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Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft Picks: PPR, 5 Rounds (2023 Fantasy Football)

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft Picks: PPR, 5 Rounds (2023 Fantasy Football)

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. With the NFL Draft comes dynasty rookie draft season! We have you covered with our dynasty rookie draft coverage, and of course, you can complete fast and FREE dynasty rookie mock drafts using our mock draft simulator. While you take that simulator for a spin to prepare for your dynasty rookie mock drafts, check out our latest dynasty rookie mock and analysis from our analysts.

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1.1o – Anthony Richardson (QB – IND)

Anthony Richardson might have the highest ceiling of the three quarterbacks taken in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. The 6-4, 235-pound Richardson has ideal size, a rocket for his arm and eye-opening running ability – all of which was on full display at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, where Richardson tested like Superman. But Richardson was a starter for only one of his three seasons at the University of Florida, and after completing only 53.8% of his passes in 2022, there are questions about his accuracy. Richardson landed in a good spot with the Colts, where he’ll work under new head coach Shane Steichen, who helped develop Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia and Justin Herbert in Los Angeles. Richardson can tide over his fantasy managers with rushing production while his passing skills are developing.

2.1o – Will Levis (QB – TEN)

Rookie Will Levis has immense potential but might need a few years before he’s ready to fulfill it. Expected to be drafted in the first round but instead selected early in the second, Levis has prototypical size (6-3, 232 pounds), a cannon arm and dynamic rushing ability. But Levis is coming off a somewhat disappointing final college season at Kentucky, and he’s expected to serve an apprenticeship behind incumbent Titans starter Ryan Tannehill in his first NFL season.

3.1o – DeWayne McBride (RB – MIN)

DeWayne McBride has been doing it all for the UAB Blazers over the last three seasons, totaling a top-five dominator rating (27 percent) for his excellent efforts. He ranks first in the class in career yards per play (4.18) for being so efficient anytime he is on the field. His production is captured in his PFF grades, with him finishing second, eighth, and third in PFF grading the last three seasons, respectively. Aside from being a complete afterthought in the passing game, McBride checks off a lot of boxes you want to see from a smaller school prospect, and he easily saved his best for last as a junior, finishing second in the FBS in rushing yards (1,702, 155 yards per game), second in yards after contact per attempt (4.6) and fifth in dominator rating (35 percent) among the 2023 Draft class. Per PFF, his 36 percent missed tackle rate ranks third all-time since the data started being tracked.

With desirable size at 5-10 and 209 pounds, McBride is emerging as one of my favorite sleeper running backs in the incoming class. He was selected in the 7th of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

4.1o – Deuce Vaughn (RB – DAL)

It’s hard to look past the sheer dominance Deuce Vaughn displayed in his three years at Kansas State. Vaughn totaled over 4,800 yards from scrimmage and 43 TDs en route to a class-leading 35% career college dominator rating. He was the Kansas State backfield the minute he stepped foot on campus in 2020, leading the team in both rushing and receiving yards (31% dominator rating). And Vaughn built on his start with an elite sophomore season that saw him finish as PFF’s second-highest graded running back behind only future Houston Texan Dameon Pierce. The Kansas State product was once again heavily involved as a receiver, commanding a team-high 66 targets for 49 catches and 441 receiving yards. Vaughn ended 2021 with the second-highest single-season dominator rating (48%) in his d]Draft class. The 5-5, 179-pound undersized back had his sights set on an ultra-productive junior year to boost his NFL Draft stock, but he took a slight step backward with the “worst” dominator rating of his career (28%). However, the term “worst” is relative here because 1,561 rushing yards is hardly a poor season.

5.1o – Derius Davis (WR – LAC)

Derius Davis earned second-team, All-Big 12 honors as a return specialist in 2021. He followed up his impressive 2021 campaign by winning the 2022 Jet Award, an award given to the best return specialist of the college football season.

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