The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is over, and there were several impressive performances. Many prospects saw their draft stock rise and fall over the past week. While everyone wants to know how the Combine impacted the NFL Draft, what about dynasty rookie drafts?
While we still have over six weeks until the 2023 NFL Draft, it’s never a bad time to prepare for your dynasty rookie drafts. The four-round mock draft in this article is based on 10 teams, PPR with a Superflex spot. Let’s look at how the mock turned out.
- Dynasty Trade Value Chart
- How to Prepare for Your Dynasty Rookie Draft
- Dynasty Rookie Draft Pick Trade Strategy & Advice
- More Dynasty Rookie Mock Drafts
Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: 10-Team, Superflex, 4 Rounds (2023 Fantasy Football)
Round 1
- 1.01 – Bijan Robinson (RB – Texas)
- 1.02 – Bryce Young (QB – Alabama)
- 1.03 – Anthony Richardson (QB – Florida)
- 1.04 – C.J. Stroud (QB – Ohio State)
- 1.05 – Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – Ohio State)
- 1.06 – Jahmyr Gibbs (RB – Alabama)
- 1.07 – Will Levis (QB – Kentucky)
- 1.08 – Jordan Addison (WR – USC)
- 1.09 – Quentin Johnston (WR – TCU)
- 1.10 – Jalin Hyatt (WR – Tennessee)
There are no surprises at the start of the mock draft. Robinson is the clear-cut 1.01 pick in 1QB rookie drafts and the heavy favorite to be the first pick in Superflex drafts too. The former Longhorn is such a talent that many dynasty analysts have made him the RB1 in their rankings before getting drafted. Robinson had nearly 1,900 scrimmage yards and 20 touchdowns in 2022, making him the best running back in college football throughout his career. Meanwhile, Young is still the most likely quarterback to get drafted first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft despite what happened at the NFL Combine.
After his impressive performance at the NFL Combine, Richardson has shot up the draft board. The former Gator went from being a mid-first-round selection in my previous mock draft to the 1.03 pick. The run on quarterbacks to start the draft isn’t surprising since this mock draft has a Superflex spot. However, Richardson going before Stroud is a tad shocking. Meanwhile, Smith-Njigba has separated himself as the clear WR1 this year after his performance at the Combine. The former Buckeye shined in the quickness and route running drills. In 1QB PPR rookie drafts, Smith-Njigba is the 1.02 pick behind Robinson.
Round 2
- 2.01 – Michael Mayer (TE – Notre Dame)
- 2.02 – Zay Flowers (WR – Boston College)
- 2.03 – Kayshon Boutte (WR – LSU)
- 2.04 – Zach Charbonnet (RB – UCLA)
- 2.05 – Josh Downs (WR – North Carolina)
- 2.06 – Zach Evans (RB – Ole Miss)
- 2.07 – Hendon Hooker (QB – Tennessee)
- 2.08 – Sean Tucker (RB – Syracuse)
- 2.09 – Dalton Kincaid (TE – Utah)
- 2.10 – Devon Achane (RB – Texas A&M)
Had this been a 12-team mock draft, Flowers would have been a first-round pick. The former Boston College star will likely be a first-round NFL Draft pick after his solid Combine performance. While Smith-Njigba had the best day of any wide receiver, Flowers had an impressive outing too. His 4.42 40-yard dash was the ninth fastest among wide receivers. Meanwhile, it’s surprising that four running backs got drafted in the second round after only two got picked in the first round. However, all four could rise on rookie draft boards depending on their NFL landing spot.
While he couldn’t partake in the on-the-field work at the NFL Combine, Hooker has an outside chance of being a late first-round NFL Draft pick. The former Tennessee star was having a Heisman-caliber 2022 season before tearing his ACL. Reportedly he will be ready for Week 1. More importantly, Hooker reportedly did an excellent job in the interview process at the Combine. A team like the Los Angeles Rams could trade into the late first round of the NFL Draft to land Hooker. The former Volunteer star is a borderline top-12 dynasty rookie pick if he is a first-round NFL Draft selection.
