2026 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Rankings: Mendoza and Question Marks at QB (Updated Feb. 2)

2026 Rookie Picks Won’t Save You In Superflex

After only one QB was selected in the top 20 of the 2025 NFL Draft, there was hope that 2026 would be a return to the norm.

It won’t be as bad as 2025, but 2026 suffers from similar problems: The QB class simply lacks franchise-changing talent.

The potential top options certainly aren’t run-first QBs like Jayden Daniels or Lamar Jackson, which doesn’t help.

Plus, the other positions lack depth this year.

Our 1-QB Dynasty Rookie Rankings present similar uncertainty.

Let's examine the overall Superflex rookie rankings …

2026 Superflex Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Top 50

1. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
2. Fernando Menoza, QB, Indiana
3. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
4. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
5. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
6. Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
7. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
8. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
9. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
10. Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
11. Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
12. Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
13. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
14. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
15. Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
16. Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State
17. Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
18. Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC
19. Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
20. Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
21. Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
22. Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Mississippi
23. Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
24. Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
25. Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
26. Adam Randall, RB, Clemson
27. Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma
28. Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
29. Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
30. Mike Washington, RB, Arkansas
31. Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
32. Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
33. Jamarion Miller, RB, Alabama
34. Barion Brown, WR, LSU
35. Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
36. Carson Beck, QB, Miami
37. Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
38. Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll
39. Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
40. Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
41. Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State
42. Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
43. Jadyn Ott, RB, Oklahoma
44. Jack Endries, TE, Texas
45. Le’Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
46. Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston
47. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
48. Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
49. Rahsul Faison, RB, South Carolina
50. J’Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia

Fernando Mendoza: Elite Ball Placement

Fernando Mendoza has been compared to Joe Burrow with his ball placement.

Leading No. 1 Indiana to the Big Ten Championship and the national championship has delivered national prominence. He also brings enough rushing to help bolster his immediate fantasy output.

Mendoza should be drafted near the top of the class and could contend for the 1.01 pick in rookie drafts.

Projection Over Production at QB

The lack of first-round QB options should concern teams that need one.

Alabama's Ty Simpson has had ups and downs with only 15 college starts. First-round QBs with 15 or fewer starts in the last 10 years:

• Anthony Richardson
• Mitchell Trubisky
• Dwayne Haskins

That’s a bad list to be on. Simpson’s draft stock will be debated heavily ahead of the draft. He could range from a top-10 pick to falling into Round 2.

Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss could sneak his way into the top 50 ... if he's in this draft at all. The NCAA denied his waiver for an additional year of college, but Chambliss is fighting that. He may end up in the draft and not participate in the process with hopes of getting that reversed.

Late-Round QB Upside

The later-round QBs of 2026 do have upside if they find their way to playing time.

LSU's Garrett Nussmeier boasts terrific highlight-reel, off-platform throws. He struggled with INTs, throwing 12, but his ball placement continues to improve.

Miami's Carson Beck transferred from Georgia after late-season injuries, carrying the Hurricanes to the national championship game. He throws plenty of interceptions, but his leadership and intangibles could get him drafted on Day 2.

Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson has good mechanics and could be a Day 3 pick with upside.

There are also some run-first QBs who could be intriguing fantasy stashes such as Arkansas’ Taylen Green and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia.

Ultimately, this QB class could help infuse more talent into the NFL if they hit.

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Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.