As Fantasy players, we all love running backs. But how much should you love that position in a PPR league where you start three receivers?

We recently held a 12-team PPR mock draft with members of our CBS Sports staff, and one manager, Michael Kiser, leaned on running backs in a big way to start his team. Picking at No. 3 overall, Michael started with Christian McCaffrey, Nick Chubb and Leonard Fournette with his first three selections. 

He drafted his first receiver in Round 4 with Chris Godwin, but Michael then went away from receiver again with his next two picks in Evan Engram and Aaron Rodgers. He finalized his starting receivers in Round 7 and 8 with Alshon Jeffery and Geronimo Allison, and this was an interesting strategy to use in this format.

We start a flex spot (RB/WR/TE) in this league, so Michael can have McCaffrey, Chubb and Fournette in his lineup, which is awesome given the upside of that trio. And Engram and Rodgers are ranked as top-four options at their respective positions, so those guys are potential stars.

I love Godwin this season, but he's more of a No. 2 receiver than a No. 1 option. And Michael did well to draft him in Round 4.

But what will make this roster a championship team will likely be the production of Jeffery and Allison, as well as Godwin, if everyone else produces as expected. I think this strategy can work.

Jeffery is a quality Fantasy receiver, and he's worth drafting in Round 7 in this format. I'm excited for Allison, who was drafted in Round 8, and we'll see what happens with him and Marques Valdez-Scantling this season as the second receiver in Green Bay opposite Davante Adams.

Michael also has some good reserve receivers in Courtland Sutton, Andy Isabella and Jamison Crowder, and I like this roster as a whole. Maybe, hel could have drafted Mike Evans over Chubb in Round 2 to guarantee a better option at receiver. Or T.Y. Hilton, Stefon Diggs or Adam Thielen over Fournette in Round 3.

He also could have passed on Rodgers in Round 6 for Dante Pettis or Mike Williams. One move I would have made is draft Valdez-Scantling in Round 9 over Austin Ekeler to lock up the Packers receivers behind Adams.

But this is the roster Michael drafted, and I expect it to be competitive. We'll see how it compares to my team. 

Picking at No. 9 overall, I had a tough choice between JuJu Smith-Schuster and David Johnson. I went with Smith-Schuster because I didn't expect him, Michael Thomas or Odell Beckham to make it back to me in Round 2 at No. 16 overall. On the other hand, I expected one of Johnson, James Conner, Joe Mixon, Le'Veon Bell or Dalvin Cook to be there in Round 2, and I ended up with Mixon. Thomas went at No. 12 overall, and Beckham was gone at No. 14.

Like Michael, I also went heavy at running back with Mixon, Aaron Jones and Josh Jacobs after drafting Smith-Schuster. I could have drafted Kenny Golladay or Godwin instead of Jacobs in Round 4, but I went with my best player on the board, regardless of position.

I felt lucky to get Robby Anderson in Round 6, and I feel confident in three receivers emerging as my final starting option in Allen Robinson, Curtis Samuel and DaeSean Hamilton. Robinson is the safest of that trio, but I love the upside for Samuel and Hamilton this season. If you've been following our mock drafts, you know I take these two receivers in almost every league.

My tight end is a potential star in O.J. Howard, who I drafted in Round 5. And I was the second-to-last manager to draft a quarterback with Jameis Winston in Round 11, which I consider a steal. I also backed him up with Dak Prescott in Round 15. I'm thrilled with the way this roster turned out.

In this league, all touchdowns are worth six points, and we award one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving and one point for every 25 yards passing. We also award one point for every reception. We feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), K and DST. There also are six reserve spots for a 16-round draft.

Our draft order is as follows:

