2026 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex, Tight End Premium, 12-Team Fantasy Football Rankings

February 16, 2026

John's newest Superflex TEP Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft for 2026. His top picks for dynasty leagues, including Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, Fernando Mendoza, and more.

Superflex tight end-premium is the most accepted format for competitive dynasty fantasy football leagues. And since the most competitive fantasy managers are the most likely to follow the sport year-round, and at all levels of football, it makes sense to look at mock drafts early.

The Super Bowl just happened, but that's not stopping any of the most dedicated fantasy football enthusiasts from reading up on this year's rookie class. It's not quite as exciting as those of the past two seasons, but there's always the chance you could find a gem.

So let's dive into a first-round mock draft for the 2026 season for 12-team superflex tight-end-premium leagues!

12. Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Price served as the backup to the No. 2 player on our list. But he's genuinely a good back. Notre Dame's great system definitely helped his production, but he's a fantastic athlete for his size and is very explosive. He has an outside shot of becoming a three-down back in the NFL, depending on his landing spot.

Jadarian Price | RB | 5-11 209 LBS

Electric speed with elite burst, long speed, and open-field elusiveness. A true home-run threat and top-tier kick returner, creates explosive plays. Solid in pass protection.

Shades of: Tony Pollard pic.twitter.com/a1b23vxY3x

— Price Carter (@priceacarter) January 8, 2026

He should at least get significant playing time in his first season. On a good team, he could be one of the most productive rookies for fantasy football in 2026.

11. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

Singleton has all the physical tools you'd want in a running back. He's fast, quick, has high top-end speed, is a good tackle-breaker, and is durable enough to be a workhorse RB. He's big enough to take plenty of punishment. What he lacks is vision, and he hasn't improved markedly throughout his college career.

SINGLETON DOES IT AGAIN 😱@PennStateFball HAS TAKEN THE LEAD VS No. 2 INDIANA pic.twitter.com/scQAMIOjDg

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 8, 2025

He'll be good as a goal-line and pass-catching back, though, and could develop into a three-down back if he improves his vision. He broke his foot during Senior Bowl practices, though, and will miss his Pro Day and the combine. That should lead his draft stock to slide.

10. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

He's undersized and will need to play in the slot. But he has the potential of a player like Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs. Downs faces too much target competition in Indy, so Concepcion needs to land on a team that has less talent at pass-catcher to be fantasy relevant early in his career.

KC Concepcion is UNGUARDABLE both before and after the catch 💨 pic.twitter.com/W3TzUnCHVI

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) November 18, 2025

He's quite explosive. The downsides are his lack of hands (at times) and issues with pacing his routes. He doesn't have a lot of route salesmanship.

9. Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

Brazzell could benefit from adding some weight to his frame. He also missed a ton of time due to a shoulder injury, so there are durability concerns. But he's extremely fluid with his route-running and has fantastic twitch. He made many good downfield plays and, at times, showed great concentration and body control.

What a great play. Joey Aguilar made the back shoulder throw before Chris Brazzell even turned around. And then Brazzell makes a great adjustment and shows great body control to make the impressive grab. 10/10. pic.twitter.com/evNpbBvtsG

— zach ragan (@zachTNT) September 30, 2025

He had consistency issues with many of his skills, though, as he failed to make routine plays numerous times. Landing spot will matter a lot, and there's a huge range of outcomes for such physically talented players.

8. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

Boston is a big, physical downfield threat. He lacks route-running nuance and has a lot of work to do as a separator, though he's improved markedly through his college career. It just might take a few seasons in the NFL for him to hit his stride.

Washington WR Denzel Boston (6-3, 209) is the definition of a ball winner... Sure hands, big catch radius with a strong frame.

Tape is littered with reps where he's dunking on top of guys in the red zone (20 TDs since 2024). pic.twitter.com/dKG3Nte6Y1

— Derrick (@Steelers_DB) February 4, 2026

He might not have the suite of skills needed to be a true X receiver, but he could develop into a nice Z option.

7. Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

Quarterbacks without a lot of starting experience in college tend to have rough NFL careers. Despite his short starting career, though, Simpson shows an impressive mental mastery of the game. Quarterbacks with such inexperience rarely possess his ability to evaluate and manipulate defenses both pre- and post-snap.

This is ABSURD!!

