2026 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft for Fantasy Football: Superflex Rankings

May 26, 2026

Austin Swaim's dynasty fantasy football Superflex, 10-team mock draft after the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are his risers and fallers in this Superflex rookie mock draft.

As a message to dynasty fantasy football players, your time is now. Leagues are being renewed. Drafts are being scheduled. The window to truly improve your team organically is open.

The 2026 NFL Draft won't be remembered fondly for fantasy football talent. We had just four total quarterbacks and three total running backs selected on the first two days of the draft, and gaggles of receivers and tight ends -- some taken far earlier than expected -- have really clouded the middle rounds of this year's rookie drafts.

You really want to just find good football players regardless of position. That's why my mock is equal parts what my top-50 dynasty rookie rankings say and what your leaguemates might do. Here is how I expect all four rounds in a 10-team superflex (or two-quarterback) league to shake out.

Round 1

1.01 - Jeremiyah Love, RB, Cardinals

I appreciate this collective thought exercise from the NFL. How bad could we make Jeremiyah Love's landing spot to still have him be the consensus 1.01 in dynasty?

It's still quite stunning that I'm discussing Love as a member of the Cardinals, considering this backfield consists of Tyler Allgeier, James Conner, and Trey Benson. The latter two were crushed by this more than Love, who still should dominate this backfield and thrust Allgeier back to the exact situation he hoped to escape from behind Bijan Robinson.

Love is a do-it-all prospect that will contribute as a pass catcher, and Arizona just handed him $53.9 million in guaranteed money. It'd be stunning if he weren't annually threatening RB1 status in fantasy football for the duration of his prime.

The vision. The cuts. The acceleration. The speed. The physical finish.

The Jeremiyah Love Show. pic.twitter.com/4zlBbKjL6m

— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) October 7, 2025

1.02 - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Raiders

The Raiders had settled on Fernando Mendoza for months, even to the point where he was working with Brian Griese, a friend of the Kubiak family, for weeks installing Las Vegas' offense before officially becoming the franchise quarterback.

There's one quarterback without many concerns of talent, opportunity, and supporting cast in this entire rookie class, and it's Mendoza. Armed with Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers, and a steadily improving offensive line talent, the Heisman Trophy winner also landed with a playcaller who just spiked production for both Derek Carr and Sam Darnold in consecutive seasons.

The former Indiana pocket passer isn't seen as a high-upside choice, but I seem to remember a pointed example of him using his legs to add a dual-threat element to the offense.

FERNANDO. MENDOZA.

THE PLAY OF A LIFETIME ‼️ pic.twitter.com/g3o5nNNslr

— ESPN (@espn) January 20, 2026

In dynasty formats, there shouldn't be any concerns about spending a handful of games behind Kirk Cousins this year. If you need a quarterback, he's a quality choice.

1.03 - Carnell Tate, WR, Titans

Tragically, in a similar spot to Treylon Burks in 2022, there's a Titans receiver on the board who seems to be the clear No. 1 option in his offense.

That past scar probably shouldn't affect the justification for Carnell Tate starting at 1.02 overall, though. Tate was a surprise top-five pick to become Cam Ward's new go-to target for a Tennessee offense that will have Brian Daboll at the controls in 2026.

Concerns about Tate remain, though. He ran a sluggish 4.54-second 40-yard dash at the combine. He never topped 55 receptions or 875 receiving yards in a season in Columbus, which is often excused by the presence of generational prospect Jeremiah Smith. That does mean he was never the top target on an offense beyond the high school level.

Ohio State receivers tend to get a pass, and that was manifested in Tate's draft capital. I'm guessing that, after a subpar rookie season, Ward managers might be picking in the top five again, and that stack is pretty tantalizing if both fulfill the Titans' wishes.

1.04 - Jordyn Tyson, WR, Saints

I don't have a remarkably strong conviction on Tate over Jordyn Tyson, but some will. That goes back to my existing concerns about Tyler Shough, who used a fortuitous end-of-season schedule to defy what are still pretty damning historical trends about his long-term NFL prognosis.

If Shough doesn't scare you, Tyson is my top receiving talent on the board, and he'll have plenty of opportunity alongside Chris Olave in New Orleans. RotoBaller's Andrew Lalama was a fan of the tape:

Jordyn Tyson

Traits that translate

This type of elite twitch translates to the NFL

vs an SEC boundary corner

Juice him off, stick off that outside foot

He will separate in the pros pic.twitter.com/bDJ88P0Sf7

— Andrew (GPNGC) (@DraftWithAndrew) March 7, 2026

Several journeyman quarterbacks might look pretty good with Olave and Tyson in a Kellen Moore offense, so I think the more practical concern is the injury history. The Arizona State star missed a total of 15 games over his last three college seasons and was nearly a "DNP" in the pre-draft process due to a hamstring issue.

