Updated Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex, 12-Team Fantasy Football Rankings

January 24, 2026

Updated 2026 fantasy football superflex dynasty rookie mock draft for 12-team leagues. See his updated 1st round mock draft rookie rankings for rookie drafts.

The 2026 NFL Draft class is looking quite interesting. It doesn't appear to have the talent of the past few classes, though. In fact, outside of the top picks, it seems to be one of the least talented draft classes in recent memory.

This will make finding good picks at the back end of the first round highly important, as there might not be many players that hit after that. Managing risk, depending on the state of your team, could come into play as well.

So let's dive into an updated fantasy football dynasty rookie superflex mock draft for the 2026 NFL season!

1. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Even in 2QB and superflex leagues, Love should probably be the No. 1 overall pick. The elite running backs have been more important in the past few seasons than have any other position. A top-3 RB can be your ticket to a championship win, even in superflex leagues with deep rosters.

In such leagues, as well as redraft leagues, Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson won an outsized portion of fantasy championships. There's a bigger gap between the top RBs and those ranked around the 20s than there is for receivers, and even relatively unimpressive (fantasy-wise) receivers like Arizona Cardinals wideout Michael Wilson can have massive breakouts mid-season. That's a rarer occurrence for RBs.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE☘️

THERE. HE. GOES. #GoIrish☘️ | @JeremiyahLove pic.twitter.com/C2cSTYLo2N

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 15, 2025

Love excels as a rusher, receiver, and pass-protector. He's a true three-down back that can take a workhorse role from Day 1 in the NFL and excel in the right situation. RBs tend to have shorter careers than quarterbacks, but he could easily have eight highly productive seasons at the next level and pay off his ADP.

2. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

It looks like Mendoza will be the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026. He helped his team to an undefeated season and national championship win, and came away with the Heisman Trophy as well. Vegas is desperate for a franchise QB, and they may have just found theirs.

Mendoza should be a solid quarterback in the NFL, but a lot of his development will hinge on the quality of the coaching staff the Raiders are able to put together. The early years might be rough, or it could be rough for quite some time, as Vegas isn't the most competently managed organization.

FERNANDO MENDOZA!

That's why he's going No. 1 in April... pic.twitter.com/qFLqu4ynum

— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) January 20, 2026

3. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

Tyson is my favorite wide receiver prospect from this class. He might not have the raw speed that the next player on this list possesses, but he's remarkably fluid with his route-running. He has such a complete and refined skill set at receiver.

jordyn tyson is so talented. man/zone. it doesn’t matter. throw it to #0 pic.twitter.com/sh85cqGKRq

— Ray G (@RayGQue) September 14, 2025

Many good prospects as route-runners struggle with press coverage, but Tyson does a good job of fighting off contact at the line of scrimmage. He has very flexible hips and is able to bend his body well to get around coverage, and has elite change-of-direction.

He excels against all types of coverage and can be a WR1 from Day 1.

4. Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Lemon's physicality and strength might push him up in the draft further than many expect. There's a big premium on receivers that have strong hands and can make wild contested catches. That's exactly what Lemon is. He was the lone bright spot for an abysmal USC offense in 2025.

Makai Lemon takes home the Biletnikoff Award as college football’s best receiver.

Celebrate with some of our favorite highlights from the @uscfb star ✌️ pic.twitter.com/dyqnmnjIKn

— USC on BTN (@USConBTN) December 13, 2025

He's also very tough to tackle. Defenses have been locking down passing offenses much more effectively the past few seasons, and pass-catchers that can gain yards after the catch are massive for struggling offenses to maintain drives and pick up first downs.

Arguably, the best wide receiver in the NFL is Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua. He doesn't have elite athleticism, but he's so ridiculously elite at the catch point that it doesn't matter. He's built up trust with his quarterback, Matthew Stafford, as a result. Lemon should be an instant starter in his new offense.

5. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

The talent is concentrated heavily at the top of this year's draft class. It's not very exciting, unfortunately, after the top eight picks or so. But Tate is an awesome prospect. He's been elite at catching deep passes. He's very sudden off the line of scrimmage and very shifty with his route breaks.

Carnell Tate https://t.co/FwzftLlB95 pic.twitter.com/jdeZ5vhDmC

— Ray G (@RayGQue) January 22, 2026

He's excellent after the catch. Despite his size, he's quite physical, able to slip tackles at times, and turns upfield very quickly, with plenty of burst. He's best suited as an intermediate and deep threat and can take the top off defenses with his vertical routes.

