Top 60 Fantasy Football Superflex Rookies for 2026: Brant's Rankings

May 9, 2026

Brant's 2026 dynasty fantasy football rookie rankings. He ranks the top 60 rookies and breaks down those who are slotted within the first three rounds of drafts.

Now that the 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, we have a much better grasp on how the ever-evolving NFL landscape will look for the upcoming season.

Incoming rookies saw stocks both rise and fall over the three-day event. Landing spot, competition for reps, and draft capital are the three biggest levers that moved players’ values.

Dynasty fantasy football enthusiasts are now diving headfirst into rookie draft season. Below is my initial post-draft gut reaction top-60 rookie rankings for a standard superflex dynasty league.

Top 60 Fantasy Football Rookies Ranked

Below is my initial ranking of the top-60 rookies for a superflex dynasty format.

Breakdown of Top 36 Players

1. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals

Jeremiyah Love is the consensus 1.01 in all rookie draft formats. If you have the first overall pick, you’re either taking Love or you’re trading the pick.

Love will find himself in a crowded backfield with Tyler Allgeier, James Conner, Trey Benson, and Bam Knight all on the roster. Likely, two of those guys will not make the team come fall.

He may not be a complete workhorse right away, but Love is a dynamic enough playmaker that he can turn 15 touches into a load of fantasy points. As a do-it-all back who can pass block, make explosive plays, and catch passes, he will be a dynasty fantasy staple for years to come.

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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 22, 2025

2. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Las Vegas Raiders

After winning the Heisman, going undefeated, and winning the national championship, Fernando Mendoza was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. He should be selected second in superflex dynasty drafts.

Mendoza has a safe floor as a prospect. While he may not become a top-5 quarterback in the NFL, he very well could have a career akin to Jared Goff or Justin Herbert. He’s a safe bet to be a high-end QB2 at his floor for many years, and should still hold strong dynasty value even if he struggles as a rookie.

3. Carnell Tate, WR, Tennessee Titans

It was a shock to some when Carnell Tate came off the board fourth overall on draft night to the Tennessee Titans. Despite never being the WR1 for Ohio State, Tate displayed the ability and tools to be a WR1 and now lands in an offense that desperately needed a go-to target.

Tate should emerge as the top target for second-year quarterback Cam Ward and is the safest receiver pick you can make in this year’s rookie class for fantasy purposes.

4. Makai Lemon, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

The 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner landed in a great spot to be able to make an immediate impact, pending an A.J. Brown trade that seems inevitable at this point. Makai Lemon does have a similar stature and play style as new teammate DeVonta Smith, and should emerge as a top target in the Eagles offense early on in his career.

After the top QB, RB, and WR are off the board, Lemon is the smart bet on both talent and landing spot.

5. Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks

We’re going to roll the dice a bit here. After Lemon is off the board, it feels like the “can’t-miss” prospects are all exhausted. 1.05 becomes a bit of a dart throw, and I’d rather take my dart throw at someone with a clear-cut role.

As the final pick of Round 1, Jadarian Price cemented himself as a workhorse running back for the majority of the 2026 season. He will have every opportunity to take the lead role in a backfield that currently just has Emanuel Wilson and George Holani healthy.

Once Zach Charbonnet returns from his torn ACL, this will likely be more of a split, but Charbonnet should miss a good chunk of the season. If Price starts hot, he should become a hot commodity in dynasty and should be easy to sell for a good return.

6. Jordyn Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints

Off the board at eighth overall and as the second receiver drafted, Jordyn Tyson finds himself in New Orleans alongside Chris Olave and Tyler Shough.

Tyson struggled to stay healthy in college, suffering a wide range of injuries, including an ACL tear, a fractured collarbone, and a recurring hamstring strain, which all caused him to miss significant time.

He was great when healthy, but the injury history is concerning. Take it for what it’s worth, but I also believe Tyler Shough still has a lot to prove before dynasty managers are confidently pushing their chips in on the injury-prone WR2 in the Saints offense.

7. Denzel Boston, WR, Cleveland Browns

The quarterback situation is in flux as it always is in Cleveland, but Denzel Boston should have a strong role right away and has the potential to become the top target in the Browns offense. 

Boston will be competing with Jerry Jeudy, Harold Fannin Jr., and fellow rookie KC Concepcion for targets, but with his size and ability to dominate target share, he’s a good bet to make at this point in a weak rookie class.

Denzel Boston taking a punt for a TD.

