Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10-Team, Half-PPR

The NFL season is almost here, which means it is time to get prepared for fantasy football.

FanDuel Research's staff came together for a 10-team, 15-round, half-PPR mock draft to give drafters an idea of what to expect come draft night.

The following staff members took part (in draft order): Aidan Cotter, Brandon Gdula, Austin Swaim, Nick Vazquez, Austan Kas, Tom Vecchio, Jim Sannes, Aidan McGrath, Zack Bussiere, and Scott Edwards.

What was the best pick of the draft? What was the biggest reach? That's for you to decide.

Check out our full fantasy football draft results below.

Fantasy Football Mock Draft 2023

Round 1

1. Justin Jefferson, MIN (WR1) -- Cotter
2. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (WR2) -- Gdula
3. Travis Kelce, KC (TE1) -- Swaim
4. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB1) -- Vazquez
5. Austin Ekeler, LAC (RB2) -- Kas
6. Tyreek Hill, MIA (WR3) -- Vecchio
7. Cooper Kupp, LAR (WR4) -- Sannes
8. Stefon Diggs, BUF (WR5) -- McGrath
9. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (WR6) -- Bussiere
10. Bijan Robinson, ATL (RB3) -- Edwards

Round 2

11. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (WR7) -- Edwards
12. A.J. Brown, PHI (WR8) -- Bussiere
13. Josh Allen, BUF (QB1) -- McGrath
14. Saquon Barkley, NYG (RB4) -- Sannes
15. Davante Adams, LV (WR9) -- Vecchio
16. Derrick Henry, TEN (RB5) -- Kas
17. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR10) -- Vazquez
18. Nick Chubb, CLE (RB6) -- Swaim
19. Tony Pollard, DAL (RB7) -- Gdula
20. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (WR11) -- Cotter

Round 3

21. Josh Jacobs, LV (RB8) -- Cotter
22. Jonathan Taylor, IND (RB10) -- Gdula
23. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB2) -- Swaim
24. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB11) -- Vazquez
25. Jalen Hurts, PHI (QB3) -- Kas
26. Mark Andrews, BAL (TE2) -- Vecchio
27. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB12) -- Sannes
28. Chris Olave, NO (WR12) -- McGrath
29. Tee Higgins, CIN (WR13) -- Bussiere
30. DeVonta Smith, PHI (WR14) -- Edwards

Round 4

31. Joe Mixon, CIN (RB13) -- Edwards
32. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (RB14) -- Bussiere
33. Deebo Samuel, SF (WR15) -- McGrath
34. Lamar Jackson, BAL (QB4) -- Sannes
35. Travis Etienne, JAX (RB15) -- Vecchio
36. D.K. Metcalf, SEA (WR16) -- Kas
37. Calvin Ridley, JAX (WR17) -- Vazquez
38. Keenan Allen, LAC (WR18) -- Swaim
39. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (TE3) -- Gdula
40. Amari Cooper, CLE (WR19) -- Cotter

Round 5

41. Najee Harris, PIT (RB16) -- Cotter
42. Justin Fields, CHI (QB5) -- Gdula
43. Miles Sanders, CAR (RB17) -- Swaim
44. George Kittle, SF (TE4) -- Vazquez
45. Kenneth Walker III, SEA (RB17) -- Kas
46. Aaron Jones, GB (RB18) -- Vecchio
47. D.J. Moore, CHI (WR20) -- Sannes
48. Alexander Mattison, MIN (RB19) -- McGrath
49. Jerry Jeudy, DEN (WR21) -- Bussiere
50. DeAndre Hopkins, TEN (WR22) -- Edwards

Round 6

51. Joe Burrow, CIN (QB6) -- Edwards
52. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB7) -- Bussiere
53. Drake London, ATL (WR23) -- McGrath
54. Terry McLaurin, WAS (WR24) -- Sannes
55. Mike Williams, LAC (WR25) -- Vecchio
56. Chris Godwin, TB (WR26) -- Kas
57. Christian Watson, GB (WR27) -- Vazquez
58. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (WR28) -- Swaim
59. Cam Akers, LAR (RB20) -- Gdula
60. Trevor Lawrence, JAX (QB8) -- Cotter

