Monday Mocks: Senior Bowl Mock Draft

Welcome to Monday Mocks, where I’ll bring you…you guessed it, a new mock draft every Monday during the off-season. In my opinion, drafting is the best part of fantasy football, so I do as much of that as I can. This series will be filled with all types of mocks. We’ll draft startups, rookies, devys, and more.

And we're down to just one game to complete the 2024 NFL season. But before the big game in a couple of weeks, dynasty managers should be focused on what is happening in Mobile, Alabama over the next few days. This Saturday, the annual Senior Bowl Game will be played but even more important than the actual game is the week leading up to it. That will offer the chance for NFL Draft hopefuls to show off on the practice field, in the media room, and in interviews with teams. While we may not learn what happens behind closed doors, there will be an endless supply of practice reports and media interviews with these players. Pay attention to those!

In this week’s Monday Mock, I want to focus on the players attending the Senior Bowl. (And after you check out this mock draft, make sure to read Joe Cretini's Senior Bowl Preview article for more in-depth coverage.) I don’t consider any of these players locked to be first-round picks in dynasty rookie draft and that is certainly true about the NFL Draft as well, so each of these players has a lot to gain in the coming days. Here’s your Senior Bowl-only rookie mock draft, based on a superflex dynasty league.

ROUND ONE:

1.01 – Jalen Milroe, QB

Once you get beyond the top tier or two of rookies, it becomes a real challenge to choose between a quarterback and all other positions in superflex leagues. Looking over the fantasy-relevant players on this week’s Senior Bowl rosters, I think Jalen Milroe has the best chance of becoming a first-round NFL Draft pick, and that’s enough to earn him the top spot in this mock. Milroe has some clear warts and the struggles of a player like Anthony Richardson could actually impact the way we view the former Alabama quarterback. Like Richardson, the upside and overall athletic ability Milroe possesses will be enough to draw in some dynasty managers, but will he hook an NFL team? This week will begin to tell that story.

1.02 – Jaxson Dart, QB

From a dynasty standpoint, I actually prefer former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart over Milroe, but the latter is more likely to earn better draft capital. Dart enjoyed another big season for the Rebels, posting some gaudy counting stats and leading the country with his 180.7 passer rating. Dart has one of the strongest arms in the class and has just enough mobility to catch the interest of dynasty managers. Dart is currently projected as a Day Two pick, but so are most other players on this list. In a superflex league, I’m drafting the Day Two quarterback over the Day Two wideout nearly every time.

1.03 – Elic Ayomanor, WR

One of my favorite prospects in this class is former Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor, who has become a trendy longshot pick to be selected in the late-first round. While I doubt that actually happens, Ayomanor (and most wideouts in Mobile) will have the chance to separate themselves from the pack this week. Ayomanor plays even bigger than his 6’2”, 210-pound frame as one of the more physical wideouts in the class.

1.04 – Harold Fannin, TE

One of the hottest names in the rookie class is Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin, who is hoping to make the current top tier of rookie tight ends a three-man group. The stats are insane, as Fannin totaled over 1,500 yards along with ten scores this season. Of course, the level of competition will be a hot topic and Fannin is also on the smaller side, weighing 230 pounds at 6’4”. Like Ayomanor, Fannin has an outside chance to hear his name called in Round One, but is more likely to be a second-rounder.

Harold Fannin | Credit: Matthew O'Haren