Fantasy Football Draft-A-Thon mock draft results & recap: The All-Bengals start adds an exciting element
Here's how our first Draft-A-Thon mock played out!

Our 2025 Fantasy Football Today Draft-A-Thon is underway, and our goal is to once again raise more than $100,000 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We appreciate all of your donations in helping us make that happen, and you can continue to donate by going here.
One way you can contribute to our Draft-A-Thon while also helping your Fantasy Football prep for this season is to take part in one of our mock drafts. We held the first one Tuesday night -- a 12-team PPR league -- and it was an awesome experience.
I encourage you to check out all the results below, and it was interesting to see what Andy Gottfried did with the No. 1 overall pick. After drafting Ja'Marr Chase in Round 1, he then selected Chase Brown in Round 2 and Joe Burrow in Round 4.
Andy had the opportunity to go all-in on the Bengals with Tee Higgins in Round 3, but Andy opted for Kyren Williams instead. Andy said the Cincinnati stack "was nice" but that "no, it wasn't planned."
The rest of Andy's roster includes Jaylen Waddle, Stefon Diggs, Josh Downs and Cedric Tillman at receiver, and the reserve running backs are Jordan Mason, Tank Bigsby and Roschon Johnson. Sam LaPorta is at tight end, and Andy also drafted J.J. McCarthy as a backup quarterback.
I like this team a lot, and Andy said his only regret was maybe drafting LaPorta too soon in Round 5. Andy also said he's expecting a big season for Diggs, who he selected in Round 7.
"If healthy, he could be the No. 1 (receiver) with New England and maybe a steal late," Andy said.
As for my team from the No. 4 spot, my only regret was waiting too long on a quarterback, and I ended up with Trevor Lawrence and Tua Tagovailoa. I could have drafted Burrow or Jalen Hurts in Round 4, but I opted for DK Metcalf instead.
I also thought I could get Bo Nix or Dak Prescott in Round 11, but both went right before me. Then Brock Purdy, Jared Goff, Drake Maye and Caleb Williams all went before my selection in Round 12, which left me with Lawrence, who will hopefully (finally) have a breakout campaign with Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter leading the way.
Aside from quarterback, I love this roster. I have Josh Jacobs, Joe Mixon, Kaleb Johnson, Quinshon Judkins and Rachaad White at running back, and CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Metcalf, Cooper Kupp and Michael Pittman at receiver. David Njoku is my tight end, and I should have the chance to do well in this league if Lawrence or Tagovailoa can finish as a top-12 quarterback this year.
As a reference point for this mock draft, all touchdowns are worth six points, and we award one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving and one point for every 25 yards passing. We also award one point for every reception. We feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE and FLEX (RB/WR/TE) with six reserves for a 13-round draft.
