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Justin Boone analyzes the results of a recent dynasty rookie draft following the 2026 NFL Draft, providing insights and takeaways for each round. The mock draft uses a full-PPR scoring format and features Boone's fifth pick in every round.

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, letās take a look at how things are shaping up in dynasty rookie drafts.
Here are the results of a recent rookie draft, including my takeaways after every round.
The scoring format for this Superflex rookie mock is full-PPR and non-TE premium. I had the fifth pick in each round.
You can also view my top-90 rookie rankings.
| Pick | Player | Position |
| 1.01 | Jeremiyah Love | RB1 |
| 1.02 | Carnell Tate | WR1 |
| 1.03 | Jordyn Tyson | WR2 |
| 1.04 | Fernando Mendoza | QB1 |
| 1.05 | Makai Lemon | WR3 |
Justin Boone provides insights on player selections and strategies after each round of the draft.
The mock draft uses a full-PPR and non-TE premium scoring format, influencing player value and selection.
Justin Boone had the fifth pick in each round of the dynasty rookie mock draft.
Justin Boone's top-90 rookie rankings for 2026 can be viewed in his linked article on fantasy football rankings.

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| 1.06 | Jadarian Price | RB2 |
| 1.07 | KC Concepcion | WR4 |
| 1.08 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE1 |
| 1.09 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR5 |
| 1.10 | Eli Stowers | TE2 |
| 1.11 | Ty Simpson | QB2 |
| 1.12 | Jonah Coleman | RB3 |
The early part of the first round hasnāt changed much after the draft, with Love as the clear 1.01 and then some combination of Tate, Tyson, Mendoza and Lemon rounding out the top five. Tate got the best draft capital (fourth overall) and landed in an offense that desperately needed a No. 1 wideout, so he deserves to be the 1.02, but I wouldnāt argue with any of those four players going in that spot.
After the top five, thereās a mini-tier with Price and Concepcion, followed by another four-man tier with Sadiq, Cooper, Stowers and Simpson. Personally, Iād draft Concepcion over Price, but thereās nothing egregious about the way these players went off the board.
Itās worth noting that Simpson is more of a dynasty asset pick than one where youāre betting on talent. While I still have questions about him emerging as a difference-making NFL starter, his value is likely to hold or even rise over the next year or more as we get closer to Matthew Stafford potentially retiring. With that in mind, Iād continuously be looking to move Simpson in a future trade, rather than waiting for him to become the Ramsā starter.
The 1.12 is a very difficult pick to have this year. After the top 11, there is even more uncertainty with the next wave of prospects, so seeing Coleman sneak into Round 1 isnāt surprising. J.K. Dobbinsā injury history is extensive and makes it seem like itās only a matter of time before Coleman and R.J. Harvey are handling the bulk of the touches in Denverās backfield. I expect Coleman to be the more valuable fantasy option in that tandem, which makes him an intriguing pick at the Round 1-2 turn.
My pick: Having the fifth pick is a favorable spot this year, since you can sit back and let the draft come to you. Whoever falls to you from the Tate, Tyson, Mendoza or Lemon tier will offer similar value.
Even though Lemon didnāt get the same top-10 draft capital the other members of that group came away with, he still ended up in a solid offense with a massive opportunity looming once the reported A.J. Brown trade becomes official.
The Eaglesā passing attack should also make strides in the right direction under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. That bodes well for Lemon, whoās a scrappy playmaker with a chip on his shoulder, capable of handling as much volume as they're willing to give him in Year 1.
| Pick | Player | Position |
| 2.01 | Denzel Boston | WR6 |
| 2.02 | Antonio Williams | WR7 |
| 2.03 | Chris Bell | WR8 |
| 2.04 | Nicholas Singleton | RB4 |
| 2.05 | DeāZhaun Stribling | WR9 |
| 2.06 | Germie Bernard | WR10 |
| 2.07 | Kaytron Allen | RB5 |
| 2.08 | Malachi Fields | WR11 |
| 2.09 | Carson Beck | QB3 |
| 2.10 | Zachariah Branch | WR12 |
| 2.11 | Ted Hurst | WR13 |
| 2.12 | Oscar Delp | TE3 |
This is where the real chaos begins in drafts. Boston and Williams are in the mix for the 1.12, so you canāt always expect them both to be available here.
Bell and Singleton are also players Iām happy to target in this range, but they were both selected before my pick.
After that it gets ugly quick. Bernard is initially sharing the field in Pittsburgh with established starters in DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. Allen has an outside shot to earn touches as a rookie while playing in an ambiguous backfield with Rachaad White and Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Fields could find himself starting sooner rather than later, especially if Malik Nabers isnāt healthy by Week 1.
Though Beck should get some starts later in the year, the talent isnāt enticing enough to consider him a long-term option. While Branch has a big opportunity on an uninspiring Falconsā WR depth chart behind Drake London, he has a lot to prove before heās considered more than a gadget player. Hurst is an exciting talent who landed as the fourth receiver in Tampa. Meanwhile, Delp joins a tight end room in New Orleans that already has Juwan Johnson.
