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You didn't land here by accident. You're here because you've got a Salary Cap Draft in your future ... or you might have a Salary Cap Draft in your future.

If it's the latter, then I sincerely hope you do have one. There is no better and more fun way to build a Fantasy Football team than by bidding on players' services against your leaguemates. You have the chance to get anyone you want. You build your team eBay style. You have the potential to build not a super team, but a SuperTeam! You can get two, three, four players in a row if you want to.

No waiting until it's your turn. No rank-and-file order you have to follow. No restrictions on who you might choose based on where you pick in a Snake Draft.

I really can't encourage you enough -- if you have the chance to take part in a Salary Cap Draft, go for it! You can even do them right here on CBSSports.com.

If you're looking for Salary Cap Draft strategies, we've got you covered. But this page is all about the results of our Annual All-Star Analyst Mock Salary Cap Draft. This is a glimpse of what 12 intelligent, Fantasy Football forward-thinking folks did in a mock draft against each other. You'll see blueprints for what a team might look like if you go wide receiver heavy (Chris Towers, Joe Dolan or Jacob Gibbs), or running back heavy (mine, Jamey Eisenberg or George Maselli), or if you want balance and bargains (Drew Davenport), or studs and duds (Marcas Grant, Ray Garvin).

So here we go. You're about to see the results of our 12-team, half-PPR $100 budget draft. Every manager fielded a team that must start a QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, a TE, 2 FLEX (RB/WR/TE) and a DST along with six reserve spots and two IR spots. Our scoring includes six points for all touchdowns along with one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving, one point for every 25 yards passing and minus-two points for every turnover.

Salary Cap Draft Superlatives

Top-12 most expensive players:

Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN $37Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL $31
Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC $36Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG $28
Travis Kelce, TE, KC $36Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR $26
Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN $35Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF $26
Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF $33A.J. Brown, WR, PHI $25
Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA $32Nick Chubb/Josh Jacobs $24 each

The all-steal team, according to me:

Trevor Lawrence, $2
Jonathan Taylor, $17
Najee Harris, $8
Cooper Kupp, $26
Davante Adams, $22
D.J. Moore, $7
Deebo Samuel, $7
Kyle Pitts, $3

The all-overpay team, according to me:

Lamar Jackson, $7
Breece Hall, $15
Jahmyr Gibbs, $14
Travis Etienne, $13
DK Metcalf, $11
DeAndre Hopkins, $10
Jahan Dotson, $8
Travis Kelce, $36

Our bidders:

Chris Towers, Senior Fantasy WriterJacob Gibbs, SportsLine Fantasy Analyst
Dan Schneier, Senior Fantasy EditorJamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
Dave Richard, professional bodybuilderJoe Dolan, FantasyPoints.com
Drew Davenport, FootballGuys.comMarcas Grant, NFL Network
George Maselli, Fantasy EditorRay Garvin, DestinationDevy.com
Heath Cummings, Senior Fantasy WriterRobert Thomas, FFT Facebook Moderator

Position by Position Results

DST$MANAGER
49ers2Ray Garvin
Steelers1Jamey Eisenberg
Eagles1Joe Dolan
Cowboys1Heath Cummings
Ravens1Dave Richard
Patriots1Marcas Grant
Bills1George Maselli
Dolphins1Drew Davenport
Saints1Jacob Gibbs
Jets1Dan Schneier
Chiefs1Chris Towers
Bengals1Rob Thomas



QUARTERBACKS$MANAGER
Patrick Mahomes, KC12Heath Cummings
Josh Allen, BUF12Jacob Gibbs
Jalen Hurts, PHI12Rob Thomas
Lamar Jackson, BAL7Marcas Grant
Joe Burrow, CIN6George Maselli
Justin Herbert, LAC6Dave Richard
Justin Fields, CHI5Jamey Eisenberg
Anthony Richardson, IND3George Maselli
Kirk Cousins, MIN2Ray Garvin
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA2Dan Schneier
Trevor Lawrence, JAC2Drew Davenport
Deshaun Watson, CLE2Chris Towers
Dak Prescott, DAL2Marcas Grant
Geno Smith, SEA2Marcas Grant
Kyler Murray, ARI1Chris Towers
Daniel Jones, NYG1Dan Schneier
Aaron Rodgers, NYJ1Joe Dolan



