It’s that time again. Dynasty rookie fever SZN is here! The NFL Draft will come and go before we know it and rookie drafts will start flying daily. Before you dive head first into our Draft Simulator and run 3,000 rookie drafts in preparation, please read up on this talented prospect class as I roll through my quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end positional primers. Motrin and Tylenol can’t quell this fever. The only medicine is more dynasty rookie mock drafts. Let’s dive into a few notable dynasty rookie draft picks to consider.
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2024 Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice
Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State)
Stats:
- 2023 (among all FBS WRs minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 5th
- PFF receiving grade: 6th
- YAC per reception: 67th
- 2022 (among all FBS WRs minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 7th
- PFF receiving grade: 3rd
- YAC per reception: 206th
Scouting Report:
- Harrison Jr. has the entire tool belt to pull contraptions from to make corners’ lives a living hell on the football field. He has superb route nuance and sneaky afterburners (legit 4.4 speed). If a corner plays off him, he can quickly drop it into fourth and beat them deep or run away from them on a drag route. His route tree isn’t missing any branches.
- Harrison Jr. has plenty of field stretching reps where he exhibits strong ball tracking. He made a few basket catches at Ohio State that’ll leave your jaw on the floor.
- He has the skill set to be an elite WR in the NFL for a long time. He can threaten a defense at every level. Harrison can get open off the line with any combination of speed, physicality or footwork. Harrison Jr. is strong at the catch point with high point skills to be a yearly 8-10 touchdown guy.
- The only small knock on Harrison’s game is that he isn’t a huge yards after the catch (YAC) threat. He amassed only 14 missed tackles at Ohio State and 5.1 yards after the catch per reception. This depressing number can partially be attributed to quarterback play in 2023, which, funny enough, is the best season he had in YAC per reception (6.4). He has the size and speed to produce some YAC but it likely will never be the biggest selling point of his skillset.
Player Comp: A.J. Green
Javon Baker (Central Florida)
Stats:
- 2023 (minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 8th
- PFF receiving grade: 24th
- YAC per reception: 35th
Scouting Report:
- Baker is a well-rounded receiver. Quick feet eat, and Baker has them. Lightning in and out of breaks with crisp change of direction. Baker is a strong route runner with a blazing first step who deploys head fakes, subtle changes of direction and jab steps to earn separation.
- He has good long speed (likely 4.5), but it’s not elite speed. On go routes, there are some corners he can run by, but in many instances, he has to earn space with those routes with his savvy, which he does regularly. Since 2022, he has ranked 18th among all FBS wide receivers in explosive plays.
- He offers some YAC ability with a combination of shifty feet, play strength, and good vision in traffic. Baker offers a nice pairing of quick twitch and toughness.
- Baker’s strong hands and impressive body control equal a large catch radius. He has plenty of back-shoulder catches made in the air on tape while also sporting some shoestring grabs as well. Last season, among 98 qualifying receivers, he was 20th in contested catch rate. Baker can develop into a high-volume receiver at the next level. He could walk into an NFL offense as the immediate WR2.
Player Comp: Chris Godwin
Keon Coleman (Florida State)
Stats:
- 2023 (among all FBS WRs minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 175th
- PFF receiving grade: 148th
- YAC per reception: 72nd
- 2022 (among all FBS WRs minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 107th
- PFF receiving grade: 79th
- YAC per reception: 206th
Scouting Report:
- Coleman relies upon being a catch-point bully. He is saved at the catch point by his ridiculous wing span and strong hands. He is adept at corralling high-point balls but doesn’t display the ability to adjust well to low throws or passes that might be behind him, which hinders me from saying he has a huge catch radius. It also has to be stated that he dealt with poor ball placement from his quarterbacks in 2023.
- He has a lot of rounded routes, lacking suddenness and nuance on his ledger. Coleman doesn’t display the route running or release package skill set at this juncture to look at him as a consistent separator off the line or during his stem. Corners have no issues hanging with him on most routes. He doesn’t have the raw speed to stack corners, but he flashes strong ball tracking downfield.
- Coleman should translate as a red zone weapon to the NFL. With his size and high point skills, that should be an avenue of usage from Day 1. He also boxes out defenders well, like a power forward going up for a rebound.
- He’s not a consistent YAC threat. Coleman doesn’t have the quick twitch or raw speed to do a ton after the catch with screens. He can break tackles, though, simply because of his upper body strength, especially against smaller defenders.
Player Comp: Poor man’s Kenny Golladay
Malachi Corley (Western Kentucky)
Stats:
- 2023 (minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 22nd
- PFF receiving grade: 26th
- YAC per reception: 9th
- 2022 (minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 27th
- PFF receiving grade: 10th
- YAC per reception: 3rd
Scouting Report:
- Corley is built like a running back. He has a compact, thick frame and a sturdy lower half. He utilizes his strong frame and low center of gravity to break arm tackles in the open field.
- A true slot receiver. Western Kentucky tried to get the ball in his hands in any way possible with screens, pop passes and handoffs. He was utilized on a ton of screens, slants and quick-outs. Corley offers some YAC upside with a decent second gear. He has a good feel for attacking zone coverage and finding good areas to sit down in coverage.
Player Comp: Discount Rondale Moore
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