4 Early-Round Dynasty Draft Picks to Target (Fantasy Football)

With dynasty startup drafts reaching peak popularity this time of year, it’s a great time to discuss some of the most undervalued players in the dynasty fantasy football market today. In this article, I’ll reveal my favorite dynasty draft picks from the first 10 rounds of 12-team Superflex PPR startup drafts.

I’m using Dynasty Data Lab to determine market average draft position (ADP), which pulled over 700 real Sleeper drafts with this league format, ensuring our ADP is as accurate as possible. Let’s dive in and uncover those hidden gems to give you an edge in your league. Here are dynasty draft values to target.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Values

Round 1: Malik Nabers | ADP: 1.10 (WR3)

Malik Nabers is my dynasty WR2 (behind only Ja’Marr Chase) and fifth overall prospect in Superflex PPR formats, making his ADP of 10 a glaring value. In 2024, Nabers set the all-time NFL record for rookie wide receivers with 170 targets and 109 receptions. He finished as the WR6 with 18.2 PPR points per game (PPG).

Nabers did all this in a dysfunctional offense with Daniel Jones and Drew Lock under center. I can’t confidently tell you that Jaxson Dart is the long-term solution, but I can tell you that Nabers is quarterback-proof, so there’s no reason to overthink this one.

Round 2: Drake London | ADP: 2.12 (WR9)

We finally got the breakout we were all waiting for from Drake London in Year 3, as he posted a robust 16.5 PPR points per game in 2024. Most promising, London averaged 23.1 PPR points in the season’s final three games with Michael Penix Jr. under center.

London’s 385 targets through three seasons rank 22nd in NFL history, and his target rate of 30.3% in 2024 ranked third overall. He’s a supremely talented target hog headed into the prime of his career. Sign me up.

Round 3: Bo Nix | ADP: 3.02 (QB11)

Those who know me well enough know I am president of the Bo Nix fan club. Nix posted the fifth-most fantasy points for a rookie quarterback, behind only Cam Newton, Jayden Daniels, Justin Herbert and Robert Griffin III. With Nix’s extensive college experience comes excellent processing abilities, confidence, and a high football IQ.

In addition, Nix brings a level of rushing upside few others can, averaging roughly four fantasy points per game on the ground as a rookie. Nix is my dynasty QB7 and 18th overall prospect, so getting him in the early third feels like a smash.

Round 4: Brock Purdy | ADP: 4.12 (QB16)

I’ve harped on this all offseason, but the mid-round quarterbacks are the clearest values in startup drafts this year. Brock Purdy is a prime example, going at the round four/round five turn, and he’ll likely fall further than this with the recent injury updates to Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk.

Purdy has finished as a top-10 quarterback in PPG the past two seasons, averaging 19.2 and 18.6 PPG, respectively. He just signed a massive extension with the 49ers, yet he’s somehow being valued as a mid-QB2 in dynasty. Given the injury troubles in San Francisco, Purdy may start slow in 2025, but that only makes the buying window even larger. Remember: Talent over situation in dynasty.

Thanks for taking the time to check out this article. If you have any dynasty, devy or C2C questions, feel free to contact me at X @jim_DFF.