Fantasy football 10-team, 1/2-PPR mock draft: Is it worth waiting on WRs?

Play 1:39 Matthew Berry's top fantasy quarterbacks Matthew Berry names Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen as the best fantasy quarterbacks for this season. Kyler Murray, Kyler Murray, Kyler Wilson, and Dak Prescott are also included.It's mock draft season. This means you can try different draft strategies to find out what works.The ESPN fantasy experts conducted a mock draft of 10 teams, 1/2-PPR. Tom Carpenter, one of the experts, decided to use the depth at WR to his advantage by buying up the positions in the first five rounds.Carpenter chose the following from his five first picks:Rd. 1 - Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG (No. 4Rd. Rd. 17Rd. 3 - Darren Waller, TE, LV (No. 24Rd. Rd. 37Rd. 5 - Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAC (No. 44This approach solidified his RB, TE and WR positions. But what was Carpenter left with at QB or WR (full rosters are at the bottom). Would it not have been better to draft at least one big-name WR between rounds 1-5?Have a look at the draft boards and see who is rising and who is falling. You can also see how the NFL season unfolds as we approach the start of it.ESPN offers fantasy football for free. ESPN has more people playing on ESPN than any other site. Create or join a league in the No. 1. Fantasy Football game Register now for a free accountThis week's participants were, in order by draft position: NFL Nation's Mike Triplett; fantasy analysts Tristan H. Cockcroft, Jim McCormick; NFL Nation reporter Dan Graziano; Fantasy editors Joe Kaiser, Keith Lipscomb, and Sachin Dave Chandan; Fantasy analyst Matt Bowen, and Kyle Soppe, Fantasy researcher.Round 11. Christian McCaffrey, Car (RB1) -- Triplett2. 2.3. Derrick Henry, Ten (RB3) -- McCormick4. Saquon Barkley (NYG) -- Carpenter5. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB5) -- Graziano6. Ezekiel Elliott, Dal (RB6) -- Kaiser7. Davante Adams, GB (WR1) -- Lipscomb8. Travis Kelce, KC (TE1) -- Chandan9. Aaron Jones, GB (RB7) -- Bowen10. Austin Ekeler, LAC (RB8) -- SoppeRound 211. 11.12. 12.13. Antonio Gibson, Wsh (RB11) -- Chandan14. Jonathan Taylor, Ind. (RB12). Lipscomb15. Tyreek Hill, KC (WR2) -- Kaiser16. Joe Mixon, Cin (RB13) -- Graziano17. Clyde Edwards Helaire, KC(RB14) -- Carpenter18. Stefon Diggs, Buf (WR3) -- McCormick19. Calvin Ridley (WR4) -- Cockcroft20. DeAndre Hopkins, Ari (WR5) -- TriplettRound 321. J.K. Dobbins, Bal (RB15) -- Triplett22. 22.23. A.J. Brown, Ten (WR7) -- McCormick24. Darren Waller, LV (TE2) -- Carpenter25. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR8) -- Graziano26. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR9) -- Kaiser27. 27.28. Miles Sanders, Phi (RB16) -- Chandan29. Keenan Allen, LAC (WR11) -- Bowen30. Allen Robinson II, Chi (WR12) -- SoppeRound 431. 31.32. Robert Woods (LAR) -- Bowen33. 