Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Quarterbacks Fall, Wide Receivers Rise
Round 3
| Overall Pick | Team | Selection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Jake Kent | LeSean McCoy | RB11 |
| 26 | Tyler Buecher | T.Y. Hilton | WR14 |
| 27 | Jim Sannes | Sammy Watkins | WR15 |
| 28 | Matt Blair | Demaryius Thomas | WR16 |
| 29 | Joseph Nammour | C.J. Anderson | RB12 |
| 30 | Stan Son | Amari Cooper | WR17 |
| 31 | Aaron Watson | Doug Martin | RB13 |
| 32 | JJ Zachariason | Randall Cobb | WR18 |
| 33 | Jacob Gibbs | Dion Lewis | RB14 |
| 34 | Sam Hauss | Jeremy Maclin | WR19 |
| 35 | Jason Schandl | Carlos Hyde | RB15 |
| 36 | Jordan Hoover | Jarvis Landry | WR20 |
Best Pick: Sammy Watkins
It seems as though Sammy Watkins' value is depreciated a bit due to his injury, but recent news around it is positive. And, if we're being honest, a healthy Sammy Watkins is probably more of a second-round selection versus a third-round one.
Watkins saw a nice uptick in targets over the second half of last season and actually finished in the weekly top-15 at the wide receiver position four times from Weeks 12 through 16. He should see one of the highest team market shares in the league given competition, and if Tyrod Taylor can keep up his efficiency -- he was the 10th-most efficient passer last year according to our numbers -- Watkins could easily finish as a low-end WR1 this year.
