3 Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks to Avoid (Fantasy Football)

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Players to Avoid

Mason Taylor (TE – NYJ)

The Jets addressed an offseason need at tight end by spending a second-round pick on LSU’s Mason Taylor, the son of former Dolphins sack artist Jason Taylor. The younger Taylor has good size (6-5, 250) and athleticism, and he’ll have a chance to contribute immediately. But considering that Taylor never had more than 546 receiving yards or three TD catches in any of his three college seasons, we should probably keep expectations in check for his rookie year.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

Jaydon Blue (RB – DAL)

Jaydon Blue immediately becomes an intriguing fantasy option by virtue of landing with the Cowboys, who took him in the fifth round. Dallas has Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders as the top two veterans on their RB depth chart, so Blue has a chance to earn playing time right away. The 5-9, 205-pound Blue is an explosive runner who clocked a 4.38 at the combine. But Blue’s slight build might make him a role player at the NFL level.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

Pat Bryant (WR – DEN)

Pat Bryant‘s rookie ADP has surged since being selected in the third round by the Denver Broncos, but fantasy managers should approach with caution. The Illinois product was ranked well outside the top tiers of the class pre-draft, and the history of “mid-round reaches” at wide receiver offers more misses than hits. Bryant profiles as a size/speed possession receiver at 6-foot-3, 204 pounds, but he lacks standout athleticism – he ran a 4.61 40-yard dash and didn’t break out until age 20. He recorded just one career game with double-digit targets and was actually out-targeted this past season by teammate Zakhari Franklin – who went undrafted. While some may latch onto the idea that Sean Payton sees a “Michael Thomas” archetype in Bryant, the underlying data suggests this is a bet on projection, not production.
– Andrew Erickson

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