14-team, PPR Mock Draft
By Jamey Eisenberg | Senior Fantasy Writer Follow JameyFollow CBS Fantasy Football
The NFL has become a passing league as we saw in 2009. It seemed like nearly every quarterback set a new personal best for passing yards.
A record 10 different quarterbacks threw for at least 4,000 yards, beating the previous mark of seven 4,000-yard passers in 2007. Leading the way was Matt Schaub, who passed for 4,770 yards, and he was one of three quarterbacks (Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning) to reach the 4,000-yard mark for the first time.
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Peyton Manning extended his record streak to 10 years in a row with 4,000 passing yards, and he finished second to Schaub with 4,500. Brett Favre, at age 40, reached the 4,000-yard mark for the sixth time, tying him with Dan Marino for second most in NFL history.
With that in mind, we're going to focus on the passing game in our latest mock draft. This version is a 14-team mock draft where we reward a point per reception.
Many Fantasy owners use this format, and it encourages you to draft running backs who are involved in the passing game (Ray Rice, Tim Hightower and Matt Forte), receivers who are possession-oriented (Wes Welker, Steve Smith of the Giants and T.J. Houshmandzadeh) and tight ends who get a lot of catches (Dallas Clark, Jason Witten and Tony Gonzalez).
There were five wide receivers (Welker, Smith, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall and Reggie Wayne) and one tight end (Clark) who had at least 100 catches last year. How many will there be this season?
That's what we are all waiting to find out, and you can get a good idea of players to target by following along with this draft. And if there's a draft pick you like or feel was too early, send us an e-mail at dmfantasyfootball@cbs.com . Put "Mock Draft" in the subject line and share your thoughts on the draft.
All touchdowns are worth six points in this league, and we feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, K and DST. There will also be six reserve spots for a 15-round draft.
Our draft order:
1. Dave Richard, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
2. Peter Madden, Editorial Director, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
3. Michael Hurcomb, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
4. Jeff Lippman, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
5. Ross Devonport, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
6. Eric Mack, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
7. Sergio Gonzalez, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
8. Ed Gauna, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
9. Denny Burkholder, CBSSports.com NFL Production Editor
10. Adam Moore, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
11. Corey Guerrera, Product Manager, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
12. Steve Spierer, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
13. Al Melchior, CBSSports.com Data Analyst
14. Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
Draft Results
| Round 1 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Chris Johnson |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Adrian Peterson |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Maurice Jones-Drew |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Ray Rice |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Andre Johnson |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Peyton Manning |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Drew Brees |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Frank Gore |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Steven Jackson |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Michael Turner |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | DeAngelo Williams |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Rashard Mendenhall |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Aaron Rodgers |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Randy Moss |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 1 review: Peyton Manning and Drew Brees went too early, but taking a quarterback in Round 1 isn't a bad strategy. You want your first-round pick to be in your lineup every week, and Manning, Brees and Aaron Rodgers are only coming out for a bye. Michael Turner falls in a PPR draft, but he's a steal at No. 10. And Randy Moss should be considered the No. 2 wide receiver in all leagues this year. | ||
| Round 2 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Reggie Wayne |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Larry Fitzgerald |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Brandon Marshall |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Calvin Johnson |
| 5 | Adam Moore | DeSean Jackson |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Miles Austin |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | Tom Brady |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Knowshon Moreno |
| 9 | Eric Mack | Roddy White |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Joseph Addai |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | Marques Colston |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Steve Smith |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Sidney Rice |
| 14 | Dave Richard | Vincent Jackson |
| Dave Richard's Round 2 review: Not surprisingly, a slew of wide receivers went here. This is to be expected not just in PPR leagues like this one, but in standard formats too. Collecting as many elite wideouts as possible is the name of the game this summer -- you'll want two before the end of Round 5 the latest. I can't even complain much about the order in which the receivers went here -- though I wish I had my Vincent Jackson pick back now that he might miss up to 10 games while holding out for a new deal. I think the running backs who went here -- Joseph Addai and Knowshon Moreno -- went too early. I would rather have Ryan Mathews or Shonn Greene. | ||
| Round 3 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Anquan Boldin |
