb outplaying Hyde in camp and I expect Hyde to be the #1 back at the start of 2018. @CoachO37

Derek Wiley – I drafted David Njoku at 9.06 pick 102. His current ADP is 13.06 pick 155. I took Njoku early because he has the athleticism to become a major factor in the Browns passing offense. Tyrod always utilizes his Tight End’s and if Mayfield starts, TEs are often targeted by rookie Quarterbacks as safety valves. I believe Njoku is going to get his targets and is primed for a 2nd-year breakout. @dwiley1223

Brad Castronovo – I really dug deep to grab Kenny Golladay when I did. I remember scrolling down pretty far, but knowing that I had the 12th pick turn and that he definitely wouldn’t be making it back to me 20+ picks later. I feel that with Stafford’s pass volume and Golladay’s freakish talent, that we just saw the tip of the iceberg last year. If fully healthy this year, I think Golladay can make a major leap and transform into one of the elite young receivers in the NFL. With a pass-happy offense and a questionable backfield, I think he’s in the right system to make a splash. – @bkc78

Joe Hulbert – I drafted Mike Gesicki at #141, despite his ADP being in the high 180s. My reason for this was simple; Adam Gase’s favorite formation is to line up three wideouts on one side and isolate a Tight End on a smaller corner on the other side. Gesicki may have some slight separation issues, but he will be the main man in the Dolphins red zone offense from day one. Adam Gase loves any formation with a Y-Iso, and Gesicki should be able to make use of his large frame and provide the same production Adam Gase got from Julius Thomas in Denver – @HulbertJoe

Michael Hauff – According to Fantasy Football Calculator, there really aren’t a ton of players that I had reached on. All that being considered, I did take Marquise Goodwin a bit ahead of his ADP with the 11th pick in the eighth round. While I firmly believe Pierre Garcon will lead the 49ers receivers in PPR scoring, Goodwin is still a worthy option and will have touchdown upside. Couple that with a target of mine in Rex Burkhead coming off the board just one pick before my turn, my choice was clear. – @TheFFRealist

Paul Alan – When I took Dez Bryant, who is currently not even on a roster, in the tenth round, I knew it would raise some eyebrows. However, I believe that it is not a question of if he will sign, but rather when he will sign. Whether Dez finds a roster based on playoff potential, an injury at the receiver position, or just takes a “prove-it” deal prior to camp, I believe he still has plenty in the tank and his ability to play both inside and out will bode well for his fantasy prospects in any system.

I believe his lackluster 2017 season can be partially attributed to quarterback Dak Prescott not taking chances on 50/50 balls for Dez the way that Romo had done in the past. We know just how charismatic and passionate Bryant is as a player, so to think he shows up to any team camp without leaving it all on the field is hard to fathom. When the other receivers available in the tenth round were Rishard Matthews and Kenny Stills, it was simply too hard to resist the fantasy ceiling that comes with Dez Bryant. –@PaulAlanNFL

Who was your favorite pick and why?

Michael Hauff – My favorite pick would have to be Jerick McKinnon late in the second round. Last season, Carlos Hyde would receive 88 targets in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. He would catch 59 of those 88 targets which are more than his first three seasons combined. Some would argue that Hyde, who not moves on to Cleveland, wasn’t even a fit for that role. Jerick McKinnon is and in a PPR league, he and David Johnson will do some serious damage. – @TheFFRealist

Jody Smith – I drafted Packers Jamaal Williams at 9.11. That was a good two rounds later than I normally see him go. I think William’s is going to at least start the season as the Green Bay Packers RB1, so to nab him this late was a tremendous value pick. – @JodySmithNFL

Zach Greubel – I really liked where I grabbed Chris Hogan at 9.10. He sat out nearly half of the 2017 season because of a shoulder injury, but he’s good to go now and will be the Patriots’ primary wide receiver for the first four games while Julian Edelman serves his suspension. Hogan was putting up borderline WR2 numbers before the injury bug bit a year ago. I was thrilled to take him as the WR47 and my fifth wide receiver since his current ADP is WR30. I would have liked him there even if Edelman wasn’t suspended. – @ZachGreubel