33.34. 34.35. Chris Carson, Sea (RB19) -- Kaiser36. DJ Moore, Car (WR15) -- Graziano37. 37.38. 38.39. D'Andre Swift, Det (RB20) -- Cockcroft40. Myles Gaskin, Mia (RB21) -- TriplettRound 541. Julio Jones, Ten (WR17) -- Triplett42 42.43. 43.44. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB22) -- Carpenter45 Mark Andrews, Bal (TE4) -- Graziano46. Tyler Lockett, Sea (WR19) -- Kaiser47. Josh Jacobs (LV) -- Lipscomb48. 48.49. 49.50 50.Round 651. Cooper Kupp, LAR (WR23) -- Soppe52 52.53 Kyler Murray, Ari (QB2) -- Chandan54 Tee Higgins (WR24), Lipscomb55 Josh Allen, Buf (QB3) -- Kaiser56 Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB4) -- Graziano57. Kenny Golladay, NYG (WR25) -- Carpenter58 Brandon Aiyuk (SF) -- McCormick59. Courtland Sutton (WR27), Cockcroft60 60.Round 761. T.J. Hockenson, Det (TE6) -- Triplett62. Mike Davis, Atl. (RB25) -- Cockcroft63. Jerry Jeudy (WR28), McCormick64. 64.65 Damien Harris, NE (RB26) -- Graziano66 Chase Edmonds, Ari (RB27) -- Kaiser67. Javonte Williams, Den (RB28) -- Lipscomb68 Robby Anderson, Car (WR30), Chandan69. Chase Claypool, Pit (WR31), Bowen70 Raheem Mostert, SF (RB29) -- SoppeRound 871. Trey Sermon, SF (30) -- Soppe72 72.73. Brandin Cooks (WR32), Chandan74. Laviska Shenault Jr., Jax (WR33) -- Lipscomb75 75.76. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pit (WR34) -- Graziano77. Dak Prescott, Dal (QB6) -- Carpenter78. James Robinson, Jax(RB31) -- McCormick79 Curtis Samuel (WR35), -- Cockcroft80 Michael Carter, NYJ (RB32) -- TriplettRound 981. 81.82. Dallas Goedert, Phi (TE8) -- Cockcroft83. Melvin Gordon III, Den (RB33) -- McCormick84. Deebo Samuel (SF) -- Carpenter85 Tyler Boyd, Cin (WR38) -- Graziano86 Michael Gallup, Dal (WR39) -- Kaiser87 Noah Fant, Den (TE9) -- Lipscomb88 Jaylen Waddle (WR40), Mia -- Chandan89. 89.90 DJ Chark Jr., Jax(WR42) -- SoppeRound 1091. William Fuller V. Mia (WR43), -- Soppe92. Jamaal Williams, Det (RB34) -- Bowen93. Zack Moss, Buf (RB35) -- Chandan94 Kenyan Drake, LV (RB36) -- Lipscomb95. Leonard Fournette, TB (RB37) -- Kaiser96. Antonio Brown, TB (WR44) -- Graziano97. Marquise Brown (WR45), Carpenter98. 98.99. David Johnson, Hou (RB38) -- Cockcroft100. 100.Round 11101. Aaron Rodgers, GB (QB7) -- Triplett102. Jarvis Landry, Cle (WR48) -- Cockcroft103. 103.104. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB8) -- Carpenter105. Tom Brady, TB (QB9) -- Graziano106. Tony Pollard, Dal (RB40) -- Kaiser107. Matthew Stafford, LAR(QB10) -- Lipscomb108 J.D. McKissic (RB41), Chandan109. Darnell Mooney, Chi (WR49) -- Bowen110. Ryan Tannehill, Ten (QB11) -- SoppeRound 12111. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB12), -- Soppe112. Jonnu Smith (NE) -- Bowen113. Mike Gesicki, Mia (TE11) -- Chandan114. 114.115. 115.116. Mike Williams, LAC (WR52) -- Graziano117. Michael Pittman Jr. (WR53) -- Carpenter118. Darrynton Evans (RB42), McCormick119. