2026 SUPERFLEX ROOKIE Mock Draft v1.0

Aidan Weingartner
2026 SUPERFLEX Rookie Mock Draft v1.0 | FANTASY IN FRAMES

Welcome to our 2026 SUPERFLEX ROOKIE Mock Draft v1.0

The 2025 college football regular season just ended, which means that it is officially PROSPECT SEASON!

Over the next few months, I am going to be giving you all tons of rookie/draft content; it’s going to be awesome. Player evaluations, position rankings, dynasty impacts, you name it. We’ll officially kick off draft season today.

I’m going to go through a full, two-round SUPERFLEX Rookie Mock Draft, giving you quick analysis of each player and their skill set. After today, I am going to do this a couple more times throughout the draft process as we gather more information on these prospects: once after the NFL Combine and once right before draft night in April.

So, without further ado, let’s get familiar with some 2026 NFL Draft prospects!

1.01: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Jeremiyah Love is an exceptional talent in this draft class. Love is one of the best RB prospects that we’ve seen in quite some time, up there with guys like Bijan Robinson and Ashton Jeanty. This is the type of player that you absolutely can build a team around and kickstart a rebuild and have a generational player for the next 5-8 years at least.

1.02: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

Depending on who you ask, everyone has a different WR1 in this draft class right now. But for me personally, it’s easily Jordyn Tyson. Tyson is an explosive, yards-after-catch machine, and he will be a WR1 for an NFL team IMMEDIATELY. DAY ONE.

1.03: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Fernando Mendoza has the Indiana Hoosiers in the CFP right now and has them positioned to go on a deep national championship run, too. Mendoza is easily the best QB in this draft class for me and will transition seamlessly to the NFL, potentially as a day-one starter for a team. I personally compare Mendoza to a guy like Jared Goff. He’s never going to give you much in the way of rushing for fantasy purposes. Still, he’s going to be VERY consistent in his precision and accuracy at the next level and will know how to run an NFL offense at a VERY high level.

1.04: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Dante Moore is such an interesting prospect to me. He really only has one year of full college starting experience, but that one year was VERY impressive. Moore possesses ELITE NFL traits in terms of his arm talent, and although he’s never going to wow you with his legs necessarily, he has some sneaky good mobility to him. He doesn’t use it often, but it’s there.

The only worry with Dante Moore right now is that he had a very consolidated playbook at Oregon this past year, so he might have to adjust to the NFL in that sense and might have to sit for a year behind somebody. Still, two or three years from now, you could have a legit, franchise-altering player on your hands.

1.05: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

Yes, I know that Ty Simpson just came off a very bad performance in the SEC Championship vs. Georgia. But overall, he has still shown some really nice things on tape this year, I feel. Simpson is falling down people’s boards rapidly right now, but I’d still take him here personally. Although Simpson was a first-time college starter this past year, he has been at Alabama for many years now, so he’s arguably the most pro-ready QB in this entire draft class. Simpson might be very limited physically and athletically, but he makes up for it with his down-to-down consistency and his safety with the football overall.

1.06: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

I LOVE Carnell Tate. Plain and simple. Everyone always talks about Jeremiah Smith at Ohio State, and rightfully so, but Carnell Tate is the WR who’s actually draft eligible this year, so we should be talking about him mainly between the two. Tate is an explosive, elite downfield target and an elite ball tracker. He is also an EXTREMELY efficient WR. He literally catches everything that comes his way. Carnell Tate can be an instant impact target hog for an NFL team the minute he steps on the field.

1.07: Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Coming into the year, people knew that Makai Lemon could be good, but not THIS GOOD. Lemon just wrapped up a dominant breakout season at USC, and now he has cemented himself as a borderline elite WR prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft. He may not be the biggest guy in the world, but his contested catch ability is absurd considering his size. Makai Lemon made some of the wildest catches in all of college football at USC this past year. In my eyes, there’s a tier break at the WR position in this class after Lemon, so you can’t go wrong with selecting him here.

1.08: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

This incoming TE class as a whole is pretty underwhelming if you ask me, but if there’s one guy that can separate from the rest and make an immediate impact as a day one starter for an NFL team, it’s Kenyon Sadiq. Sadiq is a true chess piece out there, as he can line up literally anywhere on the field. Inline, slot, you name it. He battled some injuries this past year at Oregon, so that’s why the raw production wasn’t as big as it could’ve been, but trust me, Kenyon Sadiq is an elite TE prospect in this class.

