You keep the site afloat, and we really appreciate you. Big and athletic with a proven record as a bell cow, there is a lot to like about the Iowa St. kid. With the arrival of the 2022 NFL Draft, dynasty rookie drafts are going to be in full swing For more articles of mine, clickhere. At 30 years old, he's likely just a fantasy WR3 with WR2 upside. That injury caused him to be placed on injured reserve. Now that the 2022 NFL season is over and were well into the playoffs, I figured it was time to analyze some NFL rookies. Very good to great things are possible. When the talent is just about equal, volume is the name of the game. Just $4.99/month or better yet, bundle with the Nerd Herd for just $6.99/month and get extra podcasts, the Dynasty Prospect Film Room, and more. A route-running maestro who had a 100-catch, 17-TD season at Pittsburgh as a sophomore before transferring to USC for his third and final college season, Addison has the makings of a high-quality NFL slot receiver. However, he fumbled four times to limit that upside. First Name *, Email Address *, Where is this "absolute glut of talent the Cardinals have on the major league roster?" If I can't trade back, give me the player who was the top receiver on many dynasty rookie boards ahead of the draft. Like Musgrave, Reed will have an opportunity to earn targets in GB, but overall offensive efficiency with Love is yet to be seen. Montgomery can be a flex option with some some goal-line work like Williams saw last year with added upside if Gibbs were to miss time. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Jalen Hurts has to prove its his year or face being replaced. Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson Brown was an every-down back at Illinois, accumulating 355 touches Drake London, WR, Theres a decent chance we look back on this draft and are shocked that Williams wasnt picked higher than he was, even though he went 12thhe has all the talent in the world and, heading to Detroit, is going to a much better situation than it seems. Get ready for your rookie draft with the DynastyGM!! Bijan isnt just the top rookie running back, hes the top dynasty running back, period. He showed that he could rush with 35 yards on five rushes and a touchdown. Normally, you'd never see a third-round quarterback taken this early, so this really speaks to the perception of this class. I likely will shy away from Pickett, but given how much the team environment has shaped the near futures of rookie quarterbacks the Trevor Lawrence/Mac Jones dynamic being the clearest example hes a solid get in superflex. I went with Keaontay Ingram. However saying Kelce is in a tier of his own and having Andrews ranked ahead of him is contradictory. If he makes the Chiefs, he could be an incredible impact player. MLB DFS Picks and Plays for Monday, May 1: Top Plays for DraftKings and FanDuel, Fantrax Fantasy Prospects Injury Report: April 30, 2023, 2023 Rest of Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Fantasy Baseball Lineup Analysis: AL 04/30, Fantrax Injury Report: April 30, 2023 Carroll and Julio hurt. Dang, good catch. And be sure to check back for updated superflex dynasty rankings at the start of next offseason! I was already set to leapfrog the running backs above Malik Willis, then the NFL Draft came along and pushed Willis even further down the list. But his dynamism is obvious. Willis led the rookies in rushing with 123 yards on 27 attempts which is good. David Bell has been impressive ever since his freshman year at Purdue. No, Ill draft the cool and consistent Kenny Pickett here and play the odds for a top landing spot. Fantrax Injury Report: May 1, 2023 Bryce is Back? I believe he is the most NFL-ready prospect in the 2022 class. Each of those numbers led all rookie quarterbacks. 2.01 George Pickens, WR 63 200 Dan Toomey @DanT_NFL Credit: Online Athens Just a year ago, George Pickens was in the conversation of WR1 Say what?! Schoonmaker is more of a blocker, but he does have some speed to threaten downfield and opportunity with Schultz gone. Its not the landing spot or the talentits both. The 6-3, 213-pound Tillman is a big-bodied playmaker who might have even more upside than Tennessee teammate Jalin Hyatt. Thanks for considering a donation to our site. Purdy was masterful in performing Coach Shanahans play-action plan. 1 receiver in the Class of 2023, Smith-Njigba had a dazzling sophomore season at Ohio State, catching 95 passes for 1,606 yards and 9 touchdowns while sharing targets with Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave. Id buy Ridder for a second-round pick, considering hes likely got at least a year as the Falcons starter. I loved Zappe in college and expected him to do well enough in the NFL to become a long-term backup quarterback. I have fewer concerns here than I do with, say, Zach and Garrett Wilson, not leastwise because theres a near 100 percent chance Goff is replaced by someone better next season, whereas the Wilsons are stuck with each other. Signs as an UDFA with the Patriots Ronnie Bell Selected No. Nobody notable outside of Cordarrelle