RUNNING BACKS$MANAGER
Austin Ekeler, LAC36Ray Garvin
Christian McCaffrey, SF33Dave Richard
Bijan Robinson, ATL31George Maselli
Saquon Barkley, NYG28Marcas Grant
Nick Chubb, CLE24Jamey Eisenberg
Josh Jacobs, LV24Heath Cummings
Tony Pollard, DAL21Jamey Eisenberg
Derrick Henry,  TEN19Dave Richard
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE18Jamey Eisenberg
Jonathan Taylor, IND17Dan Schneier
Breece Hall, NYJ15Rob Thomas
Jahmyr Gibbs, DET14Chris Towers
Joe Mixon, CIN14Heath Cummings
Travis Etienne, JAC13Rob Thomas
Kenneth Walker III, SEA11Drew Davenport
Aaron Jones, GB10George Maselli
Miles Sanders, CAR9Jacob Gibbs
Najee Harris, PIT8Dave Richard
J.K. Dobbins, BAL8George Maselli
Dameon Pierce, HOU8Jacob Gibbs
James Conner, ARI8Drew Davenport
Rachaad White, TB7Joe Dolan
David Montgomery, DET6Joe Dolan
D'Andre Swift, PHI5Marcas Grant
Alexander Mattison, MIN5Heath Cummings
Cam Akers, LAR5Drew Davenport
Rashaad Penny, PHI5Jacob Gibbs
Dalvin Cook, MIN4Ray Garvin
Alvin Kamara, NO4George Maselli
James Cook, BUF4Joe Dolan
Javonte Williams, DEN4Jacob Gibbs
Samaje Perine, DEN3Jamey Eisenberg
Isiah Pacheco, KC3Dan Schneier
Zach Charbonnet, SEA3Jacob Gibbs
A.J. Dillon, GB3Drew Davenport
De'Von Achane, MIA3Ray Garvin
Tank Bigsby, JAC2Jamey Eisenberg
Antonio Gibson, WAS2Chris Towers
Brian Robinson Jr., WAS2Joe Dolan
Khalil Herbert, CHI2Dan Schneier
Jeff Wilson, MIA2Rob Thomas
Jaylen Warren, PIT2Ray Garvin
Elijah Mitchell, SF1Dave Richard
Jamaal Williams, NO1Chris Towers
Devin Singletary, HOU1Chris Towers
Jerome Ford, CLE1Jamey Eisenberg
Damien Harris, BUF1Chris Towers
Tyler Allgeier, ATL1George Maselli
Roschon Johnson, CHI1Jacob Gibbs
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC1Chris Towers
Raheem Mostert, MIA1Marcas Grant
Gus Edwards, BAL1Joe Dolan
Zamir White, LV1Heath Cummings
Jerick McKinnon, KC1Dave Richard
Deon Jackson, IND1Rob Thomas
Evan Hull, IND1Ray Garvin
Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL1Rob Thomas
D'Onta Foreman, CHI1Marcas Grant
Chase Brown, CIN1Heath Cummings
Kendre Miller, NO1Ray Garvin
Israel Abanikanda, NYJ1Heath Cummings
Ty Chandler, MIN1Ray Garvin



TIGHT ENDS$MANAGER
Travis Kelce, KC36Ray Garvin
Mark Andrews, BAL14Marcas Grant
T.J. Hockenson, MIN6Rob Thomas
Darren Waller, NYG5Jamey Eisenberg
Dallas Goedert, PHI4George Maselli
Kyle Pitts, ATL3Dan Schneier
George Kittle, SF3Rob Thomas
Dalton Kincaid, BUF2Chris Towers
Evan Engram, JAC2Drew Davenport
Greg Dulcich, DEN1Jamey Eisenberg
David Njoku, CLE1Jacob Gibbs
Pat Freiermuth, PIT1Dan Schneier
Dalton Schultz, HOU1Marcas Grant
Sam LaPorta, DET1Dave Richard
Tyler Higbee, LAR1Heath Cummings
Chigoziem Okonkwo,  TEN1Chris Towers
Cole Kmet, CHI1Marcas Grant
Gerald Everett, LAC1Joe Dolan
Juwan Johnson, NO1Marcas Grant
Irv Smith, CIN1Heath Cummings
Trey McBride, ARI1Dave Richard
Mike Gesicki, NE1Joe Dolan
Taysom Hill, NO1Dave Richard