1.09: Justice Haynes, RB, Michigan

Justice Haynes has all the traits of a prototypical workhorse back in the NFL. He’s big, fast, explosive, and EXTREMELY physical. Haynes might be very limited in the receiving department, but that’s ok, because he profiles as a true bellcow at the RB position regardless.

1.10: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

If Denzel Boston had better QB play and was on a better team at Washington this past year, I guarantee you that more people would be talking about him right now, at least in terms of a first-round talent in the NFL Draft this year. After the obvious top three, Boston is the next one up at the WR position in this class for me. He is an ELITE contested catcher and is a very good route runner for his size. It might take a year for Denzel Boston to become a true alpha #1 WR in the NFL, but once he does, boy…look out.

1.11: Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana

Elijah Sarratt may not be the flashiest or most athletically gifted guy in the world, but he gets the job done and is one of the safest WRs in this class if you ask me. You know what you’re getting with him, which is not a bad thing by any means. He’s a really great floor player. Sarratt is an extremely quick and fluid route runner, and consistency is the name of the game with him. A true chain mover at the WR position, if you will.

1.12: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

To me, KC Concepcion is an underrated prospect in this draft class and should be getting legit first-round buzz right now. I’m a BIG fan of his. Texas A&M was one of the very best teams in the entire country this past year, and KC Concepcion was a HUGE part of that. Concepcion’s biggest positive is his elite yards after catch ability. He’s like an RB with the ball in his hands. Get him out in space, and he’s off to the races.

2.01: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

I won’t lie, Germie Bernard has fallen for me a bit here recently. He’s just been very inconsistent this season at Alabama as a whole. Sometimes he’ll take over a game and put up big numbers, and other times he’ll completely disappear, and you won’t even know he’s there. It’s frustrating because he’s a very shifty, crisp route runner; he needs to find more consistency in his game.

Germie Bernard is probably a slot-only player for the most part at the next level, so he’ll most likely be a second or third option for an NFL team rather than a true #1 option, but he can still bring value to an NFL franchise regardless. He also is a guy who gets schemed up touches and designed rushing plays drawn up for him as well, so that’s a bonus right there too.

2.02: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

If Jadarian Price didn’t have to split carries with an elite prospect in Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame, he would be getting a lot more national attention and buzz right now, because he’s quite a promising prospect in his own right. I don’t know if Price will ever be a true lead back in the NFL, but he can absolutely be a big part of a 1A/1B type backfield situation at the next level.

The only downside with Price is that he’s going to give you pretty much nothing in the receiving department, but that’s ok, because he’s already such a refined runner right now anyway, so it might not even matter, honestly. One more thing to note here: Jadarian Price is an absolutely ELITE kick returner, which is becoming more and more critical with the new NFL kickoff rules these days.

2.03: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

Kenyon Sadiq is the best TE in this draft class in my book, but Eli Stowers isn’t far behind. Vanderbilt was on the cusp of making the CFP this past year, and the elite connection between Diego Pavia and Eli Stowers was a big part of that. Just like Sadiq, Stowers is a guy who can line up anywhere on the field and can create a lot of mismatches out there at the next level. To me, there’s a tier break at TE in this draft class after Eli Stowers, so taking him here would be a home run selection if you ask me.

2.04: Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington

Jonah Coleman doesn’t get talked about as one of the top backs in this class, but in my opinion, he should be. Coleman is one of the most physical and bruising RBs in this entire draft class, and it’s challenging to bring him down on first contact with his low center of gravity, just because he has a very compact, fire hydrant-type build. He doesn’t excel in the receiving game necessarily, but he can definitely chip in there from time to time when called upon. Jonah Coleman isn’t going to blow you away athletically, but somebody’s going to get a steal with him here.

2.05: Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee

Chris Brazzell is an athletic FREAK. He is going to test off the charts at the Combine in a couple of months, because he shouldn’t be able to move as he does at his size, yet he does it. Brazzell gets behind defenses downfield in a hurry, and is literally ALWAYS OPEN. Yes, there’s always going to be the concern about Tennessee being a “Mickey Mouse offense” because they don’t ask their receivers to do much in the way of route running and don’t necessarily prepare their receivers for the NFL very well.