Round 7

61. Kyle Pitts, ATL (TE5) -- Cotter
62. Tyler Lockett, SEA (WR29) -- Gdula
63. Javonte Williams, DEN (RB21) -- Swaim
64. Dameon Pierce, HOU (RB22) -- Vazquez
65. Diontae Johnson, PIT (WR30) -- Kas
66. J.K. Dobbins, BAL (WR31) -- Vecchio
67. Christian Kirk, JAX (WR32) -- Sannes
68. Dallas Goedert, PHI (TE6) -- McGrath
69. Darren Waller, NYG (TE7) -- Bussiere
70. James Conner, ARI (RB23) -- Edwards

Round 8

71. Rachaad White, TB (RB24) -- Edwards
72. James Cook, BUF (RB25) -- Bussiere
73. David Montgomery, DET (RB26) -- McGrath
74. Dalvin Cook, FA (RB27) -- Sannes
75. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (WR33) -- Vecchio
76. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB28) -- Kas
77. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (WR34) -- Vazquez
78. Mike Evans, TB (WR35) -- Swaim
79. Jordan Addison, MIN (WR36) -- Gdula
80. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB29) -- Cotter

Round 9

81. George Pickens, PIT (WR37) -- Cotter
82. Marquise Brown, ARI (WR38) -- Gdula
83. D'Andre Swift, PHI (RB30) -- Swaim
84. Dak Prescott, DAL (QB9) -- Vazquez
85. Gabriel Davis, BUF (WR39) -- Kas
86. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (QB10) -- Vecchio
87. Evan Engram, JAX (TE8) -- Sannes
88. Treylon Burks, TEN (WR40) -- McGrath
89. Rashaad Penny, PHI (RB31) -- Bussiere
90. Antonio Gibson, WAS (RB32) -- Edwards

Round 10

91. Michael Thomas, NO (WR41) -- Edwards
92. Quentin Johnston, LAC (WR42) -- Bussiere
93. Jahan Dotson, WAS (WR43) -- McGrath
94. Brian Robinson, WAS (RB33) -- Sannes
95. Jamaal Willians, NO (RB34) -- Vecchio
96. Courtland Sutton, DEN (WR44) -- Kas
97. Brandin Cooks, DAL (WR45) -- Vazquez
98. JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE (WR46) -- Swaim
99. Khalil Herbert, CHI (RB35) -- Gdula
100. Pat Freiermuth, PIT (TE9) -- Cotter

Round 11

101. Skyy Moore, KC (WR47) -- Cotter
102. Kadarius Toney, KC (WR48) -- Gdula
103. A.J. Dillon, GB (RB36) -- Swaim
104. Elijah Moore, CLE (WR49) -- Vazquez
105. Samaje Perine, DEN (RB37) -- Kas
106. David Njoku, CLE (TE10) -- Vecchio
107. Damien Harris, BUF (RB38) -- Sannes
108. Devon Achane, MIA (RB39) -- McGrath
109. Zay Flowers, BAL (WR50) -- Bussiere
110. Odell Beckham, BAL (WR51) -- Edwards

Round 12

111. Justin Tucker, BAL (K1) -- Edwards
112. Zach Charbonnet, SEA (RB40) -- Bussiere
113. Kendre Miller, NO (RB41) -- McGrath
114. Jameson Williams, DET (WR52) -- Sannes
115. Allen Lazard, NYJ (WR53) -- Vecchio
116. Dalton Schultz, HOU (TE11) -- Kas
117. Jerick McKinnon, KC (RB42) -- Vazquez
118. Rashod Bateman, BAL (WR53) -- Swaim
119. Devin Singletary, HOU (RB43) -- Gdula
120. Elijah Mitchell, SF (WR54) -- Cotter

Round 13

121. Romeo Doubs, GB (WR55) -- Cotter
122. Rashee Rice, KC (WR56) -- Gdula
123. Tyler Boyd, CIN (WR57) -- Swaim
124. Chig Okonkwo, TEN (TE12) -- Vazquez
125. Nico Colling, HOU (WR58) -- Kas
126. Tyler Allgeier, ATL (RB44) -- Vecchio
127. San Francisco D/ST (D/ST1) -- Sannes
128. Philadelphia D/ST (D/ST2) -- McGrath
129. Dallas D/ST (D/ST3) -- Bussiere
130. Greg Dulcich, DEN (TE13) -- Edwards

