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Dynasty Forecast: Ranking the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes (3 Viewers)

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2025:
  • Great RB class with Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton,TreyVeon Henderson, Quinshon Judkinns, Kaleb Johnson, Nick Singleton, Dylan Sampson
  • Poor QB class Shedeur Sanders, Cameron Ward, Quinn Ewers, maybe Jalen Milroe, Jaxon Dart, Carson Beck
  • WR Decent at the top, but not great, but could be a semi-depth-deep WR class. At the top are Tet McMillan and Luther Burden. Add Travis Hunter if he plays WR full time. Others include Emeka Egbuka, Isaiah Bond, Evan Stewart, Tez Johnson, Tre Harris
  • Light, but good at the top TE class with Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Harold Fannin jr.

2026:
  • Horrible WR class (Carnell Tate, (I like him), Eugene Wilson, Kevin Concepcion, Dane Key, Makai Lemon, Matthew Golden, Barion Brown, Zachariah Branch, Johntay Cook, yuck)
  • Good QB class with Allar and if Arch Manning comes out. Milroe (even if most are down on him)
  • Poor RB class with Jeremiyah Love, Cedric Baxter (unknown after ACL) , Justice Haynes (portal), Darius Taylor, Trevor Etienne, Jaydn Ott, yuck
  • TE - ????, doesn't look good to me, but someone will evolve, like Luke Hasz, Lawsn Luckie, Andrew Rappleyea

2027:
  • QBs look good with DJ Lagway, Dylan Raiola, Julian Sayin. Arch Manning could wait until 2027, but I doubt he does
  • RB - A lot of unknowns with Quenton Martin jr., Nate Frazier, Caden Durham, Jadan Baugh, Taylor Tatum, Jerrick Gibson, James Peoples
  • WR - Insanely good with Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams, Ryan Wingo, T J Moore, Cam Coleman, Micah Hudson, and others
  • TE - ??? Trey'Dez Green, Caleb Odom, Elijah Lofton
 
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Smith and Williams are shaping up to be 1.01 and 1.02 for 2027. Smith to me is ready for the NFL even now at his age. Ryan is only 17 and already something to watch. Not sure he enters the portal with Milroe now leaving for the draft.

In Devy leagues I see guys trading away for better 2027 shares. That QB class is also shaping up to be better than 2025 or 2026.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
Dylan Sampson: 1,491 yards and 22 TDs, 5.4 avg against the SEC speaks for itself.

  • Elite breakaway speed (4.35 40-yard dash) allows him to turn any touch into a big play, even against angles from defensive backs
  • Excellent vision and anticipation to set up blocks, press the line, and find cutback lanes in zone running schemes
  • Explosive lateral quickness and agility to make sharp cuts and leave defenders grasping at air in space
  • Natural hands and route-running ability out of the backfield make him a legitimate receiving threat at the next level
  • Demonstrates good contact balance to bounce off tackles and consistently gain yards after contact despite smaller frame
  • Versatile skill set allows creative offensive coordinators to deploy him in multiple roles to create mismatches
  • Quick study with strong work habits, should pick up NFL playbooks rapidly
  • Clean injury history despite heavy collegiate workload
What’s not to like?
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?
Here is one.


Matt Miller
1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
3. Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
4. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
5. Dylan Sampson, Tennessee

I would add on that article above, if you can access it(and if you can't I'll show you how)but Miller, Kiper, Yates and Jordan Reid list their top 5 for each position. If you count it out they list 8 RB's in total, which would seem to indicate not quite a Big 5 type of consensus.

I'll just add I don't put much stock in any of their opinions. Just light on draft data right now to read so providing you some data for your question.

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
I personally like the TE class. Good at the top, elite even, and a lot of interesting prospects at a position that typically has more diamonds in the rough then any other.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?
Here is one.


Matt Miller
1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
2. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
3. Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
4. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
5. Dylan Sampson, Tennessee

I would add on that article above, if you can access it(and if you can't I'll show you how)but Miller, Kiper, Yates and Jordan Reid list their top 5 for each position. If you count it out they list 8 RB's in total, which would seem to indicate not quite a Big 5 type of consensus.

I'll just add I don't put much stock in any of their opinions. Just light on draft data right now to read so providing you some data for your question.

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
I personally like the TE class. Good at the top, elite even, and a lot of interesting prospects at a position that typically has more diamonds in the rough then any other.
Yeah, maybe calling 3 good ones a light class is incorrect. That is if all 3 are good ones.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
Dylan Sampson: 1,491 yards and 22 TDs, 5.4 avg against the SEC speaks for itself.

