2026 Fantasy Football Devy Rankings: January Updates

January 31, 2026

John's updated fantasy football devy rankings for college players in the 2027 and 2028 NFL Drafts. Who should dynasty fantasy managers draft in devy leagues?

Fantasy football Devy leagues are yet another way that fantasy managers can enjoy the most popular fantasy sport in the world. Devy leagues differ from all other NFL fantasy football leagues in that you can draft players who haven't declared for the upcoming NFL Draft.

This, of course, means that fantasy managers have to speculate even further into the future about how prospects will fare in the big leagues. Even less is guaranteed in this format -- it's possible to draft players that may never play a down in the biggest American professional football league.

But that's where part of the thrill comes from. Selecting a player early and watching him eventually blossom into an NFL star is an incredible feeling, especially if most of the fantasy community wasn't high on the player. For this piece, keep in mind that these rankings do not include players who declared for this year's draft -- only players not yet eligible for the NFL will be evaluated. Let's dive in!

12. Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon

Moore won't be able to enter the NFL Draft for another two years. He's a young, athletic, and explosive player, but his inexperience shows. He's a good player to make a bet on, though, if you want to

Good opportunity for a young WR to learn. Dakorien Moore has been fantastic but is not accustomed to playing with a QB that has high level anticipation. If he DK runs through this route instead of easing up when he thinks he’s covered he hits for an explosive. pic.twitter.com/lZaXftONMc

— QB11 (@Qb11Sd) September 14, 2025

11. Bryce Underwood, QB, Michigan

Underwood showed a ton of promise in his age-18 season as the quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. He's a legitimate dual-threat passer with elite athleticism at his position, and he showed off great arm strength combined with high-level touch-passing.

RIDICULOUS 3 play sequence by the 18 year old phenom Bryce Underwood.
1- see safety rotation. Drop a dime
2- ball location. Right hash to left #s
3- let your freaks be freaks. QB run for a TD.
1-2-3 .. special special special pic.twitter.com/dMwin4YpOP

— Jake Butt (@Jbooty88) September 15, 2025

But he's prone to very bad decisions and low-confidence "ducks" of throws, which often lead to turnovers. He's not draft eligible until 2028. He might need three more years in college to clean up his mistakes and put together a better understanding of the game, but the raw potential is there.

ANOTHER TEXAS INTERCEPTION 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UOlNdtcX3s

— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) December 31, 2025

10. Justice Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech

Haynes likely would have been the second running back selected had he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead, he transferred from Michigan to Georgia Tech for what will likely be his final season in college football. He's a big, powerful, and athletic RB that has the ideal size and durability for a workhorse role.

Michigan RB Justice Haynes was my RB2

HUGE for the 2027 NFL Draft

〽️Haynes is a Five-star from Georgia. Ran for 7,500+ yards & 95 TDs in HS. Dad was a RB at UGA & the Steelers

〽️7.1 YPC & 10 TD in 7 games this year before injury

🎥 @swankywolverine https://t.co/lJWaOJPvPE pic.twitter.com/2KusxSA4us

— Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) January 9, 2026

9. Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

Coleman is a freakishly talented athlete. He's 6-foot-3 and 201 pounds, yet has elite speed combined with the rare ability to power through tacklers. Perhaps more impressively, he's a high-level jump-ball specialist and can make ridiculous catches, high-pointing passes, even when dealing with tight coverage.

Cam Coleman's Vanderbilt tape was a thing of beauty pic.twitter.com/5gOAfZM0cS

— Evan Vieth (@EvanVieth) January 27, 2026

He's also a slick mover after the catch. There's a lot of work to be done on his route-running, but he has a lot of excellent tools that should help him succeed consistently in the NFL if he can improve.

8. Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama

Williams burst onto the scene as a true freshman at just 17 years old in 2024, catching 48 passes for 865 yards and eight touchdowns. However, his 2025 season was a disappointment, as he managed just 689 yards and four scores on 49 receptions.

pic.twitter.com/l3C5SK3hbx

— wow that was crazy (@CowardlyDoggo) September 29, 2024

His drop-off in production came thanks to more issues with drops and what seemed to be struggles with refining his game to counter tougher defensive coverage. He also has a slight build, at 6-foot-0 and under 180 pounds. On film, he seems to play with a lack of effort at times.

These are all not the end of the world for Williams, but there seem to be some mental aspects of his game that he needs to work on. It might not hurt to put on weight, either. Staying in college for two more years might help him fix these issues and develop further in a way that could be beneficial.

7. LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina

Sellers was a candidate for declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, but decided to return to college for another season. It's probably a good season. His raw talent is fantastic, but he has a lot of refining to do as a passer. If he can show substantial improvement in that area, he could be an early first-round draft pick in 2027.

6. Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

Sayin will likely enter the 2027 NFL Draft. It might not be wise to play a season without his top receiver and the No. 1 player in these rankings, who we'll dive into later in this piece. There will be questions about his ability to produce without such elite weapons, though.

