Most of the fantasy football mock drafts our ESPN Fantasy team conducts are for leagues with 10 or 12 teams, but there are many who play in shallower setups. Our latest mock — an 8-team league with PPR scoring — was designed to serve that audience.
Due to fewer starting slots than in larger leagues, there are notable differences in draft approach. Arguably the most obvious comes at quarterback, where only five were selected in the first 10 rounds, as teams loaded up on wide receivers and running backs.
This draft featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Liz Loza, Matt Bowen, Keith Lipscomb, Daniel Dopp, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell, Field Yates and Eric Moody.
Round 1
1. Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB1) — Loza2. Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (WR1) — Bowen3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB2) — Lipscomb4. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR2) — Dopp5. CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR3) — Cockcroft6. Saquon Barkley, Phi (RB3) — Karabell7. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB4) — Yates8. Puka Nacua, LAR (WR4) — Moody
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Round 2
9. Ashton Jeanty, LV (RB5) — Moody10. De’Von Achane, Mia (RB6) — Yates11. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR5) — Karabell12. Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB7) — Cockcroft13. Malik Nabers, NYG (WR6) — Dopp14. Bucky Irving, TB (RB8) — Lipscomb15. Derrick Henry, Bal (RB9) — Bowen16. Nico Collins, Hou (WR7) — Loza
Round 3
17. Brock Bowers, LV (TE1) — Loza18. A.J. Brown, Phi (WR8) — Bowen19. Trey McBride, Ari (TE2) — Lipscomb20. Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (WR9) — Dopp21. Josh Jacobs, GB (RB10) — Cockcroft22. Kyren Williams, LAR (RB11) — Karabell23. Drake London, Atl (WR10) — Yates24. James Cook, Buf (RB12) — Moody
Round 4
25. Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR11) — Moody26. Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR12) — Yates27. Tee Higgins, Cin (WR13) — Karabell28. Joe Mixon, Hou (RB13) — Cockcroft29. Chase Brown, Cin (RB14) — Dopp30. Davante Adams, LAR (WR14) — Lipscomb31. Josh Allen, Buf (QB1) — Bowen32. Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB15) — Loza
Round 5
33. Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB2) — Loza34. Omarion Hampton, LAC (RB16) — Bowen35. Rashee Rice, KC (WR15) — Lipscomb36. Jayden Daniels, Wsh (QB3) — Dopp37. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR16) — Cockcroft38. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR17) — Karabell39. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (WR18) — Yates40. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB4) — Moody
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Round 6
41. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB17) — Moody42. James Conner, Ari (RB18) — Yates43. Mike Evans, TB (WR19) — Karabell44. George Kittle, SF (TE3) — Cockcroft45. Chuba Hubbard, Car (RB19) — Dopp46. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR20) — Lipscomb47. Xavier Worthy, KC (WR21) — Bowen48. DJ Moore, Chi (WR22) — Loza
Round 7
