RealGM's first Fantasy Football mock draft has finally arived. Study now and gain that extra edge come late-August/early-September. About your authors: Derek Johnson is coming off two fantasy championships in 09, both on the shoulders of Cleveland Browns RB Jerome Harrison. It pays to play the waiver wire. Nate Swansoneti is known for having one of the best drafts year in and year out, and notorious for trading his great picks away. See Chris Johnson in 08 for a soon to be injured Rashard Mendenhall and a soon to be starting Mendenhall in 09 for Lee Evans. And now the draft which was completed in true 12 team fashion, 12 rounds, no kickers or DST:

Round 1	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
1	B. Sanchito	RB	Adrian Peterson
2	J. Shade	RB	Chris Johnson
3	M. Waggoneer	RB	Maurice Jones-Drew
4	Boyd	RB	Frank Gore
5	H. Warney	RB	Michael Turner
6	R. Canfield	RB	Stephen Jackson
7	A.D. Green	RB	Ray Rice
8	T. Kirkpatrick	RB	Rashard Mendenhall
9	C. Musgrave	RB	Ryan Grant
10	G. Boskers	RB	Cedric Benson
11	D. Johnson	WR	Andre Johnson
12	N. Swanson	QB	Drew Brees

Value Pick - Ray Rice at #7. Questionable Pick - Some may take issue with Ryan Grant at #9, I defend it by saying he is a proven #1 RB now. Analysis - The top 3 picks seem to be a given. Sancheeto likes Peterson over Johnson, especially with a potential contract holdout looming for CJ. Gore gets his name called at #4, he is a gamble injury wise, however, take away his 3 missed games and he is a top 3 RB in 2009. Rice slips because Boldin is in to take catches and don't forget 14 TD McGahee and McClain. Lots of RB's and notice they are all featured backs. Grant goes early following a very consistent and productive 2009 campaign.

Round 2	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
13	N. Swanson	WR	Reggie Wayne
14	D. Johnson	QB	Aaron Rodgers
15	G. Boskers	QB	Peyton Manning
16	C. Musgrave	WR	Randy Moss
17	T. Kirkpatrick	RB	DeAngello Williams
18	A.D. Green	QB	Matt Schaub
19	R. Canfield	WR	Larry Fitzgerald
20	H. Warney	WR	Brandon Marshall
21	Boyd	QB	Tom Brady
22	M. Waggoneer	QB	Phillip Rivers
23	J. Shade	QB	Tony Romo
24	B. Sanchito	WR	Miles Austin

Value Pick - Aaron Rodgers at #14. A top 2 QB just entering his prime and good for 5 TD's on the ground alone. Questionable Pick - Everything looks good here, will Austin be able to repeat 2009 with all the other WR talent around him? Analysis Round 2 sees 6 QB's fly off the board, possibly because Benson was the last safe featured back left. All 6 QB's have proven to be worth at least 20 points a game, seemingly a safe bet over a RB who will split carries all season.

Round 3	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
25	B. Sanchito	RB	Ryan Matthews
26	J. Shade	WR	DeShaun Jackson
27	M. Waggoneer	WR	Sidney Rice
28	Boyd	WR	Marques Colston
29	H. Warney	RB	Beanie Wells
30	R. Canfield	WR	Vincent Jackson
31	A.D. Green	RB	Joseph Addai
32	T. Kirkpatrick	WR	Calvin Johnson
33	C. Musgrave	WR	Roddy White
34	G. Boskers	RB	Ronnie Brown
35	D. Johnson	RB	Pierre Thomas
36	N. Swanson	RB	Knoshawn Moreno

Value Pick - Ronnie Brown at #34. When healthy, he can do it all. Not a risk to take him in the third. Questionable Pick - Ryan Matthews with #25. The rookie will get plenty of chances to run in SD, the potential for bust are still high as is this pick. Analysis - Another 6 WR's go along with some young runners in Matthews, Wells and Thomas. Nothing special here.

Round 4	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
37	N. Swanson	RB	LeSean McCoy
38	D. Johnson	RB	Shonn Greene
39	G. Boskers	WR	Greg Jennings
40	C. Musgrave	RB	Javid Best
41	T. Kirkpatrick	QB	Brett Farve
42	A.D. Green	WR	Steve Smith (CAR)
43	R. Canfield	RB	Jonathan Stewart
44	H. Warney	WR	Chad OchoCinco
45	Boyd	WR	Anquan Boldin
46	M. Waggoneer	WR	Steve Smith (NYG)
47	J. Shade	RB	Jamaal Charles
48	B. Sanchito	WR	Donald Driver

Value Pick - Chad OchoCinco at #44. The addition of Bryant should only make him better. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cincy take to the air more in 2010. Questionable Pick - Donald Driver at #48. Granted, he does have a top 3 QB, however he is old and there is a lot of competition in Green Bay. Analysis - A round of risky backs, Charles has a lot of competition in KC now, despite being the best RB of the second half of 2009. Greene's amazing playoff run couldn't keep LT out of New York, Stewart needs a Tania Harding-esque attack to take over the starting role in Carolina.

