Addison had 29 receiving TDs in his three-year college career and can line up inside and outside. Going into a solid offense like Minnesota’s is really nice, and Addison should step right into Adam Thielen’s vacated spot. I think Smith-Njigba has the better long-term profile, but if you’re looking for a more immediate impact, Addison looks like he fits the bill. You might not see it immediately as JSN is playing behind established WRs in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, but Smith-Njigba had an elite 4.02 yards per route run and an 84.8 percent catch rate in his full 2021 season. ![]() It’s time for the receiver run, and Smith-Njigba should be the first wideout off the board. At face value, there’s technically nothing wrong with Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz, and Robert Woods, but it’s also a far cry from Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Chris Olave (Stroud’s college targets). However, the reason I have him lower than the top four is his supporting cast. 1.05 – CJ Stroud (QB – HOU)ĬJ Stroud has given us a lot of reasons to like him in the NFL based on his skillset and 89.7 college QB rating (96th percentile). Over his three years at college, Gibbs racked up 103 receptions and 23 total TDs, and he goes right into a high-octane Detroit offense. However, Detroit spending a premium pick on Gibbs suggests they do plan on featuring him in the passing game. I’m also concerned about his pass protection ability, which is super important for RBs in the NFL. I’m lower than the consensus on Gibbs in general as I think the fantasy community thinks he’ll have a bigger role than he actually will right off the bat. I almost went with three straight QBs here, but I think Gibbs is a better investment than C.J. He’ll only get better as more pieces are put into place. They’ve already started to build around Young with some solid vets ( Adam Thielen, Miles Sanders, and DJ Chark) and drafted him an exciting playmaker in Jonathan Mingo. He’ll be under center Week 1, despite some of the coachspeak we’ve heard. We have FAR more proof of his playmaking ability (both in and out of the pocket) than we do Richardson, and there’s also no wondering when Young will become the starting QB. I think Anthony Richardson’s long-term fantasy upside is greater than that of Bryce Young, but I’d still take Young on my real life football team first. Richardson’s upside is through the roof with this dual-threat ability, and with Shane Steichen as his head coach, it’s impossible to at least not dream of another Jalen Hurts. It’s fair to think Gardner Minshew will at least start the season, but Richardson’s wait wont be long (even with a 54 percent completion rate over 13 games in college). If you ranked rookies before the draft, I don’t think Richardson would have been the top QB taken, but the landing spot changes things. Second overall is where it gets interesting. I know the years of a running back aren’t the same as QBs and WRs, but you don’t pass on a generational talent like this. The immediate Saquon Barkley comps might be a bit unfair, but his athleticism, opportunity, and lack of significant backfield competition makes Bijan an easy choice at the top. It’s unusual to not take a QB first in SuperFlex, but Bijan Robinson has just that good a profile. Here’s our two-round dynasty rookie mock draft for a Superflex league. ![]() Dynasty Rookie Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE.Dynasty Startup Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE.Here’s my latest look at a two-round rookie mock draft, in Superflex (SF) format. ![]() To be honest though, the summer is just heating up, and the rookie landscape could change drastically over the summer. It’s June, and most of us have been knee-deep in mocks, best balls, and dynasty startups for a couple of months now.
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