Targeting Stud WRs Early & Often | Half-PPR Mock Draft (Ep. 1618)

Put your theories to the test; Join Joe Pisapia, Pat Fitzmaurice, Terrell Furman Jr. and guest LaQuan Jones of NFL Network (@RealDealFantasy) as they conduct a 2025 half-PPR fantasy football mock draft for 12-team leagues!

Why should you target stud pass-catchers like New York Giants WR Malik Nabers and Los Angeles Chargers WR Ladd McConkey early and often? Is New York Jets RB Breece Hall still good enough to anchor a hero-RB build? Plus, what makes Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce still worth targeting?

The Pros hold down the lab! 

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Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:02:32
Round 1 - 0:03:31
Round 2 - 0:06:37
Round 3 - 0:10:48
DraftKings Best Ball - 0:15:01
Round 4 - 0:16:15
Round 5 - 0:18:32
Autographed Buffalo Bills James Cook Jersey Giveaway - 0:23:27
Round 6 - 0:24:02
Round 7 - 0:26:35
Round 8 - 0:28:49
Round 9 - 0:32:50
BetterHelp - 0:35:56
Round 10 - 0:37:10
Round 11 - 0:39:22
Round 12 - 0:43:01
 Round 13 - 0:46:49
Round 14 - 0:47:19
Draft Recap & Analysis - 0:48:05
Outro - 1:00:00

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