  • Elite breakaway speed (4.35 40-yard dash) allows him to turn any touch into a big play, even against angles from defensive backs
  • Excellent vision and anticipation to set up blocks, press the line, and find cutback lanes in zone running schemes
  • Explosive lateral quickness and agility to make sharp cuts and leave defenders grasping at air in space
  • Natural hands and route-running ability out of the backfield make him a legitimate receiving threat at the next level
  • Demonstrates good contact balance to bounce off tackles and consistently gain yards after contact despite smaller frame
  • Versatile skill set allows creative offensive coordinators to deploy him in multiple roles to create mismatches
  • Quick study with strong work habits, should pick up NFL playbooks rapidly
  • Clean injury history despite heavy collegiate workload
What’s not to like?
Looks like impressive numbers. I very rarely watch any college football so most of these guys are new to me. I also was looking at Jagger May's Rookie Big Board here at FBG and Sampson was not listed among his top 32, of which 10 were RBs.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
Dylan Sampson: 1,491 yards and 22 TDs, 5.4 avg against the SEC speaks for itself.

  • Elite breakaway speed (4.35 40-yard dash) allows him to turn any touch into a big play, even against angles from defensive backs
  • Excellent vision and anticipation to set up blocks, press the line, and find cutback lanes in zone running schemes
  • Explosive lateral quickness and agility to make sharp cuts and leave defenders grasping at air in space
  • Natural hands and route-running ability out of the backfield make him a legitimate receiving threat at the next level
  • Demonstrates good contact balance to bounce off tackles and consistently gain yards after contact despite smaller frame
  • Versatile skill set allows creative offensive coordinators to deploy him in multiple roles to create mismatches
  • Quick study with strong work habits, should pick up NFL playbooks rapidly
  • Clean injury history despite heavy collegiate workload
What’s not to like?
Jaylen Wright ran for 7.4 ypc last year (I know that ypc is not the deciding factor) and a similar 40. Gimmicky offense or is Sampson a better runner of the ball?
 
Honestly, he’ll be a late 2. If he gets lucky and lands behind someone like Stafford, it might work out well. Most likely not.
Will Levis went in the second round (33rd overall) and Hendon Hooker went in the 3rd round (68th overall), so I could see Milroe.going somewhere in between. Probably closer to Hooker than Levis.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
Dylan Sampson: 1,491 yards and 22 TDs, 5.4 avg against the SEC speaks for itself.

  • Elite breakaway speed (4.35 40-yard dash) allows him to turn any touch into a big play, even against angles from defensive backs
  • Excellent vision and anticipation to set up blocks, press the line, and find cutback lanes in zone running schemes
  • Explosive lateral quickness and agility to make sharp cuts and leave defenders grasping at air in space
  • Natural hands and route-running ability out of the backfield make him a legitimate receiving threat at the next level
  • Demonstrates good contact balance to bounce off tackles and consistently gain yards after contact despite smaller frame
  • Versatile skill set allows creative offensive coordinators to deploy him in multiple roles to create mismatches
  • Quick study with strong work habits, should pick up NFL playbooks rapidly
  • Clean injury history despite heavy collegiate workload
What’s not to like?
Jaylen Wright ran for 7.4 ypc last year (I know that ypc is not the deciding factor) and a similar 40. Gimmicky offense or is Sampson a better runner of the ball?
I still like Wright. There are a lot who like Sampson and I do too. Tennessee doesn’t run a gimmick offense that I can tell. I trust SEC defenses more than ….say PAC 12, which also run a lot spread and gimmick offenses that inflate stats.
 
Most reports I have seen about the 2025 RBs had a top six. I have not seen anyone rank Dylan Sampson with them. IYO, what puts him in the same category with the other six ?

Also, you say the 2025 TE class is light ? I say that three good prospects is actually pretty good and maybe better than normal. Plus, Mason Taylor is getting a lot of love, but maybe that is from the NFL and not necessarily the FF community.
Dylan Sampson: 1,491 yards and 22 TDs, 5.4 avg against the SEC speaks for itself.