Brad Castronovo – I was really pumped to grab Travis Kelce at pick #36. Usually, I’m hammering WR and RBs at this point in the draft… but with Kelce sitting there in a full PPR format, I simply couldn’t resist. I think Patrick Mahomes might be able to unlock a level of production we haven’t seen before from #87, and that a healthy Kelce will challenge Gronk for the TE1 throne by the end of the season. Call me crazy, but with the drama surrounding Gronkowski, and his injury history, I think it’s time for a changing of the guard. – @bkc78

Nick Olson – Jordan Matthews at #168. With Julian Edelman facing a 4-game PED suspension, Matthews stock is rising. When healthy and with a competent QB throwing him the ball Matthews has produced. With Tom Brady chucking him the rock, Matthews may wind up being one of the top sleepers of 2018. @CoachO37

Derek Wiley – I selected Jordan Reed at 11.06 which is pick 126 overall. I understand the injury risk which is why Reed was drafted as my #2 TE. Grabbing Reed in the 11th knowing his ceiling, especially with Alex Smith and how much he loves his TEs, is a steal. Reed has the potential to provide TE1 overall production. – @dwiley1223

Mike Rigz – LeSean McCoy at 3.8 is a great value pick whether you like him or not. Frankly, I’m a little tired of hearing about how terrible of a season he had last year. He still ended up being the RB7 in PPR fantasy leagues despite only scoring 8 TDs. As my third pick in this draft and my RB2, I could have done way worse. – @MikeRigz

Joe Hulbert – My favorite pick was Marcus Mariota at 13.04, and I honestly believe he will be a QB1 this year. The main issue for him last year was Mike Mularkey’s outdated scheme that used weird formations. Matt LaFleur will simplify things and get Davis used with more variety, and the emergence of a speed receiver such as Taywan Taylor could see Marcus Mariota be a top 5 QB this year. Essentially, Mariota is in a very good situation, and to get him in round 13 is an absolute steal. – @HulbertJoe

Anthony Cervino – My favorite pick in this mock is Ezekiel Elliott. However, I shouldn’t have to go into detail on the why. Instead, I’m going to throw Seahawks WR Brandon Marshall’s name in the mix. No matter where you look, you’ll see the majority touting that Marshall is done and washed up. And while he’s lost a step, I still think he’ll be effective as he is no longer in a featured role. Or is he? While Doug Baldwin is the WR1, Marshall has the opportunity to fill big — and I mean literally big shes — in replacing Jimmy Graham’s presence in the offense, more so, in the red zone. Leading the NFL with 26 red zone targets, Graham caught 16 of them for 108 yards and all 10 of his touchdowns in 2017 with a 61.56 catch-percentage. While his overall receiving totals regressed, he remained one of the biggest red zone threats in the league. I believe Marshall will fill that red zone void. Albeit he is not a tight end, he is one of the biggest and most physical wideouts in the league and will win most jump balls. If he went off with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center, you never know what he can do if he clicks with Russell Wilson. His upside tremendously outweighs the risk in the 13th round. It’s a no-brainer for me. – @TheRealNFLGuru

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What are your overall thoughts about your team?

Paul Alan – I think it’s hard to truly dislike your team overall when you finish drafting. Yes, you may like some a little more than others. But at the end of the day, you’re drafting guys that you see upside and value in. That being said, I feel like this team is rock-solid. There aren’t really any positions of weakness in my eyes. However, the group of receivers that I assembled are ones that I would tag as “boom-or-bust.” Between the recently reinstated Josh Gordon, new Raider Martavis Bryant, and unsigned Dez Bryant, this will be an intriguing roster to watch come Week 1 of the 2018 season. All in all, I am very happy with this roster and didn’t take any extra risk in this mock than I would in a live draft. –@PaulAlanNFL

Derek Wiley – My receivers are the backbone of my squad. If injuries or inefficiency plague any one of my running backs then my team will struggle. I took QB earlier than normal and it may have affected my running back depth a little. If things play out well I think this team would be a playoff contender with the potential for a championship. – @dwiley1223

Brad Castronovo – I’m not usually thrilled with my teams that I draft out of the 12th-pick slot. Usually, I find that a position group is too weak, or has too many holes… but not this time. I believe that my RB corps has depth and versatility. There should be enough top end carry volume from the likes of Fournette and Ajayi, along with some major splash options like Dion Lewis and the rookie Kalen Ballage, who I believe is the heir to the Miami backfield. At WR and TE, I think my team separates itself a bit. The Brees-Thomas connection should be my team’s backbone, while the ever-consistent YAC monster Golden Tate provides for a solid #2 option. Then, I think I have a bunch of sky-high upside guys that could really separate my team in the likes of Robby Anderson, Kenny Golladay, James Washington, DJ Moore and Courtland Sutton. – @bkc78

