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It's not a bad idea to start your roster with a WR-WR build in a 12-team, PPR league, especially if you pick at the back end of Round 1. And Jason Thibault did that from the No. 11 spot in our latest mock draft to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Our 2025 Fantasy Football Today Draft-A-Thon is underway, and our goal is to once again raise more than $100,000 for St. Jude. 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. This was our second one, and it was an awesome experience.

Jason's first two picks were Nico Collins and Brian Thomas Jr., and I love that start. Those are two of my top six receivers, and both have the chance to be outstanding this season.

The only issue with this roster construction is your running back corps might be compromised. And it depends on when you want to draft your first running back.

When Jason was up in Round 3, James Cook and Kenneth Walker III were on the board. Jason ended up with Alvin Kamara instead, and that could work out great if Kamara performs like he did in 2024 when he averaged 18.9 PPR points per game. Jason then pivoted to Jalen Hurts in Round 4, and that's good value for a top-five quarterback.

Jason then built out his running back corps with Isiah Pacheco in Round 5, Aaron Jones in Round 6, and Zach Charbonnet in Round 9. And he added to his receivers with Chris Olave in Round 8, Jayden Reed in Round 10, and Demario Douglas in Round 12. Jason's roster was coming together, and he took an interesting approach at tight end.

He drafted Mark Andrews in Round 7, Colston Loveland in Round 11, and Darren Waller in Round 13. That's a good trio, but I'm not sure you need to draft all three of those guys. Jason said Isaiah Likely's foot injury factored into his decision with these selections.

"My thought was once Likely becomes fully healthy and is more involved, then Loveland might take the next step," Jason said.

If there's one change I would have made to Jason's roster, it would have been to pass on Loveland and select another running back in Round 11. Some options on the board were Braelon Allen, Tyler Allgeier, Jaydon Blue, and Dylan Sampson, among others.

Given Jason's roster build, a more robust running back corps compared to an extra tight end would have made more sense. But, overall, I like the main parts of Jason's roster, and this team should be competitive.

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. Robin Clark
2. Gregory Trusty
3. Adam Hawn
4. Brian Walker
5. Jamey Eisenberg, CBS Sports Senior Fantasy Writer
6. Richard Vinson
7. Gary Williams
8. Grayson Housch
9. Stuart Appley
10. Josh Noble
11. Jason Thibault
12. Rhett Bates

