to this spot but generally speaking, players get punted to this wasteland because the NFL dictates it. Coleman happens to be Abanikandas PlayerProfiler best comparable player. Now that the 2016 NFL draft is behind us, those of us in dynasty formats can look forward to our annual rookie drafts. He has a nose for the end zone as hes posted at least one rushing TD in every game in 2022. 1.07- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Fantasy Football 2023: Dynasty Rookie Rankings, 1st-Round Mock After Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee12. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC191P5Dpx4FxYhCSEv1KE6g/joinBecome a DLF PREMIUM member and gain access to the best dynasty content in the industry, including articles, ADP, rankings, tools, and more! Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft (Superflex) | Fantasy News - RotoBaller Analysis: Achane is speed, speed, speed. This analysis takes a round-by-round look at the draft. Rice brings diversity to Chiefs' WR corps. Sure, Young is tiny. Stroud falling to Dan Schneier at No. 1 among RBs at the NFL Combine. Yes, even in a Superflex league. With pick 1.04 comes the player with the highest ceiling of any player in the entire draft, Floridas Anthony Richardson. A TE! Ibrahim has the former so might be worth a flyer. Rationale: Winners of the Biletnikoff Award, as Hyatt was this year, always get NFL chances. My favorite pick of this round was obviously Skyy Moore at 2.01. On April 12, PlayerProfiler's Mock Draft Live team conducted a five round 2023 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft - SuperFlex/Tight End Premium on Sleeper. Analysis: This pick is a bit surprising in a SuperFlex with both Stroud and Young still on the board. at Analysis: Wilson, a PlayerProfiler favorite, has good size especially relative to much of this class and solid athletic measurables across the board. 2023 Fantasy Football Rookie-Only Rankings: Top 40 rookies for PPR If his ankle is okay and off-field concerns arent concerns, he offers big upside here. Charbonnet is a fine pick late in the first. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | If youre picking 1.01, you need to maximize the value of that asset, whether it is just taking Bijan or trading the pick. PLAYERPROFILER ROOKIE MOCK DRAFT - SUPERFLEX - August 2022 No. As another RB depth flyer here, though? 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 3.08- Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State Gibbs is unlikely a three-down back in the NFL but has the potential to be an excellent fantasy asset due to his fantasy-centric skillset. He missed almost the entirety of the 2022 season but dominated college football in 2021 with a 95-1606-9 receiving line. 2.02- Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M Rationale: Are you willing to wait for a QBs first extended NFL playing time to come in 2024 at age 27? Getting Sam Howell in a superflex draft in Round 5 also feels like a very nice pick. If his back is fine (and thats a big IF), hes is a solid third-round pick, especially in TE premium. As aforementioned with Levis, any QB going in round 1 of the NFL Draft is a serious Superflex Dynasty asset. Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA11. Analysis: Washington is huge. Addison runs through a five round rookie mock draft in a superflex league, but this time his picks are taken from a REAL viewer's rookie draft and league. He offers decent athletic measurables. As will happen in the upcoming NFL draft, four QBs went early in first round. Brown toted the rock a staggering 328 times for 1,643 yards in 2022, earning 2nd team AP All-American honors. 12 and took Boyd, and I like his upside landing in Cincinnati. 200 1QB PPR TEP Rookie Mock Draft. This will allow you to still draft a high-end asset at a position with more value longevity while adding additional value elsewhere. Kamara would see 100 targets as a rookie, was an immediate RB1, and never looked back. 4.10- Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR, West Virginia Next off the board is electric Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs. It's part of the one-of-a-kind Premium Membership! In one-quarterback leagues I have often said that I do not really care about a quarterback's floor. Richardson may not have put up the passing numbers of those two, but if he can throw just well enough to stay on the field, hes a high-end fantasy QB1. The problem is they just dont make NFL RBs his size 5-9 and 188 pounds. Most rookie-only drafts will look the same at the top with Elliott the clear-cut No. This pick may raise some eyebrows for some, but few players are gaining first-round NFL Draft buzz with more steam than Tennessee signal caller Hendon Hooker. The draft was live streamed and is available on Mock Draft Central. Here's the full order: Jordan Woodson - @Jordan_Woodson. He surprised a lot of folks when, after a shaky Senior Bowl week, he posted stunning athletic metrics at the NFL Combine. Id take both Bigsby and Abanikanda before Evans. C.J. He did haul in 99 passes in his four college seasons. Analysis: Interesting! Your email address will not be published. 