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Dynasty Fantasy Football Superflex Rookie Mock: Chris Brazzell slides, Nicholas Singleton surges
TL;DR
Nicholas Singleton was drafted in Round 1 for the first time, while Chris Brazzell slid to 24th in the latest rookie mock draft. The top six players remained consistent across drafts, with Jeremiyah Love and Fernande Mendoza leading the pack.
Key points
- Nicholas Singleton drafted in Round 1 for the first time
- Chris Brazzell fell to 24th after earlier drafts
- Top six players remained consistent across drafts
- Factors influencing draft positions include player performance
- Variability increases in later rounds of the draft
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One thing that has been interesting about putting together these weekly rookie mocks is watching the range of potential outcomes. In fact, it may be almost as interesting as where the players have been drafted in any individual draft. The one thing that has definitely been reinforced is just how little mystery there is at the top right now. The top six in every draft were Jeremiyah Love, Fernande Mendoza, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, and KC Concepcion in some order. Love never went lower than second; Mendoza never went lower than third. Tyson never went higher than fourth, and Concepcion went sixth in all three mocks. Kenyon Sadiq, Denzel Boston, and Jadarian Price were the other three players who were drafted in Round 1 in all three drafts.
As you might guess, it gets much less stable after that, and this draft provides plenty of evidence for that. Nicholas Singleton was drafted in Round 1 for the first time in this mock, while Chris Brazzell fell to 24 after going 17th and 20th in our prior two mocks. Singleton is part of a large group of running backs who could go anywhere between the mid-first and the end of the second, depending on how the NFL Draft goes. I had JJ Zachariason on Fantasy Football Dynasty this past week to discuss those backs in our rookie running back preview. Check it out:
Here are the full results of the draft:
Round 1
- Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
- Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
- Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
- Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
- Makai Lemon, WR, USC
- KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
- Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
- Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
- Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana
- Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
- Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
- Eli Stowers, RB, Vanderbilt
Just a year ago, I don't think anyone would have been surprised to see Singleton being drafted as RB3 in the class in the late first round. If he lands in Round 2 of the NFL Draft, I would imagine this is very close to where Singleton's ADP ends up. It is hard for me to get over the fact that Kaytron Allen was so much more productive on the same team last year. If an shows they don't care about that, then I won't have to any longer. The other pick I am not sure about is Stowers. This was not a tight end premium draft, and unless Stowers is taken in Round 1 of the NFL Draft, I won't be drafting him in Round 1 of rookie drafts.
Q&A
Why did Chris Brazzell slide to 24th in the rookie mock draft?
Chris Brazzell's slide to 24th may be attributed to fluctuating evaluations and competition among other players in the draft.
Who are the top six players in the rookie mock draft?
The top six players consistently ranked are Jeremiyah Love, Fernande Mendoza, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, and KC Concepcion.
What factors influence Nicholas Singleton's draft position?
Nicholas Singleton's draft position is influenced by his performance and the overall depth of running backs in the upcoming NFL Draft.
How do the results of this mock draft compare to previous ones?
This mock draft shows more stability at the top, while indicating greater variability in the later rounds compared to previous drafts.
