NFL Mock Draft: Landing Spots For All Skill-Position Players For Fantasy Football

Are you ready for another first-round mock?!

Yeah, me neither. Let's spice things up!

Presenting: 32 potential fantasy-relevant mock draft picks across Rounds 1-3 ahead of the NFL Draft. I made the pairings based on a combination of need and player ability, based on their standing in our NFL Draft Big Board.

As always: It's a great day to be great.

Three-Round Skill-Position NFL Mock Draft With Landing Spots For Fantasy Football

Quarterback Landing Spots From The NFL Mock Draft For Fantasy Football 

1.01 Las Vegas Raiders: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza

Old news. NEXT.

Also check out: Fernando Mendoza scouting report

2.34 Arizona Cardinals: Alabama QB Ty Simpson

Simpson slides out of Round 1, but he would have a chance to start immediately in a Cardinals offense currently expected to be led by Jacoby Brissett. While Simpson isn't a perfect prospect, he possesses underrated off-script ability and flashed a pretty damn awesome ceiling before a mid-season lower back injury seemed to cause his performance to nosedive in 2025.

Also check out: Ty Simpson scouting report

3.76 Pittsburgh Steelers: LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier

Nussmeier was a trendy way-too-early No. 1 overall pick … before the 2025 season happened. However, August knee and abdominal injuries didn't help matters, nor did a cyst on his spine that was discovered during the pre-draft process. While his mind occasionally writes checks that his arm can't cash, the son of former NFL QB Doug Nussmeier joins Simpson as signal-callers who could have theoretically been more in the thick of the Round 1 conversation with a bit better luck from the Injury Gods.

Also check out: Garrett Nussmeier scouting report

3.93 Los Angeles Rams: North Dakota State QB Cole Payton

As tempting as it was to have Payton land in Atlanta to form an all-lefty QB room, here Sean McVay gets to teach up one of the draft's most physically gifted signal-callers. This landing spot would give the 23-year-old talent time to learn from Matthew Stafford before perhaps competing for starting duties down the road. A Round 3 price tag on Payton feels more realistic than the Rams devoting serious Round 1 or 2 draft capital at the position ahead of a season where all of their chips are pushed in gunning for another Super Bowl.

Running Back Landing Spots From The NFL Mock Draft For Fantasy Football 

1.04 Tennessee Titans: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love

The electric Golden Domer's draft range is seemingly from 1.03 (Cardinals) to 1.07 (Commanders). Here, Love lands in Tennessee to work alongside 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. It'd make sense if the Titans move on from Tony Pollard in this scenario—they can save $7.25 million against the cap by releasing him at any point this offseason.

Also check out: Jeremiyah Love scouting report

2.59 Houston Texans: Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price

Price would provide a "lightning" to David Montgomery's "thunder" for a Texans offense that is presumably working towards embracing more of a physical, run-first identity to better complement their ferocious defense. While Price's receiving ability is unproven, he routinely makes cool shit happen in both the rushing and return games.

Also check out: Jadarian Price scouting report

2.64 Seattle Seahawks: Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr.

The freakishly athletic Razorback wins the RB landing spot lottery here and lands in a Seahawks backfield currently expected to be led by Emanuel Wilson and George Holani while Zach Charbonnet recovers from January's season-ending knee injury. This pairing would be right up GM John Schneider's alley, considering some of his previous early-round picks at the position like Christine Michael, CJ Prosise and Rashaad Penny.

3.71 Washington Commanders: Washington RB Jonah Coleman

The other top-tier RB landing spot goes to Coleman, who possesses a three-down skill-set, albeit maybe isn't overly elite at any individual trait. Still, Coleman does all of the little things well, giving him the potential to rise to the top of this lackluster depth chart sooner rather than later.

3.97 Minnesota Vikings: Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson

Johnson would provide a capable three-down option to a backfield in need of a bit more juice behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason. His pass-game ability in particular is much needed, considering Jones has struggled to stay healthy later in his career.

Wide Receiver Landing Spots From The NFL Mock Draft For Fantasy Football 

1.06 Cleveland Browns: Ohio State WR Carnell Tate

The Browns seemingly want to come away with a starting receiver and offensive tackle with their pair of first-round picks—if they don't wind up trading down in the first place. It seems more likely there's still a quality first-round tackle available at pick No. 24 than wide receiver, so Todd Monken uses his first draft pick on a new handy dandy stud receiver for Deshaun Watson and/or Shedeur Sanders to work with (why is it between Muhammad and McLovin'?).

