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[Dynasty] 2026 NFL Draft Prospects (3 Viewers)

I'll give some early draft superflex rankings a shot for this class. With Tiers.

Tier 1
1.01 - Jerimaiyah Love -RB - Probably a lock for RB1 of the class. I think he goes in the top 20 NFL draft
1.02 - Jordyn Tyson - WR - The most complete WR in the draft
1.03 - Fernando Mendoza - QB - Big body, good arm. Some team will take him as their Franchise guy early in the draft.

Tier 2
1.04 - Carnell Tate - WR - He's been sneaky good for years. I see an NFL team liking what he brings
1.05 - Makai Lemon - WR - Great WR that does everything well. Feels similar to Ebuka, but I don't know if he's a WR1 in the NFL.
1.06 - Dante Moore - QB - I think he has the most arm talent of any QB in the draft. A bit raw and inconsistent, but worth a swing early in the draft.

Tier 3
1.07 - LaNorris Sellers - QB - I don't feel great about this spot, but his metrics will push his value up and the FF community will take the bait.
1.08 - Ty Simpson - QB - Bama QBs scare me and he is no different than the rest.

Tier 4
1.09 - Denzel Boston - WR - Big WR I need to watch some more of.
1.10 - Nicholas Singleton - RB - Down year, but still a playmaker who can catch. Still a good chance to be the #2 RB selected.
1.11 - Justice Haynes - RB - One of the best pure runners in the class
1.12 - Kenyon Sadiq - TE - Elite athlete at TE. yes please.
 
NFL executives worried about lackluster 2026 QB draft class: ‘I don’t love any of them’

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“Nobody is playing the position well enough to be like, ‘That dude can take over my franchise,’” said an NFL team executive who was granted anonymity so he could speak openly.

This could be a massive blow to teams like the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns, which have glaring holes at QB and a pair of first-round selections at their disposal. It also hurts the Tennessee Titans, who have the inside track on the top pick, and their ability to auction off the selection to the highest bidder.

Of course, there’s plenty of time for evaluations to evolve between now and April, but the early analysis hasn’t been encouraging. There’s no clear-cut top prospect to truly set the pace for the rest of the class.

“I don’t love any of (the quarterbacks) right now,” a second executive said. “We’re trying to grasp onto somebody because there isn’t anybody, and it’s such a flavor of the week. Good luck right now.”
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For context, those two executives don’t work for teams that need a franchise quarterback, so they’re not being disingenuous in an attempt to earn a competitive advantage. They’d actually prefer these QBs to climb up the ranks because it’d help their teams’ chances of drafting a better player at another position.

No one ever believed this group had a chance to compare to the historic 2024 class that featured six quarterbacks among the top 12 picks, including Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye right out of the chute. But after Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were the only first-rounders in 2025, the common refrain was simple: Wait till next year.

Well, it might already be time to kick that can down the road to 2027.

“Overall, we were hoping it was going to be better than last year,” a third executive said. “There was a hangover from such a good class two years ago. There were more projected (quarterbacks) coming into this year, but the expectations of the higher-end players never really materialized. Some of the younger guys are leaning toward going back because they haven’t played well and are making the NIL money.”
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Ian Cummings
I've flipped back and forth so many times internally on the QB1 debate for 2026. I think Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza, and Dante Moore all have a case. All super close for me.

The big games down the stretch this year could be the difference imo. Exciting stakes.
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Between Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, and Dante Moore, Moore has the highest ceiling. That much is clear.

The question for ‘26 is ultimately going to be how comfortable he is managing pocket space and processing fluctuating windows in-sync — cuz that’s what you need in the NFL.
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@scoutdnfl
Which QB should your team take in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)

Strengths:
• Precision + timing passer
• Advanced processor, identifies leverage early
• Anticipation thrower — throws WRs open
• Consistently sets up RAC opportunities
• Accurate in tight windows

Weaknesses:
• Limited physical/arm ceiling
• Not built to create a ton outside structure
• More of a rhythm/operator QB than a playmaker

Fernando Mendoza is the most refined and pro-ready quarterback in this class. He can walk into a pro-style offense on day one and run it exactly how it’s supposed to look. He keeps everything on schedule, operates cleanly within structure, and throws with true precision. He’s the type of QB who elevates the entire unit by doing the little things right, and he’s an ideal fit for the #Jets or #Browns

Comp: Jared Goff / Drew Brees (stylistic)

Dante Moore (Oregon)

Strengths:
• High-end arm talent, can change angles and throw off-platform
• Flashes big-time playmaking ability outside structure
• Good pocket awareness
• Can deliver under pressure
• Throws tight windows with confidence

Weaknesses:
• Accuracy can dip when his feet get busy
• Mechanical inconsistency leads to easy misses
• Still raw with his operational rhythm

Dante Moore is a very raw prospect, but the upside is real. He has legitimate playmaking ability when things break down and can create outside of structure at a high level. He’s just not nearly as sharp or consistent down-to-down as Mendoza right now. If he lands with the right play caller and isn’t rushed onto the field, his ceiling is absolutely worth betting on.

