Mock draft: Quarterback go early, often in superflex leagues

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Jul 25, 2024, 06:54 AM ET

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One of fantasy football‘s little pleasures is conducting mock drafts in different league styles and seeing how the players shake out differently. In superflex leagues, where you are able to start a quarterback at your flex position. It’s a small roster tweak — simply select “OP” as a position in lieu, or in addition to, the “flex” spot in the League Manage settings — that has a big effect on the value of said quarterbacks. With everyone looking to start two and even grab a backup for byes and injuries, what is a plentiful commodity in standard leagues becomes the most coveted position in these superflex formats. To wit, Christian McCaffrey was the fifth player taken in this mock, after four quarterbacks. Two more went in the first round and a total of 11 were taken before the end of Round 2. In all 28 quarterbacks were rostered in this exercise.

This mock draft featured 10 of our fantasy analysts and researchers from ESPN Stats & Information. They are, in order of first-round selection: Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Matt Bowen, Kevin Pulsifer, Eric Moody, Mike Clay, John Parolin, Field Yates and Liz Loza.

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Round 1

1. Josh Allen, Buf (QB1) — Karabell
2. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB2) — Cockcroft
3. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB3) — Dopp
4. Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB4) — Bowen
5. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB1) — Pulsifer
6. CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR1) — Moody
7. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB2) — Clay
8. Anthony Richardson, Ind (QB5) — Parolin
9. C.J. Stroud, Hou (QB6) — Yates
10. Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR2) — Loza

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Round 2

11. Kyler Murray, Ari (QB7) — Loza
12. Dak Prescott, Dal (QB8) — Yates
13. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB9) — Parolin
14. Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB3) — Clay
15. Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (WR3) — Moody
16. Jayden Daniels, Wsh (QB10) — Pulsifer
17. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR4) — Bowen
18. Jordan Love, GB (QB11) — Dopp
19. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR5) — Cockcroft
20. Puka Nacua, LAR (WR6) — Karabell

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Round 3

21. A.J. Brown, Phi (WR7) — Karabell
22. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR8) — Cockcroft
23. Saquon Barkley, Phi (RB4) — Dopp
24. Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB5) — Bowen
25. Chris Olave, NO (WR9) — Pulsifer
26. Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (QB12) — Moody
27. Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB6) — Clay
28. Kyren Williams, LAR (RB7) — Parolin
29. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB8) — Yates
30. Derrick Henry, Bal (RB9) — Loza

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Round 4

31. Caleb Williams, Chi (QB13) — Loza
32. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB10) — Yates
33. Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR10) — Parolin
34. Brock Purdy, SF (QB14) — Clay
35. Kirk Cousins, Atl (QB15) — Moody
36. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (WR11) — Pulsifer
37. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB16) — Bowen
38. Davante Adams, LV (WR12) — Dopp
39. Joe Mixon, Hou (RB11) — Cockcroft
40. James Cook, Buf (RB12) — Karabell

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Round 5

41. Rachaad White, TB (RB13) — Karabell
42. Drake London, Atl (WR13) — Cockcroft
43. Nico Collins, Hou (WR14) — Dopp
44. DK Metcalf, Sea (WR15) — Bowen
45. Trevor Lawrence, Jax (QB17) — Pulsifer
46. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB14) — Moody
47. Sam LaPorta, Det (TE1) — Clay
48. De’Von Achane, Mia (RB15) — Parolin
49. Mike Evans, TB (WR16) — Yates
50. Stefon Diggs, Hou (WR17) — Loza

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Round 6

51. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB16) — Loza
52. DJ Moore, Chi (WR18) — Yates
53. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (WR19) — Parolin
54. Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR20) — Clay
55. Travis Kelce, KC (TE2) — Moody
56. Cooper Kupp, LAR (WR21) — Pulsifer
57. DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR22) — Bowen
58. Mark Andrews, Bal (TE3) — Dopp
59. Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB17) — Cockcroft
60. Josh Jacobs, GB (RB18) — Karabell

