Sal channeled my feelings here like a telepath with mercifully benevolent intentions. We lack the important information of which teams these prospects will play for in the NFL or how they're being valued by the NFL marketplace, and due to the unique and patently-absurd 2020 that has recently passed, we won't even get combine numbers to help guide our assessments of the relative athleticism of these prospects. Justin: "At this point in the draft I tend to lean towards running backs if Im in a tiebreaker situation between positions. For all the focus quarterback prospects receive on things like a "canon arm", "prototypical size" and "pocket awareness", shouldn't the ability to throw the ball precisely to the intended target remain the most important trait? A couple of months have passed since I recapped a pre-NFL Draft Superflex dynasty rookie mock draft. Speaking of doing worse than targeting quarterbacks with rushing upside, I present to you my pick at 3.09. For just $0.83/month, get an ad-free experience and access to RotoBaller's VIP Discord Chat Community, If you can't subscribe, please consider turning off your adblocker for RotoBaller.com, Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App, The Favorite To Win Once Again At Las Vegas, Should Be A Contender At Las Vegas Once Again On Sunday, Looking To Continue RCR Momentum At Las Vegas, Looking For Another Win At Las Vegas, Starts 11th on Sunday, Bubba Wallace Might Have Something To Show Sunday, Not Feeling Well Enough To Start Saturday, Struggles With Chevy On Saturday At Vegas, A.J. Rookie ADP is the Average Draft Position for players in fantasy football rookie drafts. Also please subscribe to the Fantasy Couch YouTube channel! Sal: "You are sitting in the drivers seat if you hold the 1.01 pick in a Superflex rookie draft. The Steelers needed an RB desperately. Here is where draft order and the format making its presence felt. There is a massive fall off at running back but knowing there is a whole round worth of picks until we are back on the clock, the selection is Mac Jones. You literally can not go wrong. This is the easiest pick of the entire draft. Atwell rose a bit less than the trio around him, but still a significant eight spots. Granted, Atwell would lap me at least four times on a track of any length, which is why he has a chip and a chair. He will likely start off in an RBBC in the NFL, but will always be an injury away from fantasy football relevancy.". Shawn Siegele breaks down Round 3 of a 2021 superflex dynasty startup and explains why this is where you'll win or lose your draft. Ultimately for me, Lance slots in ahead of Wilson as the QB3 for fantasy due to his dual-threat Konami-code upside. Danny: "This was an easy pick here with both Lawrence and Fields gone. He should also see the field quickly as a kick and/or punt returner. The wide receiver parade keeps on going, with Sal selecting a prospect in Rondale Moore whose short-but-yoked stature (5-foot-9, 180 pounds) has drawn comparisons to Tyreek Hill and Steve Smith, and it's not hard to be tantalized by his upside. Huseyin "The Brain" is the CEO/co-founder of Fantasy Couch and also host of the popular YouTube show "The Couch". And really, there is no wrong answer. You won't see this very often in Superflex rookie drafts with Trevor Lawrence so strongly entrenched as the consensus number one pick, but I wouldn't dismiss Justin's selection here. Top-12 rookies will be 1st round picks. More info. That's exactly what happened in our Superflex rookie-only mock draft, though maybe not in the same order . 5.05) I. Smith-Marsette WR MIN 2.07) T. Marshall WR CAR A starting QB in Superflex formats is too valuable to pass up. The only concern is James Robinson. If you're content with your quarterback depth chart then you tell your league mates to send you their best offers and . Sermon lands in an excellent zone-blocking offense in San Francisco, but faces touch competition from the 49ers' strong group of veteran running backs. . I Decided to take who many believe to be the best RB in this draft. 3.10) J. Hawkins RB ATL But given the format, we see it deviate. Drafting Tamorrion Terry is making a bet on innate athleticism and traits over college production. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 5.03) K. Hill RB GB That being said, Gordon is a free Agent in 2022, and it's hard to find the 2021 running back prospect that should leap ahead of Williams for that RB3 overall spot. I suspect having Rice as his last name may have snuck him past Sleeper's sensors. Big Run on QBs:This early run on QBs is expected in leagues that start two or more quarterbacks, but it's still noteworthy. If you play in Superflex, you can expect to see a valuable fantasy starter sitting there at pick #12 which isnt necessarily the case in Non-Superflex Rookie Drafts. I dont care if I have Travis Kelce and George Kittle on my team already. Book QB NO I prefer to take a shot on someone like that this late in a rookie draft. I like him more than any other receiver in this class with the exception of Ja'Marr Chase.". Im hoping to see Toney put up strong 3-cone and 2-yard shuttle times at his pro day.". That is the approximate order they will come off the board, just understand that rookie QBs will have slightly more value. 