Comp: Caleb Williams / Patrick Mahomes (stylistic)
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James Foster
Georgia State WR Ted Hurst is my #1 offensive prospect from the G5.

- 6’3/195
- goal line fade machine
- crisp route runner with sudden deceleration
- elusive after the catch (17 mtkl forced this year)
- burst to stack press-man
- good not great top gear
- cuts routes off vs. zone exactly where the QB is expecting
- leads FBS WRs over the last 2 seasons with 25 receptions of 20+ air yards. 2nd place is Makai Lemon with 19
- I have a 3rd round grade on him, but would probably be a 2nd if he had a lower drop rate (10.9%)
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Below are compiled superflex rankings from October - November. The bottom 2/3 tends to be very volatile - nevertheless hopefully gives a feel for the 2026 draft and a heads up on who to watch. Watching SEC and big 10 covers the majority these days.

Player Pos School Count Avg
1 Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame 12 1.6
2 Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona St 12 2.3

3 Dante Moore QB Oregon 9 3.9
4 Makai Lemon WR USC 12 4.8
5 Carnell Tate WR Ohio St 12 5.3
6 Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana 10 5.4

7 LaNorris Sellers QB South Carolina 8 8.0

8 Jonah Coleman RB Washington 12 9.7
9 Ty Simpson QB Alabama 8 10.1
10 Denzel Boston WR Washington 11 10.2
11 Justice Haynes RB Michigan 11 10.3

12 Garrett Nussmeier QB LSU 8 13.1

13 Antonio Williams WR Clemson 8 16.0
14 Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon 11 16.2
15 Kevin Concepcion WR Texas A&M 10 16.4

16 John Mateer QB Oklahoma 8 18.1
17 Germie Bernard WR Alabama 10 18.3
18 Nicholas Singleton RB Penn St 11 19.0
19 Chris Brazzell WR Tennessee 9 20.1
20 Ja'Kobi Lane WR USC 10 20.3
21 Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana 9 21.3
22 Jadarian Price RB Notre Dame 7 22.7
23 Kaytron Allen RB Penn St 11 23.4
24 Chris Bell WR Louisville 8 23.6
25 Cade Kubiak QB Clemson 5 24.3
26 Carson Beck QB Miami 6 24.8
27 Eric Singleton Jr WR Auburn 8 25.0
28 Zachariah Branch WR Georgia 5 26.0
29 Eli Stowers TE Vanderbilt 6 27.3
30 Mark Fletcher RB Miami 6 28.1
31 Max Klare TE Ohio St 4 29.5
32 Nyck Harbor WR South Carolina 6 29.8
33 Drew Allar QB Penn St 4 30.0
34 Bryce Lance WR North Dakota St 4 31.0
35 Waymond Jordan RB USC 4 31.5
36 Hollywood Smothers RB NC State 5 31.8

Others: Le'Veon Moss, Michael Trigg, CJ Baxter, Duce Robinson, Jamarion Miller, Darius Taylor, Demond Claiborne, Jayden Maiava, Jayce Brown, Emmett Johnson
 
@scoutdnfl
Not just the QBs — there are 13 top-100 prospects in the USC/Oregon game tomorrow:

• 5. Dante Moore — QB
• 19. Makai Lemon — WR
• 20. Kenyon Sadiq — TE
• 31. Matayo Uiagalelei — EDGE
• 40. A’Maari Washington — DL
• 45. Isaiah World — OT
• 48. Emmanuel Pregnon — IOL
• 53. Jayden Maiava — QB
• 54. Dillon Thieneman — S
• 61. Kamari Ramsey — S
• 67. Ja’Kobi Lane — WR
• 84. Bishop Fitzgerald — S
• 96. Iapani Laloulu — IOL

(Via NFLMockDraftDatabase)
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Ian Cummings
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson: 222 carries, 1234 yards, 11 TDs. 44 catches, 348 yards, 3 TDs. He'll be in my RB2 conversation if he declares.

Even when things go wrong up front, his creative tool kit and elite agility profile helps to minimize losses and resurrect plays.
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So much to like from Emmett Johnson on this run:

- Waits a tick to change his tracking angle to freeze the LB
- Explosive advance upfield but still presses tight behind his blocks
- Takes out two defenders at once w/ a double jump cut
- Peripheral vision & decel to divert inside
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