Our draft order is as follows:
1. Andy Gottfried
2. Eddie Ventura
3. Alejandro Escobar
4. Jamey Eisenberg, CBS Sports Senior Fantasy Writer
5. David Price
6. Eddie Cook
7. Fred Warren
8. Michael Quensel
9. Josh Aponte
10. Aaron Propst
11. Alan Sentel
12. Jack Grzenia
Round 1 | ||
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Pos | Team | Player |
1 | Andy Gottfried | J. Chase WR CIN |
2 | Eddie Ventura | B. Robinson RB ATL |
3 | Alejandro Escobar | J. Gibbs RB DET |
4 | Jamey Eisenberg | C. Lamb WR DAL |
5 | David Price | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
6 | Eddie Cook | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
7 | Fred Warren | P. Nacua WR LAR |
8 | Michael Quensel | S. Barkley RB PHI |
9 | Josh Aponte | M. Nabers WR NYG |
10 | Aaron Propst | D. Achane RB MIA |
11 | Alan Sentel | A. Jeanty RB LV |
12 | Jack Grzenia | A. St. Brown WR DET |
Round 2 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
13 | Jack Grzenia | B. Bowers TE LV |
14 | Alan Sentel | D. Henry RB BAL |
15 | Aaron Propst | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
16 | Josh Aponte | N. Collins WR HOU |
17 | Michael Quensel | D. London WR ATL |
18 | Fred Warren | A. Brown WR PHI |
19 | Eddie Cook | L. McConkey WR LAC |
20 | David Price | B. Irving RB TB |
21 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Jacobs RB GB |
22 | Alejandro Escobar | J. Taylor RB IND |
23 | Eddie Ventura | T. McBride TE ARI |
24 | Andy Gottfried | C. Brown RB CIN |
Round 3 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
25 | Andy Gottfried | K. Williams RB LAR |
26 | Eddie Ventura | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
27 | Alejandro Escobar | T. Higgins WR CIN |
28 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. Hill WR MIA |
29 | David Price | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
30 | Eddie Cook | J. Allen QB BUF |
31 | Fred Warren | B. Hall RB NYJ |
32 | Michael Quensel | L. Jackson QB BAL |
33 | Josh Aponte | G. Kittle TE SF |
34 | Aaron Propst | J. Daniels QB WAS |
35 | Alan Sentel | D. Adams WR LAR |
36 | Jack Grzenia | K. Walker III RB SEA |
Round 4 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
37 | Jack Grzenia | J. Cook RB BUF |
38 | Alan Sentel | C. Sutton WR DEN |
39 | Aaron Propst | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
40 | Josh Aponte | J. Conner RB ARI |
41 | Michael Quensel | M. Evans WR TB |
42 | Fred Warren | O. Hampton RB LAC |
43 | Eddie Cook | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
44 | David Price | A. Kamara RB NO |
45 | Jamey Eisenberg | D. Metcalf WR PIT |
46 | Alejandro Escobar | R. Rice WR KC |
47 | Eddie Ventura | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
48 | Andy Gottfried | J. Burrow QB CIN |
Round 5 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
49 | Andy Gottfried | S. LaPorta TE DET |
50 | Eddie Ventura | J. Hurts QB PHI |
51 | Alejandro Escobar | D. Moore WR CHI |
52 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Mixon RB HOU |
53 | David Price | D. Smith WR PHI |
54 | Eddie Cook | R. Harvey RB DEN |
55 | Fred Warren | T. Henderson RB NE |
56 | Michael Quensel | X. Worthy WR KC |
57 | Josh Aponte | D. Swift RB CHI |
58 | Aaron Propst | J. Meyers WR LV |
59 | Alan Sentel | D. Montgomery RB DET |
60 | Jack Grzenia | T. Hunter WR JAC |
Round 6 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
61 | Jack Grzenia | J. Williams WR DET |
62 | Alan Sentel | T. McMillan WR CAR |