3.11) K. Mond QB MIN This pick was made because the timer ran out while I was asleep. Perhaps it's Williams's college teammate, Michael Carter, who has a great opportunity for immediate contribution on an ascending Jets offense, but at 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds, Carter lacks the ideal size you want from a running back going in the first round of rookie drafts. The Heisman winner is a big-time playmaker and has as much upside as anyone in this draft. 3.06) K. Trask QB TB Fantasy Football Calculator, Dynasty League Football, Copyright 2010- FantasyPros.com 5.07) P. Williams RB CIN Feels like he should be a first-round pick and will likely be there for someone in the second.. First Round QBs Should Push Down Talent & Increase Value of Second Round Picks: If you play in a Non-Superflex format, youll find that there arent very many exciting players left once the second round begins. Trey Sermon and Michael Carter have solidified themselves as the RB4/RB5, and there are valuable arguments for each rookie to justify taking one before the other. 2. Kenneth Gainwell is the fourth running back taken in this draft, and while George has both Michael Carter and Chuba Hubbard ranked higher, I can see Aaron's reasoning with this selection. He has top 12 fantasy upside due to his running ability and an NFL team will view him as a franchise quarterback in the draft.". Andrew: "Herbert probably wont be much of a pass-catching threat in the NFL, but he's a legit athlete with speed likely to test out in the low-4.4s, and after a 2020 season at Virginia Tech in which he rushed for 1,182 yards and eight touchdowns, he's an easy target here. Managers in this format can get desperate for QB depth, and that desperation will force reserve passers with no immediate fantasy value (Kyle Trask and Kellen Mond) ahead of position players who have a much clearer path to fantasy relevance. Aaron: "With the two top quarterbacks off the board, Im very happy grabbing Ja'Marr Chase with the fourth overall pick. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Not affiliated with the National Football League (NFL). Follow on Twitter. This move strongly signaled the teams intent to let Gordon walk next offseason or cut him this summer if the team needs an extra $7 million in cap space. Data from 2551 fantasy football mock drafts between May 25, 2016 and September 2, 2016. My Long-Term Sleeper of the 2021 Class: Ihmir Smith-Marsette should be considered the lead candidate to fill both Minnesota's open spot at kick returner and WR3 this year. He started writing for 4for4 before the 2019 season, and he's primarily focused on best-ball, redraft, and dynasty fantasy leagues. 8) DeVonta Smith (WR2 Philadelphia Eagles). I responded to one of your posts that was months ago today lol. It's potentially dangerous to fade an outlier in the size category with this much talent and production against SEC opponents. The Senior Bowl has concluded, your dynasty leagues have been flipped over and everyone is focused on the value of the 2021 fantasy football rookie picks. Dynasty Superflex Rookie Draft Targets (2021 Fantasy Football) by Geoff Lambert | @geofflambert77 May 18, 2021 This piece is part of our article program that features quality content from. ADP Sources: He is a big-bodied wideout with great athleticism and field-stretching ability. If his struggles were more related to playing through injury and performance issues around him than individual struggles, Brandon could be landing an absolute steal at 2.08. Dynasty Rookie Average Draft Position (2022), 12 teams All Players Tweet graph Embed graph Data from 31 fantasy football mock drafts between December 3, 2022 and January 13, 2023. Jordan was fairly popular among a number of draft analysts as the potential TE2 in this class, but after some fairly poor athletic measurables, the NFL as a whole shook its head and teams went with Pat Freiermuth, Hunter Long, Tommy Tremble, Tre' McKitty, John Bates, Kylen Granson and Luke Farrell before Houston selected Jordan with the third pick in the fifth round. Gainwell can line up out wide and may very well be the best pass-catching running back in this class. When Gordon is gone, Williams combination of talent and opportunity should make him a far more valuable fantasy asset than Etienne or Waddle. 2.09) A. St. Brown WR DET The fine folks over at FantasyPros invited me and 11 other fantasy writers to join a superflex dynasty league a few years back. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds as part of a shallow Texans receiving corps, he's very enticing here. Ads help us pay RotobBaller's award-winning writers as much as possible they are vital to the site's operations and team. There sure are a lot of 5-foot-9/5-foot-10 WR/RB tanks in this draft classany of whom could transcend their size limitations in the right situation. 1.05) J. However, he lands on a team with a massive need at wide receiver and will be a fantasy contributor from Week 1. Miami also spent a third-round pick to acquire him, and it may only take an early fourth-round rookie pick (or late-third if you have a glaring need) to acquire him for your dynasty team. If you play in fantasy leagues that start only one quarterback at a time (Non-Superflex), the 2021 rookie class will be admittedly top-heavy. Matt: "This is tremendous value for the sticky-handed speedster out of Alabama. Its 6 points per pass TD and also full-PPR scoring. At that point, the Vikings could have a higher upside passer than Kirk Cousins under center and a more pass-oriented coordinator than Klint Kubiak. Look, my brother's middle name is Hawkins, because it's a family name, and it's inarguably badass. Those playing in Superflex leagues should have a much more exciting experience with this 2021 class. Shi Smith because he joins a Panthers team behind starters D.J. He started writing for 4for4 before the 2019 season, and he's primarily focused on best-ball, redraft, and dynasty fantasy leagues. He's an actor and writer who first started playing fantasy football in 2001. 