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 rookies our expert consensus targets in drafts.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Players Experts Target
| RK | TIERS | PLAYER NAME | TEAM | POS | AGE | BEST | WORST | AVG. | STD.DEV | ECR VS. ADP |
| 9 | 2 | Eli Stowers | PHI | TE2 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | Chris Bell | MIA | WR7 | 22 | 12 | 25 | 15.3 | 4.2 | 8 |
| 18 | 4 | Ted Hurst III | TB | WR10 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 20.9 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 | Elijah Sarratt | BAL | WR11 | 23 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 | Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR12 | 22 | 17 | 30 | 21.1 | 5 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 | Oscar Delp | NO | TE3 | 22 | 20 | 32 | 27.9 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 32 | 5 | Eli Raridon | NE | TE5 | 22 | 21 | 45 | 30.8 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 55 | 7 | Robert Henry Jr. | WAS | RB15 | 24 | 48 | 65 | 56.3 | 6.8 | 14 |
| 57 | 7 | Reggie Virgil | ARI | WR24 | 22 | 46 | 80 | 63.9 | 9.9 | 22 |
| 58 | 7 | Barion Brown | NO | WR25 | 22 | 45 | 68 | 57.9 | 7.8 | 18 |
| 60 | 7 | Jaydn Ott | KC | RB17 | 23 | 38 | 64 | 52.3 | 8.7 | 10 |
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
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
The Bucs drafted Ted Hurst in the third round of the NFL Draft. Hurst is immediately the WR4 on this depth chart ahead of Tez Johnson, in my opinion. I would not be surprised if Hurst cracks the Week 1 starting lineup with only Jalen McMillan to beat out for that job. The runway for Hurst is clearer than it might appear at first glance. The Bucs could easily let Chris Godwin walk after the 2026 season, as they have an out with a 16.3 million dead cap hit, which would also be Godwin’s age-31 season. Hurst is the upside swing to take in rookie drafts at the top of the second round. Don’t be shocked if Hurst and Emeka Egbuka are leading the Bucs passing attack entering 2027 after he puts up a solid rookie campaign.
– Derek Brown
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