49. Quinshon Judkins, Cle (RB20) — Loza50. DK Metcalf, Pit (WR23) — Bowen51. D’Andre Swift, Chi (RB21) — Lipscomb52. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB22) — Dopp53. Zay Flowers, Bal (WR24) — Cockcroft54. David Montgomery, Det (RB23) — Karabell55. RJ Harvey, Den (RB24) — Yates56. Sam LaPorta, Det (TE4) — Moody
Round 8
57. Courtland Sutton, Den (WR25) — Moody58. Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR26) — Yates59. Aaron Jones Sr., Min (RB25) — Karabell60. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB5) — Cockcroft61. George Pickens, Dal (WR27) — Dopp62. Rome Odunze, Chi (WR28) — Lipscomb63. Kaleb Johnson, Pit (RB26) — Bowen64. Calvin Ridley, Ten (WR29) — Loza
Round 9
65. TreVeyon Henderson, NE (RB27) — Loza66. Jameson Williams, Det (WR30) — Bowen67. DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR31) — Lipscomb68. T.J. Hockenson, Min (TE5) — Dopp69. Travis Hunter, Jax (WR32) — Cockcroft70. Travis Kelce, KC (TE6) — Karabell71. Tetairoa McMillan, Car (WR33) — Yates72. Jerry Jeudy, Cle (WR34) — Moody
Round 10
73. Tony Pollard, Ten (RB28) — Moody74. David Njoku, Cle (TE7) — Yates75. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB29) — Karabell76. Jordan Addison, Min (WR35) — Cockcroft77. Chris Olave, NO (WR36) — Dopp78. Javonte Williams, Dal (RB30) — Lipscomb79. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB31) — Bowen80. Cooper Kupp, Sea (WR37) — Loza
Round 11
81. Cam Skattebo, NYG (RB32) — Loza82. Matthew Golden, GB (WR38) — Bowen83. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB6) — Lipscomb84. Jaylen Warren, Pit (RB33) — Dopp85. Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh (WR39) — Cockcroft86. Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR40) — Karabell87. Bo Nix, Den (QB7) — Yates88. Jauan Jennings, SF (WR41) — Moody
Round 12
89. Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB34) — Moody90. Chris Godwin, TB (WR42) — Yates91. Khalil Shakir, Buf (WR43) — Karabell92. Keon Coleman, Buf (WR44) — Cockcroft93. Evan Engram, Den (TE8) — Dopp94. Ricky Pearsall, SF (WR45) — Lipscomb95. Austin Ekeler, Wsh (RB35) — Bowen96. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB36) — Loza
Round 13
97. Jayden Reed, GB (WR46) — Loza98. Darnell Mooney, Atl (WR47) — Bowen99. Kyler Murray, Ari (QB8) — Lipscomb100. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (RB37) — Dopp101. Zach Charbonnet, Sea (RB38) — Cockcroft102. Stefon Diggs, NE (WR48) — Karabell103. Mark Andrews, Bal (TE9) — Yates104. Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR49) — Moody
Round 14
105. Tyjae Spears, Ten (RB39) — Moody106. Jayden Higgins, Hou (WR50) — Yates107. Houston Texans DST (D/ST1) — Karabell108. Caleb Williams, Chi (QB9) — Cockcroft109. Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR51) — Dopp110. Denver Broncos DST (D/ST2) — Lipscomb111. Colston Loveland, Chi (TE10) — Bowen112. Najee Harris, LAC (RB40) — Loza
Round 15
113. Jake Bates, Det (K1) — Loza114. Pittsburgh Steelers DST (D/ST3) — Bowen115. Brandon Aubrey, Dal (K2) — Lipscomb116. Cameron Dicker, LAC (K3) — Dopp117. Arizona Cardinals DST (D/ST4) — Cockcroft118. Tyler Loop, Bal (K4) — Karabell119. Detroit Lions DST (D/ST5) — Yates120. Chase McLaughlin, TB (K5) — Moody
Round 16
