2019 August Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Round Three
Can you smell it? Football is in the air! Even if the games are fairly meaningless right now, they at least signal that the real season is just around the corner! For those of you with late rookie drafts or who are trying to work in a few trades before the season starts, I gathered eleven of DLF’s finest for one last quick mock draft.
For this mock, we assumed standard PPR scoring without any positional bonuses. We also did not allow trades and assumed it was only a one quarterback league.
If you missed the first round or the second round, make sure you go back and take a look. Let’s take a look at the third and final round of the mock.
3.01 – Diontae Johnson, WR PIT
3.02 – Preston Williams, WR MIA
3.03 – Dwayne Haskins, QB WAS
3.04 – Jalen Hurd, WR SF
The third and final round of our mock is a mix of just about everything. Some of these players drafted are more likely to be fourth-round picks in an actual draft. They just show up in the third round here because it is the final round that we did. At this point, I’m mostly looking in the direction of highly-drafted quarterbacks or other players with high ceilings.
Speaking of high ceilings, Steelers’ receivers have been some of the highest ceiling players in fantasy for the last decade. There has almost always been two who were ever week fantasy starters. The departure of Antonio Brown leaves one of those spots wide open. Johnson is undersized and isn’t a supremely gifted athlete, but he does have good hands, nice burst, works hard and runs solid routes. Sound familiar? He’s definitely on my list near the end of the second round or early third.
Williams has been a fast riser due to how training camp has gone. The undrafted rookie out of Colorado State has great size and has been getting everyone excited in Miami. His first preseason game just threw gas on the fire as he exploded with the time he had on the field. During the second game, we received a reminder that he was an undrafted rookie as struggled. I don’t think he is a week one starter for Miami but given their lack of proven talent at the position, he could work his way onto the field as the season goes.
Haskins in the early third is easily one of the best picks of the round. I love when people go for a quarterback at this point in the draft. The investment is super low and you could get a starter for the next 10-15 years. I know the position is devalued in 1QB leagues, but it still matters. Haskins has a ton of talent and if he can put it together he could be atop tier starter for a long time. I love the pick at this point in the draft.
Hurd is a beast of a man at the wide receiver position, and that is part of why the 49ers like him so much. He is tough to bring down when the ball is in his hands and he has shown that during training camp. I think he is unlikely to be a starter, but I think he is in the mix for their third receiver spot. He is fairly new to the wide receiver position. Give him some time and the upside is huge!
3.05 – Daniel Jones, QB NYG
3.06 – KeeSean Johnson, WR ARI
3.07 – Dexter Williams, RB GB
3.08 – Jace Sternberger, TE GB
Pretty much everything I said about Haskins I can say about Jones. It is hard to beat the risk/reward of using a third on a highly-drafted quarterback who is going to be given a chance to start in the NFL. The selection of Jones was very controversial until the first preseason game. Now everyone seems to be on board with him. I think the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, but the potential payoff is huge.
Another one of the fast risers, Johnson has been outperforming the rest of the rookie receivers in Arizona. When you consider he was the lowest drafted of the group, it was a little unexpected. He seems to be the ideal fit for the new offense; however, I don’t know if he is as physically gifted as the others. I think the chances of him maintaining this momentum are a little remote. He’s definitely on the team, but I don’t know if he is going to be a starter for them.
I was a little surprised by the selection of Williams because he seems like so much of the same. There is a massive log jam in the Packers’ backfield when it comes to touches. Personally, I have my doubts about if any of them are the true long term answer at the position for Green Bay. However, if the offense gets rolling again even a short term answer is going to produce a lot of fantasy numbers. Williams isn’t super talented, but a lot of the other options have had their issues with injuries which could open the door.
I like the selection of Sternberger a lot more than his teammate a pick earlier. Like all tight ends, you need to be patient when it comes to expecting production; however, Sternberger has just enough talent and the perfect situation that he could become the exception to this rule. The new offense seems to feature tight ends to an extent, which is, of course, good things for the rookie. It isn’t as flashy as some of the others, but he’s a great pick at this point in the draft.
3.09 – Hakeem Butler, WR ARI
3.10 – Ryquell Armstead, RB JAC
3.11 – Jakobi Meyers, WR NE
3.12 – Benny Snell, RB PIT
Butler is the third Arizona receiver taken in this mock draft, and I think that is probably appropriate given the early reports out of camp. He is a big body, but there are some fundamental flaws when it comes to his skill set. I don’t think he’s a player who can turn into a complete receiver, which is part of why he fell to the fourth round in the NFL draft. Nonetheless, he is worth a flier here given all of the unknowns about the new offense.
I’ll be honest, the selection of Armstead was a bit of a shock to me. I get it – the depth chart for backup running back in Jacksonville is pretty bare and Armstead has as good of a chance as anyone to earn that spot. However, I haven’t been overly impressed with him. He has the feel of a straight-ahead grinder who is going to run the play exactly as designed no matter what. I don’t think that translates into fantasy production even if he is even the chance due to injury.
Prior to the mock draft, one of my biggest questions was where would Meyers go. It looks like late third is the answer, which I think is appropriate. If this was a draft with more casual owners, Meyers might go higher due to the recent hype. He is being talked about as the best rookie receiver in Patriots’ camp. Remember, they spent their first-round pick on N’Keal Harry. Could Meyers be the real deal? I suppose he could be, but I think it is just a matter of time before the cream rises to the top.
Mr. Irrelevant of our mock draft is Benny Snell. Locked into the third running back position at best for the Steelers, I don’t see a ton of upside for Snell in fantasy leagues. He will be much more valuable to the Steelers than he will be to a fantasy owner. He’s someone I’m staying away from due to the lack of upside.
That’s it for our training camp mock draft! Who are the players you think should be going in the first three rounds that we missed? Who would you drop from our list to make room for them?
Good luck with your season!
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