Fantasy Football 2016: Standard League Mock Draft and Position Strategy

With NFL preseason action slated to get underway shortly, fantasy football players are in full research mode in advance of drafts throughout August and the start of September. 

That means the ensuing days and weeks will serve as a trial-and-error period for prospective owners as they experiment with various strategies and tactics in mock drafts. 

So without further ado, here’s a look at a fresh five-round mock draft for a 12-team league that employs standard scoring procedures in a snake draft format:

Running Back Strategy 

When it comes to drafting running backs in 2016, a wait-and-see approach would seem to be the best bet for owners in the top half of the first round. 

Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr. and Julio Jones all have high floors as wide receivers, and Minnesota Vikings bell cow Adrian Peterson is seemingly the only tailback who can rival the safety each of those dynamic playmakers offers. 

While Todd Gurley, Ezekiel Elliott and David Johnson are all enticing options, the relatively small sample size associated with each should give owners pause when it comes to selecting a running back with a first-round pick between selections one through six. 

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Furthermore, a statistical examination by the Washington Post’s Neil Greenberg revealed that only one running back drafted in the first round last year—Peterson—finished in the top 10 at season’s end. Additionally, only four running backs drafted within the …

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