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Fantasy Football 2016: Mid-Round Mock Draft and Notable Team Names
- Updated: August 28, 2016
Fantasy football drafts emulate real life in many ways, though one rule rises above the rest.
It’s a simple one: The middle rounds are where winning teams form.
In real NFL drafts, a lot of hype is made about the first-round picks, but it’s not uncommon to see a high pick bust. Meanwhile, late-round players make up the core of the roster or even become superstars.
The same goes for fantasy drafts. Last year, high picks such as Le’Veon Bell, Jamaal Charles, Julian Edelman, Alshon Jeffery and others put up mediocre seasons for various reasons. In contrast, Doug Baldwin, Eric Decker, Doug Martin and David Johnson posted monster numbers.
The same scenario will unfold this year. To help owners wade through the endless talent in the mid-rounds and unearth guys with high upside, here’s a look at a mid-round draft based on a standard, 12-team league.
Notable Team Names Hot Lockett
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This team name pulls solid double duty for the fantasy owner who wants to emphasize his feelings about microwavable treats while showing he can find mid-round gems worth drafting.
Said gem is Seattle Seahawks wideout Tyler Lockett, who burst onto the scene last year as a third-round rookie and caught 51 passes for 664 yards and six scores. For those keeping track, he scored 104 fantasy points, better than notables such as Jeffery and Keenan Allen.
Lockett does have to compete with Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse for attention in the passing game, but with the team now missing Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson …
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