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| Monday, April 29, 2024 |
| The 2024 NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday evening, and now that we know where some of the top prospects have landed, we can begin projecting where tomorrow's superstars rank among today's Fantasy studs. If you're looking for more insight on where you should select some of the high-profile rookies from the 2024 draft class, Heath Cummings has you covered with his full rookie rankings. Contained in this article are his top-50 rookies for Dynasty Superflex leagues. |
| We also have Fantasy breakdowns from Dave Richard and Dan Schneier on Day 2 and Day 3 prospects. Dave highlighted what to expect from Keon Coleman in Buffalo, Ladd McConkey's Fantasy outlook with the Los Angeles Chargers, Jonathon Brooks' best qualities as a running back, and how Blake Corum figures into the Los Angeles Rams running back rotation. |
| Meanwhile, Dan Schneier wrote about Adonai Mitchell's upside within the confines of the Indianapolis Colts offense and how Trey Benson's efficiency in a zone-blocking scheme can benefit the Arizona Cardinals. |
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| Dynasty Fantasy Football Superflex Rookie-only rankings |
| Heath Cummings categorized his top 50 rookies for Dynasty Superflex leagues into seven tiers, providing Fantasy managers with a framework for drafting these rookies. His first tier features only three players, with Marvin Harrison Jr. leading the pack. Heath believes Harrison has the potential to be a top-10 wide receiver in his rookie year and could become one of the premier fantasy players over the next decade. |
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| Jermaine Burton's placement in tier six surprised me, especially considering his landing spot with the Cincinnati Bengals. While Heath acknowledges Burton's limited college production, I share your sentiment after watching his game film. Burton's ability to consistently create separation could translate well in the Bengals offense, particularly if he assumes Tyler Boyd's role as the WR3, potentially leading to an impressive rookie campaign. |
| Bills draft Keon Coleman |
| From the onset of the NFL Draft process, I felt the Bills would be interested in making Keon Coleman a member of its wide receiver corps. When the Bills let go of Gabe Davis , I was thoroughly convinced he'd be a top target for the Bills. Now he'll be a top talent for the Bills franchise quarterback, Josh Allen. |
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| At 6-foot-4, 213 pounds, Coleman has outstanding ball skills, and he runs like a smaller wide receiver after the catch. I never felt as though the gap between Coleman and Harrison was as great as many evaluators thought. He may not have run the 40 time people hoped he would but as long as he continues to grow as a route runner, the long speed will be of minimal importance in the NFL. According to Dave Richard, Coleman is a Round 9 pick in Fantasy, and a top-12 pick in Dynasty one-QB formats. |
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| Chargers draft Ladd McConkey |
| From the onset of the NFL Draft process, I felt the Bills would be interested in adding Keon Coleman to its wide receiver corps. When the Bills let go of Gabe Davis, I was thoroughly convinced he'd be a top target for the Bills. Now, he'll be a top talent for the Bills franchise quarterback, Josh Allen. |
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| At 6-foot-4, 213 pounds, Coleman has outstanding ball skills, and he runs like a smaller wide receiver after the catch. I never felt as though the gap between Coleman and Harrison was as great as many evaluators thought. He may not have run the 40 time people hoped he would, but as long as he continues to grow as a route runner, the long speed will be of minimal importance in the NFL. According to Dave Richard, Coleman is a Round 9 pick in Fantasy and a top-12 pick in Dynasty one-QB formats. |
| Panthers draft Jonathon Brooks |
| Despite Jonathon Brooks still recovering from a torn ACL, the Carolina Panthers took him with the 46th overall pick in the draft. The Panthers desperately needed a running back and clearly thought that Brooks was the best running back in the 2024 NFL Draft. Brooks was the first back off the board thanks to his contact balance and catching ability out of the backfield. |
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| Most analysts believe Brooks is the best back in the draft, but he wasn't in my top five even when healthy. I had higher grades on Trey Benson, Braelon Allen, MarShawn Lloyd, Ray Davis, and Jaylen Wright. Dave has Brooks pegged as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy running back and a fifth pick in one-QB leagues. He'll have to be better in and out of cuts coming off of a knee injury for me to want to take him that high. |
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| Rams draft Blake Corum |
| The Los Angeles Rams addressed their running back depth by taking Blake Corum with the 83rd overall pick. I know many Fantasy managers are wondering how this will cut into Kyren Williams ' production next season. However, I don't believe it will matter much, and neither does Dave. Dave underscores the fact that Sean McVay isn't the biggest proponent of splitting running back carries, which means Corum will likely take a back seat to Williams. |
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| I like Corum's ability to make defenders miss in the hole and he has a very low center of gravity, which makes it hard for tacklers to get him on the ground. With that said, he doesn't have the explosiveness of some of the top backs like Trey Benson, MarShawn Lloyd, or Jaylen Wright, and at 5-foot-7, 205 pounds, he's not the biggest running back in the world either. He's a well-rounded back who does everything well but does not have any one attribute that makes him exceptional. He may eventually become a productive pro, but I don't expect him to contribute in a big way in 2024. |
| Colts draft Adonai Mitchell |
| I thought for sure Adonai Mitchell would go in Round 1, and I was shocked to see him fall to Round 2. The Indianapolis Colts ended his wait when they selected him with the No.52 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Dan Schneier feels that Mitchell has all the tools to be a No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL, and I have to agree, especially in the Colts offense. Mitchell is going to make a ton of plays off play-action, and Anthony Richardson has the arm talent to get the ball to him consistently on vertical shots down the field. |
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| Dan states that Richardson is a WR4 in Fantasy and a mid-Round 2 pick in Dynasty. Given Mitchell's skill set, I wouldn't mind taking Mitchell a round or two higher in Fantasy and Dynasty. It's going to be pick your poison in Indy. As soon as a safety drops down in the box, opposing defenses will have to worry about Mitchell's speed taking the top off the defense. |
| If they're facing a two-high shell, Jonathan Taylor could potentially break a big run. Defenses will have those two components to worry about even before we get into discussing Anthony Richardson's running ability. If Richardson and Taylor stay healthy, and Mitchell is productive early in his career, the Colts could be a playoff team as early as this season. |
| Cardinals draft Trey Benson |
| As I mentioned earlier, Benson was my RB1 in this draft class. In this article, Dan mentions Benson could find early success as a runner in a zone blocking scheme. Once he learns to be more patient as a runner, he will easily be the best back on the Cardinals roster. At minimum, he'll at least form a nice one-two punch with James Conner , but it's evident he's the more dynamic back. At 6-feet, 216, pounds, Benson ran a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash. This type of speed allows him to outrun defensive secondaries once he breaks past the first wave of defenders. |
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| Based on Dan's assessment of his skill set, Benson is a mid-to-late round pick in redraft leagues and could move up to a Round 3 back in Dynasty. In order to maximize his potential, he'll need to lower his pad level to stave off potential injury, become a more patient runner and not beat his blocks to the spot, and improve in pass pro. Once he does those things, it'll be difficult for the Cardinals coaching staff to keep Benson off the field. |
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