Rookie Superflex Dynasty Ranks - 2025
This is for all the dynasty nerds out there. After years of requests, a couple years ago we began including dynasty-centric content on our site. Below, you will find our SuperFlex Dynasty Rankings for 2025. We’ve included our Top-50 overall, plus our rankings at each position. You’ll also find a brief synopsis of our thoughts on each player.
Top 50 Overall
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders. You don’t need me to persuade you to take Jeanty 1.01 in your draft. The closest thing to LaDainian Tomlinson since LaDainian Tomlinson. The only thing that may hold him back is the Raiders offensive line and porous defense. It’s hard to stay committed to the run when you’re playing from behind.
Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers. The second-team All-American posted a 9.93 Relative Athletic Score (RAS), 14th all-time. He forced 73 missed tackles in his best season, the third-best number in the class (behind only Jeanty). He has ideal size (221) and speed (4.46), and he landed in the most run-friendly system in the NFL with Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman. Slam-dunk fantasy pick.
Travis Hunter, WR, Jaguars. Number 1 recruit in his high school class who won the Heisman Trophy and was drafted #2 overall. Don’t overthink this; don’t worry about the fact that he might play some defense. Over the past 25 years, there have been a ton of absolute STUD wide receivers drafted in the top 5, including guys like Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, A.J. Green, and Ja’Marr Chase. This is the area of the draft where Hall of Famers are drafted. Don’t shy away from Hunter.
Cam Ward, QB, Titans. The first-team All-American and #1 overall pick in the draft is a testament to what can happen when a person works hard and loves football. Ward worked his way up from starter at Incarnate Word, to starter at Washington State, to Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami. Ward has the right mental makeup to be a successful starter in the NFL. I’m hoping for a Jared Goff-level career.
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Buccaneers. Some will be surprised that I have him rated above Tet McMillan, but this dude checks all the boxes. Former five star recruit? Check. Team captain? Check. All time leader in receptions at THE Ohio State University? Check. Breakout before age 20? Check. Career Y/RR above 2.5? Check. PFF grade above 82? Check. Above 50 YPG in his first 3 seasons? Check. Best season YPG above 85? Check. Can play all 3 WR positions? Check. I’m having trouble finding holes in Egbuka’s game. Don’t be fooled by the narratives that he’s a slot-only player, or just a WR2, or buried on a crowded depth chart. The cream rises to the top.
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Panthers. First team All-American. There are some work ethic concerns (like the viral video from when he was an underclassman and said he didn’t like to watch film), but the metrics are good. He’s 6’4, 219 pounds with good speed (4.53 forty) and a career Y/RR of 2.37 and a PFF grade of almost 90. He posted best-season totals of 90 catches, nearly 1400 yards, and 10 touchdowns. He had 92 YPG over his first three seasons and 110 YPG his final season. I’m somewhat concerned by his level of competition in the PAC-12 and the fact that he’s catching passes from Bryce Young, whom I don’t yet believe in, but he’s got a strong overall profile.
Tre Harris, WR, Chargers. I’m higher than the rest of the world on Tre Harris, and that may bite me. I’m ok with that. Either you believe in Y/RR as a predictive metric or you do not. I believe. And Harris’ Y/RR is outstanding. His career Y/RR is above 3.0 (anything above 2.0 has a correlation with future success; 3.0 is mind-boggling and, frankly, insane). He also had a Y/RR above 5.0 in his best collegiate season. And he did this in the SEC! The film guys don’t love him as much as the analytics guys, but it’s hard to argue against his 89.6 PFF grade and his 128.8 yards per game in his best season. I’m excited to see what he can do with Justin Herbert.
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots. Former 5 star recruit and team captain with a best-season PFF grade of 91.8. He’s a good all around player but he’s slightly undersized (5’10, 202), and tends to miss time with injuries. I have concerns over whether he can hold up to an NFL workload. His pairing with Rhamondre Stevenson may be for the best, as he won’t have to handle 15 touches a game.
