Bills QB Josh AllenQuinn Harris/Getty Images1. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
2. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots
3. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
4. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
5. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens
8. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
9. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
10. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
11. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
12. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
In you're actual draft, you're probably going to see quarterbacks start coming off the board in the late-second, early-third rounds. I've never been a strong advocate of this strategy.
Taking Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen early will solidify a key position, but the reality is that viable fantasy QBs can be found much later in drafts. Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Geno Smith, for example, has an average draft position (ADP) of only 117, according to FantasyPros.
In this mock, Team 1 grabbed Allen. By doing so, it left quality skill players like Rhamondre Stevenson, DeVonta Smith and Keenan Allen on the board. These are three players with top-10 scoring potential at their respective positions.
Smith has top-10 potential at his position.
It's also interesting that Allen continues to be valued as a third-round target. He's still the top target in a loaded Los Angeles Chargers lineup, and he could see an even bigger role this year.
"With [former coordinator Joe] Lombardi, I was stuck at the slot the whole time," Allen said, per Alex Insdorf of Chargers Wire. "I'm inside and outside now."
Allen can't be considered a true sleeper, but he's still being undervalued.
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