Fantasy football mock draft: Bijan over Saquon

Now that the 2023 NFL draft is over, we can officially get excited about fantasy football draft season.

It’s our first chance to draft rookies and to speculate about backfield usage and target shares, now that we have complete depth charts.

This draft featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Liz Loza, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Travis Fulghum, Field Yates, Eric Moody, Mike Clay, Matt Bowen, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell and Stephania Bell.

So, where was this year’s prized fantasy rookie, Bijan Robinson, selected? Did we see more wide receivers go early in the first couple of rounds than in years’ past? And when did the first QB come off the board?

The answers lie below, where you will find round-by-round picks, followed by a listing of each team’s roster at the bottom.

Round 1

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB1) — Loza
2. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR1) — Cockcroft
3. Cooper Kupp, LAR (WR2) — Fulghum
4. Austin Ekeler, LAC (RB2) — Yates
5. Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB3) — Moody
6. Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB4) — Clay
7. Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (WR3) — Bowen
8. Saquon Barkley, NYG (RB5) — Dopp
9. Derrick Henry, Ten (RB6) — Karabell
10. Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR4) — Bell

Round 2

11. Travis Kelce, KC (TE1) — Bell
12. Davante Adams, LV (WR5) — Karabell
13. Stefon Diggs, Buf (WR6) — Dopp
14. Josh Jacobs, LV (RB7) — Bowen
15. CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR7) — Clay
16. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR8) — Moody
17. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR9) — Yates
18. Tony Pollard, Dal (RB8) — Fulghum
19. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB9) — Cockcroft
20. A.J. Brown, Phi (WR10) — Loza

Round 3

21. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB1) — Loza
22. Mark Andrews, Bal (TE2) — Cockcroft
23. Nick Chubb, Cle (RB10) — Fulghum
24. Joe Mixon, Cin (RB11) — Yates
25. Najee Harris, Pit (RB12) — Moody
26. Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR11) — Clay
27. Josh Allen, Buf (QB2) — Bowen
28. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB13) — Dopp
29. Dalvin Cook, Min (RB14) — Karabell
30. Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB15) — Bell

Round 4

31. Tee Higgins, Cin (WR12) — Bell
32. DK Metcalf, Sea (WR13) — Karabell
33. DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR14) — Dopp
34. Deebo Samuel, SF (WR15) — Bowen
35. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB3) — Clay
36. Aaron Jones, GB (RB16) — Moody
37. DeAndre Hopkins, Ari (WR16) — Yates
38. Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB4) — Fulghum
39. Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB17) — Cockcroft
40. Rachaad White, TB (RB18) — Loza

Round 5

41. Chris Olave, NO (WR17) — Loza
42. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB19) — Cockcroft
43. DJ Moore, Chi (WR18) — Fulghum
44. Christian Watson, GB (WR19) — Yates
45. T.J. Hockenson, Min (TE3) — Moody
46. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB20) — Clay
47. Amari Cooper, Cle (WR20) — Bowen
48. Keenan Allen, LAC (WR21) — Dopp
49. Dameon Pierce, Hou (RB21) — Karabell
50. Chris Godwin, TB (WR22) — Bell

Round 6

51. Miles Sanders, Car (RB22) — Bell
52. Diontae Johnson, Pit (WR23) — Karabell
53. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB5) — Dopp
54. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB23) — Bowen
55. Darren Waller, NYG (TE4) — Clay
56. Jerry Jeudy, Den (WR24) — Moody
57. Justin Fields, Chi (QB6) — Yates
58. Kyle Pitts, Atl (TE5) — Fulghum
59. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR25) — Cockcroft
60. Calvin Ridley, Jax (WR26) — Loza

Round 7

61. George Kittle, SF (TE6) — Loza
62. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB7) — Cockcroft
63. D’Andre Swift, Phi (RB24) — Fulghum
64. Dallas Goedert, Phi (TE7) — Yates
65. Mike Evans, TB (WR27) — Moody
66. James Conner, Ari (RB25) — Clay
67. David Montgomery, Det (RB26) — Bowen
68. J.K. Dobbins, Bal (RB27) — Dopp
69. Cam Akers, LAR (RB28) — Karabell
70. Dak Prescott, Dal (QB8) — Bell

