2025 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team Super Flex PPR Mock (5th Pick)
Updated: Monday, June 30, 2025The best way to become good at something is to practice. So, what should you do if you want to draft a better fantasy football team?
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Leading up to the start of the 2025 NFL season, we will use the fantasy football mock draft simulator to complete fantasy football mock drafts. And we will do so using a variety of scoring formats — point per reception (PPR), half-PPR, standard scoring and even 2-QB leagues — and league sizes. The goal is to provide you with a good representation of the team that you may be able to draft given your league settings while also providing the rationale of why we made the picks we did.
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Super Flex PPR Mock Draft: 12 Teams, 5th Pick
Starting positions: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Super Flex (QB/RB/WR/TE), 1 K, 1 DST; Bench spots: 6
1.05 - Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
The top-four quarterbacks — Josh Allen (1.01), Lamar Jackson (1.02), Jalen Hurts (1.03), and Jayden Daniels (1.04) — were all selected before I was on the clock. Had one of those four slipped to 1.05, that would have been the pick. Instead, I pivoted to my top-ranked non-QB instead of his quarterback (Joe Burrow), who went 1.06. Chase led the NFL in receptions (127), yards (1,708) and touchdowns (17) in his age-24 season and became the fifth triple crown winner since the league merger. His floor and ceiling are as high as any receiver with a minimum of five-plus catches and/or 50-plus yards in all but one 2024 game while accounting for one-third of the 40-point WR PPR performances last season.
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2.08 - Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
After pivoting with Ja'Marr Chase at 1.05, my plan at that point was to target a QB here (especially Justin Fields), but Fields was off the board at 2.05. St. Brown has been a model of consistency — year in and year out, week in and week out. ARSB has 90-plus catches in all four seasons, 1,161-plus yards in the past three seasons, and double-digit touchdowns in back-to-back seasons. He had five-plus catches in 14 of 17 games last season and his other games were four, three and two catches. Only Ja'Marr Chase (15) had more such games in 2024, and he's tied with Davante Adams for the most five-catch games (49) since 2021, per Stathead.
3.05 - Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
Finally, a QB! If this were a 2-QB mock instead of a Super Flex, there's a good chance that Williams wouldn't be available at 3.05, but I'll take it. Also, I would have been more likely to force one with my second pick. That said, Williams is poised for a breakout season as he benefits from the trifecta of improvements in offensive coaching, protection and weapons.
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4.08 - Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals
McBride smashed previous career highs in targets (147), receptions (111) and receiving yards (1,146). Among all players (wide receivers included), he finished eighth, fourth, and 11th, respectively, in those categories. The bad news is that he had only two touchdowns and has a total of six through three NFL seasons, but he still finished second at the position in PPR points per game (15.6) just behind George Kittle (15.8) and ahead of Brock Bowers (15.5).
5.05 - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lawrence missed seven games last season, but there reasons for optimism heading into his age-26 season. Despite Shane Waldron (passing game coordinator) also being on the coaching staff, I trust Liam Coen to get the most of Lawrence. Brian Thomas Jr. is one of the league's best young receivers and Travis Hunter is a significant upgrade opposite him. Odds favor Lawrence outperforming his QB20 draft position in this mock, and I have him ranked as a top-15 option.
6.08 - James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
While his yards from scrimmage dropped by 300 yards from 2023 to 2024, Cook has now rushed for 1,000-plus yards in back-to-back seasons and he racked up 18 total touchdowns (16 rushing and two receiving) in 2024. That is three times his total (six) in 2023. Albeit unhappy about his contract situation, it's a positive sign that Cook showed up and was a full participant during the team's mandatory mini-camp.
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7.05 - Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
The other first-round running back, Hampton's dynasty outlook is sky-high given his talent and Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman's desire to run the ball. Even if he doesn't start the season as the team's lead back, his role should expand throughout the season and make his biggest impact when it matters the most.
8.08 - Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings
9.05 - Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers
The next two picks might complement each other well in terms of timing. Addison faces a potential league suspension (perhaps three games?) for a DUI citation, while Jennings should benefit extra in the beginning of the season as Brandon Aiyuk recovers from his torn ACL (potentially starts season on PUP). When healthy/active, both are viable WR3 options weekly.
10.08 - Najee Harris, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
After free agency, there was plenty of excitement for Harris' potential role although the enthusiasm waned after the draft. As much as I expect Hampton to (eventually) become the team's most productive back, Harris could produce flex numbers even when both Hampton and Harris are healthy.
11.05 - Rashid Shaheed, WR, New Orleans Saints
Yes, his 2024 season was cut short to a season-ending knee injury (meniscus). And yes, he'll likely be catching passes from rookie Tyler Shough. But Shahid is one of my favorite values at wide receiver. Shaheed appeared in only six games, but he had 20 catches for 349 yards (17.5 Y/R) and three touchdowns on 41 targets, added six carries for 29 yards and returned a punt for a score. He was the PPR WR22 (WR31 on PPG basis) through Week 6.
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12.08 - Ray Davis, RB, Buffalo Bills
Davis provides some protection if Cook holds out or misses any time.
13.05 - Isaac Guerendo, RB, San Francisco 49ers
It will take an injury to Christian McCaffrey, a common thing over the past several seasons, for Guerendo to have much value, but we've seen the upside when given the opportunity.
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14.08 - Philadelphia Eagles DST, DST, Philadelphia Eagles
15.05 - Aaron Rodgers, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
I'd prefer for a third quarterback to not have the same bye as one of my other quarterbacks, but it would have likely been difficult to find an option on the waiver wire if either Williams or Lawrence were to miss time. The value in the 15th round was too much to pass up.
16.08 - Evan McPherson, K, Cincinnati Bengals
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