Mock draft: Where did top WRs, rookies go?
Credit to Author: ESPN Fantasy| Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 12:46:07 EST
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Now that the 2024 NFL draft is over, fantasy football draft season can begin.
The names at the top of our first post-draft mock shouldn’t be a surprise to most based on how last season ended. Last year’s top three in fantasy points per game were also the first three off the board. Will Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb and Tyreek Hill carry rosters like they did last season?
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Our ESPN Fantasy Football analysts and contributors convened to make their picks, and it’s always interesting to see where this year’s rookie class fits in, as well as which faces in new places saw their values increase most.
Caleb Williams went first overall in the actual NFL draft, but he wasn’t even the first rookie quarterback taken in this mock. And while the Arizona Cardinals‘ top pick, Marvin Harrison Jr., was expected to be the first rookie selected in this mock, would it surprise you if he was picked before top tight ends Travis Kelce and Sam LaPorta?
This mock draft featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Liz Loza, Eric Karabell, Mike Clay, Tyler Fulghum, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Moody, Matt Bowen and Stephania Bell. It is a standard, 10-team league with PPR scoring.
1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB1) — Dopp
2. CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR1) — Yates
3. Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR2) — Loza
4. Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (WR3) — Karabell
5. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB2) — Clay
6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR4) — Fulghum
7. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR5) — Cockcroft
8. Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB3) — Moody
9. Saquon Barkley, Phi (RB4) — Bowen
10. Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB5) — Bell
11. A.J. Brown, Phi (WR6) — Bell
12. Puka Nacua, LAR (WR7) — Bowen
13. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR8) — Moody
14. Kyren Williams, LAR (RB6) — Cockcroft
15. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB7) — Fulghum
16. Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB8) — Clay
17. Davante Adams, LV (WR9) — Karabell
18. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB9) — Loza
19. Derrick Henry, Bal (RB10) — Yates
20. Chris Olave, NO (WR10) — Dopp
21. Drake London, Atl (WR11) — Dopp
22. Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR12) — Yates
23. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (WR13) — Loza
24. Mike Evans, TB (WR14) — Karabell
25. Rachaad White, TB (RB11) — Clay
26. James Cook, Buf (RB12) — Fulghum
27. Travis Kelce, KC (TE1) — Cockcroft
28. Sam LaPorta, Det (TE2) — Moody
29. Joe Mixon, Hou (RB13) — Bowen
