While it may be a bit too early to start drafting in your home redraft leagues, many dynasty leagues are amid rookie drafts. We have already done a Superflex dynasty rookie mock draft. Today, we focus on more traditional 1-QB formats for our rookie fantasy football mock draft.
- Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Kit
- Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator
- DBro’s Dynasty Rookie Draft Primers
- Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings
Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: 1QB
1.09: Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB)
With my first pick, I could have gone a few directions. I had plenty of options at wide receiver with Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden and Luther Burden all on the board. I could have also gone with a running back, with Kaleb Johnson and RJ Harvey as my top available options.
It came down to Johnson or Egbuka, and I decided on the former Buckeye because if anything happens to Chris Godwin or Mike Evans, Egbuka can step in right away and shine in that offense with Baker Mayfield.
The Buccaneers ranked inside the top five in both passing yards per game and points per game. Even with Liam Coen leaving for Jacksonville, I believe the Bucs’ offense will pick up where they left off in 2024.
Josh Grizzard, last year’s passing game coordinator, is now the offensive coordinator, so things shouldn’t change much offensively.
2.09: Jaxson Dart (QB – NYG)
In a 1-QB league, quarterbacks take a back seat to position players, but sometimes they can slide the board a bit too far and offer great value. For instance, Cam Ward was taken at pick 2.07, and I was able to snag Jaxson Dart two picks later at 2.09. Both are projected to start in Week 1. They may not offer much fantasy value right off the bat, but to have them on the bench for your dynasty team could be great in the long term.
Other players available at this pick were Jack Bech, Jaydon Blue, Mason Taylor and Terrance Ferguson, all of whom I wouldn’t take over Ward or Dart.
3.09: Devin Neal (RB – NO)
This is not a flashy pick, but there is a lot to like about Devin Neal. He rushed for 1,000+ yards in each of his last three collegiate years with 16 touchdowns in 2023 and 2024.
Neal is in a crowded running back room that includes Kendre Miller, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Alvin Kamara. The good news is that there is still a path for him to see the field. Kamara is once again a part of trade rumors. Miller can’t stay healthy. Edwards-Helaire hasn’t been relevant since his rookie year.
In theory, if things fall into place, Neal could have an impact for the Saints shortly. He is a nice handcuff pick worth stashing for the time being.
4.09: Jordan James (RB – SF)
Towards the ends of rookie drafts, I try and find players with the highest ceiling if and when they are given the chance to play. Jordan James fits that mold by landing in a Kyle Shanahan-led offense.
After trading Jordan Mason to the Vikings this offseason, Shanahan needed/wanted to add more depth to the backfield. With the 147th pick, he made Jordan James the newest member of the 49ers’ running back room.
James ran for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns at Oregon and became one of Shanahan’s favorite players late in this year’s draft.
With Christian McCaffery coming back from an injury, that leaves Isaac Guerendo the main back until McCaffrey is fully healthy. If either misses time, James is set to see some major playing time.
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