This is what we’ve been waiting for, fantasy football enthusiasts. The NFL Draft is under way, and we finally get to see where the rookie prospects are going to launch their professional careers. And NFL Draft landing spots allow us to start to zero in on fantasy football and dynasty rookie draft advice.
Throughout the draft, we’ll take a closer look at fantasy-relevant prospects, giving you an overview of their strengths and weaknesses, and assessing their fantasy value in both redraft and dynasty formats.
Let’s dig into Day 2 picks and their fantasy football draft outlook and dynasty rookie draft advice. And you can also find our dynasty rookie draft outlook for Round 1 NFL Draft picks.
- Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator
- Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Expert Consensus
- DBro’s Top 100 Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings
- DBro’s Dynasty Rookie Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook
Here’s what our fantasy football experts expect for each of the skill position players selected Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers Draft De’Zhaun Stribling
Stribling has great size at 6’2 1/8″, 207 pounds, and ran a 4.36 40-yard dash. He’ll have a chance to compete right away for snaps and should comfortably be the WR4 on the 49ers behind Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, and Christian Kirk, with a strong chance to overtake Kirk as one of the outside receivers. He’ll be a nice vertical threat for quarterback Brock Purdy, and if he can find ways to separate better on underneath routes, that, combined with his speed, will make him a real problem in the NFL. I’d consider him a second-round pick in dynasty leagues.
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Cleveland Browns Draft Denzel Boston
The Browns needed to add more weapons for whichever signal-caller will be under center, whether that’s Deshaun Watson, Dillon Gabriel, or Shedeur Sanders. They drafted KC Concepcion in the first round and now add another big-bodied, contest-catch receiver in Boston. He’s the polar opposite of Concepcion, so they’ll complement each other well. It’ll be interesting to see where these players all line up, but one thing is for sure: Boston will be an outside receiver and a big red-zone target. The biggest issue with Boston is going to be the quarterback play; we still don’t know who that will be. Given his quarterback situation and competing with Concepcion, Jerry Jeudy, and Harold Fannin Jr. for targets, I’d take him at the top of the second round of dynasty leagues, but you could talk me into the last pick of the first round.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Germie Bernard
The Steelers traded a fourth-round pick to get Bernard and gave their receiver room a much-needed boost. Bernard started his career at Washington with Rome Odunze before transferring to Alabama so he is he no stranger to playing with and around elite talent. Bernard was the guy who Alabama looked to in big spots last year as he turned himself into the Crimson Tide’s most trusted receiver. He will slot in behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman initially, but he should see plenty of time on the field in Mike McCarthy’s three-receiver sets. He may not be a fantasy impact player in 2026, but he is someone whose role should grow, and he will be a nice dynasty asset.
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Philadelphia Eagles Draft Eli Stowers
The Eagles drafted their tight end of the future with the ultra-athletic Stowers (4.51 40-yard dash, 45.5″ vertical jump), as Dallas Goedert is only under contract for one more year. That said, Stowers is a bit on the smaller side at 6’4″ (38th percentile) and 239 pounds (6th percentile). The Eagles also took Makai Lemon in the first round, so they’re loading up on options to prepare for the inevitable exit of Goedert and seemingly A.J. Brown. Stowers is still relatively inexperienced at the position as a converted quarterback, but his athleticism will help him get on the field alongside Goedert, Lemon, and DeVonta Smith. I’d temper expectations for his rookie season, but his athleticism will make him highly desirable in dynasty leagues. He’s a top 15 talent in rookie drafts.
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Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Nate Boerkircher
The Jaguars surprisingly took Boerkircher in the second round. He’ll turn 25 before his rookie season starts, and if you look at his stat sheets from college, you’ll be more perplexed as he caught just 38 passes across five seasons, including 19 last year for Texas A&M for 198 yards and three touchdowns. Where he excels is as a blocking tight end, which immediately fills a need. I do think there’s pass-catching upside there, too, but that remains to be seen. He’s worthy of a pick in a four-round rookie draft due to the draft slot, and if there’s a chance the Jaguars don’t bring back Brenton Strange, who’s coming off a solid 2025 season.
