Superflex Rookie Mock Draft – Round 1

Welcome to our latest dynasty rookie mock draft. For this mock, we teamed up with our friends over at Loaded Box Fantasy Football. We gathered together some of our Faceoff writers and some of the writers from Loaded Box, randomized the draft order, and kicked off a three-round rookie mock draft. This draft is a 12-Team, Superflex, PPR rookie mock draft. Let’s get right into it. Here’s the draft order:

1. Miguel Chapeton @ProFootballPSI (Faceoff)
2. Bryce Williams @BryceNFL (Faceoff)
3. Brandon Hamer @DoubleHFantasy1 (Faceoff)
4. Benjamin Ditlevson @FFRabbitDad (Faceoff)
5. Mikey Ostrowski @FF_Mikey10 (Loaded Box)
6. Andrew Thomas Jordan @The_ATJ (Faceoff)
7. Aaron Schill @Aaron_Schill (Faceoff)
8. Ralph Martinez @LobosFFDen (Faceoff)
9. Christopher P. Lemke @clemke007_FF (Loaded Box)
10. Ryan Miner @RyanMiner_FFB (Faceoff)
11. Dylan Mozzarella @dylanmazzola (Loaded Box)
12. Tyler Posey @CoachTPosey (Faceoff)

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1.01 Breece Hall

You can take the flawed quarterback that would normally never go in the 1st round of the NFL Draft just because it’s a Superflex league, or you can take the only running back that profiles as the rare and valuable three-down back in Breece Hall. Plus, barring injury, he’s essentially guaranteed to start Week 1 and pay instant dividends. The choice is yours.

1.02 Malik Willis

A man among boys on the field, and not just comparing him to his Liberty teammates. The dual-threat quarterback possesses the highest floor in fantasy and that is none more than Malik Willis. His scouting report is very similar to Josh Allen’s was as a rookie. He has the tools to be nearly that, but the biggest question is whether or not he will be given the same structure and support in order to do so.

1.03 Drake London

Being a die-hard Buccaneers fan, I can’t help but think of Mike Evans when I watch Drake London. A physically imposing receiver at 6’5 220 pounds who thrives at making the contested catch will be just what the doctor ordered for many teams this year. His size and range give him an edge over other receivers who might get taken by teams without such an accurate passer, which makes him safe to me. If he goes to a team with a good quarterback already in place, watch out.

1.04 Kenny Pickett

For a Superflex draft, I had one plan in mind at the 1.04…Quarterback, of course. He’s not the first guy I had in mind, but he’s the most Pro-ready quarterback after Willis in this class. Pickett is a sure-armed passer who is quick enough to escape when the pocket collapses. He also had significant improvements in yards per attempt, completion percentage, and touchdown to interception ratio throughout his college years at Pittsburgh. Someone’s going to land this guy, throw him in on day one, and never look back. Pickett has that ability and the chance to be a franchise quarterback.

1.05 Garrett Wilson

Garrett Wilson may not have the highest ceiling (Though it’s still a pretty damn high ceiling) of the 2022 rookie receivers, but he seemingly has the safest floor. When I’m spending an early 1st round pick on anyone in my rookie drafts, I tend to go for the guy that’s going to be both good and safe. He’s likely to be the first or second wideout off of the board at the 2022 NFL Draft, and I’ve got to imagine he’ll follow suit in any dynasty rookie draft as well. I’ve got him locked in as my pre-draft WR1, so I’m thrilled to get him at pick five here. My early player comp for him was Jaylen Waddle and I still get those vibes from him. I’ll be snatching him up pretty much anywhere that he falls to me in rookie drafts this year.

1.06 Treylon Burks

Treylon Burks may not be a perfect wide receiver prospect, but he has skills that should translate immediately in the NFL. His physicality and body positioning combined with his aggressiveness at the catch point will feed into his immediate usage in the short passing game. With his experience working out of the slot and as the X, there will be no shortage of opportunities if Burks can find himself paired with a creative offensive coordinator. If Burks can refine himself as a route runner and incorporate some finesse in his release package Burks could find himself as a high-end WR2 during his sophomore campaign.