30. Nico Collins, Hou (WR15) — Bell
31. Josh Jacobs, GB (RB14) — Bell
32. DK Metcalf, Sea (WR16) — Bowen
33. De’Von Achane, Mia (RB15) — Moody
34. Josh Allen, Buf (QB1) — Cockcroft
35. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (WR17) — Fulghum
36. Deebo Samuel, SF (WR18) — Clay
37. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB16) — Karabell
38. Aaron Jones, Min (RB17) — Loza
39. Stefon Diggs, Hou (WR19) — Yates
40. DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR20) — Dopp
41. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB2) — Dopp
42. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB3) — Yates
43. Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB4) — Loza
44. Mark Andrews, Bal (TE3) — Karabell
45. Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR21) — Clay
46. Anthony Richardson, Ind (QB5) — Fulghum
47. DJ Moore, Chi (WR22) — Cockcroft
48. Cooper Kupp, LAR (WR23) — Moody
49. Malik Nabers, NYG (WR24) — Bowen
50. C.J. Stroud, Hou (QB6) — Bell
51. Keon Coleman, Buf (WR25) — Bell
52. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB7) — Bowen
53. Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB18) — Moody
54. Zay Flowers, Bal (WR26) — Cockcroft
55. Dalton Kincaid, Buf (TE4) — Fulghum
56. Trey McBride, Ari (TE5) — Clay
57. Jonathon Brooks, Car (RB19) — Karabell
58. Chris Godwin, TB (WR27) — Loza
59. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB20) — Yates
60. Tank Dell, Hou (WR28) — Dopp
61. Evan Engram, Jax (TE6) — Dopp
62. Calvin Ridley, Ten (WR29) — Yates
63. George Kittle, SF (TE7) — Loza
64. Dak Prescott, Dal (QB8) — Karabell
65. Rashee Rice, KC (WR30) — Clay
66. David Montgomery, Det (RB21) — Fulghum
67. Tee Higgins, Cin (WR31) — Cockcroft
68. Keenan Allen, Chi (WR32) — Moody
69. D’Andre Swift, Chi (RB22) — Bowen
70. Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB23) — Bell
71. Kyle Pitts, Atl (TE8) — Bell
72. David Njoku, Cle (TE9) — Bowen
73. George Pickens, Pit (WR33) — Moody
74. Zamir White, LV (RB24) — Cockcroft
75. Diontae Johnson, Car (WR34) — Fulghum
76. Jordan Love, GB (QB9) — Clay
77. James Conner, Ari (RB25) — Karabell
78. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR35) — Loza
79. T.J. Hockenson, Min (TE10) — Yates
80. Jaylen Warren, Pit (RB26) — Dopp
81. Jayden Reed, GB (WR36) — Dopp
82. Christian Watson, GB (WR37) — Yates
83. Javonte Williams, Den (RB27) — Loza
84. Nick Chubb, Cle (RB28) — Karabell
85. Tyjae Spears, Ten (RB29) — Clay
86. Tony Pollard, Ten (RB30) — Fulghum
87. Jordan Addison, Min (WR38) — Cockcroft
88. Kyler Murray, Ari (QB10) — Moody
89. Najee Harris, Pit (RB31) — Bowen
90. Zack Moss, Cin (RB32) — Bell
91. Devin Singletary, NYG (RB33) — Bell
92. Christian Kirk, Jax (WR39) — Bowen
93. Austin Ekeler, Wsh (RB34) — Moody
94. Gus Edwards, LAC (RB35) — Cockcroft
95. Marquise Brown, KC (WR40) — Fulghum
96. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR41) — Clay
97. DeAndre Hopkins, Ten (WR42) — Karabell
98. Amari Cooper, Cle (WR43) — Loza
99. Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR44) — Yates
100. Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR45) — Dopp
101. Zach Charbonnet, Sea (RB36) — Dopp
102. Raheem Mostert, Mia (RB37) — Yates
103. J.K. Dobbins, LAC (RB38) — Loza
104. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (RB39) — Karabell
105. Rome Odunze, Chi (WR46) — Clay
106. Curtis Samuel, Buf (WR47) — Fulghum
107. Courtland Sutton, Den (WR48) — Cockcroft
108. Ty Chandler, Min (RB40) — Moody
109. Tyler Lockett, Sea (WR49) — Bowen
110. Jameson Williams, Det (WR50) — Bell
111. Brock Bowers, LV (TE11) — Bell
112. Trey Benson, Ari (RB41) — Bowen
113. Xavier Worthy, KC (WR51) — Moody
114. Kirk Cousins, Atl (QB11) — Cockcroft
115. Adonai Mitchell, Ind (WR52) — Fulghum
116. Jake Ferguson, Dal (TE12) — Clay
117. Jayden Daniels, Wsh (QB12) — Karabell
118. Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (WR53) — Loza
119. Xavier Legette, Car (WR54) — Yates
120. Jerome Ford, Cle (RB42) — Dopp
121. Chase Brown, Cin (RB43) — Dopp
122. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (RB44) — Yates
123. Darnell Mooney, Atl (WR55) — Loza
124. Adam Thielen, Car (WR56) — Karabell
125. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB13) — Clay
126. Blake Corum, LAR (RB45) — Fulghum
127. Kendre Miller, NO (RB46) — Cockcroft
128. Mike Williams, NYJ (WR57) — Moody
129. Caleb Williams, Chi (QB14) — Bowen
130. Gabe Davis, Jax (WR58) — Bell
131. Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR59) — Bell
132. Jerry Jeudy, Cle (WR60) — Bowen
133. Jaylen Wright, Mia (RB47) — Moody
134. Brandon Aubrey, Dal (K1) — Cockcroft
135. Justin Fields, Pit (QB15) — Fulghum
136. Chuba Hubbard, Car (RB48) — Clay
137. San Francisco 49ers DST (D/ST1) — Karabell
138. Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (QB16) — Loza
139. Khalil Shakir, Buf (WR61) — Yates
140. Quentin Johnston, LAC (WR62) — Dopp
141. Harrison Butker, KC (K2) — Dopp
142. Cleveland Browns DST (D/ST2) — Yates
143. Dallas Cowboys DST (D/ST3) — Loza
144. Dallas Goedert, Phi (TE13) — Karabell
145. New York Jets DST (D/ST4) — Clay
146. Greg Zuerlein, NYJ (K3) — Fulghum
147. Baltimore Ravens DST (D/ST5) — Cockcroft
148. Pittsburgh Steelers DST (D/ST6) — Moody
149. Justin Tucker, Bal (K4) — Bowen
150. Cincinnati Bengals DST (D/ST7) — Bell
151. Jake Elliott, Phi (K5) — Bell
152. Kansas City Chiefs DST (D/ST8) — Bowen
153. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Hou (K6) — Moody
154. Kimani Vidal, LAC (RB49) — Cockcroft
155. Chicago Bears DST (D/ST9) — Fulghum
156. Evan McPherson, Cin (K7) — Clay
157. Younghoe Koo, Atl (K8) — Karabell
158. Jake Moody, SF (K9) — Loza
159. Dustin Hopkins, Cle (K10) — Yates
160. Detroit Lions DST (D/ST10) — Dopp
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks are indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
QB1 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 5.1)
RB1 Christian McCaffrey, SF (Pick: 1.1)
RB2 Jaylen Warren, Pit (Pick: 8.10)
RB3 Zach Charbonnet, Sea (Pick: 11.1)
RB4 Jerome Ford, Cle (Pick: 12.10)
