It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2023 rookie draft class is slowly coming together and now is the time to get to know them all. We’re here to help you get a head start on who these rookies are and which ones to target in your upcoming dynasty fantasy football rookie drafts.
We have rookie profiles and NFL mock drafts going, but nothing beats dynasty rookie mocks. Follow along with the latest rookie average draft position for 1QB leagues. Stay tuned as time goes on and more rookie drafts are completed for the ADP to adjust.
Be sure to keep an eye out for our latest risers and fallers from these ADP updates and our 2023 Dynasty Rookie 1QB ADP.
We have completed multiple drafts already with 90+ rookies drafted in a four-round, 12-team format. Interested in joining a mock draft? Please DM me on Twitter @RyanMiner_FFB and start preparing today! Let’s get right into it with the latest Dynasty 1QB Rookie ADP.
Dynasty Rookie ADP – Round 1
1.01 Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
1.02 Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
1.03 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
1.05 Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
1.06 Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
1.09 Sean Tucker, RB, Syracuse
1.10 Josh Down, WR, North Carolina
1.11 C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
As can be seen to no surprise is Bijan Robinson kicking off the rookie mock drafts. In both 1QB and Superflex leagues he’s the top pick and by no means should anyone shy away from him there either. Even with various landing spots, Robinson is one of, if not the safest pick in the draft.
The 1.02 is starting to transition as Jahmyr Gibbs and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are getting closer in mocks and the deviation is closer to the two players flipping.
To no surprise should you see quarterbacks were taken early in 1QB drafts unless you are truly in “need” of it, but when it comes to drafting I prefer “best player available” above all else. As we have been conducting mocks, the quarterbacks are starting to move down into the second round, so keep an eye out for that!
Round 2
2.01 Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
2.02 Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
2.03 Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
2.04 Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
2.05 Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
2.06 Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
2.07 Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
2.08 Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
2.09 Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
2.10 Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
2.11 Chase Brown, RB, Illinois
While looking at the second round here I like the value of the players being taken. Once again, there are two quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Will Levis being taken, but outside of that, you should feel very pleased with what you draft.
Presently kicking off the round is tight end, Michael Mayer. Yes, he’s one of the top prospects of the class, but he’s starting to be drafted accordingly. It’s important to realize that he’s no Kyle Pitts, but taking him this high still carries risk. He’s been starting to go mid-second as of late and I feel better with that compared to the beginning now.
To emphasize the value of running backs here with Kendre Miller, Devon Achane, and Tank Bigsby is great. While Chase Brown, who didn’t have a good Senior Bowl week is starting to drop. Bigsby is also another running back to keep an eye on as I can see him falling into the third round of rookie drafts, which is starting to happen.
If Zay Flowers can stay here in the second, I will be all over him in my rookie drafts. One surprise here is Senior Bowl standout Rashee Rice. He’s a solid receiver with a very high ceiling. Seeing him this high, you have my attention now.
Round 3
3.01 Israel Abanikanda, RB, Pitt
3.02 Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
3.03 Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas
3.04 Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
3.05 Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane
3.06 Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
3.07 Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia
3.09 Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
3.10 Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
3.11 Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland
3.12 Parker Washington, WR, Penn State
As we go further along here in the draft, round three is where it starts getting questionable. Many of these players will serve as complementary backs or receivers and landing spots could be critical. These players could have immense upside, but my favorites are Senior Bowl stars, Roschon Johnson and Tyjae Spears. Their value in general is going up.
Additionally, don’t sleep on players like Israel Abanikanda, Kenny McIntosh, and Parker Washington. Abanikanda is a capable receiver who will more than likely run a 4.4 40-yard dash. Furthermore, he has a 97th percentile dominator rating in a Power 5 conference, which ranks up there with the likes of Christian McCaffrey and Breece Hall.
Correspondingly, Parker Washington is a solid wide receiver out of Penn State who was awesome in contested catches and productive overall after the catch. The way he can stop and go along with bouncing off defenders is something to get excited about. He’s someone I can see going early day 3 of the NFL Draft and a potential riser.
Round 4
4.01 Chis Rodriguez Jr, RB, Kentucky
4.02 Eric Gray, RB, Oklahoma
4.03 Mohamed Ibrahim, RB, Minnesota
4.04 Jadon Haselwood, WR, Arkansas
4.05 Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota St.
4.06 Nathaniel Dell, WR, Nebraska
4.07 Keaton Mitchell, RB, East Carolina
4.08 Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia
4.09 Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
4.10 C.J. Johnson, WR, East Carolina
4.11 Max Duggan, QB, TCU
4.12 Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford
Finally, we wrap up our draft with the fourth round. Looking at these players has many doing research on them, but also can say some are homer picks while others are additional players who performed well at the Senior Bowl. Eric Gray showed excellent hands and can move well with fluid hips. Mohamed Ibrahim has been one of the best running backs in the country and was one of two running backs with 1,000+ yards after contact this season. The other running back was Bijan Robinson.
Additionally, Nathaniel “Tank” Dell has his stock rising. Coming in at 5’10,165 pounds makes me a little nervous but his playmaking ability gives him the potential to play anywhere on the field. If he was just a little bit bigger, he would be a scary player to guard. Putting up back-to-back seasons of 1,300 yards is nothing I’m shying away from and am willing to throw a dart here on him too in the fourth round.
Although we have three quarterbacks go in this round, I feel that they are just not worth it here. These players are not looking for anything more than career backups at best. Let them be someone else’s headache.
While I would pass on the quarterbacks, I do like the East Carolina duo of Keaton Mitchell and C.J. Johnson. Mitchell is an electrifying running back who has over 3,000 scrimmage yards over the past two seasons. His speed and cutting ability give me Chris Johnson vibes and is my favorite target in the fourth round. Johnson was a Biletnikoff watch list wide receiver finishing with 60 catches, 933 yards, and nine touchdowns. Watching his tape, he doesn’t have elite speed and doesn’t really press defenders so he could be a player who could be bounced out of rookie drafts in the future.
In the final analysis, this draft class’s depth is something to keep an eye on. Players will rise and fall and some will go off the board and be waiver wire pieces. There will be players we miss and others we over-draft. Overall, this 2023 draft class will be something to keep an eye on going into the NFL Draft.