Notably, I think of Sammy Watkins and Kevin White as talented prospects haunted by injuries. We can all collectively hope that's not the list Tyson joins.

1.05 - Makai Lemon, WR, Eagles

Most of the smoke around the Philadelphia Eagles entering the draft was that they were going to select an offensive tackle in the first round. In light of the pending A.J. Brown deal, it was indeed smoke.

I hadn't thought of the Eagles as a landing spot for Makai Lemon, but they did need a wide receiver after factoring in that pending divorce. Brown's status as the fantasy WR8, WR13, and WR11 on a points-per-game (PPG) basis over the last three seasons shows what type of situation the rookie is entering. But it's obvious that Lemon, at 5'10" and 192 pounds, isn't close to the same style of receiver.

Targets are still open in an offense that produced a WR21 season for DeVonta Smith last year despite total dysfunction in terms of playcalling. Lemon was also hyper-productive in college as the only one of these top-three wideouts to post at least 3.00 yards per route run (YPRR) against man and zone coverage last year at USC.

In some drafts, the former Trojan could go as high as the 1.02. It's hard to look at Amon-Ra St. Brown's career from the same school with similar measureables and rule out an equally productive NFL tenure.

1.06 - Jadarian Price, RB, Seahawks

This is where I've got to put my feelings about the Seahawks' value proposition of Jadarian Price at No. 32 aside and realize what a great fantasy football spot this is for him.

The former Notre Dame running back will almost certainly step right into Kenneth Walker III's early-down role, and it's a good one for him. One of his highlights was scoring a touchdown every 9.15 touches last year with the Irish. One of his lowlights was just 10 total receptions in his final two collegiate seasons.

Going into the 2026 season, only one NFL team:

1. Has a Top-12 offensive line (~8)
AND
2. Was Top-5 in run % in 2025 (3)
AND
3. Was Top-5 in RB targets (1)

The Seattle Seahawks.

SEA drafted Jadarian Price in the 1st round to replace Kenneth Walker.

I think that's actionable.

— Andrew Fleischer (@afleischer) May 6, 2026

Because Price was buried behind Love on the depth chart, it's possible a greater ceiling exists for him, and we'll find out quickly if Zach Charbonnet (knee) isn't in a position to play at the start of 2026. Just Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are left on the depth chart behind that duo.

It goes without saying that Seattle values Price to spend its first-round pick on a running back. However, I'm still mentally giving him Round 2 capital after reports that John Schneider was desperate to move back to secure him, but no team was willing to help the defending champs get better value to fill a key need.

1.07 - KC Concepcion, WR, Browns

As my rankings indicate, I like Cleveland's other top-40 pick as a better receiver prospect. But, this is a mock draft in lieu of rankings, and I expect KC Concepcion, a first-round pick, to go before Denzel Boston, a second-round pick, in most drafts.

Concepcion profiles for a Zay Flowers-esque role in new coach Todd Monken's revamped Browns offense. With experience as both a slot target and "Z" flanker in college, most believe Concepcion is an elite separator and route technician at all three levels.

"Guys that have the characteristics where they can create separation, then also create with the ball in their hands, those are hard to find. We think he has the potential to really create explosive plays for us in this offense."@Browns GM Andrew Berry w/ @KenCarman and… pic.twitter.com/VzRSrr8Ikg

— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) April 24, 2026

However, the one-year Texas A&M standout does have a couple of analytical red flags, including a high drop rate (9.3%) and a low career YPRR against zone coverage (1.80) in college. He was my 89th-ranked prospect with a pro comparison of KJ Hamler, but there will certainly be an opportunity for him with the Browns.

1.08 - Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Jets

A record for total tight ends selected in the NFL Draft (21) was set in Pittsburgh, but only two carry definite dynasty value in the receiving game. One of them, Kenyon Sadiq, will likely be a first-round pick in rookie drafts after going No. 16 overall to the Jets.

There was zero surprise that Sadiq went early after a blistering 4.39-second 40-yard dash and 43.5" vertical jump during the combine after weighing in at a whopping 241 pounds, even if his height (6'3") is a little below-average for the position. He's a physical mismatch in the middle of the field on paper.