63 | Aaron Propst | B. Robinson Jr. RB SF |
64 | Josh Aponte | C. Olave WR NO |
65 | Michael Quensel | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
66 | Fred Warren | G. Pickens WR DAL |
67 | Eddie Cook | C. Godwin WR TB |
68 | David Price | C. Ridley WR TEN |
69 | Jamey Eisenberg | K. Johnson RB PIT |
70 | Alejandro Escobar | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
71 | Eddie Ventura | I. Pacheco RB KC |
72 | Andy Gottfried | J. Waddle WR MIA |
Round 7 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
73 | Andy Gottfried | S. Diggs WR NE |
74 | Eddie Ventura | R. Odunze WR CHI |
75 | Alejandro Escobar | J. Addison WR MIN |
76 | Jamey Eisenberg | D. Njoku TE CLE |
77 | David Price | T. Kelce TE KC |
78 | Eddie Cook | J. Dobbins RB DEN |
79 | Fred Warren | P. Mahomes QB KC |
80 | Michael Quensel | A. Jones RB MIN |
81 | Josh Aponte | T. Pollard RB TEN |
82 | Aaron Propst | J. Warren RB PIT |
83 | Alan Sentel | B. Mayfield QB TB |
84 | Jack Grzenia | J. Jennings WR SF |
Round 8 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
85 | Jack Grzenia | R. Pearsall WR SF |
86 | Alan Sentel | T. Kraft TE GB |
87 | Aaron Propst | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
88 | Josh Aponte | R. Stevenson RB NE |
89 | Michael Quensel | M. Andrews TE BAL |
90 | Fred Warren | M. Golden WR GB |
91 | Eddie Cook | C. Loveland TE CHI |
92 | David Price | J. Fields QB NYJ |
93 | Jamey Eisenberg | Q. Judkins RB CLE |
94 | Alejandro Escobar | T. Etienne RB JAC |
95 | Eddie Ventura | D. Mooney WR ATL |
96 | Andy Gottfried | J. Downs WR IND |
Round 9 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
97 | Andy Gottfried | J. Mason RB MIN |
98 | Eddie Ventura | K. Shakir WR BUF |
99 | Alejandro Escobar | E. Egbuka WR TB |
100 | Jamey Eisenberg | C. Kupp WR SEA |
101 | David Price | J. Higgins WR HOU |
102 | Eddie Cook | I. Guerendo RB SF |
103 | Fred Warren | T. Warren TE IND |
104 | Michael Quensel | C. Skattebo RB NYG |
105 | Josh Aponte | K. Murray QB ARI |
106 | Aaron Propst | J. Williams RB DAL |
107 | Alan Sentel | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
108 | Jack Grzenia | T. Spears RB TEN |
Round 10 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
109 | Jack Grzenia | R. Davis RB BUF |
110 | Alan Sentel | D. Samuel WR WAS |
111 | Aaron Propst | N. Harris RB LAC |
112 | Josh Aponte | J. Reed WR GB |
113 | Michael Quensel | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
114 | Fred Warren | B. Tuten RB JAC |
115 | Eddie Cook | K. Coleman WR BUF |
116 | David Price | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
117 | Jamey Eisenberg | R. White RB TB |
118 | Alejandro Escobar | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
119 | Eddie Ventura | C. Kirk WR HOU |
120 | Andy Gottfried | T. Bigsby RB JAC |
Round 11 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
121 | Andy Gottfried | C. Tillman WR CLE |
122 | Eddie Ventura | B. Nix QB DEN |
123 | Alejandro Escobar | D. Prescott QB DAL |
124 | Jamey Eisenberg | M. Pittman WR IND |
125 | David Price | J. Ford RB CLE |
126 | Eddie Cook | E. Engram TE DEN |
127 | Fred Warren | L. Burden III WR CHI |
128 | Michael Quensel | A. Pierce WR IND |
129 | Josh Aponte | J. Blue RB DAL |
130 | Aaron Propst | Z. Moss RB CIN |
131 | Alan Sentel | T. Benson RB ARI |
132 | Jack Grzenia | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
Round 12 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
133 | Jack Grzenia | B. Purdy QB SF |