Round By Round
Round 1
Pos Team Player
1 Robin Clark B. Robinson RB ATL
2 Gregory Trusty J. Chase WR CIN
3 Connerrhea C. McCaffrey RB SF
4 Brian Walker J. Jefferson WR MIN
5 Jamey Eisenberg C. Lamb WR DAL
6 Richard Vinson J. Gibbs RB DET
7 Gary Williams S. Barkley RB PHI
8 Grayson Housch M. Nabers WR NYG
9 Stuart Appley D. Achane RB MIA
10 Josh Noble A. St. Brown WR DET
11 Jason Thibault N. Collins WR HOU
12 Rhett Bates A. Jeanty RB LV
Round 2
Pos Team Player
13 Rhett Bates D. Henry RB BAL
14 Jason Thibault B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC
15 Josh Noble P. Nacua WR LAR
16 Stuart Appley A. Brown WR PHI
17 Grayson Housch D. London WR ATL
18 Gary Williams L. McConkey WR LAC
19 Richard Vinson J. Jacobs RB GB
20 Jamey Eisenberg T. McBride TE ARI
21 Brian Walker B. Irving RB TB
22 Connerrhea L. Jackson QB BAL
23 Gregory Trusty J. Taylor RB IND
24 Robin Clark K. Williams RB LAR
Round 3
Pos Team Player
25 Robin Clark B. Bowers TE LV
26 Gregory Trusty J. Burrow QB CIN
27 Connerrhea D. Adams WR LAR
28 Brian Walker C. Brown RB CIN
29 Jamey Eisenberg T. Hill WR MIA
30 Richard Vinson J. Allen QB BUF
31 Gary Williams T. Higgins WR CIN
32 Grayson Housch G. Wilson WR NYJ
33 Stuart Appley J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA
34 Josh Noble J. Daniels QB WAS
35 Jason Thibault A. Kamara RB NO
36 Rhett Bates G. Kittle TE SF
Round 4
Pos Team Player
37 Rhett Bates B. Hall RB NYJ
38 Jason Thibault J. Hurts QB PHI
39 Josh Noble K. Walker III RB SEA
40 Stuart Appley J. Cook RB BUF
41 Grayson Housch C. Hubbard RB CAR
42 Gary Williams O. Hampton RB LAC
43 Richard Vinson Z. Flowers WR BAL
44 Jamey Eisenberg M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI
45 Brian Walker M. Evans WR TB
46 Connerrhea J. Conner RB ARI
47 Gregory Trusty C. Sutton WR DEN
48 Robin Clark D. Moore WR CHI
Round 5
Pos Team Player
49 Robin Clark G. Pickens WR DAL
50 Gregory Trusty D. Metcalf WR PIT
51 Connerrhea R. Harvey RB DEN
52 Brian Walker D. Swift RB CHI
53 Jamey Eisenberg T. Henderson RB NE
54 Richard Vinson X. Worthy WR KC
55 Gary Williams T. McLaurin WR WAS
56 Grayson Housch D. Montgomery RB DET
57 Stuart Appley J. Williams WR DET
58 Josh Noble K. Johnson RB PIT
59 Jason Thibault I. Pacheco RB KC
60 Rhett Bates R. Rice WR KC
Round 6
Pos Team Player
61 Rhett Bates C. Ridley WR TEN
62 Jason Thibault A. Jones RB MIN
63 Josh Noble S. LaPorta TE DET
64 Stuart Appley T. McMillan WR CAR
65 Grayson Housch D. Smith WR PHI
66 Gary Williams P. Mahomes QB KC
67 Richard Vinson C. Godwin WR TB
68 Jamey Eisenberg J. Jeudy WR CLE
69 Brian Walker T. Hockenson TE MIN
70 Connerrhea T. Hunter WR JAC
71 Gregory Trusty T. Pollard RB TEN
72 Robin Clark J. Mixon RB HOU
Round 7
Pos Team Player
73 Robin Clark B. Purdy QB SF
74 Gregory Trusty D. Njoku TE CLE
75 Connerrhea R. Odunze WR CHI
76 Brian Walker B. Mayfield QB TB
77 Jamey Eisenberg J. Warren RB PIT
78 Richard Vinson R. Pearsall WR SF
79 Gary Williams B. Robinson Jr. RB SF
80 Grayson Housch J. Williams RB DAL
81 Stuart Appley T. Kelce TE KC
82 Josh Noble J. Waddle WR MIA
83 Jason Thibault M. Andrews TE BAL
84 Rhett Bates C. Kupp WR SEA
Round 8
Pos Team Player
85 Rhett Bates S. Diggs WR NE
86 Jason Thibault C. Olave WR NO
87 Josh Noble J. Addison WR MIN
88 Stuart Appley J. Mason RB MIN
