2026 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Rankings: Mendoza and Question Marks at QB (Updated April 5)

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

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 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.