We know who the top dynasty fantasy football rookie prospects are: Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon and Kenyon Sadiq.
But who are the additional high-end must-have rookies you need to target in dynasty rookie drafts? Let’s dive into several high-upside prospects who could hit big in fantasy football, regardless of landing spot.
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Mike Washington Jr. (RB – Arkansas)
Running back is easily one of the most interesting positions in rookie drafts this season because of the aggressive gap between Jeremiyah Love and everyone else. While there is potential for a running back — likely Jadarian Price — to sneak into the end of round one, the most likely scenario is that Love will be the only Day 1 pick.
Rookie drafts will consistently see Love and the top receivers drafted before other running backs. This will create solid value picks for fantasy managers at running back. While this draft lacks multiple “can’t-miss” picks at the position, several teams need lead backs. Washington Jr. could easily land with a team like Seattle and shoot up fantasy draft boards.
Mike Washington Jr. is an intriguing prospect because of his unique combination of size and speed — 6-foot-1, 223 pounds and a 4.33 40-yard dash. There are some concerns with his pass blocking that raise the question of whether he can be a true three-down back. However, we’ve seen teams work with subpar blocking if a player is a truly gifted runner and a capable receiving threat.
Eli Stowers (TE – Vanderbilt)
Kenyon Sadiq is the only tight end projected to go in the first round. However, Kyle Stowers could easily end up as the most productive tight end of the class. He’s slim for the position, measuring in at 6-foot-4 and 239 pounds, meaning most of his criticism centers around size and blocking.
However, at this point, we’ve seen a very clear shift in tight end usage within the NFL. Teams are looking for highly athletic tight ends like Stowers to operate primarily as a receiving option and be capable of handling over 100 targets in a season. Stowers absolutely fits that build.
Stowers’ college stats only tell half of the story. He was originally a quarterback and has only played tight end for a few years. His raw talent is still truly untapped, and some NFL scouts see potential for him to transition to receiver. Regardless, he profiles as a player who could be one of the top two looks on a team and highly productive from a fantasy perspective.
Stowers will likely settle as a second-round pick in both the NFL Draft and rookie drafts. There are some “red flag” landing spots — Denver being the main concern — but his raw talent is worth the risk. Sean Payton still seeks his mythical joker, and Stowers does fit.
K.C. Concepcion (WR – Texas A&M)
KC Concepcion is hailed as the Amon-Ra St. Brown of this class. Although he certainly won’t fall to round four like St. Brown, the comp is definitely warranted. Size, versatility and potential to thrive in the slot as a dynamic playmaker are the main reasons for the comparison.
This year’s draft class is widely viewed as the “Big 3” of Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon but Concepcion has arguably just as much upside as the top three prospects. He’s young, broke out as a freshman and profiles as more of a high ceiling, low floor pick.
Concepcion’s strength in the slot makes it easy to typecast him, but he’s a very versatile player, lining up outside significantly in college and he has a diverse route tree. He ran a 4.43 40 at the combine, so speed is not a concern. The only issue that separates him from the top receivers is inconsistency with drops.
If the drops are cleaned up at the pro level, Concepcion would be a potential target for contenders with strong, established quarterbacks, looking to add a receiver in the late first or a team in need of a No. 1 WR early in the second round.
Essentially, Concepcion is in the sweet spot where he can be the No. 2 WR for a strong organization or the No. 1 WR in a rebuilding situation. It’s tough to pinpoint a landing spot because he’s met with nearly half of the NFL teams. However, Concepcion is an excellent target for dynasty managers who don’t have an early first but want a high-ceiling receiver.
Denzel Boston (WR – Washington)
For the lack of depth this class has at running back, receivers absolutely make up for it, leaving a bevy of Day 2 picks who could have a massive fantasy impact. Denzel Boston is a true X receiver with size, route versatility and excellent hands. His only concern is speed. He didn’t run the 40 at the Combine or his Pro Day, so the concern remains unanswered.
Boston is a borderline pick, occasionally being mocked towards the end of round one and more often in round two. Despite the speed concerns, he’s a solid deep threat. Boston may not outrun coverage, but he can win in contested catches. His size gives him the edge over the prospects slated to go in a similar range. Any team looking for a big-bodied receiver will lean towards Boston over some of the shorter, slimmer, speedy Day 2 options.
Landing spot is critical for Boston, but his talent should thrive in most situations. The only issue we could run into is that he’s often mocked to Buffalo as a potential Keon Coleman replacement. And while he would actually be the perfect direct replacement for Coleman, the Bills are a crowded offense, and Boston could underwhelm from a fantasy perspective.
An ideal location would be Baltimore. Boston made the rounds for multiple top-30 visits, going to literally every receiver-needy team. Baltimore is the most intriguing location because he’s the exact opposite type of receiver compared to Zay Flowers. Boston could serve as a strong red-zone threat for Lamar Jackson.
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