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Drafting from pick 12: your round-by-round plan
The 12 slot never picks alone — every turn is back-to-back, so the plan optimises pairs of picks instead of single ones. Every row below comes from simulated 12-team drafts run from this exact slot, so it reflects who actually survives to your turn rather than a generic tier list.
First six rounds
WR-WR-RB-WR-WR-RB
Across 12-team PPR simulations from pick 12, this is the shape that came back most often. Your first pick is overall 12, and you wait 1 picks for the turn.
Usually gone before you're on the clock: Ja'Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson, Justin Jefferson, Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Puka Nacua.
| Round | Pick | Target | Who's usually there |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | WR68% | Jahmyr Gibbs RB · 20%Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · 20%Nico Collins WR · 18% |
| 2 | 13 | WR75% | Brian Thomas Jr. WR · 30%Malik Nabers WR · 18%Drake London WR · 13% |
| 3 | 36 | RB57% | James Cook RB · 18%Omarion Hampton RB · 15%Davante Adams WR · 10% |
| 4 | 37 | WR60% | Zay Flowers WR · 25%DK Metcalf WR · 15%Omarion Hampton RB · 15% |
| 5 | 60 | WR45% | Tony Pollard RB · 18%Jameson Williams WR · 15%Jauan Jennings WR · 15% |
| 6 | 61 | RB35% | Aaron Jones RB · 28%Jauan Jennings WR · 18%Travis Hunter WR · 10% |
| 7 | 84 | TE50% | Colston Loveland TE · 20%Bo Nix QB · 18%Jake Ferguson TE · 15% |
How to use this plan
Treat the target column as a default, not a rule. The percentage next to each position tells you how strong that default is: anything above 70% held in almost every simulation, while a 40% target means the room decides it for you and you should stay flexible. The names are who fell to that pick most often — if one of them is gone, take the next player at the same position rather than reaching a round early.
The gap between your picks matters more from the ends of the board. Plan two picks at a time at the turn: you are choosing a pair, not a player.
FAQ
- Is pick 12 a good draft slot?
- No slot is a throwaway — each one just wins differently. Pick 12 has a repeatable shape across simulations, and the round-by-round plan on this page is that shape: target the position the board keeps handing you instead of forcing a template.
- How is this plan generated?
- We run dozens of seeded mock drafts from pick 12 with opponent models that chase positional runs, then aggregate what was still on the board at each of your picks. The percentages are how often that position or player was the call.
- Does the plan change for PPR, standard or superflex?
- Yes. Switch scoring or turn on superflex above the table and the whole board re-simulates, because replacement level and quarterback demand move with the format.
- Can I practice this slot before my real draft?
- Yes — open the free mock draft simulator and set your slot to 12, or sync your live draft board with the Draft Waiver overlay for the same math against real opponents.
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