Ty Simpson gets unblocked A-Gap Pressure and backpedals out of it to throw the Cross. Insane! pic.twitter.com/UjYxGffUJk

— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) November 30, 2025

He doesn't have elite arm strength or other athletic tools, but he's capable of dealing with pressure effectively and maintaining his composure to make good throws. There are consistency issues with his deep ball, though.

6. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon 

I'm ranking Saqiq higher than most consensus rankings have him due to the overall weakness of this class and what I perceive to be a lack of hype around his skill set. An elite tight end transforms offenses both at the college and NFL levels.

Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)
#1 TE/#11 overall

- Seam-stretcher with elite burst & speed to glide past man coverage
- Dynamic after the catch
- Tenacious run blocker. Can survive inline, but at his best climbing to the 2nd level

- Dramatically improved as a route runner after… pic.twitter.com/qHTATePcGo

— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) January 22, 2026

Any TE that's a "WR in disguise" and is a capable blocker can become a prized fantasy asset for over a decade. Sadiq should be selected earlier than he'll likely go in rookie drafts.

5. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

The New York Giants are apparently eyeing Tate with their pick early in the 2026 NFL Draft. Tate was the WR2 at OSU, though that's hardly a knock on his abilities, as WR1 Jeremiah Smith is considered the best receiver in college football and a future generational NFL prospect.

Carnell Tate is one of the most intriguing WR prospects in this class.

The hype is real… but so is the data you have to sort through to fully understand why he’s worth it.

6’3” | 195 lbs | WR | Ohio State
5⭐️ recruit | Junior declare

Let’s take a deeper look 🔍👇 pic.twitter.com/m2Sylc5m0N

— Jonny Tooma (@FantasyPicasso) January 24, 2026

Tate was a great downfield threat in college. But his slender frame, lack of speed, and struggles against physical defensive backs should present troubles throughout his career.

4. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

Tyson is a route-running master who's likely to be drafted too low in the 2026 NFL Draft, thanks to being on a poor offense. Tyson dealt with some injury issues, but was elite when healthy. He's elite at getting open against all coverages, has great ball-tracking, and is very abrupt and fluid with his movements.

Jordyn Tyson’s film is insane. Elite WR traits everywhere.

If not for injuries, I wouldn't even think twice about the @nyjets drafting him 2nd. pic.twitter.com/Y0dZlS1NYZ

— Frankie V (@FrankieVitz) January 15, 2026

Strangely enough, it seems like Tyson is being a bit overlooked -- he has amazing potential in the NFL.

3. Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Playing for a bad offense dragged down his ADP initially, but he looks like the best all-around wide receiver in this year's draft class. Lemon is exceptionally strong at the catch point, capable of making wild contested catches with surprising consistency.

Makai Lemon will constantly make plays like this and you’ll still have some dude be like “yeah but if he doesn’t run a 4.41 40, he’s not a good receiver” pic.twitter.com/7jaMJW1cEu

— I Don’t Watch Film (Football Analytics) (@NoFilm_Analysis) January 26, 2026

Lemon is also a demon after the catch. He's elusive, very tough to tackle, and never seems to give up on plays even when they might seem on the cusp of being over.

2. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

The coaching change in Vegas pushes Love down to second place on my list. This draft class isn't very deep. It's especially lacking depth at the RB position. But Love is fantastic -- he's fast, durable, strong, elusive, and difficult to tackle.

SAY IT WITH US. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE 🫶

9️⃣4️⃣ YARDS TO THE HOUSE#GoIrish☘️ | @JeremiyahLove pic.twitter.com/exLTjaNvh1

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 1, 2025

He has the ideal size and strength for a workhorse role that he'll likely be dropped into during his first season in the NFL. Elite workhorse RBs are often league-winners in all formats.

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

He's probably going to the Las Vegas Raiders. They should have Klint Kubiak as their head coach. I've raved constantly about what an offensive genius he is. Kubiak in Las Vegas long term means they'll have a top-10 offense, and Mendoza will be highly productive. That's my guess, anyway.

Watch Fernando Mendoza go 89 yards in 2:21 against a 6–0 Miami team.

He’s 21 years old, doing this while playing for a 3–2 Cal squad.

The more I watch him, the more I realize just how high his ceiling really is. The “Raiders should trade out” narrative is a really bad take in… pic.twitter.com/dgUwFlIxTF

— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) February 2, 2026

The marriage of a great rookie quarterback and one of the best offensive minds the NFL has ever seen should lead to great results for fantasy football.

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