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Oh the joys of 10-team league drafting. While leagues with under 12 teams have gone the way of the Dodo as far as experienced dynasty league players are concerned, 10-team leagues are still popular among those just entering the dynasty foray. Leagues with 10 teams or fewer are good for practice, and they function as training wheels for new entrants to the format to get familiar with the paradigm shift dynasty leagues require.
Teams in 10-team leagues are generally always stacked, and as we will see from this mock, you’ll also get stacked rookie drafts. When preparing for your rookie drafts, there is no better resource than our Draft Simulator tool. It allows you to complete an entire rookie mock draft in just minutes, and it will allow you to test out different strategies and get a better feel for where players may land. This mock was a 10-team, five-round, Superflex dynasty rookie mock draft picking from the seventh spot.
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1.07: J.K. Dobbins (RB – BAL)
I did not expect J.K. Dobbins to be available at seventh overall in a 10-team Superflex rookie draft — I was prepared to decide between Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb, and Cam Akers. Dobbins landed in an ideal situation, but he’s still getting treated like someone who won’t get a significant role out of the gate. Already familiar with RPO concepts from his time with Justin Fields at Ohio State, Dobbins is the perfect fit for the Ravens’ offense. He is a between-the-tackles runner with enough speed to get to the outside, and he also has the soft hands needed to take on a featured back role when Mark Ingram moves on from the Ravens. He will form a fearsome one-two punch with Ingram as a rookie, but he could be the lead back as soon as 2021. In a 10-team Superflex league where the premium placed on quarterbacks is lessened due to league size, Dobbins could be coming off the board as early as fourth or fifth overall. Seventh overall is an absolute steal.
J.K. Dobbins' nimbleness and ability to convert his burst/speed into power is something else.
Dobbins' 5.04 yards created per attempt is best among the consensus top-5 RBs:
2) Taylor – 4.82
3) Swift – 4.73
4) CEH – 4.50
5) Akers – 4.37 pic.twitter.com/54TzYvTHt3— Graham Barfield (@GrahamBarfield) April 3, 2020
2.07: Laviska Shenault Jr. (WR – JAC)
Laviska Shenault Jr. is a player I have been enamored with since his sophomore season. A wide receiver with running back size and contact balance, Shenault is a load to bring down after the catch. His versatile skill set and ability as a runner did not go unnoticed by his college coaches, as he racked up 40 attempts, 276 rushing yards, and seven touchdowns over the 20 games he played in his sophomore and junior seasons.
Instantly the most talented wide receiver on the Jaguars’ roster, Shenault could push for WR2 numbers as a rookie. His rushing upside, especially in the red zone, gives him long term WR1 upside. I have Shenault ranked inside the top-12 in my dynasty rookie rankings, so I am thrilled that he lasted until 17th overall. Exceptionally talented, once the local beat writers get their eyes on him in person, he’s likely to be one of the fastest rising rookies in terms of ADP. Getting Shenault in the mid-to-late second round is going to feel like highway robbery in hindsight, so make sure he is on your radar as soon as 12th or 13th overall.
Laviska Shenault Jr @CUBuffsFootball
149 Receptions
42 Rush Attempts
2,223 Total Yards10 Receiving, 7 Rushing TDs
13 Yards/Catch Average4.98 Yards/Route vs Man (1st)
46 Missed Tackles Forced (1st)7.7 YAC Average
28.6% of Catches From Slot
21.4% of Catches From Screens pic.twitter.com/58C3qCb90A— The Fantasy Chief (@FantasyChiefFF) April 15, 2020
3.07: Devin Duvernay (WR – BAL)
Devin Duvernay is going to become a star for the Baltimore Ravens. His average depth of target may not be among the league’s leaders, but he should easily find himself among the leaders in yards after the catch — and yards after catch above expectation. Duvernay worked predominantly from the slot for Texas, and he’ll likely be deployed in a similar fashion for the Ravens. While the Ravens won’t make heavy use of three-wide sets, they are creative enough to kick him closer to the offensive line so as to maximize his skill set even when they are in 12 personnel.
