The Create-A-Rank staff had a post-NFL Draft four-round dynasty rookie mock draft. Woo, that was a mouthful. We went with 14 teams (13 individuals—one picked twice). Scoring is One quarterback, PPR, no tight end premium.
Here are our participants in order of selection, accompanied by their Twitter handle (give us all a follow and let us know what you think of our picks!).
- Zack Van Meter – @ChewOnSports
- Cody Seachrist – @seachrist_out
- Luke Wall – @Ffdynastyking
- Jon Fineour – @fantasy_finest
- Jenna Davis – @fantasygirlru
- Ben Dreslinski – @bendrezff
- Diego Solares – @diego_solares73
- Michael Byrne – @MJohnByrne99
- Lou Lopez – @1kingffb
- Chris Temple – @ctemp03
- Alex Johnson – @a_johnsonFF
- Nate Dreslinski – @ffbigcat
- Alex Johnson – @a_johnsonFF
- Robbie Russell – @robbie1_russell
Round One
1.01 N’Keal Harry, WR, Patriots
Zack says: Drafted by the Pats with the last pick of round one, I expect N’Keal Harry to be an immediate contributor. He has great hands, stands 6-2, and can catch the ball in tight situations. I don’t love his lack of breakaway speed, but the ability to go and get the ball will make up for it. Oh yeah…and TOM BRADY is throwing him the rock.
1.02 Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders
Cody says: Drafted with the 24th pick of the first round by the Oakland Raiders, running back Josh Jacobs is set to have a direct path to fantasy production as a rookie. With increased usage in his final season at Alabama, Jacobs showed versatility, explosiveness, and the ability to get in the end zone. Jacobs has a great opportunity to be the featured back in Oakland’s offense.
1.03 TJ Hockenson, TE, Lions
Luke says: There are two obvious top-two selections in this rookie draft and then it can go a lot of directions with the 1.03. Give me the highest drafted skill position guy. T.J. Hockenson is immediately a top-12 dynasty tight end and the most talented tight end prospect this century. The “Matthew Stafford hates TEs” storyline is overblown.
1.04 Miles Sanders, RB, Eagles
Jon says: Drafted in round two, pick 53 overall, Miles Sanders is my favorite RB prospect this year. He has the skill set and athletic ability to be a three-down back in the NFL. Philadelphia is a nice landing spot in that the only real competition is Jordan Howard, who is more of a two-down thumper. Sanders will be on the field early and often this year.
1.05 Parris Campbell, WR, Colts
Jenna says: The versatile speedster from Ohio State will have an impact immediately in a high-flying offense captained by Andrew Luck. He will be used in a multitude of ways to compliment T.Y. Hilton. Parris Campbell will be a PPR stud.
1.06 Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers
Ben says: Drafted In round two, pick 36 overall, this guy got the nickname Deebo for being a bully as a kid and he plays the same way when he is on the field. He can return kicks and punts, and is dangerous with the ball in his hands. The dude is a gamer. Now that he plays for San Francisco in Kyle Shanahan’s offense, Samuel can thrive as a PPR receiver with a high floor and high ceiling. My pro comp is Golden Tate and Samuel has the potential to make that happen, especially in the San Francisco offense.
1.07 AJ Brown, WR, Titans
Diego says: A.J. Brown is one of the safest picks in this rookie class, despite the less than ideal landing spot. He may not have the ceiling of a D.K. Metcalf or Hakeem Butler, but he has the highest floor of any wideout. He has the talent to supplant Corey Davis as the WR1 in Tennessee as early as 2019.
AJ Brown, WR, Ole Miss
➕ Size (6-0, 226lbs)
➕Natural hands
➕109.7 (90th-percentile) Speed Score
➕Production – most rec yds in school history
➕RAC
➕32.6% Dominator
➕16.1 YPR➖Inconsistent vs athletic CBs
➖Limited experience outside #FantasyFootball #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/0HwNgStvjZ— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) April 19, 2019
1.08 Noah Fant, TE, Broncos
Michael says: Delighted that he dropped to eight, I snatched up Noah Fant as fast I possibly could. He is the most technically-gifted TE in the draft class, maybe in the last few classes, and has landed in a perfect spot in Denver. Whether it is Joe Flacco, who has a good history with TEs, or rookie QB Drew Lock tossing the rock, it’s a near guarantee that Fant will be targeted often. Look for immediate production from this athletic playmaker, where I predict he’ll finish his rookie season as a top-10 producer at the position.
