Fitz’s Must-Have Dynasty Rookies (2023 Fantasy Football)

Check out a few of my must-have dynasty rookies that I’m targeting in rookie drafts and beyond. And you can find all of my must-have dynasty rookies in this article.

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Must-Have Dynasty Rookies

Here are the players I’m targeting at the end of the first round of rookie drafts and beyond:

Roschon Johnson (RB – Bears)

It’s not often we see college backups taken in the middle rounds of the NFL Draft, but that was the case with Johnson, who was the No. 2 running back at Texas behind Bijan Robinson. The Bears selected Johnson in the fourth round and might immediately throw him into an RB committee along with Khalil Herbert and D’Onta Foreman.

Roschon Johnson is a TANK 😳

Johnson is reportedly drawing “buzz” of potentially coming off the board in the second round of the Draft.

Johnson put up over 2,000 yards and 20 TD’s across his career at Texas. pic.twitter.com/SCt6ixIB8B

— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) March 26, 2023

The 6-foot, 219-pound Johnson is a punishing runner who consistently pushes the pile on inside runs. But Johnson isn’t just an early-down thumper. His exceptional pass-catching ability could keep him on the field for third downs in the NFL. I’ve seen/heard Chris Carson comparisons for Johnson, and those comps seem apt. Like Carson, Johnson is a downhill runner who seems to relish contact and will try to run through a tackler if a hole closes in front of him.

Evan Hull (RB – Colts)

Hat tip to my colleague Derek Brown, whose enthusiasm for Hull has been contagious. Hull, a fifth-round pick of the Colts, profiles as a third-down back with the potential to spell Jonathan Taylor on early downs as well. Hull had a strong week at the Senior Bowl and then tested well at the combine.

Like Sam LaPorta, Hull has been one of the few rays of light in an anemic Big Ten offense. Hull accounted for 36.2% of Northwestern’s offensive yardage last season. He led all FBS running backs in receptions (55) and receiving yards (546). Hull has soft hands and a knack for maximizing his receptions, as evidenced by his 483 yards after the catch last season.

…feel like Evan Hull is going to be that Day 3 RB darling this cycle. Well rounded back with some giddy up in the open field – nice screen weapon pic.twitter.com/JGX5rNqrnO

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) March 15, 2023