Colston Loveland, TE, Bears. I don’t like taking tight ends this early, but Colston is a special talent. He’s young (21), huge (6’5), graded well with PFF (85.9), and had a stellar Y/RR for his career (2.39). He may end up being the featured pass-catcher for the Bears.
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Browns. To be clear, I wasn’t the biggest Judkins fan before his legal issues. (As of this writing, Judkins is the only draft pick that remains unsigned, primarily due to a domestic violence allegation that came out after the draft.) But assuming he plays, he enters a wide-open depth chart following the Browns’ decision to part ways with Nick Chubb. He’s got great size at 5’11, 221 lbs, and he has good speed (4.48 forty). I question whether he offers much as a pass catcher, and he’s not great after contact.
Jayden Higgins, WR, Texans. Higgins has a solid-if-not-spectacular profile. The third-team All-American is 6’4, 217 pounds with 33” arms. He ran a sub-4.5 forty to complement his 90.5 PFF grade, with best-season totals of 87 catches, 1185 yards, and 10 TDs in college. He had 60 YPG receiving over his first 3 years and 91 YPG his final season. There’s a lot to like here. He should be an immediate starter from Day 1 for the Texans. He may wind up being an even better player than Nico Collins, and that’s saying a lot.
Jaxson Dart, QB, Giants. Young player who was productive in the SEC. Was it Lane Kiffin’s system, getting to play with Tre Harris, or Dart’s innate talent that led to his success? Probably some combination of the three. Dart posted a 92.7 PFF grade when blitzed, and I’ve found that’s one of the best indicators of NFL success for QBs: how do you respond when you’re under pressure? He’s very experienced (45 starts in college), and he walks into a nice situation getting to sit and learn at first, and then, once he takes over, getting to throw to Malik Nabers.
R.J. Harvey, RB, Broncos. Harvey was a favorite of the film bros, but there are some concerns to his overall profile. To start with, he’s old for a rookie (24), and history has not been kind to guys entering the NFL at such an advanced age, especially at the RB position. Second, he’s small, just 5’8. Now, he does have decent size for his height (207 lbs, more than someone like, say, TreVeyon Henderson), but it’s still worth noting that he’s little for the position. And he spent 6 years in college, which is also a red flag, but perhaps that’s double-counting the age argument. On a talent basis, though, there’s a lot to like. He had a 9.3% target share in college (I’m usually looking for 10% or better, so this is pretty close), and forced 69 missed tackles in his best season, which is a top-5 number in the class. He had a good PFF grade (89.5) and a good speed score (109.39, and anything above 110 is elite). He lands in a good situation in Denver, as we have a 20-year history of Sean Payton involving his backs heavily in the passing game. I suspect he may start slow in 2025 due to the presence of J.K. Dobbins, but he’ll likely take off in the second half of the season.
Tyler Warren, TE, Colts. The only P4 tight end in history with over 1,000 yards receiving in a single season. Warren is a stud. He’s also a tick older for a prospect (23), and didn’t have an early breakout in college, but I’m not going to hold that against him. He was sharing a tight end room at Penn State with other NFL talents like Pat Freiermuth, Zack Kuntz, Brenton Strange, and Theo Johnson Yeah, it makes sense that maybe his path to snaps was blocked a little bit. But he has a chance to immediately be the focal point of the Colts’ passing offense. The QB situation may hold him back a bit this year, but I expect that either (a) Anthony Richardson is going to take a step forward or (b) they’ll draft another passer in 2026, so either way his arrow should be pointing up next season.
