The 2026 dynasty rookie class is loaded — but where do you actually start building your board?
Ryan Warmly, Scott Bogman, and Pat Fitzmaurice break down the full consensus tier list, ranking every major prospect from Tier 1 to Tier 6 so you know exactly who to target on draft day.
Jeremiyah Love lands as the consensus RB1 out of Notre Dame, while Fernando Mendoza's value makes him a lock at the top of the board. The real debate starts at WR1 — Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, and Jordyn Tyson all make strong cases, and the guys dig into what separates them.
Further down the tiers, the boys work through a deep WR class featuring KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Omar Cooper Jr., Germie Bernard, and Elijah Sarratt — plus tight end options Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers for the managers willing to wait. The RB2 race covers Jed Aaron Price, Jonah Coleman, Emmett Johnson, Mike Washington Jr., Nicholas Singleton, and Kaytron Allen. And for SuperFlex managers stashing QBs late, the debate runs through Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier, Carson Beck, Cole Payton, and Sawyer Robertson.
Whether you're building in a startup, rookie-only, or dev league, this is your complete 2026 dynasty rookie draft board.
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Intro - 0:00:00
Tier 1 - 0:02:46
Tier 2 - 0:06:20
The Case for Kenyon Sadiq in Tier 2 - 0:07:07
Draft Capital Pushing Up Tier 3 WRs - 0:07:54
Down Goes Tyson? - 0:08:51
Makai Lemon Discussion - 0:10:30
Memorabilia Giveaways - 0:14:22
Gauging Tier 3 - 0:14:49
Sadiq vs. Stowers - 0:16:33
Ty Simpson's Extreme Variance - 0:18:37
Eli Stowers Tier 3 or 4 - 0:19:17
Ranking Tier 3 Receivers - 0:21:48
Deep Dive On Ty Simpson - 0:23:16
Bogman's Tier 4 Candidates - 0:33:59
Fitz's Tier 4 Analysis - 0:35:18
Not Ringing The Bells - 0:35:54
Finalizing Tier 3 - 0:37:05
Hard Rock Bet - 0:39:06
Fitz's Tier 4 Wide Receivers - 0:40:30
Elijahh Sarratt and Chris Brazzell - 0:41:48
Initial Tier 4 Players - 0:43:56
Potential Tier 4 Running Backs - 0:44:23
Jadarian Price - 0:44:57
Jonah Coleman and Emmett Johnson - 0:45:33
Mike Washington Jr. - 0:45:56
Finalizing Tier 4 - 0:48:18
Crafting Tier 5 - 0:48:52
Sam Roush - 0:50:40
Zachariah Branch - 0:51:10
Fitz's Tier 5 Contenders - 0:51:38
Demond Claiborne - 0:52:04
The Nittany Lion Running Backs - 0:52:30
Finalizing Tier 5 - 0:54:42
Building a Consensus Tier 6 - 0:56:59
Michael Trigg vs. Max Klare - 0:57:47
Deion Burks - 0:58:49
Tier 6 Quarterbacks - 0:59:20
Finalizing Tier 6 - 1:00:44
Recapping The Tiers - 1:01:46
Outro - 1:03:15
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