Post-NFL combine dynasty rookie 2026 fantasy football rankings
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Now that the NFL scouting combine is behind us, we have a clearer picture of the talent available in this year’s class and how they should be valued in dynasty. Below you can see my dynasty rookie rankings, which have expanded the top 90 skill position prospects.
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While we won’t be able to finalize the rankings until we know landing spots and draft capital, here’s where things stand following the combine.
Jeremiyah Love stands out as the one truly elite prospect across all positions and the unchallenged 1.01 in dynasty rookie drafts. The 20-year-old is expected to be a top-10 real-life selection and has the size, skill, pass-catching ability and athleticism to be a three-down workhorse at the next level. Love will be even more coveted, since the rest of the running back group is filled with question marks.
No one has separated themselves as the RB2 in this class, which isn’t surprising given the dropoff in talent after Love, but Jonah Coleman and Mike Washington Jr. have intriguing profiles to make a case for that spot. Coleman is a smooth runner who flashes excellent short-area quickness and good power in his 5-foot-8, 220-pound frame. Meanwhile, Washington is one of the hottest names out there after a solid Senior Bowl week and a dominant performance at the combine. Both Coleman and Washington will be players to watch for on Day 2, since we’ll likely see their stocks rise into the late-first or early second of dynasty rookie drafts if they end up in the right offenses.
Among receivers, there’s a definitive top trio with Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson, who will all be top-five picks in dynasty rookie drafts. Don’t sleep on the next three receivers, though, with K.C. Concepcion, Denzel Boston and Omar Cooper Jr. all having a strong chance to hear their names called in the first round as well. From my perspective, there are nine prospects whom I am confident selecting in the opening frame of dynasty rookie drafts and Cooper is the final name on that list. Once that group of nine is off the board, there’s no consensus on the next 10-12 picks, so you can expect drafts to vary wildly once you get to that range.
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While Round 2 rookie picks might not have the same value as most years, there are still players I’ll be targeting in that area, including receivers like Malachi Fields, Zachariah Branch and Chris Bell. Though Fields’ 4.61-second 40-time at the combine was disappointing, he still has enough tools to be a strong No. 2 WR in the pros — with an outside shot to develop into a No. 1. His tape is filled with circus catches thanks to him high-pointing the ball and using outstanding body control to adjust on the fly. He’s also sneaky after the catch, refusing to go down easy. Branch is a smaller dynamic athlete with high-end speed, soft hands and undeniable playmaking ability. The key for him will be finding an offense willing to use him as a meaningful starter and not just a gadget option and special teamer. Finally, Bell is coming off a torn ACL in November, but is a physical possession receiver who fantasy managers will be getting an injury discount on.
Kenyon Sadiq reaffirmed his spot as top tight end in this class after a phenomenal combine, but Eli Stowers used the week to push himself into contention to be the second player drafted at his position. Stowers’ athleticism is off the charts and any concerns about his blocking ability might not matter since he’s more of a receiver than a tight end anyway. When considering that massive group of prospects which will be taken from the late-first round of rookie drafts to the late second, Stowers is now bubbling up closer to the top of that tier.
In most dynasty rookie drafts, once you get into the third or fourth round, it’s smart to turn your attention to running backs. We do that since they’ll be the players who fill out backfield depth charts across the league, putting them an injury or two away from potential starts. However, this year’s running back class lacks enticing sleeper prospects, so my advice is to think long and hard about the tight ends in that range. Max Klare, Joe Royer, Jack Endries, Justin Joly, Michael Trigg and Oscar Delp all have the ability to eventually emerge as startable options. And they’ll likely be undervalued by most managers.
Dynasty Rookie Rankings (post-NFL scouting combine)
Rk
Player
Pos.
1
Jeremiyah Love
RB1
2
Makai Lemon
WR1
3
Carnell Tate
WR2
4
Jordyn Tyson
WR3
5
Fernando Mendoza
QB1
6
K.C. Concepcion
WR4
7
Kenyon Sadiq
TE1
8
Denzel Boston
WR5
9
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR6
10
Jonah Coleman
RB2
11
Mike Washington Jr.
RB3
12
Nicholas Singleton
RB4
13
Eli Stowers
TE2
14
Malachi Fields
WR7
15
Zachariah Branch
WR8
16
Chris Bell
WR9
17
Jadarian Price
RB5
18
Elijah Sarratt
WR10
19
Ty Simpson
QB2
20
Emmett Johnson
RB6
21
Kaytron Allen
RB7
22
Chris Brazzell II
WR11
23
Germie Bernard
WR12
24
Max Klare
TE3
25
Joe Royer
TE4
26
Antonio Williams
WR13
27
Ted Hurst
WR14
28
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR15
29
Demond Claiborne
RB8
30
Garrett Nussmeier
QB3
31
Skyler Bell
WR16
32
Jack Endries
TE5
33
Adam Randall
RB9
34
Justin Joly
TE6
35
Michael Trigg
TE7
36
Oscar Delp
TE8
37
Le'Veon Moss
RB10
38
Carson Beck
QB4
39
Drew Allar
QB5
40
Deion Burks
WR17
41
Seth McGowan
RB11
42
Terion Stewart
RB12
43
Reggie Virgil
WR18
44
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR19
45
Jam Miller
RB13
46
Brenen Thompson
WR20
47
Bryce Lance
WR21
48
Jeff Caldwell
WR22
49
Diego Pavia
QB6
50
Cole Payton
QB7
51
J'Mari Taylor
RB14
52
Rahsul Faison
RB15
53
Caleb Douglas
WR23
54
Jalon Daniels
QB8
55
Taylen Green
QB9
56
Dallen Bentley
TE9
57
Eli Raridon
TE10
58
Sam Roush
TE11
59
Jaydn Ott
RB16
60
Cade Klubnik
QB10
61
Desmond Reid
RB17
62
Robert Henry Jr.
RB18
63
Roman Hemby
RB19
64
Noah Whittington
RB20
65
Kaelon Black
RB21
66
Nate Boerkircher
TE12
67
Eric McAlister
WR24
68
Aaron Anderson
WR25
69
Tanner Koziol
TE13
70
Eli Heidenreich
RB22
71
C.J. Daniels
WR26
72
Eric Rivers
WR27
73
De’Zhaun Stribling
WR28
74
Zavion Thomas
WR29
75
Josh Cameron
WR30
76
Malik Benson
WR31
77
Jordan Hudson
WR32
78
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR33
79
Tyren Montgomery
WR34
80
Jamal Haynes
RB23
81
Barion Brown
WR35
82
Sawyer Robertson
QB11
83
Luke Altmyer
QB12
84
Chase Roberts
WR36
85
Josh Cuevas
TE14
86
Marlin Klein
TE15
87
Harrison Wallace III
WR37
88
Joey Aguilar
QB13
89
CJ Donaldson
RB24
90
Chris Hilton Jr.
WR38