Patterson, and while I love C-Patts to death, how long is that going to last? The Atlanta Falcons ' Tyler Allgeier finds himself in one of the better landing spots in 2022. Look, Ill be honest. Gibbs could have a similar path to fantasy stardom. At this point, you might as well take the chance on Corral. The 6-5 1/2 , 253-pound Musgrave has a huge frame and wingspan, and he runs like a gazelle, clocking a 4.61 at the NFL Scouting Combine. That being said, I can't trade in the mock, so I've got to pull the trigger on someone. JSN's ceiling may be capped as a rookie, but SEA will likely move on from Lockett after 2023, so JSN has plenty of long-term upside. That mysterious future leaves Purdy ranked second since he could be sold high or bought low. Garrett Wilson, WR, Jets 4. Im ranking the quarterbacks who just completed their rookie season. He stays at WR6. The underrated LaPorta was named the Big Ten TE of the Year in 2022 after catching 58 passes for 657 yards in one of the worst offenses in FBS. Thanks again! He had to transfer to get on the field. If he pops for a few decent games, you can probably flip him for future picks in-season or stash him and hope he can be a productive part of your roster for the next few seasons. His current ADP is 19, and he's been selected as high as 13th overall in some mocks. I heard that hed be ready to go for pre-draft testing, which will only help him and raise his hype. For example, a year ago, Davis Mills was selected earlier than Willis was this year. So how should you treat the position in superflex dynasty rookie drafts? Some potential future studs listed below can be had extremely cheap right now. Rankins, trade calculator, league analyzer, and much more. Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tag yet, so there's some risk of a holdout. You can find Round 1 here. None has, existed. The trade up for Broderick Jones to upgrade the OL will hopefully give Pickett a chance to develop heading into Year 2. Dont get cute in Superflex leagues. al are there but theyre not game-changers. Theres a lot of Marvin Harrison in this game, minus the shooting people part, and playing in a dome, albeit alongside Jameis Winston, I see the potential for sustained goodness to greatness. Isiah Pacheco is worth a dart throw here too. Wilson should excel with Rodgers in 2023, but his fantasy ceiling was already priced into his dynasty value. After your rookie draft is over, some leagues open waivers, and you can start blowing your FAAB on players you'll cut by Week 3. A medical concern caused Tucker to go undrafted, but he's supposedly been cleared and could battle White for the lead role in TB. There are fears of a split with Michael Carter, and theyre fair, but Carter split time in college with Javonte Williams as a definitive, complementary productive 1B and I expect the same breakdown here. His exceptional burst, good vision and quick feet give him intriguing NFL upside. The best part of his game was his accuracy, something that many worried about him before the season. At 199 pounds, hes probably not cut out for heavy-duty usage. Thats the long and short of it. Who else is playing running back in Atlanta? Robinson has elite RB1 potential as a workhorse in Arthur Smith's efficient run scheme if Ridder can be even an average QB. Willis had one saving grace this season, and it was his rushing. Superflex Dynasty Rankings: 2022 Fantasy Playoffs Update, Fantasy 101: How to Play Rotisserie Baseball, Top 500 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings, Top 400 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings, Fantasy EPL 101 How to Play Draft Premier League. LaPorta is a solid pass-catcher but lacks size and speed. Its not likely that Im taking Spiller here a few months from now. His QBR was the highest among all rookie quarterbacks at 107.3 (ESPNs is 65.5). CAR reached in Rd 2 for Mingo as one of the few WRs in this class with size. He was expected to run a sub 4.3 40 at the NFL combine. He threw for 781 yards, five touchdowns, three interceptions, and took only six sacks. He will put up near QB2 numbers and be a valuable depth option/injury insurance. He unexpectedly landed with the Bills (who traded up to get him no less) and will get to catch passes from Josh Allen. Levis lacks pocket awareness and has some mechanical issues to deal with, but his skill set is nevertheless impressive. I hope you enjoyed this look at my recent rookie mock. Why? Be sure to take advantage of the price discount! For all the hand-wringing about the Jets plurality of options on offense and how that could affect his usage, the lead running back (and he will be the lead running back sooner rather than later) on a team that might be able score but not play a lick of defense is a huge asset before you consider his considerable running skills, which have been favorably compared to those of Jonathan Taylor. With the 2023 NFL Draft behind us and landing spots known, here's an updated look at a 2023 Superflex dynasty fantasy football rookie mock draft. Yet, he stood tall and still had a 60% completion rate against