Fantasy Football Mock Draft, 12-Team PPR: Clyde Edwards-Helaire at No. 4

Round 3

• Team 1 (3.01) – Todd Gurley, RB, ATL
• Team 2 (3.02) – Chris Carson, RB, SEA
• Team 3 (3.03) – David Johnson, RB, HOU
• Team 4* (3.04) – Chris Godwin, WR, TB
• Team 5 (3.05) – George Kittle, TE, SF
• Team 6 (3.06) – D.J. Moore, WR, CAR
• Team 7 (3.07) – Mike Evans, WR, TB
• Team 8 (3.08) – JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, PIT
• Team 9 (3.09) – Adam Thielen, WR, MIN
• Team 10 (3.10) – Amari Cooper, WR, DAL
• Team 11 (3.11) – Leonard Fournette, RB, JAX
• Team 12 (3.12) – James Conner, RB, PIT

While I chose not to reach on another running back in Round 2, teams continued to do so, leaving still just five wide receivers having been picked when I came back on the clock at 3.04. And though I like D.J. Moore and Amari Cooper a lot this season, Chris Godwin was just too enticing to pass up in the third round.

In terms of total fantasy points scored and in fantasy points per game, Godwin finished as the WR2 last season behind only Michael Thomas in PPR formats. He finished the year with 86 receptions (121 targets) for 1,333 yards and nine touchdowns. The third-year wide receiver benefitted from Jameis Winston airing it out all over the yard, for better or worse, with Tampa.

Of course, the Buccaneers have been at the forefront of the NFL offseason after signing future Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady to play quarterback and replace Winston. But while that may raise some concern about the deep passing that Godwin (and Mike Evans) excelled with last season with Winston, it does give a more reliable passer to this offense.

Frankly, I’m less worried about Godwin’s fantasy value than Evans’ with Brady’s arrival. The only real concern for me is the shortened offseason and the time needed to build a rapport. But with Godwin’s versatile skillset and Brady’s talent, taking him in the third round is an absolute steal for my team.