The very first MOCK DRAFT of the summer!

Ranked WR8 in rankings; moving to Patriots with Drake Maye, described as 'easily the best quarterback AJ Brown's played with' and a special passer coming off near-MVP season. Source attributes last year's reception perception decline to Kevin Pettullo's offensive incompetence in Philadelphia rather than talent decline. With Maye's arm talent and A.J. Brown's downfield ability, source expects him to be slotted as number-one target. Source states: 'AJ Brown's not going to be a guy I'm fading going into 2026. If I get him in the middle of the second round, he's my wide receiver one.' Source expects him to be polarizing this offseason due to his move from Philadelphia to the New England Patriots, but views the Pats as a good passing offense with Drake Maye putting up a near-MVP season last year, suggesting Brown has significant upside in a pass-first system.

The source advises against stacking AJ Brown with Drake Maye early in the draft, suggesting waiting another round to pair them if desired.

Alec Pierce is currently injured from a knee injury and has not yet returned to play. BDGE Fantasy Football explicitly avoids drafting him, citing a preference to avoid players who are clearly not at 100% health heading into the season. Pierce is identified as one of the biggest injuries in fantasy football.

Kamara showed up for OTAs for the first time in approximately 6 years, signaling readiness and availability after an extended absence. He is expected to play a real pass-down role in the backfield, which will limit Travis Etienne's receiving work and overall offensive touches in the Saints' backfield.

While Amari Cooper was a first-round pick, the source is concerned about him being in the Jets passing offense and already having a Jets player on the roster, making him a fade.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is ranked second overall on the source's draft board, appearing immediately after CMC in the first-round receiver tier alongside CD Lamb, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, James Cook, Drake London, Devon Achane, and Nico Collins.

The source thinks Antonio Williams could be a pretty nice player in Washington and potentially the wide receiver two for them. However, the biggest concern is that Washington is the most likely team to add another receiver (Aiyuk, Diggs, or Keenan Allen), which could significantly drop his ADP in best ball formats.

The source describes Ashton Jeanty as the most overrated running back prospect of all time, indicating significant skepticism about his draft value and fantasy outlook.

Bijan Robinson is selected second overall in the mock draft as part of a strong running back class that includes CMC, Gibbs, JT, and Achane; the source notes the first round is swinging back toward running backs after years of receiver-heavy selections.

The source expresses concern about Blake Corum sharing drives one-for-one with Kareem Hunt, creating uncertainty about his role. However, later in the mock the source notes Corum will be getting his own drives and doesn't hate the selection in mid-rounds as running back depth thins. The source ultimately selects Corum as a backup with conditional top-five upside if starter Kyren Henderson gets injured, willing to take him despite not expecting to play him regularly.

Bo Nix in the 10th round represents good value at the quarterback position.

The source identifies Brandon Aiyuk as a late-round value pick, citing his visible motivation and desire to perform as reasons to target him in drafts.

The source is not anti-Breece Hall at this draft point and likes his price in round four. Despite acknowledging the Jets as a problematic running back situation, the source believes Breece can deliver high-upside production as a workhorse in an improved offense. The Jets have invested in the offensive line year-over-year and upgraded quarterback play with Geno Smith, who the source argues got an unfair shake last year due to the Raiders' poor offensive line. The source expects the Jets offense to have more staying power and is willing to take Breece despite acknowledging audience skepticism about the player.

BDGE Fantasy Football characterizes Brian Thomas Jr. as a low-volume field stretcher in 2025, projecting 4–6 targets per game with occasional big plays and splash games but limited consistent volume.

Source expresses strong interest in drafting Bowers if he falls to their pick in the third round: 'If Brock Bowers falls to me here, I would happily scoop him up.' Bowers was subsequently selected in the mock draft, indicating the source views him as excellent value at that draft position.

The source identifies Brock Purdy as quarterback 13, a cost-effective late-round option that allows drafters to avoid reaching on the quarterback position early. Purdy is grouped with other late-round QB values like Matt Stafford (QB 14), Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert as part of a strategy to wait on the position.

The source likes Bucky Irving in the sixth round, noting his ADP was 31 and getting him in round six represents solid value.