3rd of 103 sites Preseason IDP Rankings. At this point, it seems certain that Levis is a first-rounder in the NFL Draft, possibly even a top-10 pick. Analysis: In Tennessee, the Volunteers lined up stud receivers like Cedric Tillman and Jalin Hyatt out on the numbers and ran all kinds of gap, inside, and outside zone schemes. Dynasty Rookie Average Draft Position (2016), 12 teams All Players Year Data from 2551 fantasy football mock drafts between May 25, 2016 and September 2, 2016. We also drafted based on a standard-scoring system. Rationale: With a good shot at sizable workload and red zone work, hes a solid pick in the second round. A very interesting round especially at the top. Drake was a reach at No. NFL Draft: First Round Fantasy Breakdown. Chris Olave was also considered. He broke out at 19.5 so whats not to like? When Dotson left, though, Washington took a step back, posting only two scores across 10 games. 11) Javonte Williams (RB3 - Denver Broncos) After seeing both Harris and Etienne come off the board, the next pick in this 2021 Superflex rookie draft is Javonte Williams. With the injury to Christian Watson, it was interesting to see him drafted at 1.09. Dynasty SuperFlex Rookie Mock Draft (Fantasy Football) Analysis: One of this years true alpha-sized wideouts, Johnston put up over 1,000 receiving yards at 18 yards a catch in his final college season. 2 WR. If that happens, take the QB discount and come back later for nearly-comparable receivers and backs in the second and beyond. His market value over the rest of the field is apparent in early 2023 startups, where he is regularly drafted as the top rookie and the overall RB1. He runs physically while demonstrating elusiveness using his vision and lateral agility, regularly making defenders miss in open space. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content . So, we take the names we know and the guys we can picture getting a chance even if its a longshot. It was surprising that he didnt convert his 100th-percentile speed at 6-4 and 221 pounds into more than 10.9 yards a catch. RBs routinely taken in the second round, This is a good chance to remind everyone: Dynasty ADP can be a bit of a misnomer. Hes also s not particularly athletic but was a dominant college producer, a solid route runner with strong hands, and broke out as an 18-year old. Analysis: Where did this guy come from? He posted 85h-percentile and above metrics across the board. For a full rookie-only rank list for dynasty leagues, you can click here. The middle third round is too early for PlayerProfilers No. 2023 Pre-Draft Superflex Fantasy Rookie Rankings His College Dominator was in the 16th-percentile. He has the tools NFL teams and fantasy managers like to see, but he is a project requiring some patience. 2023 Dynasty Rookie Superflex Mock Draft - NFL Draft 2023 1 QB in Fantasy in a given year. The elite running backs were drafted high with Bijan Robinson becoming . The second round seems to have a lot more variance in regards to who is in consideration than the first round. The NFL Draft will provide the last pieces to the puzzle in draft capital and landing spots, but lets go ahead and do a two-round dynasty rookie mock to gauge the landscape before the NFL Draft. Even the players who rise to the top usually dont have longevity, With pick 1.04 comes the player with the highest ceiling of any player in the entire draft, Floridas Anthony Richardson. Rationale: This years top RBs will have ample opportunity for significant NFL touches. Pickens is looking great in Steelers camp by all accounts, but we have not been seeing him go ahead of Moore much. Again, SuperFlex changes the equation. If Hooker sneaks into the first round, he will probably go even higher than 1.11. 201 Winners & Losers of the 2023 NFL Draft, Ep. Email marketing by StrikeStack. Rationale: If you draft Johnston, hope for the ceiling but be prepared to see the floor, too. Its an open question, though, if hes a great football player or just a great athlete. Top 50 Dynasty Super Flex Rankings 1. A qualifier for the 2022 NCAA outdoor track championships, he ran the fastest outdoor 200m. Again, though, Id go RB. UPDATED Post-Draft Superflex Rookie Mock Draft! - YouTube Flowers broke out early in his career as a sophomore and never looked back. This is the fifth time in the last week Ive invited a group on Twitter to participate in one of these mock drafts. Any quarterback selected in the first round of the NFL Draft will get an opportunity and hold Dynasty value for much longer than players at other positions. Marshall also is a sleeper since he landed with the Redskins. For in-depth analysis, check out Andy, Mike, and Jasons exclusive rookie rankingsand production profiles found only intheDynasty Pass, part of theUDK+ for 2023. Unsurprisingly, Bijan Robinson went first overall and he was followed by three straight quarterbacks. 