Round 14

131. New York Jets D/ST (D/ST4) -- Edwards
132. Tank Bigsby, JAX (RB45) -- Bussiere
133. D'Onta Foreman, CHI (RB46) -- McGrath
134. Raheem Mostert, MIA (RB47) -- Sannes
135. Buffalo D/ST (D/ST5) -- Vecchio
136. Washinton D/ST (D/ST6) -- Kas
137. Baltimore D/ST (D/ST7) -- Vazquez
138. New England D/ST (D/ST8) -- Swaim
139. Tyler Bass (K2) -- Gdula
140. Denver D/ST (D/ST9) -- Cotter

Round 15

141. Evan McPherson, CIN (K3) -- Cotter
142. Minnesota D/ST (D/ST10) -- Gdula
143. Harrison Butker, KC (K4) -- Swaim
144. Daniel Carlson, LV (K5) -- Vazquez
145. Younghoe Koo, ATL (K6) -- Kas
146. Jake Elliott, PHI (K7) -- Vecchio
147. Jason Myers, SEA (K8) -- Sannes
148. Brandon McManus, JAX (K9) -- McGrath
149. Cameron Dicker, LAC (K10) -- Bussiere
150. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (TE14) -- Edwards

Teams

Aidan Cotter, 1st Pick

QB: Trevor Lawrence, JAX (6.10)
RB: Josh Jacobs, LV (3.01)
RB: Najee Harris, PIT (5.01)
WR: Justin Jefferson, MIN (1.01)
WR: Jaylen Waddle, MIA (2.10)
TE: Kyle Pitts, ATL (7.01)
FLEX: Amari Cooper, CLE (4.10)
D/ST: Denver Broncos (14.10)
K: Evan McPherson, CIN (15.01)

B: Alvin Kamara, NO (8.10)
B: George Pickens, PIT (9.01)
B: Pat Freiermuth, PIT (10.10)
B: Skyy Moore, KC (11.01)
B: Elijah Mitchell, SF (12.10)
B: Romeo Doubs, GB (13.01)

Brandon Gdula, 2nd Pick

QB: Justin Fields, CHI (5.02)
RB: Tony Pollard, DAL (2.09)
RB: Jonathan Taylor, IND (3.02)
WR: Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (1.02)
WR: Tyler Lockett, SEA (7.02)
TE: T.J. Hockenson, MIN (4.09)
FLEX: Cam Akers, LAR (6.09)
D/ST: Minnesota Vikings (15.02)
K: Tyler Bass, BUF (14.09)

B: Jordan Addison, MIN (8.09)
B: Marquise Brown, ARI (9.02)
B: Khalil Herbert, CHI (10.09)
B: Kadarius Toney, KC (11.02)
B: Devin Singletary, HOU (12.09)
B: Rashee Rice, KC (13.02)

Austin Swaim, 3rd Pick

QB: Patrick Mahomes, KC (3.03)
RB: Nick Chubb, CLE (2.08)
RB: Miles Sanders, CAR (5.03)
WR: Keenan Allen, LAC (4.08)
WR: Brandon Aiyuk, SF (6.08)
TE: Travis Kelce, KC (1.03)
FLEX: Javonte Williams, DEN (7.03)
D/ST: New England Patriots (14.08)
K: Harrison Butker, KC (15.03)

B: Mike Evans, TB (8.08)
B: D'Andre Swift, PHI (9.03)
B: JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE (10.08)
B: AJ Dillon, GB (11.03)
B: Rashod Bateman, BAL (12.08)
B: Tyler Boyd, CIN (13.03)

Nick Vazquez, 4th Pick

QB: Dak Prescott, DAL (9.04)
RB: Christian McCaffrey, SF (1.04)
RB: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (3.04)
WR: Garrett Wilson, NYJ (2.07)
WR: Calvin Ridley, JAC (4.07)
TE: George Kittle, SF (5.04)
FLEX: Christian Watson, GB (6.07)
D/ST: Baltimore Ravens (14.07)
K: Daniel Carlson, LV (15.04)

B: Dameon Pierce, HOU (7.04)
B: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (8.07)
B: Brandin Cooks, DAL (10.07)
B: Elijah Moore, CLE (11.04)
B: Jerick McKinnon, KC (12.07)
B: Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN (13.04)

Austan Kas, 5th Pick

QB: Jalen Hurts, PHI (3.05)
RB: Austin Ekeler, LAC (1.05)
RB: Derrick Henry, TEN (2.06)
WR: DK Metcalf, SEA (4.06)
WR: Chris Godwin, TB (6.06)
TE: Dalton Schultz, HOU (12.06)
FLEX: Kenneth Walker III, SEA (5.05)
D/ST: Washington Commanders (14.06)
K: Younghoe Koo, ATL (15.05)