121. Minnesota Vikings DST (D/ST6) — Moody122. Jason Sanders, Mia (K6) — Yates123. Baker Mayfield, TB (QB10) — Karabell124. Ka’imi Fairbairn, Hou (K7) — Cockcroft125. Baltimore Ravens DST (D/ST7) — Dopp126. Emeka Egbuka, TB (WR52) — Lipscomb127. Tyler Bass, Buf (K8) — Bowen128. New England Patriots DST (D/ST8) — Loza
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Pick and Bye weeks are indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick | Bye)
Team Loza
QB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 5.1 | Bye: 7)RB1 Bijan Robinson, Atl (Pick: 1.1 | Bye: 5)RB2 Kenneth Walker III, Sea (Pick: 4.8 | Bye: 8)RB3 Quinshon Judkins, Cle (Pick: 7.1 | Bye: 9)RB4 TreVeyon Henderson, NE (Pick: 9.1 | Bye: 14)RB5 Cam Skattebo, NYG (Pick: 11.1 | Bye: 14)RB6 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 12.8 | Bye: 8)RB7 Najee Harris, LAC (Pick: 14.8 | Bye: 8)WR1 Nico Collins, Hou (Pick: 2.8 | Bye: 6)WR2 DJ Moore, Chi (Pick: 6.8 | Bye: 5)WR3 Calvin Ridley, Ten (Pick: 8.8 | Bye: 10)WR4 Cooper Kupp, Sea (Pick: 10.8 | Bye: 8)WR5 Jayden Reed, GB (Pick: 13.1 | Bye: 5)TE1 Brock Bowers, LV (Pick: 3.1 | Bye: 8)K1 Jake Bates, Det (Pick: 15.1 | Bye: 8)D/ST1 New England Patriots DST (Pick: 16.8 | Bye: 14)
Team Bowen
QB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 4.7 | Bye: 7)RB1 Derrick Henry, Bal (Pick: 2.7 | Bye: 7)RB2 Omarion Hampton, LAC (Pick: 5.2 | Bye: 8)RB3 Kaleb Johnson, Pit (Pick: 8.7 | Bye: 5)RB4 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (Pick: 10.7 | Bye: 14)RB5 Austin Ekeler, Wsh (Pick: 12.7 | Bye: 12)WR1 Ja’Marr Chase, Cin (Pick: 1.2 | Bye: 10)WR2 A.J. Brown, Phi (Pick: 3.2 | Bye: 9)WR3 Xavier Worthy, KC (Pick: 6.7 | Bye: 10)WR4 DK Metcalf, Pit (Pick: 7.2 | Bye: 5)WR5 Jameson Williams, Det (Pick: 9.2 | Bye: 8)WR6 Matthew Golden, GB (Pick: 11.2 | Bye: 5)WR7 Darnell Mooney, Atl (Pick: 13.2 | Bye: 5)TE1 Colston Loveland, Chi (Pick: 14.7 | Bye: 5)K1 Tyler Bass, Buf (Pick: 16.7 | Bye: 7)D/ST1 Pittsburgh Steelers DST (Pick: 15.2 | Bye: 5)
Team Lipscomb
QB1 Patrick Mahomes, KC (Pick: 11.3 | Bye: 10)QB2 Kyler Murray, Ari (Pick: 13.3 | Bye: 8)RB1 Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (Pick: 1.3 | Bye: 8)RB2 Bucky Irving, TB (Pick: 2.6 | Bye: 9)RB3 D’Andre Swift, Chi (Pick: 7.3 | Bye: 5)RB4 Javonte Williams, Dal (Pick: 10.6 | Bye: 10)WR1 Davante Adams, LAR (Pick: 4.6 | Bye: 12)WR2 Rashee Rice, KC (Pick: 5.3 | Bye: 10)WR3 Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Pick: 6.6 | Bye: 12)WR4 Rome Odunze, Chi (Pick: 8.6 | Bye: 5)WR5 DeVonta Smith, Phi (Pick: 9.3 | Bye: 9)WR6 Ricky Pearsall, SF (Pick: 12.6 | Bye: 14)WR7 Emeka Egbuka, TB (Pick: 16.6 | Bye: 9)TE1 Trey McBride, Ari (Pick: 3.3 | Bye: 8)K1 Brandon Aubrey, Dal (Pick: 15.3 | Bye: 10)D/ST1 Denver Broncos DST (Pick: 14.6 | Bye: 12)
Team Dopp
QB1 Jayden Daniels, Wsh (Pick: 5.4 | Bye: 12)RB1 Chase Brown, Cin (Pick: 4.5 | Bye: 10)RB2 Chuba Hubbard, Car (Pick: 6.5 | Bye: 14)RB3 Breece Hall, NYJ (Pick: 7.4 | Bye: 12)RB4 Jaylen Warren, Pit (Pick: 11.4 | Bye: 5)RB5 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (Pick: 13.4 | Bye: 14)WR1 Justin Jefferson, Min (Pick: 1.4 | Bye: 6)WR2 Malik Nabers, NYG (Pick: 2.5 | Bye: 14)WR3 Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (Pick: 3.4 | Bye: 8)WR4 George Pickens, Dal (Pick: 8.5 | Bye: 10)WR5 Chris Olave, NO (Pick: 10.5 | Bye: 11)WR6 Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (Pick: 14.5 | Bye: 11)TE1 T.J. Hockenson, Min (Pick: 9.4 | Bye: 6)TE2 Evan Engram, Den (Pick: 12.5 | Bye: 12)K1 Cameron Dicker, LAC (Pick: 15.4 | Bye: 8)D/ST1 Baltimore Ravens DST (Pick: 16.5 | Bye: 7)
