Justin Boone's Fantasy Football Dynasty Mock Draft, 3.0: Picks and analysis for all 4 rounds following 2026 NFL Draft

Justin BooneWed, April 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM UTC

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With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look at how things are shaping up in dynasty rookie drafts.

Here are the results of a recent rookie draft, including my takeaways after every round.

The scoring format for this Superflex rookie mock is full-PPR and non-TE premium. I had the fifth pick in each round.

You can also view my top-90 rookie rankings.

Round 1

Pick

Player

Position

1.01

Jeremiyah Love

RB1

1.02

Carnell Tate

WR1

1.03

Jordyn Tyson

WR2

1.04

Fernando Mendoza

QB1

1.05

Makai Lemon

WR3

1.06

Jadarian Price

RB2

1.07

KC Concepcion

WR4

1.08

Kenyon Sadiq

TE1

1.09

Omar Cooper Jr.

WR5

1.10

Eli Stowers

TE2

1.11

Ty Simpson

QB2

1.12

Jonah Coleman

RB3

The early part of the first round hasn’t changed much after the draft, with Love as the clear 1.01 and then some combination of Tate, Tyson, Mendoza and Lemon rounding out the top five. Tate got the best draft capital (fourth overall) and landed in an offense that desperately needed a No. 1 wideout, so he deserves to be the 1.02, but I wouldn’t argue with any of those four players going in that spot.

After the top five, there’s a mini-tier with Price and Concepcion, followed by another four-man tier with Sadiq, Cooper, Stowers and Simpson. Personally, I’d draft Concepcion over Price, but there’s nothing egregious about the way these players went off the board.

It’s worth noting that Simpson is more of a dynasty asset pick than one where you’re betting on talent. While I still have questions about him emerging as a difference-making NFL starter, his value is likely to hold or even rise over the next year or more as we get closer to Matthew Stafford potentially retiring. With that in mind, I’d continuously be looking to move Simpson in a future trade, rather than waiting for him to become the Rams’ starter.

The 1.12 is a very difficult pick to have this year. After the top 11, there is even more uncertainty with the next wave of prospects, so seeing Coleman sneak into Round 1 isn’t surprising. J.K. Dobbins’ injury history is extensive and makes it seem like it’s only a matter of time before Coleman and R.J. Harvey are handling the bulk of the touches in Denver’s backfield. I expect Coleman to be the more valuable fantasy option in that tandem, which makes him an intriguing pick at the Round 1-2 turn.

My pick: Having the fifth pick is a favorable spot this year, since you can sit back and let the draft come to you. Whoever falls to you from the Tate, Tyson, Mendoza or Lemon tier will offer similar value.

Even though Lemon didn’t get the same top-10 draft capital the other members of that group came away with, he still ended up in a solid offense with a massive opportunity looming once the reported A.J. Brown trade becomes official.

The Eagles’ passing attack should also make strides in the right direction under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. That bodes well for Lemon, who’s a scrappy playmaker with a chip on his shoulder, capable of handling as much volume as they're willing to give him in Year 1.

Round 2

Pick

Player

Position

2.01

Denzel Boston

WR6

2.02

Antonio Williams

WR7

2.03

Chris Bell

WR8

2.04

Nicholas Singleton

RB4

2.05

De’Zhaun Stribling

WR9

2.06

Germie Bernard

WR10

2.07

Kaytron Allen

RB5

2.08

Malachi Fields

WR11

2.09

Carson Beck

QB3

2.10

Zachariah Branch

WR12

2.11

Ted Hurst

WR13

2.12

Oscar Delp

TE3

This is where the real chaos begins in drafts. Boston and Williams are in the mix for the 1.12, so you can’t always expect them both to be available here.

Bell and Singleton are also players I’m happy to target in this range, but they were both selected before my pick.

After that it gets ugly quick. Bernard is initially sharing the field in Pittsburgh with established starters in DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. Allen has an outside shot to earn touches as a rookie while playing in an ambiguous backfield with Rachaad White and Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Fields could find himself starting sooner rather than later, especially if Malik Nabers isn’t healthy by Week 1.

Though Beck should get some starts later in the year, the talent isn’t enticing enough to consider him a long-term option. While Branch has a big opportunity on an uninspiring Falcons’ WR depth chart behind Drake London, he has a lot to prove before he’s considered more than a gadget player. Hurst is an exciting talent who landed as the fourth receiver in Tampa. Meanwhile, Delp joins a tight end room in New Orleans that already has Juwan Johnson.

Bottom line, don’t feel compelled to follow ADP too closely this year. Drafts will vary widely from Round 2 on, so focus on identifying the players you like and feel free to take them a bit early if you’re on the clock.