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Round 7

61. Matthew Stafford, LAR (QB18) — Karabell
62. Tua Tagovailoa, Mia (QB19) — Cockcroft
63. Deebo Samuel Sr., SF (WR23) — Dopp
64. Aaron Jones, Min (RB19) — Bowen
65. Trey McBride, Ari (TE4) — Pulsifer
66. Jared Goff, Det (QB20) — Moody
67. Malik Nabers, NYG (WR24) — Clay
68. Tee Higgins, Cin (WR25) — Parolin
69. Calvin Ridley, Ten (WR26) — Yates
70. Zay Flowers, Bal (WR27) — Loza

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Round 8

71. Dalton Kincaid, Buf (TE5) — Loza
72. Zamir White, LV (RB20) — Yates
73. Evan Engram, Jax (TE6) — Parolin
74. Deshaun Watson, Cle (QB21) — Clay
75. D’Andre Swift, Chi (RB21) — Moody
76. David Montgomery, Det (RB22) — Pulsifer
77. George Pickens, Pit (WR28) — Bowen
78. Tank Dell, Hou (WR29) — Dopp
79. Kyle Pitts, Atl (TE7) — Cockcroft
80. Chris Godwin, TB (WR30) — Karabell

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Round 9

81. George Kittle, SF (TE8) — Karabell
82. Keenan Allen, Chi (WR31) — Cockcroft
83. Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB23) — Dopp
84. Jaylen Warren, Pit (RB24) — Bowen
85. James Conner, Ari (RB25) — Pulsifer
86. Amari Cooper, Cle (WR32) — Moody
87. Jonathon Brooks, Car (RB26) — Clay
88. Zack Moss, Cin (RB27) — Parolin
89. Diontae Johnson, Car (WR33) — Yates
90. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR34) — Loza

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Round 10

91. Tyjae Spears, Ten (RB28) — Loza
92. Christian Kirk, Jax (WR35) — Yates
93. Jayden Reed, GB (WR36) — Parolin
94. Najee Harris, Pit (RB29) — Clay
95. Tony Pollard, Ten (RB30) — Moody
96. Javonte Williams, Den (RB31) — Pulsifer
97. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR37) — Bowen
98. Rashee Rice, KC (WR38) — Dopp
99. Christian Watson, GB (WR39) — Cockcroft
100. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (RB32) — Karabell

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Round 11

101. DeAndre Hopkins, Ten (WR40) — Karabell
102. Devin Singletary, NYG (RB33) — Cockcroft
103. Marquise Brown, KC (WR41) — Dopp
104. Austin Ekeler, Wsh (RB34) — Bowen
105. Blake Corum, LAR (RB35) — Pulsifer
106. Raheem Mostert, Mia (RB36) — Moody
107. Rome Odunze, Chi (WR42) — Clay
108. Trey Benson, Ari (RB37) — Parolin
109. David Njoku, Cle (TE9) — Yates
110. Jerome Ford, Cle (RB38) — Loza

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Round 12

111. Bryce Young, Car (QB22) — Loza
112. Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR43) — Yates
113. Jameson Williams, Det (WR44) — Parolin
114. Jordan Addison, Min (WR45) — Clay
115. Courtland Sutton, Den (WR46) — Moody
116. Will Levis, Ten (QB23) — Pulsifer
117. Jake Ferguson, Dal (TE10) — Bowen
118. Zach Charbonnet, Sea (RB39) — Dopp
119. Keon Coleman, Buf (WR47) — Cockcroft
120. Nick Chubb, Cle (RB40) — Karabell