Round 5	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
49	B. Sanchito	TE	Dallas Clark
50	J. Shade	WR	Dwayne Bowe
51	M. Waggoneer	WR	Mike Wallace
52	Boyd	TE	Jason Witten
53	H. Warney	TE	Antonio Gates
54	R. Canfield	TE	Owen Daniels
55	A.D. Green	WR	Wes Welcker
56	T. Kirkpatrick	WR	Micheal Crabtree
57	C. Musgrave	QB	Jay Cutler
58	G. Boskers	TE	Vernon Davis
59	D. Johnson	WR	Hakeem Nicks
60	N. Swanson	WR	Hines Ward

Value Pick- Dallas Clark at #49. Only because Sancheeto would have had to wait 23 more picks to get a shot at a Tight End. Questionable Pick - Where to begin, Wallace over Ward? Crabtree and Nicks in Round 5? This just shows that there is a big drop off from #1 to #2 WR this season. Analysis - And here come the Tight Ends! For fear of waiting a full two rounds for another shot at a decent TE, Sancheeto starts the charge that leads to 5 TE's taken in Round 5.

Round 6	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
61	N. Swanson	TE	Brent Celek
62	D. Johnson	TE	Jermichael Finley
63	G. Boskers	WR	Mike Sims-Walker
64	C. Musgrave	TE	Tony Gonzalez
65	T. Kirkpatrick	WR	Robert Meachum
66	A.D. Green	TE	Visanthe Shiancoe
67	R. Canfield	RB	Matt Forte
68	H. Warney	QB	Matt Ryan
69	Boyd	RB	Felix Jones
70	M. Waggoneer	TE	Kellen Winslow
71	J. Shade	TE	Chris Cooley
72	B. Sanchito	QB	Kevin Kolb

Value Pick - Meachum will put up the best numbers at WR in New Orleans in 2010. Questionable Pick - Kevin Kolb, not that he doesn't have the potential for a stat-filled 2010, but taking him as your starting QB is a risk. Analysis - The TE panic continues with another 5 going in Round 6. After Colley, it is slim pick-uns. Look for Forte and Jones to be big value picks in Round 6.

Round 7	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
73	B. Sanchito	RB	Clinton Portis
74	J. Shade	RB	Cadillac Williams
75	M. Waggoneer	RB	Jerome Harrison
76	Boyd	WR	Santana Moss
77	H. Warney	RB	Brandon Jacobs
78	R. Canfield	RB	Ladainian Tomlinson
79	A.D. Green	RB	Marion Barber
80	T. Kirkpatrick	RB	Thomas Jones
81	C. Musgrave	RB	Ricky Williams
82	G. Boskers	RB	Ben Tate
83	D. Johnson	RB	Ahmad Bradshaw
84	N. Swanson	WR	Santonio Holmes

Value Pick - We have 3 starting RB's in Portis, Jacobs and Cadillac and 3 great split carry backs in Ricky Williams, LT, Barber and Thomas Jones. Lots of value here. Questionable Pick - Jerome Harrison at #75. Last year's fantasy playoff darling may be back to the bench. Analysis - Overall, a lot of value in Round 7, I'd be happy with any of these RB's this late.

Round 8	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
85	N. Swanson	RB	CJ Spiller
86	D. Johnson	WR	Percy Harvin
87	G. Boskers	WR	Kenny Britt
88	C. Musgrave	WR	Anthony Gonzalez
89	T. Kirkpatrick	WR	TJ Housh
90	A.D. Green	WR	Jeremy Maclin
91	R. Canfield	QB	Joe Flaccid
92	H. Warney	QB	Eli Manning
93	Boyd	RB	Chester Taylor
94	M. Waggoneer	RB	Darren McFadden
95	J. Shade	WR	Steve Breaston
96	B. Sanchito	QB	Ben Roethlisberger

Value Pick - Joe Flacco slipping to #91. Most analysts have him as a top 10 QB with the addition of Boldin. Questionable Pick - CJ Spiller. Too many RB's fighting behind a bad Buffalo line. Analysis - Similar to Round 7, Round 8 produces a lot of value, only this time with Wide Receivers. A great young class in Harvin, Britt, Gonzalez, Maclin and Breaston.

