When he gave Alabama a 207-yard, five-TD beatdown, everyone new his name. Hes an okay pick here. You dont want a guy whos middling at everything. Stroud falling to Dan Schneier at No. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama3. This is the fifth time in the last week Ive invited a group on Twitter to participate in one of these mock drafts. 3rd of 103 sites Preseason IDP Rankings. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas. The odds are against hitting big on a Round 4 rookie pick are low. Hell be a set-and-forget fantasy QB starter for years. Unfortunately for Jones, hes 2 weeks older than Smith. They have the likeliest paths to starting outside of the signal-caller selected in the top 6. Rationale: This is a really nice pick, especially in TE-premium leagues. Richardson will outrun all of them. 1.02- Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida Analysis: Nacua is big. Richardson is the most athletic QB prospect ever, literally. Analysis: As one of this years tiniest WRs at 5-9, 171 pounds, Downs produced consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and almost 20 touchdowns those last two years. 2.07- Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss The duo is joining the team's versatile draft class, which opened by selecting a couple of offensive players in the first two rounds, and then balanced their approach by taking defenders in rounds . 04/30/2023. Losing part of 2020 and almost all of 2021 to injury, its fair to wonder how that workload has affected his 5-8, 203-pound frame. Any quarterback with a path to snaps at some point in Round 4 of a superflex draft seems like a reasonable swing to take. He suffered a back injury late in 2022, and while hes been cleared for football activity, he skipped the NFL Combine so we have to monitor that. Hes most likely to earn a backup NFL role so could be someone you leave on waiver wires until his chance arises. If anyone has real advice on the 4th round of a rookie draft, theyre crazy. Post-Round 1 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Mock Draft (2023 Fantasy Football) It will be interesting to see where his ADP ends up at over the next several weeks. 3 and C.J. We'll have you covered, and of course that includes Superflex dynasty leagues. He sees the field like a pro, regularly throwing his receivers open. 2023 Superflex Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings (Fantasy Football) Rationale: Ill be looking for more even here late in the fourth. Young is a magician in the pocket; when a play breaks down and requires improvisation, Young is among the best youll ever see. In SuperFlex, though, unless Im loaded at QB and cant trade back, Id have to lean one of the top QBs here. 2.1 WR George Pickens, Georgia. Rookie SuperFlex Mock Draft part II - Football Diehards 2023 Superflex Rookie Mock Draft 6.0 - Round 2 and 3 Lets dive into a bit of strategy on this pick. The middle third round is too early for PlayerProfilers No. He caught 71.7-percent of his passes, both split wide and in the slot, and scored in every game until a Week 6 ankle injury ended his season. Having pick 1.01 during the rookie draft is the apex of leverage. Just imagine whatd happen if he could hook up with a Patrick Mahomes? Join @DynastyRich, @DynastyMatt, and @DynastyPrice as they do a SF TEP rookie mock draft to help prepare you for your rookie drafts! More info Note: This data is archived from 2016. There is a lot to unpack here. Stroud, QB, Ohio State5. And dont worry about the TCU WR history books odds are Johnston is no Josh Doctson or Jalen Reagor. Rationale: These 4 will go early in the NFL draft. Analysis: A big, great athlete who never really popped but got a little better every year. They certainly all look like steals in Round 4 currently. And, sure, his closest PlayerProfiler comp is Johnny Manziel. ADP is how the collective group of dynasty players assess and assign. Dynasty Superflex Mock Draft - Round 1 1.01 - C.H. Nice pick! Fantasy football 2022 dynasty rookie mock draft - The Athletic Hes not a pass catcher, though, so hell need carries to be fantasy-relevant. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina2. Still, he was given a pass by many. 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. section: | slug: 2023-dynasty-fantasy-football-superflex-rookie-only-mock-draft | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | Sure, hes almost as old as Velus Jones. He offers decent athletic measurables. He missed almost the entirety of the 2022 season but dominated college football in 2021 with a 95-1606-9 receiving line. But hes been a winner on the biggest of stages and some coaches seem to value the winner/grinder mindset as much as talent, figuring theyll coach them up the rest of the way. 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. NFL mock draft 2024: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye drive early look Hell have to get rid of the ball quicker, having taken the 2nd-most sacks in the SEC. Rationale: Hes a good, big target that catches near 70-percent of his targets. My own draft of Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Zamir White, Keaontay Ingram and Abram Smith is pretty much how Ive been drafting this year especially from the three spot. While Charbonnet was little utilized in the passing game his first two years at Michigan, he earned a 10-percent target share in his two seasons when he moved out west. 1.10- Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU Fantasy Football 2023: Dynasty Rookie Rankings, 1st-Round Mock After 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 | The most interesting, by far, is Richardson. 