Fantasy Football Mock Draft with Scott Pianowski | Expert Strategy, Picks & Round-by-Round Advice for PPR Leagues (Ep. 2022)

May 13, 2026

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Early Process, Strategy, and the Value of Reps

In a May mock draft for a 12-team PPR league with three starting receivers, the four drafters treated the exercise as what Scott Pianowski called "the driving range"—a chance to test strategies, identify where value clusters, and begin sharpening instincts months before the real drafts. "It's not important to peak right now," Pianowski said. "It's important to be ready to peak when we're drafting at the fantasy football expo." The conversation revealed how experienced drafters think about positional scarcity, roster construction, and the trade-offs they are willing to make this early in the offseason.

The First Pick and the Hero RB Build

With the first overall pick, Ryan Warmley chose Bijan Robinson over Ja'Marr Chase, even in a three-receiver league. His reasoning: a new play caller in Atlanta he believes in, and a conviction that the top two running backs are too valuable to pass up. Pianowski, picking fourth, happily took Jahmyr Gibbs, citing Detroit's easy schedule and the security of anchoring his roster with one elite back. "Maybe a hero RB build," he said, "but I really like that one guy to hitch my wagon to."

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What you'll learn

1 (00:30) **Mock Draft Kickoff & Early Strategy** - Ryan Warmly welcomes Scott Pianowski and sets up a 12-team, 3-WR PPR mock draft.
2 (04:52) **Pick 1.01: Bijan Robinson** - Ryan takes Bijan over Jamar Chase in a 3-WR league, citing faith in Atlanta's new play caller and Bijan's talent.
3 (05:22) **Pick 1.04: Jahmyr Gibbs** - Pianowski snags Gibbs, calling him a great anchor for a hero-RB build and citing Detroit's easy schedule.
4 (06:49) **Pick 1.10: Ashton Jeanty** - Fitzmorris takes Jeanty over Jonathan Taylor, betting on a vastly improved supporting cast in Chicago.
5 (08:31) **Picks 2.03 & 2.10: Bogman & Fitz Double Down** - Bogman snags Jonathan Taylor and Drake London, while Fitz takes Malik Nabers despite injury concerns.
6 (10:12) **Pick 2.12: Chase Brown** - Pianowski doubles down on running backs, taking Brown because the available receivers all felt like "third-round players."
7 (10:50) **Picks 2.12 & 3.01: Bowers & Hampton** - Ryan takes Brock Bowers ahead of Trey McBride, then grabs O'Marion Hampton, going all-in on the Chargers offense.

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Guests on this episode

Ryan Warmley Pat Fitzmorris Scott Bogman

Show Notes

Join Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, Scott Bogman, and special guest Scott Pianowksi as they take part in a PPR mock draft to help you prepare for the 2026 fantasy football season!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Redraft Preparation - 0:01:14

Mock Draft Wizard - 0:03:50

Bijan Robinson - 0:04:35

Jahmyr Gibbs - 0:05:03

Ashton Jeanty - 0:06:30

Jonathan Taylor & Drake London - 0:08:10

Malik Nabers - 0:09:02

Chase Brown - 0:09:51

Brock Bowers - 0:10:27

Omarion Hampton - 0:11:22

Tetairoa McMillan - 0:12:08

Early QB Thoughts - 0:12:45

Kenneth Walker & Colston Loveland - 0:13:42

Devonta Smith & Zay Flowers - 0:15:17

Emeka Egbuka & Derrick Henry - 0:16:10

Hard Rock Bet - 0:17:25

Jameson Williams & Christian Watson - 0:19:10

Cam Skattebo & David Montgomery - 0:21:17

Brian Thomas & Ricky Pearsall - 0:22:10

Kyle Pitts & Chuba Hubbard - 0:22:52

D'Andre Swift - 0:23:50

Harold Fannin - 0:25:51

Caleb Williams & Quintin Johnston - 0:26:35

Blake Corum - 0:27:22

Jaxson Dart - 0:28:34

Dak Prescott - 0:29:34

Brock Purdy - 0:30:17

Jonathon Brooks - 0:30:52

Emmett Johnson - 0:32:33

Roster Reviews and Analysis - 0:32:56

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