2026 SUPERFLEX ROOKIE Mock Draft v2.0

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Welcome to our 2026 SUPERFLEX ROOKIE Mock Draft v2.0

I can’t believe I’m actually saying this right now, but as of the time of this writing, we are officially entering NFL DRAFT WEEK!! All of our research, stat collections, and player debates over the last few months have come down to this. It all ends here.

Before the 2026 NFL Draft officially takes place later this week, I thought now would be the PERFECT time to do one final rookie mock draft for this class, before we get deep in the weeds with landing spot and draft capital chaos after the event. Here is the format for this discussion: a three-round, SuperFlex, tight-end-premium rookie mock draft. Just keep those parameters in mind as you sort through this analysis/conversation.

1.01: RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

Jeremiyah Love is an ELITE RB prospect, plain and simple. On the scale of generational RB prospects, he’s a little below Bijan Robinson, and a little above Ashton Jeanty, to me at least. Love can handle a ton of volume, is as athletic as they come, and most importantly for fantasy purposes, has all the makings of an elite receiving back at the next level. Even if you need a QB, take Jeremiyah Love. Don’t overthink it. This is a can’t miss opportunity.

1.02: QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

While Fernando Mendoza may not start right away in week 1 for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, he is still a very great QB prospect. Mendoza has surgical accuracy, possesses a high football IQ, and is even an underrated athlete at the QB position. A comp that I personally love for Mendoza is a more mobile Jared Goff. You might have to wait a bit to see high-level play from Mendoza, but by the midway point of his rookie season in Las Vegas, he should get on the field and be locked and loaded going forward at that point.

1.03: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

I get the big injury concerns with Jordyn Tyson. I do. If the NFL views it as a big red flag and he starts to slip down the board a bit, I’ll have no choice but to change my tune on the player for fantasy purposes. For right now, though, Tyson is the most purely talented WR in this draft class if you ask me, injuries aside. His ability to high point the football at the catch point is absurd, and it’s a guaranteed first down every time that he’s targeted. If you can look past the injuries with Jordyn Tyson (yes, I know that’s a lot to ask), this is absolutely not too early for him.

1.04: WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State

Carnell Tate is the most pro-ready WR in this draft class, and it seems he is landing-spot-proof for fantasy purposes. Tate has the college pedigree, is going to get the very high level of draft capital, and is as bust-proof as it gets at the WR position. This is a player who is an ELITE route runner, a big, dynamic downfield threat, and an insanely efficient, very QB-friendly target. Carnell Tate is going to be a player who steps into an NFL offense and becomes a target hog DAY ONE.

1.05: WR Makai Lemon, USC

Makai Lemon may not be as big as the other couple of top WR prospects in this entire draft class, but trust me, he plays WAY above his weight class. Lemon plays bigger than he is, as his contested catch ability is INSANE. He has underrated downfield juice as well, as he is a great athlete. While Makai Lemon may only be a slot receiver at the next level (in year 1 at least), he is going to be a target MAGNET for an NFL franchise, which we obviously love for PPR purposes.

1.06: TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

To me, Kenyon Sadiq projects as a true three-down TE at the next level, given his skill set. There’s this misconception out there right now that Sadiq can’t block…but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Fun fact, he actually played more snaps in-line last year at Oregon than in the slot. So there’s legit proof of concept there. Sure, the production profile is a bit disappointing, but Kenyon Sadiq is an elite athlete at the TE position, and the NFL is going to fall in love with that. This is a player who has a great chance to be a team’s #1 target earner almost immediately.

1.07: WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

If you have heard me talk at literally any point over the last couple of months, you know that I LOVE KC Concepcion. He is absolutely one of “my guys” in the 2026 NFL Draft. Versatility and shiftiness is the name of the game with Concepcion. He can line up in the slot, out wide, and even in the backfield, too, at times. You can do a lot of fun things with this player. In terms of shiftiness, this is a player who is EXTREMELY dynamic after the catch, as he turns into a literal RB with the ball in his hands. KC Concepcion may not be a true #1 target for an NFL franchise in year 1, but in year 2 and beyond, he will very likely get to that point.

1.08: WR Denzel Boston, Washington

Denzel Boston is easily the best X receiver in this draft class, as he is very refined and pro-ready. Boston is going to play a majority of his snaps on the outside for an NFL team at the next level, but that is perfectly ok, because he has a LOT of likable traits on film. He’s a huge target (literally), but for such a big guy, is a surprisingly great route runner. He is also a DEMON after the catch, and a surprisingly fluid mover for his size. Sure, Denzel Boston is a good, not great, athlete and isn’t necessarily the best separator in the world, but that doesn’t matter when you can just out-physical everybody. If you can get a player like this at the backend of the first round in rookie drafts like this, that seems like a great value, to me at least.

