2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Round 2
- 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 2 of our 2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft:
2.01 - Sean Beazley (Team 3): Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Coming off a second torn ACL (the other knee this time) in four seasons, Charles has begun camp on the active/PUP list but remains on track for Week 1. In his five games last season, Charles averaged 18.4 touches, 108.2 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown per game. While Charles has never averaged less than 5.0 yards per carry, it's fair to project a slightly reduced workload given the other capable backs on the roster.
2.02 - Brendan Donahue (Team 3): Allen Robinson, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Breaking out in his second season, the 22-year-old (turns 23 on Aug. 24th) Robinson finished with 80 catches for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2015 and scored the fourth-most fantasy points among wide receivers. In his final 12 games of the season, Robinson finished with 100-plus yards and/or a touchdown (or more) in every game. Robinson is one of only five players in the past decade to have a 1,400/14 season.
2.03 - Kevin Hanson (Team 3): Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers
Rehab from a torn ACL last preseason seemed to be progressing well until a "hiccup" in the other knee landed him on the active/PUP list. Nelson and the team still say he's on track to suit up for Week 1, his and the team's stated goal, but obviously there is reason for some concern after he tweaked his other knee. I'll admit, I didn't great picking Nelson here (although he's my 14th-ranked player and the 15th-player off the board).
With stat lines of 98/1,519/13 (2014) and 85/1,314/8 (2013) in his previous two seasons before the injury, the 31-year-old receiver should finish with roughly 1,300 yards in 2016 assuming that he is ready for Week 1 and is able to stay healthy. I'll be holding my breath ...
2.04 - Kevin Hanson (Team 2): Devonta Freeman, RB, Atlanta Falcons
While few (read: nobody) saw it coming, no running back scored more fantasy points in 2015 than Freeman. Not only did Freeman rush for more than 1,000 yards, but he hauled in 73 catches, third-most among running backs, for 578 yards, and scored a total of 14 touchdowns last season.
Freeman has shown a three-down skill set, but the Falcons want to lower Freeman's workload and get second-year back Tevin Coleman more involved in the offense in 2016. Even so, Freeman is still my seventh-ranked running back (and the RB7 so far in this mock draft).
2.05 - Dan Yanotchko (Team 3): Alshon Jeffery, WR, Chicago Bears
In an injury-marred 2015 season, Jeffery averaged 6.0 catches and 89.7 yards per game, both of which were career highs. Missing six-plus games in two of his four NFL seasons, Jeffery should finish as a top-10 fantasy receiver if he can stay healthy for a full season.
2.06 - Dan Yanotchko (Team 2): Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Injuries at the position are obviously a huge risk with any running back and Bell missed a huge chunk of last season due to both injury and suspension. Unfortunately, Bell is facing another suspension to start the 2016 season.
A highly productive, true three-down back when he's on the field, Bell has 510 touches -- 403 carries and 107 receptions -- for 2,907 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns in 22 games over the past two seasons. That averages out to 23.18 touches, 132.14 YFS and 0.64 touchdowns -- or more than 17 (standard) fantasy points -- per game. If there's a silver lining with the suspension, it gives Bell (knee) a little more time to get to 100 percent.
2.07 - Sean Beazley (Team 2): Keenan Allen, WR, San Diego Chargers
Playing only eight games last season, Allen hauled in 67 catches for 725 yards and four touchdowns -- or a full-season pace of 134/1,450/8. Before sustaining his kidney injury, only Julio Jones (70) had more catches and only Jones (892) and DeAndre Hopkins (870) had more receiving yards than Allen. If he can stay healthy, the 24-year-old receiver should rank near the top of the league in targets and catches in 2016.
2.08 - Sean Beazley (Team 1): Doug Martin, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After two injury-plagued and disappointing campaigns, Martin exceeded the value of his 2015 draft slot and finished second to only Adrian Peterson for the 2015 NFL rushing title. With 1,673 YFS and seven touchdowns last season, Martin should rank near the top of the league in workload and production provided he can stay healthy.
2.09 - Brendan Donahue (Team 2): Brandon Marshall, WR, New York Jets
In all but two games last season, Marshall had either 100 yards and/or a touchdown (or more) as he set a career high in touchdowns (14) and nearly missed a career high with 1,502 yards. Repeating last year's numbers seems unlikely, but Marshall should finish with 100 catches, 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns.
2.10 - Brendan Donahue (Team 1): Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Although he set career highs of 74 catches for 1,206 yards, Evans had just three touchdowns (after 12 as a rookie) and led the league in drops. Only 22 years old (turns 23 later this month) and with the continued development of Jameis Winston, Evans has a chance to post markedly better numbers in 2016.
2.11 - Kevin Hanson (Team 1): Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers
Totaling 3,001 yards from scrimmage with 24 total touchdowns in his first two seasons, Lacy disappointed fantasy owners with less than 1,000 YFS and just five total touchdowns. Ceding more work than expected to James Starks last season, Lacy has shed weight this offseason and a fitter version is poised to bounce back as he enters a contract season.
2.12 - Dan Yanotchko (Team 1): Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints
The biggest issue with Ingram has been durability. The 26-year-old back has missed three or more games in four of five seasons including four games in 2015. Over the past two seasons, however, Ingram has averaged 18.84 touches, 91.32 yards and 0.6 touchdowns per game. Despite playing just 12 games, Ingram still finished as fantasy's RB15 (RB10 in PPR) in 2015.
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