BDGE Fantasy Football really likes Cam Akers significantly more than other available running backs. Akers played weeks one through eight last year before injury and was operating as a true bell-cow in the Giants offense: he saw all nine running back carries inside the 5-yard line, 23 of 26 red zone carries (89%), and caught approximately 65% of running back targets. He is not just a thumper but also a strong pass-catcher and touchdown scorer. The source notes his ankle is a concern but injury reports coming out of camp look positive.

BDGE Fantasy Football likes Cornell Tate but acknowledges there is some risk involved as a rookie. There is systemic risk in going into the Tennessee Titans passing offense, which makes it too early to draft Tate when other options like Mike Evans were still available.

The source expresses concern about Carnell Tate as a rookie with systemic risk in the Tennessee Titans passing offense; the source feels it is too early to invest in him, especially after missing on Mike Evans in the same round.

The source likes Chase Brown a lot in the middle of the second round as part of a running-back-heavy draft approach, suggesting he is a strong value option at that stage.

The source does not hate Godwin as a draft prospect, indicating a neutral-to-positive view of his value.

Source identifies Olave as a wide receiver option to target in the third round as part of a three-wide-receiver strategy in full PPR format. Olave is positioned as a top-10 receiver in the Saints offense alongside Jordan Addison, indicating he is a reliable fantasy asset in a high-volume offense.

Chris Rodriguez in Jacksonville is expected to take a heavy early-down role as he reunites with former college coach Liam Cohen, which is a reasonable connection; however, the source thinks he's not very good as a player.

CMC averaged over 25 expected PPR fantasy points per game last year with no material changes to the 49ers offense that would reduce his workload; Ke'Shawn Black is viewed as over-drafted and not a threat to CMC's touches, and Purdy remains extremely comfortable with CMC at a 25%+ target share. The source states CMC is a make-or-break guy for 2026 fantasy football and would take him at five overall despite the sixth-pick slot, citing an incredible workload with no floor concerns.

BDGE Fantasy Football indicates Christian Watson in the fifth round is not a problem and represents good value at the receiver position. Watson exemplifies the recent trend of injured players returning quicker and performing at a high level mid-season; the source was initially skeptical but Watson became elite in the second half of the prior year, demonstrating that injury comeback timelines have compressed.

Colson Loveland in the mid-fourth round feels spicy to the source, who loves the value in the middle rounds. The source emphasizes that Loveland has insane upside, positioning him as a high-ceiling tight end prospect with breakout potential.

Source doesn't hate Goedert as a backup tight end; notes he had big games last year (108, 101 yards) but was frequently injured; would be more valuable in tight-end premium scoring.

The source would be comfortable with Dalton Kincaid as a backup tight end; Kincaid was showing flashes last year before injuries derailed him, and the source believes he was developing into the guy for Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense is looking for a number one target.

Ranked eighth overall on the source's draft board in the first-round tier. Source notes Achane was part of a strong running back class last year alongside CMC, Bijan, Gibbs, and JT.

Denzel Boston faces similar concerns to Casey Conception (limited passing volume, QB uncertainty) but with worse draft capital and an outside receiver profile that doesn't blend well with Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson's arm, making him a weaker prospect.

The source ranks DeVonta Smith highly, noting that in games where he has played without A.J. Brown, his upside is insane with incredible target share and the ability to operate as a true alpha receiver. The source characterizes Smith as an incredibly high-floor player with an underrated ceiling; references 2022 when both Brown and Smith were top-10 wide receivers despite Jalen Hurts not throwing for more than 3,500 yards, suggesting Smith will maintain elite production despite low passing volume in the Eagles offense. The source expects the Eagles' new offensive coordinator to make a significant difference.

Ranked seventh overall on the source's draft board in the first-round tier, appearing after CMC, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CD Lamb, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, and James Cook.

Drake Maye is a talented quarterback with arm talent and run-game upside, but faces a much tougher schedule in 2025 compared to last season when he benefited from weak opponents. The source acknowledges Maye's talent but decided not to draft him early, preferring to wait on quarterbacks like Matt Stafford, Brock Purdy, Joe Burrow, or Justin Herbert later in the draft.

