The summer solstice is later this week, marking the official start of the season. However, something just as exciting is on the horizon: fantasy football drafts.
Our team of reporters, analysts and editors at USA TODAY Sports came together to make their picks. It’s always fascinating to see where top rookies like Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty and Tetairoa McMillan are selected.
Mock drafts are a helpful tool for deciphering position value. Some years, wide receivers fly off of the board, while mocks can also be an identifier of the running backs who are most highly coveted.
It’s never too early to start preparing for the fantasy football season. Our first 10-team mock draft will help you gain the upper hand over your league mates.
This mock draft featured the following participants, listed in order of their first-round selections: Tom Viera, Steve Gardner, Sherlon Christie, Jack McKessy, Jacob Camenker, Ayrton Ostly, Casey Moore, Jon Hoefling, Elisha Twerski and Nick Brinkerhoff.
This league is a 10-team format with PPR scoring.
Round 1
- 1. Bijan Robinson, ATL (RB1) – Viera
- 2. Ja’Marr Chase, CIN (WR1) – Gardner
- 3. Saquon Barkley, PHI (RB2) – Christie
- 4. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (RB3) – McKessy
- 5. Justin Jefferson, MIN (WR2) – Camenker
- 6. Malik Nabers, NYG (WR3) – Ostly
- 7. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (WR4) – Moore
- 8. Puka Nacua, LAR (WR5) – Hoefling
- 9. Ashton Jeanty, LV (RB4) – Twerski
- 10. Nico Collins, HOU (WR6) – Brinkerhoff
Round 2
- 11. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (WR7) – Brinkerhoff
- 12. Brian Thomas Jr., JAX, (WR8) – Twerski
- 13. De’Von Achane, MIA (RB5) – Hoefling
- 14. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB6) – Moore
- 15. Drake London, ATL (WR9) – Ostly
- 16. Derrick Henry, BAL (RB7) – Camenker
- 17. Bucky Irving, TB (RB8) – McKessy
- 18. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (WR10) – Christie
- 19. A.J. Brown, PHI (WR11) – Gardner
- 20. Chase Brown, CIN (RB9) – Viera
Round 3
- 21. Tee Higgins, CIN (WR12) – Viera
- 22. Jonathan Taylor, IND (RB10) – Gardner
- 23. Brock Bowers, LV (TE1) – Christie
- 24. Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR13) – McKessy
- 25. Terry McLaurin, WASH (WR14) – Camenker
- 26. Trey McBride, ARI (TE2) – Ostly
- 27. Kyren Williams, LAR (RB11) – Moore
- 28. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR15) – Hoefling
- 29. Josh Jacobs, GB (RB12) – Twerski
- 30. Rashee Rice, KC (WR16) – Brinkerhoff
Round 4
- 31. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB13) – Brinkerhoff
- 32. Davante Adams, LAR (WR17) – Twerski
- 33. Josh Allen, BUF (QB1) – Hoefling
- 34. Lamar Jackson, BAL (QB2) – Moore
- 35. Jayden Daniels, WASH (QB3) – Ostly
- 36. James Cook, BUF (RB14) – Camenker
- 37. Mike Evans, TB (WR18) – McKessy
- 38. Tyreek Hill, MIA (WR19) – Christie
- 39. Jalen Hurts, PHI (QB4) – Gardner
- 40. George Kittle, SF (TE3) – Viera
Round 5
- 41. DK Metcalf, PIT (WR20) – Viera
- 42. Kenneth Walker III, SEA (RB15) – Gardner
- 43. Quinshon Judkins, CLE (RB16) – Christie
- 44. Joe Burrow, CIN (QB5) – McKessy
- 45. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB17) – Camenker
- 46. Aaron Jones, MIN (RB18) – Ostly
- 47. Sam LaPorta, DET (TE4) – Moore
- 48. Omarion Hampton, LAC (RB19) – Hoefling
- 49. Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI (WR21) – Twerski
- 50. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (TE5) – Brinkerhoff
Round 6
- 51. Zay Flowers, BAL (WR22) – Brinkerhoff
- 52. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB20) – Twerski
- 53. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (RB21) – Hoefling
- 54. DJ Moore, CHI (WR23) – Moore
- 55. James Conner, ARI (RB22) – Ostly
- 56. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB6) – Camenker
- 57. Joe Mixon, HOU (RB23) – McKessy
- 58. Bo Nix, DEN (QB7) – Christie
- 59. Courtland Sutton, DEN (WR24) – Gardner
- 60. Chris Godwin, TB (WR25) – Viera
Round 7
- 61. TreVeyon Henderson, NE (RB24) – Viera