  1. Jeremy Bache, Fantasy Sales Coordinator
  2. Adam Aizer, Podcast Host
  3. Michael Kiser, Director, Video Production
  4. George Maselli, Fantasy Editor
  5. Ben Gretch, Fantasy Editor
  6. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
  7. Heath Cummings, Senior Fantasy Writer
  8. Will Brinson, Senior NFL Writer
  9. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
  10. Chris Towers, Senior Editor, Fantasy
  11. Meron Berkson, CBS Sports HQ Producer
  12. Jack Capotorto, CBS Sports HQ Producer
Round By Round
Round 1
Pos Team Player
1 Dave Richard P. Mahomes QB KC
2 Jamey Eisenberg J. Hurts QB PHI
3 Zach Brook J. Allen QB BUF
4 Brandon Howard L. Jackson QB BAL
5 Thomas Shafer C. McCaffrey RB SF
6 R.J. White C. Lamb WR DAL
7 Jake Grogins C. Stroud QB HOU
8 Dan Schneier J. Burrow QB CIN
9 Jacob Gibbs A. Richardson QB IND
10 Adam Aizer K. Murray QB ARI
11 Heath Cummings B. Hall RB NYJ
12 Meron Berkson T. Hill WR MIA
Round 2
Pos Team Player
13 Meron Berkson J. Jefferson WR MIN
14 Heath Cummings D. Prescott QB DAL
15 Adam Aizer A. St. Brown WR DET
16 Jacob Gibbs J. Chase WR CIN
17 Dan Schneier B. Robinson RB ATL
18 Jake Grogins J. Gibbs RB DET
19 R.J. White A. Brown WR PHI
20 Thomas Shafer P. Nacua WR LAR
21 Brandon Howard D. Moore WR CHI
22 Zach Brook G. Wilson WR NYJ
23 Jamey Eisenberg J. Taylor RB IND
24 Dave Richard J. Love QB GB
Round 3
Pos Team Player
25 Dave Richard S. Barkley RB PHI
26 Jamey Eisenberg M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI
27 Zach Brook K. Williams RB LAR
28 Brandon Howard D. Henry RB BAL
29 Thomas Shafer N. Collins WR HOU
30 R.J. White B. Purdy QB SF
31 Jake Grogins J. Mixon RB HOU
32 Dan Schneier J. Herbert QB LAC
33 Jacob Gibbs B. Aiyuk WR SF
34 Adam Aizer T. Etienne RB JAC
35 Heath Cummings T. Tagovailoa QB MIA
36 Meron Berkson T. Lawrence QB JAC
Round 4
Pos Team Player
37 Meron Berkson C. Williams QB CHI
38 Heath Cummings M. Pittman WR IND
39 Adam Aizer J. Daniels QB WAS
40 Jacob Gibbs J. Goff QB DET
41 Dan Schneier T. Kelce TE KC
42 Jake Grogins J. Jacobs RB GB
43 R.J. White K. Cousins QB ATL
44 Thomas Shafer D. Achane RB MIA
45 Brandon Howard D. Watson QB CLE
46 Zach Brook B. Mayfield QB TB
47 Jamey Eisenberg C. Olave WR NO
48 Dave Richard D. Adams WR NYJ
Round 5
Pos Team Player
49 Dave Richard D. London WR ATL
50 Jamey Eisenberg M. Stafford QB LAR
51 Zach Brook S. LaPorta TE DET
52 Brandon Howard D. Samuel WR SF
53 Thomas Shafer M. Evans WR TB
54 R.J. White R. White RB TB
55 Jake Grogins N. Chubb RB CLE
56 Dan Schneier J. Waddle WR MIA
57 Jacob Gibbs I. Pacheco RB KC
58 Adam Aizer J. Cook RB BUF
59 Heath Cummings C. Ridley WR TEN
60 Meron Berkson K. Walker III RB SEA
Round 6
Pos Team Player
61 Meron Berkson A. Kamara RB NO
62 Heath Cummings T. McBride TE ARI
63 Adam Aizer T. Higgins WR CIN
64 Jacob Gibbs J. Brooks RB CAR
65 Dan Schneier C. Kupp WR LAR
66 Jake Grogins A. Rodgers QB NYJ
67 R.J. White M. Andrews TE BAL
