Any dynasty fantasy football manager hoping the 2026 NFL Draft would help sort out a confusing and – let’s face it – subpar rookie class was probably disappointed by what transpired over the last three days.
By the end of Day 2 of the draft, only three running backs had been selected. There were five wide receivers taken in the first round, but only two in the second round. Tight ends flew off the board on Day 2 of the draft, but teams often seemed to prioritize blocking over pass-catching with their TE selections.
The draft seemed to validate the fantasy community’s skepticism of this rookie class, and NFL teams did us few favors in helping to figure out how to order players at each position.
In this year’s superflex rookie drafts, the top half of the first round looks OK. Things start to get messy after the top five or six picks, and by the second round it’s pretty much chaos.
Let’s try to make sense of a befuddling rookie class. Here are my updated rookie rankings coming out of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook:
Jadarian Price could now go much earlier in rookie drafts. It would be imprudent to take him ahead of any of the top three receivers, but you could make a case for him as early as 1.06.
The backup to Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame, Price won the landing-spot lottery when Seattle drafted him with the final pick of the first round. The Seahawks are a run-heavy team whose terrific defense consistently provides run-friendly game scripts. Kenneth Walker left via free agency in the offseason, and Zach Charbonnet isn’t expected to be ready for the start of the season after tearing his ACL in the playoffs.
An explosive runner with good contact balance, Price should immediately earn playing time in a committee with Emmanuel Wilson and George Holani, and he could quickly climb the depth chart.
Aside from Terry McLaurin, the Commanders’ WR depth chart is a mish-mash of veterans who never really panned out and young players who haven’t popped yet. And early third-round pick, Antonio Williams could conceivably be Washington’s No. 2 receiver in short order.
Early college production bodes well for future NFL production, and Williams had 56 catches as an 18-year-old freshman at Clemson. Williams has 4.41 speed, remarkable body control, and can line up in the slot or out wide.
Although he was only a fifth-round draft pick, Emmett Johnson offers intriguing upside. The Chiefs seemed reluctant to use Brashard Smith in anything more than a bit role last season. Johnson has a broader skill set than Smith, so the rookie is likely to be Kenneth Walker’s primary backup.
Johnson carried a big load for Nebraska last season, averaging 20.9 carries and 24.8 touches a game. If Walker were to miss any time in 2026, Johnson could handle a full workload.
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