Luther Burden III, WR, Bears. SUCH. A. HARD. EVAL. Depending on who you ask, Luther Burden is either the best prospect in this WR class, or the worst. At a peak, you see Deebo Samuel. At a valley, you see NFL-level Treylon Burks or RonDale Moore. The film guys hate him, harping on his limitations as a route runner. The analytics bros love him, noting his 5 star status, early breakout age (18.7), 1,000-yard season as a sophomore in the SEC, and career Y/RR of 2.32. I’m probably more out on Burden than in just due to the guys who appear to be his nearest NFL comparables (Sammy Watkins, Percy Harvin) and the route running and work ethic concerns, but if he hits, I’ll probably look back and say, “Oh, that should have been obvious. Early-declare, early-breakout, good PFF grade, 59 YPG over first 3 seasons, 93 YPG final season, Y/RR well above 2.0. How did I miss that?” But I’m trying to temper my analytics bias with a healthy respect towards the film bros. who are telling me he is a limited route runner. A high percentage of his production came on screens and slot fades, and guys who accumulated the bulk of their production in that manner don’t often hit at the NFL level. If anyone can maximize his abilities, though, it’s Ben Johnson, so you have to like the landing spot in Chicago.
Matthew Golden, WR, Packers. If there’s an anti-Luther Burden, it’s Matthew Golden. Film guys love Golden and analytics dudes hate him. The film watchers say he’s fantastic getting off the line of scrimmage and getting in and out of his breaks, and has nuanced route moves. But the analytics guys will tell you that Golden had a 1.67 Y/RR in college (screaming red flag, like 2nd-worst-in-class screaming red flag), had a PFF grade of 68.4 (anything below 80 is worrisome), never had double digit touchdowns, and never eclipsed 625 yards or 41 catches. I think this is a guy getting boosted because he got hot at the right time, during the college football playoffs, when more eyes were on him. I’d be surprised if I wound up with Golden in any dynasty drafts. He might be a lid lifter, but I have a hard time seeing him as a consistent fantasy point producer.
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Steelers. I’m drinking the Kool-Aid on Kaleb Johnson. Heading into the draft, he was my #3 RB, behind only Jeanty and Hampton. The true junior was a 2nd-team All-American. Playerprofiler.com compares him to Le’Veon Bell. PFF compares him to Todd Gurley. Those are good enough comps for me. He’s got great size at 6’1, 224, secured over a 10% target share in college, and had a PFF grade above 86. In college, he faced an average of 7.1 box defenders, which was 2nd-most in the class. But when facing a light box, he had 9.8 YPC, which was the highest in this class. Folks who are down on him will tell you he had a subpar 40 yard dash time (4.57) and that he fell to the third round of the draft. I’m here to tell you that a 4.57 for a 224 lb. back is actually pretty good, and results in a speed score (weight-adjusted 40 time) of 102.71, which was right on par with guys like TreVeyon Henderson (104.9) who is 20 lbs lighter. As long as a RB is faster than 4.6, he’s fast enough. And who cares if he was a third round pick? So was Alvin Kamara. So was James Conner. So was David Montgomery. There are plenty of third rounders who wind up being viable fantasy assets. He’s walking into the Steelers workhorse RB role vacated by Najee Harris. No, I’m not worried about Jaylen Warren. Jaylen Warren will continue to play the role Jaylen Warren played last year. But Kaleb Johnson might be able to play the Najee role better than Najee did. His outside-zone skill set is a great fit for Arthur Smith’s outside-zone scheme. There are a lot of days I want to move him higher than Judkins, but I’m trying to stay disciplined and account for the draft capital.
Jack Bech, WR, Raiders. Difficult evaluation here. Bech had a career 1.86 Y/RR, which is usually a red flag. But he started his career at tight end, which may account for some of the reduced metrics. Also, he started his career at LSU, and outproduced NFL talents like Malik Nabers and Kayshon Boutte. So that means something too, I suppose. Ultimately, I’m trusting the draft capital and Senior Bowl week. He should get every opportunity to earn a starting role with the Raiders.
Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams. Ferguson will likely fall farther than this in your fantasy drafts, and he’s exactly the type of prospect that I like to target. He’s got high draft capital (top 50 pick), plays for a brilliant offensive coach (Sean McVay), and is an all-time elite athlete at the position (top 53 all time in Relative Athletic Score for a tight end). A lot of fantasy drafters are targeting Mason Taylor earlier since he went higher in the draft (by a measly 4 picks), but I am significantly higher on Ferguson. It might not pay dividends in 2025, but stay patient. By year 3, this guy could be special.
Jalen Milroe, QB, Seahawks. Did you like Anthony Richardson coming out? If so, then you need to like Milroe. He’s A-Rich, but at a 2-round discount. He’s a fantasy cheat code, if he gets to play. He might be the best pure runner in the class, including the running backs. He’s a 2-time captain at Alabama, seems like a good kid and hard worker, and is insanely athletic. Take the lottery ticket with a late second or early third round pick. I’m not sold that Sam Darnold is the long term solution for the Seahawks.
Kyle Williams, WR, Patriots. Williams is small and slight of frame (5’10, 190 lbs) but the dude has a knack for getting behind the defense. He had a 2.71 Y/RR in his final season and a Y/RR above 2.0 for his career, so he hits the minimum thresholds. He had a good year with Cam Ward in 2023 and then followed up with another quality year after Ward left for Miami in 2024, so he wasn’t just a product of playing with an elite passer. You always like to see guys who put up high touchdown totals in college, and Williams’ best=season saw him haul in 14 touchdown passes. His yardage totals were quality as well, as he averaged 63.73 YPG over his first three seasons, and over 92 YPG in his final year of college. (You want to see players above 50 and 85, respectively.) My concern is that he started his career at UNLV and could not out-produce Seahawks’ 7th round pick Ricky White, and that 3 of his 5 years in college he was below 2.0 Y/RR. But he was a standout of Senior Bowl week and parlayed that into high draft capital in Round 3 (top 70 overall), and he walks into a prime opportunity in New England where he may well end up as the preferred target for second-year QB Drake Maye.
Tyler Shough, QB, Saints. I’m not a Shough fan. This is all about the draft capital. He went Top-40 overall and will have an opportunity to earn the Saints starting QB job (although early reports are that Spencer Rattler is playing better in camp.). Shough spent 7 years in college and is a 25 year old rookie. Not a lot of success stories with that pedigree, but there also aren’t a lot of players with that pedigree, either. (In math terms, the numerator is small, but so is the denominator.) Lots of analysts are enamored with his tools, but I see a guy with a QBR of just 75.5 in his final season, which tells me that he probably ain’t cut out for a starring role in the NFL. He’s not particularly good under pressure, either. It’s fine to take him with a second or third round rookie pick in the hopes that he becomes a starter - and starting QBs are gold in Superflex leagues - but I’m just not optimistic.
Jaylin Noel, WR, Texans. Jaylin Noel is a really easy player to like. He’s a 2x captain at Iowa State, was a Senior Bowl standout, and can play both inside and out. He has breakaway speed, with 8 catches of 50+ yards over the last two years. He’s a good punt returner and also plays on punt return coverage. There is a crowded depth chart in Houston right now - ostensibly, Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, and Christian Kirk are all ahead of him - but this seems like the sort of guy that will endear himself to coaches and could earn a starting role by 2026.
Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants. Are you a Skattebro? The first-team All-American delighted the football-watching world during the college football playoff, seemingly putting Arizona State on his back. He had an outstanding PFF grade last season (94.6), and had a target share north of 14%, so it’s clear he can catch passes. He’s also very good at forcing missed tackles (82 last season, 2nd-best in class). The knocks on him are age (23), effort (there are rumors he doesn’t practice hard), and speed. Skattebo refused to run a 40 yard dash, which is often a sign that a running back will run a 40 time south of 4.6. There aren’t too many successful NFL running backs who run slower than 4.6. Buyer beware if you’re investing in Skattebo. Also, he’s contending with Tyrone Tracy, a guy who, although he didn’t see significant draft capital, proved in 2024 that he can carry the load if necessary.
