The calendar has now turned to August. It is officially go time. We’ve already had a live football game, and we are at the point in the process where most people start ramping up their preparation. Always essential to the process is conducting mock drafts.
Here is a 2025 redraft fantasy football mock draft for 1QB PPR leagues from the No. 12 spot. Assume a starting lineup of 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 2 Flex, with no kickers or defenses included.
2025 Redraft Mock Draft From the No. 12 Spot
When conducting your mock drafts, I encourage you to use PFSN’s fantasy football mock draft simulator. However, that is not what I will be analyzing today. As great as draft simulators are, nothing is quite as good as the real thing.
Fortunately, we have an incredible community in the PFSN Discord that is very eager to participate in mock drafts. So, this mock draft wasn’t done with bots. It was conducted with 12 real people. Let’s dive in.
1.12) Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
2.01) De’Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins
When picking at the corners, I’ve come to realize it’s impossible to talk about just one of the two selections. You get two at a time, and they are made with each other in mind.
The back end of 2025 fantasy drafts is loaded. In previous years, those of us picking at the back end would lament our fate and hope that a player who typically goes earlier in Round 1 would fall. This year, there is a clear top seven, but the next group of guys is both extensive and very strong.
You can go RB-RB, WR-WR, or RB-WR at the 1/2 turn and feel great about it. The challenge lies in determining which start you prefer by the time you reach the middle rounds.
Unfortunately, there’s no way of knowing how your draft board will play out. You might find yourself loving the running backs at the 3/4 turn, only to wish you had started with WR-WR. You could see that two of the Round 3 wide receivers fell to you, and then you’re kicking yourself for not taking at least one running back with your first two picks.
Due to this uncertainty, I am settling on splitting the difference and taking one of each.
Nico Collins is a legitimate candidate to finish overall WR1. De’Von Achane averaged over 22 fantasy points per game with Tua Tagovailoa under center last season. These are both guys we could easily envision going inside the top five next season.
Based on how this draft went (and you can see the draft board below), the other potential options were Malik Nabers, Ashton Jeanty, and Drake London. I have no issue if you want to take any of them over the two guys I selected.
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3.12) Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
4.01) Davante Adams, WR, Los Angeles Rams
This is a perfect example of why drafting is so tricky. I have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Davante Adams well inside my top 36. They were, by far, the best player remaining on my board. Easy picks.
The problem is, you could do 100 mocks and one or both will fall to you at the 3/4 turn, less than 50% of the time. If not these two specific players, I would not have taken wide receivers at all.
Both JSN and Adams have quarterback concerns. JSN has a new QB in Sam Darnold. Adams is now playing with Matthew Stafford, who is 37 years old and dealing with a back issue. These guys are not without risk. However, I am a firm believer in Smith-Njigba as a proper WR1 target hog, and I do not believe Adams has declined that much. Plus, he has contingent upside if Puka Nacua were to miss time.
Davante Adams pic.twitter.com/QSDDmrlL0A
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) March 4, 2025
5.12) Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
6.01) Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
The 5/6 turn is strong this year and provides a lot of flexibility for drafters. There are a lot of players that could potentially fall to this spot, as well as some I’m willing to take above ADP, if necessary. As a reminder, when you pick on the corners, you will have to reach sometimes because 23 players are going off the board between your picks.
Zay Flowers is in a tier with Jaylen Waddle, Travis Hunter, Courtland Sutton, Calvin Ridley, and Chris Olave. It’s almost impossible that all of these guys will be gone by this part of the draft. Take whoever you prefer/whoever is left.
Isiah Pacheco was necessary because I couldn’t ignore drafting a fifth wide receiver, especially since we’re only starting four. It would have been preferable if TreVeyon Henderson or RJ Harvey fell, but that is probably not going to happen as both are likely to gain steam during August. This was a toss-up between Pacheco and D’Andre Swift. Either one is a fine selection.
7.12) Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
8.01) Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers
There’s a noticeable drop in player caliber as we get into the seventh and eighth rounds. However, there are a lot of similarly valued guys. Depending on your roster construction to this point, you could easily double-tap one position, or split the difference like I did.
Jaylen Warren lacks the upside of players I typically target in fantasy drafts. But he’s a very safe pick, as his receiving ability gives him a high floor and a defined role.
Jayden Reed is a downfield demon not a gadgety catch-and-run player https://t.co/F2TUo1dyUB pic.twitter.com/vAzLdxOeVb
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) July 26, 2025
Jayden Reed has been efficient throughout his career, but he can’t seem to get enough playing time. With Christian Watson set to miss most of the season and Dontayvion Wicks one of the worst wide receivers I’ve ever seen, the Packers may very well consolidate their rotation a bit and lean into utilizing Matthew Golden and Reed as their clear top two options.
Reed has been practicing in two-receiver sets. If he can start playing more in 12 personnel, that could be the key to unlocking more consistent upside.
9.12) Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts
Michael Pittman Jr. is just two years removed from posting near-WR1 numbers. While he’s almost certainly not getting back there with Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones under center, he was the 51st wide receiver off the board in this mock draft. If he can finish as the WR30, that’s a huge win.
10.01) Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans
As for Tyjae Spears, I aggressively targeted him last season, believing he was more talented than Tony Pollard. That may not be the case, but I do think it’s closer than their two ADPs suggest.
Head coach Bill Callahan indicated he wants more of an even split this season. Of course, that was the expectation last year as well, and we all know how that turned out. Nevertheless, I believe Spears will see more volume and has contingent upside if Pollard gets hurt.
11.12) Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
Given the uncertainty of the 3/4 turn, if the wide receivers I like don’t fall to me and I am not inclined to reach on a running back, an elite QB is very much in play. If I don’t take one of the big four, though, I am waiting…and waiting…and waiting some more.
Brock Purdy has posted QB10 and QB6 finishes in each of his past two seasons, never averaging worse than 18.6 PPG. The 49ers should be better this season and score more points, giving Purdy mid-QB1 upside at a very low cost.
With that said, if this mock were more than 12 rounds, I may very well have considered waiting even longer. I am perfectly fine with taking two QB2s and figuring it out during the season. Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, and Jordan Love are all QB2s with mid QB1 upside.
12.01) Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills
I took Dalton Kincaid to fill out my roster. To be perfectly candid, I am not that high on Kincaid. My recommendation would be to wait as long as possible to draft a tight end. If you are not getting Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, or George Kittle, you’re probably not getting a difference-maker. Just wait.