Also check out: Carnell Tate scouting report

1.10 New York Giants: Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson

Maybe the Giants decide to double-dip on defense after trading DT Dexter Lawrence for the Bengals' No. 10 overall pick, but this offense is also in need of another wide receiver because:

• Malik Nabers (knee) isn't guaranteed to be ready for Week 1.
• So far, the team has replaced longtime slot WR Wan'Dale Robinson with veterans Darnell Mooney (1-year, $3 million guaranteed) and Calvin Austin (1-year, $450,000 guaranteed) on low-cost nothing-burger deals
• More firepower in general is encouraged to really find out if Jaxson Dart is the man to be this team's franchise QB.
   

Enter: Tyson, who is the consensus WR1 from team Fantasy Life, thanks in large part to his twitchy separation ability and history of racking up high-end production.

Also check out: Jordyn Tyson scouting report

1.13 Los Angeles Rams: USC WR Makai Lemon

This has been a trendy match in recent weeks and for good reason: Lemon would slot (pun intended) in immediately between Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, providing a massive upgrade at the No. 3 receiver spot for Matthew Stafford and long-term upside for eventual life without Adams (34 next December). It's easy to see why so many believe Lemon is the second-best receiver prospect in this class.

 Also check out: Makai Lemon scouting report

1.16 New York Jets: Indiana WR Omar Cooper

Cooper's trendy Deebo Samuel comp is a testament to his YAC skills—the national champion would form a fun one-two punch with Garrett Wilson and provide an immediate boost to a passing game that ranked dead last in receiving yards and yards after the catch alike in 2025.

Also check out: Omar Cooper scouting report

1.21 Pittsburgh Steelers: Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion

Pittsburgh already has two quality receivers in DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman, but Concepcion would give them an explosive jitterbug capable of creating big plays from anywhere on the field. This would suddenly be one of the league's more enticing wide receiver cores for a young QB to grow up with, and Concepcion would instantly upgrade return units that no longer have Calvin Austin to lean on.

 Also check out: KC Concepcion scouting report

1.29 Kansas City Chiefs: Washington WR Denzel Boston

The Chiefs are also in play for a shiny new receiver at pick 1.09, but here they stay patient and are rewarded with the big-bodied Husky. There are some concerns about Boston's separation ability—I don't overly share them—but either way, he deserves a lot of credit for constantly coming down with circus-contested catches during his time in Seattle.

Also check out: Denzel Boston scouting report

2.42 New Orleans Saints: Louisville WR Chris Bell

Bell reunites with his former college QB, Tyler Shough. An unfortunate late-season ACL tear could mean a slow start for Bell at the professional level, but the 6-foot-2, 222-pound beast would immediately provide a physical, YAC-friendly presence to a receiver room that needs help in both departments. Bell is my favorite non-Round 1 receiver in this class.

2.48 Atlanta Falcons: Alabama WR Germie Bernard

The Bama product seemingly does everything well, albeit maybe doesn't have one elite trait to hang his hat on. That's perfectly fine in Atlanta, where Olamide Zaccheaus and Jahan Dotson are currently the favorites to start alongside Drake London. It's easy to imagine Bernard thriving in Kevin Stefanski's scheme while being deployed in a similar mold as Jarvis Landry once was.

3.66 Tennessee Titans: Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling

Stribling has received some Round 2 momentum in the lead-up to the draft. The Ole Miss speedster (4.36 40-yard dash) would immediately add some juice to a Titans receiver room that is currently expected to be headlined by slot maven Wan'Dale Robinson and old man Calvin Ridley. Maybe not the flashiest addition here, but a step in the right direction—especially with the Titans already landing Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love in this scenario.

3.67 Las Vegas Raiders: Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt

Reuniting Sarratt with Fernando Mendoza just makes too much sense. Many of Sarratt's big highlights are contested back-shoulder snags, but he also displayed some sneaky-solid route-running chops during his time in Bloomington. Day-one No. 1 WR duties would be on the table here, considering the current frontrunners are Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor. Of course, Brock Bowers will always be projected to be the actual No. 1 pass-game target, but this combination of soft depth chart and familiarity would result in Sarratt being a major post-draft riser

3.78 Indianapolis Colts: Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell

Yes, Brazzell went to Tennessee. Also, yes, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound field-stretching talent deserves credit for originally breaking out at Tulane (Freshman All-American) before racking up the second-most receiving yards in the SEC in 2025. Brazzell would immediately be in consideration for a starting role over Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and would help provide even more space in the underneath/intermediate areas of the field for Josh Downs and Tyler Warren.