pressure. The only reason hes not ranked higher is that, in the short term, the Chiefs are replacing Tyreek Hill by committee rather than looking for a 1:1 substitute, because none exists. Hes one of the few running backs deserving of first-round rookie draft consideration. Musgrave can earn targets with his athleticism and route-running in this GB offense devoid of pass-catching playmakers outside of Watson. with screens accounting for 18% of his targets in 2022. Jackson should excel with Beckham and Flowers under Monken, but either way, his rushing production keeps him a strong QB1. If there is a tight end you like, these late picks are always a good spot to start throwing darts at them too. These rankings will be updated to account for free agency movements and again after the NFL Draft to include the rookies. That many sacks are far too many in such a short time frame. Plus, he took ten sacks due to refusing to throw the ball or escaping toward the sidelines. Get breaking player news and analysis directly in your inbox. Honestly, in a real draft, I would be feverishly trying to work a trade. Where do you think guys like Lawrence, Harris, Etienne and Fields will rank in dynasty superflex? But its important to note that one size does not fit all. Seriously, even Sam Darnold couldnt miss him. Now it is on to the Superflex mock draft. Howell and Desmond Ridder are both projected to be the starting quarterback for their respective teams next year. With the addition of Beckham and Flowers, BAL is suddenly a crowded passing attack, and Bateman could be the odd man out. Willis had a 50.8% completion rate, way worse than other similarly flawed passers like Thompson or Howell. All that said, the floor here is pretty decent given Tennessees lack of receiving options, but the ceiling has been lowered considerably. Ronald Jones stinks, Derrick Gore is ok at best, so it's not like Pacheco would have a lot to overcome to secure himself some sort of role on this offense. The only reason hes not higher is his lack of upside toward being a long-term QB1 or rushing upside. There's not much I would do differently here. You can find our updated dynasty superflex rookie draft rankings below. Hassan Haskins is starting to grow on me; if you believe the massive workload Derrick Henry is finally catching up to him, Haskins could end up being one of the biggest steals in this class. Irrelevant became extremely relevant to now having a murky, mysterious future ahead of him. Ole Miss has become a factory for receivers, with A.J. Are you a seasoned fantasy football player but new to dynasty leagues? Are you team WR or team RB? Make sure to check out my prior rookie tight end dynasty rankings. Heres a two-round rookie mock for dynasty superflex leagues that incorporates results from Night 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft. He consistently placed the ball in the perfect spot with an On-Target rate of 77% and rarely had a bad throw, with a rate far below all other rookies at 12.1%. With those templates in place, let the drafting begin! The Dynasty Nerds team is here with Round 1 of our Superflex mock draft version 1.0, Post Draft: Winners & Losers Veteran RBs, Hanging in the Balance: Post Draft TE Winners and Losers, Round One Draft Grades of the 2023 NFL Draft, Jake Olivers 2nd and 3rd Round NFL Mock Draft, #NerdHerd Ep. There are a lot of surprises. Williams is blazing fast. Anthony Richardson has a higher ceiling, but Young has the much safer floor. 200 1QB PPR TEP Rookie Mock Draft. McBride could see an immediate role alongside Mattison if/when MIN were to move on from Dalvin Cook in June. Its just a matter of when. Granted, the Ravens gave traditionally been a run-heavy team, but with Flowers big-play capabilities, he doesnt necessarily need to be a high-volume receiver to return substantial fantasy value. Theyve usually supported three receivers fairly well and Gallup has an injury history. 253 by San Francisco 49ers Max Duggan Selected No. Richardson might be the most athletic QB in the history of the NFL. Fantasy football rookie superflex rankings from FFToday. He will probably be better for real-life football than fantasy football, but for a third-rounder he will be fun in both. Like Ridder and Love, Howell will have the 2023 season to prove to WAS's new ownership that he deserves to be the long-term starter. In dynasty rankings, Im looking into the future, Im not looking that far with the exception of quarterbacks, Im looking ahead three years at most. Type Treylon Burks falling to me at this spot was the best-case scenario. I suspect when camp starts, and he starts to pull away from the other Houston backs, his ADP will climb throughout the summer. Who wants to draft a quarterback prospect like Malik Willis when youll be fired within two years without showing results? The influx of a talented 2022 rookie class has shaken up these superflex dynasty rankings a bit, as quite a few quarterbacks gained receiving weapons and upgrades to their surrounding cast during the NFL Draft. Had Drake London been taken at 1.03, I would've selected Treylon Burks. We've