1.09: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

While Kenyon Sadiq is the #1 TE in this draft class in my book, Eli Stowers isn’t far behind. If Sadiq tested like an elite athlete at the Combine, Stowers tested like an ALL-WORLD athlete at the Combine, crushing literally every test/drill imaginable. Now, while Eli Stowers is an outstanding athlete at the TE position, he’s not ever going to be an every-down TE at the next level, most likely, due to his relatively small size and frame. Projection-wise, I compare him to a player like Dalton Kincaid. Both are great athletes, but both are very poor blockers at the end of the day. Due to this, Kincaid’s snaps get literally cut in half every single week during the season, and the same could very well happen to Stowers. For fantasy purposes, though, athleticism is the #1 trait that we want to see at TE, and Eli Stowers has that in SPADES.

1.10: WR Chris Brazzell, Tennessee

I am probably irresponsibly high on Chris Brazzell, but I’m sticking with it, as I’ve been in love with this guy for literally MONTHS now. Brazzell has a tall, lanky build, so he can get bumped off his route from time to time. He is a tall, long strider, though, and gets downfield in a literal INSTANT. This is a player who is surprisingly great at the catch point for his thin frame, and has surprisingly good route-running chops as well. I understand the concerns with the Tennessee “Mickey Mouse offense” situation, but to me, Brazzell is a better prospect than any of the recent Tennessee WR prospects (Jalin Hyatt, Dont’e Thornton, Cedric Tillman). Chris Brazzell will likely be a dynamic, explosive deep threat for an NFL team in year 1, and then gain more and more volume as time goes on (year 2 and beyond).

1.11: WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana

While Elijah Sarratt may not be the most dynamic or athletic receiver in the world, he is an EXTREMELY pro-ready prospect. Yes, it is true that Sarratt doesn’t have very good breakaway speed or explosiveness, but he is a PRISTINE route runner who does all the little things right. He attacks the ball with extreme physicality when it’s in the air, and knows how to use his frame to square off defenders and come down with those difficult catches in traffic. Elijah Sarratt is a very safe prospect, and a high-floor, relatively low-ceiling type player for fantasy purposes.

1.12: WR Omar Cooper, Indiana

Most of you very likely have Omar Cooper much higher than this, but for me personally, the hype is getting a bit out of control right now. I LIKE Cooper, I just don’t LOVE Cooper as everyone else does, it seems. If he goes top 20 in the NFL Draft, as everyone is projecting at the moment, then yes, I’ll have no choice but to change my outlook/evaluation of the player for fantasy purposes. For right now, though, that’s just how I feel personally. That being said, the best trait Cooper possesses is his downfield explosiveness and ability to get open at all levels. He is also an end-zone magnet, as he scored 13 TDs at Indiana last season. Everyone seems to think that Omar Cooper is a locked-in #1 target in the NFL, no question from the moment he steps on the field…but I’m not there quite yet, as discussed a few moments ago. As a #2 option with upside to BECOME a #1 option in the right landing spot/situation though? Sure, I’m in on that.

2.01: RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

If Jadarian Price didn’t have to share a backfield with Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame, he would be the UNQUESTIONED RB2 of this class, rather than receiving mixed opinions from everyone like he is right now. Everyone says that Price had a “bad Combine” this year because he didn’t test as a top-tier athlete, but I’m a diehard Notre Dame fan, and quite honestly, I never expected him to test like that caliber of athlete. It may take Price a second to get to the second level in terms of burst, but once he gets into the open field, he has LEGIT breakaway speed. This is a player who is also underrated in short-yardage situations, as he is a bruiser and very physical at the point of contact at RB. The big downside with this player for fantasy purposes is that he barely caught any passes at all over three years at Notre Dame, so in that sense, he may not be a true every-down back in the NFL, at least not right away. If I’m betting on an RB to become a bellcow in the NFL in this class outside of Jeremiyah Love, I’m betting on Jadarian Price.

2.02: RB Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas

I get people’s concerns with Mike Washington Jr., but I personally like him quite a bit as a prospect in this draft class. Yes, Washington has a major fumbling issue and had really only produced for one year in college, although breaking out at Arkansas, an SEC school, is very encouraging. For me, though, I am in LOVE with the athletic profile here. It’s one thing to run a blistering fast 40-yard dash. It’s another thing to run a blistering fast 40-yard dash at literally 225 pounds. This is a player who has prototypical size, elite speed, and a good receiving profile coming into the NFL. To me, this RB class dips a bit after this, so if you want one last shot at getting a bellcow back at the next level, taking Mike Washington Jr. here makes a ton of sense.