68 Thomas Shafer S. Diggs WR HOU
69 Brandon Howard Z. Flowers WR BAL
70 Zach Brook D. Smith WR PHI
71 Jamey Eisenberg D. Kincaid TE BUF
72 Dave Richard D. Metcalf WR SEA
Round 7
Pos Team Player
73 Dave Richard A. Cooper WR BUF
74 Jamey Eisenberg G. Pickens WR PIT
75 Zach Brook T. McLaurin WR WAS
76 Brandon Howard K. Pitts TE ATL
77 Thomas Shafer M. Nabers WR NYG
78 R.J. White Z. White RB LV
79 Jake Grogins T. Dell WR HOU
80 Dan Schneier C. Kirk WR JAC
81 Jacob Gibbs D. Johnson WR BAL
82 Adam Aizer G. Smith QB SEA
83 Heath Cummings T. Pollard RB TEN
84 Meron Berkson M. Brown WR KC
Round 8
Pos Team Player
85 Meron Berkson G. Kittle TE SF
86 Heath Cummings C. Godwin WR TB
87 Adam Aizer L. McConkey WR LAC
88 Jacob Gibbs D. Montgomery RB DET
89 Dan Schneier D. Swift RB CHI
90 Jake Grogins K. Allen WR CHI
91 R.J. White J. Reed WR GB
92 Thomas Shafer J. McCarthy QB MIN
93 Brandon Howard N. Harris RB PIT
94 Zach Brook J. Addison WR MIN
95 Jamey Eisenberg W. Levis QB TEN
96 Dave Richard E. Engram TE JAC
Round 9
Pos Team Player
97 Dave Richard Z. Moss RB CIN
98 Jamey Eisenberg J. Conner RB ARI
99 Zach Brook K. Coleman WR BUF
100 Brandon Howard X. Worthy WR KC
101 Thomas Shafer D. Carr QB NO
102 R.J. White R. Wilson QB PIT
103 Jake Grogins J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA
104 Dan Schneier R. Odunze WR CHI
105 Jacob Gibbs C. Watson WR GB
106 Adam Aizer A. Jones RB MIN
107 Heath Cummings C. Sutton WR DEN
108 Meron Berkson D. Hopkins WR KC
Round 10
Pos Team Player
109 Meron Berkson R. Stevenson RB NE
110 Heath Cummings J. Williams RB DEN
111 Adam Aizer J. Ferguson TE DAL
112 Jacob Gibbs B. Bowers TE LV
113 Dan Schneier B. Young QB CAR
114 Jake Grogins T. Hockenson TE MIN
115 R.J. White A. Ekeler RB WAS
116 Thomas Shafer D. Jones QB MIN
117 Brandon Howard J. Williams WR DET
118 Zach Brook R. Mostert RB MIA
119 Jamey Eisenberg T. Spears RB TEN
120 Dave Richard T. Benson RB ARI
Round 11
Pos Team Player
121 Dave Richard R. Rice WR KC
122 Jamey Eisenberg B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC
123 Zach Brook J. Warren RB PIT
124 Brandon Howard J. Wright RB MIA
125 Thomas Shafer D. Maye QB NE
126 R.J. White K. Shakir WR BUF
127 Jake Grogins T. Lockett WR SEA
128 Dan Schneier C. Brown RB CIN
129 Jacob Gibbs X. Legette WR CAR
130 Adam Aizer G. Minshew QB LV
131 Heath Cummings D. Singletary RB NYG
132 Meron Berkson G. Edwards RB LAC
Round 12
Pos Team Player
133 Meron Berkson B. Nix QB DEN
134 Heath Cummings J. Palmer WR LAC
135 Adam Aizer Q. Johnston WR LAC
136 Jacob Gibbs A. Mitchell WR IND
137 Dan Schneier R. Dowdle RB DAL
138 Jake Grogins I. Likely TE BAL
139 R.J. White B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS
140 Thomas Shafer D. Njoku TE CLE
141 Brandon Howard J. Jeudy WR CLE
142 Zach Brook E. Elliott RB DAL
143 Jamey Eisenberg Z. Charbonnet RB SEA
144 Dave Richard J. Ford RB CLE
Round 13
Pos Team Player
145 Dave Richard B. Corum RB LAR
146 Jamey Eisenberg J. Dotson WR PHI