RB5 Chase Brown, Cin (Pick: 13.1)
WR1 Chris Olave, NO (Pick: 2.10)
WR2 Drake London, Atl (Pick: 3.1)
WR3 DeVonta Smith, Phi (Pick: 4.10)
WR4 Tank Dell, Hou (Pick: 6.10)
WR5 Jayden Reed, GB (Pick: 9.1)
WR6 Ladd McConkey, LAC (Pick: 10.10)
WR7 Quentin Johnston, LAC (Pick: 14.10)
TE1 Evan Engram, Jax (Pick: 7.1)
K1 Harrison Butker, KC (Pick: 15.1)
D/ST1 Detroit Lions DST (Pick: 16.10)
QB1 Patrick Mahomes, KC (Pick: 5.2)
RB1 Derrick Henry, Bal (Pick: 2.9)
RB2 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (Pick: 6.9)
RB3 Raheem Mostert, Mia (Pick: 11.2)
RB4 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (Pick: 13.2)
WR1 CeeDee Lamb, Dal (Pick: 1.2)
WR2 Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (Pick: 3.2)
WR3 Stefon Diggs, Hou (Pick: 4.9)
WR4 Calvin Ridley, Ten (Pick: 7.2)
WR5 Christian Watson, GB (Pick: 9.2)
WR6 Jakobi Meyers, LV (Pick: 10.9)
WR7 Xavier Legette, Car (Pick: 12.9)
WR8 Khalil Shakir, Buf (Pick: 14.9)
TE1 T.J. Hockenson, Min (Pick: 8.9)
K1 Dustin Hopkins, Cle (Pick: 16.9)
D/ST1 Cleveland Browns DST (Pick: 15.2)
QB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 5.3)
QB2 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (Pick: 14.8)
RB1 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 2.8)
RB2 Aaron Jones, Min (Pick: 4.8)
RB3 Javonte Williams, Den (Pick: 9.3)
RB4 J.K. Dobbins, LAC (Pick: 11.3)
WR1 Tyreek Hill, Mia (Pick: 1.3)
WR2 Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (Pick: 3.3)
WR3 Chris Godwin, TB (Pick: 6.8)
WR4 Terry McLaurin, Wsh (Pick: 8.8)
WR5 Amari Cooper, Cle (Pick: 10.8)
WR6 Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (Pick: 12.8)
WR7 Darnell Mooney, Atl (Pick: 13.3)
TE1 George Kittle, SF (Pick: 7.3)
K1 Jake Moody, SF (Pick: 16.8)
D/ST1 Dallas Cowboys DST (Pick: 15.3)
QB1 Dak Prescott, Dal (Pick: 7.4)
QB2 Jayden Daniels, Wsh (Pick: 12.7)
RB1 Alvin Kamara, NO (Pick: 4.7)
RB2 Jonathon Brooks, Car (Pick: 6.7)
RB3 James Conner, Ari (Pick: 8.7)
RB4 Nick Chubb, Cle (Pick: 9.4)
RB5 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (Pick: 11.4)
WR1 Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (Pick: 1.4)
WR2 Davante Adams, LV (Pick: 2.7)
WR3 Mike Evans, TB (Pick: 3.4)
WR4 DeAndre Hopkins, Ten (Pick: 10.7)
WR5 Adam Thielen, Car (Pick: 13.4)
TE1 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 5.4)
TE2 Dallas Goedert, Phi (Pick: 15.4)
K1 Younghoe Koo, Atl (Pick: 16.7)
D/ST1 San Francisco 49ers DST (Pick: 14.7)
QB1 Jordan Love, GB (Pick: 8.6)
QB2 Justin Herbert, LAC (Pick: 13.5)
RB1 Breece Hall, NYJ (Pick: 1.5)
RB2 Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (Pick: 2.6)
RB3 Rachaad White, TB (Pick: 3.5)
RB4 Tyjae Spears, Ten (Pick: 9.5)
RB5 Chuba Hubbard, Car (Pick: 14.6)
WR1 Deebo Samuel, SF (Pick: 4.6)
WR2 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 5.5)
WR3 Rashee Rice, KC (Pick: 7.5)
WR4 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (Pick: 10.6)
WR5 Rome Odunze, Chi (Pick: 11.5)
TE1 Trey McBride, Ari (Pick: 6.6)
TE2 Jake Ferguson, Dal (Pick: 12.6)
