Fantasy Football Draft Analysis: Early Picks and Key Strategies
Each year, at the end of the Fantasy Football Marathon of Alofoke Deportes, Fantasy analysts and personalities from the sports world gather to conduct a mock draft. This event provides a valuable perspective on the trends and strategies that could define the Fantasy Football season.
This year, the 10-team PPR draft featured Dan Graziano, Mike Clay, Tyler Fulghum, Daniel Dopp, Liz Loza, Stephania Bell, Damien Woody, Eric Moody, Anita Marks, and Adam Schefter, who competed to build the best team.
The initial draft action revealed surprising selections, with Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty being chosen before renowned players like Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley. Additionally, the selection of several tight ends was observed before quarterbacks began to be drafted.
The selections for each round are presented below. For those who wish to delve deeper into the draft’s development, the simulcast replay can be accessed on the YouTube channel.
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Selections by Round
Round 1
- Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (WR1) — Graziano
- Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB1) — Clay
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB2) — Fulghum
- Justin Jefferson, Min (WR2) — Dopp
- Ashton Jeanty, LV (RB3) — Loza
- Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB4) — Bell
- Saquon Barkley, Phi (RB5) — Woody
- CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR3) — Moody
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR4) — Marks
- Malik Nabers, NYG (WR5) — Schefter
Round 2
- Brock Bowers, LV (TE1) — Schefter
- Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB6) — Marks
- Derrick Henry, Bal (RB7) — Moody
- Nico Collins, Hou (WR6) — Woody
- Puka Nacua, LAR (WR7) — Bell
- Drake London, Atl (WR8) — Loza
- De’Von Achane, Mia (RB8) — Dopp
- Trey McBride, Ari (TE2) — Fulghum
- Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (WR9) — Clay
- Bucky Irving, TB (RB9) — Graziano
Round 3
- Josh Allen, Buf (QB1) — Graziano
- Josh Jacobs, GB (RB10) — Clay
- Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB2) — Fulghum
- Chase Brown, Cin (RB11) — Dopp
- Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB3) — Loza
- Jayden Daniels, Wsh (QB4) — Bell
- A.J. Brown, Phi (WR10) — Woody
- Kyren Williams, LAR (RB12) — Moody
- Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR11) — Marks
- Omarion Hampton, LAC (RB13) — Schefter
Round 4
- James Cook, Buf (RB14) — Schefter
- Joe Burrow, Cin (QB5) — Marks
- Tee Higgins, Cin (WR12) — Moody
- George Kittle, SF (TE3) — Woody
- Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR13) — Bell
- Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB15) — Loza
- Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR14) — Dopp
- Davante Adams, LAR (WR15) — Fulghum
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR16) — Clay
- TreVeyon Henderson, NE (RB16) — Graziano
Round 5
- Sam LaPorta, Det (TE4) — Graziano
- Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (WR17) — Clay
- Breece Hall, NYJ (RB17) — Fulghum
- Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR18) — Dopp
- Mike Evans, TB (WR19) — Loza
- Alvin Kamara, NO (RB18) — Bell
- James Conner, Ari (RB19) — Woody
- DK Metcalf, Pit (WR20) — Moody
- Chuba Hubbard, Car (RB20) — Marks
- DJ Moore, Chi (WR21) — Schefter
Round 6
- Calvin Ridley, Ten (WR22) — Schefter
- Travis Kelce, KC (TE5) — Marks
- RJ Harvey, Den (RB21) — Moody
- Courtland Sutton, Den (WR23) — Woody
- T.J. Hockenson, Min (TE6) — Bell
- Jameson Williams, Det (WR24) — Loza
