2026 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Rankings: Mendoza and Question Marks at QB (Updated March 28)

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 100

1. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
   
2. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
   
3. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
   
4. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
   
5. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
   
6. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
   
7. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
   
8. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
   
9. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
   
10. Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
    
11. Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
    
12. Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
    
13. Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
    
14. Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
    
15. Mike Washington, RB, Arkansas
    
16. Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
    
17. Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
    
18. Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
    
19. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
    
20. Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
    
21. Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State
    
22. Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State
    
23. Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
    
24. Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
    
25. Skyler Bell, WR, Connecticut
    
26. Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
    
27. Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
    
28. Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC
    
29. Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
    
30. Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
    
31. Adam Randall, RB, Clemson
    
32. Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
    
33. Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma
    
34. Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
    
35. Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
    
36. Sam Roush, TE, Stanford
    
37. Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston
    
38. De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Mississippi
    
39. Carson Beck, QB, Miami (FL)
    
40. Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
    
41. Justin Joly, TE, NC State
    
42. Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
    
43. Barion Brown, WR, LSU
    
44. Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
    
45. Kevin Coleman, WR, Missouri
    
46. Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
    
47. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
    
48. Jamarion Miller, RB, Alabama
    
49. J'Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia
    
50. Rob Henry Jr., RB, UTSA
    
51. Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati
    
52. Jack Endries, TE, Texas
    
53. Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
    
54. Harrison Wallace III, WR, Mississippi
    
55. Eric McAlister, WR, TCU
    
56. Le'Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
    
57. Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy
    
58. John Michael Gyllenborg, TE, Wyoming
    
59. Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech
    
60. Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
    
61. Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
    
62. Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
    
63. Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU
    
64. Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
    
65. Rahsul Faison, RB, South Carolina
    
66. Jordan Hudson, WR, SMU
    
67. Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M
    
68. Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah
    
69. Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon
    
70. RJ Maryland, TE, SMU
    
71. Eric Rivers, WR, Georgia Tech
    
72. Desmond Reid, RB, Pittsburgh
    
73. Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
    
74. Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
    
75. J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida
    
76. CJ Daniels, WR, Miami
    
77. Jaydn Ott, RB, Oklahoma
    
78. Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky
    
79. Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana
    
80. Kaden Wetjen, WR, Iowa
    
81. Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt
    
82. Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech
    
83. Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama
    
84. CJ Donaldson, RB, Ohio State
    
85. Vinny Anthony II, WR, Wisconsin
    
86. Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
    
87. Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll
    
88. Malik Benson, WR, Oregon
    
89. Jaren Kanak, TE, Oklahoma
    
90. Chip Trayanum, RB, Toledo
    
91. Zavion Thomas, WR, LSU
    
92. Chris Hilton, WR, LSU
    
93. Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
    
94. Dean Connors, RB, Houston
    
95. Caullin Lacy, WR, Louisville
    
96. Jalen Walthall, WR, Incarnate Word (TX)
    
97. Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
    
98. Colbie Young, WR, Georgia
    
99. Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana
    
100. Lewis Bond, WR, Boston College
     

Fernando Mendoza: Elite Ball Placement

Fernando Mendoza has been compared to Joe Burrow with his ball placement. His ability to create easy catches for his WRs could make Mendoza a future top-12 fantasy QB.

Leading No. 1 Indiana to the National Championship, delivering them 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 would contend for the 1.01 pick in rookie drafts if stud RB Jeremiyah Love wasn't in the class.

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.

Late-Round QB Upside

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

The NFL Scouting Combine revealed Arkansas' Taylen Green as an intriguing fantasy asset. Green had the best QB workout since Anthony Richardson. At 6'6 and 227 pounds, Green ran a 4.36 40-time with a 43.5" Vertical and 11'02" Broad Jump. All three workouts are 99th percentile according to Mockdraftable. 

Green struggles as a passer, which limits his ability to become an NFL starter, but he will be a rushing force if he ever gets into action.

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.

Keep an eye on North Dakota State's Cole Payton. A productive passer at NDSU, Payton offers some rushing upside and a strong enough arm for the NFL. He is an ideal QB to stash on taxi squads in SF leagues.

There are also some run-first QBs who could be intriguing fantasy stashes such as Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and Georgia Tech's Haynes King.

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

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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.