2026 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Rankings: Mendoza and Question Marks at QB (Updated April 19th)

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

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 Penn State's Drew Allar 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.