Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Superflex): Eli Stowers Rises Post-A.J. Brown Trade

The NFL Draft is nearly out of the picture in our rearview mirror, OTAs are in full swing and the A.J. Brown trade is behind us. It's safe to say the offseason is in full swing. Let's catch up on my dynasty fantasy football rookie rankings (superflex) and highlight the movers since the tentpole offseason events.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings - Superflex

Tier 1 of my superflex dynasty rookie ranking stretches from Jeremiyah Love through Makai Lemon.

No. 1 - Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI

I've gone back and forth on who I should rank as my rookie 1.01 in SF formats. While it's a no-brainer in 1QB leagues, Love definitely has a case to be the first one off the board in SF leagues as well. I've often preached about the natural scarcity that exists at the QB position, but while that remains true, Love has the potential to be a truly game-breaking player in Year 1.

If you want to run with Fernando Mendoza here, I wouldn't fault you. I do believe much of how you approach this pick is going to be determined by your current team context. Does your team desperately need a starting QB? Is your team set with a couple of top-end arms, and now you just want a ceiling pick?

I don't think you can go wrong here. Snag your guy and have some fun this season.

No. 2 - Fernando Mendoza | QB | LV

I essentially laid out the argument for Mendoza (both for and against him going with the top pick), but here's a bit more. Even if he amounts to nothing more than a low-end QB2 in Year 1, he's still worthy of being drafted as the first or second player off the board.

Here's something that may or may not surprise you: in our current seasonal projections, we have Mendoza finishing as the QB29 with 12 games played. I'd argue that's his floor for the season (and beyond). Even with that short-term horizon context, I wouldn't let him fall past this pick in your SF rookie drafts.

No. 3 - Carnell Tate | WR | TEN

These next three picks, and the rest of this initial tier, can be in any order. I've seen various rankings put Tate, Tyson and Lemon in different orders, and I can't really find a reason to argue with any of them. This feels about as safe a cluster of players as there is in this draft class.

Tate has the potential to be the No. 1 target for the Titans as soon as this season. The same cannot be said of either Tyson or Lemon, who both project to be the No. 2 targets in their respective wide receiver rooms.

I'll give the edge to the latest product of the Ohio State wideout lab.

No. 4 - Jordyn Tyson | WR | NO

This offense will tightly funnel through Chris Olave and Tyson both this season and beyond. Tyler Shough has a potentially elite tandem of young wideouts to build around, and Tyson has all the traits you want in a potential star player.

No. 5 - Makai Lemon | WR | PHI

The Eagles front office just keeps making moves. While the expectation was long known that A.J. Brown was going to wind up on the Patriots post-June 1, it's nice to finally have that in the past. Lemon joins DeVonta Smith to give Jalen Hurts a potent 1-2 punch at the position. For now, it's worth monitoring Lemon's health. As of this writing, Lemon (hamstring) hasn't been cleared to practice.

Tier 2 of my rookie rankings includes everyone from Jadarian Price through Eli Stowers.

No. 6 - Jadarian Price | RB | SEA

There's a chance that I could look back and wish that I had put Price into the top tier. For now, I have no issue with him clearly being the best option in this second tier.

The Seahawks moved on from Super Bowl Champion and MVP Kenneth Walker and immediately went and signed a new RB to lead this offense. The recovery timeline of Zach Charbonnet (knee) could signify an even larger workload for Price in Year 1. The talented rookie is already getting first-team reps, so it's wheels up for Price and the reigning champs.

No. 7 - KC Concepcion | WR | CLE

We'll see who ends up starting at QB for the Browns this fall, but whoever it is will have a revamped receiver room to work with. Our season-long projections do have Concepcion leading the team in targets, receptions, receiving yards, TDs and PPR points this season, so there's some upside both this season and beyond.

No. 8 - Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ

I wasn't sure how I felt about the Jets as a landing spot for the TE1 of this draft class. However, the Jets do seem relatively flush with talent at all three offensive skill positions, but there remains a glaring, New York-sized hole on their roster … QB.

This is nothing against Geno Smith, who remains a quality option for any franchise, but he's certainly not the long-term option. Sadiq should carve out a role relatively soon, but he'll have to compete with 2025 second-round pick Mason Taylor, who was solid in his own right as a rookie.

Our fantasy football projections do have Sadiq easily outpacing Taylor this season, and that trend should only continue in dynasty formats. Let's hope the Jets land their QB of the future soon. Either way, Sadiq is a fine pick in this range.

No. 9 - Ty Simpson | QB | LAR

I don't have to agree with the pick, but if the Rams are invested in Simpson, it would be foolish for us to not at least give him some consideration. I don't know how long Matthew Stafford has left, but if Simpson truly is the heir-apparent, he'll have all the support and talent in the world around him. Depending on your current roster, Simpson is worth a look in this range.

No. 10 - Eli Stowers | TE | PHI

Speaking of heir-apparents, Eli Stowers is someone who could see his dynasty value vastly rise over the next year. Dallas Goedert is in the final year of his contract, and the Eagles always seem prepared to replace their stars with young, up-and-coming talent. We don't project Stowers to have a massive Year 1, but his progression is one worth following closely.

Tier 3, the final tier of my dynasty rookie rankings, includes the remaining two Round 1 rookie draft players.

No. 11 - Omar Cooper | WR | NYJ

The final tier of Round 1 consists of another Jet and another Brown. There are certainly additional players I could put into Tier 3, but that would push us down into the second round. What I'm saying is, if you don't see a player you think should be here, he's likely still in this tier but in the next round.

Cooper brings National Championship experience and a strong athletic profile to a team desperate for more playmakers on offense. We'll see how he slots in alongside Garrett Wilson.

No. 12 - Denzel Boston | WR | CLE

As mentioned earlier with Concepcion, the Browns will have a reworked wideout room this season. Boston should compete with Jerry Jeudy as the No. 2 wideout in this offense. It's important to note that TE Harold Fannin will demand his own target share as well, so this offense could very quickly spread out among several players.

From this team, Concepcion and Fannin are my top options.

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Superflex): Eli Stowers Rises Post-A.J. Brown Trade