Derek Brown is back to share his dynasty rookie draft strategy for this year’s superflex formats. Get ready for your dynasty rookie superflex draft with DBro’s strategy and advice. And don’t forget to prepare for your picks with our FREE dynasty rookie mock draft simulator.
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How to Approach Quarterbacks in Superflex Dynasty Rookie Drafts
In SuperFlex, quarterbacks rule the day. My approach with quarterbacks in this format is to draft them always. If I can help it, I never want to be in a position where I have to trade for quarterbacks.
The dirty secret about SuperFlex is that while quarterbacks are valued higher, they are also much harder to trade for or away. It can be done, but when constructing trades in many SuperFlex leagues, the trade partner usually wants a quarterback coming back in return (even if the QB is their QB3). The difficulty of constructing these trades is the assumption that you will like the quarterback that’s attainable on their roster, and you also have a quarterback on your roster that the other team is interested in acquiring. That’s even before we discuss the expensive nature of acquiring quarterbacks via trade in this format. This is a long way to say: Avoid the headache and draft quarterbacks.
NFL Draft capital is also a big part of how I value quarterbacks. Quarterbacks, in general, can be a mixed bag of hits and flameouts, even when we are just looking at players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. Once we get past the first round, those hit rates fall exponentially. This is something to remember if you’re drafting QBs in a dynasty that are third and fourth-round picks in the NFL Draft. You’re making the bet that the player will be an outlier, so I usually stick to quarterbacks drafted in the top two rounds of the NFL Draft. If I take fliers to fill out the bottom of my roster, it will be via waivers, so if you’re wondering why I only have three tiers of quarterbacks listed here, that’s because these are the only players I’m currently projecting to possibly go in the top two rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft.
Each tier 1 & 2 quarterback below should be drafted in the first round of your SuperFlex rookie draft. Levis is a second round Superflex rookie draft pick.
Dynasty Rookie Draft Quarterback Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
Analysis: These two quarterbacks both are a combination of high floor and ceiling bets. Stroud has untapped rushing potential that could be further unlocked in the NFL. If he does start the entire season, Richardson’s rushing floor could easily propel him to a top 12-15 fantasy points per game finish in Year 1.
Tier 2
Analysis: Young is a high-floor selection with some untapped upside if he runs more in the NFL. He’s a crafty rushing threat with a proven passing pedigree. He stands alone in his own tier.
Tier 3
Analysis: Levis is the ultimate wild card. He could hit the upper range of his possible outcomes, become a perennial top-8 fantasy quarterback, or flame out spectacularly.
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