Elijah Arroyo, TE, Seahawks. Great senior bowl week, which he parlayed into second round draft capital. Following the release of Noah Fant, he may have the opportunity to start right away. But can he be counted on? He had significant injury woes in college. And despite his athleticism and obvious talents, his career Y/RR in college was just 1.58, and that includes a 1.6 Y/RR in his final season when he was catching passes from #1 overall pick Cam Ward. He’s worth a flier in Round 3, but no sooner.
Dylan Sampson, RB, Browns. Sampson continues to climb up draft boards as a result of Quinshon Judkins’ legal woes. If Judkins doesn’t end up playing for the Browns this year, Sampson has a chance to run away with teh job long-term. Sampson is just 20 years old, was a third-team All-American, and is an absolute speed merchant. He posted a PFF grade above 90 while playing in the SEC, and forced 70 missed tackles in his best season. His pass catching is still a work in progress, but was good enough. I’d be higher on him if Judkins weren’t lurking.
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars. Tuten is really fast, but what else are we hanging our hat on? He’s older (23), small (just a hair under 5’9), and fumbles a lot. If you like him, you focus on his 118.29 speed score (which is truly elite), a target share north of 10% in college, a relative athletic score among the top 60 all time, and his tackle breaking and kick return abilities. The fact that Travis Etienne seems to be on the outs in Jacksonville also doesn’t hurt.
Dont’e Thornton, WR, Raiders. An analytics darling. Thornton didn’t play a ton of snaps in college, but he still broke out at age 18.8 (anything before age 19 is noteworthy), and he’s an absolute speed demon with his 4.3 forty yard dash. He posted an insane 3.72 Y/RR in 2024, bolstering his 2.8 Y/RR for his career. He’s got a skill set that meshes very well with Geno Smith’s desire to push the ball down the field with deep shots.
Jalen Royals, WR, Chiefs. Statistically, Royals is very attractive. He posted best season totals of 70 receptions, 1084 yards, and 15 touchdowns. But that was for Utah State. Also, he exclusively lined up on the left side in college, and that’s often a signal that a guy’s skill set doesn’t translate to the NFL. But he does have a 2.42 career Y/RR and declared for the draft after his true junior season, and there are worse landing spots than getting to catch passes from Patrick Mahomes.
Elic Ayomanor, WR, Titans. His “counting stats” don’t seem all that impressive until you realize that he is the first Stanford wide receiver since 2018 to eclipse 1,000 yards. He also had 294 yards in a single game when he was being covered by Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. He lands in Tennessee, which has a fairly barren depth chart behind Calvin Ridley, so he may have ample opportunities to earn snaps as a rookie.
DJ Giddens, RB, Colts. I liked Giddens more than the NFL did. The true junior had lots of encouraging measurables, including an 85.0 PFF grade, 4.43 forty yard dash, 9.60% target share, and 9.89 relative athletic score. These contributed to me giving him a Day 2 grade, but he slipped to Day 3 of the draft in a loaded RB class. Jonathan Taylor hasn’t been the picture of health, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see Giddens get numerous spot-starts this season.
Jaydon Blue, RB, Cowboys. Meh. Not for me. I had a sixth round grade on him. Great pass catcher, but undersized (5’9, sub-200 lbs), and there are rumors that he’s lazy. The folks that like him seem to be more enamored with his depth chart than his talent, and he’s a really good pass catcher (40+ catches and led the nation with 6 touchdown passes. If that’s the case, all that tells me is that he could be a decent third down back for the Cowboys.
