Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Jonathon Brooks, Brock Bowers, Brian Thomas Jr. (2024)

Let’s dig into a two-round Superflex dynasty rookie mock draft to gauge rookie dynasty values. Below we share a few notable dynasty rookie mock draft picks. Make sure you use our FREE mock draft simulator for your own mock draft needs.

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1.07 – Brock Bowers (TE – LV)

This might be considered high for a tight end in a one-tight end league, and there are questions about Brock Bowers landing with the Raiders, but Bowers is one of the best tight end prospects of all time and can play out of the slot or the backfield. The Raiders didn’t use the 13th overall selection on him to be a part-time player. Of course, Michael Mayer is not going away, but Mayer will primarily play inline while Bowers can be moved around the formation.

With his exceptional run-after-the-catch abilities, the Raiders will look to find ways to get the ball in his hands. The quarterback play is another question mark, but that can work in Bowers’ favor as he will see plenty of schemed touches around the line of scrimmage and dump-off passes. Regardless, Bowers figures to have one of the brightest futures in this draft class.

1.08 – Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR)

As the only running back selected in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, Jonathan Brooks is the clear top runner in this class. If it wasn’t for a torn ACL on November 11, Brooks would have a rosier prospect profile. Still, he rushed for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games. It’s nearly impossible to find a good landing spot for a running back these days, but Carolina is one of the better landing spots among rookie running backs.

Although Chuba Hubbard performed adequately, he’s not on the level of Brooks, and Miles Sanders‘ Carolina tenure has been nothing short of a disaster. Brooks projects as a three-down back with the chops to block and catch passes. Brooks offers great patience around the line of scrimmage, finding space, with the ability to wiggle through tight spaces or hit one cut and get upfield. His power and tackle-breaking abilities are areas he will need to improve, however. Either way, getting him with the seventh pick feels like great value.

1.09 – Brian Thomas Jr. (WR – JAX)

There’s an argument to be made that Brian Thomas Jr. is closer to the top three wide receivers than he is to the next tier. Thomas presents an elite blend of size and speed, landing in the 98th percentile with a 4.33 40-yard dash and the 94th percentile in the 10-yard split, clocking in at 1.5. Thomas is a master playing downfield on the outside, something Jacksonville asked Calvin Ridley to do last season.

Thomas Jr. saw 58 targets outside the numbers last season, compared to 33 inside, while averaging five yards per route run in outside, isolated routes. Other players in this class found an ideal landing spot, but replacing Ridley’s role with Trevor Lawrence is a strong spot as well. Ultimately, Thomas will need to show he can win over the middle of the field and pick up yards after the catch, but his upside in this offense is tremendous.

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