Round 8

71. Samaje Perine, Den (RB29) — Bell
72. Mike Williams, LAC (WR28) — Karabell
73. Tyler Lockett, Sea (WR29) — Dopp
74. Drake London, Atl (WR30) — Bowen
75. Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR31) — Clay
76. Marquise Brown, Ari (WR32) — Moody
77. Christian Kirk, Jax (WR33) — Yates
78. Kadarius Toney, KC (WR34) — Fulghum
79. Javonte Williams, Den (RB30) — Cockcroft
80. George Pickens, Pit (WR35) — Loza

Round 9

81. James Cook, Buf (RB31) — Loza
82. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (WR36) — Cockcroft
83. Treylon Burks, Ten (WR37) — Fulghum
84. Jeff Wilson Jr., Mia (RB32) — Yates
85. Brandin Cooks, Dal (WR38) — Moody
86. Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB33) — Clay
87. AJ Dillon, GB (RB34) — Bowen
88. Pat Freiermuth, Pit (TE8) — Dopp
89. Jamaal Williams, NO (RB35) — Karabell
90. Jahan Dotson, Wsh (WR39) — Bell

Round 10

91. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR40) — Bell
92. Gabe Davis, Buf (WR41) — Karabell
93. Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR42) — Dopp
94. Evan Engram, Jax (TE9) — Bowen
95. Michael Thomas, NO (WR43) — Clay
96. Rashaad Penny, Phi (RB36) — Moody
97. Jordan Addison, Min (WR44) — Yates
98. Odell Beckham Jr., Bal (WR45) — Fulghum
99. Courtland Sutton, Den (WR46) — Cockcroft
100. Khalil Herbert, Chi (RB37) — Loza

Round 11

101. JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE (WR47) — Loza
102. Trevor Lawrence, Jax (QB9) — Cockcroft
103. Rashod Bateman, Bal (WR48) — Fulghum
104. Allen Lazard, NYJ (WR49) — Yates
105. Antonio Gibson, Wsh (RB38) — Moody
106. DJ Chark, Car (WR50) — Clay
107. Quentin Johnston, LAC (WR51) — Bowen
108. Nico Collins, Hou (WR52) — Dopp
109. Kirk Cousins, Min (QB10) — Karabell
110. Raheem Mostert, Mia (RB39) — Bell

Round 12

111. Michael Gallup, Dal (WR53) — Bell
112. Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (QB11) — Karabell
113. David Njoku, Cle (TE10) — Dopp
114. Skyy Moore, KC (WR54) — Bowen
115. Deshaun Watson, Cle (QB12) — Clay
116. Daniel Jones, NYG (QB13) — Moody
117. Jonathan Mingo, Car (WR55) — Yates
118. Darnell Mooney, Chi (WR56) — Fulghum
119. Zach Charbonnet, Sea (RB40) — Cockcroft
120. Tyler Higbee, LAR (TE11) — Loza

Round 13

121. Chase Claypool, Chi (WR57) — Loza
122. Rondale Moore, Ari (WR58) — Cockcroft
123. Tyler Allgeier, Atl (RB41) — Fulghum
124. Elijah Mitchell, SF (RB42) — Yates
125. Devin Singletary, Hou (RB43) — Moody
126. Tyquan Thornton, NE (WR59) — Clay
127. Chuba Hubbard, Car (RB44) — Bowen
128. Ezekiel Elliott, FA (RB45) — Dopp
129. 49ers D/ST, SF (D/ST1) — Karabell
130. D’Onta Foreman, Chi (RB46) — Bell

