Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Top Picks for 12-Team, Superflex, TE Premium Leagues

March 9, 2026

Dave's top picks in 2026 fantasy football dynasty rookie mock drafts. 12-team leagues, Superflex, TE-premium scoring. Players include Jeremiyah Love, Kenyon Sadiq, and more.

The 2026 NFL Combine is over. With pro days on the horizon, we continue to inch ever closer to the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty fantasy football managers are currently hard at work scouting the incoming rookie class. Following the NFL Combine, we usually see several players gain or lose value based on their results. This can lead to some major shakeups in mock drafts.

A few tight ends had outstanding performances at the combine. This is noteworthy because many dynasty leagues today use some form of tight-end premium scoring, where tight ends score anywhere from 1.5 to 2.0 points per reception. So, how will last week's NFL Combine impact tight-end premium rookie drafts? Today, we'll conduct a two-round mock draft and see the results. For this mock, we will assume it is for a PPR superflex league with a 1.5-PPR premium for tight ends.

Make sure you're following RotoBaller on X and download the RotoBaller app for all your dynasty fantasy football needs. Let's break down our two-round mock draft for superflex, tight-end premium scoring leagues.

Round 1

1.01: Jeremiyah Love - RB, Notre Dame

If anyone out there was doubting Love’s status as the RB1 of this class, his combine results should take care of that.

.@NDFootball RB Jeremiyah Love followed it up with a 4.36u on his second run.@MoveTheSticks' second overall prospect is showing off out there.

2026 NFL Combine on @nflnetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/jqQad1xRaD

— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2026

Don’t get cute. Love is the 1.01 in all drafts regardless of format.

1.02: Fernando Mendoza - QB, Indiana

Mendoza is locked in as the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. He is more of a pocket passer and won’t offer gamers much rushing upside. However, with Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty at his disposal, as well as a Tier 1 play-caller in Klint Kubiak behind him, the future looks bright for Mendoza.

Quarterback-needy owners should feel comfortable taking Mendoza as high as the 1.02, as he should be a solid option for the next 10+ years.

1.03: Makai Lemon - WR, USC

Some analysts believe Lemon’s game will be limited to a slot-only role in the NFL. I don’t believe that’s the case and believe Lemon is a very good separator who can win anywhere he lines up on the field.

Lemon reportedly did not interview well at the combine and had a rather interesting news conference during the event. That could cause him to slide in the NFL Draft, but don't make that mistake in your rookie draft. This guy is an uber-talented player. Add in his ability to create yards after the catch, and it’s easy to make a case for Lemon as the WR1 of the class.

1.04: Carnell Tate - WR, Ohio State

Behind Love, Tate is probably the safest pick in this draft. He’ll be a proficient route runner from Day 1 and should be a solid asset for the foreseeable future.

1.05: Kenyon Sadiq - TE, Oregon

Sadiq solidified himself as the TE1 of the 2026 NFL Draft after he crushed the NFL Combine. He’s a dynamic playmaker, and his 4.39 speed will make him a dangerous weapon in the open field.

Kenyon Sadiq had one of the best days ever by a TE at the Combine:

40-Yard Dash: 4.39 (best ever by a TE)
Vertical Jump: 43.5’’ (second-best ever by a TE)
Broad Jump: 11’1’’ (third-best ever by a TE)@Accenture | @oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/fxvABmsGrd

— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2026

The only thing you can really knock him for is a lack of an elite production profile, but you can't ignore the obvious upside here. At this point, Sadiq feels like a lock to be a top-5 pick in tight-end premium formats. He might go even higher if he gets top-10 draft capital.

1.06: Jordyn Tyson - WR, Arizona State

Tyson only performed the bench press at the NFL Combine. He’s still rehabbing from a hamstring injury and skipped all the running drills.

That injury is part of the issue with Tyson, as he dealt with multiple ailments during his collegiate career. Tyson has talent, but he could be a huge gamble for dynasty gamers. Still, he's talented enough to justify being selected in the middle of Round 1.