134 | Alan Sentel | J. Goff QB DET |
135 | Aaron Propst | Z. Ertz TE WAS |
136 | Josh Aponte | D. Maye QB NE |
137 | Michael Quensel | J. Smith TE PIT |
138 | Fred Warren | D. Sampson RB CLE |
139 | Eddie Cook | C. Williams QB CHI |
140 | David Price | A. Thielen WR CAR |
141 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
142 | Alejandro Escobar | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
143 | Eddie Ventura | J. Wright RB MIA |
144 | Andy Gottfried | J. McCarthy QB MIN |
Round 13 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
145 | Andy Gottfried | R. Johnson RB CHI |
146 | Eddie Ventura | M. Mims WR DEN |
147 | Alejandro Escobar | R. Shaheed WR NO |
148 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
149 | David Price | J. Love QB GB |
150 | Eddie Cook | W. Shipley RB PHI |
151 | Fred Warren | D. Goedert TE PHI |
152 | Michael Quensel | T. Harris WR LAC |
153 | Josh Aponte | J. Bech WR LV |
154 | Aaron Propst | D. Waller TE MIA |
155 | Alan Sentel | I. Likely TE BAL |
156 | Jack Grzenia | K. Miller RB NO |
Andy Gottfried | ||
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Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 1 | J. Chase WR CIN |
2 | 24 | C. Brown RB CIN |
3 | 25 | K. Williams RB LAR |
4 | 48 | J. Burrow QB CIN |
5 | 49 | S. LaPorta TE DET |
6 | 72 | J. Waddle WR MIA |
7 | 73 | S. Diggs WR NE |
8 | 96 | J. Downs WR IND |
9 | 97 | J. Mason RB MIN |
10 | 120 | T. Bigsby RB JAC |
11 | 121 | C. Tillman WR CLE |
12 | 144 | J. McCarthy QB MIN |
13 | 145 | R. Johnson RB CHI |
Eddie Ventura | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 2 | B. Robinson RB ATL |
2 | 23 | T. McBride TE ARI |
3 | 26 | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
4 | 47 | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
5 | 50 | J. Hurts QB PHI |
6 | 71 | I. Pacheco RB KC |
7 | 74 | R. Odunze WR CHI |
8 | 95 | D. Mooney WR ATL |
9 | 98 | K. Shakir WR BUF |
10 | 119 | C. Kirk WR HOU |
11 | 122 | B. Nix QB DEN |
12 | 143 | J. Wright RB MIA |
13 | 146 | M. Mims WR DEN |
Alejandro Escobar | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 3 | J. Gibbs RB DET |
2 | 22 | J. Taylor RB IND |
3 | 27 | T. Higgins WR CIN |
4 | 46 | R. Rice WR KC |
5 | 51 | D. Moore WR CHI |
6 | 70 | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
7 | 75 | J. Addison WR MIN |
8 | 94 | T. Etienne RB JAC |
9 | 99 | E. Egbuka WR TB |
10 | 118 | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
11 | 123 | D. Prescott QB DAL |
12 | 142 | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
13 | 147 | R. Shaheed WR NO |
Jamey Eisenberg | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 4 | C. Lamb WR DAL |
2 | 21 | J. Jacobs RB GB |
3 | 28 | T. Hill WR MIA |
4 | 45 | D. Metcalf WR PIT |
5 | 52 | J. Mixon RB HOU |
6 | 69 | K. Johnson RB PIT |
7 | 76 | D. Njoku TE CLE |
8 | 93 | Q. Judkins RB CLE |
9 | 100 | C. Kupp WR SEA |
10 | 117 | R. White RB TB |
11 | 124 | M. Pittman WR IND |
12 | 141 | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
13 | 148 | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
David Price | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 5 | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
2 | 20 | B. Irving RB TB |
3 | 29 | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
4 | 44 | A. Kamara RB NO |
5 | 53 | D. Smith WR PHI |
6 | 68 | C. Ridley WR TEN |
7 | 77 | T. Kelce TE KC |
8 | 92 | J. Fields QB NYJ |
9 | 101 | J. Higgins WR HOU |
