Chad Workman | Mon, Jul 1st 2024, 7:01am EDT

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex (2024 Fantasy Football)

Below you will find the results of a Superflex rookie mock draft from the 1.10 spot with analysis of each pick. Make sure you use our FREE mock draft simulator for your own mock draft needs.

Dynasty Superflex Rookie Mock Draft

1.10 – Brian Thomas Jr. (WR – JAX)

What I love about Superflex is that some of the top talent is pushed down the draft board with the influx of quarterbacks up top, and I found that to be the case here. Not everyone agrees, but I value Brian Thomas Jr. ahead of Xavier Worthy and just outside of the top three receivers. There are many reasons to be excited about Thomas Jr., a caliber of player that is not typically available at 1.10. He possesses the ideal size and speed combination you want in an x receiver, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 209 pounds with a 4.33 40-yard dash that lands him in the 98th percentile.

He’s raw but has the tools many similar profiles lack. He’s capable of beating press coverage and while his route running needs refinement, he has the shiftiness and quickness to get open and has shown the ability to drop his hips on route breaks. His speed and length are the draw, however, and he consistently separates downfield, making him the perfect replacement for the role Calvin Ridley played last season. I also believe the market is discounting a potential Trevor Lawrence breakout after he suffered the most EPA lost to dropped passes in 2023. For my money, Thomas Jr. is the prize of the second tier of wide receivers.

2.10 – Xavier Legette (WR – CAR)

I’m a big fan of Adonai Mitchell, so it’s a close call between him and Xavier Legette. I’m generally in agreement we should draft the player/profile above the situation, but I can’t shake Mitchell’s capped ceiling in Indianapolis. Legette, on the other hand, can pilot himself into a substantial number of targets with a runway as open as your favorite airport. Diontae Johnson is certainly capable of earning targets, but their only other proven pass-catcher, Adam Thielen, is approaching a senior citizen discount.

At 6-foot-1 and 221 pounds, Legette is built in a similar mold to A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf — like a brick. He will need to find a better release against press coverage to even begin to unlock the level of Brown or Metcalf, but he has the strength and physicality to bully defenders and win contested catches. That will come in handy while catching passes from Bryce Young, who will inevitably put him in tough situations, but somebody’s got to step up in Dave Canales’ fantasy-friendly offense.

3.10 – Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG)

The former wide receiver and fifth-round draft pick has generated some buzz out of Giants mini-camp, which is no surprise if you read my dynasty rookie draft sleepers article. Tyrone Tracy Jr. is a plus-athlete with a good combination of size and speed, evidenced by his RAS (Raw Athletic Score) of 9.87, second-best among running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft class. The word out of East Rutherford is that Tracy Jr. is already getting time with the first team and is making a push to be the Giants’ pass-catching back.

That’s a great start, but there’s more meat on the bone in the Giants’ backfield. Devin Singletary will likely get the starting nod, but his 216 carries last season were the most of his career by far, and he’s long been considered a committee back. He’s certainly capable of being the lead back, but if Tracy’s explosiveness and playmaking ability translate to the NFL, Brian Daboll and company will undoubtedly look to expand his role. Tracy Jr. is a player I’m targeting in round 3/4 of rookie drafts.

4.10 – Rasheen Ali (RB – BAL)

Another one of the rookie sleepers I wrote about, Rasheen Ali is a patient, one-cut runner who excels at stretching the defense before exploding upfield. His vision allows him to be methodical in the backfield while finding his hole and sizing up the second level of the defense, before decisively cutting north for chunk gains. A bicep injury prevented Ali from participating in the NFL Scouting Combine, which halted the buzz we would have seen for the athletic running back who was featured on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List.”

Ali has a chance to step into an immediate role in a dynamic offense. Derrick Henry will lead the backfield, of course, but the Ravens aren’t going to run him into the ground during the regular season. With Keaton Mitchell working his way back from a torn ACL and an uncertain timeline, Ali will compete with Justice Hill for touches behind Henry. I bet Ali makes an impact this season — how big of an impact is the only question.

5.10 – Bub Means (WR – NO)

Similar to Legette, Bub Means is built in the mold of an A.J. Brown-type player. At 6-foot-1 and 212 pounds, he has the athletic profile you want to see, including a 4.43 40-yard dash. What he’s missing is the college production, which can partially be attributed to quarterback play and the offense at Pitt. His 17.7 average depth of target (aDOT) was the 13th-highest in the country, proving he can win downfield but also that the Panthers became reliant on running him downfield and chucking the ball deep.

Perhaps a more nuanced offense with better quarterback play would have resulted in more production. Regardless, the Saints’ depth chart at wide receiver is thin after Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Second-year receiver A.T. Perry made an impression late last season, but there’s a role or two up for grabs in this receiver room. Merging a solid profile with an opportunity in the offense is all you can ask for in the fifth round.

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