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1.07 Chris Olave

One of the “safest” wide receiver prospects in this class in my opinion has got to be Chris Olave out of Ohio State. He’s a polished receiver with solid route running and good speed. He isn’t overly athletic or super fast, but he’s a solid all-around wide receiver and is very smooth. Where he wins is immediately off the line of scrimmage with his quickness and excellent route running. He uses his route running ability to get open and ultimately, that’s how he wins. He can play inside and outside and gets off the line decent, but struggles a bit when defenders get physical with him. Olave has a nice floor and should offer you some safe WR3 production over the years, with obvious upside in the right situation.

With the options available on the board for me, I’m torn between Kenneth Walker and Olave. I like Walker a lot, and he’s easily my RB2 behind Hall in this class. He has all the tools and the size to succeed in the NFL, but when we’re drafting this early, I’ll take the safer wide receiver prospect. This could easily change if Walker lands in the right spot.

1.08 Kenneth Walker

Give me the best “pure” runner in this 2022 class at 1.08. Kenneth Walker, running back out of Michigan State, averaged 5.8 YPC and racked up 35 touchdowns over the course of his three-year college career (Two seasons at Wake Forest and one at Michigan State). To get a potential RB1 with the 1.08 was a no-brainer. Coming in at 5’10 220 pounds, he’s got a similar build to the highly coveted Javonte Williams. The one knock on this draft for Walker has been his lack of production in the passing game, as he produced only 19 receptions in his college career. There was a running back in the 2018 NFL Draft who had a similar comparison, who has produced pretty well in the fantasy world…Nick Chubb, who had 31 receptions through four years at Georgia. I believe Walker has a similar running style and can produce at the NFL level with success, similar to that of Chubb. If I’m getting a player who can potentially produce as Chubb has in the NFL with this pick, I’m all for it.

1.09 Jameson Williams

Landing Jameson Williams at pick 1.09 feels somewhat criminal. I believe he has the potential to be the top wideout in this class outside of the consensus top three in Burks, Wilson, and London. Williams will be nine months removed from the ACL tear that he suffered in the National Championship Game. He may have a rough first few months or so of the season as he gets up to speed. The speed he possesses will be evident when he does take the field, and watch out if he lands somewhere like with the Packers or Chiefs. There’s no way he lasts this far in rookie drafts if he’s got Aaron Rodgers or Patrick Mahomes tossing him the rock. Since this is for dynasty, I have no problem waiting for the injury recovery, this kid’s got his whole career ahead of him.

1.10 Matt Corral

Coming into the 2021 season, many had Matt Corral as not only the QB1 of this class but also the first overall pick. I find myself flipping back and forth constantly as my QB1 or QB2 in this class. In this exercise, it’s easy to go with Corral here as Willis went second overall, taking the stress off of me and my pick. He had a good Pro Day, and the ankle injury he sustained in the Sugar Bowl can be put in the rearview as he was able to show his mobility on the field along with his quick feet. Many will think Willis is the only one who is the Konami-code quarterback of this class, but Corral is right up there with him. He was recently listed as a quarterback who was invited to the NFL Draft. Even if he goes top-six or at the end of the 1st round, I wouldn’t be surprised as he has the tangibles and abilities to be a day one starter in the NFL.

1.11 George Pickens

For most people, George Pickens comes with an asterisk next to his name. Typically it’s due to his injury history or his drop concerns in college before his injury. And while that is all reasonable, I would advise you to look past that and see the difference maker of a prospect that Pickens is. He may not be the fastest in this draft class but he has great ball skills and even better hands. He had just two drops on 139 career targets. Pickens in my book deserves to be included as a top-five wideout in this class and that’s exactly why I picked him here.

1.12 Desmond Ridder

After getting sniped with the 1.11 Pickens pick, I am going to grab a quarterback in Desmond Ridder who I believe has a lot of upside, especially in Superflex. Ridder made a big jump in production from 2020 to 2021 and I think that can be attributed to his work ethic and competitiveness. He also gives you rushing upside gaining at least 350 yards on the ground each year with at least five touchdowns in each. His struggles with accuracy, a longer throwing motion, and inconsistent footwork have hurt his draft stock and moved him down dynasty rankings. I still like grabbing a fierce competitor and leader with a proven history of making big jumps in production and play.

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