1.07: KC Concepcion - WR, Texas A&M

Concepcion is a separation specialist who can get open at all three levels of the field. Haters will point to his drops as a reason to fade him, but drops are often overrated in fantasy football. Diontae Johnson was long criticized in fantasy circles due to issues with drops, yet he still posted several top-24 seasons in PPR leagues.

If you don’t like Concepcion for other reasons, that’s fine, but don’t let something like drops stop you from taking a shot on him.

1.08: Denzel Boston - WR, Washington

Boston is a big-bodied pass-catcher who could be limited to a role as an outside receiver. That could be problematic given modern NFL offenses' emphasis on versatility as opposed to traditional pre-snap roles.

However, if Boston can show he’s capable of playing all over the field, then he could wind up being a huge steal in drafts. There’s some risk here, but also a ton of upside.

1.09: Ty Simpson - QB, Alabama

Simpson appears locked in as the QB2 of the class. He does not have a ton of starting experience, and recently we’ve seen that be a red flag on incoming prospects. However, Simpson reportedly received a first-round guarantee from an NFL team at the combine, so that might give some insight into how the league views him.

Hopefully, Simpson lands with a team where he can sit and learn behind a veteran quarterback and strong offensive head coach. Given that he doesn’t have a ton of collegiate experience, sitting and learning behind a veteran for a few years seems like the best path for Simpson to emerge as a consistent contributor in superflex leagues.

That might make him seem like a risky pick, but quarterbacks still rule the day in superflex leagues, and someone will surely take a shot on Simpson toward the end of Round 1.

1.10: Jonah Coleman - RB, Washington

Coleman skipped the NFL Combine, but his film is some of the best in the class. He has good vision and excellent contact balance. I expect Coleman to get Day 2 draft capital and would be fine taking him at this point in the draft.

1.11: Omar Cooper Jr. - WR, Indiana

Cooper continues to climb draft boards after a strong showing in his final season at Indiana. He is not a finished product but offers dynasty gamers a lot of upside. Perfectly fine pick toward the end of Round 1.

1.12: Jadarian Price - RB, Notre Dame

Some will look at Price’s combine results and come away a bit disappointed. However, he still offers dynasty gamers plenty of value as a pass-catcher even if he doesn’t offer true three-down potential.

Round 2

2.01: Eli Stowers - TE, Vanderbilt

Stowers solidified himself as the TE2 of the class with an incredible performance at the combine. In fact, he actually tested slightly better than Sadiq.

Eli Stowers is a TE prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.46 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 74 out of 1356 TE from 1987 to 2026.

Pending agility testing, bench tomorrow, splits projected.https://t.co/1Uh0vQArbU pic.twitter.com/DXzAeuTxnu

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) February 28, 2026

Kenyon Sadiq is a TE prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.43 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 78 out of 1356 TE from 1987 to 2026.

Pending agility testing, bench tomorrow, splits projected.https://t.co/OuHXj5P05O pic.twitter.com/BGMzWQYUPz

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) February 28, 2026

If you need a tight end and miss out on Sadiq, don’t fret. Just take Stowers and call it a day.

Depending on how large the premium for tight ends is in your league and if he gets Round 2 draft capital, Stowers may sneak into Round 1 of some rookie drafts.

2.02: Emmett Johnson - RB, Nebraska

Johnson did not do much at the combine to assuage concerns about his supposed lack of burst, but his tape is still some of the best in the class. We’ll see how the NFL feels about him, but for now, we’ll still take a shot on him at the top of Round 2.

2.03: Nicholas Singleton - RB, Penn State

Singleton’s foot injury prevented him from participating in any combine drills. Unfortunately, that only further complicates his dynasty outlook, as he was already a very polarizing player. We’ll now have to wait for the NFL Draft to get a better understanding of how NFL teams value him.