Round 9	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
97	B. Sanchito	WR	Terrell Owens
98	J. Shade	RB	Reggie Bush
99	M. Waggoneer	WR	Antonio Bryant
100	Boyd	RB	Laurence Maroney
101	H. Warney	WR	Derrick Mason
102	R. Canfield	WR	Pierre Garcon
103	A.D. Green	WR	Demariouys Thomas
104	T. Kirkpatrick	TE	Greg Olsen
105	C. Musgrave	RB	Justin Forsett
106	G. Boskers	WR	Devin Aromashadu
107	D. Johnson	RB	Fred Jackson
108	N. Swanson	WR	Chris Chambers

Value Pick - Demariouys Thomas, with little competition in Denver, somebody has to catch those extra 100 passes. Questionable Pick - Pierre Garcon. With Gonzalez back, wouldn't that put Garcon as the #4 or #5 WR? Analysis - Some sleepers in Round 9 (the beginning of the sleeper rounds) include Aromashadu, Forsett and that loveable Chris Chambers.

Round 10	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
109	N. Swanson	RB	Willis McGahee
110	D. Johnson	WR	Arrelious Benn
111	G. Boskers	RB	Tim Hightower
112	C. Musgrave	WR	Dez Bryant
113	T. Kirkpatrick	RB	Steve Slaton
114	A.D. Green	RB	Derrick Ward
115	R. Canfield	QB	Carson Palmer
116	H. Warney	RB	Lendale White
117	Boyd	RB	Darren Sproles
118	M. Waggoneer	RB	Donald Brown
119	J. Shade	WR	Kevin Walter
120	B. Sanchito	WR	Malcom Floyd

Value Pick - Tim Hightower at #111. Wells is not proven and with a the Cardianals potentially moving toward the run in 2010, Hightower will get his carries. Questionable Pick - Dez Bryant. Big name, but with Austin, Witten and Williams (in that order), will Bryant be anything more than a return specialist? Analysis - In the later rounds, it is all about finding that one player who takes over due to injury. Brown, McGahee, Hightower, Slaton, Ward, White, Sproles, all of them would become nice producers if they were to get more carries.

Round 11	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
121	B. Sanchito	RB	Mike Bell
122	J. Shade	QB	Donovan Mcnabb
123	M. Waggoneer	QB	Matthew Stafford
124	Boyd	WR	Lee Evans
125	H. Warney	WR	Golden Tate
126	R. Canfield	RB	Larry Johnson
127	A.D. Green	TE	Zach Miller
128	T. Kirkpatrick	QB	Matt Cassel
129	C. Musgrave	QB	Matt Lionheart
130	G. Boskers	QB	Alex Smith
131	D. Johnson	QB	Sam Bradford
132	N. Swanson	QB	Jason Campbell

Value Pick - Dovovan McNabb at #122??? Either nobody was paying attention, or people are that down on the Redskins. Questionable Pick - QB Sam Bradford. Do sacks and INT's count positive in this league? The Rams should just hope that Bradford doesn't have his confidence destroyed in 2010. Analysis - Seven QB's taken in Round 11, all back-ups for their respective fantasy teams. A few have the potential for top 10 fantasy seasons.

Round 12	?	?	?
Pick	Team	Pos	Player
133	N. Swanson	RB	Toby Gerhart
134	D. Johnson	RB	Correll Buckhalter
135	G. Boskers	WR	Jacoby Jones
136	C. Musgrave	WR	Donnie Avery
137	T. Kirkpatrick	TE	Heath Miller
138	A.D. Green	RB	Montario Hardisty
139	R. Canfield	WR	Mike Williams
140	H. Warney	WR	Joshua Cribbs
141	Boyd	WR	Chaz Schilens
142	M. Waggoneer	TE	Dustin Keller
143	J. Shade	WR	Braylon Edwards
144	B. Sanchito	RB	Kevin Smith

Value Pick - I like Chaz Schilens at #141. He should be the #1 in Oakland and, like a few others out there, I am starting to see promise for the Raiders in 2010. Questionable Pick - Kevin Smith, not that it is really that questionable this late, however, he may not play in 2010. Analysis - This was the last round we drafted for, Rounds 13 and 14 should see many more "sleeper" picks, back-ups, etc with 15 and 16 being Kicker and DST rounds. Derek Johnson can be reached for comments/questions at: [email protected] Send your complaints to Nate Swansoneti at: [email protected]