2.03: QB Ty Simpson, Alabama

Yes, on paper, I have Ty Simpson as my QB2 of this class…But I can’t lie, I’m not very confident in saying that right now. The gap between Mendoza and Simpson is MASSIVE if you ask me; it’s not even close. If a team takes him in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and I’m wrong on the player, so be it. I just can’t see that happening right now, though. That being said, it’s not ALL BAD with Ty Simpson, as he possesses a great level of football IQ at the line of scrimmage, and has pretty good accuracy when given time in the pocket. Very high-level processor. However, the moment things break down and the player feels pressure, he unravels, becoming a very erratic, turnover-prone QB. If you believe in the first-round talent of Ty Simpson and want to take him earlier than this, by all means, go ahead. I’m just not taking him any higher than this personally.

2.04: RB Jonah Coleman, Washington

Jonah Coleman is not talked about as one of the top RBs in this draft class, but in my opinion, he should be. Coleman has a very compact, low center of gravity build. A literal bowling ball at the RB position. He is EXTREMELY physical and bruises at the point of contact, as he will run through defenders at literally any time. Coleman is also OUTSTANDING in pass pro, which, for fantasy purposes, will get him on the field even more. Now, the big downside with Jonah Coleman is that he is very limited athletically and has very little explosiveness. I comp Coleman to a guy like Bucky Irving. Both players possess very similar body types, are both limited athletically, and are both very great and underrated pass catchers. If Jonah Coleman can come in and take over a backfield in the NFL like Bucky Irving did as a rookie a couple of years ago, it’s wheels up.

2.05: RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska

Emmett Johnson is a fascinating prospect, as nobody seems to be overly excited about him, and he is what he is. Everyone is saying that Johnson had an underwhelming Combine this year, but to me, he looks like a very good athlete on film. He is a more-than-functional athlete. As an overall RB, I don’t know if Emmett Johnson is an all-around great prospect, as he is a relatively unrefined rusher right now, but he is an OUTSTANDING pass catcher out of the backfield. He knows how to run routes at a high level as an RB, is dynamic with the ball in his hands, and is very elusive in space/in the open field. I doubt Emmett Johnson will ever be a true bellcow for an NFL franchise at any point in his career, but for fantasy purposes, he has all the upside in the world, due to the high-level pass-catching profile alone.

2.06: WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame

Historically, Notre Dame hasn’t really put out a lot of great WR talent in the NFL, but Malachi Fields is going to change that this year, as he is easily the best WR prospect that they’ve had in quite some time by far. Fields is a bit rigid as a mover and route runner, but he is an absolute FORCE on the outside in terms of his size and frame. This is a player who will make some of the craziest contested catches you’re ever going to see, as his catch radius and body control are INSANE. Malachi Fields is going to step into an NFL offense and immediately contribute day one as a very high-floor, pro-ready WR.

2.07: WR Chris Bell, Louisville

If Chris Bell didn’t tear his ACL last November at Louisville, he would be a late first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, as there is a lot of raw talent and traits to like here. Yes, Bell is a VERY raw and unrefined route runner right now, but this is a TRUE height, weight, speed serious threat that possesses a big, physical, hulking frame. If you are a contender in your league and are willing to wait a bit, taking Chris Bell here could pay dividends for your roster for years to come.

2.08: WR Skyler Bell, UConn

Skyler Bell played at a very small school in UConn, but don’t let that fool you; this is a high-level WR prospect with a ton of upside. Bell was THE OFFENSE at UConn last season, as the team did everything they possibly could to get the ball in his hands, and he literally did everything. Lined up in the slot, lined up out wide, took screens to the house, saw schemed up gadget plays…you name it. The #1 trait that I love about Bell is that while he has a small frame, he doesn’t play like it in the least. I see a lot of similarities to DeVonta Smith here. Both are YAC monsters and excel in contested-catch situations despite being slender and undersized. Neither has the right to be as good as they are in those difficult situations, given their size/frame.

