Mock Draft Strategy Tips3 of 3AP PhotoLook for trends amid multiple mocks. A single mock draft probably won't reveal much, other than the particular whims of the managers involved. Maybe you'll wind up liking your skill spots enough to consider putting this plan into practice during your actual draft. Mock drafts are, in essence, practice runs ahead of your actual draft. So, if you can, you'll want the mock settings to reflect your actual league settings as close as possible.