Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Jaylin Noel (2025 Fantasy Football)

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Throughout the draft, we’ll take a closer look at fantasy-relevant prospects, giving you an overview of their strengths and weaknesses, and assessing their fantasy value in both redraft and dynasty formats. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft advice for Jaylin Noel.

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Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice

After taking Jayden Higgins in the second round, the Texans doubled down on wide receiver with Jaylin Noel of Iowa State in what looks like a great value. This is a 5-foot-10, 194-pound wideout with 4.39 speed who can make an impact after the catch. Look for him to line up in the slot, sharing time there with Christian Kirk, who is coming back from a broken collarbone. It wouldn’t surprise me to see Noel take some time to make an impact in Houston, since this is such a crowded WR room. I’d be willing to take a shot on Noel in the late third round of dynasty drafts as an upside stash. As for redraft leagues, this looks like a player to target in deeper formats or best ball tournaments, where you’re looking to build a stack for a higher weekly ceiling. I’d bet on Higgins making more of an immediate impact for the Texans. With that said, this was a good move, as it was a best-player-available type of pick.

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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp

Scouting Report:

Jaylin Noel is an impressive route runner. He adds subtle jab steps, pacing shakeups, and head fakes to his routes. Noel was primarily a slot receiver in college (72.7% slot), but he also has the skills to win from the perimeter. Noel can also win downfield and has solid ball tracking.
Noel attacks defenders with a varied release package. He has smooth, easy acceleration with the raw speed to nail big plays downfield. He can pull away from corners in routes and the open field.
Noel plays through contact well. He has the upper body strength and the route skills to beat physical corners and press coverage. Noel flashed an increasingly dependable set of hands in college, with a 4.8% drop rate in his final season and a 52% contested catch rate.
His play strength shows up at the catch point as he has more than a few snags with multiple defenders competing with him for the ball. He attacks the ball outside of his frame with aggressive hands.

Player Comp: Steve Smith