Who is Your Team Taking?

(Nothing in this post was created using any sort of generative AI)

Since I am the all knowing being of our dynasty league (12-30 record all time btw), I will just tell everyone how this draft will go. This is my final mock draft, and I will be trying to predict who will take what player at each spot, instead of what I would do at each spot. I also added in a draft day trade based on what I've been hearing around the league.

1.01 Jeremiyah Love - Skattebored

This one is simple. The best player in the draft going to the team that needs RB the most.

1.02 Carnell Tate - Mahomies over Mahoes

I know that the Mahomies franchise really values situation in their draft process, which is why I think they'll draft Carnell Tate with #2 overall. The top 3 receivers are all close in talent evaluation, it is essentially just picking whoever the favourite is at this spot. Tate has a young and talented QB in Cam Ward and the surrounding receivers are not THAT good. Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, and Calvin Ridley are fine and the first two can develop into good role players, but they will never be a number 1 target like Tate. Tate should get the most targets on the Titans making him the ideal candidate for the Mahomies at number 2.

1.03 Jordyn Tyson - Walk Me Jeanty

Some regard Tyson as the most talented wide receiver in this draft class, ahead of Carnell Tate and Makai Lemon. The reason for the skepticism is his injury history. He has missed significant time in college with a torn acl, broken collarbone, and hamstring issue that even kept him out of the combine. These can point toward a player that is injury prone and will get hurt at the next level. But he still put up 1800 yards in his two seasons at Arizona State, meaning he had to play some games. The talent evaluation isn't out of nowhere, the guy is a freak talent. Pairing him with Shough and Olave makes for a fun offence in New Orleans and if healthy, should produce a lot of fantasy points. I think Walk Me Jeanty will take Tyson here instead of Lemon because of the ceiling of Tyson. Lemon's ceiling is a little lower due to his situation and surrounding players. Tyson only has to deal with Olave in the passing game (with an elite offensive mind at OC), while Lemon has Devonta Smith, AJ Brown (for now), Dallas Goedert, and an unproven OC. I think this team values his higher ceiling that Tyson brings even with the injury concerns

1.04 Makai Lemon - Mahomies over Mahoes

The main reason that Lemon went as the third receiver here, is not because he isn't as talented as the other, but mostly because of the situation he's been drafted into. Currently, the Eagles employ AJ Brown, and that means Lemon is the clear WR3 on the Eagles. While there are constant trade rumours of Brown to the Patriots, I am writing this under the context that Brown is on the Eagles for the time being. The other thing that might hold Lemon back (a little not a lot), would be Jalen Hurts or the coaching staff. Hurts seemed to have had a really bad year this past season, and while he kinda did, some would argue that it was a play calling issue. Kevin Patullo was blamed for the poor offensive system and plays, but apparently Hurts had his hand in some of the play calls during games. Now, the Eagles have hired Sean Mannion a new OC and hopefully he can call a better offence for Lemon's sake. Mannion does have ties to two offensive gurus in Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, making him an ideal OC for this team, which should benefit Lemon.

1.05 Kenyon Sadiq - CMC Revenge Year

This might be considered a little bit of a reach, but I think the need for a TE is too big to pass on Sadiq. The current TE room for this team is Darren Waller, TJ Hockenson, David Njoku, and Zach Ertz. Three of those players (Waller, Njoku, and Ertz) are not currently under contract with any team, giving them no value at all, and Hockenson seemed to struggle with McCarthy at QB only scoring 112 fantasy points (TE23 last season). There is a clear need at TE and Sadiq will fill that hole for this team. With the Jets, Sadiq is more likely to produce early on because there is little to no competition at his position, and he can run any route asked of him. Sadiq will almost never leave the field, compared to a player like Omar Cooper or Adonai Mitchell who might get more snaps off the field with receivers rotating based on personnel. Sadiq fills a clear hole on this team even if it might be a reach.

1.06 Jadarian Price - Chase-ing the Dynasty

You might be thinking that the Mahomies should be drafting at 1.06, and that is true. Right now, they have the 6th pick, but here I'm predicting that Chase-ing the Dynasty will trade up during the draft to acquire Price. As I outlined in my last article, Jadarian Price will be given free reins over the Seattle backfield until Zach Charbonnet returns from his injury. Price will only have to compete against Emanuel Wilson and George Holani to start the year, making him an ideal player for this franchise. Price was able to flash his talent while playing behind Jeremiyah Love on the Notre Dame depth chart, but still managed to put up 1400 yards in two seasons on 6.1 per carry. With how good Seattle's offensive line was during the season (Walker and Charbs both averaged above 2 yards before contact), Price should be able to show how good he is by himself before Charbonnet returns. While they will likely have a similar split to the Walker/Charbs duo, Price will still be a valuable player for this team.

