The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. Now that this phase of the NFL offseason has ended, it’s on to fantasy football drafts for many leagues. That will often start with dynasty drafts both startup and rookie drafts. We’ll have you covered with our dynasty rookie draft rankings and advice to help you dominate your leagues. Here’s a look at a few dynasty rookie draft prospects experts love to target in fantasy football drafts.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Fantasy Football Experts Target These Picks
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | POS | AGE | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV | ECR VS. ADP |
| 4 | 2 | Makai Lemon | PHI | WR3 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | Eli Stowers | PHI | TE2 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 13 | 3 | Antonio Williams | WAS | WR7 | 21 | 11 | 23 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | Chris Bell | MIA | WR8 | 22 | 11 | 27 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | De’Zhaun Stribling | SF | WR9 | 23 | 11 | 25 | 17.4 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 18 | 4 | Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR11 | 22 | 12 | 32 | 20.3 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 20 | 4 | Ted Hurst III | TB | WR12 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 21.4 | 5.8 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | Elijah Sarratt | BAL | WR13 | 23 | 15 | 30 | 22.1 | 4.5 | 3 |
| 30 | 5 | Max Klare | LAR | TE3 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 31 | 4.4 | 7 |
| 31 | 5 | Eli Raridon | NE | TE4 | 22 | 19 | 50 | 32.6 | 9 | 11 |
| 36 | 5 | Seth McGowan | IND | RB11 | 24 | 30 | 46 | 36.9 | 4.3 | 7 |
| 45 | 6 | Sam Roush | CHI | TE7 | 22 | 37 | 65 | 50.8 | 8.3 | 16 |
| 46 | 6 | Jam Miller | NE | RB13 | 22 | 41 | 86 | 53.6 | 11.9 | 6 |
| 49 | 6 | Marlin Klein | HOU | TE8 | 23 | 32 | 84 | 49.1 | 12.4 | 9 |
| 50 | 6 | Tanner Koziol | JAC | TE9 | 22 | 30 | 87 | 54.2 | 17 | 13 |
| 51 | 6 | Cole Payton | PHI | QB7 | 23 | 32 | 76 | 50.2 | 11.8 | 8 |
| 56 | 7 | Reggie Virgil | ARI | WR24 | 22 | 42 | 75 | 59.7 | 9.6 | 15 |
| 58 | 7 | Barion Brown | NO | WR26 | 22 | 44 | 81 | 60.9 | 11.3 | 24 |
Makai Lemon enters the NFL with elite collegiate production and first-round draft capital after the Eagles aggressively traded up to secure the former USC standout. Lemon offers inside-outside versatility and was one of the most efficient perimeter receivers in college football despite being viewed by some as slot-only. The biggest obstacle to immediate fantasy relevance is target competition in Philadelphia, where DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert already command significant volume. Still, Lemon’s talent and long-term upside make him an intriguing bench stash and rookie breakout candidate if the Eagles improve their passing attack under new OC Sean Mannion (McVay/Shanahan-type offense).
– Andrew Erickson
The Eagles took Eli Stowers in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft, 54th overall. Stowers won the John Mackey Award last year as the best tight end in college football, finishing his senior year at Vanderbilt with 62 catches for 769 yards and four touchdowns. Stowers had a 27% target rate last year and averaged an impressive 2.55 yards per route run. And like fellow rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq, Stowers is an athletic marvel. Stowers ran a 4.51 at the combine, and the former Texas state high school high-jump champion had a vertical jump of 451/2 inches. The 6-4, 239-pound Stowers might not be heavy enough to play as an in-line tight end, which could potentially limit his snaps. It’s hard to project big things for Stowers in his rookie year when his usage and role are uncertain, but his athleticism and college production suggest he’s capable of big things sooner or later.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
Antonio Williams is a sneaky Day 2 value who projects into an immediate slot role in Washington’s offense. The former Clemson standout broke out at 19 and has consistently flashed strong efficiency (2.27 YPRR in 2025) despite battling injuries and an underwhelming team environment. With Deebo Samuel gone and the Commanders ranking top-3 in vacated targets, there’s a clear path to volume behind Terry McLaurin. Williams’ slot-heavy usage, versatility on special teams, and strong production profile make him a strong rookie draft pick and late-round sleeper in redraft PPR formats.
– Andrew Erickson
Chris Bell’s rookie season outlook is tied heavily to his recovery timeline after suffering an ACL injury late in 2025, but Miami offers a strong long-term landing spot given the lack of pass-catching depth. The former Louisville standout brings legitimate alpha traits and was one of college football’s premier target earners before getting hurt. Miami can afford to be patient, potentially setting Bell up for a larger role once healthy in an offense lacking long-term answers at receiver. He’s a better dynasty investment than immediate redraft target, though his upside remains appealing if he returns to full strength quickly.
– Andrew Erickson
De’Zhaun Stribling received the draft capital boost fantasy managers crave, but his profile still carries more risk than his post-draft hype suggests. The 49ers clearly believe in the former Ole Miss receiver, yet concerns remain about his age, production profile, target-earning ability, and path to immediate volume in a crowded offense. Stribling’s ADP has climbed rapidly because of landing spot and draft capital, but those factors alone do not guarantee fantasy success. He remains a worthwhile swing if he falls in rookie drafts, though expectations should be tempered for immediate production.
– Andrew Erickson
Max Klare was drafted by the Rams in the second round of the NFL Draft. He’s the clear TE4 for them this year behind Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Terrence Ferguson. The path to relevance gets easier next year with Higbee and Parkinson hitting free agency, but he will still have to contend with Ferguson for the starting job. Ferguson had the better production profile in college and is more athletic. If I’m betting on one of the two of them, it’s Ferguson. That doesn’t mean that Klare isn’t worth drafting in the late second/early third round of rookie drafts. I easily could be wrong, and Klare beats out Ferguson for the job in 2027.
– Derek Brown
Eli Raridon arrives in New England after getting drafted in the third round. He has a shot to be the immediate TE2 on the roster behind only Hunter Henry, with only Julian Hill and CJ Dippre as his main competition. Hunter Henry is a free agent after the 2026 season, so the runway is clear for Raridon to get substantial playing time in 2026 and walk into 2027 as the team’s unquestioned starter. I’ll be drafting him heavily in the second round of rookie dynasty drafts.
– Derek Brown
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