Bottom line, donāt feel compelled to follow ADP too closely this year. Drafts will vary widely from Round 2 on, so focus on identifying the players you like and feel free to take them a bit early if youāre on the clock.
My pick: My pick in the middle of this frame is a polarizing one, since Stribling was a late-riser in the pre-draft process who vaulted up fantasy boards after being selected with the first pick in the second round by the 49ers.
It sounds like many teams were interested in Stribling, to the point where he had to decline some top-30 visits due to a lack of time before the draft. That being said, it still seems like the 49ers reached when they used the 33rd pick overall on him.
Regardless, they added a physical and explosive vertical receiver who is an excellent run blocker ā making him a potential replacement for Jauan Jennings. Even if the rookie begins the year as the No. 4 wideout in San Francisco, heāll be competing for targets with Mike Evans (33 in August and long injury history), Ricky Pearsall (injury history), Christian Kirk (injury history) and George Kittle (33 in October and returning from torn Achilles). So, there will be opportunities for Stribling during his rookie campaign.
| Pick | Player | Position |
| 3.01 | Eli Raridon | TE4 |
| 3.02 | Chris Brazzell | WR14 |
| 3.03 | Elijah Sarratt | WR15 |
| 3.04 | Max Klare | TE5 |
| 3.05 | Demond Claiborne | RB6 |
| 3.06 | Emmett Johnson | RB7 |
| 3.07 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB8 |
| 3.08 | Drew Allar | QB4 |
| 3.09 | Skyler Bell | WR16 |
| 3.10 | JaāKobi Lane | WR17 |
| 3.11 | Justin Joly | TE6 |
| 3.12 | Kaelon Black | RB9 |
Round 3 is always risky in terms of finding prospects who we can confidently expect to become meaningful fantasy contributors. This year itās even more dire.
Sarratt and Bell are notable receiver selections and players to target in this range. They both landed in offenses where you can envision a path to starter status. However, both were Day 3 picks, meaning the road to fantasy relevance is a narrow one for them.
Thatās why Iām normally sticking to tight ends and running backs in Round 3 and beyond. While it might not seem like it on the surface, getting a one-injury backup RB is a good investment with the third-round pick. Claiborne, Johnson, Washington and Black all fit that mold.
Among the tight ends, Raridon (Patriots), Klare (Rams) and Joly (Broncos) are all in offenses where the starters (Hunter Henry, Tyler Higbee, Evan Engram) are aging out. You may have to exercise some patience while you wait a year for them to emerge, but they were drafted as future starters.
My pick: As I mentioned above, Claiborne has a chance to serve as a quality backup running back with the Vikings. However, unlike Johnson and Washington who are stuck behind more concrete starters in Kenneth Walker III and Ashton Jeanty, Claiborne could have an opening towards starterās snaps as early as this season.
Aaron Jones has a long injury history, including missing 11 games over the last three years. The veteran back will also turn 32 during the season. Meanwhile, Jordan Mason hasnāt exactly proven himself as the heir apparent for the job.
If Jones is sidelined again, the electric big-play threat Claiborne would form a nice pairing with Mason, who could handle some of the dirty work. Thatās an outcome Iām more than willing to chase as early as the late second round in this yearās drafts.
| Pick | Player | Position |
| 4.01 | Bryce Lance | WR18 |
| 4.02 | Brenen Thompson | WR19 |
| 4.03 | Cade Klubnik | QB5 |
| 4.04 | Caleb Douglas | WR20 |
| 4.05 | Adam Randall | RB10 |
| 4.06 | Eli Heidenreich | RB11 |
| 4.07 | Seth McGowan | RB12 |
| 4.08 | Taylen Green | QB6 |
| 4.09 | Marlin Klein | TE7 |
| 4.10 | Cole Payton | QB7 |
| 4.11 | Cyrus Allen | WR21 |
| 4.12 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR22 |
Fourth-round picks in dynasty rookie drafts should be all about chasing ceiling outcomes. Unfortunately itās slim pickings in this draft class.
If youāre taking a prospect in this range, they need to give you some indication of being a future playmaker at the next level. Otherwise, theyāre likely going to become a roster clogger for the next couple seasons, while you hold out hope that you can still look smart for drafting them late.
I donāt expect much to come out of the group selected here, but the players that fit my upside criteria who were taken in this round are the running backs Randall, Heidenreich and McGowan, as well as receivers like Lance, Thompson and Allen.
My pick: Randall is one of the few backs remaining on the board in Round 4 who could immediately emerge as the No. 2 option in his backfield.
Derrick Henry is 32 years old and at some point Father Time is going to get the best of him. Prior to Randallās arrival, the next men up behind Henry were Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali.
The addition of Randall gives them a bigger body with a 6-foot-3, 232-pound frame, who also offers pass-catching upside as a converted receiver. He might be a developmental pick that takes time to get acclimated to the pros, but if this turns out to be the year Henry gets hurt or declines rapidly, fantasy managers are going to wish they drafted Randall.