- 62. David Montgomery, DET (RB25) – Gardner
- 63. Jordan Addison, MIN (WR26) – Christie
- 64. Calvin Ridley, TEN (WR27) – McKessy
- 65. Travis Kelce, KC (TE6) – Camenker
- 66. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (WR28) – Ostly
- 67. RJ Harvey, DEN (RB26) – Moore
- 68. DeVonta Smith, PHI (WR29) – Hoefling
- 69. Baker Mayfield, TB (QB7) – Twerski
- 70. D’Andre Swift, CHI (RB27) – Brinkerhoff
Round 8
- 71. Travis Hunter, JAX (WR30) – Brinkerhoff
- 72. Rome Odunze, CHI (WR31) – Twerski
- 73. Chris Olave, NO (WR32) – Hoefling
- 74. Jerry Jeudy, CLE (WR33) – Moore
- 75. Xavier Worthy, KC (WR34) – Ostly
- 76. Jameson Williams, DET (WR35) – Camenker
- 77. Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR36) – McKessy
- 78. Brian Robinson Jr., WASH (RB28) – Christie
- 79. Tony Pollard, TEN (RB29) – Gardner
- 80. George Pickens, DAL (WR37) – Viera
Round 9
- 81. Tetairoa McMillan, NE (WR38) – Viera
- 82. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (WR39) – Gardner
- 83. Jordan Mason, MIN (RB30) – Christie
- 84. Kaleb Johnson, PIT (RB31) – McKessy
- 85. Jauan Jennings, SF (WR40) – Camenker
- 86. Jaylen Warren, PIT (RB32) – Ostly
- 87. Khalil Shakir, BUF (WR41) – Moore
- 88. Jonnu Smith, MIA (TE7) – Hoefling
- 89. Mark Andrews, BAL (TE8) – Twerski
- 90. Ricky Pearsall, SF (WR42) – Brinkerhoff
Round 10
- 91. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (RB33) – Brinkerhoff
- 92. Josh Downs, IND (WR43) – Twerski
- 93. Javonte Williams, DAL (RB34) – Hoefling
- 94. Travis Etienne Jr., JAX (RB35) – Moore
- 95. Jayden Reed, GB (WR44) – Ostly
- 96. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB36) – Camenker
- 97. Jared Goff, DET (QB8) – McKessy
- 98. Jalen McMillan, TB (WR45) – Christie
- 99. Zach Charbonnet, SEA (RB37) – Gardner
- 100. Kyler Murray, AZ (QB9) – Viera
Round 11
- 101. Deebo Samuel, WASH (WR46) – Viera
- 102. Evan Engram, DEN (TE9) – Gardner
- 103. Jordan Love, GB (QB10) – Christie
- 104. Cam Skattebo, NYG (RB38) – McKessy
- 105. Stefon Diggs, NE (WR47) – Camenker
- 106. Emeka Egbuka, TB (WR48) – Ostly
- 107. Cooper Kupp, LAR (WR49) – Moore
- 108. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB11) – Hoefling
- 109. Jaydon Blue, DAL (RB39) – Twerski
- 110. Bhayshul Tuten, JAX (RB40) – Brinkerhoff
Round 12
- 111. Justin Fields, NYJ (QB12) – Brinkerhoff
- 112. Jaylen Wright, MIA (RB41) – Twerski
- 113. Tyler Warren, IND (TE10) – Hoefling
- 114. David Njoku, CLE (TE11) – Moore
- 115. Trevor Lawrence, JAX (QB13) – Ostly
- 116. Rachaad White, TB (RB42) – Camenker
- 117. Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR50) – McKessy
- 118. Tucker Kraft, GB (TE12) – Christie
- 119. Brock Purdy, SF (QB14) – Gardner
- 120. Ray Davis, BUF (RB43) – Viera
Round 13
- 121. Najee Harris, LAC (RB44) – Viera
- 122. Eagles D/ST (DST1) – Gardner
- 123. Matthew Golden, GB (WR51) – Christie
- 124. Colston Loveland, CHI (TE13) – McKessy
- 125. Keon Coleman, BUF (WR52) – Camenker
- 126. Broncos D/ST (DST2) – Ostly
- 127. Dak Prescott, DAL (QB15) – Moore
- 128. Steelers D/ST (DST3) – Hoefling
- 129. Kyle Williams, NE (WR53) – Twerski
- 130. Brandon Aubrey, DAL (K1) – Brinkerhoff
Round 14
- 131. Luther Burden III, CHI (WR54) – Brinkerhoff
- 132. Cameron Dicker, LAC (K2) – Twerski
- 133. J.K. Dobbins, DEN (RB45) – Hoefling
- 134. Ravens D/ST (DST4)- Moore
- 135. Evan McPherson, CIN (K3) – Ostly
- 136. Jake Bates, DET (K4) – Camenker
- 137. Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU (K5) – McKessy
- 138. J.J. McCarthy, MIN (QB16) – Christie
- 139. Jake Ferguson, DAL (TE14) – Gardner
- 140. Texans D/ST (DST5) – Viera
Round 15
- 141. Chase McLaughlin, TB (K6) – Viera
- 142. Wil Lutz, DEN (K7) – Gardner
- 143. Michael Penix Jr., ATL (QB17) – Christie
- 144. Lions D/ST (DST6) – McKessy
- 145. Vikings D/ST (DST7) – Camenker
- 146. Roschon Johnson, CHI (RB46) – Ostly
- 147. Chris Boswell, PIT (K8) – Moore
- 148. Younghoe Koo, ATL (K9) – Hoefling
- 149. Bills D/ST (DST8) – Twerski
- 150. KC D/ST (DST9) – Brinkerhoff
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