On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy football mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. We assumed standard non-PPR scoring with 10 starters and five reserves (Q-R-R-W-W-W-R/W-T-K-D). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.

Dave Gawron's text is black. 

STRATEGY

Being a non-PPR draft changed things slightly. It devalued the WR position in general, since they are so inconsistent by nature. However, I felt that the elite at the position were that much more valuable. It increased the value of backs that don't catch many passes like Turner and Benson. The QB scoring was just 4 points for a TD and -2 for each INT, so I felt that you could wait on QB. After grabbing my two R/W studs in Mendenhall and Calvin Johnson, I solidified the RB slot with Pierre Thomas and Addai before grabbing two solid WRs in Ward and Maclin. It was then time to grab Flacco and Favre, whom I could rotate at QB and Winslow and Cooley at TE, using Winslow when healthy. I then filled out bench spots with Avery and T.O at WR, Hamilton as a Thomas hand-cuff at RB, and my K (Kaeding) and D (SD - EASY early season schedule for the D) to finish. The draft went according to plan.

ROUND 1

I like Mendenhall over Jackson in non-PPR because he's on a better team and receptions don't matter.

ROUND 2

I went with Calvin over Roddy White or any of the RB here because of his already solid status but upside for even more, and I like thenew players on the Lions offense to take pressure off of CJ.

ROUND 3

I was actually eying several of the picks before mine but was happy with Thomas here. I didn't want a QB or TE yet, and liked Thomas more than Boldin or any of the WR left.

ROUND 4

Addai was one of the last running backs I was comfortable with at FLEX in non-PPR, so I pounced. I like Nicks for his potential and Ochocinco here for his track record.

ROUND 5

It was time to roster another solid WR, and Ward should at least have one more good year left, especially with Holmes gone. I also had my eye on Bowe and Harvin.

ROUND 6

I had to decide between Maclin and Sims-Walker, but I think Maclin will be a little more consistent.

ROUND 7

I had my eye on Celek, but after he went, and then Kolb and Manning, I felt it was time for a quarterback. With his new weapons, Flacco should earn his Round 7 selection value.

ROUND 8

Since Favre was still sitting there, I figured it would be nice to platoon him with Flacco based on match-ups. I was hoping Zach Miller or Owen Daniels would fall to me next. I was also thinking about Dez Bryant and Hardesty here, as well as Donald Brown. I like Maroney for post-hype upside. He's still young.

ROUND 9

It was time to take a tight end. I don't trust Winslow's health at all, but I knew I could come back with another decent TE next round.

ROUND 10

Cooley should develop good chemistry with McNabb, and you have to imagine that the touchdowns might return this season. That's too high for Big Ben, who has a tough schedule down the stretch. Demaryius Thomas could have a very rough rookie season, and we'd recommend not even drafting him.

ROUND 11

I like Leon Washington here. Golden Tate and Larry Johnson could end up being good picks here, too. I felt Avery was a decent back-up fantasy WR that I could insertwhen the Rams face weak secondaries.

ROUND 12

You have to take a chance on Owens here, as his ROI is potentially higher than the other players drafted in this round. I'm particularly not a fan of Britt or Olsen. Either could emerge, but my gut says "no" on both.

ROUND 13

Massaquoi could be a good pick here, but I would have taken Jacoby Jones before Kevin Walter. I took Hamilton as a Thomas hand-cuff, plus he may get goal-line carries, regardless.

ROUND 14

I draft my kicker and defense in the last two rounds. I went with Kaeding as an elite kicker who should produce nearly every week. I like Jacoby Jones here.

ROUND 15

The Chargers have a fantastic early-season schedule against several weak offenses. I'll take that to the bank.

ALSO

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