Dynasty Fantasy Football Trap Picks - 2026 NFL Rookies To Think Twice About Drafting

February 14, 2026

Brant's dynasty fantasy football busts - 2026 NFL rookies to avoid drafting in dynasty leagues. His trap pick rookies to think twice about before drafting.

It’s that time of year again - the Super Bowl is now behind us, and we have a seven-month drought without NFL football until the kickoff of the 2026 season. Of course, draft pundits like myself are enthused about the upcoming NFL Draft. Dynasty fantasy managers are set to lock in on the NFL Combine, which will influence draft results as it does every year.

NFL decision makers love to say that they don’t let the NFL Combine metrics influence their draft selections, but that is clearly not the case in reality. Every year, it seems a handful of players rise up draft boards after strong combine showings, while others free-fall because they aren’t as quick running in a straight line without pads as previously anticipated.

I never like to put any ounce of care into combine results. There is a difference between playing football and running drills without pads on. You can be athletic and not be a good football player, and you can lack elite athleticism and be a good football player. These four prospects may light up the combine and propel themselves into the hearts of dynasty managers, but I am warning you now, proceed with caution.

General Rule of Thumb for Dynasty Managers

Like many NFL Draft and fantasy football experts, I am out on the 2026 draft class from a fantasy perspective. There are a handful of prospects that I do really like, but the depth is nowhere near what we have seen in recent years and what we likely will see in 2027 or 2028.

As a general rule of thumb, if you are able to, I would trade 2026 draft picks for 2027 or 2028 picks. The 2027 class is already shaping up to be potentially generational. We are at the point where a 2027 mid-second round pick probably is as valuable as a 2026 mid-first round pick talent-wise. Capitalize on this fact if your league is not seeing the value the same way.

Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

The Arizona State product has talent; there is no doubt about it. Jordyn Tyson led the Sun Devils in receiving yards in back-to-back seasons despite missing six games over that timeframe. His measurables will excite fans and scouts, as he stands 6-foot-2, 200 pounds and is projected to run in the upper-4.4s.

Tyson has had his fair share of big games throughout his collegiate career and undoubtedly has NFL-level talent. However, if he were in last year’s draft class or next year’s draft class, he likely wouldn’t come off the board in dynasty rookie drafts until the early second round. In this draft class, it’s possible that he could be pushed all the way into the top three picks at his ceiling.

There are injury concerns with the 21-year-old, and he is far from an elite prospect, but draft capital will likely force you to take him as if he is one. As mentioned earlier, trade your pick instead of opting to select Tyson in rookie drafts this upcoming season.

KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

KC Concepcion burst onto the scene as a true freshman at North Carolina State, catching 71 passes for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns while also playing some running back with 320 rushing yards. His production tapered off as a sophomore, and he opted to transfer to Texas A&M for his final season of college football.

As an Aggie, Concepcion led the team in receiving with 919 yards and nine touchdowns, while also tacking on 75 rushing yards and a score. He was also the return man for A&M and took two punts back for scores.

Concepcion has groundbreaking speed and will undoubtedly put on a show at the combine. In what is a thin class, it would be surprising if he fell out of the first round. That draft capital should put him in the mid-first round in dynasty rookie drafts.

Landing spot will matter for early production for Concepcion, but let’s not get away from what he is. He is a gadget receiver that will be better for his actual NFL offense than he will be for fantasy purposes. Concepcion won’t command targets and will be schemed into manufactured looks. He is not an NFL WR1, yet he will be drafted like one in real life and in dynasty. Don’t be the one in your league to make the mistake.

Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

With how shallow this quarterback class has become behind Fernando Mendoza, with Dante Moore, LaNorris Sellers, and Arch Manning returning to school, Alabama’s Ty Simpson is currently considered the QB2 in the class. 

In just one year as a starting quarterback, Simpson threw for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions on a 64.5% completion rate. Those numbers do not look bad at first glance, but when you watch Simpson, he lacks consistency in his throws, he struggles with ball security when facing competent defenses and faces pressure, and completes just 21% of his passes over 20 yards over the last four games of the season.

Ty Simpson: QB1*, but there are questions.

Grade: 2.7 - Franchise QB, Top 10 Pick

Simpson has good-not-great arm talent with passable size, but he is special mentally.

He's only started for a year, but he already shows great pre-snap control & instincts. pic.twitter.com/3e1kMNQ732

— Joe (@JoeA_NFL) February 7, 2026

Simpson was a good college quarterback when he finally got the opportunity to start after sitting behind Jalen Milroe, but he just does not have the talent to succeed in the NFL. That being said, he will be pushed up draft boards in real life and in fantasy. Do not be the manager to take him in the late first or early second round of dynasty drafts.

Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

Former Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton burst onto the scene as a true freshman, rushing for 1,061 yards and 12 touchdowns while looking like a future superstar. Unfortunately, that stardom never came to fruition in Singleton’s up-and-down college career. While his numbers spiked again in his junior season, Singleton made a grave mistake in returning to college for his senior year.

He had his worst season as a senior, rushing 123 times for just 549 yards and 13 touchdowns. His receiving numbers also dropped, as he caught 24 passes for 219 yards and a score. Singleton’s explosiveness, which made him an intriguing NFL prospect, seemed to be gone. Prior to ripping off a 59-yard run against Indiana late in the season, his longest run of the year was just 16 yards against Florida International.

Oregon LB Bryce Boettcher ran through Nick Singleton 😳
pic.twitter.com/cOYvMXqNGJ

— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) January 27, 2026

Singleton lost a lot of work in favor of Kaytron Allen in 2025, who had been the more consistent back for Penn State over the duration of their careers together. NFL scouts will no doubt be intrigued by Singleton as they hope to recoup the big-play ability he once had. If he runs quickly at the combine, he could rise up draft boards and land in a situation where he could earn work. If that happens, he could find himself in the late first round in rookie drafts. Look at recency, and avoid Nick Singleton in dynasty.

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