The 2026 NFL Combine is only a few weeks away, signaling that draft season is underway. While many prospects’ draft stock and fantasy projections will shift before the NFL Draft in late April, now is the optimal time for fantasy managers to prepare for their upcoming dynasty rookie drafts. Let’s break down this first-round Superflex Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft, tailored for a 12-team, PPR, superflex dynasty league format.
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2026 Superflex Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
Pick 1.01 – Jeremiyah Love (RB – Notre Dame)
Last year’s dynasty rookie class was headlined by Ashton Jeanty, as the clear-cut 1.01 pick in every league. Fantasy players should expect a similar result this year with Love. The former Notre Dame star is an elite prospect, with several scouts grading him higher than Jeanty last year and as the highest-rated running back since Bijan Robinson in 2023. Love has been the focal point of Notre Dame’s offense, totaling over 1,360 scrimmage yards and at least 19 touchdowns in back-to-back seasons to end his college career.
Pick 1.02 – Fernando Mendoza (QB – Indiana)
If fantasy players thought last year’s quarterback class was awful, the 2026 group could be even worse. However, Mendoza is the exception to the rule and is the clear-cut top quarterback in the draft class. He will be the first-overall pick in the NFL Draft, landing with the Las Vegas Raiders. While many might think that’s a death sentence, the Raiders recently hired Klint Kubiak as their head coach. Last season, Sam Darnold had a career year with Kubiak running the offense.
Pick 1.03 – Carnell Tate (WR – Ohio State)
The next three picks of this mock draft will be wide receivers. However, the order they get selected in dynasty rookie drafts will be different in every league. Tate is probably the safest of the trio after a productive career at Ohio State, despite never being the No. 1 guy because of Jeremiah Smith and Marvin Harrison Jr. Yet, he posted career highs in receiving yards (875) and touchdowns (nine) last season. Tate could potentially be the first wide receiver off the board during the NFL Draft.
Pick 1.04 – Jordyn Tyson (WR – Arizona State)
How NFL teams and fantasy players feel about Tyson’s injury history will drastically impact his landing spot in the NFL Draft and dynasty rookie drafts. The former Arizona State star was outstanding in 2024, totaling 75 receptions for 1,101 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games. Unfortunately, he missed time last season with injuries. Yet, Tyson has the most upside of any wide receiver in the draft class and should be the 1.03 pick in rookie drafts if he lands in the right situation.
Pick 1.05 – Makai Lemon (WR – USC)
Lemon often gets left behind the other two wide big-name wide receivers, but he might be the best of the trio a year from now. Despite his average frame (5’11” and 195 pounds), Lemon had the sixth-best contested catch rate (66.7) among wide receivers in the draft class with at least 80 targets last season (per PFF). More importantly, he had a breakout year in 2025, totaling 79 receptions for 1,156 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, easily setting career highs in every category.
Pick 1.06 – Kenyon Sadiq (TE – Oregon)
Unfortunately, the 2026 tight end class is far from as loaded as last year’s group. While Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland were far-and-away better prospects than Sadiq, the former Oregon star is worthy of a top-six pick in dynasty rookie drafts and is the clear-cut top tight end in the draft class. Furthermore, he might be the only tight end selected in the first 50 picks of the NFL Draft. Sadiq posted career highs in several categories last season, including a team-high eight receiving touchdowns.
Pick 1.07 – Denzel Boston (WR – Washington)
Boston kicks off the back half of our first-round mock draft. Unfortunately, many believe this is where the rookie class takes a massive dip. However, the former Washington star could see his fantasy value improve with a top-20 draft selection, something that has a meaningful chance of happening. He is an excellent downfield playmaker, totaling over 830 receiving yards and at least nine touchdowns in back-to-back seasons. Boston could see his dynasty stock skyrocket if he lands with the Dallas Cowboys as a George Pickens replacement.
Pick 1.08 – Ty Simpson (QB – Alabama)
The biggest story of the 2026 NFL Draft will be where Simpson lands. Many believe the former Alabama star is a Day 2 talent. However, he will likely be drafted in the first round, possibly within the top 20 picks, due to the weak quarterback class. Therefore, fantasy players should take him in the back half of their superflex dynasty rookie drafts purely because of draft capital. Yet, Simpson could see his draft stock vastly improve if he lands with the Los Angeles Rams as Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent.
Pick 1.09 – K.C. Concepcion (WR – Texas A&M)
After two solid years at North Carolina State, Concepcion transferred to Texas A&M and had a career season. He finished with 61 receptions for 919 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, leading the Aggies in every category while ranking first in the SEC in receiving scores. While the former Texas A&M star isn’t a first-round NFL Draft pick lock, the ideal landing spot for him would be with the San Francisco 49ers, filling the role the team had planned for Ricky Pearsall a few years ago.
Pick 1.10 – Jadarian Price (RB – Notre Dame)
Notre Dame has the two best running backs in the draft this year. While Jeremiyah Love is the top running back in the draft class, many scouts believe Price is the clear-cut No. 2 guy behind his former teammate. Hopefully, fantasy players don’t make the same mistake as last year, drafting a third-round running back (Kaleb Johnson) over a first-round wide receiver (Emeka Egbuka). However, Price could get drafted with a top-40 pick, pushing him ahead of the last two wide receivers in this mock draft.
Pick 1.11 – Jonah Coleman (RB – Washington)
Hopefully, Coleman and Jadarian Price are early-to-mid-second-round NFL Draft picks, improving a mostly underwhelming rookie running back class. Coleman saw his yards per rushing attempt decline last season compared to 2024 (4.9 vs. 5.5). However, he was far more productive at finding the end zone, totaling a career-high 15 rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores, leading the Big 10 in scrimmage touchdowns (17). More importantly, Coleman is an underrated option in the passing game, totaling 11.4 yards per reception during his time at Washington.
Pick 1.12 – Zachariah Branch (WR – Georgia)
There is a wide range of opinion about Branch as a prospect. Some believe he is a third-round talent who could spend most of his career as a special teams star. Others think the former Georgia star is the next Zay Flowers. I believe Branch is somewhere in the middle but worthy of a late first-round dynasty rookie pick if he has top-50 draft capital. After two years at USC, Branch transferred to Georgia last season, posting career highs in receptions (81), receiving yards (811), and touchdowns (six).
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