1.12- Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina, 2.01- Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame No wide receiver posted even half as many catches, yards, or scores. Required fields are marked *. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State7. 7 overall pick. In 2021 he put up a 1,081-yard, 12-score season including a 10-catch, 200-yard beatdown of eventual National Champion Georgia. Charbonnet also tacked on 37 receptions last year, making him an all-around backfield weapon. Mayer wins with a 73rd-percentile Speed Score and is a solid mid-second round pick. In his first 21 games at ODU, he had one catch. Fuller falling to the third pick of the second round could be a steal, but he has to prove he's more than just a deep threat and that Brock Osweiler can consistently get him the ball. Join millions of players today onSLEEPER, the #1 fantasy football platform. Rationale: Id look for someone with better odds to see NFL playing time. We did see our first quarterback go as Kenny Pickett was drafted at 2.06. https://dynastyleaguefootball.com/premium-signup/ SUBSCRIBE to our channel and use the coupon code WATCHDLF for $10 off a full year of DLF Premium Membership!Check out the mock draft simulator used in the video!https://fantasymocks.com/Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:38 - Cory's League \u0026 Team01:14 - Cory's Picks02:09 - 1.01 - Bijan Robinson02:51 - 1.02 - Anthony Richardson (\u0026 Draft Strategy)06:46 - 2.01 - Kendre Miller/Devon Achane09:12 - ADP/Rankings PSA for Simulator09:57 - 3.11 \u0026 3.12 - Jayden Reed \u0026 Evan Hull11:12 - CHASE BROWN AUTO 3RD!11:27 - 4.01 - Eric Gray12:37 - 5.01 - Cameron Latu13:19 - Final Results!Follow us on Twitter!Addison - @amazehayes_DLF - @DLFootball Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DLFootball/DISCLAIMER - All clips property of the NCAA. Analysis: Theres a saying in fantasy baseball that once you demonstrate a skill, you own it. Id go LaPorta. 4.11- Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa 2QB/Superflex Rookie Mock Draft 1.01 Bijan Robinson (RB) Height: 5'11" Weight: 215 With the first overall pick, it has to be Texas RB Bijan Robinson. section: | slug: 2016-fantasy-football-draft-prep-rookie-only-mock-draft | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | They are my two top-rated players in this class from the wide receiver position. I ended up going with London because I feel like he is the safest prospect of this group. C.J. If hes more like his 2021 season, thatll be quite a bit. Lets dive into a bit of strategy on this pick. Giddy up! The following mock will be two rounds, based on a. Rationale: An average-sized, average-athleticism running back whos never earned a starters role or eclipsed 144 rushing attempts or 12 catches in any one season, Evans will be hard-pressed to earn a starting NFL role. Sign me up! Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas2. SuperFlex Rookie Draft Strategy - Full Press Coverage Aaron Stewart stepped in briefly but dropped out, leaving Jack Cavanagh to do the heavy lifting here. A big back with 88th-percentile speed and a closest comp of Tyrion Davis-Price, he might be drafted late or UDFAed but Ill look elsewhere for my fantasy teams. Li. Oh, wait, that comp makes me give serious consideration to Levis here! I picked Abram Smith, and he feels like another guy that should not have been available at this point in the draft. With the uncertainty of the Kamara situation, and being unsure if Mark Ingram has anything left in the tank, it feels like an even better selection. We can only hope those 15 pounds dont matter. Data from 2551 fantasy football mock drafts between May 25, 2016 and September 2, 2016. Prince was not involved in the pass game so we dont know what he might do given the chance. Have fun! Hell get on the field and do a good job catch short-to-medium passes. Even the players who rise to the top usually dont have longevity, Todd Gurley and LeVeon Bell being recent examples. ADP: Average Draft Position (ADP) is a list of NFL players ordered by their average position taken in fantasy football drafts. Scroll to the bottom of the article for a spreadsheet with my Superflex, non-PPR, and tight end premium top 40s. John Metchie Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile. Analysis: Hutchinson earned AP All-American 1st Team honors on the strength of 107 catches, third in the NCAA, and 1,171 receiver yards on a monster 163 targets. The -103 rushing yards he posted last year wont do. Worst Pick: Zay Flowers 1.05. Though not particularly agile, the NFL team that selects him will work to find a way to utilize that speed. 