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Round 13

121. Baker Mayfield, TB (QB24) — Karabell
122. J.J. McCarthy, Min (QB25) — Cockcroft
123. Xavier Worthy, KC (WR48) — Dopp
124. Gus Edwards, LAC (RB41) — Bowen
125. Chase Brown, Cin (RB42) — Pulsifer
126. Jaylen Wright, Mia (RB43) — Moody
127. Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (WR49) — Clay
128. J.K. Dobbins, LAC (RB44) — Parolin
129. Mike Williams, NYJ (WR50) — Yates
130. Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR51) — Loza

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Round 14

131. MarShawn Lloyd, GB (RB45) — Loza
132. Kendre Miller, NO (RB46) — Yates
133. Drake Maye, NE (QB26) — Parolin
134. Geno Smith, Sea (QB27) — Clay
135. Jerry Jeudy, Cle (WR52) — Moody
136. Cleveland Browns DST (D/ST1) — Pulsifer
137. Xavier Legette, Car (WR53) — Bowen
138. Tyler Allgeier, Atl (RB47) — Dopp
139. Jaleel McLaughlin, Den (RB48) — Cockcroft
140. Brock Bowers, LV (TE11) — Karabell

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Round 15

141. Baltimore Ravens DST (D/ST2) — Karabell
142. Justin Tucker, Bal (K1) — Cockcroft
143. San Francisco 49ers DST (D/ST3) — Dopp
144. Pittsburgh Steelers DST (D/ST4) — Bowen
145. Brandon Aubrey, Dal (K2) — Pulsifer
146. Dallas Cowboys DST (D/ST5) — Moody
147. New York Jets DST (D/ST6) — Clay
148. Detroit Lions DST (D/ST7) — Parolin
149. Jake Elliott, Phi (K3) — Yates
150. New Orleans Saints DST (D/ST8) — Loza

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Round 16

151. Evan McPherson, Cin (K4) — Loza
152. Kansas City Chiefs DST (D/ST9) — Yates
153. Younghoe Koo, Atl (K5) — Parolin
154. Harrison Butker, KC (K6) — Clay
155. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Hou (K7) — Moody
156. Daniel Jones, NYG (QB28) — Pulsifer
157. Greg Zuerlein, NYJ (K8) — Bowen
158. Jake Bates, DET (K9) — Dopp
159. Cincinnati Bengals DST (D/ST10) — Cockcroft
160. Cameron Dicker, LAC (K10) — Karabell

Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Pick and Bye weeks are indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick | Bye)

Team Karabell

QB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 1.1 | Bye: 12)
QB2 Matthew Stafford, LAR (Pick: 7.1 | Bye: 5)
QB3 Baker Mayfield, TB (Pick: 13.1 | Bye: 11)
RB1 James Cook, Buf (Pick: 4.10 | Bye: 12)
RB2 Rachaad White, TB (Pick: 5.1 | Bye: 11)
RB3 Josh Jacobs, GB (Pick: 6.10 | Bye: 10)
RB4 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (Pick: 10.10 | Bye: 7)
RB5 Nick Chubb, Cle (Pick: 12.10 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Puka Nacua, LAR (Pick: 2.10 | Bye: 5)
WR2 A.J. Brown, Phi (Pick: 3.1 | Bye: 5)
WR3 Chris Godwin, TB (Pick: 8.10 | Bye: 11)
WR4 DeAndre Hopkins, Ten (Pick: 11.1 | Bye: 5)
TE1 George Kittle, SF (Pick: 9.1 | Bye: 10)
TE2 Brock Bowers, LV (Pick: 14.10 | Bye: 6)
K1 Cameron Dicker, LAC (Pick: 16.10 | Bye: 10)
D/ST1 Baltimore Ravens DST (Pick: 15.1 | Bye: 14)