He’s going to have to fight James Proche and Miles Boykin for snaps, but head coach John Harbaugh’s effusive praise for his new weapon suggests that he envisions a large and immediate role for his rookie wideout. A sure-handed receiver who ranked sixth in the FBS with 106 receptions, Duvernay will help to fill the glaring holes on the Ravens’ wide receiver depth chart behind 2019 first-round pick Marquise Brown. Duvernay should provide flex value as a rookie before blossoming into a weekly WR2 candidate from his sophomore campaign onward. The Ravens’ offense was already explosive, but adding Duvernay to a field that also has Marquise Brown is going to give opposing defenses waking nightmares.
Talked w/@bhoward_81 about Texas WR Devin Duvernay often this yr. Like his game. Rewatched vs. LSU (12 rec 154 yds 2 TDs). Worked the middle of the field from the slot finding holes in zone. Tough to tackle. Not just a track guy (10.2 in 100 in HS). His cousin is Kyler Murray. pic.twitter.com/yt5RNSRhdX
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) February 18, 2020
4.07: Van Jefferson (WR – LAR)
Van Jefferson is a talented wide receiver who runs routes like a veteran with multiple Pro Bowls under his belt. He played for Florida in the SEC, something that helped him get drafted in the second round, as there is a plethora of tape of him making fools of some of college football’s top cornerbacks. Jefferson is another one of the “turn on the tape” prospects whose game film is much more telling than his raw stats. Despite totaling just 1,160 combined receiving yards in his junior and senior seasons, he led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns over that time frame. For some reason, Jefferson is lasting well past the second round in most rookie drafts. He has a clear path to an immediate starting role, and he only has the slightly above average Josh Reynolds to pass on the depth chart.
Head coach Sean McVay places a premium on route running in his system, and Jefferson is already ready to push Kupp for the title of best route-running skills on the team, especially when you consider that Jefferson can win inside or out and against zone or man. Jefferson is likely to be stuck in WR3/WR4 land as a rookie, but he should quickly ascend to the weekly WR2 conversation once he wins the full time starting job from Josh Reynolds. I have Jefferson ranked in my top-30 rookies for Superflex, so landing him at 37 has me thrilled (he has never lasted this long in any of my rookie drafts). Do not sleep on Van Jefferson because you think Josh Reynolds is blocking him.
Van Jefferson 🐊
6’2” | 200 | 9 1/8th Hand Size (31st)175 Receptions
2,206 Total Yards
16 Total TDs13.8 Yards/Catch Average @GatorsFB
11 Yards/Catch Avg @OleMissFB15.9% Target Share @GatorsFB
14.2% TS @OleMissFB8/73/2 TDs vs LSU
Pure RR Technician ✅Full Video⤵️ pic.twitter.com/isDLuIfeE5
— The Fantasy Chief (@FantasyChiefFF) April 22, 2020
5.07: DeeJay Dallas (RB – SEA)
DeeJay Dallas is an exciting running back that just may have landed on the perfect depth chart to allow him to be a rookie contributor that solidifies a long term role in the Seahawks backfield. With Rashaad Penny likely to begin the season on the PUP list, DeeJay is expected to immediately compete for the number two running back job. Chris Carson is coming off another injury of his own, but he’s expected to be available for the start of the 2020 season. At the very least, DeeJay, as a former receiver, should grab a hold of the receiving back role for Seattle.
He is an explosive, big-play threat who is flying under the radar for those who only focus on raw numbers and combine times. He has the talent to win the starting job outright in Seattle, especially with the open competitions that head coach Pete Carroll allows for at every position on his team. The more likely scenario is a near-even committee with Chris Carson. While Carson is nowhere near an elite talent, he has produced back to back 1,000-yard rushing campaigns, and he is the type of high effort running back a head coach like Carroll loves. He constantly keeps his legs moving and always fights for extra yards. His success rate will keep him on the field, especially in short-yardage situations. Dallas has a very real chance to carve out a flex worthy role as a rookie, and may even end up unseating Chris Carson before the year is over. At 47th overall, DeeJay is a potential winning lottery ticket.
2020 Class Threads
Deejay Dallas @DallasDeejay
Junior 5’10 217lbsI have been banging this drum for a while but Dallas is one of the most underrated backs in this class. Kid has a really unique skill set that could absolutely make him a legit 3 down back in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/LDIyGEA1az
— Garret Price (@DynastyPrice) March 9, 2020
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