Mahomes in Round 11? WRs, RBs prioritized in 8-team mock draft

Most of the fantasy football mock drafts our ESPN Fantasy team conducts are for leagues with 10 or 12 teams, but there are many who play in shallower setups. Our latest mock -- an 8-team league with PPR scoring -- was designed to serve that audience.

Due to fewer starting slots than in larger leagues, there are notable differences in draft approach. Arguably the most obvious comes at quarterback, where only five were selected in the first 10 rounds, as teams loaded up on wide receivers and running backs.

This draft featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Liz Loza, Matt Bowen, Keith Lipscomb, Daniel Dopp, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell, Field Yates and Eric Moody.

Round 1

1. Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB1) -- Loza
2. Ja'Marr Chase, Cin (WR1) -- Bowen
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB2) -- Lipscomb
4. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR2) -- Dopp
5. CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR3) -- Cockcroft
6. Saquon Barkley, Phi (RB3) -- Karabell
7. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB4) -- Yates
8. Puka Nacua, LAR (WR4) -- Moody

Round 2

9. Ashton Jeanty, LV (RB5) -- Moody
10. De'Von Achane, Mia (RB6) -- Yates
11. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR5) -- Karabell
12. Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB7) -- Cockcroft
13. Malik Nabers, NYG (WR6) -- Dopp
14. Bucky Irving, TB (RB8) -- Lipscomb
15. Derrick Henry, Bal (RB9) -- Bowen
16. Nico Collins, Hou (WR7) -- Loza

Round 3

17. Brock Bowers, LV (TE1) -- Loza
18. A.J. Brown, Phi (WR8) -- Bowen
19. Trey McBride, Ari (TE2) -- Lipscomb
20. Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (WR9) -- Dopp
21. Josh Jacobs, GB (RB10) -- Cockcroft
22. Kyren Williams, LAR (RB11) -- Karabell
23. Drake London, Atl (WR10) -- Yates
24. James Cook, Buf (RB12) -- Moody

Round 4

25. Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR11) -- Moody
26. Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR12) -- Yates
27. Tee Higgins, Cin (WR13) -- Karabell
28. Joe Mixon, Hou (RB13) -- Cockcroft
29. Chase Brown, Cin (RB14) -- Dopp
30. Davante Adams, LAR (WR14) -- Lipscomb
31. Josh Allen, Buf (QB1) -- Bowen
32. Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB15) -- Loza

Round 5

33. Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB2) -- Loza
34. Omarion Hampton, LAC (RB16) -- Bowen
35. Rashee Rice, KC (WR15) -- Lipscomb
36. Jayden Daniels, Wsh (QB3) -- Dopp
37. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR16) -- Cockcroft
38. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR17) -- Karabell
39. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (WR18) -- Yates
40. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB4) -- Moody

Round 6

41. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB17) -- Moody
42. James Conner, Ari (RB18) -- Yates
43. Mike Evans, TB (WR19) -- Karabell
44. George Kittle, SF (TE3) -- Cockcroft
45. Chuba Hubbard, Car (RB19) -- Dopp
46. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR20) -- Lipscomb
47. Xavier Worthy, KC (WR21) -- Bowen
48. DJ Moore, Chi (WR22) -- Loza

Round 7

49. Quinshon Judkins, Cle (RB20) -- Loza
50. DK Metcalf, Pit (WR23) -- Bowen
51. D'Andre Swift, Chi (RB21) -- Lipscomb
52. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB22) -- Dopp
53. Zay Flowers, Bal (WR24) -- Cockcroft
54. David Montgomery, Det (RB23) -- Karabell
55. RJ Harvey, Den (RB24) -- Yates
56. Sam LaPorta, Det (TE4) -- Moody

Round 8

57. Courtland Sutton, Den (WR25) -- Moody
58. Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR26) -- Yates
59. Aaron Jones Sr., Min (RB25) -- Karabell
60. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB5) -- Cockcroft
61. George Pickens, Dal (WR27) -- Dopp
62. Rome Odunze, Chi (WR28) -- Lipscomb
63. Kaleb Johnson, Pit (RB26) -- Bowen
64. Calvin Ridley, Ten (WR29) -- Loza

Round 9

65. TreVeyon Henderson, NE (RB27) -- Loza
66. Jameson Williams, Det (WR30) -- Bowen
67. DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR31) -- Lipscomb
68. T.J. Hockenson, Min (TE5) -- Dopp
69. Travis Hunter, Jax (WR32) -- Cockcroft
70. Travis Kelce, KC (TE6) -- Karabell
71. Tetairoa McMillan, Car (WR33) -- Yates
72. Jerry Jeudy, Cle (WR34) -- Moody