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB13) -- Cockcroft120 Gus Edwards, Bal (RB43) -- TriplettRound 13121. Nyheim Hines (RB44), Triplett122. Ronald Jones II (RB45), Cockcroft123. Robert Tonyan, GB (TE12) -- McCormick124 Buccaneers D/ST TB (DST1) -- Carpenter125. Devin Singletary, Buf (RB46) -- Graziano126. Jalen Reagor Phi (WR54), -- Kaiser127. Trevor Lawrence, Jax (QB14) -- Lipscomb128. Elijah Moore, NYJ (WR55) -- Chandan129. Alexander Mattison, Min (RB47) -- Bowen130 Tyler Higbee (LAR) -- SoppeRound 14131 Ravens D/ST, Bal (DST2) -- Soppe132. Steelers D/ST Pit (DST3) -- Bowen133 Matt Ryan, Atl (QB15) -- Chandan134. Phillip Lindsay, Hou RB48 -- Lipscomb135. Emmanuel Sanders, Buf (WR56) -- Kaiser136. Tevin Coleman, NYJ (RB49) -- Graziano137 Latavius Murray, NO (RB50) -- Carpenter138 Washington D/ST (Wsh) -- McCormick139. 139.140 Jakobi Meyers, NE (WR57) -- TriplettRound 15141 49ers D/ST and SF (DST5) -- Triplett142. Justin Tucker, Bal (K1) -- Cockcroft143 Trey Lance, SF(QB16), McCormick144. James Conner, Ari (RB51) -- Carpenter145 Patriots D/ST, NE (DST6) -- Graziano146 Rams D/ST, LAR (DST7) -- Kaiser147 Harrison Butker, KC (K2) -- Lipscomb148 Bills D/ST, Buf (DST8) -- Chandan149 Justin Fields, Chi (QB17) -- Bowen150 Greg Zuerlein, Dal (K3) -- SoppeRound 16151 Broncos D/ST, Den (DST9) -- Soppe152. Jason Myers, Sea (K4) -- Bowen153 Brandon McManus, Den (K5) -- Chandan154 154155 Matt Gay, LAR (K6) -- Kaiser156 Jason Sanders, Mia (K7) -- Graziano157 Younghoe Koo, Atl (K8) -- Carpenter158 Graham Gano, NYG (K9) -- McCormick159 Colts D/ST and Ind (DST11), -- Cockcroft160 Tyler Bass, Buf (K10) -- TriplettThe team rosters are listed in order of first-round pick order. Bye)Team TriplettQB1 Aaron Rodgers, GB (Pick: 11.1 | Bye: 13)RB1 Christian McCaffrey, Car (Pick: 1.1 | Bye: 13)RB2 J.K. Dobbins, Bal (Pick: 3.1 | Bye: 8)RB3 Myles Gaskin, Mia (Pick: 4.10 | Bye: 14)RB4 Michael Carter, NYJ (Pick: 8.10 | Bye: 6)RB5 Gus Edwards, Bal (Pick: 12.10 | Bye: 8)RB6 Nyheim Hines, Ind (Pick: 13.1 | Bye: 14)WR1 DeAndre Hopkins, Ari (Pick: 2.10 | Bye: 12)WR2 Julio Jones, Ten (Pick: 5.1 | Bye: 13)Bye: 13)Bye: 8)WR5 Jakobi Meyers, NE (Pick: 14.10 | Bye: 14)Bye: 6)TE2 T.J. Hockenson, Det (Pick: 7.1 | Bye: 9)K1 Tyler Bass, Buf (Pick: 16.10 | Bye: 7)Bye: 6)Team CockcroftBye: 12)QB2 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 12.9 | Bye: 14)Bye: 7)RB2 D'Andre Swift, Det (Pick: 4.9 | Bye: 9)Bye: 6)RB4 David Johnson, Hou (Pick: 10.9 | Bye: 10)Bye: 9)Bye: 6)Bye: 9)Bye: 11)Bye: 9)WR5 Jarvis Landry, Cle (Pick: 11.2 | Bye: 13)TE1 Dallas Goedert, Phi (Pick: 9.2 | Bye: 14)Bye: 7)Bye: 8)Bye: 14)McCormick TeamBye: 6)RB1 Derrick Henry, Ten (Pick: 1.3 | Bye: 13)Bye: 7)RB3 Melvin Gordon III, Den (Pick: 9.3 | Bye: 11)Bye: 13)Bye: 13)WR1 Stefon Diggs, Buf (Pick: 2.8 | Bye: 7)WR2 A.J. Bye: 13)Bye: 7)Bye: 9)Bye: 6)Bye: 11)Bye: 12)TE1 Robert Tonyan, GB (Pick: 13.3 | Bye: 13)K1 Graham Gano, NYG (Pick: 16.8 | Bye: 10)Bye: 9)Team