2.09: WR Germie Bernard, Alabama

Germie Bernard is a fine prospect to me, but I am personally a bit lower on him than everybody else, it seems. Yes, Bernard has the pedigree from playing at Alabama and tested like a surprisingly great athlete at the Combine this year (although that athleticism doesn’t show up on film, if you ask me). My gripe with Germie Bernard is what he does (or doesn’t) bring to the table, and his inconsistent production. Last season at Alabama, his production was up and down: one week he’d be THE OFFENSE, putting up huge numbers, and the next he’d just disappear, and you wouldn’t even know he was there. Also, Bernard doesn’t do any one thing at a GREAT level, but he does everything at a GOOD level. He’s solid across the board, but nothing more. Germie Bernard will be a stable WR2/3 for an NFL franchise for many years to come; there’s just not much ceiling here like people are thinking right now.

2.10: RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State

Between the two Penn State RBs, I’m easily taking Kaytron Allen…it’s not even a debate for me. Does Allen have the highest ceiling in the world? No, but he’s going to come in as a very pro-ready player and COULD contribute within an NFL offense day 1. The downside here is that this is a player who isn’t overly dynamic or isn’t going to really catch the football, but he’s going to get those “money touches” (goal line and short yardage), which we love to see for fantasy purposes, obviously. His build suggests that this is the case.

2.11: WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma

Due to dealing with a lot of injuries last season at Oklahoma, I think people are forgetting just how good Deion Burks is right now. Burks is very small in stature, but don’t let that fool you…he’s not afraid to take contact and get physical over the middle of the field, at least. He’s a literal jitterbug after the catch/in the open field, and extremely elusive and shifty with the ball in his hands. Even though Deion Burks is undersized, he has the upside to lineup on the outside at times in the NFL, due to his ability to win downfield and separate in an instant.

2.12: WR Antonio Williams, Clemson

Just like the entire team, Antonio Williams disappointed at Clemson last season, as this is a player who was held in a much higher regard last summer before the season started. Due to that, though, this could be seen as a value here. Williams is probably only a slot receiver at the next level, but that’s perfectly okay because he has LEGIT route-running chops and is a GREAT athlete. Williams also has very sure hands, as he doesn’t drop anything when targeted. Not a concern in the least. Bottom line here is that Antonio Williams can win at all levels of the field…at the line of scrimmage, over the middle of the field, downfield, you name it. Someone’s going to get a great value here in both the NFL Drafts and rookie drafts.

3.01: WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State

Bryce Lance is THE sleeper WR to keep an eye on this year outside of the top 10 or so, as he projects VERY cleanly to the NFL. Lance’s advanced metrics shouldn’t be as good as they are for how big he is, but somehow, they are. He checks a ton of boxes. This is an athletic FREAK as a TRUE height, weight, and speed guy downfield, and he is a big-play waiting to happen week in and week out. I think this is a player who is going to get a surprisingly high level of draft capital, and could catch people off guard in that sense. I promise I’m not just helmet-scouting here, and this isn’t same-school syndrome, but in terms of skill set, athleticism, and downfield ability, I see a LOT of Christian Watson in Bryce Lance’s game.

3.02: WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia

I’m out on Zachariah Branch. Completely. I’m only taking him here because at this point, we’re just making dart throws anyway. I understand that Branch has literal track speed…but that’s it. About half of Branch’s receptions last season at Georgia came at or behind the line of scrimmage. Not translatable to the NFL in the least. Not to mention this is a player who is severely undersized and barely knows how to run routes. Unless he gets drafted by a genius HC/OC, Branch likely won’t pan out at the next level, if he even ever gets on the field on a consistent basis to begin with. I fear that Zachariah Branch will never be anything more than a glorified gadget guy in the NFL.

3.03: RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State

I don’t get the hype with Nicholas Singleton. I get the immense athleticism and pedigree. In terms of actual traits on film, though…I’m not seeing it with this player personally. To me, Singleton possesses very poor ball-carrier vision and projects as strictly a passing-down back at the next level. Sure, he’s very explosive and dynamic once in the open field, but it takes him a while to actually get to that point once given the ball at the line of scrimmage. Singleton COULD pop in a very high-powered, wide zone rushing scheme in the NFL, but I’m not banking on it personally. Nicholas Singleton seems like a very niche skillset player in the NFL, and although there’s a high ceiling, there’s also a low floor at the same time here as well.

3.04: RB Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest

To me, Demond Claiborne is who everyone WANTS Nicholas Singleton to be, just not as elite an athlete, maybe. Comparing these two players…Singleton has the higher long-term ceiling, but Claiborne has the WAY higher floor and will contribute much sooner in the NFL between the two, if you ask me. Claiborne had a fumbling issue at Wake Forest, although most of those came just last season, so it’s not the complete end of the world necessarily. This is a player who is good in pass pro, light on his feet with the ball in his hands, and a very underrated pure rusher.