Round 10

73. Tony Pollard, Ten (RB28) -- Moody
74. David Njoku, Cle (TE7) -- Yates
75. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB29) -- Karabell
76. Jordan Addison, Min (WR35) -- Cockcroft
77. Chris Olave, NO (WR36) -- Dopp
78. Javonte Williams, Dal (RB30) -- Lipscomb
79. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB31) -- Bowen
80. Cooper Kupp, Sea (WR37) -- Loza

Round 11

81. Cam Skattebo, NYG (RB32) -- Loza
82. Matthew Golden, GB (WR38) -- Bowen
83. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB6) -- Lipscomb
84. Jaylen Warren, Pit (RB33) -- Dopp
85. Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh (WR39) -- Cockcroft
86. Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR40) -- Karabell
87. Bo Nix, Den (QB7) -- Yates
88. Jauan Jennings, SF (WR41) -- Moody

Round 12

89. Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB34) -- Moody
90. Chris Godwin, TB (WR42) -- Yates
91. Khalil Shakir, Buf (WR43) -- Karabell
92. Keon Coleman, Buf (WR44) -- Cockcroft
93. Evan Engram, Den (TE8) -- Dopp
94. Ricky Pearsall, SF (WR45) -- Lipscomb
95. Austin Ekeler, Wsh (RB35) -- Bowen
96. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB36) -- Loza

Round 13

97. Jayden Reed, GB (WR46) -- Loza
98. Darnell Mooney, Atl (WR47) -- Bowen
99. Kyler Murray, Ari (QB8) -- Lipscomb
100. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (RB37) -- Dopp
101. Zach Charbonnet, Sea (RB38) -- Cockcroft
102. Stefon Diggs, NE (WR48) -- Karabell
103. Mark Andrews, Bal (TE9) -- Yates
104. Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR49) -- Moody

Round 14

105. Tyjae Spears, Ten (RB39) -- Moody
106. Jayden Higgins, Hou (WR50) -- Yates
107. Houston Texans DST (D/ST1) -- Karabell
108. Caleb Williams, Chi (QB9) -- Cockcroft
109. Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR51) -- Dopp
110. Denver Broncos DST (D/ST2) -- Lipscomb
111. Colston Loveland, Chi (TE10) -- Bowen
112. Najee Harris, LAC (RB40) -- Loza

Round 15

113. Jake Bates, Det (K1) -- Loza
114. Pittsburgh Steelers DST (D/ST3) -- Bowen
115. Brandon Aubrey, Dal (K2) -- Lipscomb
116. Cameron Dicker, LAC (K3) -- Dopp
117. Arizona Cardinals DST (D/ST4) -- Cockcroft
118. Tyler Loop, Bal (K4) -- Karabell
119. Detroit Lions DST (D/ST5) -- Yates
120. Chase McLaughlin, TB (K5) -- Moody

Round 16

121. Minnesota Vikings DST (D/ST6) -- Moody
122. Jason Sanders, Mia (K6) -- Yates
123. Baker Mayfield, TB (QB10) -- Karabell
124. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Hou (K7) -- Cockcroft
125. Baltimore Ravens DST (D/ST7) -- Dopp
126. Emeka Egbuka, TB (WR52) -- Lipscomb
127. Tyler Bass, Buf (K8) -- Bowen
128. New England Patriots DST (D/ST8) -- Loza

Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Pick and Bye weeks are indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick | Bye)

Team Loza

QB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 5.1 | Bye: 7)
RB1 Bijan Robinson, Atl (Pick: 1.1 | Bye: 5)
RB2 Kenneth Walker III, Sea (Pick: 4.8 | Bye: 8)
RB3 Quinshon Judkins, Cle (Pick: 7.1 | Bye: 9)
RB4 TreVeyon Henderson, NE (Pick: 9.1 | Bye: 14)
RB5 Cam Skattebo, NYG (Pick: 11.1 | Bye: 14)
RB6 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 12.8 | Bye: 8)
RB7 Najee Harris, LAC (Pick: 14.8 | Bye: 8)
WR1 Nico Collins, Hou (Pick: 2.8 | Bye: 6)
WR2 DJ Moore, Chi (Pick: 6.8 | Bye: 5)
WR3 Calvin Ridley, Ten (Pick: 8.8 | Bye: 10)
WR4 Cooper Kupp, Sea (Pick: 10.8 | Bye: 8)
WR5 Jayden Reed, GB (Pick: 13.1 | Bye: 5)
TE1 Brock Bowers, LV (Pick: 3.1 | Bye: 8)
K1 Jake Bates, Det (Pick: 15.1 | Bye: 8)
D/ST1 New England Patriots DST (Pick: 16.8 | Bye: 14)