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— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) September 7, 2025

8. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, New York Jets

The playmaker out of Indiana adds another mouth to feed to an offense that was really lacking mouths to feed. Cooper should slot in as the WR2 behind Garrett Wilson, allowing him to produce from Day 1.

However, this offense may not score a lot of points with Geno Smith/Cade Klubnik under center. The quarterback situation could always improve next season in what should be a deep class, so taking a swing on a solid playmaker with upside here is not a bad call.

9. Jonah Coleman, RB, Denver Broncos

The Denver backfield just got a lot more crowded with the addition of former Arizona/Washington running back Jonah Coleman. Coleman is one of the most well-rounded backs in this class. His compact frame makes him hard to tackle, he’s a great pass-blocker, and he can also be utilized in the receiving game.

He may not see a ton of work early on with both J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey back, but we all know that Dobbins isn’t the most durable, and Harvey didn’t pop off the stat sheet by any means last season. By the end of the year, Coleman could be the lead back in one of the league’s most efficient offenses.

10. KC Concepcion, WR, Cleveland Browns

Double-dipping early at receiver was necessary for the Browns, and their offense is certainly a lot more exciting now than it was a season ago, despite all of the quarterback questions.

Best-case scenario, KC Concepcion takes on a Deebo Samuel-esque role in this offense as a gadget playmaker who can get the ball in his hands in a plethora of ways. Worst-case scenario, Cleveland’s offensive play-calling isn’t creative enough to find unique ways to get Concepcion going. 

Concepcion never really popped as a well-rounded receiver in college, but he has the speed and shiftiness to make an impact. The quarterback play he had at NC State and Texas A&M did not help his case, either, yet he still finished with 919 receiving yards with Marcel Reed under center a season ago. There could be something here.

11. Eli Stowers, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia spent its second-round pick on an eventual Dallas Goedert succession plan in Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers. Much like Goedert, Stowers will have to wait his turn. Also like Goedert, the upside here is too strong to ignore.

Stowers is an uber-athletic player who comes with years of consistent production in college. Goedert’s contract is up after this season, giving full control of the tight end room to the talented rookie in 2027. Don’t miss him.

12. Carson Beck, QB, Arizona Cardinals

We’re going to go ahead and do it. Carson Beck over Ty Simpson. Beck will get a chance to play this season, while Simpson will be waiting behind Matthew Stafford for at the very least one more year.

Beck has his fair share of question marks, but the third-rounder has a ton of experience coming into the NFL with 11,725 passing yards and 88 touchdowns through 43 career collegiate starts. Experience matters, as seen with recent rookies like Bo Nix and Tyler Shough, who the fantasy community was similarly down on entering their rookie seasons.

Surrounded by talent like Jeremiyah Love, Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, and Trey McBride, Beck can bring the game manager mentality to this offense and put up respectable fantasy outings.

13. Ty Simpson, QB, Los Angeles Rams

Ty Simpson being drafted 13th overall to the Los Angeles Rams was the surprise of the draft. The former Alabama signal-caller had just 15 career starts, and honestly, he left college with more questions than answers about his game.

At the quarterback position, lack of experience is a red flag. It is good that he will be sitting behind Stafford to get a year of NFL experience through practice and preseason, much like Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, and Jordan Love did before him. Being in Sean McVay’s system is a huge boost to the young quarterback as well.

While there are many questions about his ability to play the quarterback position, Simpson should hold dynasty value into next year after likely not starting in 2026, and is a good pick in the early second round here.

14. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, New York Jets

Kenyon Sadiq is ranked much higher than this on many boards, but I think the early second is the right time to take the rookie tight end.

He is super athletic, but spent his college career getting outproduced by other tight ends. Terrance Ferguson was the better tight end for the first two years he was at Oregon, and Jamari Johnson was the 1A by the end of the season last year.

Look for that trend to continue into the NFL. Mason Taylor was selected by New York in the second round just a season ago. Taylor showed flashes as a rookie and has a year of experience under his belt.

This passing offense is already likely to not be great with Geno Smith/Cade Klubnik throwing the ball, and there will be target competition from Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper Jr., Taylor, and Adonai Mitchell. Sadiq has never proved to be a target earner.

15. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Tennessee Titans

Drafting a fifth-round running back this high is always a risk, but it’s one worth taking in a class this weak. Nick Singleton was super productive at Penn State until he wasn’t. You’re betting that he just had a down year and can regain the explosiveness that once made him such an intriguing prospect by selecting him here.