10 | 116 | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
11 | 125 | J. Ford RB CLE |
12 | 140 | A. Thielen WR CAR |
13 | 149 | J. Love QB GB |
Eddie Cook | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 6 | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
2 | 19 | L. McConkey WR LAC |
3 | 30 | J. Allen QB BUF |
4 | 43 | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
5 | 54 | R. Harvey RB DEN |
6 | 67 | C. Godwin WR TB |
7 | 78 | J. Dobbins RB DEN |
8 | 91 | C. Loveland TE CHI |
9 | 102 | I. Guerendo RB SF |
10 | 115 | K. Coleman WR BUF |
11 | 126 | E. Engram TE DEN |
12 | 139 | C. Williams QB CHI |
13 | 150 | W. Shipley RB PHI |
Fred Warren | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 7 | P. Nacua WR LAR |
2 | 18 | A. Brown WR PHI |
3 | 31 | B. Hall RB NYJ |
4 | 42 | O. Hampton RB LAC |
5 | 55 | T. Henderson RB NE |
6 | 66 | G. Pickens WR DAL |
7 | 79 | P. Mahomes QB KC |
8 | 90 | M. Golden WR GB |
9 | 103 | T. Warren TE IND |
10 | 114 | B. Tuten RB JAC |
11 | 127 | L. Burden III WR CHI |
12 | 138 | D. Sampson RB CLE |
13 | 151 | D. Goedert TE PHI |
Michael Quensel | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 8 | S. Barkley RB PHI |
2 | 17 | D. London WR ATL |
3 | 32 | L. Jackson QB BAL |
4 | 41 | M. Evans WR TB |
5 | 56 | X. Worthy WR KC |
6 | 65 | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
7 | 80 | A. Jones RB MIN |
8 | 89 | M. Andrews TE BAL |
9 | 104 | C. Skattebo RB NYG |
10 | 113 | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
11 | 128 | A. Pierce WR IND |
12 | 137 | J. Smith TE PIT |
13 | 152 | T. Harris WR LAC |
Josh Aponte | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 9 | M. Nabers WR NYG |
2 | 16 | N. Collins WR HOU |
3 | 33 | G. Kittle TE SF |
4 | 40 | J. Conner RB ARI |
5 | 57 | D. Swift RB CHI |
6 | 64 | C. Olave WR NO |
7 | 81 | T. Pollard RB TEN |
8 | 88 | R. Stevenson RB NE |
9 | 105 | K. Murray QB ARI |
10 | 112 | J. Reed WR GB |
11 | 129 | J. Blue RB DAL |
12 | 136 | D. Maye QB NE |
13 | 153 | J. Bech WR LV |
Aaron Propst | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 10 | D. Achane RB MIA |
2 | 15 | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
3 | 34 | J. Daniels QB WAS |
4 | 39 | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
5 | 58 | J. Meyers WR LV |
6 | 63 | B. Robinson Jr. RB SF |
7 | 82 | J. Warren RB PIT |
8 | 87 | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
9 | 106 | J. Williams RB DAL |
10 | 111 | N. Harris RB LAC |
11 | 130 | Z. Moss RB CIN |
12 | 135 | Z. Ertz TE WAS |
13 | 154 | D. Waller TE MIA |
Alan Sentel | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 11 | A. Jeanty RB LV |
2 | 14 | D. Henry RB BAL |
3 | 35 | D. Adams WR LAR |
4 | 38 | C. Sutton WR DEN |
5 | 59 | D. Montgomery RB DET |
6 | 62 | T. McMillan WR CAR |
7 | 83 | B. Mayfield QB TB |
8 | 86 | T. Kraft TE GB |
9 | 107 | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
10 | 110 | D. Samuel WR WAS |
11 | 131 | T. Benson RB ARI |
12 | 134 | J. Goff QB DET |
13 | 155 | I. Likely TE BAL |
Jack Grzenia | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 12 | A. St. Brown WR DET |
2 | 13 | B. Bowers TE LV |
3 | 36 | K. Walker III RB SEA |
4 | 37 | J. Cook RB BUF |
5 | 60 | T. Hunter WR JAC |
6 | 61 | J. Williams WR DET |
7 | 84 | J. Jennings WR SF |
8 | 85 | R. Pearsall WR SF |
9 | 108 | T. Spears RB TEN |
10 | 109 | R. Davis RB BUF |
11 | 132 | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
12 | 133 | B. Purdy QB SF |
13 | 156 | K. Miller RB NO |