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Tight End

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My pick: My pick in the middle of this frame is a polarizing one, since Stribling was a late-riser in the pre-draft process who vaulted up fantasy boards after being selected with the first pick in the second round by the 49ers.

It sounds like many teams were interested in Stribling, to the point where he had to decline some top-30 visits due to a lack of time before the draft. That being said, it still seems like the 49ers reached when they used the 33rd pick overall on him.

Regardless, they added a physical and explosive vertical receiver who is an excellent run blocker — making him a potential replacement for Jauan Jennings. Even if the rookie begins the year as the No. 4 wideout in San Francisco, he’ll be competing for targets with Mike Evans (33 in August and long injury history), Ricky Pearsall (injury history), Christian Kirk (injury history) and George Kittle (33 in October and returning from torn Achilles). So, there will be opportunities for Stribling during his rookie campaign.

Round 3

Pick

Player

Position

3.01

Eli Raridon

TE4

3.02

Chris Brazzell

WR14

3.03

Elijah Sarratt

WR15

3.04

Max Klare

TE5

3.05

Demond Claiborne

RB6

3.06

Emmett Johnson

RB7

3.07

Mike Washington Jr.

RB8

3.08

Drew Allar

QB4

3.09

Skyler Bell

WR16

3.10

Ja’Kobi Lane

WR17

3.11

Justin Joly

TE6

3.12

Kaelon Black

RB9

Round 3 is always risky in terms of finding prospects who we can confidently expect to become meaningful fantasy contributors. This year it’s even more dire.

Sarratt and Bell are notable receiver selections and players to target in this range. They both landed in offenses where you can envision a path to starter status. However, both were Day 3 picks, meaning the road to fantasy relevance is a narrow one for them.

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That’s why I’m normally sticking to tight ends and running backs in Round 3 and beyond. While it might not seem like it on the surface, getting a one-injury backup RB is a good investment with the third-round pick. Claiborne, Johnson, Washington and Black all fit that mold.

Among the tight ends, Raridon (Patriots), Klare (Rams) and Joly (Broncos) are all in offenses where the starters (Hunter Henry, Tyler Higbee, Evan Engram) are aging out. You may have to exercise some patience while you wait a year for them to emerge, but they were drafted as future starters.

My pick: As I mentioned above, Claiborne has a chance to serve as a quality backup running back with the Vikings. However, unlike Johnson and Washington who are stuck behind more concrete starters in Kenneth Walker III and Ashton Jeanty, Claiborne could have an opening towards starter’s snaps as early as this season.

Aaron Jones has a long injury history, including missing 11 games over the last three years. The veteran back will also turn 32 during the season. Meanwhile, Jordan Mason hasn’t exactly proven himself as the heir apparent for the job.

If Jones is sidelined again, the electric big-play threat Claiborne would form a nice pairing with Mason, who could handle some of the dirty work. That’s an outcome I’m more than willing to chase as early as the late second round in this year’s drafts.

Round 4

Pick

Player

Position

4.01

Bryce Lance

WR18

4.02

Brenen Thompson

WR19

4.03

Cade Klubnik

QB5

4.04

Caleb Douglas

WR20

4.05

Adam Randall

RB10

4.06

Eli Heidenreich

RB11

4.07

Seth McGowan

RB12

4.08

Taylen Green

QB6

4.09

Marlin Klein

TE7

4.10

Cole Payton

QB7

4.11

Cyrus Allen

WR21

4.12

Kevin Coleman Jr.

WR22

Fourth-round picks in dynasty rookie drafts should be all about chasing ceiling outcomes. Unfortunately it’s slim pickings in this draft class.

If you’re taking a prospect in this range, they need to give you some indication of being a future playmaker at the next level. Otherwise, they’re likely going to become a roster clogger for the next couple seasons, while you hold out hope that you can still look smart for drafting them late.

I don’t expect much to come out of the group selected here, but the players that fit my upside criteria who were taken in this round are the running backs Randall, Heidenreich and McGowan, as well as receivers like Lance, Thompson and Allen.

My pick: Randall is one of the few backs remaining on the board in Round 4 who could immediately emerge as the No. 2 option in his backfield.

Derrick Henry is 32 years old and at some point Father Time is going to get the best of him. Prior to Randall’s arrival, the next men up behind Henry were Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali.

The addition of Randall gives them a bigger body with a 6-foot-3, 232-pound frame, who also offers pass-catching upside as a converted receiver. He might be a developmental pick that takes time to get acclimated to the pros, but if this turns out to be the year Henry gets hurt or declines rapidly, fantasy managers are going to wish they drafted Randall.

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