1.09 Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals
Lou says: Selected as the 1.01 in the NFL draft, Kyler Murray no longer has to compete with Josh Rosen for the starting position. Murray is going to be running a lot of plays from the shotgun which is perfect for his style of play, giving him the ability to move around and avoid tackles. If the throw is not there, it gives him the ability to pick up some running yards. Murray reminds me of another QB, within the same division, that plays out of the shotgun and is highly successful. Yes, I’m talking about Seattle QB Russell Wilson. Murray will give fantasy gamers points in the air and points on the ground. His floor is a mid-high QB2 with a ceiling of a QB1 as a rookie.
1.10 Marquise Brown, WR, Ravens
Chris says: Speed. Marquise Brown accelerates in an instant to erase pursuit angles, making him dangerous on jet sweeps, screen passes and slants, as well as the long ball which will be a staple in the Baltimore offense due to QB Lamar Jackson’s arm talent. He will be the Ravens WR1 and top playmaker from day one.
Marquise Brown:
•6th in Oklahoma history with 2,413 career receiving yards
•4th in school history with 1,318 receiving yards in 2018
•Holds school record for first and second most single-game receiving yards with 265 vs Oklahoma State in ‘17 & 243 vs West Virginia in ‘18 pic.twitter.com/VLn8f1MG5w
— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) April 24, 2019
1.11 Andy Isabella, WR, Cardinals
Alex says: Andy Isabella is an elite athlete with dominant college production. He can lineup all over the field and comps to Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett. Isabella has very few flaws on his profile and landed in a creative offense with a talented young QB and second round draft capital. He will have a great NFL career.
Andy Isabella led the FBS with 141.5 receiving yards per game in 2018.
He finished the season with 102 receptions for 1,698 yards (16.6 YPR) and 13 touchdowns. #FantasyFootball #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/E2G5qso0FK
— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) April 14, 2019
1.12 JJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Eagles
Nate says: JJAW was the Stanford passing attack. In his final collegiate season, JJAW accounted for 29.83-percent of the Stanford yardage, 48.27-percent of the TDs and 23.24-percent of the receptions. JJAW enters an Eagles offense that finished seventh in yardage and 11th in passing TDs in 2018. The Eagles spent the 57th overall pick to acquire him, and JJAW should be the Alshon Jeffrey replacement as early as 2020.
1.13 DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks
Alex says: D.K. Metcalf is one of the most polarizing prospects in this class. His athleticism is off the charts in most areas but he lacks the production profile we look for in a future NFL WR1. Metcalf is not likely to be a high-volume receiver or focal point of the Seattle passing attack. But, the opportunity is there for him to thrive in a WR2/3 role as the team’s primary outside deep threat.
Here is Ole Miss WR DK Metcalf
➕99th percentile Speed Score
➕Size (6-3, 228lbs)
➕Freak athlete
➕19.7 Breakout Age
➕32.1% Dominator➖4th percentile Agility Score
➖Very limited route tree
➖Never caught 40 passes
➖Highest yardage total = 646 (12 games)
➖Injuries pic.twitter.com/TuP4rAuDsR— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) March 29, 2019
1.14 Dwayne Haskins, QB, Redskins
Robbie says: Dwayne Haskins fell right where everyone predicted him to go, the Redskins. He will immediately be the starting QB and I love him in this offense. He has a chip on his shoulder from all the other teams who passed on him, including the Giants who he gets to square off against not once but twice a season. The Redskins built the offense up around him with a few rookie WRs and another RB to compliment Derrius Guice and Adrian Peterson. Haskins is on my radar as a QB2 with the potential for top-10 fantasy production by the end of 2019.
Biggest Reach: Dwayne Haskins
Haskins’ May ADP on DynastyLeagueFootball.com is 21. A seven spot reach is not crazy but he still went ahead of more valuable players like David Montgomery, Hakeem Butler, and Justice Hill. A successful rookie season, though, will prove the pick by Robbie was a good one.
Best Value: Miles Sanders
I considered Metcalf here with his slide outside of the top-12 but went with Sanders. This makes two years in a row that Penn State has produced the best running back in the class. Sanders may not be as talented as Saquon Barkley but he can still be an above average featured back in the NFL. The new Eagles RB landed in the top-five but is the 1.01 on many draft boards and the 1.02 on mine. Running backs tend to grow in value sooner than wide receivers which led to the decision to declare Sanders as the best value of the round. While he may not see the same level of volume as Josh Jacobs in year one, Sanders will be the lead back in a far more prolific offense with greater long-term upside.
General Thoughts:
We all whiffed on this one. There is no way we should have let David Montgomery slide all the way to the second round. As the projected first and second-down back for the Bears, Montgomery should have never fell out of the top-seven selections. Check out our rounds two, three, and four results to find out where his slide finally ended.