Round 14

131. Adam Thielen, Car (WR60) — Bell
132. Dalton Schultz, Hou (TE12) — Karabell
133. Tyler Boyd, Cin (WR61) — Dopp
134. Steelers D/ST, Pit (D/ST2) — Bowen
135. Roschon Johnson, Chi (RB47) — Clay
136. Russell Wilson, Den (QB14) — Moody
137. Alec Pierce, Ind (WR62) — Yates
138. Alexander Mattison, Min (RB48) — Fulghum
139. Zay Flowers, Bal (WR63) — Cockcroft
140. Rashee Rice, KC (WR64) — Loza

Round 15

141. Dolphins D/ST, Mia (D/ST3) — Loza
142. Justin Tucker, Bal (K1) — Cockcroft
143. Harrison Butker, KC (K2) — Fulghum
144. Bills D/ST, Buf (D/ST4) — Yates
145. Tristan Vizcaino, Dal (K3) — Moody
146. Cowboys D/ST, Dal (D/ST5) — Clay
147. Anthony Richardson, Ind (QB15) — Bowen
148. Evan McPherson, Cin (K4) — Dopp
149. Jameson Williams, Det (WR65) — Karabell
150. Saints D/ST, NO (D/ST6) — Bell

Round 16

151. Jake Moody, SF (K5) — Bell
152. Younghoe Koo, Atl (K6) — Karabell
153. Jets D/ST, NYJ (D/ST7) — Dopp
154. Daniel Carlson, LV (K7) — Bowen
155. Graham Gano, NYG (K8) — Clay
156. Packers D/ST, GB (D/ST8) — Moody
157. Tyler Bass, Buf (K9) — Yates
158. Seahawks D/ST, Sea (D/ST9) — Fulghum
159. Bengals D/ST, Cin (D/ST10) — Cockcroft
160. Jason Myers, Sea (K10) — Loza

Picks are indicated in parentheses in this manner: (round.pick).

Team Loza

QB1 Patrick Mahomes, KC (Pick: 3.1)
RB1 Christian McCaffrey, SF (Pick: 1.1)
RB2 Rachaad White, TB (Pick: 4.10)
RB3 James Cook, Buf (Pick: 9.1)
RB4 Khalil Herbert, Chi (Pick: 10.10)
WR1 A.J. Brown, Phi (Pick: 2.10)
WR2 Chris Olave, NO (Pick: 5.1)
WR3 Calvin Ridley, Jax (Pick: 6.10)
WR4 George Pickens, Pit (Pick: 8.10)
WR5 JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE (Pick: 11.1)
WR6 Chase Claypool, Chi (Pick: 13.1)
WR7 Rashee Rice, KC (Pick: 14.10)
TE1 George Kittle, SF (Pick: 7.1)
TE2 Tyler Higbee, LAR (Pick: 12.10)
K1 Jason Myers, Sea (Pick: 16.10)
D/ST1 Dolphins D/ST, Mia (Pick: 15.1)

Team Cockcroft

QB1 Justin Herbert, LAC (Pick: 7.2)
QB2 Trevor Lawrence, Jax (Pick: 11.2)
RB1 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 2.9)
RB2 Kenneth Walker III, Sea (Pick: 4.9)
RB3 Breece Hall, NYJ (Pick: 5.2)
RB4 Javonte Williams, Den (Pick: 8.9)
RB5 Zach Charbonnet, Sea (Pick: 12.9)
WR1 Justin Jefferson, Min (Pick: 1.2)
WR2 Terry McLaurin, Wsh (Pick: 6.9)
WR3 Brandon Aiyuk, SF (Pick: 9.2)
WR4 Courtland Sutton, Den (Pick: 10.9)
WR5 Rondale Moore, Ari (Pick: 13.2)
WR6 Zay Flowers, Bal (Pick: 14.9)
TE1 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 3.2)
K1 Justin Tucker, Bal (Pick: 15.2)
D/ST1 Bengals D/ST, Cin (Pick: 16.9)