89 Grayson Housch K. Murray QB ARI
90 Gary Williams E. Engram TE DEN
91 Richard Vinson T. Kraft TE GB
92 Jamey Eisenberg T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG
93 Brian Walker K. Shakir WR BUF
94 Connerrhea C. Skattebo RB NYG
95 Gregory Trusty T. Etienne RB JAC
96 Robin Clark D. Samuel WR WAS
Round 9
Pos Team Player
97 Robin Clark N. Harris RB LAC
98 Gregory Trusty J. Meyers WR LV
99 Connerrhea E. Egbuka WR TB
100 Brian Walker T. Bigsby RB JAC
101 Jamey Eisenberg J. Dobbins RB DEN
102 Richard Vinson R. Davis RB BUF
103 Gary Williams Q. Judkins RB CLE
104 Grayson Housch D. Mooney WR ATL
105 Stuart Appley B. Nix QB DEN
106 Josh Noble J. Jennings WR SF
107 Jason Thibault Z. Charbonnet RB SEA
108 Rhett Bates D. Prescott QB DAL
Round 10
Pos Team Player
109 Rhett Bates I. Guerendo RB SF
110 Jason Thibault J. Reed WR GB
111 Josh Noble T. Spears RB TEN
112 Stuart Appley M. Golden WR GB
113 Grayson Housch J. Ferguson TE DAL
114 Gary Williams J. Downs WR IND
115 Richard Vinson R. White RB TB
116 Jamey Eisenberg R. Stevenson RB NE
117 Brian Walker K. Coleman WR BUF
118 Connerrhea J. Fields QB NYJ
119 Gregory Trusty T. Harris WR LAC
120 Robin Clark B. Aiyuk WR SF
Round 11
Pos Team Player
121 Robin Clark R. Johnson RB CHI
122 Gregory Trusty A. Ekeler RB WAS
123 Connerrhea T. Warren TE IND
124 Brian Walker C. Kirk WR HOU
125 Jamey Eisenberg J. Ford RB CLE
126 Richard Vinson D. Goedert TE PHI
127 Gary Williams T. Benson RB ARI
128 Grayson Housch Z. Ertz TE WAS
129 Stuart Appley J. Wright RB MIA
130 Josh Noble B. Tuten RB JAC
131 Jason Thibault C. Loveland TE CHI
132 Rhett Bates B. Allen RB NYJ
Round 12
Pos Team Player
133 Rhett Bates L. Burden III WR CHI
134 Jason Thibault D. Douglas WR NE
135 Josh Noble M. Pittman WR IND
136 Stuart Appley C. Tillman WR CLE
137 Grayson Housch T. Allgeier RB ATL
138 Gary Williams D. Maye QB NE
139 Richard Vinson J. Blue RB DAL
140 Jamey Eisenberg C. Williams QB CHI
141 Brian Walker D. Sampson RB CLE
142 Connerrhea R. Shaheed WR NO
143 Gregory Trusty J. Goff QB DET
144 Robin Clark Q. Johnston WR LAC
Round 13
Pos Team Player
145 Robin Clark K. Miller RB NO
146 Gregory Trusty J. Higgins WR HOU
147 Connerrhea J. Hunter RB LAR
148 Brian Walker M. Mims WR DEN
149 Jamey Eisenberg J. Croskey-Merritt RB WAS
150 Richard Vinson J. Love QB GB
151 Gary Williams D. Kincaid TE BUF
152 Grayson Housch Z. Moss RB CIN
153 Stuart Appley N. Chubb RB HOU
154 Josh Noble M. Lloyd RB GB
155 Jason Thibault D. Waller TE MIA
156 Rhett Bates T. Tagovailoa QB MIA
Team by Team
Robin Clark
Rd Pk Player
1 1 B. Robinson RB ATL
2 24 K. Williams RB LAR
3 25 B. Bowers TE LV
4 48 D. Moore WR CHI
5 49 G. Pickens WR DAL
6 72 J. Mixon RB HOU
7 73 B. Purdy QB SF
8 96 D. Samuel WR WAS
9 97 N. Harris RB LAC
10 120 B. Aiyuk WR SF
11 121 R. Johnson RB CHI
12 144 Q. Johnston WR LAC
13 145 K. Miller RB NO
Gregory Trusty
Rd Pk Player
1 2 J. Chase WR CIN
2 23 J. Taylor RB IND
3 26 J. Burrow QB CIN
4 47 C. Sutton WR DEN
5 50 D. Metcalf WR PIT
6 71 T. Pollard RB TEN
7 74 D. Njoku TE CLE
8 95 T. Etienne RB JAC
9 98 J. Meyers WR LV
10 119 T. Harris WR LAC
11 122 A. Ekeler RB WAS
12 143 J. Goff QB DET
13 146 J. Higgins WR HOU
Connerrhea
Rd Pk Player
1 3 C. McCaffrey RB SF
2 22 L. Jackson QB BAL
3 27 D. Adams WR LAR
4 46 J. Conner RB ARI