officially reached the cross your fingers and pinch your nose portion of the draft. The biggest obstacle to Walkers thriving immediately is Rashaad Penny, who dusted off years worth of cobwebs to basically be the leagues best running back in the second half of last season, but even with a guaranteed contract hes still a perpetual injury risk and Walkers nascent receiving skills make him useful as a 1B at worst. Bijan Robinsons backup at Texas is a big, bruising runner who could be ticketed for goal-line duty at some point. I suspect Eno Benjamin will be the Cardinals' change of pace back, and Ingram will be the backup to James Conner. Usually, there is a fairly solid top 20 or top 24, then things start getting a little wonky after that, but this year, drafts start taking a nose-dive after pick 13. Connect with me on Twitter@DarthDbacks. Jones is the better quarterback, but Zappe performed well in his four games. Well, would you look at that, pick 14 is Malik Willis. Hes another player in the mold of DK Metcalf, huge catch radius, fast, and elite at jump balls. Whichever RB can stay healthy will benefit. Theres a lot of Marvin Harrison in this game, minus the shooting people part, and playing in a dome, albeit alongside Jameis Winston, I see the potential for sustained goodness to greatness. If thats not your bag, simply adjust the numbers in your head. And if you pick him in your rookie drafts, you will have to wait a little while to see him on the field. Many players values are also dependent on whether a roster is contending for a title or in the process of rebuilding, but in general, dynasty rankings align much more closely with rest-of-season redraft rankings in-season. I ultimately think that Ridders ceiling is higher and the floor is about the same. So, lets start by analyzing how to value these rookie quarterbacks properly and what the crystal ball tells us for their future. Comment, and lets discuss it. There is no consensus for the quarterbacks this year. If you can wait for your tight end to develop, this is your guy. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "adf0148f590b2e4211a7d5b7304c217b" );document.getElementById("fe53143262").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If you're new to dynasty, this year probably isn't going to be one for the memory books. Or when he was under pressure and only completed 50% of his passes. Be sure to use my promo code Darth for 15% OFF your subscription to Dynasty Nerds! Nail your pick at QB, and you can get any RB you want. His slashing style should quickly earn him a role. I dont understand how Arthur Smith forgets he has two elite weapons in Drake London and Kyle Pitts. He had zero touchdowns but three interceptions. Here are our top 60 overall rookies superflex dynasty leagues. With only a-recently-returned-from-an-achilles-injury-and-averages-13-touches-per-game Marlon Mack and a-soon-to-be-32-and-averages-six-touches-per-game Rex Burkhead ahead of him on the depth chart, Dameon Pierce has one of the clearest paths to early touches among any of the backs in this draft class. Dynasty Rookie-Only Rankings 8/24 Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings 8/10 Tiers Dynasty Quarterback Tiers 8/18 Dynasty Running Back Tiers 8/3 Dynasty The most complete tight end in the draft, Mayer has been compared to former Cowboy TE Jason Witten. on The Dynasty Guru 2023 Top 500 Dynasty Players for OBP Leagues, on THE DYNASTY GURU 2023 CONSENSUS TOP 200 PROSPECTS, Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, In dynasty rankings, Im looking into the future, Im not looking, far with the exception of quarterbacks, Im looking ahead three years at most. With Rodgers gone, Love will finally have a chance to show what he can do heading into 2023. Where do C.J. Now, its at an all-time low. If you do not receive your invite, please reach out to [emailprotected] and we will assist. Seattle isnt an ideal landing spot for Smith-Njigba in terms of immediate production, but it shouldnt dampen our long-term enthusiasm for JSN. Stroud, Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, and the rest of the QBs fall in the 2023 superflex dynasty rookie rankings? Hes a quick-thinking playmaker a gridiron point guard who always seems to make the right decision. Yes, its another tight end. There are stark contrasts in quarterback value versus other skill positions in superflex dynasty football rankings due to positional scarcity, so youll notice that I have many quarterbacks ranked higher overall. Sam Howell broke out as a freshman with over 3600 yards and 38 touchdowns. Purdy suffered a horrific elbow injury in the opening plays of the game against the Eagles that will require surgery. Alabama skill players are always good. Hes a promising pocket passer with advanced touch, timing and accuracy. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. with The NFL Draft is out of the way, and we finally have some context for rookie drafts. But at this point, not knowing where the QBs will land or whos getting draft Round 1 capital, Im more comfortable taking my RB1 or WR1 than a QB, and Im opting for Spiller over Burks. The running back in an Andy Reid offense has historically been fantasy gold until Clyde Edwards-Helaire ruined everything. A team competing soon, while unlikely to be picking high, will have different needs than one competing later on, and past the middle of the second round anyway pretty much everyone is interchangeable, to a point. Was Burks a steal at 1.06? Over 31 completions, he managed a meager 276 yards and a 4.5 YPA. All scoring will be based on Superflex PPR, 6-point touchdown leagues. Had I been able to trade back, I would've been targeting George Pickens or Skyy Moore at the back-end of the first round. If you have a deep league, Id hold onto Zappe. When one over-performs, their value can skyrocket. Over 13 games and 12 starts, Pickett had four game-winning drives, 2,404 yards, nine interceptions, 237 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and four fumbles. Or the 49ers bring in another starter. Id be surprised if you could sell him for a third, but hes valuable enough to stay on your roster. At some point, Allgeier should get a chance to show what he can do at the NFL level. Miller lacks speed, but he's one-cut runner with good vision and could have some upside early in the year while Kamara is suspended. This means his dynasty value must be elite since hes an elite fantasy team quarterback. It's likely to be a committee with Walker, but Charbonnet could still see a valuable receiving role for fantasy purposes. I thought about perhaps going with Malik Willis out of Liberty, but I believe there are too many unknowns based on the strength of schedule that he faced. Here are our top 60 overall rookies superflex dynasty leagues. You can find 1-QB and positional rankings here . 1. Breece Hall, RB, Jets 2. Drake London, WR, Falcons 3. Garrett Wilson, WR, Jets 4. Treylon Burks, WR, Titans 5. Jameson Williams, WR, Lions 6. Chris Olave, WR, Saints 7. Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks 8. Browns number puts him in the 2021 Zach Ertz/Dalton Schultz range, and while Brown and Burks have been compared on their size and after-catch ability, Brown entered the league as a far more complete receiver. And new this season: Mid-season positional ranking updates! I care that he will play for an innovative offensive coach with complementary weapons in Pitts and London, with more likely to come. Beckham is a better real-life signing for BAL than for fantasy. Besides, name another starting quarterback with the weapons Ridder has that you could get for a mid-second-round rookie pick. Ridder played much more than Howell but is in a far more conservative offense than Howell. 2022 Dynasty Rookie Rankings Cheatsheet with IDPs By DS Staff 12:25pm EDT 5/3/22 Print Got a live rookie draft with IDPs and just want the list of names? Andy Hicks But no one expected Mayer to slip out of the first round, which tamps down enthusiasm for him just a bit. There are rumors that the Commanders are telling teams that Howell will be their QB1 next year, which bodes well for the QB1s dynasty value. Meanwhile, the teams former first-round pick Trey Lance will likely be healthy for Training Camp, and the team did spend three firsts to get him. In 1QB leagues, quarterback prospects with upside are coveted over safe starters because backup quarterbacks are rarely needed outside of injuries and bye weeks. Hookers NFL-caliber arm and rushing ability make him an intriguing option in rookie drafts for patient fantasy managers. This is a situation to monitor. Then, he had his best game of the year in the playoffs against the Bills. Lets be honest: The odds are long that Levis will ever have the sort of fantasy value that Allen has. I'll be taking a look at a startup draft next, so be sure to check back and see how that goes. Youngs small frame ratchets up the injury risk. With ARI potentially holding the No. Thats plenty valuable in dynasty, and thanks to his okay rookie year, you can likely trade for Pickett way cheaper than if you drafted him. A lid-lifter with 4.42 speed and ball skills that belie his 5-9, 182-pound frame, Flowers put up a 78-1,077-12 stat line at Boston College last season despite a subpar supporting cast. The consensus No. With defenses occupied by Hill and Waddle, Achane will have opportunities to break big plays with his own speed even without a workhorse role. This is the tier drop-off in my rookie dynasty rankings. To confuse us even more, on tape, it would appear that Shanahan was elite at getting his wide receivers wide open for Purdy. This is because he didnt play a single snap. All things dynasty rankings for most every dynasty league format that's LVR having passed on a rookie QB in Round 1 gives Garoppolo job security for 2023 as a useable QB2 option in fantasy. Its easy to forget that Jared Goff has been the quarterback on an offense that put up insane passing totals and supported two top-15 receivers in Cooper Kupp and Roberts Woods, and I see no reason he cant do the same with Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

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