Tory Horton, WR, Seahawks. Now this is a draft pick that can get me excited. Horton was a team captain. He posted a 4.41 forty. He has a best-season Y/RR of 3.45 and a 2.49 average overall. He was productive in college, with best-season totals of 96 (!) receptions for 1144 yards and 8 touchdowns. He had a 62.17 YPG over his first three seasons, and 94.7 YPG in his best season. He has multiple seasons with at least 1100 yards receiving. Although his production was for Colorado State, I still believe. He walks into a great opportunity in Seattle to earn a starting spot on the outside, as the Seahawks primary pass catchers are all slot types (Cooper Kupp, JSN, Elijah Arroyo).
Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Lions. Very confusing draft choice. The Lions gave up a future 3 to be able to get TeSlaa, which is strange for a guy widely considered to be a developmental player. TeSlaa is reasonably athletic but he posted a career Y/RR of 1.45, which is dreadful. He never had more than 3 touchdowns in the Power 4 and never hit 34 receptions in a season. His PFF grade was 70.6, which is terrible. It’s hard to see a path to relevance for TeSlaa in Detroit absent an injury.
Pat Bryant, WR, Broncos. Bryant was a bit of a surprise pick in Round 3. On second look, though, maybe he shouldn’t have been. He was a team captain in the Big 10 who posted 10 touchdowns in his best season, along with a PFF grade of 86.0. What I don’t like is that he never had as many as 55 receptions in a season and never eclipsed 1,000 yards. He also ran a slow-ish (4.61) forty, and his YPG over his first three seasons was a paltry 31.43. Sean Payton likes him, but Sean Payton also liked Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin, and those dudes’ careers didn’t take off like gangbusters. Is Pat Bryant more like former Payton wideout Marques Colston, or is he closer to Marvin Mims?
Harold Fannin, Jr., TE, Browns. True junior who posted a 95.7 PFF grade against subpar competition at Bowling Green. He had an elite 3.03 career Y/RR, but it’s hard not to wonder how much of this was due to his level of competition, especially after we learned that Fannin ran a 4.71 forty. It’s probably worth a gamble in the third round of your draft, but I remain concerned that he’s just a byproduct of crummy college competition.
Mason Taylor, TE, Jets. Taylor strikes me as the sort of dude who will be a better real-life player than fantasy player. I don’t see him making much of an impact in the passing game given his 0.98 career Y/RR in college. If you can’t produce with Jayden Daniels, I have a hard time believing your gonna produce with Justin Fields.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Chargers. I wasn’t terribly high on Lambert-Smith coming into the draft, but he’s getting a ton of hype in training camp. He’s a solid deep threat, and that skill set meshes well with Justin Herbert’s. The scouting report on him is that he is very competitive. He had a respectable-enough PFF grade (80), but he had a subpar career Y/RR (1.77). However, he had a best-season Y/RR of 2.7, which is an elite number. He also posted a 4.37-second forty yard dash, complemented by 33.1” arms, which is the longest arms of any drafted wideout not named Jayden Higgins. If he can carve out a role as the Chargers’ field stretcher, he could have fantasy value.
Jordan James, RB, 49ers. James’ combine measurements were subpar. He’s small (5’9, 205), not particularly quick (1.62 10-yard split), and not an elite pass catcher (7.6% target share). But if you’re optimistic, you’ll note that he declared for the draft as a true junior, posted an outstanding PFF grade (91.5), and goes to the most RB-friendly system in the NFL in San Francisco. Christian McCaffrey and Isaac Guerendo have both had their share of health woes, so maybe he becomes the starter in the Bay Area by attrition.
Jarquez Hunter, RB, Rams. Hunter has the sort of profile that screams “good enough.” Although he’s just 5’9, he’s got some decent bulk at 212 pounds. He’s got 4.44 speed. He broke almost 60 tackles in his final collegiate season. He had nearly an 8% target share. He seems like the sort of guy who can stick as a #2 NFL running back. But with Kyren Williams just inking a 3-year extension with the Rams, it’s unlikely that Hunter is going to have much opportunity to climb up the depth chart.