Still, if Chris Brazzell can develop his route running more, he can be a star for an NFL team two or three years from now. He has all the tools and raw talent in the world.

2.06: Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana

Omar Cooper is one of the biggest risers in this entire draft class from this past year. Nobody had him on their radar coming into the year, and now he’s likely going to be a Day 2 NFL Draft pick this year, come April. Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper worked off of each other so well this past year at Indiana. Sarratt was the chain mover, and Cooper was the explosive downfield guy in that offense.

I’m a big fan of Cooper right now as a prospect overall, but the one issue with him right now is his hands and consistency. One week, he’ll make some of the most ridiculous catches you’ve ever seen, and one week, he’ll have some of the most brutal drops you’ve ever seen. If he can get that figured out, though, Omar Cooper is going to be one heck of an explosive target for an NFL offense at the next level.

2.07: Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC

Everybody talks about Makai Lemon, rightfully so because he’s an excellent prospect, but USC also has another very good WR prospect in this class, and that’s Ja’Kobi Lane. Ja’Kobi Lane is a prospect I could see rising more and more as we get closer to draft night, depending on testing and Combine numbers. If you need someone to bail out the QB and use their big frame to move the chains, Ja’Kobi Lane is your guy.

2.08: Jayden Maiava, QB, USC

Jayden Maiava is the hidden gem in this QB draft class right now. He WILL hear his name called on Day 2, come draft weekend in April. Mark my words. Maiava is one of the most physically and athletically gifted QBs in this entire draft class, and his raw tools are off the charts. He needs to improve his accuracy and precision a bit, so he might have to sit and develop for a year before seeing the field at the next level. You might have to wait a bit, but two or three years from now, Jayden Maiava could be a legit NFL starter and a legit asset for your dynasty team as well.

2.09: Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

Historically, Notre Dame hasn’t really produced WRs who have gone on to have NFL success. This year, however, it’s going to be different with Malachi Fields, I think. Fields’ ceiling at the next level may be a bit limited, but he’s a very safe and stable prospect, and the model of consistency at the WR position in this draft class. He is VERY good in difficult contested catch situations, and his physicality at the catch point is unmatched.

2.10: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State

Historically, for whatever reason, Ohio State just hasn’t really utilized its TEs all that much over the years. But this year, it was different, as Max Klare is one of the best TEs that the school has had in quite some time. As for Klare’s NFL projection, he’s much more of an inline guy, unlike the other couple of TEs that we’ve already talked about today, who are true chess pieces that can move all around the field.

Max Klare is much more of a prototypical traditional TE. I don’t know if Max Klare will be a true starting TE for an NFL team right off the bat, but down the road, he could absolutely develop into one. It just might take a couple of years.

2.11: Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska

Emmett Johnson deserves more love in the draft space right now. Like a lot more. Nebraska as a whole was pretty underwhelming this past year, and Emmett Johnson was literally THE OFFENSE. But he handled that significant workload and excelled, and defenses couldn’t stop him, even though they knew what was coming. I personally don’t think that Emmett Johnson will ever be a true lead back in the NFL. Still, he can absolutely be an RB2 in a split backfield type situation on a team, as he is an ELITE pass-catching back out of the backfield, which is outstanding for fantasy purposes, obviously. He’s a pretty refined runner right now, too, more than you might expect.

2.12: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

I’m personally not the biggest fan of Zachariah Branch as a prospect, not right now at least. Branch is an absolute athletic FREAK at the WR position and will test out of this world at the Combine in a couple of months, but when it comes to his actual football skillset, I have a lot of concerns. He is a VERY raw route runner right now, and his ball-tracking down the field isn’t great.

I fear that he will never be more than a speedy gadget guy who gets a lot of gimmicky type plays at the next level, unfortunately. Zachariah Branch is going to need two or three years to develop, BUT if he can expand his skill set and build on his freakish athleticism and traits, he can be a big-play machine for an NFL offense down the road.

That concludes my two-round 2026 SUPERFLEX Rookie Mock Draft v1.0. To see more of my work, click here. I’m Aidan, and you can find me on Twitter/X at @aweingartner13. See you next time!

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