Team Cockcroft
QB1 Joe Burrow, Cin (Pick: 8.4 | Bye: 10)QB2 Caleb Williams, Chi (Pick: 14.4 | Bye: 5)RB1 Jonathan Taylor, Ind (Pick: 2.4 | Bye: 11)RB2 Josh Jacobs, GB (Pick: 3.5 | Bye: 5)RB3 Joe Mixon, Hou (Pick: 4.4 | Bye: 6)RB4 Zach Charbonnet, Sea (Pick: 13.5 | Bye: 8)WR1 CeeDee Lamb, Dal (Pick: 1.5 | Bye: 10)WR2 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (Pick: 5.5 | Bye: 8)WR3 Zay Flowers, Bal (Pick: 7.5 | Bye: 7)WR4 Travis Hunter, Jax (Pick: 9.5 | Bye: 8)WR5 Jordan Addison, Min (Pick: 10.4 | Bye: 6)WR6 Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh (Pick: 11.5 | Bye: 12)WR7 Keon Coleman, Buf (Pick: 12.4 | Bye: 7)TE1 George Kittle, SF (Pick: 6.4 | Bye: 14)K1 Ka’imi Fairbairn, Hou (Pick: 16.4 | Bye: 6)D/ST1 Arizona Cardinals DST (Pick: 15.5 | Bye: 8)
Team Karabell
QB1 Baker Mayfield, TB (Pick: 16.3 | Bye: 9)RB1 Saquon Barkley, Phi (Pick: 1.6 | Bye: 9)RB2 Kyren Williams, LAR (Pick: 3.6 | Bye: 12)RB3 David Montgomery, Det (Pick: 7.6 | Bye: 8)RB4 Aaron Jones Sr., Min (Pick: 8.3 | Bye: 6)RB5 Isiah Pacheco, KC (Pick: 10.3 | Bye: 10)WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (Pick: 2.3 | Bye: 8)WR2 Tee Higgins, Cin (Pick: 4.3 | Bye: 10)WR3 Terry McLaurin, Wsh (Pick: 5.6 | Bye: 12)WR4 Mike Evans, TB (Pick: 6.3 | Bye: 9)WR5 Jakobi Meyers, LV (Pick: 11.6 | Bye: 8)WR6 Khalil Shakir, Buf (Pick: 12.3 | Bye: 7)WR7 Stefon Diggs, NE (Pick: 13.6 | Bye: 14)TE1 Travis Kelce, KC (Pick: 9.6 | Bye: 10)K1 Tyler Loop, Bal (Pick: 15.6 | Bye: 7)D/ST1 Houston Texans DST (Pick: 14.3 | Bye: 6)
Team Yates
QB1 Bo Nix, Den (Pick: 11.7 | Bye: 12)RB1 Christian McCaffrey, SF (Pick: 1.7 | Bye: 14)RB2 De’Von Achane, Mia (Pick: 2.2 | Bye: 12)RB3 James Conner, Ari (Pick: 6.2 | Bye: 8)RB4 RJ Harvey, Den (Pick: 7.7 | Bye: 12)WR1 Drake London, Atl (Pick: 3.7 | Bye: 5)WR2 Tyreek Hill, Mia (Pick: 4.2 | Bye: 12)WR3 Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (Pick: 5.7 | Bye: 8)WR4 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 8.2 | Bye: 12)WR5 Tetairoa McMillan, Car (Pick: 9.7 | Bye: 14)WR6 Chris Godwin, TB (Pick: 12.2 | Bye: 9)WR7 Jayden Higgins, Hou (Pick: 14.2 | Bye: 6)TE1 David Njoku, Cle (Pick: 10.2 | Bye: 9)TE2 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 13.7 | Bye: 7)K1 Jason Sanders, Mia (Pick: 16.2 | Bye: 12)D/ST1 Detroit Lions DST (Pick: 15.7 | Bye: 8)
Team Moody
QB1 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 5.8 | Bye: 9)RB1 Ashton Jeanty, LV (Pick: 2.1 | Bye: 8)RB2 James Cook, Buf (Pick: 3.8 | Bye: 7)RB3 Alvin Kamara, NO (Pick: 6.1 | Bye: 11)RB4 Tony Pollard, Ten (Pick: 10.1 | Bye: 10)RB5 Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (Pick: 12.1 | Bye: 12)RB6 Tyjae Spears, Ten (Pick: 14.1 | Bye: 10)WR1 Puka Nacua, LAR (Pick: 1.8 | Bye: 12)WR2 Ladd McConkey, LAC (Pick: 4.1 | Bye: 8)WR3 Courtland Sutton, Den (Pick: 8.1 | Bye: 12)WR4 Jerry Jeudy, Cle (Pick: 9.8 | Bye: 9)WR5 Jauan Jennings, SF (Pick: 11.8 | Bye: 14)WR6 Rashid Shaheed, NO (Pick: 13.8 | Bye: 11)TE1 Sam LaPorta, Det (Pick: 7.8 | Bye: 8)K1 Chase McLaughlin, TB (Pick: 15.8 | Bye: 9)D/ST1 Minnesota Vikings DST (Pick: 16.1 | Bye: 6)