| 2 | Peter Madden | LeSean McCoy |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Ryan Mathews |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Steve Smith |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Cedric Benson |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Jamaal Charles |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Greg Jennings |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Chad Ochocinco |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Matt Schaub |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Dallas Clark |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Dwayne Bowe |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Ryan Grant |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Shonn Greene |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Ronnie Brown |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 3 review: Ryan Mathews is a steal in Round 3 in any format, and you can make a case he should be selected in Round 1. Shonn Greene, despite his lack of receiving skills, also fell too far in this draft, and you can make the case for Jamaal Charles and Ryan Grant slipping too far also. Dallas Clark is the first tight end selected, and he's a candidate for 90-plus catches this season. | ||
| Round 4 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Beanie Wells |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Percy Harvin |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Hakeem Nicks |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Pierre Thomas |
| 5 | Adam Moore | Mike Sims-Walker |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Jonathan Stewart |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | Marion Barber |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Ben Tate |
| 9 | Eric Mack | Matt Forte |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Michael Crabtree |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | Brandon Jacobs |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Donald Driver |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Tony Romo |
| 14 | Dave Richard | Philip Rivers |
| Dave Richard's Round 4 review: You might find more of the elite tight ends coming off the draft board in this round in most PPR leagues, but not this one, especially after Clark went off the board in Round 3 (too soon). Owners seemed to make a mad grab for the best available running backs and receivers before the talent pool got real thin, which I can't complain about. I'm surprised Tony Romo and Philip Rivers made it as far as they did -- 55th and 56th overall, respectively. Those were great values for them; I can't say the same for the likes of Mike Sims-Walker, Marion Barber and Matt Forte, all of whom were picked at least one round too early. | ||
| Round 5 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Antonio Gates |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Reggie Bush |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Jason Witten |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Wes Welker |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Hines Ward |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Vernon Davis |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Steve Breaston |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Robert Meachem |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Pierre Garcon |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Jay Cutler |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Tony Gonzalez |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Joe Flacco |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Cadillac Williams |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 5 review: Wes Welker (knee) is a good gamble in Round 5 of a 14-team PPR draft because if he returns early in the year he could be a candidate for 75 catches. This was the round for several sleeper wide receivers in Steve Breaston, Robert Meachem, Pierre Garcon and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. I took Houshmandzadeh here because he's due for a bounce-back year and could catch 90 passes. | ||
| Round 6 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Jahvid Best |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Derrick Mason |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Clinton Portis |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Kevin Kolb |
| 5 | Adam Moore | Santana Moss |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Brent Celek |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | C.J. Spiller |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Jeremy Maclin |
| 9 | Eric Mack | Austin Collie |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Eli Manning |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | Owen Daniels |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Ahmad Bradshaw |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Mike Wallace |
| 14 | Dave Richard | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| Dave Richard's Round 6 review: Love any of the receivers taken in this round? If your answer is no, then you should be able to understand why it's important to take two (or three) starting receivers before this point in the draft. The likes of Santana Moss and Jeremy Maclin have upside but they're not guys who owners can confidently start week in and week out. A lot of reaches here: Derrick Mason, Kevin Kolb and Owen Daniels shouldn't go quite this high in drafts. As for my selection of LaDainian Tomlinson, I stayed true to my draft board and hope for him to regain some form while catching a slew of passes for Gang Green. FYI, this was the first time I've drafted Tomlinson in two years, and it's at 84th overall. | ||
| Round 7 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Tim Hightower |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Felix Jones |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Brett Favre |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Matt Ryan |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Jermichael Finley |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Anthony Gonzalez |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Braylon Edwards |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Chris Cooley |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Darren McFadden |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Montario Hardesty |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Steve Slaton |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Visanthe Shiancoe |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Zach Miller |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Ricky Williams |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 7 review: Felix Jones is a tremendous pick in this round, and he could end up being the best running back for the Cowboys this season. Darren McFadden is also a solid pick, and even though he's expected to split carries with Michael Bush, he's still an excellent receiver. I love the upside for Montario Hardesty this year, and he could challenge Ryan Mathews and Ben Tate as the top rookie running back. | ||