5 51 R. Harvey RB DEN
6 70 T. Hunter WR JAC
7 75 R. Odunze WR CHI
8 94 C. Skattebo RB NYG
9 99 E. Egbuka WR TB
10 118 J. Fields QB NYJ
11 123 T. Warren TE IND
12 142 R. Shaheed WR NO
13 147 J. Hunter RB LAR
Brian Walker
Rd Pk Player
1 4 J. Jefferson WR MIN
2 21 B. Irving RB TB
3 28 C. Brown RB CIN
4 45 M. Evans WR TB
5 52 D. Swift RB CHI
6 69 T. Hockenson TE MIN
7 76 B. Mayfield QB TB
8 93 K. Shakir WR BUF
9 100 T. Bigsby RB JAC
10 117 K. Coleman WR BUF
11 124 C. Kirk WR HOU
12 141 D. Sampson RB CLE
13 148 M. Mims WR DEN
Jamey Eisenberg
Rd Pk Player
1 5 C. Lamb WR DAL
2 20 T. McBride TE ARI
3 29 T. Hill WR MIA
4 44 M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI
5 53 T. Henderson RB NE
6 68 J. Jeudy WR CLE
7 77 J. Warren RB PIT
8 92 T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG
9 101 J. Dobbins RB DEN
10 116 R. Stevenson RB NE
11 125 J. Ford RB CLE
12 140 C. Williams QB CHI
13 149 J. Croskey-Merritt RB WAS
Richard Vinson
Rd Pk Player
1 6 J. Gibbs RB DET
2 19 J. Jacobs RB GB
3 30 J. Allen QB BUF
4 43 Z. Flowers WR BAL
5 54 X. Worthy WR KC
6 67 C. Godwin WR TB
7 78 R. Pearsall WR SF
8 91 T. Kraft TE GB
9 102 R. Davis RB BUF
10 115 R. White RB TB
11 126 D. Goedert TE PHI
12 139 J. Blue RB DAL
13 150 J. Love QB GB
Gary Williams
Rd Pk Player
1 7 S. Barkley RB PHI
2 18 L. McConkey WR LAC
3 31 T. Higgins WR CIN
4 42 O. Hampton RB LAC
5 55 T. McLaurin WR WAS
6 66 P. Mahomes QB KC
7 79 B. Robinson Jr. RB SF
8 90 E. Engram TE DEN
9 103 Q. Judkins RB CLE
10 114 J. Downs WR IND
11 127 T. Benson RB ARI
12 138 D. Maye QB NE
13 151 D. Kincaid TE BUF
Grayson Housch
Rd Pk Player
1 8 M. Nabers WR NYG
2 17 D. London WR ATL
3 32 G. Wilson WR NYJ
4 41 C. Hubbard RB CAR
5 56 D. Montgomery RB DET
6 65 D. Smith WR PHI
7 80 J. Williams RB DAL
8 89 K. Murray QB ARI
9 104 D. Mooney WR ATL
10 113 J. Ferguson TE DAL
11 128 Z. Ertz TE WAS
12 137 T. Allgeier RB ATL
13 152 Z. Moss RB CIN
Stuart Appley
Rd Pk Player
1 9 D. Achane RB MIA
2 16 A. Brown WR PHI
3 33 J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA
4 40 J. Cook RB BUF
5 57 J. Williams WR DET
6 64 T. McMillan WR CAR
7 81 T. Kelce TE KC
8 88 J. Mason RB MIN
9 105 B. Nix QB DEN
10 112 M. Golden WR GB
11 129 J. Wright RB MIA
12 136 C. Tillman WR CLE
13 153 N. Chubb RB HOU
Josh Noble
Rd Pk Player
1 10 A. St. Brown WR DET
2 15 P. Nacua WR LAR
3 34 J. Daniels QB WAS
4 39 K. Walker III RB SEA
5 58 K. Johnson RB PIT
6 63 S. LaPorta TE DET
7 82 J. Waddle WR MIA
8 87 J. Addison WR MIN
9 106 J. Jennings WR SF
10 111 T. Spears RB TEN
11 130 B. Tuten RB JAC
12 135 M. Pittman WR IND
13 154 M. Lloyd RB GB
Jason Thibault
Rd Pk Player
1 11 N. Collins WR HOU
2 14 B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC
3 35 A. Kamara RB NO
4 38 J. Hurts QB PHI
5 59 I. Pacheco RB KC
6 62 A. Jones RB MIN
7 83 M. Andrews TE BAL
8 86 C. Olave WR NO
9 107 Z. Charbonnet RB SEA
10 110 J. Reed WR GB
11 131 C. Loveland TE CHI
12 134 D. Douglas WR NE
13 155 D. Waller TE MIA
Rhett Bates
Rd Pk Player
1 12 A. Jeanty RB LV
2 13 D. Henry RB BAL
3 36 G. Kittle TE SF
4 37 B. Hall RB NYJ
5 60 R. Rice WR KC
6 61 C. Ridley WR TEN
7 84 C. Kupp WR SEA
8 85 S. Diggs WR NE
9 108 D. Prescott QB DAL
10 109 I. Guerendo RB SF
11 132 B. Allen RB NYJ
12 133 L. Burden III WR CHI
13 156 T. Tagovailoa QB MIA