1.07 KC Concepcion - Tony Dorset

This team has two, albeit small, needs and one of those is wide receiver depth. They currently have a sick duo in Puka Nacua and Chris Olave, but after that, the options aren't ideal. Stefon Diggs is unsigned and facing criminal charges for assault, Brandon Aiyuk is being held hostage by the 49ers, and then there is Xavier Worthy, Jaylin Noel, and Kayshon Boutte who are not reliable starts just yet. KC Concepcion has the chance to be a great receiver for this team. He is a fantastic route runner that excels at every route on the tree, giving him a really high floor as a player. The MAJOR drawback for him is he is a Cleveland Brown. As we all know, that organization has trouble with building good teams, and are even likely to start Deshaun Watson again this year (even coming off of two (2) achilles tears). Certainly not an ideal situation for year 1, but I think that if they are in the position to draft a guy like Dante Moore in the 2027 draft, Concepcion's value and production could skyrocket.

1.08 Omar Cooper Jr. Skattebored

Cooper will have similar issues to players like Concepcion and Boston, QB play. Cooper will be playing with Geno Smith, and I know that some people are not fond of him, I still believe that he can sling it enough (not for wins but for stats). Coming back to the Jets, Geno will have a significantly improved team compared to the Raiders last year. Most importantly, the Jets have a really good offensive line which is what hindered Geno in Vegas. I don't think Geno will get the Jets to a significant amount of wins, but I think he can pass it well enough that the offence can put up some decent stats. That is a hot take according to some owners in this league. For Cooper specifically, he is a good slot receiver that the Jets don't currently have, making him a valuable role player for them at the least. I'm not sure who will get more playing time in 2 WR sets between Cooper and AD Mitchell, but splitting that will definitely lower Cooper's overall production. If the Jets can draft a competent QB in 27 and Cooper lives up to expectations, he could be a very productive WR alongside Garrett Wilson.

1.09 Denzel Boston - Cokehead

The second of two Browns rookie receivers finally goes here at #9 to a team that just wants to get the last bit of value before a tier break in talent. Boston is an exceptionally talented deep threat that (like mentioned in a previous article) will catch any ball thrown at him, even when contested. His problem is twofold: the first being the Browns QB situation just like Concepcion, and the second being his lack of versatility. Boston is great at his routes that take him down the field where he can beat a defender one on one. When running shorter routes, or even having to go against zone defence, he can struggle a little more. His feel for finding open spots in zones could be worked on, but I don't see that being a large part of his game in Cleveland. Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, and Harold Fannin can handle everything intermediate and short, which will allow Boston to mainly take the deep routes. If the Browns can find a QB that can consistently get the ball to him down the field, he should be quite successful.

1.10 Eli Stowers - Mahomies Over Mahoes

Stowers is a tremendous receiver and a great athlete. But his blocking is what holds him back from being a top tier tight end. Generally, dirty work players get more opportunities, and that is no different with blocking. "No Block, No Rock" is a mantra in football spaces that basically means, guys that don't block will not get the football. While this usually applies to running backs and wide receivers, it can (sometimes) be the case for tight ends, usually depending on the coaching staff. The Eagles could very well not care about his blocking and love to use him as a receiver only. His only downfall in that scenario would be having to be behind Dallas Goedert for one year. After that one year, Stowers should make a deadly quartet of receivers with AJ, Smith, and Lemon (or trio if AJ gets traded). This team's only real hole is at the tight end position, and Stowers could be the solution to that. For this team, they have Brenton Strange and Cade Otton who are both serviceable options, but Stowers has the chance to be a difference maker instead of just serviceable.

2.01 Chris Bell - Njigbas in Paris

Chris Bells is a very talented wide receiver that has fallen in the real NFL draft, due to his ACL tear at the end of the season. This forced him to miss all of the pre-draft process making it harder for teams to evaluate his abilities, and thus dropping him in the draft. In his 11 games before injury, Bell put up 74 receptions for 917 yards as a big YAC threat for Louisville. His main role was to run quick slants and digs (or in breaking routes), to try and get him into those run after catch opportunities. Bell is an electric player when healthy, and should be a reliable target for Malik Willis in Miami. Bell's short yardage deployment should give him a decent fantasy floor, for a team that could use a little more WR depth.

2.02 Jonah Coleman - Cokehead

Big fall for Coleman since my last mock draft, but that's what happens when you get drafted in the 4th round to be in a trio backfield. Coleman's production will be heavily capped in year one, but he has a clear path to a decent split in year two. With the Broncos having a potential out in Dobbins' contract after this season, Coleman will at least be splitting with Harvey and at least the opportunity to win a majority share. Coleman will provide at least Flex level depth for this team, and should be a solid RB replacement if Dobbins goes down during the year.