1.12- Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina, 2.01- Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame Several RBs went to close Round 4 out and none of them look to have a direct path to snaps immediately, but I do like taking a chance on these types of players. This Mock Draft featured a combination of PlayerProfiler writers/analysts, industry members and Twitter followers. Thats okay for the NFL. Theyre basically doppelgangers two tight ends in the top 25-percent across all athletic measurables with the one exception that Laporta, while smaller, produced; Musgrave didnt. Note: This data is archived from 2016. Id try something else here. Id look elsewhere. Players fall through the cracks all the time (hello Chig Okonkwo!) 2020 Superflex Rookie Mock Draft (Collaboration) 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. Stroud is an incredibly productive college player, throwing for a combined 85 touchdowns over the past two seasons. Yes, even in a Superflex league. Now that the NFL Draft is over, dynasty leagues are moving forward with their rookie-only drafts. Rationale: At this point, you need productivity or upside. Only 1 QB came off the board in the 1st-round of the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. 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. If so, Hookers worth a third round fantasy pick here. 2.08- Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane And we had only 4 QBs drafted by the end of Round 3. You can find lots of those guys on waivers every season. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah7. The second round seems to have a lot more variance in regards to who is in consideration than the first round. Rationale: If you draft Johnston, hope for the ceiling but be prepared to see the floor, too. The concerns are that he was oft-injured and just a guy when he was on the field. The following mock will be two rounds, based on a. All Rights Reserved. Hes also coming off a late-2022 ACL tear, so fantasy gamers shouldnt expect much playing time this year. For this mock draft, I'll be using a 12-team, single-QB PPR league set-up as the foundation. Analysis: Kenny McIntosh here is a reach. at Analysis: Evans is the projection personified. Ever. Rationale: Its a question of size versus college productivity. Identifying a single flaw in his game is difficult as he demonstrates every trait necessary at a high level, including pass-catching. 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. Analysis: Here we go! One of the more interesting picks in this first round to me was our own Cody Carpentier taking George Pickens over the likes of Garrett Wilson and Skyy Moore. After a redshirt 2017 and three nondescript seasons at Buffalo and Iowa, Jones hit the road again, landing in his final season at Purdue. NFL Draft: First Round Fantasy Breakdown. Dont cant compare him to Darren Sproles Sproles weighed 190. Hell get on the field and do a good job catch short-to-medium passes. Rationale: It calls for too much projection to expect a sizable NFL role. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas2. Our experts break down the best strategies for . Hull offers the upside I just mentioned in talking about Perry. 469 SF TEP Rookie Mock Draft | Post 2023 NFL Draft, #NerdHerd Ep. Rationale: Since hell likely get limited touches, hell be a great play in best ball but tough to project week-to-week in seasonal leagues. The ability to stream, especially in Dynasty, virtually disappears. You probably won't want to draft from this. The problem is they just dont make NFL RBs his size 5-9 and 188 pounds. Our first rookie-only mock of 2023 was a two-round Superflex mock completed on Monday. A little bit of a wasted round for a lot of teams with picks expiring, but there are a few interesting selections to discuss. Yes, even in a Superflex league. Addison transferred to USC for the 2022 season after dominating the ACC at Pittsburgh en route to the Biletnikoff Award for the Nations best WR in 2021. Analysis: A third-team AP All American, Abanikanda is climbing climb draft boards. 2023 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft | Fantasy News All else equal, Ill favor running backs in round 4 and 5. Zach Evans, RB, Mississippi, 1. Desmond Ridder going off the board as QB2 in this draft was not much of a surprise, and then Dameon Pierce and Zamir White went back to back. Though not especially fast or strong, Spears posted a 6.9 (91st-percentile) College YPC. Rationale: His closest comparable player Allen Lazard is what we should expect from Mingo. Mingo produced just four 100-yard games out of 34 played. Kamara would see 100 targets as a rookie, was an immediate RB1, and never looked back. Even though Pickens missed most of 2022 with a torn ACL, he is one of the few players who has the talent to be the top . Gibbs will be knocked by some for being undersized, weighing in just under 200 pounds, but his athleticism makes him a home run threat every time he touches the ball.