2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Best Draft Position, Sleepers & League-Winning Picks (Ep. 2070)

June 29, 2026

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"64% of all tight end one scores have been the first or second pass catcher on their team." That stat, dropped by Rich Hribar late in the episode, crystallizes one of the key lessons from this 12-team, full-PPR mock draft: the tight end position is deeper than the market thinks, and the winning move might be to wait.

This episode of the FantasyPros podcast is a live mock draft with hosts Dan "Welsh" Welch, Pat Fitzmaurice, Scott Bogman, and Rich Hribar. They draft 12 rounds (no kickers or defense) in a 3-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-Flex format. The conversation is less about who to pick and more about how to think about draft position, roster construction, and value. The core lesson: your draft spot dictates your strategy, but the best managers adapt their approach to the flow of the draft rather than forcing a rigid plan.

The Psychology of Draft Position

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Intro & Draft Setup** - Host Welsh introduces the 12-team, full PPR mock draft with Pat Fitzmorris, Scott Bogman, and Rich Hribar (LordReeves). No kickers or defense; 3 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE, 1 Flex.
2 (03:12) **Draft Position Strategy** - Each drafter explains why they chose their spot.
3 (06:46) **Round 1: Welsh Takes Bijan at 1.03** - After Gibbs and Chase go 1-2, Welsh grabs Bijan Robinson.
4 (10:20) **Round 2: Tight End Run Begins** - Fitz starts the TE run with Brock Bowers at 2.05, calling him a potential league-winner.
5 (13:30) **Round 3: Josh Jacobs Value & First QB** - Hribar takes Josh Jacobs, buying the dip on a potential suspension scare.
6 (15:14) **Round 4: Ladd McConkey & Terry McLaurin** - Hribar explains his Ladd McConkey pick, citing the Shanahan system and Keenan Allen's departure boosting his target share.
7 (19:00) **Round 5: Mike Evans & Bucky Irving** - Welsh pairs Bucky Irving with Bijan Robinson, then grabs Mike Evans in the 5th, citing massive TD equity.

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Guests on this episode

Pat Fitzmaurice Scott Bogman

Show Notes

Where should you draft in 2026? Is an early pick really the biggest advantage? In this full PPR mock draft, Chris Welsh is joined by Pat Fitzmaurice, Scott Bogman, and special guest Rich Hribar to break down every round, every strategy, and every key decision.

The crew discusses the advantages of drafting from every position, elite first-round targets like Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Puka Nacua, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, plus value picks, sleepers, quarterback strategy, zero-RB builds, late-round upside swings, and the final draft grades.

Whether you're preparing for redraft leagues, home leagues, or best ball drafts, this episode is packed with actionable fantasy football advice to help you dominate your 2026 draft!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Choosing Draft Slots - 0:01:53

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:05:34

Round 1 - 0:06:12

Rounds 2-4 - 0:08:25

Rounds 5-7 - 0:18:56

Hard Rock Bet - 0:27:23

Rounds 8-10 - 0:30:20

Rounds 11-12 - 0:37:28

Draft Recap & Analysis - 0:45:01

Best Ball Livestream - 0:54:07

Draft Recap Continued - 0:54:46

Outro - 0:58:43

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