Round 10, Pick 12: Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams Round 8, Pick 12: Melvin Gordon, RB, Denver Broncos Round 7, Pick 1: Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens Round 6, Pick 12: AJ Dillon, RB, Green Bay Packers Round 5, Pick 1: Brandin Cooks, WR, Houston Texans Round 4, Pick 12: Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars Round 3, Pick 1: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys Round 2, Pick 12: Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers Round 1, Pick 1: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers Let’s get started with our second mock draft of the 2022 season. We’ll mix in 10- and 16-team drafts at some point, as well as a Superflex, non-PPR draft and auction. But the draft is where you build the foundation of your roster, and the goal is to have as deep a roster as possible. If you’re a fantasy nerd like me, turn on notifications from your favorite NFL insider for breaking news around the league.

If you are drafting early, work the waiver wire to your advantage if any major injuries arise. The draft is just the start of the season. Your favorite sleeper is probably someone else’s too. Don’t take the same players in every mock. Most important of all, be creative with your mock drafts. Remember, do not draft either before your final two picks! However, for the sake of this exercise, I’ll round out each draft by doing so.

I’d rather add a few running backs that could end up being a starter in the event of an injury. If you read my draft guide, you know I’m not a fan of drafting kickers and defense if it’s not necessary. It is a 16-round snake draft in a half-point-per-reception (half-PPR) league. The mock drafts will assume that 12 teams are in the league with the following roster construction: quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, tight end, a flex (running back, wide receiver or tight end) defense, kicker and seven bench spots. The point of these mocks is to prepare for the unexpected. I’ll be doing mock drafts throughout the summer while offering scenarios and feedback for each position.

Whether you have the first overall pick or the last of the first round, having a sense of who will be available in each round is key. The key to any fantasy football season is preparation.

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