In this fantasy football draft, picking from the 12th slot often means starting with two top-tier wide receivers. I aimed to minimize spending on running backs early, especially if Omarion Hampton wasn’t available at my third-round pick. I anticipated selecting some later-round RBs that are showing promise.

During the fourth round, I faced a tough choice between George Kittle and Jalen Hurts—ultimately opting for the tight end to align with my usual drafting style.

This article represents a mock draft experiment where a group consisting of me, Dan Schneier, Adam Aizer, Jamey Eisenberg, Thomas Shafer, and Heath Cummings engaged in a structured 14-round selection process. Each of us constructed two teams from twelve positions to showcase various strategies.

In this draft, my selections included:

• 1.12 - Drake London
• 2.01 - Brian Thomas Jr
• 3.12 - Kenneth Walker
• 4.01 - George Kittle
• 5.12 - Rashee Rice

Highlighting my favorite pick, Rashee Rice, who has shown impressive potential, averaging 20.8 points when receiving at least 75% of snaps. Conversely, my riskier choice was Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who may fall short under unexpected circumstances.

Overall, the structure of my team and insights into these selections may impact your own strategy!