2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Round 12
- Mock start date: Sunday, August 7th- Mock end date: Sunday, August 14th
Scoring: This mock draft is based on a standard-scoring format and is for the 2016 season only (i.e., not keeper or dynasty leagues). 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 or 10 receiving yards.
In this mock draft, four of our contributors -- Kevin Hanson, Brendan Donahue, Sean Beazley and Dan Yanotchko -- will each draft for three (of 12) teams.
Note: While this is a "slow" mock, we will post picks as they are made and Hanson will add comments for the picks as well.
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Here is Round 12 of our 2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft:
12.01 - Sean Beazley (Team 3): Spencer Ware, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
At the turn to kick off the mock, Sean selected Lamar Miller (1.12) and Jamaal Charles (2.01). The best handcuff to Charles, who should be ready to go Week 1, Ware averaged 5.6 yards per carry and scored six touchdowns on 72 carries last season.
12.02 - Brendan Donahue (Team 3): Jordan Howard, RB, Chicago Bears
Leading up to the NFL Draft, one AFC running backs coach called Howard the "best runner in this year's draft" (via NFL.com). While I wouldn't go that far, the Bears are expected to use a hot-hand approach with their backfield, which gives Howard some late-round upside.
12.03 - Kevin Hanson (Team 3): Terrance West, RB, Baltimore Ravens
Shedding 15 pounds this offseason, West has generated plenty of buzz in training camp and scored a pair of touchdowns in the preseason opener. With some uncertainty in Baltimore's backfield, West is at least worth a late-round flier.
12.04 - Kevin Hanson (Team 2): Devin Funchess, WR, Carolina Panthers
Starting slowly as a rookie, Funchess scored five touchdowns in the final nine games and his best performance (7/120/1) happened in Week 17. While he's third in line for targets, his positive momentum has carried over into the offseason program and training camp.
12.05 - Dan Yanotchko (Team 3): Pierre Garcon, WR, Washington Redskins
Washington decided to not part ways with the overpaid Garcon, but it's unlikely that he duplicates last year's production (72/777/6) in 2016 with rookie Josh Doctson added to the mix of receivers and D-Jax missing half of last season. Garcon is outside my top-75 fantasy receivers and undraftable in 12-team leagues, in my opinion.
12.06 - Dan Yanotchko (Team 2): Darren Sproles, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Now 33 years old, Sproles finished as a top-25 fantasy running back in PPR formats (RB33 in standard) last season. Especially given the durability track record of Ryan Mathews, it wouldn't surprise me if he finished as a top-50 fantasy running back in standard-scoring leagues (he's the RB52 in this mock).
12.07 - Sean Beazley (Team 2): Dwayne Allen, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Allen has struggled with durability -- 21 missed games over past three seasons. If he can stay healthy, however, Allen is poised for a much larger role within the offense given Coby Fleener's free-agency departure.
12.08 - Sean Beazley (Team 1): James Starks, RB, Green Bay Packers
Re-signed to a two-year contract, Starks (993) had more YFS than Eddie Lacy (946). And while both finished as top-25 fantasy running backs in 2015, it was Starks (RB24) that scored more fantasy points than Lacy (RB25). If Lacy struggles again this season despite his improved fitness, Starks will have an opportunity for another productive season.
12.09 - Brendan Donahue (Team 2): C.J. Prosise, RB, Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks used multiple draft picks on running backs with Prosise being the earliest (Round 3). At a minimum, the team plans to use Prosise as their third-down/passing-down back. In fact, Prosise began his Notre Dame career as a wide receiver. With Christine Michael having an "awakening," however, it's possible that he has the second-most value after Thomas Rawls among the team's running backs this season.
12.10 - Brendan Donahue (Team 1): Devontae Booker, RB, Denver Broncos
The Broncos used a fourth-round pick on Booker and the rookie brings plenty of confidence to the team's backfield. "I’m not there to carry pads, I’m there to take someone’s job," Booker said. While he may not "take" C.J. Anderson's job, Booker is the Broncos running back to own (after CJA).
12.11 - Kevin Hanson (Team 1): Martellus Bennett, TE, New England Patriots
Bennett is a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 heading into his first season in Foxboro as the Patriots will likely use plenty of two-TE sets with the Bennett and Rob Gronkowski. And if Gronk were to miss any time, Bennett would instantly become a top-five fantasy tight end.
12.12 - Dan Yanotchko (Team 1): Breshad Perriman, WR, Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens used their 2015 first-round draft pick on Perriman, but the big-play wideout missed all of 2015 due to a PCL injury. In June, Perriman avoided an ACL tear as was initially feared, but there is no timetable for him to be activated from the active/PUP list. Perriman is expected to be activated for Week 1, but it's hard to get excited about Perriman or really any of the Ravens receivers in fantasy.
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