Team Bowen

QB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 4.7 | Bye: 7)
RB1 Derrick Henry, Bal (Pick: 2.7 | Bye: 7)
RB2 Omarion Hampton, LAC (Pick: 5.2 | Bye: 8)
RB3 Kaleb Johnson, Pit (Pick: 8.7 | Bye: 5)
RB4 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (Pick: 10.7 | Bye: 14)
RB5 Austin Ekeler, Wsh (Pick: 12.7 | Bye: 12)
WR1 Ja'Marr Chase, Cin (Pick: 1.2 | Bye: 10)
WR2 A.J. Brown, Phi (Pick: 3.2 | Bye: 9)
WR3 Xavier Worthy, KC (Pick: 6.7 | Bye: 10)
WR4 DK Metcalf, Pit (Pick: 7.2 | Bye: 5)
WR5 Jameson Williams, Det (Pick: 9.2 | Bye: 8)
WR6 Matthew Golden, GB (Pick: 11.2 | Bye: 5)
WR7 Darnell Mooney, Atl (Pick: 13.2 | Bye: 5)
TE1 Colston Loveland, Chi (Pick: 14.7 | Bye: 5)
K1 Tyler Bass, Buf (Pick: 16.7 | Bye: 7)
D/ST1 Pittsburgh Steelers DST (Pick: 15.2 | Bye: 5)

Team Lipscomb

QB1 Patrick Mahomes, KC (Pick: 11.3 | Bye: 10)
QB2 Kyler Murray, Ari (Pick: 13.3 | Bye: 8)
RB1 Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (Pick: 1.3 | Bye: 8)
RB2 Bucky Irving, TB (Pick: 2.6 | Bye: 9)
RB3 D'Andre Swift, Chi (Pick: 7.3 | Bye: 5)
RB4 Javonte Williams, Dal (Pick: 10.6 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Davante Adams, LAR (Pick: 4.6 | Bye: 12)
WR2 Rashee Rice, KC (Pick: 5.3 | Bye: 10)
WR3 Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Pick: 6.6 | Bye: 12)
WR4 Rome Odunze, Chi (Pick: 8.6 | Bye: 5)
WR5 DeVonta Smith, Phi (Pick: 9.3 | Bye: 9)
WR6 Ricky Pearsall, SF (Pick: 12.6 | Bye: 14)
WR7 Emeka Egbuka, TB (Pick: 16.6 | Bye: 9)
TE1 Trey McBride, Ari (Pick: 3.3 | Bye: 8)
K1 Brandon Aubrey, Dal (Pick: 15.3 | Bye: 10)
D/ST1 Denver Broncos DST (Pick: 14.6 | Bye: 12)

Team Dopp

QB1 Jayden Daniels, Wsh (Pick: 5.4 | Bye: 12)
RB1 Chase Brown, Cin (Pick: 4.5 | Bye: 10)
RB2 Chuba Hubbard, Car (Pick: 6.5 | Bye: 14)
RB3 Breece Hall, NYJ (Pick: 7.4 | Bye: 12)
RB4 Jaylen Warren, Pit (Pick: 11.4 | Bye: 5)
RB5 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (Pick: 13.4 | Bye: 14)
WR1 Justin Jefferson, Min (Pick: 1.4 | Bye: 6)
WR2 Malik Nabers, NYG (Pick: 2.5 | Bye: 14)
WR3 Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (Pick: 3.4 | Bye: 8)
WR4 George Pickens, Dal (Pick: 8.5 | Bye: 10)
WR5 Chris Olave, NO (Pick: 10.5 | Bye: 11)
WR6 Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (Pick: 14.5 | Bye: 11)
TE1 T.J. Hockenson, Min (Pick: 9.4 | Bye: 6)
TE2 Evan Engram, Den (Pick: 12.5 | Bye: 12)
K1 Cameron Dicker, LAC (Pick: 15.4 | Bye: 8)
D/ST1 Baltimore Ravens DST (Pick: 16.5 | Bye: 7)

