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RotoBaller's fantasy football rookie superflex and 2QB rankings for dynasty leagues in 2026. These early 2QB rookie rankings are from before the NFL Draft and include all positions.
Superflex dynasty has become one of the most popular formats in fantasy football, and in these formats, landing a future stud quarterback in rookie drafts can set your team up for long-term success. Let us help you crush your drafts with our Superflex fantasy football rookie rankings for 2026. In the rankings set below, you'll see where key rookies such as Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and more stand before the 2026 NFL Combine.
We will update these rookie rankings all offseason long, and there will be major shake-ups based on all of the NFL prospect offseason activities, including the NFL Combine and NFL Draft. It's never too early to start your research and homework on rising NFL players, so let's get to it! These initial 2026 rookie rankings are put together by Jackson Sparks, Matt Donnelly, and Phil Clark.
In addition to these rookie rankings, in our 2026 fantasy football rankings dashboard, you will also find our team's Dynasty League rankings. Bookmark that page, and use it to prepare for all of your 2026 fantasy football dynasty league drafts.
Editor's Note: RotoBaller’s Dynasty content delivers year-round dynasty fantasy football rankings, trade advice, rookie analysis, and player outlooks. Build a title-winning roster with sleepers, stash targets, and our full dynasty fantasy football guide.
Updated 2026 NFL Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football
Check out our PPR fantasy football rankings and standard (non-PPR) fantasy football rankings as well:
| Tier | Rank | Player Name | Pos |
| 1 | 1 | Jeremiyah Love | RB |
| 1 | 2 | Fernando Mendoza | QB |
| 2 | 3 | Jordyn Tyson | WR |
| 2 | 4 | Carnell Tate | WR |
| 2 | 5 | Makai Lemon | WR |
| 3 | 6 | Denzel Boston | WR |
| 3 | 7 | Jadarian Price | RB |
| 3 | 8 | Jonah Coleman | RB |
| 4 | 9 | KC Concepcion | WR |
| 4 | 10 | Ty Simpson | QB |
| 4 | 11 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE |
| 4 | 12 | Germie Bernard | WR |
| 4 | 13 | Nicholas Singleton | RB |
| 4 | 14 | Emmett Johnson | RB |
| 5 | 15 | Chris Brazzell II | WR |
| 5 | 16 | Chris Bell | WR |
| 5 | 17 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR |
| 5 | 18 | Elijah Sarratt | WR |
| 5 | 19 | Eli Stowers | TE |
| 5 | 20 | Max Klare | TE |
| 5 | 21 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB |
| 6 | 22 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR |
| 6 | 23 | Zachariah Branch | WR |
| 6 | 24 | Malachi Fields | WR |
| 6 | 25 | Kaytron Allen | RB |
| 7 | 26 | Antonio Williams | WR |
| 7 | 27 | Josh Cameron | WR |
| 7 | 28 | Skyler Bell | WR |
| 7 | 29 | Bryce Lance | WR |
| 7 | 30 | Michael Trigg | TE |
| 8 | 31 | CJ Daniels | WR |
| 8 | 32 | Demond Claiborne | RB |
| 8 | 33 | Caleb Douglas | WR |
| 8 | 34 | J'Mari Taylor | RB |
| 8 | 35 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB |
| 8 | 36 | Eric Rivers | WR |
| 8 | 37 | Adam Randall | RB |
| 8 | 38 | Le'Veon Moss | RB |
| 9 | 39 | Jack Endries | TE |
| 9 | 40 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR |
| 9 | 41 | Seth McGowan | RB |
| 9 | 42 | Carson Beck | QB |
| 9 | 43 | Brenen Thompson | WR |
| 9 | 44 | Cade Klubnik | QB |
| 9 | 45 | Roman Hemby | RB |
| 9 | 46 | Jam Miller | RB |
| 9 | 47 | Noah Whittington | RB |
| 9 | 48 | Ted Hurst | WR |
| 9 | 49 | Rahsul Faison | RB |
| 10 | 50 | Romello Brinson | WR |
| 10 | 51 | Drew Allar | QB |
| 10 | 52 | Jaydn Ott | RB |
| 10 | 53 | Barion Brown | WR |
| 10 | 54 | Joe Royer | TE |
| 10 | 55 | Taylen Green | QB |
| 10 | 56 | Aaron Anderson | WR |
| 10 | 57 | Harrison Wallace III | WR |
| 10 | 58 | Oscar Delp | TE |
| 10 | 59 | Eric McAlister | WR |
| 10 | 60 | Chase Roberts | WR |
| 10 | 61 | C.J. Donaldson Jr. | RB |
| 10 | 62 | Kaelon Black | RB |
| 10 | 63 | Desmond Reid | RB |
| 10 | 64 | Tanner Koziol | TE |
| 11 | 65 | Jamal Haynes | RB |
| 11 | 66 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR |
| 11 | 67 | Caullin Lacy | WR |
| 11 | 68 | Sawyer Robertson | QB |
| 11 | 69 | Diego Pavia | QB |
| 11 | 70 | Tyren Montgomery | WR |
| 11 | 71 | Deion Burks | WR |
| 11 | 72 | Eli Raridon | TE |
| 11 | 73 | Reggie Virgil | WR |
| 11 | 74 | Robert Henry Jr. | RB |
| 11 | 75 | Dane Key | WR |
| 11 | 76 | Marlin Klein | TE |
| 11 | 77 | Luke Altmyer | QB |
| 11 | 78 | Justin Joly | TE |
| 11 | 79 | Jalon Daniels | QB |
| 12 | 80 | Joey Aguilar | QB |
| 12 | 81 | Dean Connors | RB |
| 12 | 82 | Michael Sturdivant | WR |
| 12 | 83 | Cole Payton | QB |
| 12 | 84 | Noah Thomas | WR |
| 12 | 85 | Dillon Bell | WR |
| 12 | 86 | Kentrel Bullock | RB |
| 12 | 87 | Zavion Thomas | WR |
| 12 | 88 | Jalen Wetjen | WR |
| 12 | 89 | Haynes King | QB |
| 12 | 90 | Lewis Bond | WR |
| 12 | 91 | Joshua Cuevas | TE |
| 13 | 92 | Malik Benson | WR |
| 13 | 93 | Vinny Anthony II | WR |