The source has Dylan Sampson in his draft queue but doesn't have him ranked above Keeton Mitchell for the Chargers offense.

The source liked Emeka Egbuka's selection in the fourth round as good value, indicating the pick represents solid draft capital allocation at that stage.

BDGE Fantasy Football believes Geno Smith got an unfair shake last year. While he was not good, the source attributes much of his poor performance to the Raiders having the worst offensive line in football, which put him under pressure in half a second on every dropback. With improved weapons (Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper, Quentin Johnston) and a better offensive line situation, the source expects improved performance from Smith and upside for his offense.

BDGE Fantasy Football reports that injury reports on George Kittle are insanely optimistic. The source feels relatively good at reading between the lines on injury reports and team communications, and assesses Kittle as looking pretty good from a realistic standpoint, not from a weird optimistic angle.

JK Dobbins is the starter for a very good offense with a very good offensive line and a very good offensive-minded head coach, with a very poor backup running back. The source projects he will get 13 carries per game for 76 yards and score six touchdowns before getting injured, though the source notes injury prediction is not the focus.

Price is strongly preferred over other flex options; the source expresses high conviction with 'give me Jadarian Price all day and tomorrow,' though acknowledges he will likely not fall to the eighth round in actual drafts and expects him to be taken earlier.

The source has Jahmyr Gibbs ranked at 101 overall ADP and believes you will be okay regardless of whether you go running back or receiver early, suggesting Gibbs is a solid value option in the second round.

McLaughlin is sitting at fifth or sixth round ADP but the source views this as unrealistic value—he should be drafted higher. The source hopes someone else takes him to avoid being forced into the pick.

Jalen Coker was on the source's draft queue and was selected in this mock draft.

The source projects Jalen Hurts as a bounce-back candidate after a down 2024 season; expects him to run for 12 touchdowns in 2025 with a healthier offensive line and new offensive coordinator. Historically a top-3 fantasy QB (prior four years: 14, 15, 13, 10 rushing TDs; last year 8). The source emphasizes Hurts is still in his prime at 26-27 years old and the Eagles are a well-run organization that will get the offense moving in the right direction. The source believes Hurts has been undervalued after the Philadelphia offense's poor performance last year and is drafting him as a stack with DeVonta Smith.

The source doesn't hate Jalen McMillan and notes he had a pretty strong rookie year, though much of it was touchdown-dependent; he is a young player with promise and could play a sizable role in the Chargers offense with room for another receiver outside of Ebuka.

James Cook is ranked sixth overall on the source's draft board, appearing in the first-round tier after CMC, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CD Lamb, Jonathan Taylor, and Justin Jefferson.

Jauan Jennings is the third receiver in a passing game the source does not think will be very good, limiting his upside.

Javonte Williams in the fourth round feels great to the source as a high-floor player in a very high-powered Broncos offense. The Broncos brought in zero competition at the running back position, ensuring his role security and workload.

Source expresses concern about injury risk; notes that Dobbins will 'obviously get hurt eventually' despite Denver's strong offensive line and run game setup, suggesting durability concerns override the favorable situation.

Source ranks Jayden Daniels as QB4 based on rushing game production from last year and offensive line improvement with the Chargers getting their line back. Source notes significant ADP decline: 'Jayden Daniels has dropped so far,' positioning him as a strong value option in middle rounds.

BDGE Fantasy Football projects increased opportunity for Jayden Reed in 2025 due to departures (Dobbs, Dontayvion Wicks) and returning players (Tucker Kraft from injury, Matthew Golden's poor rookie year). The source expects more looks in two-wide receiver sets, notes he's a good separator, and should see decent target volume from Aaron Rodgers. However, Reed's starting role is uncertain compared to Quentin Johnston's locked-in position; Christian Watson, Christian Washington, and Matthew Golden could compete for snaps, making his role less secure.

The source does not like Jaylen Waddle in Denver at his current draft price, expressing skepticism about his value at that ADP despite many people loving him at the position.