In a running back room filled with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, both on the last year of their contract, why not take a stab at Singleton emerging as a guy capable of taking a large workload?

16. Elijah Sarratt, WR, Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens lost Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, DeAndre Hopkins, and Tylan Wallace in free agency. There are quite a few targets to go around behind Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, and former Indiana receiver Elijah Sarratt has the talent to work himself into a large role.

Sarratt and fellow rookie Ja'Kobi Lane are both talented enough to work their way into the starting rotation in this offense, and both are worth early second-round dart throws.

17. Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Like the aforementioned Sarratt, Ja’Kobi Lane finds himself in a solid situation entering the NFL. The large weapon broke out in 2024 with 12 touchdowns, and followed that campaign up with 745 receiving yards as a senior.

Lane was drafted a round earlier than Sarratt and has more physical talent, but less experience. As mentioned above, they are both worth taking a stab at in the early second round of 2026 rookie drafts.

18. Demond Claiborne, RB, Minnesota Vikings

He didn’t come off the board until the sixth round, but running back Demond Claiborne is the spark that the Vikings were missing offensively.

With 2,599 career rushing yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground, Claiborne is small but speedy. The rookie should be able to earn a role alongside Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason right away and should only see his job expand as the season goes on.

19. De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers shocked the world with the selection of De’Zhaun Stribling with the very first pick of the second round. Not many fantasy pundits had Stribling graded that highly, but that was not the case with NFL teams. 

Stribling’s combination of speed and route running helped him grab 216 catches for 2,964 yards and 23 touchdowns over the course of his college career, which included stops at Washington State, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss.

While they did add Mike Evans and Christian Kirk to a receiver room that really only had Ricky Pearsall back from last season, those three don’t exactly scream confidence when it comes to staying healthy. Stribling should find his way into plenty of targets as a rookie and should probably be even higher than here on this board.

20. Skyler Bell, WR, Buffalo Bills

Outside of trading for DJ Moore, Buffalo did nothing to improve the receiving room until adding Skyler Bell in Round 4 of the draft.

Bell broke out as a fifth-year senior with 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns at UConn. He has the talent to become a solid NFL contributor, and Buffalo might be the dream scenario for him. All he has to do is beat out one of Joshua Palmer, Khalil Shakir, or Keon Coleman for a starting job on Day 1. There is some legitimate upside here.

21. Antonio Williams, WR, Washington Commanders

The former Clemson receiver broke out as a true freshman with 604 receiving yards. Antonio Williams has all of the talent; he just comes with durability concerns. 

Considering that he is joining an offense where the best receiver behind Terry McLaurin is Treylon Burks, Williams will be given every opportunity to shine from the moment he walks in the door in Washington. While there is still time to add Brandon Aiyuk to this receiving room as is expected, he hasn’t played football in years.

22. Caleb Douglas, WR, Miami Dolphins

One of the biggest receiver shocks was former Texas Tech star Caleb Douglas going off the board in Round 3 to Miami. It’s honestly a surprise to me that more people weren’t in on Douglas before the draft.

After transferring from Florida to Texas Tech in 2024, Douglas immediately took over as the top target on the team. He had 1,723 yards and 13 touchdowns in two seasons, and was a ball-hawking target at 6-foot-3, 206 pounds with 4.39 speed.

In a Dolphins receiver room where the best option pre-draft was Malik Washington or Jalen Tolbert, Douglas could find himself as the No. 1 target for Malik Willis immediately.

23. Germie Bernard, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Germie Bernard was surrounded by talent his entire college career. From playing alongside Keon Coleman at Michigan State to a loaded Washington receiver room featuring Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Denzel Boston, and finally to Alabama, he’s never been the top target on his team.

That will remain the case in the NFL. Bernard will play alongside DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. as the WR3 in Pittsburgh. While he’s a solid receiver and could carve out a long NFL career, he isn’t a guy who is going to ever move the needle in fantasy.

24. Kaytron Allen, RB, Washington Commanders

It took him until Round 6 to come off the board in the NFL Draft, but you shouldn’t wait as long as most to take Kaytron Allen in your dynasty drafts. Allen is a one-for-one Chris Rodriguez Jr. replacement in the Commanders offense.

With Rodriguez off to Jacksonville, Allen will share carries with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White. Both of those players have proved not to be workhorses, and Allen plays the thumper role much better than either of them. He will have a role in this offense from the jump and could see the most rushing attempts of any running back in Washington.