| Round 8 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Donovan McNabb |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Chester Taylor |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Santonio Holmes |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Thomas Jones |
| 5 | Adam Moore | Fred Jackson |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Kenny Britt |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | Jerricho Cotchery |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Kellen Winslow |
| 9 | Eric Mack | Mario Manningham |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Devin Aromashodu |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | Bernard Berrian |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Lee Evans |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Eddie Royal |
| 14 | Dave Richard | Dez Bryant |
| Dave Richard's Round 8 review: It's starting to get a little thin, isn't it? No one picked here has a rosy outlook, but there are some diamonds in the rough. Thomas Jones should see enough work to remain relevant in Fantasy leagues like this one, as should Fred Jackson. And Donovan McNabb and Kellen Winslow are pretty good values for Round 8. But nearly all of the receivers taken in this round either have some steep issues or questionable potential that limit their upside. Mario Manningham and Devin Aromashodu hardly belong in this round while the likes of Lee Evans, Eddie Royal and Jerricho Cotchery have all been good before but might not be good again in 2010. As for my pick of Bryant, he was a smidge of a reach but I just wanted to catch a sleeper who should perform well -- I know he won't make it back to me at the end of Round 9/beginning of Round 10. | ||
| Round 9 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Malcom Floyd |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Dexter McCluster |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Antonio Bryant |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Darren Sproles |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Jerome Harrison |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Laurence Maroney |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Michael Bush |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Justin Forsett |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Demaryius Thomas |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Carson Palmer |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Devin Hester |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Kevin Walter |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Nate Washington |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Donald Brown |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 9 review: I like the later rounds of drafts because this is when you start to take players with upside, and several sleepers were selected here with Malcom Floyd, Dexter McCluster, Justin Forsett and Devin Hester. Darren Sproles is a great pick this late in a PPR league, and Carson Palmer becomes the first backup quarterback taken. There's also plenty of value in Jerome Harrison, who is better than Montario Hardesty in this format, and Laurence Maroney remains the starter in New England. The Floyd pick might be the most intriguing with the news that Vincent Jackson could be a holdout. | ||
| Round 10 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Jets DST |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Kevin Smith |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Chris Chambers |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Donnie Avery |
| 5 | Adam Moore | Roy E. Williams |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Cowboys DST |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | Davone Bess |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Ben Roethlisberger |
| 9 | Eric Mack | Willis McGahee |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Chad Henne |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | Vikings DST |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Steelers DST |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Chaz Schilens |
| 14 | Dave Richard | John Carlson |
| Dave Richard's Round 10 review: As sleepers went off draft boards in Round 9, players I'd consider "yawners" were taken here. Several owners took receivers with recognizable names and modest expectations like Chris Chambers, Roy E. Williams, Donnie Avery and Davone Bess. They're nothing to get excited about but definitely guys who should put up some decent numbers. We also saw our first four DSTs go off the board here, and this is a trend that is typical of all drafts: Once a DST is taken in a reasonable round, a few more trickle behind. The best pick in this round? Ben Roethlisberger, who should prove to be a tremendous No. 2 Fantasy QB this year. | ||
