Fantasy Football 2024: Mock Draft Cheat Sheet, Printable Rankings and Fun Team Names

Quarterbacks might run the real-life NFL, but running backs and wide receivers are fantasy football's true royalty.

The elites at these position simply shine brightest than the others.

Having a top-shelf, heavily featured ball-carrier or pass-catcher is a fantasy asset like none other. That's why these positions are populate so much of a draft's early rounds.

We're going to take things even further, though, by mocking a three-round draft in which only backs and receivers are on the board. After spotlighting a couple sleepers at each spot, we'll close with a batch of running back- and receiver-themed team names.

Printable cheat sheets for various fantasy formats are available at ESPN.com.

3-Round, RB/WR Mock Draft

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ATLANTA, GA DECEMBER 24: Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs the ball during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons on December 24th, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Round 1

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF

2. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL

3. CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL

4. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA

5. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ

6. Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI

7. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN

8. Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN

9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET

10. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND

11. A.J. Brown, WR, PHI

12. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ

Round 2

13. Puka Nacua, WR, LAR

14. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET

15. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO

16. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI

17. Derrick Henry, RB, BAL

18. Mike Evans, WR, TB

19. Kyren Williams, RB, LAR

20. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAX

21. Davante Adams, WR, LV

22. Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, SF

23. Chris Olave, WR, NO

24. Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC

Round 3

25. Drake London, WR, ATL

26. Nico Collins, WR, HOU

27. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND

28. De'Von Achane, RB, MIA

29. James Cook, RB, BUF

30. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF

31. Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA

32. DJ Moore, WR, CHI

33. Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR

34. Joe Mixon, RB, HOU

35. Stefon Diggs, WR, HOU

36. Rachaad White, RB, TB

Sleepers

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Running backs

Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers

While some fantasy seasons can get late pretty quickly, patience is still an underrated asset. If you choose the right player to wait for, you could extract major value down the line.

Brooks will start the season on the PUP list, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the season. However, he appears as worth the wait as anyone. He is still working his way back from an ACL tear, but as soon as he gets the green light, he could be off to the races.

The Panthers traded up to get the three-down back with the No. 46 pick, meaning they might give him every opportunity to surpass Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders on the pecking order.

Khalil Herbert, Chicago Bears

Chicago's running back room is admittedly crowded, but if Herbert is as good as he can be, then it's hard to imagine D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson will keep him off the field. And Herbert can be pretty electric, as FantasyPros' Derek Brown noted that last season Herbert "ranked 12th in explosive run rate and ninth in missed tackles forced per attempt."

Being a featured running back in an offense quarterbacked by a rookie (Caleb Williams) should be incredibly fruitful. Herbert has a non-zero chance of securing that gig and then posting special stats shortly thereafter.

Wide receivers

Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs

Worthy is a home-run threat with record-breaking speed. Plugging him into a Patrick Mahomes-led offense should be a cheat code.

Worthy intrigues as a deep-ball favorite in this aerial attack, but the rookie first-rounder could be much more than a specialist speedster. Kansas City could have more targets available than you might think with Rashee Rice facing a possible suspension, Marquise Brown dealing with a shoulder injury and Travis Kelce fast approaching his 35th birthday.

Jalen Tolbert, Dallas Cowboys

Only deep-league drafters likely need to spend a pick on Tolbert, but he should be under close watch from everyone. He appears in line for the No. 3 receiving role, and he has already developed a strong chemistry with Dak Prescott.

With CeeDee Lamb awaiting a new contract, and Brandin Cooks appearing on the decline, Tolbert has the chance to become a not insignificant part of this offense, which was the league's highest scoring last season.

Team Names

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Better Call Hall

To Infinity and Bijan

Mixon Match

Saquon To Know One

Kamara Shy

Run CMC

Zeke and Destroy

Game of Jones

24 Garrett Gold

Need for Shaheed

Eye for an Aiyuk

Davante's Inferno

Easy Bake Evans

JSN Voorhees

How I Metcalf Your Mother

Pop, Drop and Lockett