About the Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator
PFSN's Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator lets you run unlimited practice drafts against a realistic AI built on our expert consensus rankings, live ADP, and a 16-factor decision engine. Choose your league size, draft slot, and scoring format, then draft a full board to prepare for the real thing.
Mock drafting is the single best way to prepare for your fantasy football draft. It reveals how players fall at each pick, helps you build a flexible plan around your draft slot, and lets you test strategies — like waiting on quarterback or hammering running backs early — with zero consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fantasy football mock draft simulator?
A mock draft simulator lets you run a full fantasy football draft against AI-controlled opponents before your real draft. It is the best way to practice different draft slots, test strategies, and see how the board is likely to fall so you walk into your league prepared.
How does the AI draft against me?
Each AI team drafts using a 16-factor engine built on PFSN's expert consensus rankings (Jason Katz and Kyle Soppe) blended with real ADP, positional need, roster construction, bye-week balance, and tier value. The result mimics how real drafters behave rather than simply picking the next-best player.
Can I customize league size, scoring, and roster settings?
Yes. You can set the number of teams, your draft slot, scoring format (PPR, Half-PPR, or Standard), and 1QB or Superflex. The AI adjusts its valuations to your settings — quarterbacks fly off the board much earlier in Superflex, for example.
Does it support Superflex and Dynasty drafts?
It supports Superflex scoring for redraft mocks. Dynasty rankings are available separately on our dynasty ranking pages; the mock draft simulator is tuned for seasonal redraft drafts.
Can I sync my real league?
You can connect a Sleeper league to pull in your league settings so the mock reflects your actual format, and you can simulate the rest of the draft from any point to see likely outcomes.
Is the mock draft simulator free?
Yes — PFSN’s mock draft simulator is completely free to use, with no signup required. Run as many mocks as you want leading up to your draft.