NFL mock draft season might be in the rearview mirror, but fantasy mock season is now in full swing. With NFL rosters almost complete and depth charts coming into clear view, it's easier to compile an in-depth look at how drafts will look this summer.
In the half-dozen best-ball drafts I've done, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: the running back position is going to be even more prominent than ever in the first round and into the second. What's more, waiting on the position will undoubtedly end in a lot of headaches as more and more backfield committees emerge. On the flip side, the depth at the wide receiver continues to grow as teams lean heavily on the pass attack. We've also seen an influx of young talent at the position in recent NFL drafts.
Now, let's get to the nuts and bolts of my first post-draft 2021 fantasy mock draft.
This 10-round mock includes 12 teams and is based on PPR scoring. These teams used different "strategies" with their first three overall picks, so you can see how the roster is built at the top. Notice that no team took a quarterback in the first three rounds.
Team 1: Running back, wide receiver, running backTeam 2: Running back, running back, wide receiverTeams 3, 12: Running back, running back, wide receiverTeam 4: Running back, running back, tight endTeams 5, 7, 9: Running back, wide receiver, wide receiverTeam 6: Running back, wide receiver, tight endTeam 8: Wide receiver, running back, wide receiverTeam 10: Wide receiver, wide receiver, running backTeam 11: Tight end, running back, wide receiver
