Hot on the heels of the NFL Combine, we have more rookie intel to analyze (and possibly even over-analyze). So we’re revisiting our Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft from a few weeks ago to see what’s changed now that the stopwatches have been put away. And this time around, we’re focusing on the Superflex format.

RELATED: Find everything you need to prep for the draft with our 2026 NFL Draft Guide.

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft - Round 1 In Superflex Formats

1.01 - Jeremiyah Love, RB

Jake: Love could’ve sat at home binge-watching Bridgerton during the Combine and I still wouldn’t have moved him out of the top spot. But Love did participate, notching the second-fastest 40 time of the running back group.

All that did was cement his status as the big cheese of this draft class, Superflex format be damned. For anyone debating whether he’s on the same level as last year’s undisputed 1.01, Ashton Jeanty, this performance should’ve settled that.

1.02 - Fernando Mendoza, QB

Sam: In this iteration of our mock draft, it made sense to move Mendoza way up the draft board. The real question now is this … do you take him with the 1.01 or not? There's a case to be made for taking Love with the first pick, even in a superflex format. However, I can't justify letting the projected No. 1 overall pick fall past the 1.02.

Mendoza will be the unquestioned starter heading into 2026, which means he'll get every available first-team rep this entire offseason. That matters. He'll also have ample weapons to work with. After Love, Mendoza is the "safest" selection at this stage of the draft.

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1.03 - Makai Lemon, WR

Jake: In our last mock draft, I said not even “a rough combine showing or iffy landing spot would move him off the top of the heap for me.” And boy howdy am I being tested on that.

Lemon chose not to run the 40-yard dash, which is fine, since speed wasn’t a big part of his college game. Then rumors started swirling that Lemon “bombed” his interviews with various teams. Still, no big deal, as all kinds of silly and inconsequential narratives come out of the Combine every year. But then I checked his hand measurements: 8 ¾ inches. YIKES. Those are some mighty small grabbers he’s got, folks! Still … his teeny fingers aren’t a big enough red flag for me. 

And if I’m wrong and he gets bumped down teams’ draft boards? Easy silver lining: maybe he lands with a better team!

1.04 - Carnell Tate, WR

Sam: Am I worried about the fact that Carnell Tate ran a 4.53 40-yard dash? Absolutely not.

Courtesy of Dwain McFarland, who is infinitely more intelligent at these sorts of things than I could ever hope to be, Tate is the No. 7 all-time wideout in the history of our Rookie WR Model, which dates back to 2017. For comparison, Tate has the same model score (93) as CeeDee Lamb did when he entered the league.

That's literally all I need to know. OK, yes, Tate was an exceptional college athlete who posted solid numbers alongside other top-tier players, but he's going to be a productive player Day 1.

1.05 - Kenyon Sadiq, TE

Jake: Sniping Sam on this guy two mock drafts in a row is likely to earn me a flaming dog of poop on my doorstep, but I had to do it.

This was the hardest pick of the mock draft, and I fear you might consider this a slight to Jordyn Tyson. But I promise it’s not like that. In my view, both Sadiq and Tyson have wildly enticing ceilings. I’m talking Sistine Chapel levels of awe here. But their floors could also be a bridge made of straw. It’s much more difficult to find a consistent fantasy producer at tight end, let alone a true difference maker. That makes Sadiq worth the risk.

1.06 - Jordyn Tyson, WR

Sam: The only thing Tyson did at the NFL Combine was put up 26 reps on the bench press, which tied him for the most among wideouts and was one shy of tying the combine record for WRs.

Other than that, there's not much to report on Tyson. He's still projected to come off the board in the first round, and he's the No. 2 wideout in our Rookie WR Model. Tyson posted some incredible numbers in college, including:

• Dominator rating - 46.8% (94th percentile)
• College target share - 34.25 (97th percentile)
• Breakout age - 18.1 (99th percentile)

In his latest, Matthew Freedman has Tyson landing with the Jets with the 16th overall pick.

1.07 - KC Concepcion, WR

Jake: Concepion was quick to showcase his stuff at North Carolina, putting up a 71-839-10 stat line his freshman year. He led all pass catchers on the team by a laughable margin, with the next highest mark a gentleman’s 247 receiving yards. Even more outlandish: Concepcion finished the season with more rushing yards than that (320). He also led his Texas A&M brethren in receiving last season.

He ranks 39th all-time for receivers in the Rookie Super Model, which puts him in the same range as Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers. If Concepcion lands with, say, the Buffalo Bills, as two of our NFL mock drafters have predicted, it’ll be hard for me not to put him in the Lemon/Tate/Tyson tier.

1.08 - Denzel Boston, WR

Sam: Another light performer from the combine, Boston didn't do too much to either raise or lower his stock. Freedman has him as a first-round selection in his latest mock draft (24th overall to Cleveland).

Boston comes in at No. 6 in our Rookie WR Model and is likely a bit more landing spot/environment-dependent than a few of the other wideouts going in this range. His slightly later breakout isn't ideal, but he's a talented player who can make plays all over the field.

When it comes to these picks in the back-half of your dynasty rookie drafts, draft capital matters a ton, and Boston should have that without a problem.

1.09 - Mike Washington, RB

Jake: “Don’t overreact to 40-yard dash times”, I scream at myself in the mirror as tears run down my cheeks, knowing I’ve already lost the battle. Washington recorded the fastest 40 time of any running back in this class and the sixth-fastest all-time at the position. And he did it at the size of a mighty oak tree, putting up a historically good RAS score.

For reference, De’Von Achane dashed a mere 0.01 seconds faster than Washington, but measured five inches shorter and 35 pounds lighter. Washington has decent receiving chops, too, so if he ends up behind a respectable offensive line, we might have another Mike Alstott on our hands (Shoutout to Gene Clemons for that pre-Combine throwback comp).

1.10 - Jonah Coleman, RB

Sam: The No. 2 RB in our Rookie RB Model behind Love, Coleman finished with a model score of 72. That won't blow you away, but here are a few players who finished in that same range in their respective RB classes:

• Kenneth Walker - Model Score: 73
• David Montgomery - Model Score: 72

Walker is all the rage right now and Montgomery, once a mainstay of the Detroit backfield, will now look to lead the Texans back to the playoffs.

Coleman can also do a bit of everything. Over his final two collegiate seasons, Coleman racked up 349 rushing attempts for 1,811 yards and 25 TDs. He also tacked on 54 receptions for an additional 531 yards. Talk about dual-threat ability.

1.11 - Jadarian Price, RB

Jake: There’s a sizable list of running backs I might be interested in here, depending on their landing spots, and I’m sure we’ll revisit this exercise after the NFL Draft to slot them in accordingly. But for now, I’m going to keep the faith in Price, despite not quite meeting our Combine expectations.

I’ll choose to focus on Price’s explosive college play, which produced the most 10-plus yard runs of any back in this class. And I should also mention that his RAS score is still in the top 17% of running backs since 1987. There’s still plenty to like about him.

1.12 - Omar Cooper Jr., WR

Sam: While I was curious to see which Indiana wideout would rise to the top (Omar Cooper or Elijah Sarratt), it's looking like Cooper has the inside track to jump ahead come NFL Draft time.

Cooper and Sarratt essentially split production for the Hoosiers this past season, but it was Cooper who blossomed at the Combine.

• Size: 6-0, 199 lbs.
• Speed: 4.42 40-yard dash | 1.55-second 10-yard split
• Explosiveness: 37-inch vertical jump

Sarratt currently holds the edge over Cooper in our Rookie WR Model, but if Cooper sneaks into Round 1, he could become a steal in your dynasty rookie draft.

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