Team Cockcroft

QB1 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 1.2 | Bye: 5)
QB2 Tua Tagovailoa, Mia (Pick: 7.2 | Bye: 6)
QB3 J.J. McCarthy, Min (Pick: 13.2 | Bye: 6)
RB1 Joe Mixon, Hou (Pick: 4.9 | Bye: 14)
RB2 Kenneth Walker III, Sea (Pick: 6.9 | Bye: 9)
RB3 Devin Singletary, NYG (Pick: 11.2 | Bye: 11)
RB4 Jaleel McLaughlin, Den (Pick: 14.9 | Bye: 14)
WR1 Justin Jefferson, Min (Pick: 2.9 | Bye: 6)
WR2 Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Pick: 3.2 | Bye: 12)
WR3 Drake London, Atl (Pick: 5.2 | Bye: 12)
WR4 Keenan Allen, Chi (Pick: 9.2 | Bye: 7)
WR5 Christian Watson, GB (Pick: 10.9 | Bye: 10)
WR6 Keon Coleman, Buf (Pick: 12.9 | Bye: 12)
TE1 Kyle Pitts, Atl (Pick: 8.9 | Bye: 12)
K1 Justin Tucker, Bal (Pick: 15.2 | Bye: 14)
D/ST1 Cincinnati Bengals DST (Pick: 16.9 | Bye: 12)

Team Dopp

QB1 Patrick Mahomes, KC (Pick: 1.3 | Bye: 6)
QB2 Jordan Love, GB (Pick: 2.8 | Bye: 10)
RB1 Saquon Barkley, Phi (Pick: 3.3 | Bye: 5)
RB2 Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (Pick: 9.3 | Bye: 14)
RB3 Zach Charbonnet, Sea (Pick: 12.8 | Bye: 9)
RB4 Tyler Allgeier, Atl (Pick: 14.8 | Bye: 12)
WR1 Davante Adams, LV (Pick: 4.8 | Bye: 6)
WR2 Nico Collins, Hou (Pick: 5.3 | Bye: 14)
WR3 Deebo Samuel Sr., SF (Pick: 7.3 | Bye: 10)
WR4 Tank Dell, Hou (Pick: 8.8 | Bye: 14)
WR5 Rashee Rice, KC (Pick: 10.8 | Bye: 6)
WR6 Marquise Brown, KC (Pick: 11.3 | Bye: 6)
WR7 Xavier Worthy, KC (Pick: 13.3 | Bye: 6)
TE1 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 6.8 | Bye: 14)
K1 Jake Bates, DET (Pick: 16.8 | Bye: 5)
D/ST1 San Francisco 49ers DST (Pick: 15.3 | Bye: 10)

Team Bowen

QB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 1.4 | Bye: 14)
QB2 Justin Herbert, LAC (Pick: 4.7 | Bye: 10)
RB1 Jonathan Taylor, Ind (Pick: 3.4 | Bye: 14)
RB2 Aaron Jones, Min (Pick: 7.4 | Bye: 6)
RB3 Jaylen Warren, Pit (Pick: 9.4 | Bye: 9)
RB4 Austin Ekeler, Wsh (Pick: 11.4 | Bye: 14)
RB5 Gus Edwards, LAC (Pick: 13.4 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (Pick: 2.7 | Bye: 5)
WR2 DK Metcalf, Sea (Pick: 5.4 | Bye: 9)
WR3 DeVonta Smith, Phi (Pick: 6.7 | Bye: 5)
WR4 George Pickens, Pit (Pick: 8.7 | Bye: 9)
WR5 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (Pick: 10.7 | Bye: 9)
WR6 Xavier Legette, Car (Pick: 14.7 | Bye: 11)
TE1 Jake Ferguson, Dal (Pick: 12.7 | Bye: 7)
K1 Greg Zuerlein, NYJ (Pick: 16.7 | Bye: 12)
D/ST1 Pittsburgh Steelers DST (Pick: 15.4 | Bye: 9)

