Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft w/ Nick Ercolano: Expert Picks, Strategy & ADP Values (Ep. 2124)

A full 2026 fantasy football mock draft turns into a masterclass in draft strategy as Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, Jake Ciely, and Nick Ercolano navigate a 12-team PPR league. The crew examines the RB/WR balance through the early rounds with Puka Nacua (WR, LA Rams) and Bijan Robinson (RB, Atlanta Falcons), as well as the value of waiting on quarterbacks like Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears). Plus, what the risks and upsides are of attacking the TE position in the middle rounds. If you're looking for fantasy football rankings, mock draft strategy, draft values, and late-round targets, this episode offers plenty of actionable draft strategy. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Mock Draft Lobby Promo - 0:01:35 Round 1 Starts - 0:02:49 Round 2 - 0:06:14 Round 3 - 0:08:40 Round 4 - 0:11:45 Round 5 - 0:15:13 Round 6 - 0:19:03 Quince - 0:20:49 Round 7 - 0:22:00 Round 8 - 0:24:49 Round 9 - 0:28:55 Round 10 - 0:36:12 Final Rounds - 0:37:19 Colston Loveland Signed Bears Jersey Giveaway - 0:43:56 Draft Analysis & Final Thoughts - 0:44:18 Subscribe to the Tailgate - 0:56:50 Outro - 0:57:06 Helpful Links: Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ The Tailgate Podcast - The Tailgate is your home for the latest NFL news, reactions, and storylines from around the league. From breaking news and roster moves to the biggest games, players, and conversations shaping the season, the FantasyPros team breaks down what matters most across the NFL. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts or on The Tailgate YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@TailgateNFL BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast , our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros , or wherever you listen to podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.