WIDE RECEIVERS$MANAGER
Justin Jefferson, MIN37Joe Dolan
Ja'Marr Chase, CIN35Dan Schneier
Tyreek Hill, MIA32Rob Thomas
Cooper Kupp, LAR26Dan Schneier
Stefon Diggs, BUF26Chris Towers
A.J. Brown, PHI25Marcas Grant
CeeDee Lamb, DAL24Chris Towers
Davante Adams, LV22Chris Towers
Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET19Drew Davenport
Jaylen Waddle, MIA19Joe Dolan
Garrett Wilson, NYJ18Jacob Gibbs
DeVonta Smith, PHI17Joe Dolan
Tee Higgins, CIN14Heath Cummings
Keenan Allen, LAC12Drew Davenport
Calvin Ridley, JAC11Jacob Gibbs
DK Metcalf, SEA11Jacob Gibbs
Chris Olave, NO11Drew Davenport
Jerry Jeudy, DEN10Jamey Eisenberg
DeAndre Hopkins,  TEN10Dave Richard
Drake London, ATL10Heath Cummings
Christian Watson, GB9Dave Richard
Michael Pittman, IND9Jacob Gibbs
Jahan Dotson, WAS8Heath Cummings
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA7Rob Thomas
D.J. Moore, CHI7Dave Richard
Deebo Samuel, SF7George Maselli
Gabe Davis, BUF6Ray Garvin
Jordan Addison, MIN5Marcas Grant
Brandin Cooks, DAL5Marcas Grant
Diontae Johnson, PIT5Heath Cummings
Chris Godwin, TB5George Maselli
Brandon Aiyuk, SF5Jacob Gibbs
Amari Cooper, CLE5Drew Davenport
Tyler Lockett, SEA5Drew Davenport
Elijah Moore, CLE4George Maselli
Marquise Brown, ARI4Rob Thomas
Terry McLaurin, WAS4Drew Davenport
Christian Kirk, JAC3Drew Davenport
Skyy Moore, KC3Jamey Eisenberg
JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE3Jamey Eisenberg
Mike Evans, TB3George Maselli
Zay Flowers, BAL3George Maselli
Michael Thomas, NO3Drew Davenport
Courtland Sutton, DEN3Dan Schneier
Jameson Williams, DET2Jamey Eisenberg
Nico Collins, HOU2Jacob Gibbs
Quentin Johnston, LAC2Dan Schneier
Mike Williams, LAC2George Maselli
Odell Beckham Jr., BAL2Ray Garvin
Treylon Burks,  TEN2Heath Cummings
Romeo Doubs, GB1Jamey Eisenberg
Adam Thielen, CAR1Ray Garvin
George Pickens, PIT1Rob Thomas
Rashod Bateman, BAL1Joe Dolan
John Metchie III, HOU1Dave Richard
Kadarius Toney, KC1Rob Thomas
Rondale Moore, ARI1Chris Towers
D.J. Chark, CAR1Dave Richard
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC1Ray Garvin
Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE1Rob Thomas
Zay Jones, JAC1Ray Garvin
Nathaniel Dell, HOU1Dan Schneier
Tyler Boyd, CIN1Joe Dolan
Richie James, KC1Dan Schneier
Rashid Shaheed, NO1Joe Dolan
Jalin Hyatt, NYG1Dan Schneier

Team by Team Results

Chris Towers$
Deshaun Watson, QB, CLE2
Kyler Murray, QB, ARI1
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET14
Antonio Gibson, RB, WAS2
Jamaal Williams, RB, NO1
Devin Singletary, RB, HOU1
Damien Harris, RB, BUF1
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KC1
Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF26
CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL24
Davante Adams, WR, LV22
Rondale Moore, WR, ARI1
Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF2
Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE,  TEN1
Chiefs DST1


Dan Schneier$
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA2
Daniel Jones, QB, NYG1
Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND17
Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC3
Khalil Herbert, RB, CHI2
Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN35
Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR26
Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN3
Quentin Johnston, WR, LAC2
Nathaniel Dell, WR, HOU1
Richie James, WR, KC1
Jalin Hyatt, WR, NYG1
Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL3
Pat Freiermuth, TE, PIT1
Jets DST1


Dave Richard$
Justin Herbert, QB, LAC6
Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF33
Derrick Henry, RB,  TEN19
Najee Harris, RB, PIT8
Elijah Mitchell, RB, SF1
Jerick McKinnon, RB, KC1
DeAndre Hopkins, WR,  TEN10
Christian Watson, WR, GB9
D.J. Moore, WR, CHI7
John Metchie III, WR, HOU1
D.J. Chark, WR, CAR1
Sam LaPorta, TE, DET1
Trey McBride, TE, ARI1
Taysom Hill, TE, NO1
Ravens DST1