| Round 11 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Larry Johnson |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Julian Edelman |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Alex Smith |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Arrelious Benn |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Derrick Ward |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Marshawn Lynch |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Eagles DST |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Packers DST |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Devery Henderson |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Louis Murphy |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Julius Jones |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | 49ers DST |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Matt Cassel |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Dustin Keller |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 11 review: My favorite pick in this round was Julian Edelman because even though Wes Welker (knee) is making plenty of progress, it appears like he will start the season on the PUP list. That means for six weeks, in a PPR league, Edelman will catch plenty of passes. I also like the Louis Murphy pick because he should be the best receiver for the Raiders and the No. 2 target after Zach Miller. Julius Jones is a good risk-reward pick because heading into training camp he's the starter for the Seahawks. And I even like the Marshawn Lynch pick because it appears like the Bills will keep him, and don't be surprised if they use him a lot even with Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller on the roster. | ||
| Round 12 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Matt Leinart |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Saints DST |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Matthew Stafford |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Arian Foster |
| 5 | Adam Moore | Leon Washington |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Mark Sanchez |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | Josh Freeman |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Mike Bell |
| 9 | Eric Mack | Ravens DST |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Golden Tate |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | Earl Bennett |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Nate Burleson |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Sammy Morris |
| 14 | Dave Richard | Tashard Choice |
| Dave Richard's Round 12 review: It's hard to believe there's no running back talent left in the later rounds when so many guys with some decent upside were taken here. Arian Foster is the only healthy rusher in Houston right now; Mike Bell will have a touchdown-stealing role in Philadelphia; Sammy Morris always finds a way to start some weeks for the Patriots; Tashard Choice is a talented player on a team with injury-prone running backs. Nice value there. Also, several teams waited this late to pick up backup quarterbacks, and it's worth noting that Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez and Josh Freeman went off the board close together and in that order. That's what you can expect in your drafts this summer, too, as all three are attractive and should end up getting bunched together. | ||
| Round 13 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Vince Young |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Jeremy Shockey |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Toby Gerhart |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Fred Davis |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | Jonathan Dwyer |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Terrell Owens |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Mohamed Massaquoi |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Glen Coffee |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Kevin Faulk |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Giants DST |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Dolphins DST |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Mewelde Moore |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Heath Miller |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Brian Hartline |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 13 review: The Terrell Owens pick in this round could end up as a steal if he signs with a team during training camp, and there are several teams that need help at wide receiver (Carolina, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Oakland, Washington, Tampa Bay and St. Louis). Mewelde Moore and Kevin Faulk are good receivers for running backs and always seem to have value for a week or two every year, and Brian Hartline, who could start for the Dolphins opposite Brandon Marshall, should be drafted higher than Round 13 this season. | ||
| Round 14 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Jamey Eisenberg | Jabar Gaffney |
| 2 | Al Melchior | Early Doucet |
| 3 | Steve Spierer | Lynell Hamilton |
| 4 | Corey Guerrera | Darrius Heyward-Bey |
| 5 | Adam Moore | Jason Snelling |
| 6 | Denny Burkholder | Devin Thomas |
| 7 | Ed Gauna | Laurent Robinson |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzalez | Jason Avant |
| 9 | Eric Mack | David Akers |
| 10 | Ross Devonport | Chargers DST |
| 11 | Jeff Lippman | David Garrard |
| 12 | Michael Hurcomb | Greg Olsen |
| 13 | Peter Madden | Redskins DST |
| 14 | Dave Richard | Bears DST |
| Dave Richard's Round 14 review: The second-to-last round of a draft is simple: Spend your pick on a DST or kicker if you haven't already. If you have spent a pick on a DST or a kicker, it's time to fish for a sleeper. Of the late-round fliers taken here, Jabar Gaffney is the most likely to have a good season. He knows the offense in Denver and should see a good amount of playing time while the Broncos' rookies get used to the NFL game. I also like Early Doucet and Lynell Hamilton as late-round values who could surprise in the stat line. | ||
| Round 15 | ||
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Dave Richard | Garrett Hartley |
| 2 | Peter Madden | Stephen Gostkowski |
| 3 | Michael Hurcomb | Ryan Longwell |
| 4 | Jeff Lippman | Mason Crosby |
| 5 | Ross Devonport | David Buehler |
| 6 | Eric Mack | Matt Hasselbeck |
| 7 | Sergio Gonzalez | Nate Kaeding |
| 8 | Ed Gauna | Rob Bironas |
| 9 | Denny Burkholder | Lawrence Tynes |
| 10 | Adam Moore | Robbie Gould |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Shayne Graham |
| 12 | Steve Spierer | Dan Carpenter |
| 13 | Al Melchior | Jay Feely |
| 14 | Jamey Eisenberg | Ryan Succop |
| Jamey Eisenberg's Round 15 review: This was the kicker round, as it should be in every draft, as 13 of the 14 picks were all kickers. The lone non-kicker drafted was Matt Hasselbeck, and I think he still has value for one more season as a No. 2 Fantasy quarterback. Some of the sleeper kickers this season are David Buehler in Dallas, Shayne Graham in Baltimore, Jay Feely in Arizona and Ryan Succop in Kansas City. | ||
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