  • Elite breakaway speed (4.35 40-yard dash) allows him to turn any touch into a big play, even against angles from defensive backs
  • Excellent vision and anticipation to set up blocks, press the line, and find cutback lanes in zone running schemes
  • Explosive lateral quickness and agility to make sharp cuts and leave defenders grasping at air in space
  • Natural hands and route-running ability out of the backfield make him a legitimate receiving threat at the next level
  • Demonstrates good contact balance to bounce off tackles and consistently gain yards after contact despite smaller frame
  • Versatile skill set allows creative offensive coordinators to deploy him in multiple roles to create mismatches
  • Quick study with strong work habits, should pick up NFL playbooks rapidly
  • Clean injury history despite heavy collegiate workload
What’s not to like?
Jaylen Wright ran for 7.4 ypc last year (I know that ypc is not the deciding factor) and a similar 40. Gimmicky offense or is Sampson a better runner of the ball?
I still like Wright. There are a lot who like Sampson and I do too. Tennessee doesn’t run a gimmick offense that I can tell. I trust SEC defenses more than ….say PAC 12, which also run a lot spread and gimmick offenses that inflate stats.
I think that is fair, I am not burying Wright yet either.
 
Smith and Williams are shaping up to be 1.01 and 1.02 for 2027. Smith to me is ready for the NFL even now at his age. Ryan is only 17 and already something to watch. Not sure he enters the portal with Milroe now leaving for the draft.

In Devy leagues I see guys trading away for better 2027 shares. That QB class is also shaping up to be better than 2025 or 2026.
As of now, I agree with you about 1.01 and 1.02 in 2027. Both Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams are studs. I already have 1 share of Jeremiah Smith in one DEVY league and just missed having 2. The only way I'm going to get anymore is make a trade with a bad team and get lucky, especially in my non-DEVY / straight dynasty leagues.
 
2026:
  • Horrible WR class (Carnell Tate, (I like him), Eugene Wilson, Kevin Concepcion, Dane Key, Makai Lemon, Matthew Golden, Barion Brown, Zachariah Branch, Johntay Cook, yuck)
  • Good QB class with Allar and if Arch Manning comes out. Milroe (even if most are down on him)
  • Poor RB class with Jeremiyah Love, Cedric Baxter (unknown after ACL) , Justice Haynes (portal), Darius Taylor, Trevor Etienne, Jaydn Ott, yuck
  • TE - ????, doesn't look good to me, but someone will evolve, like Luke Hasz, Lawsn Luckie, Andrew Rappleyea
Nic Anderson transferreed to LSU. He was hurt last year, so people probably forgot about him. He could be a good nugget for the 2026 draft. Another may be Ja'Kobi Lane from USC. Keep an eye on both for the 2025 season.
 
Nick Marsh was a freshman for Mich St. in 2024. He's 6'3" 209 and had 41/649/3/15.8 as a true freshman, so keep tabs on him.
 
2026 QB Classs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk2uI86tMm4

Arch Manning Texas (if not 2027), LaNorris Sellers South Carolina, Drew Allar Penn St, Garrett Nussmeier LSU (if he comes back), Nico Iamaleava Tennessee, Jalen Milroe Alabama (if he comes back), Sam Leavitt Arizona St., Riley Leonard Notre Dame, Dante Moore Oregon, Jackson Arnold Oklahoma, Maalik Murphy Duke, Cade Klubnik Clemson, Carson Beck (portal), Aiden Chiles Michigan State
 
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RB, the general staple of devy, is a mess. There's nowhere near the pipeline that most years have. 2027 WR are studly but 2026 is also not looking good. I picked a bad year to have all 4 of my devy players entering the draft because there's nothing to replace them with that aren't already rostered, I'm gonna end up with QB on my roster yuck.
 
Jalen Milroe Alabama (if he comes back
He already said he was leaving, you think he might change his mind?

Today is actually the deadline for players to declare for the draft, unless they are in the National Championship game and they have until Feb 7th to change their mind.

I expect Arch to stay in school and Nico to be the gem of the 2026 draft class.


FYI Dane Brugler, who is awesome, dropped a two round mock this morning and had Milroe going to the Giants at top of round 2.
 
2026- I expect the South Carolina guys go 1 and 2 in devy leagues. Sellers and Harbor.
Arch not coming out until 2027. He won’t have enough starts in 2026.
 
Arch not coming out until 2027. He won’t have enough starts in 2026.
Yes, said similar a few posts up. If he won the Natty and the Heisman I'd still be extremely surprised if he came out and think it would only be a remote consideration if the team picking 1.1 or one he thought could draft him was an unusually rare attractive situation he did not want to pass. And again, I still don't think he'd do it.

In large part because of what you said about the starts, that's the main thing, but obviously no need to make massive money now even if NIL did not exist and then you consider the family history of none of them leaving early.

ETA-he already showed his hand by being choosing a college where he likely knew he'd sit for a few years. Not one single thing about him indicates he's in any kind of rush.
 

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