Dynasty Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Drake Maye, George Pickens, Brock Bowers, Michael Penix Jr.

While the 2024 season is still months away, that doesn’t matter to dynasty fantasy football players. Now is the perfect time for a dynasty startup draft, with the NFL Draft just around the corner.

I am picking second in this 12-team, superflex PPR-scoring dynasty mock draft. The lineup for this mock draft is one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, one tight end, two flex, one superflex and eight bench spots.

My strategy for this mock draft was to build for the future. Had this been a real startup draft with other players, I would have tried to move back in every round and acquire future rookie picks. Despite not being able to trade in this mock draft, I didn’t draft anyone over the age of 28 and only selected three players not on their rookie deal. Furthermore, I selected 11 rookies in this 18-round mock draft. Here’s the full results of my latest dynasty startup fantasy football mock draft. Below we dive into a few of those selections.

Dynasty Startup Mock Draft: Superflex, PPR

Round 3, Pick 2 – Drake Maye (QB – UNC)

Maye will likely be the second or third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Hopefully, he lands with the Washington Commanders or Minnesota Vikings, as getting picked by the New England Patriots would take him off my draft board. The former UNC star would have the weapons needed to succeed as a rookie if drafted by the Commanders or Vikings. While having Maye as my QB2 isn’t ideal for 2024, it could be an outstanding option in a year.

Round 6, Pick 11 – George Pickens (WR – PIT)

Pickens has been one of the more frustrating players to roster in fantasy football. He has superstar flashes but also has had several week-long rough patches. However, the young receiver was the WR15, averaging 16.6 fantasy points per game during the four weeks Diontae Johnson was hurt last season. Unless the Steelers use their first-round pick in the NFL Draft on a wide receiver, I’m buying Pickens having a breakout year in 2024.

Round 9, Pick 2 – Brock Bowers (TE – Georgia)

Taking two tight ends before drafting my second running back seems like an awful idea. However, punting on running backs in a PPR scoring draft when you’re building for the future is an underrated strategy. Meanwhile, Bowers is the best tight end prospect since Kyle Pitts or Vernon Davis. The former Georgia star should be a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft and finish his rookie season in the TE1 range.

Round 12, Pick 11 – Michael Penix Jr. (QB – Washington)

Some would argue taking four quarterbacks in my first 12 picks is draft malpractice. However, it’s a superflex league and talented quarterbacks are worth their weight in gold after the startup draft. Reportedly, Penix could be a top-15 pick in the NFL Draft, possibly landing with the Las Vegas Raiders or Denver Broncos. While he isn’t an elite prospect like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye, Penix can be a decade-long starter in the NFL.

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