3.82 Minnesota Vikings: Georgia WR Zachariah Branch

The verdict remains out on whether or not Branch can be more than a gadget player out of the slot at the next level, but that archetype could actually be useful in a Vikings offense that gained the fifth-fewest yards after the catch in 2025. It's also possible the No. 1 WR of the 2023 recruiting class has more to offer—QB whisperer Kevin O'Connell would be a nice bet to get the most out of the 22-year-old talent.

3.83 Carolina Panthers: Georgia State WR Ted Hurst

Hurst dominated lowly Sun Belt competition, but possesses the frame (6-foot-4, 206 pounds) and speed (4.42-second 40-yard dash) to believe that success could translate to the professional level. Commonly comped to George Pickens, Hurst would give the Panthers a fun field-stretching element that would nicely complement Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.

3.86 Los Angeles Chargers: North Dakota State WR Bryce Lance

This reunites Byce with his brother Trey, who is again expected to work as Justin Herbert's backup in 2026. Lance is a raw, toolsy option who could spend the early part of his career making the most out of designed touches from OC Mike McDaniel while also providing some nice field-stretching juice on the outside.

3.87 Miami Dolphins: Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields, 3.90 Clemson WR Antonio Williams

The Dolphins need all sorts of receiver help at the moment, as Malik Washington is currently the odds-on favorite to work as this offense's WR1. Both Fields and Williams would have the opportunity to start from day one inside this Malik Willis-led attack. There are relevant concerns for both Fields (can he do more than make the occasional circus contested catch?) and Williams (is he capable of winning on the outside?); either way, it'd make sense if the Dolphins take MULTIPLE cracks at the position with their seven top-100 picks.

3.89 Chicago Bears: Oklahoma WR Deion Burks

Burks would add a speedy presence to a Bears offense currently expected to trot out long-time Lions WR4 Kalif Raymond as their starting slot. Now, the team's incumbent top two wide receivers and tight ends could make it difficult for Burks to see a true full-time role, but it's still fun to think about what the Purdue/Oklahoma product could do with some of Ben Johnson's designed touches.

3.91 Buffalo Bills: Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson

The pint-sized (5-foot-9, 164 pounds) speedster (4.26-second 40-yard dash) wouldn't be expected to crack this starting lineup from day one, but his field-stretching ability would still be nice in situational packages inside an offense presently without someone capable of instilling much fear in opposing defenses.

3.96 Seattle Seahawks: USC WR Ja'Kobi Lane

Lane's highlight reel is up there with the best receivers in this class, although route-running nuance and separation concerns could lead to the other USC receiver falling to day three in the draft. While no receiver going this late is anything close to a perfect prospect, I find Lane's combination of production at the Big Ten level, ball skills, and athletic profile (6-foot-4 with 4.47 speed) more appealing than most darts in this range.

3.98 Philadelphia Eagles: UConn WR Skyler Bell

Bell nearly captured triple-crown honors during his massive 2025 campaign at UConn. While hardly a spring chicken (24 in July), Bell would provide a versatile weapon capable of lining up at all three receiver spots inside an offense that will presumably need to add more firepower at the position if/when A.J. Brown is traded to the Patriots.

Tight End Landing Spots From The NFL Mock Draft For Fantasy Football 

1.14 Baltimore Ravens: Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq

This match is fairly annoying for Sadiq fantasy truthers and anyone hoping for a bounce-back campaign from Mark Andrews, although the Ravens do need to restock their tight end room after losing both Isaiah Likely (Giants) and Charlie Kolar (Chargers) in free agency. Sadiq also deserves credit for his freaky athleticism and great YAC ability—he'd certainly improve this real-life Ravens offense, even if the high-end fantasy upside is lacking.

Also check out: Kenyon Sadiq scouting report

2.58 San Francisco 49ers: Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers

The 49ers are in play for a receiver in Round 1, but here they instead land the Vanderbilt tweener. This would serve two roles:

1. Long term: Prepares them for life after George Kittle, who is coming off a torn Achilles and will turn 33 in October.
2. Short term: Gives Kyle Shanahan another mismatch chess piece to terrorize defenses with.

Stowers is considered more of a receiver than a tight end by some, so matching him with an ever-well-schemed offense that doesn't immediately need him to play a full-time in-line role makes a lot of sense.

3.75 Miami Dolphins: Ohio State TE Max Klare

Klare's Purdue tape displayed a much more dangerous receiving option than the guy we saw in Columbus during 2025. The good news is that Klare was still solid enough for the Buckeyes and thus has proven capable of operating at a fairly high level in two different offenses. At 6-foot-4 and 246 pounds, Klare has the size and receiving ability to work as a Dalton Kincaid-esque option at the professional level.

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