
1 wide receiver, but that will change at some point this season. Adam Thielen will start the year as Carolina’s No. More importantly, he landed in an excellent situation. His college production wasn’t elite, but he can make plays on the field. However, I am a big fan of the former Ole Miss wide receiver. Some don’t like Mingo and think he will be a bust. While Stefon Diggs is the top guy in Buffalo, the rookie tight end could pass Gabe Davis as the No. However, don’t think of Kincaid as a replacement for Dawson Knox but as Josh Allen‘s new big slot receiver. Most mock drafts had the team targeting a wide receiver in the first round. Many were surprised when the Bills drafted Kincaid on Thursday night.

However, neither should keep Achane from potentially being this year’s Damien Pierce. The Dolphins re-signed Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. Yet, he landed in an excellent short-term landing spot. Levis might be a bust, but there is no reason not to take a chance on him in the first round of rookie drafts.Īchane was the 84th overall pick in the NFL Draft this year and the fifth running back drafted. However, why should fantasy players hold that against him? If the Titans traded up to the 31st overall pick and drafted him there, would we care about his draft capital? Ryan Tannehill is entering the final year of his contract and won’t return in 2024. Yes, Levis slide to the second night of the NFL Draft. However, things might change a year from now if the Chargers release Williams next offseason. Unfortunately, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler all have massive target shares. Of the first-round wide receivers, Johnston has the best quarterback throwing to him. Johnston was the second wide receiver drafted this year, yet he landed in arguably the best and worst landing spot. With Lamar Jackson locked up long-term, Flowers has unlimited upside. Meanwhile, Rashod Bateman hasn’t been able to stay healthy over the past two years. More importantly, he only signed a one-year deal with the team this offseason. didn’t play last year and has struggled with injuries throughout his career. Those targets now belong to Addison.Īfter not having enough wide receivers last year, the Ravens have a talented unit. Meanwhile, Adam Thielen averaged 6.9 targets per game over the past three years with Jefferson on the team. Justin Jefferson will keep defenses from loading up on the former USC star. Unfortunately, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett limit Smith-Njigba’s short-term upside.ĭespite being the last first-round wide receiver drafted Thursday night, Addison landed in the best short-term spot. However, he remains the top wide receiver in the draft class. Head coach Dan Campbell was part of that coaching staff.įantasy players were hoping Smith-Njigba would land in a more fantasy-friendly spot.

The Lions should use David Montgomery and Gibbs similarly to how the New Orleans Saints used Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara in 2017. Landing in Detroit wasn’t ideal for Gibbs’s fantasy value until the team traded away D’Andre Swift. Hopefully, Nico Collins or another young wide receiver can step up this year. Unfortunately, Houston doesn’t have a legit No. Fantasy teams that need a more stable option should take Stroud. The debate between Richardson and Stroud as the QB2 and QB3 in rookie drafts will be interesting. Don’t be surprised if he has a Jalen Hurts 2021 season-like year as a rookie. The only question is when? Meanwhile, Richardson’s rushing ability could make him a fantasy star. Meanwhile, owner Jim Irsay already said former Gator would start this season. Furthermore, he will start Week 1.ĭespite being the third quarterback drafted this year, Richardson should be the 1.03 pick in superflex drafts because of his massive upside. Some might be concerned about the quarterback’s size. Furthermore, he is the clear-cut 1.02 for me in superflex leagues. Young was the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and should be the first quarterback picked in rookie drafts. The young star is a top-five pick in dynasty startup drafts and redraft leagues. Landing in Atlanta only helps Robinson’s value, as they were one of the top running teams in the NFL in 2022. The former Longhorn was the clear-cut 1.01 pick before the NFL Draft.

Fitz’s Round 1 NFL Draft Picks: Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook ( Day 2 | Day 3).NFL Draft Day 1 Winners & Losers ( Day 2 | Day 3).The scoring system for this mock draft is half-point PPR and superflex. This mock draft has 10 teams and is four rounds long. While there is no such thing as the real deal, the best way to prepare for rookie drafts is by doing a mock draft. However, some mid and later-round players saw their fantasy value change during the NFL Draft. The top prospects didn’t see their fantasy value change much over the past few days.
