Fantasy Football 2016: 10-Round Mock Draft, Team Names and More

Don’t overreact to every preseason play when preparing for a 2016 fantasy football draft.

Remember when Sam Bradford went bonkers last August, prompting everyone to praise the Philadelphia Eagles as a juggernaut offense? Or when Ameer Abdullah turned heads in exhibition contests? Or when Brandon Coleman was going to morph into the New Orleans Saints’ top target?

One week of games that actually count often mislead, so drafters should turn the volume down on most preseason chatter. Not everything is meaningless; this is a good time to monitor playing-time battles and guys returning from injuries. Pay no mind, however, to exhibition stats.

The best ways to get ready for draft day? Form personal rankings unique from the host site’s default order. Also practice with as many mock drafts as possible. After looking at position-by-position rankings, let’s train by breaking down a 12-team mock draft conducted with FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard simulator. 

Rankings

Mock Draft

Is Rob Gronkowski in Round 1 the right call? Maybe, maybe not, but it’s not something this writer has done before. Mock drafts are for experimentation, and the New England Patriots stud doesn’t always last to No. 10.

Why not see what happens?

He’s not just the best tight end. He’s the best tight end by a mile. ESPN Stats & Info highlighted the massive scoring difference between him and the position’s next top scorers:

Most Fantasy Points by TE in Last 2 Seasons (ESPN Standard Scoring)Rob Gronkowski 354Greg Olsen 275Delanie Walker 248

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 15, 2016

The choice lifted the burden of rummaging through the pile of interchangeable options late in the draft, but it also took away an opportunity to snag a star rusher or wideout. This made selecting the suspended Le’Veon Bell especially risky, and that daring choice necessitated purchasing expensive handcuff DeAngelo Williams in Round 7.

Yet the active one is a worthy top rusher. Bell registered 692 total yards and …

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