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 dynasty rookie mock draft using our free draft simulator. You can find the full draft board for the five-round, 12-team mock draft, and we dive into a few of the picks below.
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Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
Here’s a five-round, 1QB dynasty rookie mock draft. Here is the full draft board, and we dive into the dynasty rookie draft pick selection below.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks
Fantasy football expert Derek Brown shares his dynasty rookie draft outlook for a few of the players selected.
1.06 – Makai Lemon (WR – PHI)
Makai Lemon enters the Eagles’ depth chart as their possible WR2 this season behind DeVonta Smith. We have seen Jalen Hurts support multiple receivers in numerous seasons, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see Hurts do it again this season and Lemon be a big beneficiary. Lemon finishes a productive collegiate career ranking sixth and 12th in yards per route run, ninth and 50th in missed tackles forced, and 60th and 28th in YAC per reception over the last two seasons (per PFF). Lemon is a solid WR4 to scoop up in drafts that could easily produce as a weekly WR2/3 during the heart of the fantasy season.
2.06 – Ted Hurst III (WR – TB)
Ted Hurst is making waves in training camp. He could push for a starting job quicker than many anticipate if he can push Jalen McMillan aside. His play strength is surprising for his frame. He doesn’t get pushed off routes and fits through contact well. Hurst has immediate and fluid speed with easy change of direction. He loses little speed when subtly changing directions mid-route. Hurst has a nice home run gear in the open field. He’s a refined route runner with a varied release package. Hurst can invite indecision in cornerbacks’ heads as he sets them up and dances in their blind spot. He sells the vertical push well and has solid hip sink and deceleration skills for a player his size. Hurst can play above the rim with good adjustment to back shoulder throws and nice body control in the air. He displays a large catch radius and late hands. I know he attended a smaller school in college, but the talent is real. He was 24th in missed tackles among all FBS/FCS wide receivers (minimum 50 targets, per PFF) in his final season, while overall posting an 84th percentile collegiate target share and 67th percentile collegiate dominator. Take a flier on Hurst in the final round of your drafts this season.
3.06 – Bryce Lance (WR – NO)
Bryce Lance has the opportunity to crack the Saints’ starting lineup coming out of camp now, with the upcoming lengthy absence of Jordyn Tyson as he deals with another hamstring injury. Tyson could be out until Week 7 or 8 of the regular season. Many drafters will automatically gravitate to Devaughn Vele in the final round of their drafts, but I have little interest in Vele. Vele hasn’t been able to prove himself to be a consistent target earner, and his 1.34 career yards per route run is middling at best (per PFF). Lance is a blazing-fast field stretcher who can threaten a defense at all three levels. In his final collegiate season, among all FBS/FCS wide receivers with at least 50 targets, he ranked sixth in yards per route run, eighth in yards per reception, and eighth-best in receiving grade. Lance is a fantastic last-round lottery ticket that could pay huge dividends in 2026.
4.06 – Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR – MIA)
Kevin Coleman Jr. is headed to the Dolphins via the fifth round of the NFL Draft. He will have to earn his way up the depth chart, but I think he can easily do so. Drafting him this high (late second round/early third round) is a bet on talent. I’m willing to make that bet all day long. This draft class is a crap shoot, and it’s hard in many spots of rookie drafts to have conviction with picks, but I have conviction with Coleman Jr.’s talent. Over the last two collegiate seasons, he has posted 2.23 and 2.32 yards per route run while ranking 17th and fifth in missed tackles forced. The Miami depth chart is wide open, and Coleman Jr. could make waves in 2026.
5.06 – CJ Daniels (WR – LAR)
Daniels tumbled to the sixth round of the NFL Draft before getting scooped up by the Rams. Daniels has some of the most insane body control you’ll ever see on film, but there are limitations to his game with his athleticism and ability to threaten a defense deep. He’s a last-round dart/taxi squad option only. I’ll snag him in a few leagues.
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