Julian Sayin paints the corner on the end zone to Brandon Inniss for the TD 🙌 @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/nhnzIVXUk9

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 18, 2025

Sayin played with the clear best WR in college football -- who will likely be the WR1 in the 2027 NFL Draft -- as his WR1. His WR2, Carnell Tate, will likely be selected as the second receiver chosen in the 2026 NFL Draft. Still, Sayin showed a lot of NFL traits and finished the season with 32 touchdowns and just eight interceptions.

5. Nick Marsh, WR, Michigan State

Marsh is a 6-foot-3 receiver weighing over 200 pounds who moves with the fluidity of a WR at least 10 pounds lighter. He's also incredibly tough and can power through tacklers for extra yards to a meaningful enough degree that it should translate to the NFL.

Two stand out when you watch Notre Dame portal target Nick Marsh:

1. Knows how to separate on routes and at the catch point
2. Elusive and runs extremely hard after the catch

Marsh is second in the country with 28 missed tackles forced after the catch in 2025, at 6-foot-3. pic.twitter.com/6Y9yy0jvrT

— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) January 3, 2026

Marsh's effort is absolutely undeniable. He's the most physical and tough receiver likely to declare for the 2027 NFL Draft, and his price should rise, as he's set to play for Indiana in 2026, which just won the national championship for the 2025 season.

We'll get to see what Marsh looks like with even better coaching. He should develop into one of college football's brightest stars next season if Indiana's next starting quarterback plays well.

4. Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Moore was widely expected to enter the 2026 NFL Draft; however, he recently declared that he'd be remaining at Oregon for another season. Moore would have likely been the second quarterback picked this season, after Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, if he hadn't.

I can’t stop watching this throw by Dante Moore.

Dude has been hated on and counted out a ton based on 4 games as a freshman.

Dudes been through so much.

Comes into one of the most hostile environments in the nation and genuinely balls out. pic.twitter.com/dLO71v1zSS

— The Quackalorian 🦆 (@DuckOnQuack2023) September 30, 2025

Moore doesn't have great arm strength and isn't a plus athlete. However, some of the NFL's best quarterbacks have succeeded with neither. Moore is highly accurate and has developed strongly as a pocket passer. That kind of QB is capable of leading teams to the playoffs with good offensive coaching.

3. Malachi Toney, WR, Miami

Toney had a massive day in his team's biggest game of the season, the national championship loss to Indiana. He caught 10 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. Despite playing with quarterback Carson Beck, a low-volume passer who's struggled mightily at times, Toney finished the year with 1,211 yards and 10 scores.

Bro WHAT??? pic.twitter.com/wk12iwKapc

— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) January 9, 2026

Toney was a freshman in 2025, but he appears to be set to enter the 2028 NFL Draft. That will be a wait. However, he's an elite athlete with fantastic yards-after-catch skills and ridiculous catch-point abilities, as you can see from the clip above. He should only improve from here.

Barring injury setbacks, I expect him to be a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft, and he should immediately be thrust into a big role. The talent is off the charts, and he's the closest thing to the No. 1 player on this list we have in college football right now.

2.  Arch Manning, QB, Texas

Manning didn't play well at all in the first half of the season. It initially seemed like the hype around him, largely fueled by his relation to legendary NFL great Peyton Manning, was unwarranted. But he turned his game around massively around the middle of the 2025 season.

Arch Manning:
Mechanically not good. Really bad feet and arm slot. That lead to serious inaccuracy.

Horrible decisions on which receivers to throw to. Consistently chose the wrong guy.

I have to admit that I am thoroughly shocked at how poorly coached he looked. #Texas… pic.twitter.com/EQCImrrFTo

— Sin City Roto (@SinCityRoto) August 30, 2025

But he improved massively, as in his final six games of the season, he threw for 14 touchdowns, just two interceptions, and rushed for another five scores. Sometimes players just need some time as starters to get acclimated to their offensive systems.

This growth shows massive potential for Manning. A QB that can learn quickly and improve in such a short time-frame can be a huge asset to any NFL team, and if his great play keeps up, he'll likely cruise to a No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

1. Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

We might see Smith have his best season yet in 2025. WR Tate, himself expected to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, left the university for the 2026 edition of the draft. Smith could see the most targets he's seen in a season in his final year at Ohio State.

TWO UNBELIEVEABLE ONE-HANDED CATCHES BY JEREMIAH SMITH 🤯

THEY CAN'T GUARD HIM 👀 pic.twitter.com/vGUUs6rn41

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 29, 2024

There is almost no question that Smith will be the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 drafts. In fact, he'll be incredibly coveted -- tanking through the 2026 season is not a terrible strategy if your team is in a rebuild. He's arguably the best wide receiver prospect we've seen in at least a decade.

At minimum, he's roughly tied with former Louisiana State WR Ja'Marr Chase, who was an incredible prospect. No other WR since Calvin Johnson in 2007 had the level of hype Smith and Chase had, and Smith was much more highly regarded coming out of high school.

JULIAN SAYIN TO JEREMIAH SMITH 🔥

We've got a one-score game on ESPN and the ESPN App 👀 pic.twitter.com/YXW1RlGCBP

— ESPN (@espn) January 1, 2026

Smith is as complete a receiver prospect as there exists. He has elite athleticism, ball-tracking, hands, run-after-catch ability, separation skills, route-running, strength to fight off press coverage, ability to dissect zone, and contested catch competency.

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