Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Young Running Backs Rising
Round 9
| Pick | Team | Selection | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Blair Ames | Isaiah Crowell | RB40 |
| 98 | Abe Schwadron | Calvin Ridley | WR46 |
| 99 | Akash Bhatia | Sterling Shepard | WR47 |
| 100 | Joseph Redemann | Carlos Hyde | RB41 |
| 101 | Dale Redman | C.J. Anderson | RB42 |
| 102 | Brandon Gdula | Giovani Bernard | RB43 |
| 103 | JJ Zachariason | Corey Clement | RB44 |
| 104 | Austan Kas | Josh Doctson | WR48 |
| 105 | Anthony Amico | Jamaal Williams | RB45 |
| 106 | Drew Crawford | Devontae Booker | RB46 |
| 107 | Jim Sannes | Robby Anderson | WR49 |
| 108 | Justin Freeman | Jimmy Graham | TE7 |
Best Pick: Robby Anderson
Justin Freeman recently wrote an article where he explored the biases that can hinder a forward-thinking approach in fantasy football. While his detailed explanation on recency bias focused on recent performance, it appears that drafters are also focusing on recent brushes with the law.
Take, for example, the curious case of Robby Anderson. The New York Jets' wide receiver put up an impressive 67/941/7 line last year, despite relatively poor quarterback play. That was good enough for WR16 numbers, ahead of more notable guys like JuJu Smith-Schuster, Golden Tate, Mike Evans and Stefon Diggs.
The felony charges were dismissed, however, Anderson could be facing minor discipline for a separate offense. The discrepancy between Anderson's WR16 finish in 2017 and his WR49 draft selection in this mock is certainly a product of his off-field behavior, but his play on the field presents some serious value.
