Superflex dynasty startup drafts force managers to think long-term while navigating the immediate boost in quarterback value. With two-QB formats reshaping positional scarcity, player perception can swing dramatically, which is where savvy drafters gain an edge. Our Featured Pros break down which players are being selected too aggressively and which ones present early-round value in Superflex dynasty startups. Whether you’re building around an elite quarterback or exploiting market inefficiencies at other positions, these are the early overvalued and undervalued targets to know before you’re on the clock.
Overvalued Superflex Dynasty Startup Draft Picks
Who is one overvalued player based on consensus dynasty rankings that you’ll be avoiding in superflex dynasty drafts and why?
Jalen Hurts (QB – PHI)
“Jalen Hurts. The Eagles QB is the 10th overall player in Superflex formats (QB7). He is exactly the archetype player you don’t want to draft in a dynasty start-up. It’s another year with a new offensive coordinator (Sean Mannion). And the lack of interest in the OC job is very concerning. Key offensive linemen for the Eagles are mulling retirement. A.J. Brown is as good as gone. Dallas Goedert is an impending free agent. All while Hurts has finished as the QB8 in back-to-back seasons (coming off a season-low in rushing). Hurts is being drafted outside the elite QBs for a reason. Don’t pay in the middle at QB in any format. Rather have Justin Herbert or Caleb Williams.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
“I currently have Jonathan Taylor ranked as my 38th overall dynasty Superflex asset, which is 13 spots lower than ECR. While JT finished 2025 as the RB4 overall in PPR points per game, he averaged under 13 PPR points per game from Weeks 14-18 when Daniel Jones was out. Jones should be ready for the start of the 2026 season, but it’s difficult to say how effective he’ll be after the Achilles injury. Taylor is now 27 years old and has never been heavily involved in the receiving game, yet he’s being valued as the RB5. Those prices are too high for me, given the fragility of his long-term projections.”
– Jim Moorman (Dynasty Football Factory)
Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)
“By now, it’s abundantly clear that Garrett Wilson has buckets of talent, but he’s not quarterback-proof, and that’s a problem. The Jets aren’t even assured of selecting a quarterback in this year’s draft, or at least not one who could solve their issues right away, and that means yet another year of Wilson struggling. Through four seasons, Wilson averages 4.5 touchdowns per season, thanks to offenses that routinely stink, and this year, with another new quarterback and another new offensive coordinator, it could be the same, before yet another cleaning of house in 2027 ahead of a better quarterback class. Drafting Wilson is essentially saying you’re happy to not contend in year one.”
– Tom Strachan (NFL Best Ball)
A.J. Brown (WR – PHI)
“A.J. Brown in the 4th round is too rich for me if we are talking about a startup. In a startup, you are looking to acquire as much value as possible. Ideally, you are drafting players that will hold value for years or will increase in value. There are a lot of question marks on whether or not Brown will return to Philly or be traded, to where? This will be his Age 29 season, and his value is likely to depreciate moving forward.”
– David Heilman (Dynasty Trade Calculator)
Troy Franklin (WR – DEN)
“Broncos WR Troy Franklin is inside the top 125 in dynasty ECR, and that’s too steep a price. A lot of people will remember that Franklin scored four touchdowns over a four-game stretch in 2025. I’ll remember that Franklin averaged a mediocre 1.42 yards per route run and 6.8 yards per target, and that he lost snaps to Broncos rookie Pat Bryant late in the season.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Undervalued Superflex Dynasty Startup Draft Picks
Who is one undervalued player based on consensus dynasty rankings that you’ll be targeting in superflex dynasty drafts and why?
Anthony Richardson (QB – IND)
“Anthony Richardson. The Colts’ former first-round pick seems likely to be traded this offseason, which could provide a major boost to his dynasty stock (landing spot dependent). We know he has the skill set to be an elite fantasy option, and he will turn just 24 years old in May. QB31 in ECR. There are so many QB-needy teams (MIA, NYJ, PIT, CLE, MIN, ATL, ARI), and this isn’t a good QB class. And while we are on the topic of dumpster diving on young QBs…Will Levis could be a sneaky throw-in, with an off chance he ends up getting dealt to the Rams as a Matthew Stafford protege.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Colston Loveland (TE – CHI)
“Colston Loveland is my 27th overall Superflex asset, a whopping 32 spots ahead of ECR. He’s solidified his spot as my dynasty TE3 overall following the productive end to his rookie year. In his final four games of the 2025 season (including playoffs), he averaged nearly 20 PPR points per game, posting 9+ targets in each contest. From a per-route perspective, he posted 2.58 yards per route run (YPRR) and a 32% target rate in that span. That’s as good as it gets for a tight end. He’s well on his way to becoming a league-winner.”
– Jim Moorman (Dynasty Football Factory)
“Right now, Colston Loveland is going off the board at pick 59. He is a 21-year-old tight end who dominated the second half of the season. I am surprised the recency bias doesn’t have him higher than this. Having the tight end position locked down is a big positional advantage. Locking down that position potentially for the next decade or more in the 5th round is a huge advantage. Long-term outlook for him looks fantastic. Loveland is the guy in this Chicago offense, tied to a great play-caller and a rising young Quarterback.”
– David Heilman (Dynasty Trade Calculator)
Javonte Williams (RB – FA)
“In Dallas, Javonte Williams found the perfect environment for a career resurgence. Williams had the eighth-highest success rate among running backs and finished with career highs in attempts, rushing yards, touchdowns, and longest career rush. He’s been healthy for two straight seasons is still only 25 years old somehow. With a poor running back draft class, Williams likely finds a nice deal with at least two years of job security and plenty of fantasy relevance.”
– Tom Strachan (NFL Best Ball)
Luther Burden III (WR – CHI)
“Bears head coach Ben Johnson used his rookie receiver sparingly for most of the season, but Luther Burden came on strong down the stretch and had at least three catches in each of his last 10 games, playoffs included. He averaged an attention-grabbing 2.34 yards per route run and 10.9 yards per target in 2025. Burden has 4.4 speed and a first step like Allen Iverson, making him a pain to cover. Yes, the Bears have a lot of young pass-catching talent, but Burden is a wonderful growth stock for dynasty.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
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