Team Pulsifer

QB1 Jayden Daniels, Wsh (Pick: 2.6 | Bye: 14)
QB2 Trevor Lawrence, Jax (Pick: 5.5 | Bye: 12)
QB3 Will Levis, Ten (Pick: 12.6 | Bye: 5)
QB4 Daniel Jones, NYG (Pick: 16.6 | Bye: 11)
RB1 Christian McCaffrey, SF (Pick: 1.5 | Bye: 10)
RB2 David Montgomery, Det (Pick: 8.6 | Bye: 5)
RB3 James Conner, Ari (Pick: 9.5 | Bye: 11)
RB4 Javonte Williams, Den (Pick: 10.6 | Bye: 14)
RB5 Blake Corum, LAR (Pick: 11.5 | Bye: 5)
RB6 Chase Brown, Cin (Pick: 13.5 | Bye: 12)
WR1 Chris Olave, NO (Pick: 3.5 | Bye: 12)
WR2 Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (Pick: 4.6 | Bye: 11)
WR3 Cooper Kupp, LAR (Pick: 6.6 | Bye: 5)
TE1 Trey McBride, Ari (Pick: 7.5 | Bye: 11)
K1 Brandon Aubrey, Dal (Pick: 15.5 | Bye: 7)
D/ST1 Cleveland Browns DST (Pick: 14.6 | Bye: 10)

Team Moody

QB1 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (Pick: 3.6 | Bye: 12)
QB2 Kirk Cousins, Atl (Pick: 4.5 | Bye: 12)
QB3 Jared Goff, Det (Pick: 7.6 | Bye: 5)
RB1 Alvin Kamara, NO (Pick: 5.6 | Bye: 12)
RB2 D’Andre Swift, Chi (Pick: 8.5 | Bye: 7)
RB3 Tony Pollard, Ten (Pick: 10.5 | Bye: 5)
RB4 Raheem Mostert, Mia (Pick: 11.6 | Bye: 6)
RB5 Jaylen Wright, Mia (Pick: 13.6 | Bye: 6)
WR1 CeeDee Lamb, Dal (Pick: 1.6 | Bye: 7)
WR2 Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (Pick: 2.5 | Bye: 12)
WR3 Amari Cooper, Cle (Pick: 9.6 | Bye: 10)
WR4 Courtland Sutton, Den (Pick: 12.5 | Bye: 14)
WR5 Jerry Jeudy, Cle (Pick: 14.5 | Bye: 10)
TE1 Travis Kelce, KC (Pick: 6.5 | Bye: 6)
K1 Ka’imi Fairbairn, Hou (Pick: 16.5 | Bye: 14)
D/ST1 Dallas Cowboys DST (Pick: 15.6 | Bye: 7)

Team Clay

QB1 Brock Purdy, SF (Pick: 4.4 | Bye: 10)
QB2 Deshaun Watson, Cle (Pick: 8.4 | Bye: 10)
QB3 Geno Smith, Sea (Pick: 14.4 | Bye: 9)
RB1 Breece Hall, NYJ (Pick: 1.7 | Bye: 12)
RB2 Bijan Robinson, Atl (Pick: 2.4 | Bye: 12)
RB3 Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (Pick: 3.7 | Bye: 5)
RB4 Jonathon Brooks, Car (Pick: 9.7 | Bye: 11)
RB5 Najee Harris, Pit (Pick: 10.4 | Bye: 9)
WR1 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 6.4 | Bye: 6)
WR2 Malik Nabers, NYG (Pick: 7.7 | Bye: 11)
WR3 Rome Odunze, Chi (Pick: 11.7 | Bye: 7)
WR4 Jordan Addison, Min (Pick: 12.4 | Bye: 6)
WR5 Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (Pick: 13.7 | Bye: 12)
TE1 Sam LaPorta, Det (Pick: 5.7 | Bye: 5)
K1 Harrison Butker, KC (Pick: 16.4 | Bye: 6)
D/ST1 New York Jets DST (Pick: 15.7 | Bye: 12)