147 Zach Brook B. Irving RB TB
148 Brandon Howard L. Musgrave TE GB
149 Thomas Shafer T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG
150 R.J. White J. Meyers WR LV
151 Jake Grogins R. Pearsall WR SF
152 Dan Schneier D. Wicks WR GB
153 Jacob Gibbs K. Vidal RB LAC
154 Adam Aizer M. Williams WR PIT
155 Heath Cummings R. Doubs WR GB
156 Meron Berkson C. Samuel WR BUF
Round 14
Pos Team Player
157 Meron Berkson J. Dobbins RB LAC
158 Heath Cummings J. Brissett QB NE
159 Adam Aizer M. Lloyd RB GB
160 Jacob Gibbs T. Franklin WR DEN
161 Dan Schneier A. Gibson RB NE
162 Jake Grogins T. Boyd WR TEN
163 R.J. White J. Fields QB PIT
164 Thomas Shafer T. Allgeier RB ATL
165 Brandon Howard J. Burton WR CIN
166 Zach Brook J. Downs WR IND
167 Jamey Eisenberg R. Wilson WR PIT
168 Dave Richard M. Corley WR NYJ
Round 15
Pos Team Player
169 Dave Richard J. Polk WR NE
170 Jamey Eisenberg S. Darnold QB MIN
171 Zach Brook B. Allen RB NYJ
172 Brandon Howard T. Chandler RB MIN
173 Thomas Shafer K. Mitchell RB BAL
174 R.J. White R. Davis RB BUF
175 Jake Grogins W. Robinson WR NYG
176 Dan Schneier M. Mims WR DEN
177 Jacob Gibbs J. McLaughlin RB DEN
178 Adam Aizer D. Goedert TE PHI
179 Heath Cummings D. Douglas WR NE
180 Meron Berkson R. Shaheed WR NO
Team by Team
Dave Richard
Rd Pk Player
1 1 P. Mahomes QB KC
2 24 J. Love QB GB
3 25 S. Barkley RB PHI
4 48 D. Adams WR NYJ
5 49 D. London WR ATL
6 72 D. Metcalf WR SEA
7 73 A. Cooper WR BUF
8 96 E. Engram TE JAC
9 97 Z. Moss RB CIN
10 120 T. Benson RB ARI
11 121 R. Rice WR KC
12 144 J. Ford RB CLE
13 145 B. Corum RB LAR
14 168 M. Corley WR NYJ
15 169 J. Polk WR NE
Jamey Eisenberg
Rd Pk Player
1 2 J. Hurts QB PHI
2 23 J. Taylor RB IND
3 26 M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI
4 47 C. Olave WR NO
5 50 M. Stafford QB LAR
6 71 D. Kincaid TE BUF
7 74 G. Pickens WR PIT
8 95 W. Levis QB TEN
9 98 J. Conner RB ARI
10 119 T. Spears RB TEN
11 122 B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC
12 143 Z. Charbonnet RB SEA
13 146 J. Dotson WR PHI
14 167 R. Wilson WR PIT
15 170 S. Darnold QB MIN
Zach Brook
Rd Pk Player
1 3 J. Allen QB BUF
2 22 G. Wilson WR NYJ
3 27 K. Williams RB LAR
4 46 B. Mayfield QB TB
5 51 S. LaPorta TE DET
6 70 D. Smith WR PHI
7 75 T. McLaurin WR WAS
8 94 J. Addison WR MIN
9 99 K. Coleman WR BUF
10 118 R. Mostert RB MIA
11 123 J. Warren RB PIT
12 142 E. Elliott RB DAL
13 147 B. Irving RB TB
14 166 J. Downs WR IND
15 171 B. Allen RB NYJ
Brandon Howard
Rd Pk Player
1 4 L. Jackson QB BAL
2 21 D. Moore WR CHI
3 28 D. Henry RB BAL
4 45 D. Watson QB CLE
5 52 D. Samuel WR SF
6 69 Z. Flowers WR BAL
7 76 K. Pitts TE ATL
8 93 N. Harris RB PIT
9 100 X. Worthy WR KC
10 117 J. Williams WR DET
11 124 J. Wright RB MIA
12 141 J. Jeudy WR CLE
13 148 L. Musgrave TE GB
14 165 J. Burton WR CIN
15 172 T. Chandler RB MIN
Thomas Shafer
Rd Pk Player
1 5 C. McCaffrey RB SF
2 20 P. Nacua WR LAR
3 29 N. Collins WR HOU
4 44 D. Achane RB MIA
5 53 M. Evans WR TB