2.04) M. Carter RB NYJ Harris is 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds. The Superflex bump came into play, as I wanted to grab another signal-caller at the most important position in the format. In Rondale Moore and Dyami Brown, I selected two receivers ranked as top-10 options at the position and top-15 overall, according to George Kritikoss rookie rankings. Casey: "I like his size and ball skills, I worry a little about his issues creating separation against NFL corners, but his upside made this pick in the fourth a no-brainer.". 1.12) J. Waddle WR MIA, Round 2 Moore, Robby Anderson, fellow rookie Terrace Marshall Jr., and free-Agent acquisition David Moore, but has a path to relevance with Curtis Samuel out of town. However, Williams situation in Denver isnt as bad as it seems. Born to be an NFL slot receiver.". As we head toward the end of the second round, the floor gets a little lower on some of these wide receiver prospects, but that doesn't mean you can't strike gold here. The round was also extremely wide receiver heavy, with nine of the 12 picks being spent on the position. He is a great target here. Things will have to break right for Kylin Hill in the NFL Draft process for him to return fantasy value in the short term, but he's proven his skill as a receiver out of the backfield, and he's adept at breaking tackles. Player values fluctuated throughout March and April as Pro Day measurements and results trickled in. Mills joins Kellen Mond as the Superflex upside plays in this range, with Mond having a more difficult path to 2021 usage with Kirk Cousins ahead of him in Minnesota. It serves as a useful draft prep tool for understanding how players are valued. Computer selections are filtered out, and only human selections are considered. I could be rewarding certain teams with additional rookie picks for our league and I want to get an idea of what caliber players they will be drafting. Paul: I have him as my QB1 on the board ahead of Lawrence. Fields QB CHI Hunter Long might end up as my most-drafted tight end in dynasty in 2021. Speaking of Michael Carter, Justin didn't let the dual-purpose teammate of Javonte Williams sneak past him. 5.01) T. Terry WR SEA Winning the Heisman after a 2020 senior season that saw him put up 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns will go a long way toward looking past his stature. Thats kinda what I figured. Brandon: "Hubbard looks like he has starter potential, but might be very landing spot-dependent based on his profile of an elite complementary back, catching the ball out of the backfield and trying to get the ball in space. Trey Sermon's an ideal late target as a running back who won't test well in the speed department. Brown's production on an absurdly high average depth of target could drive him up NFL Draft boards and make his rookie ADP look rather silly. This was an auto-pick for Danny, but don't blame Danny for the pick here. Waddle is a multi-use weapon with game-changing speed whose fantasy value will rise significantly if he lands with an NFL team that understands how to utilize him. As I said for Lance, both he and Justin Fields are worthy of the 1.02, and I would not fault anyone for deciding one way or the other. Jones is a better QB than most give him credit for, and now he can prove it was not just the talent of Alabama that made him into the player that he was on film. Sal: "Im going to group these two picks together. He caught 28 of 32 targets for 591 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. My team is playing for the future as I dont think Im going to win this year, but plan to make a run for the championship no later than 2023. The quarterback who deserves to go where Book is being taken is the Eagles Jamie Newman. These 2021 Rookie Rankings are for Superflex leagues. Paul: A JUCO monster, Stevenson was a homerun-hitter for Oklahoma last year, and I see him having a nice career as the back end of a timeshare somewhere.. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. This means Javian Hawkins will destroy all expectations and will be an immediate RB1. 3.09) D. Mills QB HOU Urban Meyer pairs him with his former QB in Lawrence, and Etienne should fit in perfectly in the system Meyer wants to run in Jacksonville. The knocks against him include his size (5-foot-10, 205 pounds) and his reduced rushing totals in 2020, but the upside of his all-around skillset and big-play potential outweigh the minor flaws in his prospect profile. I haven't looked into Kellen Mond's production enough to feel like I have something definitive to say about his prospects, but his rushing production is notable, and you can do far worse in Superflex rookie drafts than targeting quarterbacks with rushing upside. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Andrew grew up in Dover, Massachusetts and currently resides in Los Angeles. 