B: Diontae Johnson, PIT (7.05)
B: Isiah Pacheco, KC (8.06)
B: Gabriel Davis, BUF (9.05)
B: Courtland Sutton, DEN (10.06)
B: Samaje Perine DEN RB (11.05)
B: Nico Collins, HOU (13.05)

Tom Vecchio, 6th Pick

QB: Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (9.06)
RB: Travis Etienne Jr., JAC (4.05)
RB: Aaron Jones, GB (5.06)
WR: Tyreek Hill, MIA (1.06)
WR: Davante Adams, LV (2.05)
TE: Mark Andrews, BAL (3.06)
FLEX: Mike Williams, LAC (6.05)
D/ST: Buffalo Bills (14.05)
K: Jake Elliott, PHI (15.06

B: J.K. Dobbins, BAL (7.06)
B: Michael Pittman Jr., IND (8.05)
B: Jamaal Williams, NO (10.05)
B: David Njoku, CLE (11.06)
B: Allen Lazard, NYJ (12.05)
B: Tyler Allgeier, ATL (13.06)

Jim Sannes, 7th Pick

QB: Lamar Jackson, BAL (4.04)
RB: Saquon Barkley, NYG (2.04)
RB: Breece Hall, NYJ (3.07)
WR: Cooper Kupp, LAR (1.07)
WR: DJ Moore, CHI (5.07)
TE: Evan Engram, JAC (9.07)
FLEX: Terry McLaurin, WAS (6.04)
D/ST: San Francisco 49ers (13.07)
K: Jason Myers, SEA (15.07)

B: Christian Kirk, JAC (7.07)
B: Dalvin Cook, FA (8.04)
B: Brian Robinson Jr., WAS (10.04)
B: Damien Harris, BUF (11.07)
B: Jameson Williams, DET (12.04)
B: Raheem Mostert, MIA (14.04)

Aidan McGrath, 8th Pick

QB: Josh Allen, BUF (2.03)
RB: Alexander Mattison, MIN (5.08)
RB: David Montgomery, DET (8.03)
WR: Stefon Diggs, BUF (1.08)
WR: Chris Olave, NO (3.08)
TE: Dallas Goedert, PHI (7.08)
FLEX: Deebo Samuel, SF (4.03)
D/ST: Philadelphia Eagles (13.08)
K: Brandon McManus, DEN (15.08)

B: Drake London, ATL (6.03)
B: Treylon Burks, TEN (9.08)
B: Jahan Dotson, WAS (10.03)
B: De'Von Achane, MIA (11.08)
B: Kendre Miller, NO (12.03)
B: D'Onta Foreman, CHI (14.03)

Zack Bussiere, 9th Pick

QB: Justin Herbert, LAC (6.02)
RB: Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (4.02)
RB: James Cook, BUF (8.02)
WR: CeeDee Lamb, DAL (1.09)
WR: A.J. Brown, PHI (2.02)
TE: Darren Waller, NYG (7.09)
FLEX: Tee Higgins, CIN (3.09)
D/ST: Dallas Cowboys (13.09)
K: Cameron Dicker, LAC (15.09

B: Jerry Jeudy. DEN (5.09)
B: Rashaad Penny, PHI (9.09)
B: Quentin Johnston, LAC (10.02)
B: Zay Flowers, BAL (11.09)
B: Zach Charbonnet, SEA (12.02)
B: Tank Bigsby, JAC (14.02)

Scott Edwards, 10th Pick

QB: Joe Burrow, CIN (6.01)
RB: Bijan Robinson, ATL (1.10)
RB: Joe Mixon. CIN (4.01)
WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (2.01)
WR: DeVonta Smith, PHI (3.10)
TE: Greg Dulcich, DEN (13.10)
FLEX: DeAndre Hopkins, TEN (5.10)
D/ST: New York Jets (14.01)
K: Justin Tucker, BAL (12.01)

B: James Conner, ARI (7.10)
B: Rachaad White, TB (8.01)
B: Antonio Gibson, WAS (9.11)
B: Michael Thomas, NO (10.01)
B: Odell Beckham Jr., BAL (11.10)
B: Dalton Kincaid, BUF (15.10)

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