6 68 S. Diggs WR HOU
7 77 M. Nabers WR NYG
8 92 J. McCarthy QB MIN
9 101 D. Carr QB NO
10 116 D. Jones QB MIN
11 125 D. Maye QB NE
12 140 D. Njoku TE CLE
13 149 T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG
14 164 T. Allgeier RB ATL
15 173 K. Mitchell RB BAL
R.J. White
Rd Pk Player
1 6 C. Lamb WR DAL
2 19 A. Brown WR PHI
3 30 B. Purdy QB SF
4 43 K. Cousins QB ATL
5 54 R. White RB TB
6 67 M. Andrews TE BAL
7 78 Z. White RB LV
8 91 J. Reed WR GB
9 102 R. Wilson QB PIT
10 115 A. Ekeler RB WAS
11 126 K. Shakir WR BUF
12 139 B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS
13 150 J. Meyers WR LV
14 163 J. Fields QB PIT
15 174 R. Davis RB BUF
Jake Grogins
Rd Pk Player
1 7 C. Stroud QB HOU
2 18 J. Gibbs RB DET
3 31 J. Mixon RB HOU
4 42 J. Jacobs RB GB
5 55 N. Chubb RB CLE
6 66 A. Rodgers QB NYJ
7 79 T. Dell WR HOU
8 90 K. Allen WR CHI
9 103 J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA
10 114 T. Hockenson TE MIN
11 127 T. Lockett WR SEA
12 138 I. Likely TE BAL
13 151 R. Pearsall WR SF
14 162 T. Boyd WR TEN
15 175 W. Robinson WR NYG
Dan Schneier
Rd Pk Player
1 8 J. Burrow QB CIN
2 17 B. Robinson RB ATL
3 32 J. Herbert QB LAC
4 41 T. Kelce TE KC
5 56 J. Waddle WR MIA
6 65 C. Kupp WR LAR
7 80 C. Kirk WR JAC
8 89 D. Swift RB CHI
9 104 R. Odunze WR CHI
10 113 B. Young QB CAR
11 128 C. Brown RB CIN
12 137 R. Dowdle RB DAL
13 152 D. Wicks WR GB
14 161 A. Gibson RB NE
15 176 M. Mims WR DEN
Jacob Gibbs
Rd Pk Player
1 9 A. Richardson QB IND
2 16 J. Chase WR CIN
3 33 B. Aiyuk WR SF
4 40 J. Goff QB DET
5 57 I. Pacheco RB KC
6 64 J. Brooks RB CAR
7 81 D. Johnson WR BAL
8 88 D. Montgomery RB DET
9 105 C. Watson WR GB
10 112 B. Bowers TE LV
11 129 X. Legette WR CAR
12 136 A. Mitchell WR IND
13 153 K. Vidal RB LAC
14 160 T. Franklin WR DEN
15 177 J. McLaughlin RB DEN
Adam Aizer
Rd Pk Player
1 10 K. Murray QB ARI
2 15 A. St. Brown WR DET
3 34 T. Etienne RB JAC
4 39 J. Daniels QB WAS
5 58 J. Cook RB BUF
6 63 T. Higgins WR CIN
7 82 G. Smith QB SEA
8 87 L. McConkey WR LAC
9 106 A. Jones RB MIN
10 111 J. Ferguson TE DAL
11 130 G. Minshew QB LV
12 135 Q. Johnston WR LAC
13 154 M. Williams WR PIT
14 159 M. Lloyd RB GB
15 178 D. Goedert TE PHI
Heath Cummings
Rd Pk Player
1 11 B. Hall RB NYJ
2 14 D. Prescott QB DAL
3 35 T. Tagovailoa QB MIA
4 38 M. Pittman WR IND
5 59 C. Ridley WR TEN
6 62 T. McBride TE ARI
7 83 T. Pollard RB TEN
8 86 C. Godwin WR TB
9 107 C. Sutton WR DEN
10 110 J. Williams RB DEN
11 131 D. Singletary RB NYG
12 134 J. Palmer WR LAC
13 155 R. Doubs WR GB
14 158 J. Brissett QB NE
15 179 D. Douglas WR NE
Meron Berkson
Rd Pk Player
1 12 T. Hill WR MIA
2 13 J. Jefferson WR MIN
3 36 T. Lawrence QB JAC
4 37 C. Williams QB CHI
5 60 K. Walker III RB SEA
6 61 A. Kamara RB NO
7 84 M. Brown WR KC
8 85 G. Kittle TE SF
9 108 D. Hopkins WR KC
10 109 R. Stevenson RB NE
11 132 G. Edwards RB LAC
12 133 B. Nix QB DEN
13 156 C. Samuel WR BUF
14 157 J. Dobbins RB LAC
15 180 R. Shaheed WR NO