Source notes Joe Burrow has dropped significantly in ADP and believes he is a legitimate shot to win MVP this year. Source plans to pair him with T Higgins to create a stacked Bengals connection. Source also identifies Burrow as a quarterback who can compete for MVP and is available later in the draft as a cost-effective alternative to early-round QB selections.

Jonathan Taylor is ranked fourth overall on the source's draft board, appearing in the first-round tier after CMC, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and CD Lamb.

Jonathan Brooks is described as the easiest pick available at this draft spot and would have been preferred over Blake Corum. The source forgot about him initially due to Sleeper ADP issues but considers him the clear choice at this juncture.

The source likes Jordan Addison, noting he goes into the Saints offense with significant upside; the Saints play a great schedule, play in a dome with favorable weather, and run an offense under Kellen Moore that ranks top five in plays per game and snaps per game, ensuring high volume and a high floor. Addison is positioned as a top-10 receiver playing alongside Chris Olave. The source states 'Jordan Addison, I don't hate, right? Top 10 guy, going to be playing aside Chris Olave there.'

Source notes Josh Allen has been QB1 in four of the last six years, positioning him as an elite fantasy quarterback option. Source states: 'You're just getting an extremely good player in fantasy football and I don't think you're ever going to look back on a team and be like, I'm upset that I drafted one of the best players in fantasy football.' Source also acknowledges Allen as a good pick in an otherwise poorly constructed team.

BDGE Fantasy Football projects increased opportunity for Josh Downs in 2025 due to Michael Pittman's departure. The source ranks Josh Downs over Jayden Reed as a similar opportunity play. However, the source notes hesitation to stack Josh Downs with Tyler Warren due to Indianapolis being a run-heavy offense with limited passing upside; would only target Josh Downs if he falls significantly past ADP.

The source ranks Justin Herbert as QB4 due to his rushing game production last year and the Chargers getting their offensive line back, making him a strong value option in the middle rounds. The source also identifies Herbert as a quarterback who can compete for MVP and is available later in the draft as a cost-effective alternative to early-round QB selections, positioning him in a 'middling group' alongside Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, and Jalen Hurts.

Justin Jefferson is ranked fifth overall and slotted at the 10th pick on the source's draft board, appearing in the first-round tier after CMC, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CD Lamb, and Jonathan Taylor.

The source characterizes Kareem Hunt as a high floor player but expresses concern about him and Blake Corum sharing drives one-for-one, which makes the source nervous about his role security and fantasy upside.

The source likes Kenneth Walker in the middle of the second round as part of a running-back-heavy draft approach, suggesting he is a solid value option at that stage.

Source identifies Lamar Jackson as a value quarterback option available later in the draft, positioned ahead of a 'middling group' of quarterbacks (Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert) ranked as QB4 or later. When paired with this middling group of later-round quarterbacks, the value at quarterback in the middle rounds feels very strong.

Malik Nabers has a knee injury that is depressing his draft value; the source states there is no chance Nabers goes in the middle of the second round with the knee injury right now, implying he will fall further than his talent would otherwise suggest. Nabers is trending in the wrong direction on his injury recovery, similar to Alec Pierce. The source avoids drafting players who are clearly not at 100% health heading into the season. Nabers is flagged as one of the biggest injuries in fantasy football heading into the season; the source plans to discuss his injury status with a sports orthopedic surgeon in an upcoming video.

Matthew Golden is not viewed as a terrible option even at this lower draft spot, suggesting acceptable value as a receiver consideration.

The source does not like Michael Wilson, citing concerns about the Arizona passing offense being too uncertain. The source rejects Wilson as a draft option due to the overall instability of the Cardinals' passing game.

The source is bullish on Mike Evans as the alpha receiver in San Francisco and likes him at his current draft price. The source is comfortable with his role in the offense and views investing in good offenses and doubling up on the 49ers with Kyle Shanahan as a pretty good strategy, despite league consensus being out on Evans.

Ranked ninth overall on the source's draft board and projected at the 22nd pick, appearing in the first-round tier after CMC, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CD Lamb, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, James Cook, and Drake London.

