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 Superflex and 2QB 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 over our latest risers and fallers which will kick off around the beginning of March as well with our 2023 Dynasty Rookie Superflex ADP.
We have completed multiple drafts already with 72+ rookies drafted in a four-round, 12-team format. Interested in joining a mock draft? Please DM me on Twitter @RyanMiner_FFB and start drafting today! Let’s get right into it with the latest Dynasty Superflex Rookie ADP.
Round 1
1.01 Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
1.02 C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
1.03 Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
1.04 Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
1.05 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
1.06 Jordan Addison, WR, USC
1.07 Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
1.08 Quentin Johnson, WR, TCU
1.09 Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
1.10 Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
1.11 Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
1.12 Sean Tucker, RB, Syracuse
Above all, the top-3 in a Superflex draft are interchangeable. Bijan Robinson has been the first pick in the Majority of drafts I have been running. Robinson is labeled as a “generational talent” and if you get someone like him, the immediate return on value is so much higher than C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young. Of course, Stroud and Young are highly valued based on the NFL mock drafts that our own Cannon Brisco has been producing.
While to no surprise is Jaxon Smith-Njigba the WR1 in this class. Personally, I have Jordan Addison as my WR1, but to each their own, I won’t knock it. Whereas Smith-Njigba produced in his sophomore season with Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, it can be justified.
Albeit, the two surprises you may see here are quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Will Levis. Both have been rumored to be not only first-round picks but Levis has been projected many times in the top-10, while Richardson has been top-20.
Michael Mayer is the top prospect at the tight end position in the 2023 draft class and to see him here at the back end of the first round should come as no surprise. We all chase that first-round tight end that’s drafted in the first round as tight ends are the headache of all fantasy football positions.
Round 2
2.01 Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
2.02 Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
2.03 Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
2.04 Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss
2.05 Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
2.06 Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
2.07. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
2.08 Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
2.09 Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
2.10 Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
2.11 Chase Brown, RB, Illinois
2.12 Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
In most seasons, going into the second round of rookie drafts is usually when dart throws start. Here, the depth currently at wide receiver and running back is great. I know we don’t know the landing spots yet, but here with the talent available I like the overall layout.
Seeing Josh Downs here at the top of the second round just seems like highway robbery off the bat. What he was able to do at North Carolina with Drake Maye was crazy for his size. Kayshon Boutte had a down season at LSU, but at this time of year to get him this low just seems like a steal of the draft who could return high-end WR2 value depending on the landing spot.
The running backs here are great pieces that we all want a piece of. The one I fear the most is Zach Evans because he left TCU because he wasn’t the lead running back. Well, it didn’t carry over at Ole Miss as he split time with rising star Quinshon Judkins.
Finally, one of my favorite players in this round to keep an eye on is Marvin Mims. His frame is a little small (5’11, 182lbs) but I felt the same way about DeVonta Smith, and look what he’s doing in Philadelphia. I have them in a similar category, but Smith is a hell of a lot better. Getting Mims in the second is as comfortable as I’m getting.
Round 3
3.01 Isreal Abanikanda, RB, Pitt
3.02 Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
3.03 Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
3.04 Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia
3.05 Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
3.06 Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas
3.07 Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane
3.08 Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
3.09 Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
3.10 Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
3.11 Eric Gray, RB, Oklahoma
3.12 Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston
This is the round where it starts getting questionable with picks and feels like once you’re halfway through, it’s time to throw darts. I love the running backs that go in this round, especially Isreal Abanikanda who should be rising in rookie drafts. He’s 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.
If you paid attention to the Big 12 Championship, you would already know who Deuce Vaughn is as he carried Kansas State (26 carries, 130 yards, one touchdown) to a Big 12 title. Kenny McIntosh can be seen in a similar view as all of America got to see him on display all the way to being a National Champion once again.
Roschon Johnson is a player we will want to see at the Senior Bowl as he has the size (6’2, 220lbs), speed (over 22 MPH has been measured), and strength. Johnson was Bijan Robinson’s backup, so imagine if he had a backfield to himself. If you think Tyjae Spears is a “sleeper”, well you and everyone else thinks that so he’s a well-known running back to keep an eye on here that can do it all.
Finally, this is where we see more tight ends being drafted as none have a second-round ADP. Dalton Kinkaid was the top receiving tight end of this class-leading with 70 receptions for 890 yards and eight touchdowns. Darnell Washinton played behind phenom Brock Bowers (possibly 2024 class) but he’s a hell of a receiver and blocker. Wrapping it up with Luke Musgrave that is a playmaker with not a lot of production. He has soft hands but is a freak of an athlete.
Round 4
4.01 Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota St.
4.02 Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland
4.03 Chris Rodriguez Jr, RB, Kentucky
4.04 Lew Nichols III, RB, Central Michigan
4.05 Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
4.06 Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford
4.07 Jaren Hall, QB, BYU
4.08 Charlie Jones, WR, Purdue
4.09 Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska
4.10 Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Virginia
4.11 Mohamed Ibrahim, RB, Minnesota
4.12 Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
Uniquely the fourth and final round of our ADP is one that is fun to do research on. These players are the ones that get our attention as many are seniors and will be seen at the Senior Bowl. Tucker Kraft is a tight end looking to follow in the footsteps of alumnus Dallas Goedert. Small school kid with top-tier physical traits.
Regardless, the running backs here have a lot of interesting aspects to their game. Chris Rodriguez is a powerful, burst runner. Lew Nichols led the FBS in rushing in 2021 and had a down year in comparison to 2022 but has a Marion Barber style to his game. 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.
At the same time, Tanner McKee and Jaren Hall wrap up our quarterbacks here and both have something in common. Both these quarterbacks have cannons for arms, McKee (22) is younger than Hall (24) but don’t knock them. They both have positives to their game, yet I know they have some definite potential downside. Scouts from around the league are looking more at McKee as a sleeper, so keep an eye on him here.
Notably, you can see this wide receiver class is deep. As the months go along, we could see more wide receivers popping up in rookie mock drafts. Tyler Scott is one that has been catching my attention here. He led the FBS with receiving touchdowns of 20+ yards, and his game overall is very good.
After all, Charlie Jones, Trey Palmer, and Jayden Reed are becoming draft crushes but look to be more of Day 3 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. If they land on the right team/situation they could be the WR3 on their teams.
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 on and others we over-draft. Overall, this 2023 draft class will be something to keep an eye on going into the NFL Draft.
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