Drew Davenport$
Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAC2
Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA11
James Conner, RB, ARI8
Cam Akers, RB, LAR5
A.J. Dillon, RB, GB3
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET19
Keenan Allen, WR, LAC12
Chris Olave, WR, NO11
Amari Cooper, WR, CLE5
Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA5
Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS4
Christian Kirk, WR, JAC3
Michael Thomas, WR, NO3
Evan Engram, TE, JAC2
Dolphins DST1


George Maselli$
Joe Burrow, QB, CIN6
Anthony Richardson, QB, IND3
Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL31
Aaron Jones, RB, GB10
J.K. Dobbins, RB, BAL8
Alvin Kamara, RB, NO4
Tyler Allgeier, RB, ATL1
Deebo Samuel, WR, SF7
Chris Godwin, WR, TB5
Elijah Moore, WR, CLE4
Mike Evans, WR, TB3
Zay Flowers, WR, BAL3
Mike Williams, WR, LAC2
Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI4
Bills DST1


Heath Cummings$
Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC12
Josh Jacobs, RB, LV24
Joe Mixon, RB, CIN14
Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN5
Zamir White, RB, LV1
Chase Brown, RB, CIN1
Israel Abanikanda, RB, NYJ1
Tee Higgins, WR, CIN14
Drake London, WR, ATL10
Jahan Dotson, WR, WAS8
Diontae Johnson, WR, PIT5
Treylon Burks, WR,  TEN2
Tyler Higbee, TE, LAR1
Irv Smith, TE, CIN1
Cowboys DST1


Jacob Gibbs$
Josh Allen, QB, BUF12
Miles Sanders, RB, CAR9
Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU8
Rashaad Penny, RB, PHI5
Javonte Williams, RB, DEN4
Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA3
Roschon Johnson, RB, CHI1
Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ18
Calvin Ridley, WR, JAC11
DK Metcalf, WR, SEA11
Michael Pittman, WR, IND9
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF5
Nico Collins, WR, HOU2
David Njoku, TE, CLE1
Saints DST1


Jamey Eisenberg$
Justin Fields, QB, CHI5
Nick Chubb, RB, CLE24
Tony Pollard, RB, DAL21
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE18
Samaje Perine, RB, DEN3
Tank Bigsby, RB, JAC2
Jerome Ford, RB, CLE1
Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN10
Skyy Moore, WR, KC3
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, NE3
Jameson Williams, WR, DET2
Romeo Doubs, WR, GB1
Darren Waller, TE, NYG5
Greg Dulcich, TE, DEN1
Steelers DST1


Joe Dolan$
Aaron Rodgers, QB, NYJ1
Rachaad White, RB, TB7
David Montgomery, RB, DET6
James Cook, RB, BUF4
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS2
Gus Edwards, RB, BAL1
Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN37
Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA19
DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI17
Rashod Bateman, WR, BAL1
Tyler Boyd, WR, CIN1
Rashid Shaheed, WR, NO1
Gerald Everett, TE, LAC1
Mike Gesicki, TE, NE1
Eagles DST1


Marcas Grant$
Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL7
Dak Prescott, QB, DAL2
Geno Smith, QB, SEA2
Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG28
D'Andre Swift, RB, PHI5
Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA1
D'Onta Foreman, RB, CHI1
A.J. Brown, WR, PHI25
Jordan Addison, WR, MIN5
Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL5
Mark Andrews, TE, BAL14
Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU1
Cole Kmet, TE, CHI1
Juwan Johnson, TE, NO1
Patriots DST1


Ray Garvin$
Kirk Cousins, QB, MIN2
Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC36
Dalvin Cook, RB, MIN4
De'Von Achane, RB, MIA3
Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT2
Evan Hull, RB, IND1
Kendre Miller, RB, NO1
Ty Chandler, RB, MIN1
Gabe Davis, WR, BUF6
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, BAL2
Adam Thielen, WR, CAR1
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, KC1
Zay Jones, WR, JAC1
Travis Kelce, TE, KC36
49ers DST2


Rob Thomas$
Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI12
Breece Hall, RB, NYJ15
Travis Etienne, RB, JAC13
Jeff Wilson, RB, MIA2
Deon Jackson, RB, IND1
Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, ATL1
Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA32
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA7
Marquise Brown, WR, ARI4
George Pickens, WR, PIT1
Kadarius Toney, WR, KC1
Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, CLE1
T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN6
George Kittle, TE, SF3
Bengals DST1

And, as we do every year, if you made it this far you deserve a laugh. Here are some Salary Cap Draft results from 2022. Obviously, Kyle Pitts wasn't a steal and Rhamondre Stevenson was nowhere near an overpay.

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