Team Fulghum

QB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 4.8)
RB1 Tony Pollard, Dal (Pick: 2.8)
RB2 Nick Chubb, Cle (Pick: 3.3)
RB3 D’Andre Swift, Phi (Pick: 7.3)
RB4 Tyler Allgeier, Atl (Pick: 13.3)
RB5 Alexander Mattison, Min (Pick: 14.8)
WR1 Cooper Kupp, LAR (Pick: 1.3)
WR2 DJ Moore, Chi (Pick: 5.3)
WR3 Kadarius Toney, KC (Pick: 8.8)
WR4 Treylon Burks, Ten (Pick: 9.3)
WR5 Odell Beckham Jr., Bal (Pick: 10.8)
WR6 Rashod Bateman, Bal (Pick: 11.3)
WR7 Darnell Mooney, Chi (Pick: 12.8)
TE1 Kyle Pitts, Atl (Pick: 6.8)
K1 Harrison Butker, KC (Pick: 15.3)
D/ST1 Seahawks D/ST, Sea (Pick: 16.8)

Team Yates

QB1 Justin Fields, Chi (Pick: 6.7)
RB1 Austin Ekeler, LAC (Pick: 1.4)
RB2 Joe Mixon, Cin (Pick: 3.4)
RB3 Jeff Wilson Jr., Mia (Pick: 9.4)
RB4 Elijah Mitchell, SF (Pick: 13.4)
WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (Pick: 2.7)
WR2 DeAndre Hopkins, Ari (Pick: 4.7)
WR3 Christian Watson, GB (Pick: 5.4)
WR4 Christian Kirk, Jax (Pick: 8.7)
WR5 Jordan Addison, Min (Pick: 10.7)
WR6 Allen Lazard, NYJ (Pick: 11.4)
WR7 Jonathan Mingo, Car (Pick: 12.7)
WR8 Alec Pierce, Ind (Pick: 14.7)
TE1 Dallas Goedert, Phi (Pick: 7.4)
K1 Tyler Bass, Buf (Pick: 16.7)
D/ST1 Bills D/ST, Buf (Pick: 15.4)

Team Moody

QB1 Daniel Jones, NYG (Pick: 12.6)
QB2 Russell Wilson, Den (Pick: 14.6)
RB1 Jonathan Taylor, Ind (Pick: 1.5)
RB2 Najee Harris, Pit (Pick: 3.5)
RB3 Aaron Jones, GB (Pick: 4.6)
RB4 Rashaad Penny, Phi (Pick: 10.6)
RB5 Antonio Gibson, Wsh (Pick: 11.5)
RB6 Devin Singletary, Hou (Pick: 13.5)
WR1 Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Pick: 2.6)
WR2 Jerry Jeudy, Den (Pick: 6.6)
WR3 Mike Evans, TB (Pick: 7.5)
WR4 Marquise Brown, Ari (Pick: 8.6)
WR5 Brandin Cooks, Dal (Pick: 9.5)
TE1 T.J. Hockenson, Min (Pick: 5.5)
K1 Tristan Vizcaino, Dal (Pick: 15.5)
D/ST1 Packers D/ST, GB (Pick: 16.6)

Team Clay

QB1 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 4.5)
QB2 Deshaun Watson, Cle (Pick: 12.5)
RB1 Bijan Robinson, Atl (Pick: 1.6)
RB2 Alvin Kamara, NO (Pick: 5.6)
RB3 James Conner, Ari (Pick: 7.6)
RB4 Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (Pick: 9.6)
RB5 Roschon Johnson, Chi (Pick: 14.5)
WR1 CeeDee Lamb, Dal (Pick: 2.5)
WR2 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 3.6)
WR3 Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (Pick: 8.5)
WR4 Michael Thomas, NO (Pick: 10.5)
WR5 DJ Chark, Car (Pick: 11.6)
WR6 Tyquan Thornton, NE (Pick: 13.6)
TE1 Darren Waller, NYG (Pick: 6.5)
K1 Graham Gano, NYG (Pick: 16.5)
D/ST1 Cowboys D/ST, Dal (Pick: 15.6)

