2012 Fantasy Football Mock Draft (Standard Scoring)
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Scoring: This mock draft is based on leagues that use standard scoring (i.e., not point-per-reception (PPR)
scoring). Passing touchdowns are worth four points while rushing and receiving touchdowns are worth six
points. In addition, one point is earned per 25 passing yards, 10 rushing yards and 10 receiving yards.
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For this mock draft, four EDSFootball.com contributors will draft for three teams per round
and we will exclude kickers and team defenses from this mock.
We will draft 12 rounds and I will include commentary for each of the 144 picks.
To keep track of the updates, bookmark this page or follow me (@EDSFootball) on Twitter.
You can follow the other contributors/mockers on Twitter as well:
- Brendan Donahue (@DonnyCasino)
- Dan Yanotchko (@TheTipDrill_Dan)
- Sean Beazley (@XtremeDynasty)
This is a slow draft that is conducted offline, but rounds of the draft will be posted as they are completed.
Draft Start Date: Saturday, June 30th
Draft End Date: Tuesday, July 10th
Round Completed: Saturday, July 7th
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Round Eight
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Round: One - Two - Three - Four - Five - Six - Seven - Eight - Nine - 10 - 11 - 12 | By Team(s)
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See our PPR Mock Draft (started 7/14)
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Pick (Overall)
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Contributor (Team)
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Player, Pos., Team
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1 (85).
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Sean Beazley (Team 3)
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Daniel Thomas, RB, Dolphins
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With some of the other RB options still on the board, I'm assuming Sean feels that Reggie Bush will struggle
to repeat last year's production (despite his lofty goal) and/or will struggle to stay healthy for a full season.
Alternatively, he may feel that the lack of big-time weapons in the passing game means there will more to go
around for the running backs. Either way, I would have waited a bit before going with Thomas.
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2 (86).
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Brendan Donahue (Team 3)
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Mark Ingram, RB, Saints
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While I like Ingram's talent, I worry about his durability and the split of the workload with the other Saints'
running backs.
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3 (87).
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Kevin Hanson (Team 3)
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Willis McGahee, RB, Broncos
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Missing his third 1,200-yard season by only one yard last year, McGahee is on the wrong side of 30 and it
may not be too long before rookie Ronnie Hillman gets the majority of work. But I do think McGahee is at
least fairly valued here as the 34th running back off the board in this mock.
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4 (88).
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Dan Yanotchko (Team 3)
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Donald Brown, RB, Colts
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Brown has some potential to provide fantasy owners with upside as new coach Chuck Pagano has called
him an "every-down back." That said, he has yet to live up to lofty draft status as the team's first-round pick
back in 2009.
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5 (89).
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Dan Yanotchko (Team 2)
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David Wilson, RB, Giants
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Although he has played in 15 or 16 games in three of the past four seasons, Ahmad Bradshaw always
seems to be less than 100 percent healthy. Wilson, the Giants' first-round pick, has impressed his coaches
so far with his explosive burst and speed. Wilson is someone that will be on my radar on draft day(s).
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6 (90).
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Sean Beazley (Team 2)
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Stevan Ridley, RB, Patriots
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By all accounts, Ridley looks to be the most likely to get the most early-down carries in the Patriots' backfield.
That said, you can never count on Bill Belichick (or Mike Shanahan) when it comes to your (fantasy) running
back's workload.
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7 (91).
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Kevin Hanson (Team 2)
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Malcom Floyd, WR, Chargers
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Floyd has the potential for a breakout season if he can stay healthy, but that's been his problem. Through
seven NFL seasons, he's averaged roughly 11 games per season. Over the past two seasons, no receiver
has averaged more yards per reception (19.66) than Floyd (min: 20 receptions past two years). I will look to
add a "safer" receiver than Floyd in the next round or two.
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8 (92).
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Brendan Donahue (Team 2)
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DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers
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As noted with The Daily Show earlier, the presence of Jonathan Stewart, Mike Tolbert and Cam Newton will
keep Williams' touches and upside in check unless there is an injury. As the 38th running back off the board,
however, this is certainly a fair spot for Williams to go.
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9 (93).
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Brendan Donahue (Team 1)
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Fred Davis, TE, Redskins
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Davis has some off-the-field risk, but I was hoping he'd fall to me another couple of spots. The Redskins
have added a few receivers this offseason and RG3 hasn't targeted tight ends much in the past, but Davis is
still arguably their most dangerous weapon in the passing game. Before serving his four-game suspension
last year, Davis was on pace to have his first 1,000-yard season.
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10 (94).
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Sean Beazley (Team 1)
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Titus Young, WR, Lions
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Young should continue to develop (and hopefully mature) in his second season and move ahead of Nate
Burleson on the depth chart. While he isn't big, he has the ability to make big plays.
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11 (95).
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Kevin Hanson (Team 1)
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Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons
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Gonzalez is a safe and unexciting option at tight end. While he's certainly past his prime and this year may be
the Tony Gonzalez Fairwell Tour, Gonzalez should be in line for about 80 receptions and 800 yards. I will look
to add a tight end with more upside a little later.
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12 (96).
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Dan Yanotchko (Team 1)
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Sidney Rice, WR, Seahawks
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Rice has played in only 15 games combined over the past two seasons and has played more than 13 games
in only one of his five seasons. In that season, Rice had 83 receptions for 1,312 yards and eight TDs. After
having offseason surgery in both shoulders and having dealt with concussions, it's hard to count on Rice's
durability.
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- Go back to Round 7
- Continue to Round 9
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