Team Parolin

QB1 Anthony Richardson, Ind (Pick: 1.8 | Bye: 14)
QB2 Joe Burrow, Cin (Pick: 2.3 | Bye: 12)
QB3 Drake Maye, NE (Pick: 14.3 | Bye: 14)
RB1 Kyren Williams, LAR (Pick: 3.8 | Bye: 5)
RB2 De’Von Achane, Mia (Pick: 5.8 | Bye: 6)
RB3 Zack Moss, Cin (Pick: 9.8 | Bye: 12)
RB4 Trey Benson, Ari (Pick: 11.8 | Bye: 11)
RB5 J.K. Dobbins, LAC (Pick: 13.8 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (Pick: 4.3 | Bye: 14)
WR2 Brandon Aiyuk, SF (Pick: 6.3 | Bye: 10)
WR3 Tee Higgins, Cin (Pick: 7.8 | Bye: 12)
WR4 Jayden Reed, GB (Pick: 10.3 | Bye: 10)
WR5 Jameson Williams, Det (Pick: 12.3 | Bye: 5)
TE1 Evan Engram, Jax (Pick: 8.3 | Bye: 12)
K1 Younghoe Koo, Atl (Pick: 16.3 | Bye: 12)
D/ST1 Detroit Lions DST (Pick: 15.8 | Bye: 5)

Team Yates

QB1 C.J. Stroud, Hou (Pick: 1.9 | Bye: 14)
QB2 Dak Prescott, Dal (Pick: 2.2 | Bye: 7)
RB1 Isiah Pacheco, KC (Pick: 3.9 | Bye: 6)
RB2 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 4.2 | Bye: 12)
RB3 Zamir White, LV (Pick: 8.2 | Bye: 6)
RB4 Kendre Miller, NO (Pick: 14.2 | Bye: 12)
WR1 Mike Evans, TB (Pick: 5.9 | Bye: 11)
WR2 DJ Moore, Chi (Pick: 6.2 | Bye: 7)
WR3 Calvin Ridley, Ten (Pick: 7.9 | Bye: 5)
WR4 Diontae Johnson, Car (Pick: 9.9 | Bye: 11)
WR5 Christian Kirk, Jax (Pick: 10.2 | Bye: 12)
WR6 Ladd McConkey, LAC (Pick: 12.2 | Bye: 10)
WR7 Mike Williams, NYJ (Pick: 13.9 | Bye: 12)
TE1 David Njoku, Cle (Pick: 11.9 | Bye: 10)
K1 Jake Elliott, Phi (Pick: 15.9 | Bye: 5)
D/ST1 Kansas City Chiefs DST (Pick: 16.2 | Bye: 6)

Team Loza

QB1 Kyler Murray, Ari (Pick: 2.1 | Bye: 11)
QB2 Caleb Williams, Chi (Pick: 4.1 | Bye: 7)
QB3 Bryce Young, Car (Pick: 12.1 | Bye: 11)
RB1 Derrick Henry, Bal (Pick: 3.10 | Bye: 14)
RB2 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (Pick: 6.1 | Bye: 14)
RB3 Tyjae Spears, Ten (Pick: 10.1 | Bye: 5)
RB4 Jerome Ford, Cle (Pick: 11.10 | Bye: 10)
RB5 MarShawn Lloyd, GB (Pick: 14.1 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Tyreek Hill, Mia (Pick: 1.10 | Bye: 6)
WR2 Stefon Diggs, Hou (Pick: 5.10 | Bye: 14)
WR3 Zay Flowers, Bal (Pick: 7.10 | Bye: 14)
WR4 Terry McLaurin, Wsh (Pick: 9.10 | Bye: 14)
WR5 Rashid Shaheed, NO (Pick: 13.10 | Bye: 12)
TE1 Dalton Kincaid, Buf (Pick: 8.1 | Bye: 12)
K1 Evan McPherson, Cin (Pick: 16.1 | Bye: 12)
D/ST1 New Orleans Saints DST (Pick: 15.10 | Bye: 12)