K1 Evan McPherson, Cin (Pick: 16.6)
D/ST1 New York Jets DST (Pick: 15.5)
QB1 Anthony Richardson, Ind (Pick: 5.6)
QB2 Justin Fields, Pit (Pick: 14.5)
RB1 Isiah Pacheco, KC (Pick: 2.5)
RB2 James Cook, Buf (Pick: 3.6)
RB3 David Montgomery, Det (Pick: 7.6)
RB4 Tony Pollard, Ten (Pick: 9.6)
RB5 Blake Corum, LAR (Pick: 13.6)
WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (Pick: 1.6)
WR2 Brandon Aiyuk, SF (Pick: 4.5)
WR3 Diontae Johnson, Car (Pick: 8.5)
WR4 Marquise Brown, KC (Pick: 10.5)
WR5 Curtis Samuel, Buf (Pick: 11.6)
WR6 Adonai Mitchell, Ind (Pick: 12.5)
TE1 Dalton Kincaid, Buf (Pick: 6.5)
K1 Greg Zuerlein, NYJ (Pick: 15.6)
D/ST1 Chicago Bears DST (Pick: 16.5)
QB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 4.4)
QB2 Kirk Cousins, Atl (Pick: 12.4)
RB1 Kyren Williams, LAR (Pick: 2.4)
RB2 Zamir White, LV (Pick: 8.4)
RB3 Gus Edwards, LAC (Pick: 10.4)
RB4 Kendre Miller, NO (Pick: 13.7)
RB5 Kimani Vidal, LAC (Pick: 16.4)
WR1 Justin Jefferson, Min (Pick: 1.7)
WR2 DJ Moore, Chi (Pick: 5.7)
WR3 Zay Flowers, Bal (Pick: 6.4)
WR4 Tee Higgins, Cin (Pick: 7.7)
WR5 Jordan Addison, Min (Pick: 9.7)
WR6 Courtland Sutton, Den (Pick: 11.7)
TE1 Travis Kelce, KC (Pick: 3.7)
K1 Brandon Aubrey, Dal (Pick: 14.4)
D/ST1 Baltimore Ravens DST (Pick: 15.7)
QB1 Kyler Murray, Ari (Pick: 9.8)
RB1 Bijan Robinson, Atl (Pick: 1.8)
RB2 De’Von Achane, Mia (Pick: 4.3)
RB3 Kenneth Walker III, Sea (Pick: 6.3)
RB4 Austin Ekeler, Wsh (Pick: 10.3)
RB5 Ty Chandler, Min (Pick: 11.8)
RB6 Jaylen Wright, Mia (Pick: 14.3)
WR1 Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Pick: 2.3)
WR2 Cooper Kupp, LAR (Pick: 5.8)
WR3 Keenan Allen, Chi (Pick: 7.8)
WR4 George Pickens, Pit (Pick: 8.3)
WR5 Xavier Worthy, KC (Pick: 12.3)
WR6 Mike Williams, NYJ (Pick: 13.8)
TE1 Sam LaPorta, Det (Pick: 3.8)
K1 Ka’imi Fairbairn, Hou (Pick: 16.3)
D/ST1 Pittsburgh Steelers DST (Pick: 15.8)
QB1 Joe Burrow, Cin (Pick: 6.2)
QB2 Caleb Williams, Chi (Pick: 13.9)
RB1 Saquon Barkley, Phi (Pick: 1.9)
RB2 Joe Mixon, Hou (Pick: 3.9)
RB3 D’Andre Swift, Chi (Pick: 7.9)
RB4 Najee Harris, Pit (Pick: 9.9)
RB5 Trey Benson, Ari (Pick: 12.2)
WR1 Puka Nacua, LAR (Pick: 2.2)
WR2 DK Metcalf, Sea (Pick: 4.2)
WR3 Malik Nabers, NYG (Pick: 5.9)
WR4 Christian Kirk, Jax (Pick: 10.2)
WR5 Tyler Lockett, Sea (Pick: 11.9)
WR6 Jerry Jeudy, Cle (Pick: 14.2)
TE1 David Njoku, Cle (Pick: 8.2)
K1 Justin Tucker, Bal (Pick: 15.9)
D/ST1 Kansas City Chiefs DST (Pick: 16.2)
QB1 C.J. Stroud, Hou (Pick: 5.10)
RB1 Jonathan Taylor, Ind (Pick: 1.10)
RB2 Josh Jacobs, GB (Pick: 4.1)
RB3 Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (Pick: 7.10)
RB4 Zack Moss, Cin (Pick: 9.10)
RB5 Devin Singletary, NYG (Pick: 10.1)
WR1 A.J. Brown, Phi (Pick: 2.1)
WR2 Nico Collins, Hou (Pick: 3.10)
WR3 Keon Coleman, Buf (Pick: 6.1)
WR4 Jameson Williams, Det (Pick: 11.10)
WR5 Gabe Davis, Jax (Pick: 13.10)
WR6 Rashid Shaheed, NO (Pick: 14.1)
TE1 Kyle Pitts, Atl (Pick: 8.1)
TE2 Brock Bowers, LV (Pick: 12.1)
K1 Jake Elliott, Phi (Pick: 16.1)
D/ST1 Cincinnati Bengals DST (Pick: 15.10)