BDGE Fantasy Football ranks Parker Washington as the top target in the Jacksonville Jaguars passing offense, projecting 5–6 catches per game, 50–80 yards weekly, and a touchdown every other week. The source notes Trevor Lawrence has a clear preference for receivers who are sure-handed and can make plays after the catch, which fits Washington's profile. The source is actively hoping Washington falls to him in the draft, indicating he views Washington as undervalued at his current ADP.

BDGE Fantasy Football drafted Puka Nacua in the seventh round and expresses strong conviction in him. The source loved Nacua coming out of Penn State and compared him to a poor man's Deebo Samuel; that projection has played out well in Nacua's early career development.

BDGE Fantasy Football ranks Quentin Johnston as the number two receiver in the Los Angeles Chargers offense and expresses enthusiasm for the Chargers passing offense overall. Johnston is confirmed as one of the two starting wide receivers for the Chargers and will see significant field time with Justin Herbert. The source selected Johnston in round 8 of the mock draft as a value option with a locked-in starting role, contrasting him favorably to Jayden Reed, whose starting role with the Packers is uncertain due to competition from Christian Watson, Christian Washington, and Matthew Golden.

Cephus is flagged as one of the biggest injuries in fantasy football and will be discussed in detail in an upcoming video with Dr. Jesse Morse, a sports orthopedic surgeon.

Ranked WR10 in source's rankings, very close tier to George Pickens (WR9) and A.J. Brown (WR8). Source identifies Rice as a viable WR2 option in third round if A.J. Brown is taken earlier. Source notes: 'if AJ Brown got picked before and I had to go with like Rashee or Pickens, Brown feels like to me the one guy that if you look at who's left on the board, could end up being like the wide receiver one overall this year in fantasy football.' Rice was selected in the mock draft. The source approves of Rashee Rice as a draft pick, noting it fits well alongside Jamar Chase and Kenneth Walker in a balanced team construction.

The source believes Stevenson has earned his role, indicating confidence in his playing time and usage going forward.

Per-game and per-route numbers are solid, but the addition of Mike Evans signals a limited ceiling in the offense. The source wants to believe in Pearsall's upside but recognizes the Evans signing constrains his outlook.

Dowdle was selected in the mock draft; the source notes he was his 'goat' (best pick) last year, suggesting prior-year success but neutral current-year stance.

Source questions why Doubs has a star next to his name in the draft board, suggesting uncertainty about his role or value at this stage.

The source notes that crazier things have happened than a guy nobody liked coming out becoming good, citing Shedeur Sanders as a potential breakout candidate despite widespread dislike from the draft community.

Stefon Diggs is not signed, making him unavailable for fantasy purposes in this draft context.

The source wanted to be high on Travis Etienne after his big contract extension with New Orleans, but the Etienne-Kamara backfield dynamic scares the source for Etienne's upside. Alvin Kamara showed up for OTAs for the first time in approximately six years and is ready to play, and the source expects Kamara to assume a real pass-down role, which limits Etienne's receiving work and overall offensive touches.

Selected as the first tight end off the board in the source's mock draft, indicating top-tier tight end ranking and draft priority.

BDGE Fantasy Football reports that injury reports on Tucker Kraft are insanely optimistic. The source feels relatively good at reading between the lines on injury reports and team communications, and assesses Kraft as looking pretty good from a realistic standpoint, not from a weird optimistic angle.

BDGE Fantasy Football likes Tyler Warren a lot and describes him as a plug-and-play tight end in the fifth round with Daniel Jones. With Michael Pittman leaving, there should be a significant load of targets available for Warren.

The source notes that Tyreek Hill's knee is gone, indicating a significant injury concern.

Wan'Dale Robinson feels like a good value pick at this draft spot as a first-round receiver option, comparable to Kayshon Boutte. The source notes it's a suboptimal spot for their team composition since they need to prioritize running back, but Robinson himself is viewed favorably.

Woody Marks has zero upside; even if David Montgomery gets hurt, Marks' performance last year was not good, making him an unattractive option.

The source likes Zay Flowers as a wide receiver three option and prefers him over Mike Evans at the same draft position. The biggest concern is the Ravens' offensive coordinator change and uncertainty about what that looks like, but Zay feels pretty safe overall.