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Browns. I suppose I like Gabriel more than most. The third-team All-American was ridiculously productive in college. He hits all of the metrics I like to see in a quarterback: More than 30 starts (65), QBR above 81.5 (86.5), and a PFF grade against the blitz above 80 (80.5). Sure, he’s a little older (24) and a little undersized (5’11), but given the unsettled depth chart in front of him, I like betting on Gabriel to make a few starts this year, and potentially seize the starting job.
Woody Marks, RB, Texans. Marks is perhaps the most skilled receiving back in this class, and that often leads to fantasy success. Marks had 47 catches for 321 yards for USC last season, so he should have the pass-catching role, at minimum, for the Texans. He also has the potential for more, as he’s got the size (5’10, 215) to carry the load. The Texans traded a third round pick to get this guy, and the depth chart in Houston is suddenly wide open with Joe Mixon’s current foot injury.
Ollie Gordon, RB, Dolphins. I understand that I’m considerably higher on Gordon than most. But I think the NFL slept on this guy by letting him fall all the way to Round 6 of the draft. He’s a former first team All-American with great size (6’1, 233 lbs) and can draw targets in the passing game (9.70% target share in college). He ran a 4.61 forty, and many teams won’t draft a RB slower than 4.6, so maybe that’s the reason he fell. But his speed score of 100.08 is quite respectable, and higher than more highly drafted guys like Jordan James and Woody Marks. If he assumes the goal line role that was filled by Raheem Mostert the past two seasons, he may find a quick path to fantasy relevance.
Trevor Etienne, RB, Panthers. He ain’t the level of talent of his brother, and it’s a pretty crowded depth chart in Carolina with Chuba Hubbard, free agent signee Rico Dowdle, and Jonathon Brooks (in 2026 when he returns from injury). Still, you can’t ignore Etienne’s fourth round draft capital. He may be able to carve out a role as the primary pass-catching RB for that offense.
Tahj Brooks, RB, Bengals. The former Texas Tech team captain is an absolute load at 229 pounds and is an expert in forcing missed tackles (58 in his best season). He could be in line for meaningful snaps behind Chase Brown now that the Bengals have released Zack Moss.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders. I don’t typically get too jazzed about 7th round picks, but Croskey-Merritt likely only slipped that far due to his eligibility issues his final year of college. By all accounts he was making a good impression at training camp, and it’s not like the depth chart in front of him is loaded (Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriquez).
Savion Williams, WR, Packers. A hybrid rusher-receiver type in the mold of Cordarrelle Patterson.
Tai Felton, WR, Vikings. Felton was a bit of a late bloomer, but he wound up a third-team All-American in his last year in college. His best season totals were 96 receptions for 1124 yards and 9 TDs, so there’s a little bit there, but his 1.86 Y/RR for his career is concerning. He’ll try to carve out a role as the third WR for the Vikings, and will likely be counted on to contribute on special teams as well.
Devin Neal, RB, Saints. I had a midround grade on Neal, so it was surprising to see him fall to Round 6 of the draft. He’s got ideal size for the position (5’11, 220 lbs), forced 47 missed tackles in his best college season, and had a target share above 10%. It remains to be seen whether he can beat out Kendre Miller for the between-the-tackles job with the Saints.
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Browns. The draft was likely a humbling experience for Shedeur. The narrative surrounding him in the leadup to the draft was that he was a little to much diva for a Teddy Bridgewater-esque skill set. I see him as the 4th best QB on the Browns roster, behind Dillon Gabriel, Joe Flacco, and Kenny Pickett.
Bonus Name: Xavier Restrepo, WR, Titans. Restrepo had an abysmal 40 yard dash at the combine which led to him going undrafted. Still, the former first-team All-American is the all-time receptions leader in Miami history, and he winds up with decent opportunity on a barren Titans depth chart catching passes from his college quarterback. The shower narrative abounds. He’s the sort of guy that the analytics community adores, as he posted a career Y/RR of 2.45 and a best-season PFF grade of 89.0.