Fantasy Football 2024: 2-Round Mock Draft, Top Team Names and League Names

Kristopher KnoxAug 10, 2024

The first full week of the 2024 preseason kicked off on Thursday night, and the NFL is off and running. While exhibition games might not truly excite casual fans, they bring an important phase for fantasy enthusiasts.

Draft season has officially arrived.

Between now and the regular-season opener on September 5, fantasy managers will be busy tracking preseason developments, poring over draft rankings and preparing to construct their squads.

Mock drafts can help prepare for the real thing, as they provide managers with opportunities to try different selection strategies and evaluate player values. Below, we'll dig into a 12-team, point-per-reception (PPR) mock formulated through FantasyPros' Mock Draft Simulator and analyze how things unfolded.

We'll also run through a few naming suggestions for teams and leagues worth considering ahead of draft day.

2-Round Mock Draft

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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey

Round 1

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

2. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

3. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

5. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

6. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

7. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

9. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

10. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

11. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets

12. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

Round 2

1. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

2. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

3. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

4. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

5. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

6. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

7. Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

8. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins

9. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints

10. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons

11. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

12. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

Draft Analysis

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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb

Out simulated draft went pretty much as one might expect. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey—who led the league with 2,023 scrimmage yards and 21 touchdowns last season—was the No. 1 overall pick.

It's worth noting, though, that McCaffrey is dealing with a calf strain—the same injury that plagued Joe Burrow early last season—so expectations for him early in the season should probably be tempered.

The first round was littered with receivers and running backs, with no sign of Travis Kelce until Round 3. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has traditionally been a borderline first-round selection, but he's 34 years old and failed to reach 1,000 scrimmage yards last season.

Interestingly, Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb was the first wideout off the board here. Lamb can certainly be valued in the same range as Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown, but he does carry some risk.

Lamb is holding out for a new contract and was recently placed on the reserve/did not report list, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

While it won't benefit Lamb to miss regular-season games, missing valuable camp reps could hinder his start to the 2024 season.

Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was the only rookie to go in the top two rounds of our mock. Rookies are always a tad risky because they're unproven, but Harrison came in as pro-ready as any receiver in recent memory.

"It's so easy to see how his game translates right away," Derrik Klassen of the Bleacher Report Scouting Department wrote. "Harrison would be an instant No. 1 WR for most offenses."

Harrison should step in as Kyler Murray's top target and should carry legitimate top-five receiver potential.

The only real surprise in the early rounds of our mock was the selection of Josh Allen at No. 23 overall. While the Buffalo Bills star is undoubtedly a fantasy standout, this is early for any signal-caller.

While there aren't enough good quarterbacks to fill all 32 starting jobs, there are more than enough to justify waiting until later in the draft for a signal-caller. It's usually advisable to fill 3-4 skill slots before grabbing a quarterback because good ones will be available much later than Round 2. Patrick Mahomes, for example, didn't go until late in Round 4.

Allen's value could potentially take a hit this year too, as the Bills are adjusting to a new receiving corps that doesn't feature Stefon Diggs or Gabe Davis.

Lastly, we'll note that a couple of former second-tier receivers—Drake London and Michael Pittman Jr.—are going much earlier than in previous years because of their respective quarterback situations.

The Atlanta Falcons will pair London with Kirk Cousins, while the Indianapolis Colts are expected to have a healthy Anthony Richardson throwing to Pittman this season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' addition of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields didn't provide the same jump for George Pickens, who went in Round 4. However, his stock could rise rapidly as the preseason unfolds.

League Names to Consider

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KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 22: A view of the NFL logo during the Kansas City Chiefs OTA's on May 22, 2024 at the Chiefs Training Facility in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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