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Houston Texans Draft Marlin Klein
We saw Nate Boerkircher go a few picks ahead, and here we get another somewhat surprising selection in the German-born Klein here at No. 59 with the Texans. He caught 24 passes for 248 yards and a touchdown last season. This is a complete project pick, as he’s new to football and only has 12 college starts. That said, the Texans will have a lot to work with as he stands 6′ 6″ and 248 pounds. I trust the Texans’ coaching staff, but dynasty owners may need to wait a bit for his potential to be realized, as Dalton Schultz is under contract through 2027. Like Boerkircher, he’s worth a pick in the rookie draft because of his draft slot.
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Los Angeles Rams Draft Max Klare
The Rams continue to add weapons to their tight end room, and this time it’s Klare. The tight end room now includes Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson, Davis Allen, and Klare. He didn’t do a whole lot with Ohio State because of how many weapons they had, but if you look back at his days with Purdue, this is a guy who can threaten defenses downfield and line up from multiple spots. There are a lot of other tight ends on this roster, but Klare’s Purdue days make me excited about him with the Rams. Higbee is getting older, and Allen and Parkinson are only under contract through next season. I’d take Klare in the back end of Round 2 of rookie drafts or the top of Round 3.
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Arizona Cardinals Draft Carson Beck
The Rams continue to add weapons to their tight end room, and this time it’s Klare. The tight end room now includes Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson, Davis Allen, and Klare. He didn’t do a whole lot with Ohio State because of how many weapons they had, but if you look back at his days with Purdue, this is a guy who can threaten defenses downfield and line up from multiple spots. There are a lot of other tight ends on this roster, but Klare’s Purdue days make me excited about him with the Rams. Higbee is getting older, and Allen and Parkinson are only under contract through next season. I’d take Klare in the back end of Round 2 of rookie drafts or the top of Round 3.
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Chicago Bears Draft Sam Roush
The Bears take Roush at No. 69 to add to their room that includes Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet. Roush excels as a blocker, but needs to get more consistent as a pass catcher. He had seven drops last season at Stanford, but has shown solid production over the last two seasons, catching 89 passes. He earned himself a higher draft slot after his combine performance with a 10′ 6″ broad jump and a 38.5″ vertical. He’s worth a late pick in rookie drafts for his athleticism, but I’m not sure we’ll ever see high-level production from him with the Bears.
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Washington Commanders Draft Antonio Williams
The Commanders are getting a YAC maven who was productive in all four years at Clemson. Antonio Williams topped 600 yards in three of those seasons, finishing with 2,320 receiving yards and 21 scores on 207 receptions. Williams also brings the added dynamic of being a productive rusher, returner, and even passer at times. In Washington, he’ll slide into the slot for an offense devoid of pass-catchers outside of Terry McLaurin, who turns 31 in September. Williams is a savvy technician with enough elusiveness and wiggle to do damage in the short and intermediate areas of the field. The juicy landing spot should push him into the middle of Round 2 of dynasty rookie drafts. Jayden Daniels should be happy with this pick.
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New Orleans Saints Draft Oscar Delp
I’m a big fan of Delp. He didn’t produce much in college at Georgia, but at his Pro Day, he ran a 4.49 40-yard dash. Delp wasn’t targeted much at Georgia, but when he was, he was more than reliable. He’ll be able to work outside or inside and be a valuable pass-catching option for Tyler Shough. His blocking is a question mark, but if they deploy him exclusively as a pass-catcher, I think, after a year of figuring things out and recovering from his foot injury, he could be fantastic. You can probably get away with getting him in the last round of rookie drafts, and I’d absolutely take the chance.
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New York Giants Draft Malachi Fields
Fields landed in a good spot in New York, where competition for targets looks to be relatively scarce outside of Malik Nabers. The Giants also have Jaxon Dart to deliver him the ball, so there are certainly worse places Fields could have gone. Fields is a physical wideout with great size, measuring at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. He should primarily play outside where his length will give him an advantage over smaller corners. Fields will need to develop more of a route tree to have significant fantasy value but the Giants did trade up to get him. He will likely go in the late second round of dynasty rookie drafts and is going to be a late-round flyer in redraft.