3 running back to start the season. Whats not like is he was always hurt, playing in just 34 games over five years. The problem is, it didnt. In SuperFlex, though, unless Im loaded at QB and cant trade back, Id have to lean one of the top QBs here. 23-ranked RB. I can stream production close to a borderline starter, so having that type of floor is of no importance. The refined Addison should slide right into a WR rotation for an NFL team and be productive immediately. Analysis: After three years buried in LSUs depth chart, Palmer transferred to Nebraska. He could continue to climb draft boards if he parlays his strong camp with some buzz-worthy preseason performances. For in-season advice, use our rankings to find out Who should I start? And he didnt stop there. He posted a 73rd-percentile College YPR. Analysis: Tillman, one of this years bigger wideouts at 6-3, 213 pounds, is an interesting study. Analysis: A third-team AP All American, Abanikanda is climbing climb draft boards. You can look for guys that are likely to get on the field but, at this point, go for the highest upside you can find, accepting that the floor will be the more likely outcome. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College12. Analysis: There we go! Worst Pick: Zach Evans 2.04. Thats okay for the NFL. Worst Pick: A.T. Perry 3.10. 3.12- Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia, 4.01- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA He had nine TDs in six games in 2021 and then fractured his right ankle. 2023 Superflex Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings (Fantasy Football) Five picks into a SuperFlex and only one QB taken! An initial post-draft top 40 for the 2023 Fantasy Football rookie class. Check it out: The analysts who participated in this mock are: Joel Cox, CBS SportsAdam Aizer, CBS SportsJamey Eisenberg, CBS SportsDan Schneier, CBS SportsR.J. He was a very nice college football player. It takes extreme projection or unexpected opportunities arising for these guys to get a chance to earn playing time. None were selected in Round 2. The only notable difference is that Charbonnet had no Robinson in front of him so saw twice the workload. He stood out at the NFL Combine and is the classs clear WR1. His 4.43 40-yard dash at 244 pounds at the NFL Combine wowed the masses, and he even shined in the throwing portion, showcasing his massive arm. Smith-Njigba outplaying older stud players while sharing the field with them is more than impressive. After a modest first half of 2022, a high ankle sprain cost him the rest of the year. Spiller. Stroud is actually my QB1 in this class, at least before landing spot, but it's not hard to make an argument for any of these three. Thats two more than I did. This is purely get your guy territory. Four QBs in the first five picks is aggressive, to say the least. MJD was 210. Andy, Mike, and Jasons exclusive rookie rankings, recent long shot wager on his landing spot. The end of the first round is going to be a logjam of WRs. Richardson is the most athletic QB prospect ever, literally. The other WR considered at 1.08 now comes off the board at 1.09, TCUs Quentin Johnston. Its a good idea to take a shot on him here. He can do it all at the WR position and should be an immediate fantasy impact as a rookie. Once you get past Round 1, there are few sure things. 1.10- Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU The RB position is a contenders luxury due to its short shelf life and high injury volatility. Nice pick here. 1.05- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State I will give my analysis for each round and hopefully you can start to see where fantasy players are valuing these rookies. With a 4.38 40 yard dash and 91st-percentile Burst Score, lid-lifter Mims put up a 20.1 (94th-percentile) College YPR. It's just too hard for me to see any other QB in this class matching his upside. By Round 3, were looking for upside with some likelihood of earning playing time. Mingo produced just four 100-yard games out of 34 played. February 14-17 2022. You can find lots of those guys on waivers every season. Richardson will outrun all of them. Most teams picking 1.01 are probably not a Bijan away from contending; there is a reason they are picking 1.01. The best pick of this round was Wentz, who will be selected in the second round of most rookie-0nly drafts, even if he's the third best rookie quarterback behind Lynch and Goff. But then 2022 came and that Boutte seemed to disappear. 1.09- Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA 2.10- Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas 1 TE prospect, is the first TE taken in this Mock Draft. Or should I say, too little? He caught two touchdowns in his entire college career. Computer selections are filtered out, and only human selections are considered. White, CBS SportsDave Richard, CBS SportsScott Fish, Fantasy CaresThomas Shafer, CBS SportsAlfredo Brown, FootballguysJohn Bosch, Dynasty Trade CalculatorChris Towers, CBS SportsHeath Cummings, CBS Sports, 1.