2020 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: 10-team PPR mock draft leads to star-studded rosters with whatever strategy

For these of you who play in 10-team leagues, you know the way a lot enjoyable they are often. You get to construct an all-star workforce, and it is superior to see your loaded roster following the draft.

We held a 10-team PPR mock draft Tuesday, and each Fantasy supervisor walked away marveling on the expertise on their squads. I want we have been taking part in this out.

I had the No. 3 total choose, and I began my workforce with 4 working backs in a row with Alvin Kamara, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones and Jonathan Taylor. I did not anticipate to draft Jones, particularly forward of DeAndre Hopkins, and I drafted Taylor over receivers like A.J. Brown, Robert Woods and Odell Beckham.

But the rationale for that’s working again expertise shall be arduous to discover this 12 months, even in 10-team leagues. And receiver is extraordinarily deep. So whereas I missed out on Hopkins, Brown, Woods and Beckham, I nonetheless managed to get receivers that I like with loads of upside.

I drafted Tyler Lockett in Round 5, A.J. Green in Round 6, Michael Gallup in Round 8, Diontae Johnson in Round 9, Sterling Shepard in Round 11 and Brandon Aiyuk in Round 14. I’m excited concerning the potential of this group.

Lockett has top-10 upside, and we all know what Green can do when wholesome. Gallup should not lose a lot manufacturing even with the addition of high-profile rookie CeeDee Lamb in Dallas, and Johnson has breakout potential for the Steelers. Shepard might be the most effective receiver for the Giants this 12 months, even higher than Darius Slayton, and Aiyuk might be the No. 1 receiver in San Francisco with Deebo Samuel (foot) harm.

I used to be ready to add Darrell Henderson and Damien Harris to my working again corps — I like Harris with Sony Michel (foot) banged up — and I drafted Deshaun Watson and Hayden Hurst as effectively. While receiver is not as robust as I would really like, I’ve the most effective assortment of working backs on this league, alongside with a top-tier quarterback and breakout candidate at tight finish.

Now, let’s examine my workforce to Heath Cummings’ roster since he did not draft a working again till Round 3 with Chris Carson. He began his workforce with Davante Adams and Travis Kelce, and that is a strong duo because the No. 2 receiver and No. 1 tight finish coming into the 12 months.

He added Adam Thielen in Round 4, T.Y. Hilton in Round 5 and Dak Prescott in Round 6, and his receivers, tight finish and quarterback are wonderful. But now he is chasing working backs, which is why he drafted 5 in a row with D’Andre Swift, Kerryon Johnson, Jordan Howard, Phillip Lindsay and Michel. In Round 14, he additionally drafted Justin Jackson. And he has Preston Williams because the fourth receiver on his roster.

Given the way in which Heath constructed his workforce, he has two potential holes at No. 2 working again and flex, however he must be fantastic if one of many Detroit working backs is serviceable. And if Howard, Lindsay, Michel, Jackson or Williams carry out at a excessive degree then he must be fantastic with his flex spot. 

I like my roster higher due to the working backs, however Heath’s roster must be aggressive as effectively. In reality, each workforce on this league must be aggressive as a result of everybody has a loaded roster. That’s the enjoyable of taking part in in a 10-team league.

In this league, all touchdowns are price six factors, and we award one level for each 10 yards speeding and receiving and one level for each 25 yards passing. We additionally award one level for each reception. We characteristic a beginning lineup of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), Okay and DST. There are also six reserve spots for a 16-round draft. 

Our draft order is as follows:

1. Adam Aizer, Fantasy Football Podcast Host  
2. Ben Gretch, Fantasy Editor
3. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
4. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
5. Frank Stampfl, Fantasy Baseball Podcast Host
6. George Maselli, Fantasy Editor
7. Michael Kiser, Director, VOD and Video Optimization
8. Heath Cummings, Senior Fantasy Writer
9. Andrew Baumhor, CBS Sports HQ Producer
10. R.J. White, NFL Editor