However, my concern all along was that he never stood out in an Oregon receiving corps. Sadiq caught just 51 passes (16.2% reception share) with Dante Moorefor the Ducks. Is he now going to enter the NFL and eclipse the rookie reception totals of Tyler Warren (76) or Colston Loveland (58) with Geno Smith?

Of course, all Jets and Browns prospects also have major short-term questions at quarterback, with both teams anticipated to be eyeing a loaded 2027 rookie class. Sadiq is a high-upside prospect that will quench the thirst of a tight-end-needy squad in a weak rookie draft, but I personally have a hard time seeing a "generational" label.

1.09 - Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Jets

Of the two Jets targets, I prefer Omar Cooper Jr.

Cooper Jr. will jockey with Sadiq for the status of secondary looks behind Garrett Wilson, but the quick-rising prospect is an easy profile as a powerful, strong slot target with plus blocking skills. He had an 83.3% slot rate at Indiana, but a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at 6'0" doesn't pigeonhole him to just that sort of role in the NFL solely by traits.

There just aren't a lot of NFL wideouts who have the body control and spatial awareness to make these catches.

THROW OF THE YEAR!
CATCH OF THE YEAR!

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Omar Cooper Jr. make an unreal play for a go-ahead TD vs. Penn State with 36 seconds left.

🎥 @CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/mX4qr3AOe1

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 8, 2025

The wideout caught 69 passes for 937 receiving yards in a run-first offense despite two other future NFL targets, Elijah Sarratt and Charlie Becker, in the fold. That shows how underwhelming Sadiq's production was compared to his direct competition for targets.

New York has very, very few concerns left on its offensive roster outside of the QB1 spot. Plus, three first-round picks next year give them plenty of ammo to get that guy, even if Smith leads them to a better year than anticipated. Outside of what could be a bizarre first season, Cooper Jr.'s prognosis is extremely strong.

1.10 - Ty Simpson, QB, Rams

There's an organic match for Ty Simpson's timeline and dynasty contenders in the late first round. Heck, some might be armed with Matthew Stafford, making for a natural transition when the 38-year-old hangs up his cleats.

Simpson's selection at No. 13 overall for a Rams team that could have used a win-now body was a stunner, but Les Snead and Sean McVay pinpointed Stafford's succession plan with a rare top-15 choice.

As a prospect, I transparently didn't have Simpson in my overall top 100. While privy to film that shows the accuracy, pre-snap prowess, and blend of creativity and competitiveness on individual snaps that's reminiscent of Brock Purdy, the red flags are abundant. He only started 15 games in college after failing to beat out Jalen Milroe. He failed to eclipse 250 passing yards in each of his final five games as competition stiffened.

Philosophically, you'll probably see a manager in your league who tends to blindly trust high-level NFL coaches to be the one who scoops up Simpson. He's in a great position to succeed. I can not get past my personal disdain for the prospect and wouldn't consider him at any realistic place he'll come off the board.

Round 2

2.01 - Denzel Boston, WR, Browns

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I can't criticize Concepcion's low YPRR against zone coverage for his career without mentioning the same stat for Boston (1.76). The 6'4" playmaker just comes with a more defined identity as a big-bodied, possession receiver at the "X" who is an incredibly smooth operator.

Unlike Concepcion, some of Boston's statistical shortcomings are due to a run-first quarterback in Jedd Fisch's scheme over his last two years at Washington.

2.02 - Eli Stowers, TE, Eagles

On the clock with a tight-end-needy squad, I might choose Stowers over Sadiq straight up myself. Most leagues won't have anyone that daring, considering the former Vanderbilt stud went 54th overall to a run-first offense.

Dallas Goedert's marriage with the Eagles isn't going to last much longer, and I'm intrigued by the converted quarterback's 45.5" vertical jump at nearly 6'4" and the tape reveals a Travis Kelce-like knack for sitting down in the right spots of zone coverage. Staying on the field with poor blocking skills will be the challenge.

2.03 - Nicholas Singleton, RB, Titans

This is a spot where the dynasty community is rightfully ignoring draft capital. Nicholas Singleton posted 1,474 scrimmage yards in 2024 and was expected to be a first-round pick before a disastrous Penn State season at all levels. It didn't help that I thought the 219-pound back didn't get to test at the combine with a broken foot.

Singleton might really have a chance to carve out a significant role as a rookie in relief of Tony Pollard (5.1 yards per touch last year) when Tyjae Spears has mightily struggled to stay healthy.

2.04 - Germie Bernard, WR, Steelers

In the words of The Ringer's Steve Meunch, Germie Bernard is delightfully boring. I wasn't surprised to see the Alabama product come off the board in Round 2 with elite on-field versatility and great hands. He dropped just one pass last year on 102 targets.

