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Here’s a five-round, 1QB dynasty rookie mock draft. Here is the full fantasy football draft board, and we dive into the dynasty rookie draft pick selection below.
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1.07 – KC Concepcion (WR – CLE)
Concepcion has outside/inside versatility. He played in the slot 82.1-92.7% prior to 2025 before transitioning to the perimeter (65.3%) in his final season. Concepcion has the skill set to play either role in the NFL. His speed is immediate and palpable on film (high 4.3/low 4.4 40 speed). Concepcion explodes off the line and can easily stack corners on nine routes. He has good bend in his routes and can change directions without losing speed. Concepcion is a threat at all three levels of a defense. His first step is devastatingly quick, which allows him to earn easy separation on crossers and drag routes. One area that he can improve in his route running is his hip sink and decelerating at the top of his stem. He can be more efficient and sudden at the top of his stem on whip routes and comebacks. He has a varied release package off the line and the upper body strength to handle press. I don’t have any concerns with his ability to separate in the NFL against man and press coverage. Concepcion adds all the little bells and whistles to his routes like jab steps, variations in pacing, head fakes, etc. He sets up corners well and has a strong sense of leverage and route pacing against zone coverage, with the feel of where to sit down in zone. His play strength serves him well during routes and at the catch point. He isn’t knocked off his routes and can play through contact. During his final collegiate season, Concepcion had a 66.7% contested catch rate. He plays bigger than his listed size as a ball winner at the catch point and as a receiver who can make difficult shoestring catches and play above the rim. Concepcion is a YAC threat that can also be utilized in the manufactured touch department and run game. He finished his collegiate career with 431 rushing yards (6.2 yards per carry) while also ranking inside the top 33 in YAC per reception twice in his three collegiate seasons. Drops will be part of the conversation of his eval with a 10.3% drop rate or higher in his final two seasons. I’m not worried about his hands, though. There are far too many occasions in his film where he comes down with an immensely difficult catch, or he secures a pass and immediately is hit and holds onto the ball, that I’m not worried about his hands. Dynasty Outlook: KC Concepcion heads to Cleveland with first-round draft capital in tow. Concepcion has the talent and draft capital attached to his name to be the team’s WR1 from the jump. At this point, we know who Jerry Jeudy is, and that’s an underwhelming volume-dependent ancillary wide receiver. Concepcion’s main competition for leading the team in targets in 2026 is Harold Fannin Jr. Concepcion remains my WR2 of this class and a top-five pick in rookie drafts regardless of format. I’m not worried about the Cleveland quarterback situation. Could that hurt his floor and ceiling in 2026? Sure, but quarterbacks’ situations change quickly in the NFL, and I won’t let that deter me from drafting a talented wide receiver. Bet on talent with your rookie draft picks, especially when hefty draft capital is attached to their names. You’ll be better for it in the long run.
2.07 – Germie Bernard (WR – PIT)
Bernard has played on the perimeter and in the slot during his collegiate career. In his final collegiate season, he ran 62.2% of his routes from the perimeter. Bernard will likely see a move back to the slot in the NFL. He has a strong understanding of attacking zone coverage and route pacing, with the knack of finding the holes in zone. Bernard’s raw speed is lacking. He doesn’t have the raw juice to threaten NFL corners as a downfield receiver. He lacks explosive movements off the line at the top of his route stem. He gains late separation in his routes and can fight through physical corners with his solid upper body strength. Bernard also displays a decent understanding of leverage and setting up corners. Unfortunately, it won’t get him far in the NFL with his athleticism limitations. He’s able to make some things happen with the ball in his hands thanks to his upper body strength and his tackle-breaking ability. Bernard ranked 21st among wide receivers in 2025 in missed tackles forced. Bernard has a dependable set of hands with only a 2.5% drop rate in college and one drop in his final season. Dynasty Outlook: Yes, I know I’m a fabled Germie Bernard hater. I think he’ll be a solid NFL player, but I question his upside. His collegiate production profile is middling at best. He has a 33rd percentile college dominator and a 21st percentile breakout age. Over the last two years, he has ranked 175th and 73rd in yards per route run. I’m not taking a risk on him any earlier than the early third round of rookie drafts. In many cases, he’ll already be off the board. I’m ok with missing the Bernard boat in rookie dynasty drafts.
3.07 – Skyler Bell (WR – BUF)
Bell has quick and immediate acceleration (65th percentile 10-yard split). He can quickly decelerate and get back up to top speed with smooth double moves. He can churn out YAC for a passing game, as evidenced by his 8.2 yards after the catch per reception in 2025. He has the upper-body strength and lateral agility to make defenders miss in space (26 missed tackles forced over the last two years). Bell needs to improve the efficiency of his releases and footwork off the line. He can take a second to launch into his route. In the NFL, this hesitation/exaggerated footwork will leave him a tick behind with some plays. The needed refinement in his releases and expansion as a route runner shows up when he’s asked to win vertically. Corners have no issue sticking with him as he doesn’t consistently stack defenders. There’s also limited exposure from the games I watched of him as a vertical element in a passing game. In 2025, he had only 17% of his target volume come via deep targets. I wouldn’t be shocked if Bell is moved to the slot in the NFL (61.1-69.2% on the perimeter over the last two years). Bell faced a ton of off coverage with free releases at the line. UConn also utilized him with plenty of bunch formations and on screens (28.3% of his target volume in 2025). Ball excels versus zone coverage, but I have questions about how he’ll fare against man and press situations. Dynasty Outlook: Skyler Bell is headed to Buffalo to catch passes from Josh Allen after being selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Bell will have to hop Joshua Palmer and possibly Keon Coleman to hit the starting lineup. My worry for Bell is that Buffalo will continue to deploy a wide receiver by committee approach with Joe Brady at the helm, which would cap his upside and drop his floor yearly, even if he can win a “starting” spot. The talent is there for Bell to earn his way up the depth chart and fight Khalil Shakir for the WR2 role behind DJ Moore, though. Bell is a nice upside swing in the mid/late second round of rookie drafts.
4.07 – Eli Heidenreich (RB – PIT)
Heidenreich was a Swiss army knife weapon for Navy. He finishes his collegiate career with 1,157 rushing yards (no more than 77 carries or 499 rushing yards in any season). In 2025, he also had 79 targets, 18.5 yards per reception, and 941 receiving yards. In 2025, Heidenreich spent 44.3% of his snaps in the backfield, 14.7% of them in the slot, and 32.9% as a perimeter wide receiver. His eventual home in the NFL is likely as a slot receiver. When utilized as a backfield/rushing option, it was as a motion player or getting him to the perimeter with toss plays. He didn’t operate with a heavy dose of traditional running back usage in the rushing department. As a receiver, he has legit route-running chops, and he can win from the perimeter. He has a serviceable release package, but he’ll need to continue to add to that tool belt and refine his footwork to work on the boundary. As a slot option, Heidenreich can already win against zone. He has a decent understanding of pacing against zone coverage and leverage. Dynasty Outlook: The Navy standout and Pittsburgh native was selected by his hometown team in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. Heidenreich has the raw athletic upside and versatility to squint and see a potential starting NFL slot receiver a few years down the road if everything works out in his favor. The chances of it coming to fruition are slim, so don’t overspend in any rookie draft. He’s a third or fourth round dart throw/taxi squad option only.
5.07 – Deion Burks (WR – IND)
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