Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Quarterbacks Fall, Wide Receivers Rise

Round 13

Best Pick: Eric Ebron

I've avoided writing about my own picks throughout this mock draft review, but I do think Ebron was sort of a steal this late in the draft.

My love for Marvin Jones is very real this year, mostly because of his cost, but also because Golden Tate isn't a traditional number-one wideout or red zone threat. Jones should see volume both before and in the red zone, making him a borderline steal from a value standpoint in the eighth round, which is where he's being drafted according to FantasyFootballCalculator.com.

But there's also Ebron. He hasn't been much of a red zone threat dating back to college, but he's a big-bodied, athletic tight end (6'4'', 245 pounds) who could create havoc close to the end zone with Calvin Johnson now retired. And volume may not be a huge issue -- the Lions have consistently been one of the most pass-heavy teams in the league with Matthew Stafford under center, and with little depth, Ebron could see TE1 volume.

The situation for Ebron is a little like Tyler Eifert's last year, if we're being honest. Both tight ends were highly-drafted prospects, both have average to above average quarterback situations, and both have opportunity in the middle of the field in the red zone.

Don't be surprised if this is finally the year Ebron breaks through.