2023 Dynasty Rookie Superflex: Pre-Draft Big Board
Welcome to the wild west of fantasy football, the dynasty off-season. As we approach our dynasty startup drafts, dispersals, and dynasty rookie drafts, knowledge is key to gaining an edge over your opponents. Mocks can help you in finding potential fantasy football sleepers or spots within a draft where the value of the profile outweighs the value of the pick. Without further ado, let’s dive into my pre-draft tiers for dynasty rookie Superflex drafts with this Pre-Draft Big Board.
Tier 1
Bijan Robinson – RB
The prince who was promised, the best prospect since Saquon Barkley. He is who you were told he was with a remarkable 39% missed tackle rate on his 599 touches through his three years at Texas. The top pick in 1QB, Superflex, and 2QB leagues. Need I say more?
Tier 2
Bryce Young – QB
Young is essentially Deshaun Watson in the body of Doug Flutie. He’s very elusive and creative in the pocket with two years of production in the SEC to back it up. Furthermore, he holds the Alabama single-season records for passing yards (4,872) and passing touchdowns (47). His only red flag is his outlier-size profile.
CJ Stroud – QB
Stroud is the most efficient pure passer in the class. His elite ball placement gives him the edge he needs at the next level. One downside is that he is inconsistent under pressure, but has certainly shown flashes. Finally, he can run but has not shown an inclination to do so.
Tier 3
Jaxon Smith-Njigba – WR
He produced at an elite level while sharing the field with Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave during his sophomore year. He’s very elusive in space, has outstanding ball skills, and is faster than you think.
Jordan Addison – WR
Addison has some similar notes as his contemporary in Smith-Njigba. Additionally, he dominated the scorecard as a sophomore with a size profile similar to another Biletnikoff award winner in DeVonta Smith. His play strength is his only red flag.
Jahmyr Gibbs – RB
Elite speed and receiving ability are the calling cards of this Devy darling. While he was never a true workhorse back he has the receiving capabilities to be a difference-making player for your PPR leagues.
Tier 4
Anthony Richardson – QB
A world-class athlete with a howitzer attached to his shoulder. His rushing prowess will make slotting him into your lineups as soon as he starts a viable option because of the floor that provides. He has a long road ahead in developing his instincts and post-snap processor as a passer.
Josh Downs – WR
A two-year producer who was the primary benefactor of one of the 2024 stud prospects in Drake Maye, Downs created space and separation from the slot for his tenure at UNC, proving to be a reliable option at all levels of the field.
Quentin Johnston – WR
Prototypical frame for an X receiver with exceptional speed and the agility to make would-be tacklers look silly, Johnston is a size-weight-speed freak with a limited route tree. A high upside bet in your rookie drafts.
Tier 5
Will Levis – QB
He’s an above-average quarterback talent with subpar production for what would be preferred out of a first-round rookie pick, however, his draft capital should ensure he will play enough games to prove his worth. During his early starts, his rushing ability should be able to lift his fantasy floor.
Zach Charbonnet – RB
An efficient bruiser who has the long speed to make house calls. He has the size to carry a heavy workload, and the hands to take check-downs and screen passes, however, he lacks a true route tree to expand upon.
Michael Mayer – TE
Clear-cut tight-end one in this class, he is a man who has done nothing but produce since he got on the field as a freshman. A rare prospect at the position who can be slotted in to be an early contributor to fantasy teams.
Tier 6
Kendre Miller – RB
An explosive athlete for his size, with the ability to remain efficient with a feature-back workload. He is not a fluid receiver and looks inept with the ball in the air at times, regardless of this cap on his ceiling, his ability when handed the ball will pave the way for an excellent fantasy career.
Zay Flowers – WR
One of the most agile players in the class, very sudden in and out of his breaks in routes. The aforementioned suddenness carries over to when the ball is in his hands. Despite his short stature and the lack of elite long speed, he showed the ability to win at all levels of the field in college.
Kayshon Boutte – WR
A premiere playmaker that, when healthy, produced as a freshman in the SEC. Injuries and scheme changes disrupted what was primed to be another illustrious career from a receiver at LSU, however, if he can rebound from this lull period he can be the steal of the draft.
Devon Achane – RB
Achane is one of the fastest football players in the nation. His vision and agility give him enough room to turn on the burners for a house call. His low playing weight makes his contact balance nonexistent, if drafted into the right offense he can be the exception to the rule about size at the position.