2.03 Germie Bernard - Walk Me Jeanty

Walk me Jeanty will grab another wide receiver in hopes of boosting the depth at that position. Despite the Steelers trading for Michael Pittman, I still like Germie Bernard on this team. With the uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers' return, the Steelers drafted Drew Allar in the 3rd round. Allar is certainly a raw prospect with good traits, but he wasn't able to put it together in college. If he is the starter in Pittsburgh, he will have a reliable target in Bernard. Bernard was deployed all over the field at Alabama, and was a rock solid player on every route. On 3rd downs, he was there to move the chains consistently. Bernard is just a solid player that will surely carve out a role for himself somewhere on that offence.

2.04 Fernando Mendoza - Chase-ing the Dynasty

Recent reports have said that Patrick Mahomes will be available to practice at OTAs. This is an insane recovery for Mahomes after tearing his ACL last December. This means that the recent signing, Justin Fields, is unlikely to get much playing time, and Chase-ing the Dynasty will need a new backup QB. Fernando Mendoza was the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft and he goes to a decent offensive situation. He's got a good run game with Ashton Jeanty, and a great reliable option in Brock Bowers. Offence is not perfect, but the Raiders are looking better than they did last year and Mendoza should be a solid backup option for this team. Strong sources tell me this pick will be Mendoza.

2.05 Emmett Johnson - CMC Revenge Year

After Alvin Kamara struggled last season and lost several games to injury, this team grabs a running back to try and get younger. Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor had fantastic fantasy seasons, and Harvey was able to break out late into the season, but three players is not enough for good depth. Emmett Johnson could be the next addition to that RB room. He will be behind Kenneth Walker in Kansas City, but is a really valuable handcuff and could maybe even make it a split backfield (i'm not sure Walker can handle all the carries). The Chiefs seemed to really like Johnson as they traded up in the draft to acquire him, which bodes well for him.

2.06 Elijah Sarratt - Mahomies over Mahoes

This one should be familiar, as I connected Elijah Sarratt to the Mahomies in my last mock draft. Sarratt would add to the massive WR room on this team, but is the type of receiver this team really likes. Sarratt has fantastic hands, he catches everything thrown to him. Whenever Indiana needed to move the chains, Mendoza trusted Sarratt. And rightfully so, only a 1.6% drop rate, and 72.2% catch rate on contested targets. This guy turns 50/50 balls into 70/30 balls that's very valuable to NFL teams. Although he doesn't get open at a rate that I would like, being able to catch any and every pass is equally as valuable. Sarratt should be able to carve out a role for himself on the Ravens that have struggled to find consistent receivers the last couple years.

2.07 Zachariah Branch - Tony Dorset

Tony Dorset once again adding to the WR depth on their team, this time with Zach Branch. Branch is a shifty receiver that primarily does his damage with the ball in his hands. Get him the ball on a screen, slant, or any short route and he will get several yards after the catch. He is a perfect fit for Tua's weak arm and will surely get on the field as Atlanta as not many other receiving options after Darnell Mooney left. Decent fantasy floor for Branch, east fit here with the WR need.

2.08 Chris Brazzell - PoohShiesty9

The first of two back to back picks here for PoohShiesty9, as they look to add depth to both wide receiver and running back. Brazzell is very tall and athletic and works pretty well in the deep parts of the field, but some of his route running mechanics could use some work. His releases off the line of scrimmage are okay at best, and his breaks out of cuts could be refined. This is not a big deal, the Panthers drafted him to stretch the field. This was something they were desperately missing last season. This means Brazzell should definitely get onto the field early on. Brazzell will also add to the depth of this team's WR unit as they look to improve from being an average scoring team last season.

2.09 Nicholas Singleton - PoohShiesty9

Singleton looks to be the next depth piece added to the number 1 seed of last season, but helping them get further in the playoffs. Singleton was drafted to the Titans which was a little puzzling to me since he's a very similar player to Tyjae Spears. I am very curious of Singleton's fit on the Titans but there will surely be space for him in the backfield with Pollard being on the last year of his contract. Singleton is very athletic with home run speed, and pretty god route running for a running back. He is talented enough to find a way of getting onto the field for the Titans.

2.10 Antonio Williams - Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

Commander being drafted by the Commander fan, good fit. Antonio Williams is generally a slot receiver that should get on the field a ton with how bad this Commanders wide receiver room is after Terry McLaurin. This team doesn't really need another receiver but I predict that I will not be able to pass up having a Commander on my own roster. Good situation, decent player, perfect fit.

Obviously I will go 20/20 on these picks so can't wait to see that happen. If not, it's your fault for making me wrong.