- Rashee Rice, KC (WR25) — Dopp
- George Pickens, Dal (WR26) — Fulghum
- Xavier Worthy, KC (WR27) — Clay
- DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR28) — Graziano
Round 7
- Zay Flowers, Bal (WR29) — Graziano
- D’Andre Swift, Chi (RB22) — Clay
- Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR30) — Fulghum
- Evan Engram, Den (TE7) — Dopp
- Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB23) — Loza
- Rome Odunze, Chi (WR31) — Bell
- Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB6) — Woody
- Tetairoa McMillan, Car (WR32) — Moody
- Jaylen Warren, Pit (RB24) — Marks
- Baker Mayfield, TB (QB7) — Schefter
Round 8
- Tony Pollard, Ten (RB25) — Schefter
- Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR33) — Marks
- Bo Nix, Den (QB8) — Moody
- David Montgomery, Det (RB26) — Woody
- Aaron Jones Sr., Min (RB27) — Bell
- David Njoku, Cle (TE8) — Loza
- Kaleb Johnson, Pit (RB28) — Dopp
- Ricky Pearsall, SF (WR34) — Fulghum
- Travis Hunter, Jax (WR35) — Clay
- Chris Olave, NO (WR36) — Graziano
Round 9
- Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB29) — Graziano
- Kyler Murray, Ari (QB9) — Clay
- J.K. Dobbins, Den (RB30) — Fulghum
- Jerry Jeudy, Cle (WR37) — Dopp
- Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (RB31) — Loza
- Cam Skattebo, NYG (RB32) — Bell
- Jordan Addison, Min (WR38) — Woody
- Mark Andrews, Bal (TE9) — Moody
- Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR39) — Marks
- Matthew Golden, GB (WR40) — Schefter
Round 10
- Brock Purdy, SF (QB10) — Schefter
- Deebo Samuel, Wsh (WR41) — Marks
- Javonte Williams, Dal (RB33) — Moody
- Justin Fields, NYJ (QB11) — Woody
- Emeka Egbuka, TB (WR42) — Bell
- Stefon Diggs, NE (WR43) — Loza
- Dak Prescott, Dal (QB12) — Dopp
- Cooper Kupp, Sea (WR44) — Fulghum
- Colston Loveland, Chi (TE10) — Clay
- Chris Godwin, TB (WR45) — Graziano
Round 11
- Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB34) — Graziano
- Drake Maye, NE (QB13) — Clay
- Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB35) — Fulghum
- Jordan Mason, Min (RB36) — Dopp
- Caleb Williams, Chi (QB14) — Loza
- Jauan Jennings, SF (WR46) — Bell
- Jaydon Blue, Dal (RB37) — Woody
- Austin Ekeler, Wsh (RB38) — Moody
- Jerome Ford, Cle (RB39) — Marks
- Tyjae Spears, Ten (RB40) — Schefter
Round 12
- Tyler Warren, Ind (TE11) — Schefter
- Khalil Shakir, Buf (WR47) — Marks
- Keon Coleman, Buf (WR48) — Moody
- Darnell Mooney, Atl (WR49) — Woody
- Jack Bech, LV (WR50) — Bell
- Trey Benson, Ari (RB41) — Loza
- Jayden Higgins, Hou (WR51) — Dopp
- Joe Mixon, Hou (RB42) — Fulghum
- Tank Bigsby, Jax (RB43) — Clay
- Josh Downs, Ind (WR52) — Graziano
Round 13
- Denver Broncos DST (D/ST1) — Graziano
- Keenan Allen, LAC (WR53) — Clay
- Jayden Reed, GB (WR54) — Fulghum
- Justin Herbert, LAC (QB15) — Dopp
- Marvin Mims Jr., Den (WR55) — Loza
- Isaac Guerendo, SF (RB44) — Bell
- Houston Texans DST (D/ST2) — Woody
- Ray Davis, Buf (RB45) — Moody
- Tre Harris, LAC (WR56) — Marks
- Brandon Aubrey, Dal (K1) — Schefter
Round 14
- Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR57) — Schefter
- Tyler Allgeier, Atl (RB46) — Marks
- Tucker Kraft, GB (TE12) — Moody
- Rachaad White, TB (RB47) — Woody
- Jordan Love, GB (QB16) — Bell
- Chig Okonkwo, Ten (TE13) — Loza
- Jake Ferguson, Dal (TE14) — Dopp
- Jared Goff, Det (QB17) — Fulghum
- J.J. McCarthy, Min (QB18) — Clay
- Dallas Goedert, Phi (TE15) — Graziano
Round 15
Dalton Kincaid, Buf (TE16) — Graziano
Round 16
- Philadelphia Eagles DST (D/ST9) — Schefter
- Chase McLaughlin, TB (K3) — Marks
- Cameron Dicker, LAC (K4) — Moody
- Jason Sanders, Mia (K5) — Woody
- Tyler Bass, Buf (K6) — Bell
- Jake Elliott, Phi (K7) — Loza
