A ‘pretend’ draft, usually conducted by fantasy football experts, designed as a drafting aid to indicate the value of players. Mock drafts give fantasy owners an idea of the likely draft position of individual players.
Sample drafts, usually from fantasy football experts, that fantasy team owners refer to. Mock drafts give team owners a good idea of where individual players are typically being drafted.
a forecast of what I think will occur based on team needs, specific Front Office strategies, Draft trends, predictions on who will be available and then, in rare cases, personal preference for certain players
A fake draft that is used to practice drafting strategy and gauge where players will be drafted in actual fantasy football drafts. Some require the drafters to post a rationale behind their picks for additional insight for viewers.
A projected draft used by fantasy team owners to help determine which round a player should be drafted.
A fake draft that is designed to get a gauge for when players are getting drafted in actual fantasy football drafts.
A sample draft where Owners practice drafting players in preparation for their "live" drafts. Mock drafts give Owners a good idea of where individual players are typically being drafted (ADP).
Mock draft is a term used by sports websites and magazines in reference to a simulation of a particular league's draft. They are very popular in magazines and online, especially in reference to the NFL Draft. ESPN has run mock drafts on the front page of its website, allowing any visitor to vote towards a specific team's choice.