25. Malachi Fields, WR, New York Giants

The Giants were looking for their Wan'Dale Robinson replacement, but that slot role is more likely to be taken by Darnell Mooney or Calvin Austin III. Malachi Fields was drafted in Round 3 to one day be the Darius Slayton replacement as a field-stretcher.

While he was more productive at Virginia than at Notre Dame, Fields’ talent was on display all season as a big-bodied target. He’s a solid stash as a guy who could eventually become the No. 2 behind Malik Nabers.

26. Chris Bell, WR, Miami Dolphins

Chris Bell tore his ACL late in the season in November, making it a tight turnaround to come back for the start of the 2026 season. With that being said, we all know that Miami’s offense lacks receivers. A guy who was touted by some as a first-round pick pre-injury is definitely worth taking a shot at here.

27. Emmett Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

Emmett Johnson should have a pretty easy path to becoming a direct handcuff to Kenneth Walker III in Kansas City’s offense. Brashard Smith and Emari Demercado are currently the only other running backs in the room.

Johnson exploded as a junior for 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Built similarly to the Super Bowl MVP who he will now run alongside, Johnson has the potential to carve out a Charbonnet-esque role beside Walker.

28. Zachariah Branch, WR, Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons receiving room is lacking options behind superstar Drake London. As of right now, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus are projected to be the starters. There is plenty of room for speedy rookie Zachariah Branch to find a role in the slot.

29. Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco 49ers

Drafted as the third running back off the board, Indiana’s Kaelon Black is a great fit for Kyle Shanahan’s system. Black will compete with last year’s fifth-rounder, Jordan James, and Isaac Guerendo to be the direct handcuff to Christian McCaffrey, a job that we all know is insanely valuable in fantasy football.

30. Cade Klubnik, QB, New York Jets

Like or dislike him, Cade Klubnik is primed to play snaps this season as a rookie. Any time you can get a young guy who you can almost guarantee will have a chance to play quarterback, you have to shoot your shot in the third round.

31. Max Klare, TE, Los Angeles Rams

Max Klare is a talented receiving tight end, and a second-round pedigree is huge, but Sean McVay has proved time and time again that he loves to deploy multiple tight ends on the field. Klare is one of those guys who will go down as a better NFL pick than a fantasy pick.

With Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen, and Tyler Higbee all on the roster still, Klare is nothing more than a taxi-squad stash.

32. Tanner Koziol, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville still has Brenton Strange and did draft Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher in the second round, but Houston product Tanner Koziol is the more intriguing name for fantasy purposes.

Koziol is a monster target, standing 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, and is also very athletic for his size. He had 74 catches for 727 yards and six scores last season, while putting up 94 receptions for 839 yards and eight touchdowns at Ball State in 2024.

He may not get much usage as a rookie, but Koziol is a great stash.

33. Chris Brazzell II, WR, Carolina Panthers

Chris Brazzell II exploded into the college football world with his monster game against Georgia this season, in which he recorded six catches for 177 yards and three scores. His size-speed combo makes him a very intriguing prospect, but the question being asked over and over again is, can he be more than a deep threat?

Unfortunately, I don’t see it happening, and even worse, he landed in an offense where there aren’t too many deep balls thrown. Carolina doesn’t have a ton of receiver depth behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, so there will be an opportunity for the rookie to get onto the field, but it remains to be seen how well he meshes with Bryce Young.

34. Eli Heidenreich, RB/WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

One of the more fun Round 7 selections was Eli Heidenreich out of Navy, who landed in Pittsburgh. Heidenreich tore up the college football world in a hybrid RB/WR role, and it remains to be seen exactly where he fits into Pittsburgh’s offense, but this is a guy I could see pushing for the vacated Calvin Austin III role.

35. Taylen Green, QB, Cleveland Browns

At this point in rookie drafts, you’re taking shots in the dark. Cleveland has a lot of options in the quarterback room with Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel all still employed, but those all feel like questions more than answers.

Taylen Green is far from a sure thing, but his athleticism and huge arm are reminiscent of Anthony Richardson Sr. with more experience. Green will likely spend a lot of time on the practice squad this season, but if the season takes a poor turn for the Browns, they may give him a shot to see what they’ve got in the rookie.

36. Mike Washington Jr., RB, Las Vegas Raiders

As of right now, Mike Washington Jr. looks like a pretty safe bet to be the handcuff to Ashton Jeanty in Las Vegas. Washington suffered with fumble issues in college at stops at Buffalo, New Mexico State, and Arkansas, but he is built, and he can fly.

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