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Miami Dolphins Draft Caleb Douglas
The Dolphins reached a bit here for Douglas, but his 6’3.5″ height and 32.5″ arm length are appealing. My problem with Douglas is that he had too many drops (7) last season, and he didn’t make as many contested catches as I’d like to see. He feels a lot like Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and I’m concerned this isn’t going to ultimately work out in terms of meaningful production for fantasy purposes. He could be a home run threat, but that’s wildly unpredictable in fantasy. I’d pass.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Drew Allar
The Steelers took one of my favorite quarterbacks in Allar. They’re still waiting on Aaron Rodgers, but I expect him to come back. From there, Allar will compete with Will Howard and Mason Rudolph. Remember, though, Mike McCarthy wasn’t the head coach who was there when they took Howard. Allar is coming off an injury, and while his college stats weren’t exactly inspiring and many will remember him for the interception against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff, Allar has been wildly misunderstood. He’s a big-bodied quarterback that can push the ball downfield, and Penn State never really built an offense around those strengths. Don’t be surprised to see him as the Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2027 if Rodgers calls it quits after this season. I’d be willing to take him in the third round in standard dynasty leagues and in the mid-second in superflex. I believe in Allar.
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Atlanta Falcons Draft Zachariah Branch
Branch lands with the Falcons at No. 79, and he’ll be immediately plugged into the slot. He’s undersized, but no matter; the plan will be to get the ball in his hands as soon as possible and let his speed do the rest. I’ll be curious to see if he can develop into more of a vertical threat, but he’ll be productive as soon as he supplants Olamide Zaccheaus for slot reps. He’s worth a second-round pick in dynasty rookie drafts.
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Baltimore Ravens Draft Ja’Kobi Lane
The Ravens just got Lamar Jackson a 6’4” deep threat in the form of Ja’Kobi Lane. While the production was modest — only 1,363 receiving yards in three seasons — he’s a red zone weapon who’s only going to help the offense when it gets into scoring position. Lane scored 12 times in 2024 and had 18 total TDs on 99 collegiate catches. On the Ravens, he can play on the outside opposite of Rashod Bateman. With Jackson at the helm and a strong run game, Lane won’t get a ton of volume, but he should see his fair share of vertical shots and end zone fades. He’s worth taking a swing on at the end of Round 2 in Dynasty rookie drafts, especially if you believe he can earn substantial playing time.
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Carolina Panthers Draft Chris Brazzell II
Standing at 6’4” with 4.37 speed, Chris Brazzell is a classic downfield monster. He’s a long-loper with the hops to outjump most corners and come down with contested catches. It’s those skills that helped him pile up 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns on 62 receptions for the Volunteers last season. Now, Brazzell heads to Carolina, giving quarterback Bryce Young a pair of twin towers on the outside. He’ll play on the outside opposite of the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, Tetairoa McMillian, while Jalen Coker works the slot. Young doesn’t rack up huge passing numbers, so Brazzell projects as a boom-or-bust WR4 early on. Dynasty managers can start comfortably looking at him in the middle of Round 2 in rookie drafts.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Ted Hurst
Hurst is coming from a lower level of competition, but he’ll help replace a void on the Buccaneers left by Mike Evans with his near 6’4″ height. He has a fairly developed route tree, which will help him see the field, but I do have concerns with him against the press, especially going from Georgia State to the NFL. I believe in his athleticism and size, despite the lower level of competition. He’s a back-end second-round pick in dynasty leagues for me as he tries to beat out Jalen McMillan for snaps.
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San Francisco 49ers Draft Kaelon Black
The 49ers took the third running back off the board of the draft with Black at No. 90 overall. He was part of a two-headed backfield at Indiana, trailing Roman Hemby 230 carries to 186. He didn’t do much in the passing game with Indiana, but he had some production in that area during his JMU days. Black will aim to contribute on early downs as he runs hard and will look to overtake Jordan James as the backup to Christian McCaffrey. I’d take a swing on him in the third round, thanks in part to landing with the 49ers.
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Miami Dolphins Draft Chris Bell
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