Singleton is not perfect, and he has things to clean up, but he offers pass-catching upside and has breakaway speed. This is a swing for the fences type of pick, and if Singleton hits, he will be a massive value in rookie drafts.

Nick Singleton’s 58-yard touchdown TO THE HOUSE vs. Boise State in the CFP💨

58 DAYS AWAY… 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Mzvwdd5PWk

— State Media (@StateMediaPSU) July 3, 2025

2.04: Mike Washington Jr. - RB, Arkansas

This is where we need to balance reacting to the NFL Combine and avoid overreacting to it. Washington had an outstanding combine and is one of the biggest rookie risers following the event.

223-pound @RazorbackFB RB Mike Washington Jr. just took the lead among the RBs with a blistering 4.33u

2026 NFL Combine on @nflnetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/CBsgRr8Qf0

— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2026

He was already a popular sleeper in some dynasty circles, and his combine results will bring more eyes to his game. Athletically, there isn’t much left for him to answer. The only question is, how will the NFL value him?

I was a little lower on Washington than others and originally had him as a third-round dynasty pick. However, I cannot ignore his combine results. We’ll see where he goes in the NFL Draft, but for now, this feels like the sweet spot for him. If Washington gets early Day 2 draft capital, we might see him go earlier than this once rookie drafts begin.

2.05: Garrett Nussmeier - QB, LSU

We see a couple of quarterbacks come off the board here in Round 2. Nussmeier entered the 2025 season neck and neck with Arch Manning for QB1 of the class. Boy, did that go sideways as Nussmeier struggled mightily and saw his draft stock completely fall through the floor.

He had a good showing at the combine and does possess some traits that NFL teams value. He’s a high-end processor, but for dynasty fantasy football purposes, he does not offer much rushing upside.

This is a weaker quarterback class, so we'll see how the NFL evaluates him. If he gets Day 2 draft capital, this would be a fine spot for quarterback-needy gamers to take a flyer on the former LSU Tiger.

2.06: Carson Beck - QB, Miami

This pick will surely draw criticism and eye rolls from dynasty gamers and college football fans alike. However, several insiders have noted that NFL teams are high on Beck, and he is likely to get Round 2 draft capital.

If that’s the case, he will certainly be a Round 2 pick in superflex leagues.

2.07: Kaytron Allen - RB, Penn State

Allen is the Nittany Lions' all-time leading rusher. He’s a no-nonsense, hard-nosed runner who thrives going north-south. He doesn’t offer much upside as a pass-catcher, so he’ll likely be limited to early down work in the NFL.

2.08: Elijah Sarratt - WR, Indiana

Sarratt is far from a finished product, but he does have a potential trump card trait with his contested-catch skills. He’s a developmental player who’ll likely sit on your taxi squad before becoming a contributor.

2.09: Zachariah Branch - WR, Georgia

Branch profiles best as an underneath slot receiver. He could emerge as a Cole Beasley-type player and become a real asset in full PPR leagues a few years down the road.

2.10: Demond Claiborne - RB, Wake Forest

Claiborne ran a blazing 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He’s got plenty of burst, has good contact balance, and displays great patience.

However, he puts the ball on the ground too much, and we’ve seen that be a death knell for many talented backs. We’ll see if Claiborne can solve that issue, but at this point in the offseason, he’s worth gambling on with a late second-round pick.

2.11: Chris Bell - WR, Louisville

Bell is a massive question mark since he’s coming off a torn ACL. Had that injury not occurred, he would be going considerably higher than this. There are a few ways this pick could go wrong, but this is a great time to gamble on a player with Bell’s upside.

2.12: Germie Bernard - WR, Alabama

Bernard rounds out this edition of our rookie mock draft. He has some traits to work with, but his route running needs more refinement. Consider him a development pick who will likely sit on your taxi squad for a few years.

Still, in a down rookie class, there's enough talent here to take a flyer on Bernard eventually morphing into a usable flex piece.

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