I was hoping for a Round 2 landing spot like Miami or Tennessee (without Tate) to let him have a real opportunity as a rookie, but it could be a quiet first season with DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. entrenched above him on the depth chart.

2.06 - Ted Hurst, WR, Buccaneers

When the Buccaneers draft a receiver, pay attention. They prioritized top-100 draft picks with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr., and they did it again with Emeka Egbuka in last year's first round. He'll be paired with Jalen McMillan and Ted Hurst in the coming years.

The Georgia State alum is a burner (4.42-second 40-yard dash) for his 6'4" frame and is expected to somewhat replace Evans as that large, perimeter target in this offense. Most of the Panthers' offense was short, risk-averse screens to Hurst, but he put on a show at the Senior Bowl with downfield routes, too.

2.07 - Jonah Coleman, RB, Broncos

RJ Harvey's unexpected prowess in the passing game last season sets up a theoretical version of power (Mark Ingram II) and skill (Alvin Kamara) that Sean Payton has enjoyed before with his top-two running backs. Jonah Coleman represents the former as a dense, 228-pound bruiser who will immediately help in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

Of course, the main obstacle here is that there hasn't been much appealing about Payton's backfields in fantasy football since he arrived in Denver, and J.K. Dobbins is still in the mix for now.

2.08 - Chris Bell, WR, Dolphins

The Dolphins chose a different wide receiver 19 spots before Chris Bell, but the fantasy community knows ball. The former Louisville star might have been a first-round pick if an ACL tear hadn't ended a 2025 season where he put up 972 receiving yards in just 11 games.

Think of a Brown or Metcalf archetype with his combination of speed and power, and this is a barren Miami receiving corps after letting Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle go in the offseason.

2.09 - Zachariah Branch, WR, Falcons

At just 5'8", Zachariah Branch was one of the most polarizing wideouts in the draft. Some see an open-space demon, and others see a size-limited gadget guy similar to the mold of KaVontae Turpin. Branch led Georgia with a 22.3% target share despite a 3.6-yard average depth of target (aDOT), and he could be a security blanket in a Kevin Stefanski offense that hasn't always been extremely vertical.

Branch and Jahan Dotson are vying for targets behind Drake London and Kyle Pitts in Atlanta.

2.10 - Kaytron Allen, RB, Commanders

If there's a late second-round player who could end up with a fantasy-relevant rookie season, it's Kaytron Allen. The Commanders brought in Rachaad White and Jerome Ford in free agency, but this is a team still looking for a bona fide answer as an early-down rusher, and that was Allen's game at Penn State.

I called him a "run maximizer" who averaged at least five yards per game each season during a lengthy four-year stint in Happy Valley. He's extremely consistent on a down-to-down basis, which is the opposite of a more explosive Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

Round 3

3.01 -  Emmett Johnson, RB, Chiefs

Walker has missed time in previous seasons, so Johnson, fresh off 1,821 scrimmage yards last year at Nebraska, could see immediate work in a great offense. His competition in this backfield, Emari Demercado and Brashard Smith, is the opposite of intimidating.

3.02 - Chris Brazzell II, WR, Panthers

Brazzell, a 6'4" glider, does have exciting moments on tape, but the pedigree of Josh Heupel's previous wideouts in the NFL and a deeper-than-perceived Carolina wide receiving corps are both working against realistic expectations for fantasy production.

3.03 - Carson Beck, QB, Cardinals

How much do you like Davis Mills? Beck might play substantially in 2026 if Jacoby Brissett's contract doesn't work itself out, but he's ranked 35th in RotoBaller's 2026 dynasty rookie rankings due to the high probability that he plays the Cardinals into drafting his replacement next April.

3.04 - Malachi Fields, WR, Giants

Fields' 4.61-second 40-yard dash brings deep concerns about whether he'll ever stretch the field at the NFL level, and he only caught 36 passes at Notre Dame last year. He feels like chasing Day 2 draft capital in an ambiguous wideout room behind Malik Nabers.

3.05 - Antonio Williams, WR, Commanders

Though Williams only played nine games at Clemson last year, the 5'11" slot technician should step into a competition with Luke McCaffrey and Burks for the WR2 role behind Terry McLaurin. Considering who is throwing him passes, excitement is understandable.

3.06 - Elijah Sarratt, WR, Ravens

From early rumblings, Sarratt's role might be more of a jumbo slot replacing Isaiah Likely rather than competing with Flowers and Rashod Bateman on the outside. That will probably help address concerns about his ability to separate after largely earning back-shoulder looks in college.