Zach Evans – RB
Pound for pound the best athlete in the draft that could never quite break into a starting role, splitting time with Kendre Miller at TCU and getting supplanted by a true freshman at Ole Miss. His off-field concerns bring me to lower him even further, however, he is a chunk-play machine.
Tier 7
Jalin Hyatt – WR
He is your typical speed threat who provides the ability to take the top off the defense on any given play. He was not asked to beat press coverage at Tennessee and ran a very limited route tree, however, he still went on to win the Biletnikoff award and set a school record for receiving touchdowns (15).
Tank Bigsby – RB
Despite what the name infers he is, in fact, human and not a tank. An instinctual runner who was forced to create yards for himself with his elite lateral agility and contact balance behind an ineffective offensive line. He can be a mainstay of your fantasy team if given the workload in the NFL.
Tyjae Spears – RB
This late riser with dual-threat ability is a joy to watch. It’s easy to see how he amassed a cult following before introducing himself to the NFL world in Mobile. He falls forward at the end of runs and ran routes from the slot. The primary concern with his profile is his strength of competition.
Sean Tucker – RB
A raw runner who translates his track speed onto grass, he is a raw runner who lacks the vision and patience to follow his blocks. His world-class burst and long speed gave him the edge to win against his competition in the ACC.
Dalton Kincaid – TE
A plus athlete at the position, this older prospect has the prototypical size for a move tight-end receiving threat. He brings to the table the ability to high point the ball, make catches in traffic, and a complete route tree with refined ball tracking to boot.
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Tier 8
Israel Abanikanda – RB
This patient runner is a threat to break off a huge gain with any touch if placed into a zone-heavy scheme. He lacks lateral agility, contact balance, and the vision required to play in a gap-heavy scheme. A likely contributor to your fantasy team if or when his number is called upon.
Marvin Mims – WR
Undersized deep threat with the flexibility to work at any level of the field from the boundary. He wasn’t asked to play from the slot and was rarely asked to play physically, when he did it resulted poorly. He has the prerequisite ball skills and elusiveness in open space to produce in the NFL.
Roschon Johnson – RB
The second fiddle to the golden boy, this running back did not wow on the stat sheet, though his burst and reliable hands showed enough flashes to put him on the radar. His passing-down acumen along with his size-adjusted athleticism should secure him a role in a committee out of the gate.
DeWayne McBride – RB
The epitome of contact balance. This early declare back has great long speed, quick feet, and physicality to be an early down back in any NFL system. He cannot decelerate and accelerate quickly. Also, has little lateral agility to speak of, and has no receiving profile to speak of with just five career catches.
Luke Musgrave – TE
A ball of clay prospect with ideal size and the vertical speed to take the top off of any defense, with the utility to be used with his hand in the dirt or flexed out to the slot. He was remarkably unproductive and injured often in college, but the raw tools are tantalizing the NFL world regardless.
Kenny McIntosh – RB
An outstanding receiving back with the requisite size to handle splitting a backfield at the next level. His acceleration through space is a sight to behold, however, when the running lanes get muddied up he can be indecisive leading to losses of yardage.
Eric Gray – RB
A compact player with the tools to be the lightning to a bruiser’s thunder in the league. He was impatient when it came to waiting for his blocks to set up for him earlier in his career, but he finally showed some improvement in his final year, and the difference showed up on the stat sheet.
Tier 9
Darnell Washington – TE
A freak among freaks, he can run, jump, and catch, but perhaps his most valuable skill comes in his blocking. He will be on the field early and often paving the way in the run game, unfortunately, this does not score fantasy points, but on the right team, he can be startable in lineup leagues.
Hendon Hooker – QB
What should’ve been a first-round pick, this productive QB lit up the college scene with both his arm and his legs. His season (and his ACL) was sadly cut short, plunging his NFL draft stock as he will not be fully recovered from his injury until his age 26 season. Still worth an upside swing late in drafts.
Keaton Mitchell – RB
An elite athlete who can manipulate defenders into bad angles for him to burst past, this small-school prospect dominated his peers for two seasons before making a rare early declaration for the draft. His lack of size and receiving skill will confine him to an electric committee back role at the next level.
Cedric Tillman – WR
One of the true X receivers in this class, this late-bloomer dominated SEC corners at the catch point on all levels of the field. He lacks the high-end speed and quick twitch agility you’d see in a more versatile player, his role at the next level will be limited but may hold some upside for fantasy points.