Mike Rigz – My team is extremely high risk. It’ll either win it all or not make the playoffs. Despite getting excellent value on Mike Evans and LeSean McCoy in the second and third round, I drafted Saquon Barkley at 1.8, which is not something I tend to do. Normally I try to avoid rookies that high. I also reached on Deshaun Watson and paired him up with deep threat Will Fuller higher than I should have. There are some gems on this squad though, getting Andrew Luck and Frank Gore in the 12th and 13th round could be lifesavers mid-season. However, I feel this team is better suited for a best ball league, with too many streaky all or nothing type players. I guess all the BestBall drafts I’ve been doing at DRAFT is starting to have an effect on me. – @MikeRigz

Joe Hulbert – This was the hardest mock I have ever been involved in, as there were decades of experience in the mock. I loved my early Bell-Freeman-Hilton haul, and liked my value in the mid rounds. However, bar the Mariota and Gesicki picks, I wasn’t really a fan of my late round picks, and one injury could really put this team in a great deal of trouble. Given the fact this was my toughest mock yet, I believe I gave it a good shot, and think my team could make the playoffs. – @HulbertJoe

Zach Greubel – I feel good about the squad. It was somewhat of a risk selecting wide receivers with my first three picks, but I don’t regret it. I was jubilant grab Jones, Allen and Robinson in succession. Running back is the weakest spot, but I felt like I added some quality depth there in later rounds, particularly running backs that thrive in a PPR format. Delanie Walker is a threat to be a top-five tight end every year and Ricky Seals-Jones is an ideal backup fantasy tight end. As for quarterbacks, Roethlisberger is a lock for QB1 territory as long as he stays on the field and Mahomes is a fringe QB1 to high-end QB2 as a dual-threat gunslinger. – @ZachGreubel

Phil Clark – Securing Antonio Brown for your roster is always an excellent way to start a draft. There is usually an even split of 20+ backs and 20+ receivers being chosen during the first four rounds, and in this particular draft, I focused on accumulating backs in Rounds 2-4 – before the most appealing options had disappeared. I consider Evan Engram to be the TE4, so having him available in Round 6 was a bonus. This was also the case with Jimmy Garoppolo in Round 11, even though the largely reliable Matthew Stafford was already on the roster. I also believe that Devontae Booker and Danny Amendola should deliver production that far exceeds the minimal investment that was required in Rounds 14/15. All of which should make this a competitive roster. – @_PhilClark

Anthony Cervino – I’d be more than satisfied running with this team in 2018. I fell like I have a good mix of solid players who are in-opportune situations. I feel like I’m higher on Jordan Howard and Tyreek Hill than most, more so, the latter. I’m not worried about Sammy Watkins’ presence in Kansas City. Tyreek Hill is an elite talent who finished as the WR4 in standard and the WR9 in PPR in his first full year as the Chiefs WR1 in 15 games. I’m also very high on Trey Burton. However, I’m protecting myself with another upside tight end in Luke Wilson entering a plus situation with Matthew Stafford, whose tried to get Eric Ebron involved for years. Without Ebron and Darren Fells, Wison is in line to open the year as the Lions TE1. The last player on this team that garners a mention is Rex Burkhead. I know they added Sony Michel, but Burkhead is not one-dimensional. In fact, he can do a lot of things well, especially lining up all over the field in the passing game. Due to their skill sets, I can see both Michel and Burkhead on the field at the same time. And while it is a crowded backfield, Burkhead did enough in an injury-stricken season to maintain a featured role in the offense for as long as he’s employed with the team. – @TheRealNFLGuru

Michael Hauff – I would gladly go into a fantasy football season with this team. While I love the depth this roster has at the wide receiver position, I don’t feel as strongly about the depth with my running backs. David Johnson and Jerick McKinnon will be PPR monsters but if either of those players is injured, Isaiah Crowell and Giovanni Bernard would be far from shoe-in replacements. Again though, I would roll with this team. – @TheFFRealist

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