| 13 | 94 | Jordan Hudson | WR |
| 13 | 95 | Chip Trayanum | RB |
| 13 | 96 | Squirrel White | WR |
| 13 | 97 | Hank Beatty | WR |
| 13 | 98 | Sam Roush | TE |
| 13 | 99 | Eli Heidenreich | WR |
| 13 | 100 | Miller Moss | QB |
| 13 | 101 | Jake Retzlaff | QB |
| 13 | 102 | Jeff Caldwell | WR |
| 13 | 103 | Colbie Young | WR |
| 13 | 104 | Chris Hilton | WR |
2026 Fantasy Football NFL Rookie News and Outlooks
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
ESPN's Field Yates believes that Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who is expected to be selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is the "ideal partner" to pair with new head coach and offensive play-caller Klint Kubiak. Mendoza did it all in 2025 while leading the Hoosiers to their first undefeated season and a national championship, including showing elite accuracy and overall arm talent while improving his pocket awareness.
The young signal-caller also has a strong frame, in-pocket mobility, and enough creativity to handle duress out of structure. Kubiak is fresh off winning the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold, a former third overall pick. Kubiak seems like the perfect person to oversee the development of Mendoza, who should have a pretty high floor at the next level.
Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson spent four seasons at Alabama, but the 23-year-old wasn't named the starter until his redshirt junior season in 2025. However, his lone season as the QB1 has him in a position to be a first-round draft selection in April. The Tennessee native started in 15 games in 2025, throwing for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just five interceptions. He tallied 93 yards and two scores as a runner. In early November, Simpson was projected to be a fringe top-five pick, as he threw 20 touchdowns to just one interception through his first eight games.
He wasn't quite as efficient through the final seven games of the year, but his overall body of work and the premium placed on the QB spot in the NFL make him likely to be a mid-or-late first-round pick. The Raiders are expected to pick Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall, but the Jets, Cardinals, Browns, and Dolphins are among the teams clearly looking for a new quarterback in 2026. If Simpson is a first-round pick, he'll be a valuable rookie selection in Superflex and two-QB dynasty leagues. His lack of rushing upside limits his ceiling in single-QB setups.
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is almost unanimously considered the No. 1 prospect at the position in the 2026 NFL Draft class, and he's widely viewed as a top-five or fringe top-five overall player. Despite many draft analysts believing running backs shouldn't be selected in the top half of the first round, we have seen Ashton Jeanty (No. 6), Bijan Robinson (No. 8), and Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12) come off the board that early just in the past three drafts. After a monster junior season, Love is primed to be a top-10 pick in April's draft.
In 12 games, the 20-year-old tallied 226 touches for 1,652 yards and 21 touchdowns despite sharing the backfield with Jadarian Price, who many view as the RB2 in the 2026 class. Love has adequate workhorse size at 214 pounds, and he's a crafty and dynamic runner and receiver. If Love is picked as early as expected, he figures to be a clear second-round pick in redraft leagues next season, and he has high-end RB1 upside in his career, if not from Day 1. Love is easily the No. 1 pick in upcoming single-QB rookies drafts.
Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier did not live up to preseason expectations in 2025, throwing for just 1,927 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions in nine games. However, the redshirt senior was dealing with abdominal and torso injuries that reportedly limited his core strength and mechanics. His 2024 season was far more productive, as the veteran tossed for 4,052 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions after replacing Jayden Daniels in Baton Rouge. Once viewed as a potential top-20 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Nussmeier now has a third-round projection.
That said, the 2026 rookie quarterback class is lacking depth, as Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Alabama's Ty Simpson appear to be the only first-round locks. Fresh off a Senior Bowl MVP appearance, Nussmeier could be pushed into the second round if he performs well during the pre-draft process.
If that happens, he should be expected to see starting playing time at some point in his first few seasons in the NFL. Four of the last five quarterbacks selected in Round 2 (Tyler Shough, Will Levis, Jalen Hurts, and Drew Lock) have had their shots at the starting role. If Nussmeier falls to Round 3 or 4, his chances to see the field early in his career diminish greatly.
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