Rashee Rice – WR
Despite lacking any elite traits to offer, he is a starting wide receiver at the next level but lacks the elite traits to become a featured weapon. His lack of high-level competition brings into question how well his skillset will translate, as he ran a limited route tree, and very rarely ran out of the slot.
Rakim Jarrett – WR
A true jack-of-all-trades, this early declare never quite lived up to his five-star recruit ranking by failing to build off of what was a promising sophomore campaign. He is a natural runner with the ball in his hands and can be deployed on any level of the field, though he lacks high-end speed.
Tank Dell – WR
This is getting out of hand! Now there are two of them! This productive redshirt senior broke out late at Houston but did so in a big way by accumulating 2,697 total yards and 27 touchdowns in his final two seasons. He lacks elite speed and is extremely small making him a bet against history at the next level.
Tier 10
Chris Rodriguez – RB
Solid, both physically and in his game, he has no elite traits but consistently produced on the ground through his five years in college. He is an average athlete who has no appeal as a pass catcher. His path to fantasy relevance will be as a goal-line back dependent on getting into the endzone.
Chase Brown – RB
A very compact and agile runner who is brought down on first contact often. This late bloomer was given the lion’s share of the workload his final year, averaging 29.5 touches per game his final season. His compact build and athleticism should earn him a role in a committee in the league.
Tier 11
Deuce Vaughn – RB
What better description can be made than Mighty Mouse, this receiving back moves like a joystick on the field and handled an unusually large workload for a player of his stature. His short-area agility and proficiency in the passing game will pave the way to playing time, though his size will limit him.
Xavier Hutchinson – WR
A high-floor, low-ceiling prospect who has refined himself into an out-of-the-box receiving option at the next level. His lack of outstanding athletic traits limits his upside, nevertheless, he can earn a complimentary role on almost any team in the league.
Parker Washington – WR
Yet another refined slot receiver with excellent ball skills to come out of Penn State, he was relegated to a secondary role throughout his college career as he lacks the athleticism and size to punish defenses. He has the potential to become fantasy relevant as his refinement can keep him on the field.
Sam LaPorta – TE
Solely a move tight end, the latest product out of Iowa is a converted receiver who has the skill set to prove it. He is a willing but inept blocker, who doesn’t play to the advantage of his frame at the catch point. He has reliable hands and smooth routes which should be enough for him to earn a 2nd string tight-end role in the NFL.
Tier 12
Tucker Kraft – TE
This small school standout has all of the tools to be a starting tight end, though however talented he may be he is extremely raw, with mistakes due to lack of attention to detail scattered all over his film. He suffers namely from concentration drops, but if drafted to the right team they can turn him into a force.
Tavion Thomas – RB
Coming in at 247 pounds at the East-West Shrine Bowl, he will not be mistaken for a twitched-up specimen, but he can take a hit and stay upright without blinking. He has great vision and patience to trust his blocks, he will be a useful short-yardage grinder at the next level, possibly with touchdown upside.
Stetson Bennett – QB
An experienced starter and two-time national champion, this old prospect was instrumental in leading UGA to an undefeated record in his final year of eligibility. Though his arm and height may be limited, his running ability and efficiency will make him startable in your lineups if his number is ever called.
Tier 13
Tanner McKee – QB
Your prototypical statuesque pocket passer, his arm talent will translate to the next level. What limits him as a prospect is his slow processor, spotty accuracy, and lack of athleticism to improvise under pressure. He will likely be a backup who can provide spot starts in fantasy if the starter goes down.
Evan Hull – RB
A receiving back with subpar athleticism and outstanding football IQ, this late-bloomer paced the class in catches in 2022 due to his understanding of leverage on shallow routes. He lacks burst and long speed, but his receiving acumen may give him PPR relevance for an indefinite time in his career.
Puka Nacua – WR
This wide receiver plays with physicality beyond his frame, yet lacks the nuance and speed to separate, along with getting too caught up in hand-fighting to beat his man down the field. A unique size and skill combination that will be best suited to advantageous one on ones schemed to his favor in the league.
Honorable Mentions
Quarterbacks: Jaren Hall, Jake Haener, Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Running Backs: Mohamed Ibrahim, SaRoderick Thompson, Camerun Peoples
Wide Receivers: Tyler Scott, A.T. Perry, Jonothan Mingo
Tight Ends: Payne Durham, Davis Allen, Cameron Latu
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