3.07 - Mike Washington Jr., RB, Raiders

Washington Jr.'s landing spot behind Jeanty is as bad as it gets, but he's the clear No. 2 guy if something were to happen to Las Vegas' first-rounder from a year ago. It could be wise to handcuff Jeanty in the early-to-mid third round if you're his manager.

3.08 - De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, 49ers

It's scouts versus spreadsheets with Stribling, who rose in the pre-draft process despite a poor college career where he posted just 1.68 YPRR. I see a lot of Mack Hollins in the 23-year-old, and Hollins' on-field versus fantasy relevance gap could play out in the Ole Miss alum's career, as well.

3.09 - Skyler Bell, WR, Bills

In 2025, Bell was fourth in FBS in catches (101) and second in receiving yards (1,278) for an up-tempo UConn offense. He heads to a Buffalo receiving room where everyone eats, and he's fourth at the buffet line among the team's wideouts, D.J. Moore, Khalil Shakir, and Keon Coleman.

3.10 - Max Klare, TE, Rams

As Round 2 picks, Max Klare and Terrance Ferguson are clearly the future of an offense that frequently uses three tight-end sets. Klare's routes are smooth, and he's got solid hands, but it's tough to say if any Rams tight end will ever be consistently fantasy-relevant behind their duo of star wide receivers.

Round 4

4.01 - Drew Allar, QB, Steelers

Aaron Rodgers' swan song is official, and Drew Allar, not Will Howard, is Mike McCarthy's current succession plan after a Day 2 selection. I'm intrigued by his rocket arm and toughness, but for as many productive college quarterbacks fails in the NFL, we can't ignore Allar's measly 6.9 passing yards per attempt last year.

4.02 - Bryce Lance, WR, Saints

Trey Lance's brother has elite size (6'3"), speed (4.34-second 40-yard dash) after consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons at North Dakota State. FCS isn't what it used to be prior to the transfer portal era, but he's an interesting project with not much decided behind Olave and Tyson on the Saints' depth chart.

4.03 - Kaelon Black, RB, 49ers

Though receiving work is a huge question, Black averaged 5.6 yards per carry for Indiana last year with quality size at 5'10" and 210 pounds. Perhaps unfairly, Kyle Shanahan's dismal history of drafting tailbacks is pushing Black down rookie dynasty rankings despite being drafted third among RBs this year.

4.04 - Oscar Delp, TE, Saints

Delp never caught more than 25 passes in three straight years as Georgia's starter, so there is plenty of projection at the NFL level to think he'll ever contribute as a receiver at all. Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant make it harder to see a path to on-the-job learning, too.

4.05 - Adam Randall, RB, Ravens

Owner Steve Bisciotti personally drafted Adam Randall from Clemson, which does add an interesting dynamic to the converted receiver's NFL journey. The 230-pound bruiser is a really nice backup to Derrick Henry if he continues to progress with vision and hip tightness at the pro level.

4.06 - Justin Joly, TE, Broncos

I could see Joly going way earlier than this in some drafts. I compared the 251-pound tight end to Harold Fannin Jr. in the pre-draft process, and he led an anemic NC State passing offense in catches (45) last year. Is he finally the "Joker" that Payton has been seeking?

4.07 - Demond Claiborne, RB, Vikings

Claiborne is a fiery competitor with speed to burn (4.37-second 40-yard dash). I wouldn't blame anyone for a fourth-round swipe when Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones both have an inconsistent track record of staying healthy in what's always been a tailback-friendly offense under Kevin O'Connell.

4.08 - Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, Ravens

Unlike Sarratt, Lane seems like competition for Bateman on the perimeter. The draft capital is nice, but across multiple coordinators, Lamar Jackson's secondary wide receiver has never really borne fruit in fantasy. Devontez Walker is no stiff to beat out for playing time, either.

4.09 - Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins

Many felt Douglas was an inexplicable reach after just 54 catches last year from a crowded Red Raiders receiving tree. With a similar game and frame as Marquez Valdes-Scantling, he might be deployed in a similar fashion as a pro. Helping Miami stretch the field doesn't consistently earn fantasy points, though.

4.10 - Eli Heidenreich, RB, Steelers

Heidenreich's elite receiving profile also comes with an undeniable resemblance to Christian McCaffrey as a runner in pads, but we're a long way from seeing if the seventh-round pick is anywhere as productive. As hype builds, I'll be surprised if he's not off the board in Round 4 during most rookie drafts.

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