3.05: RB J’Mari Taylor, Virginia

You want to talk about sleeper RBs in this draft class…hello J’Mari Taylor. Taylor was basically THE OFFENSE at Virginia last season, as he handled a ton of volume and saw a lot of short-yardage goal-line carries as well. I don’t think Taylor is necessarily great at any one thing, but he’s very good at everything across the board. I’m not saying that J’Mari Taylor will come into the NFL and immediately contribute day one, but he COULD in the right system/situation. The very definition of a Day 3 gem in this draft class.

3.06: WR Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri

Kevin Coleman Jr. is likely strictly a slot receiver in the NFL, but that is perfectly okay because he has a very transferable skill set. Coleman is a very fluid mover, a very nuanced route runner, and offers a surprising amount of run-after-catch ability. High-floor, high-ceiling type player. Don’t be surprised if Kevin Coleman Jr. goes higher than expected right now in the 2026 NFL Draft.

3.07: TE Max Klare, Ohio State

In my eyes, the clear TE3 in this class is Max Klare, as it drops off a bit after this (a lot of athletic upside and intrigue, but not much proven production). I’m not saying that Klare will definitely be an every-down TE at the next level, but in the right landing spot, he has a CHANCE to be, as he is both a good blocker and a good receiving option. In this format, getting one final chance at having a potentially every-down TE by taking Max Klare here makes all the sense in the world.

3.08: QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

In a weak QB class, Garrett Nussmeier is well worth taking a flier on here at this point. Nussmeier was an objective disaster last season at LSU, but if he can even come remotely close to recapturing his borderline elite 2024 season in the NFL…boy…this is going to look like a steal in a year or so. This is a player who is very limited physically and athletically, but is a prototypical QB prospect in terms of running an offense at a high level and keeping things stable from down to down. If Garrett Nussmeier gets drafted to a team with a shaky QB situation, don’t be surprised if he becomes an adequate level starter sooner rather than later.

3.09: QB Drew Allar, Penn State

Drew Allar had a disappointing college career at Penn State…there’s no denying that. Allar has all the tools in the world (prototypical size, very strong arm, very athletic/mobile), but when it comes to actually playing the QB position at a high level…that’s where the player struggles. He overthinks things, as he is scared to take risks, and when he finally does decide to do so, it’s not pretty. Turnovers ensue. Erratic accuracy, poor decision making, and holds onto the ball for a bit too long in the pocket. Drew Allar is a ball of clay right now, but at this point down here, taking athletic upside is a very smart idea; you just might have to wait a couple of years for it to pay off in this case.

3.10: RB Adam Randall, Clemson

If you like huge RBs who are fast, you’re going to love Adam Randall. Me personally, though? I’m not nearly as excited as everybody else is here. I get the intrigue, as this is a converted WR to RB. Randall can run the ball and catch the ball, but the problem is…he’s not necessarily great at either. He struggles to pick up and diagnose rushing lanes at a consistent level, and isn’t overly fluid after the catch with the ball in his hands. Adam Randall possesses a hulking build, but because of that, he’s a very high-cut and rigid runner. Randall is a very raw prospect right now, but if you’re willing to wait a year or two for the player to develop and potentially pop, taking him even higher than this could make sense to you. I’m just not counting on it personally.

3.11: RB Eli Heidenreich, Navy

Eli Heidenreich is a very FUN player in this draft class, as he literally played EVERYWHERE last season at Navy…RB, FB, WR, TE, he did it all. The level of receiving production Heidenreich put up at Navy last season is VERY impressive, considering just how run-heavy their offense has historically been. To me, this is a player who projects best as a slot receiver at the next level, as that seems to be his most natural position and skill set. Eli Heidenreich is a TRUE Swiss Army knife in this draft class and has many outs to fantasy success in the right situation due to the sheer versatility here.

3.12: WR Ja’Kobi Lane, USC

So I’ll admit…Ja’Kobi Lane tested WAY better than I thought he would at the Combine this year. I was NOT expecting that after watching the player on film. Lane projects as a prototypical X receiver in the NFL, as he knows how to use his big frame downfield to box out defenders in difficult, traffic-heavy situations. Other than that, though…I’m not a fan personally. He’s a very raw route runner, extremely robotic mover, and most notably, can’t separate at all. For fantasy purposes, we want to see a WR who has the potential to garner a good amount of volume in the NFL and offers a good enough level of run-after-catch ability. To me, Ja’Kobi Lane offers neither of those things. This is a player who could fizzle out in the league very quickly, no matter how good the situation may be on the surface.

That concludes my three-round 2026 SUPERFLEX Rookie Mock Draft v2.0. 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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