1.03) J. Nico Collins is in the Sage Surratt class of later-round dart throws who have ample room to improve. 3 was the easiest pick, but maybe it is this one. Michael Carter has stronger college metrics and a clearer pathway to volume, but will operate in an offense that is more of an unknown with a rookie quarterback and an offensive line that struggled in 2020. 1.01 - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson Sal: "You are sitting in the driver's seat if you hold the 1.01 pick in a Superflex rookie draft. More from 4for4 Staff. Let's not lose sight of the fact that this Superflex dynasty rookie mock draft took place toward the end of February, and the intrepid souls who took part are all some part of engaged, degenerate, curious, and knowledgable. Feltons skill set is a bit like Ty Montgomerys. Ja'Marr Chase opted out of the 2020 season to focus on the 2021 draft, so it's been some time since we've seen him on the field. 2.06) A. Rodgers WR GB Terrace Marshall Jr., Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kadarius Toney and Tylan Wallace saw negligible change in their draft values between the two mocks. Unfortunately, that depth chart includes Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson and DeSean Jackson, so he'd need quite a bit to happen around him to see fantasy-worthy usage in 2021. 2021 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Mock Draft | First Round, In what seemed like a whirlwind 72 hours, the 2021 NFL Draft is now behind us. If your team has a glaring hole at quarterback, you draft Trevor LawrenceSomeone who has a first-round ADP in Superflex Startup drafts. It's going to be difficult to find any semblance of rankings that are going to match your settings exactly, but it isn't necessary IMO. Casey: "Despite the recent concerns and the fact Wilson has jumped him in multiple NFL mocks, I slot Fields as the second-best QB in the 2021 draft. While he's a long shot to start in the NFL, barring a series of fortuitous events (for him, unfortunate events for those who would need to flame out to open the necessary doors), I do think he has the ability to show out if the opportunity presents itself. 2.03) E. Moore WR NYJ But given the format, we see it deviate. 4.12) Q. Morris TE BUF, Round 5 The late-third is an excellent range for a very interesting trio of wide receivers in Nico Collins, Tutu Atwell, Anthony Schwartz and Josh Palmer. The current superflex startup Average Draft Position (ADP) available at Dynasty League Football includes 2021 rookie players, but a startup draft prior to the 2021 NFL Draft is highly. Superflex refers to the ability to start two quarterbacks each week. He could be the steal of 2021 dynasty rookie rankings. Scraping the Bottom of the QB Barrel: Ian Book is currently being drafted in the fourth round of Superflex drafts, but the truth is he holds very little fantasy value. Be sure to also check out all of our other daily fantasy football articles and analysis to help you set those winning lineups, including this new RotoBaller YouTube video: Our goal is to put out the highest-quality content and tools. Make no mistake, Trevor Lawrence is the best quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck.Rarely do we see true freshmen dominate as Lawrence did in 2018, and over his three seasons at Clemson, Lawrence exhibited excellent accuracy, the ability to make good reads, and great footwork. Travis Etienne did not move from his March draft spot to his May draft spot, which speaks to both how highly he has been regarded throughout this rookie evaluation process as well as dynasty drafters' comfort with his landing spot in Jacksonville. If not for Superflex, he is the clear and easy 1.01 selection. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 1.02) T. Lance QB SF We are tracking startup draft results from our high-stakes DFWC leagues which has created our Advanced ADP numbers! That is the approximate order they will come off the board, just understand that rookie QBs will have slightly more value. Jacksonville still doesn't appear to have an answer at either tackle spot, though, and Lawrence's receiving corps in Jacksonville isn't as deep as Lance's in San Francisco. (Rondale Moore at 2.01 and Dyami Brown at 3.01). This round saw some new arrivals to the draft boardplayers who were undrafted in March but whose NFL Draft destinations buoyed their values into third-round territory. Press J to jump to the feed. He also displayed excellent accuracy on throws down the field. Etienne will be the lead back for the Jaguars and the primary passing option vaulting him to the RB2 in this 2021 dynasty rookie mock draft. Allmendinger Has Work To Do Sunday At Vegas. Still, at this point, I was looking for playing time upside, and his mentality and work ethic should land him a role somewhere.". If I had a do-over, I would probably go with Elijah Moore or Michael Carter here. 2. 3 overall pick. Elijah Moore is another slot-receiver-plus who should test extremely well in what would normally have been NFL Combine drills that will now take place at Ole Miss' Pro Day. All free! 1.08) T. Etienne RB JAX Either way, Rodgers & Rodgers is the pairing most drafters are hoping for. Jones has a massive chip on his shoulder after hearing for the last month-plus he would be the No.
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