Team Bowen

QB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 3.7)
QB2 Anthony Richardson, Ind (Pick: 15.7)
RB1 Josh Jacobs, LV (Pick: 2.4)
RB2 Isiah Pacheco, KC (Pick: 6.4)
RB3 David Montgomery, Det (Pick: 7.7)
RB4 AJ Dillon, GB (Pick: 9.7)
RB5 Chuba Hubbard, Car (Pick: 13.7)
WR1 Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (Pick: 1.7)
WR2 Deebo Samuel, SF (Pick: 4.4)
WR3 Amari Cooper, Cle (Pick: 5.7)
WR4 Drake London, Atl (Pick: 8.4)
WR5 Quentin Johnston, LAC (Pick: 11.7)
WR6 Skyy Moore, KC (Pick: 12.4)
TE1 Evan Engram, Jax (Pick: 10.4)
K1 Daniel Carlson, LV (Pick: 16.4)
D/ST1 Steelers D/ST, Pit (Pick: 14.4)

Team Dopp

QB1 Joe Burrow, Cin (Pick: 6.3)
RB1 Saquon Barkley, NYG (Pick: 1.8)
RB2 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (Pick: 3.8)
RB3 J.K. Dobbins, Bal (Pick: 7.8)
RB4 Ezekiel Elliott, FA (Pick: 13.8)
WR1 Stefon Diggs, Buf (Pick: 2.3)
WR2 DeVonta Smith, Phi (Pick: 4.3)
WR3 Keenan Allen, LAC (Pick: 5.8)
WR4 Tyler Lockett, Sea (Pick: 8.3)
WR5 Jakobi Meyers, LV (Pick: 10.3)
WR6 Nico Collins, Hou (Pick: 11.8)
WR7 Tyler Boyd, Cin (Pick: 14.3)
TE1 Pat Freiermuth, Pit (Pick: 9.8)
TE2 David Njoku, Cle (Pick: 12.3)
K1 Evan McPherson, Cin (Pick: 15.8)
D/ST1 Jets D/ST, NYJ (Pick: 16.3)

Team Karabell

QB1 Kirk Cousins, Min (Pick: 11.9)
QB2 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ (Pick: 12.2)
RB1 Derrick Henry, Ten (Pick: 1.9)
RB2 Dalvin Cook, Min (Pick: 3.9)
RB3 Dameon Pierce, Hou (Pick: 5.9)
RB4 Cam Akers, LAR (Pick: 7.9)
RB5 Jamaal Williams, NO (Pick: 9.9)
WR1 Davante Adams, LV (Pick: 2.2)
WR2 DK Metcalf, Sea (Pick: 4.2)
WR3 Diontae Johnson, Pit (Pick: 6.2)
WR4 Mike Williams, LAC (Pick: 8.2)
WR5 Gabe Davis, Buf (Pick: 10.2)
WR6 Jameson Williams, Det (Pick: 15.9)
TE1 Dalton Schultz, Hou (Pick: 14.2)
K1 Younghoe Koo, Atl (Pick: 16.2)
D/ST1 49ers D/ST, SF (Pick: 13.9)

Team Bell

QB1 Dak Prescott, Dal (Pick: 7.10)
RB1 Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (Pick: 3.10)
RB2 Miles Sanders, Car (Pick: 6.1)
RB3 Samaje Perine, Den (Pick: 8.1)
RB4 Raheem Mostert, Mia (Pick: 11.10)
RB5 D’Onta Foreman, Chi (Pick: 13.10)
WR1 Tyreek Hill, Mia (Pick: 1.10)
WR2 Tee Higgins, Cin (Pick: 4.1)
WR3 Chris Godwin, TB (Pick: 5.10)
WR4 Jahan Dotson, Wsh (Pick: 9.10)
WR5 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (Pick: 10.1)
WR6 Michael Gallup, Dal (Pick: 12.1)
WR7 Adam Thielen, Car (Pick: 14.1)
TE1 Travis Kelce, KC (Pick: 2.1)
K1 Jake Moody, SF (Pick: 16.1)
D/ST1 Saints D/ST, NO (Pick: 15.10)

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