Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft w/ Nick Ercolano: Expert Picks, Strategy & ADP Values (Ep. 2124)
August 11, 2026
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5 min readWhen the Draft Comes to You: Lessons from a 12-Team PPR Mock
The turning point came at the 2-3 turn. Six straight wide receivers came off the board—George Pickens, Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Chris Olave, Jalen Waddle, and DeVonta Smith—followed by two more. Nick Ercolano, picking from the sixth slot, had started with Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley, expecting one of those receivers to fall back to him. None did. "I would have put significant money that I was getting my choice of like two or three of these guys," he said. Instead, he ended up with Derrick Henry in the third round, three running backs in his first four picks, and a roster he later described as "the greatest 2018 team ever assembled." His final draft grade from one analyst on the show? An F.
The episode is a full PPR mock draft with three starting wide receivers, 12 teams, no superflex, and 14 rounds. The four drafters—Ryan Warmly, Andrew Erickson, Jake Seeley, and Nick Ercolano—pick from different spots (6, 9, 11, and 12) and walk through their decisions in real time. The conversation reveals how draft position, league settings, and the flow of picks shape strategy more than any pre-planned approach.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:36) **Welcome & Draft Setup** - Host Ryan Warmly introduces guests Nick Ercolano, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Seeley for a PPR mock draft.
- 2 (02:46) **Draft Slot Strategies** - The panel discusses the challenges of picking from different draft positions.
- 3 (03:25) **Puka Nacua Goes First Overall** - The first pick of the draft is analyzed.
- 4 (04:18) **Nick Takes CMC at Pick 6** - Nick explains his hero RB strategy with Christian McCaffrey.
- 5 (05:51) **Round 2: RBs vs. WRs** - Jake and Andrew make their second-round picks, highlighting a key strategic fork.
- 6 (07:56) **Ryan’s Turn: Garrett Wilson & A.J. Brown** - Ryan explains his balanced start at the 2/3 turn.
- 7 (09:13) **Massive WR Run & Nick’s Pivot** - A run of nine straight receivers changes the draft’s shape.
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Show Notes
A full 2026 fantasy football mock draft turns into a masterclass in draft strategy as Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, Jake Ciely, and Nick Ercolano navigate a 12-team PPR league.
The crew examines the RB/WR balance through the early rounds with Puka Nacua (WR, LA Rams) and Bijan Robinson (RB, Atlanta Falcons), as well as the value of waiting on quarterbacks like Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears). Plus, what the risks and upsides are of attacking the TE position in the middle rounds.
If you're looking for fantasy football rankings, mock draft strategy, draft values, and late-round targets, this episode offers plenty of actionable draft strategy.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Mock Draft Lobby Promo - 0:01:35
Round 1 Starts - 0:02:49
Round 2 - 0:06:14
Round 3 - 0:08:40
Round 4 - 0:11:45
Round 5 - 0:15:13
Round 6 - 0:19:03
Quince - 0:20:49
Round 7 - 0:22:00
Round 8 - 0:24:49
Round 9 - 0:28:55
Round 10 - 0:36:12
Final Rounds - 0:37:19
Colston Loveland Signed Bears Jersey Giveaway - 0:43:56
Draft Analysis & Final Thoughts - 0:44:18
Subscribe to the Tailgate - 0:56:50
Outro - 0:57:06
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