Team Cockcroft

QB1 Joe Burrow, Cin (Pick: 8.4 | Bye: 10)
QB2 Caleb Williams, Chi (Pick: 14.4 | Bye: 5)
RB1 Jonathan Taylor, Ind (Pick: 2.4 | Bye: 11)
RB2 Josh Jacobs, GB (Pick: 3.5 | Bye: 5)
RB3 Joe Mixon, Hou (Pick: 4.4 | Bye: 6)
RB4 Zach Charbonnet, Sea (Pick: 13.5 | Bye: 8)
WR1 CeeDee Lamb, Dal (Pick: 1.5 | Bye: 10)
WR2 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (Pick: 5.5 | Bye: 8)
WR3 Zay Flowers, Bal (Pick: 7.5 | Bye: 7)
WR4 Travis Hunter, Jax (Pick: 9.5 | Bye: 8)
WR5 Jordan Addison, Min (Pick: 10.4 | Bye: 6)
WR6 Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh (Pick: 11.5 | Bye: 12)
WR7 Keon Coleman, Buf (Pick: 12.4 | Bye: 7)
TE1 George Kittle, SF (Pick: 6.4 | Bye: 14)
K1 Ka'imi Fairbairn, Hou (Pick: 16.4 | Bye: 6)
D/ST1 Arizona Cardinals DST (Pick: 15.5 | Bye: 8)

Team Karabell

QB1 Baker Mayfield, TB (Pick: 16.3 | Bye: 9)
RB1 Saquon Barkley, Phi (Pick: 1.6 | Bye: 9)
RB2 Kyren Williams, LAR (Pick: 3.6 | Bye: 12)
RB3 David Montgomery, Det (Pick: 7.6 | Bye: 8)
RB4 Aaron Jones Sr., Min (Pick: 8.3 | Bye: 6)
RB5 Isiah Pacheco, KC (Pick: 10.3 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (Pick: 2.3 | Bye: 8)
WR2 Tee Higgins, Cin (Pick: 4.3 | Bye: 10)
WR3 Terry McLaurin, Wsh (Pick: 5.6 | Bye: 12)
WR4 Mike Evans, TB (Pick: 6.3 | Bye: 9)
WR5 Jakobi Meyers, LV (Pick: 11.6 | Bye: 8)
WR6 Khalil Shakir, Buf (Pick: 12.3 | Bye: 7)
WR7 Stefon Diggs, NE (Pick: 13.6 | Bye: 14)
TE1 Travis Kelce, KC (Pick: 9.6 | Bye: 10)
K1 Tyler Loop, Bal (Pick: 15.6 | Bye: 7)
D/ST1 Houston Texans DST (Pick: 14.3 | Bye: 6)

Team Yates

QB1 Bo Nix, Den (Pick: 11.7 | Bye: 12)
RB1 Christian McCaffrey, SF (Pick: 1.7 | Bye: 14)
RB2 De'Von Achane, Mia (Pick: 2.2 | Bye: 12)
RB3 James Conner, Ari (Pick: 6.2 | Bye: 8)
RB4 RJ Harvey, Den (Pick: 7.7 | Bye: 12)
WR1 Drake London, Atl (Pick: 3.7 | Bye: 5)
WR2 Tyreek Hill, Mia (Pick: 4.2 | Bye: 12)
WR3 Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (Pick: 5.7 | Bye: 8)
WR4 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 8.2 | Bye: 12)
WR5 Tetairoa McMillan, Car (Pick: 9.7 | Bye: 14)
WR6 Chris Godwin, TB (Pick: 12.2 | Bye: 9)
WR7 Jayden Higgins, Hou (Pick: 14.2 | Bye: 6)
TE1 David Njoku, Cle (Pick: 10.2 | Bye: 9)
TE2 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 13.7 | Bye: 7)
K1 Jason Sanders, Mia (Pick: 16.2 | Bye: 12)
D/ST1 Detroit Lions DST (Pick: 15.7 | Bye: 8)

Team Moody

QB1 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 5.8 | Bye: 9)
RB1 Ashton Jeanty, LV (Pick: 2.1 | Bye: 8)
RB2 James Cook, Buf (Pick: 3.8 | Bye: 7)
RB3 Alvin Kamara, NO (Pick: 6.1 | Bye: 11)
RB4 Tony Pollard, Ten (Pick: 10.1 | Bye: 10)
RB5 Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (Pick: 12.1 | Bye: 12)
RB6 Tyjae Spears, Ten (Pick: 14.1 | Bye: 10)
WR1 Puka Nacua, LAR (Pick: 1.8 | Bye: 12)
WR2 Ladd McConkey, LAC (Pick: 4.1 | Bye: 8)
WR3 Courtland Sutton, Den (Pick: 8.1 | Bye: 12)
WR4 Jerry Jeudy, Cle (Pick: 9.8 | Bye: 9)
WR5 Jauan Jennings, SF (Pick: 11.8 | Bye: 14)
WR6 Rashid Shaheed, NO (Pick: 13.8 | Bye: 11)
TE1 Sam LaPorta, Det (Pick: 7.8 | Bye: 8)
K1 Chase McLaughlin, TB (Pick: 15.8 | Bye: 9)
D/ST1 Minnesota Vikings DST (Pick: 16.1 | Bye: 6)