Round 3
- 3.01 – Cedric Tillman (WR – Tennessee)
- 3.02 – Darnell Washington (TE – Georgia)
- 3.03 – Tank Bigsby (RB – Auburn)
- 3.04 – Marvin Mims (WR – Oklahoma)
- 3.05 – Kendre Miller (RB – TCU)
- 3.06 – Rashee Rice (WR – SMU)
- 3.07 – Roschon Johnson (RB – Texas)
- 3.08 – Tyjae Spears (RB – Tulane)
- 3.09 – Chase Brown (RB – Illinois)
- 3.10 – Evan Hull (RB – Northwestern)
After his impressive Combine performance, Washington is all but a lock to be a first-round NFL Draft pick. Therefore, he’s a steal in the third round of this rookie mock draft. Despite a limited role in the passing game at Georgia, the former Bulldog displayed an athletic profile at the Combine. He had the fourth most reps on the bench press (21) and an impressive 4.64 40-yard dash time at 264 pounds. Furthermore, his 40-yard dash was the sixth fastest among tight ends. The former Bulldog could become the best tight end from this year’s draft class, depending on where he lands.
There are multiple appealing running backs in the third round of this mock draft. Hull continued to build off his strong Senior Bowl week at the NFL Combine. Not only did the former Northwestern star take the ball to the house on every rep of every drill on Sunday, but he also ran a 4.47 40-yard dash. Not only was that a faster time than many expected, but it was also the seventh faster among running backs this year. If he has a strong performance at his pro day, Hull could become a surprise Day 2 NFL Draft pick.
Round 4
- 4.01 – Tanner McKee (QB – Stanford)
- 4.02 – DeWayne McBride (RB – UAB)
- 4.03 – Luke Musgrave (TE – Oregon State)
- 4.04 – Deuce Vaughn (RB – Kansas State)
- 4.05 – Xavier Hutchinson (WR – Iowa State)
- 4.06 – Kenny McIntosh (RB – Georgia)
- 4.07 – Sam Laporta (TE – Iowa)
- 4.08 – Tucker Kraft (TE – South Dakota State)
- 4.09 – Mohamed Ibrahim (RB – Minnesota)
- 4.10 – Stetson Bennett (QB – Georgia)
The last round of this mock draft is my favorite because it’s all about finding hidden gems. This year’s draft class has three likely first-round NFL Draft tight ends, Mayer, Kincaid and Washington. However, the depth is outstanding. That means NFL teams will find starters in the middle rounds. My favorite Day 2 tight end this year is LaPorta. The former Iowa tight end had 111 receptions for 1,327 receiving yards over the past two years despite playing on a limited offense. Furthermore, he had the third-fastest 40-yard dash time (4.59) among tight ends at the Combine.
This year’s draft class is extremely deep at the running back position. Four running backs got drafted in the fourth round of this mock draft. Yet, all four could play a role for an NFL offense. McIntosh didn’t do much at the Combine, only running the 40-yard dash and doing positional drills. Despite his 4.62 40-time, the former Bulldog had a solid performance. More importantly, McIntosh took over the James Cook role at Georgia last year. The running back had 43 receptions for 50 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2022. It’s a passing league nowadays, which means McIntosh could become a steal in PPR leagues.
The Best of the Rest
If you have a fifth round in your rookie draft, it’s all about dart throws and upside. In this mock draft, there wasn’t a fifth round. However, the three players who should have gotten drafted were Thompson-Robinson, Wilson and Bell. All three have put together solid performances during the pre-draft season.
Thompson-Robinson ran a solid 4.56 40-yard dash at the Combine. More importantly, the UCLA quarterback enters the NFL with plenty of college experience. He had 88 passing touchdowns and 28 rushing touchdowns in 49 college games.
Meanwhile, Wilson had a quiet career at Stanford but shined during the Senior Bowl game, making multiple impressive catches. While speed isn’t the focal point of Wilson’s game, he ran a solid 4.58 40-yard dash at 213 pounds. Where the former Cardinal shined was on the bench press, leading all wide receivers with 23 reps.
While Smith-Njigba stole the show at the wide receiver position, Bell had a solid performance at the Combine. The former Michigan receiver struggled with injuries in his career. However, he had a solid final year, totaling 62 receptions for 889 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2022. More importantly, Bell had the eighth-fastest three-done time among wide receivers (6.98). The former Michigan receiver might be a Day 2 prospect if he didn’t have the injury history.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio
Mike Fanelli is a featured writer at FantasyPros. For more from Mike, check out his archive and follow him @Mike_NFL2.