He's explosive and does a good job working his way back to the ball on underthrows on deep routes, converting them into catches anyway.

6. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

In tight end premium leagues, there's value in taking a potential blue-chip tight end prospect early in the first round. TEs have long careers and are often still fantasy relevant into their mid-30s. Their peak tends to last a bit longer than it does for wide receivers and running backs.

"Here's what makes him the best tight end in college football."

2x @bigten tight end of the year @Jbooty88 sings the praises of @oregonfootball TE Kenyon Sadiq 👇 pic.twitter.com/52vT7jgn7D

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 26, 2025

7. Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Price served as the backup to Love. It's possible Notre Dame had an elite offensive scheme that helped both succeed. It's also possible that Price and Love are both excellent running backs, and either would have even more hype entering the draft were the other not also there.

Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price’s main selling point as the likely RB2?

Being the backup to the unanimous RB1, Jeremiyah Love, left so much good tread on Price’s NFL tires.

He’s averaged < 100 rushes a year his three years, but boasts a beastly 6.0 YPC.
pic.twitter.com/QuolFGG22M

— Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) December 17, 2025

Price is physical, has great raw speed, and does a good job leveraging angles of attack and varying his speed to get maximum gains. He's rarely out of control as a runner. That bodes well for him eventually getting a big role in his new backfield, even if it takes time.

Stellar vision and contact balance here for Jadarian Price (#24).

I love seeing a player who can follow blocks between the tackles, burst through the hole, and absorb contact well. pic.twitter.com/BbQBdj2LGg

— Newt Westen (@NFLDraft_Westen) January 19, 2026

8. Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington

Perhaps this is the year where we start seeing running backs drafted earlier in dynasty drafts. The league-winning players in fantasy the last few seasons have been disproportionately RBs, as many NFL passing attacks are worse than they were in years past.

There isn't as much elite quarterback play in recent seasons. Add to this that many offenses are quite diffuse with their passing volume, like the Indianapolis Colts, and it's understandable that WRs have underperformed for two years straight.

Just love the way that Washington RB Jonah Coleman (#1) runs. Low center of gravity, outstanding contact balance, determined style. That translates. pic.twitter.com/mxkwz7Kquj

— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) January 9, 2026

Much of a running back's value is tied to the offense he plays in. Coleman would need a good landing spot to be drafted here, but he's dependable, tough, and can stay upright even through strong tackle attempts. He's not a burner, but has the lateral agility to bounce around behind the line of scrimmage and find the right hole to burst through.

9. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

He has the physical traits you want in an X receiver. He's not the elite route-runner you want him to be yet, but he could develop over time into that role. But more of an auxiliary Z position would help him early in his career, and pairing him with a true X could be nice for an offense that needs more pass-catcher talent.

Boston is a better mover than his size might suggest, though, and has great jump-ball ability.

10. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

Singleton has great athleticism and nearly ideal size for a running back, but his vision is severely lacking. He often runs into his own offensive linemen, and most of his big plays come when he has a lot of space to run through and gets into the open field. Singleton is talented, but might be stuck in a committee in the NFL.

11. Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

Bell is my pick for the most intriguing "what could his ceiling be" pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He has elite athletic traits and has improved well through his college career. At nearly 230 pounds, he has ridiculous speed and acceleration, and could become an absolute demon after the catch at the next level.

Chris Bell put in the work and got better each and every season. Had the opportunity to leave, but continually doubled down on his loyalty and commitment to Louisville.

Go be great in the NFL, @ChrisBell_3 🤘🏻pic.twitter.com/Y0umZ8AB8I

— Dalton Pence (@dpence_) December 29, 2025

But he's not very consistent with his routes, and at times, fails to create much separation. This is an area in which he'll need to improve to become a reliable target. He's another player who could fall victim to suffering low production thanks to a poor coaching staff.

12. Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State

Allen served on a committee with Singleton. Though he's not as physically talented as his counterpart, he's much more reliable. He has a good build, at 5-foot-11 and 221 pounds, and has above-average curvilinear acceleration, which helps him quickly beat edge defenders on outside runs.

KAYTRON ALLEN

2nd leading rusher in PSU history pic.twitter.com/vgpApj6806

— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) November 23, 2025

He didn't get much work as a pass-catcher, though, so he might be stuck in an early-down role for much of his NFL career.

Dropped Out

• Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

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