CarpenterBye: 7)QB2 Justin Herbert, LAC (Pick: 11.4 | Bye: 7)RB1 Saquon Barkley, NYG (Pick: 1.4 | Bye: 10)Bye: 12)RB3 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 5.4 | Bye: 7)RB4 Latavius Murray, NO (Pick: 14.7 | Bye: 6)Bye: 12)WR1 Kenny Golladay, NYG (Pick: 6.7 | Bye: 10)Bye: 6)Bye: 6)Bye: 8)Bye: 14)TE1 Darren Waller, LV (Pick: 3.4 | Bye: 8)Bye: 6)Bye: 6)DST1 Buccaneers D/ST, TB (Pick: 13.4 | Bye: 9)Team GrazianoQB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 6.6 | Bye: 8)Bye: 9)Bye: 6)Bye: 10)RB3 Damien Harris, NE (Pick: 7.5 | Bye: 14)RB4 Devin Singletary, Buf (Pick: 13.5 | Bye: 7)Bye: 6)Bye: 9)Bye: 13)Bye: 7)Bye: 10)WR5 Antonio Brown, TB (Pick: 10.6 | Bye: 9)Bye: 7)TE1 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 5.5 | Bye: 8)K1 Jason Sanders, Mia (Pick: 16.6 | Bye: 14)Bye: 14)Team KaiserQB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 6.5 | Bye: 7)RB1 Ezekiel Elliott, Dal (Pick: 1.6 | Bye: 7)Bye: 9)Bye: 12)Bye: 9)Bye: 7)Bye: 12)Bye: 7)Bye: 9)Bye: 7)WR5 Cole Beasley, Buf (Pick: 12.5 | Bye: 7)WR6 Jalen Reagor, Phi (Pick: 13.6 | Bye: 14)WR7 Emmanuel Sanders, Buf (Pick: 14.5 | Bye: 7)Bye: 9)K1 Matt Gay, LAR (Pick: 16.5 | Bye: 11)Bye: 11)Team LipscombBye: 11)QB2 Trevor Lawrence, Jax (Pick: 13.7 | Bye: 7)Bye: 14)Bye: 11)Bye: 8)RB4 Javonte Williams, Den (Pick: 7.7 | Bye: 11)RB5 Kenyan Drake, LV (Pick: 10.4 | Bye: 8)Bye: 10)WR1 Davante Adams, GB (Pick: 1.7 | Bye: 13)Bye: 7)Bye: 10)WR4 Laviska Shenault Jr., Jax (Pick: 8.4 | Bye: 7)Bye: 6)TE1 Noah Fant, Den (Pick: 9.7 | Bye : 11)K1 Harrison Butker, KC (Pick: 15.7 | Bye: 12)Bye: 7)Team ChandanQB1 Kyler Murray, Ari (Pick: 6.3 | Bye: 12)QB2 Matt Ryan, Atl (Pick: 14.3 | Bye: 6)RB1 Antonio Gibson, Wsh (Pick: 2.3 | Bye: 9)RB2 Miles Sanders, Phi (Pick: 3.8 | Bye: 14)Bye: 10)RB4 Zack Moss, Buf (Pick: 10.3 | Bye: 7)RB5 J.D. McKissic, Wsh (Pick: 11.8 | Bye: 9)Bye: 9)Bye: 13)WR3 Brandin Cooks, Hou (Pick: 8.3 | Bye: 10)WR4 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 9.8 | Bye: 14)Bye: 6)Bye: 12)TE2 Mike Gesicki, Mia (Pick: 12.3 | Bye: 14)K1 Brandon McManus, Den (Pick: 16.3 | Bye: 11)DST1 Bills D/ST, Buf (Pick: 15.8 | Bye: 7)Team BowenBye: 9)QB2 Justin Fields, Chi (Pick: 15.9 | Bye: 10)RB1 Aaron Jones, GB (Pick: 1.9 | Bye: 13)Bye: 7)Bye: 13)RB4 Jamaal Williams, Det (Pick: 10.2 | Bye: 9)RB5 Alexander Mattison, Min (Pick: 13.9 | Bye: 7)WR1 Keenan Allen, LAC (Pick: 3.9 | Bye: 7)Bye: 11)Bye: 7)Bye: 7)Bye: 14)WR6 Darnell Mooney, Chi (Pick: 11.9 | Bye: 10)Bye: 14)Bye: 9)Bye: 7)Team SoppeQB1 Ryan Tannehill, Ten (Pick: 11.10 | Bye: 13)Bye: 10)RB1 Austin Ekeler, LAC (Pick: 1.10 | Bye: 7)Bye: 13)RB3 Raheem Mostert, SF (Pick: 7.10 | Bye: 6)Bye: 6)WR1 Allen Robinson II, Chi (Pick: 3.10 | Bye: 10)Bye: 7)Bye: 10)WR4 Cooper Kupp, LAR (Pick: 6.1 | Bye: 11)Bye: 7)Bye: 14)Bye: 11)K1 Greg Zuerlein, Dal (Pick: 15.10 | Bye: 7)DST1 Ravens D/ST, Bal (Pick: 14.1 | Bye: 8)DST2 Broncos D/ST, Den (Pick: 16.1 | Bye: 11)