Past/Present/Future Rookie Pick Value: 2023 Mid 2nd

It’s almost that time of year again: rookie drafts are on the horizon. Rebuilders are full of glee as they hoard their picks, while contenders are scheming how they can pry some of those picks away, and dynasty players everywhere are champing at the bit to draft their favorite prospect.

In this series, the Dynasty League Football team will be taking a look at four pick sections of a dynasty rookie draft to give a comprehensive view of those picks by analyzing consensus picks of the past, the potential options for this year, and what the picks are worth on the trade market. For this series, we’ll be focusing on superflex formats.

HISTORICAL CONSENSUS 5-8 PICKS

2022

• 2.05 – Desmond Ridder, QB Atlanta Falcons
• 2.06 – John Metchie, WR Houston Texans
• 2.07 – Isaiah Spiller, RB Los Angeles Chargers
• 2.08 – Dameon Pierce, RB Houston Texans

2021

• 2.05 – Rondale Moore, WR Arizona Cardinals
• 2.06 – Michael Carter, RB New York Jets
• 2.07 – Kadarius Toney, WR New York Giants
• 2.08 – Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Detroit Lions

2020

• 2.05 – Michael Pittman, WR Indianapolis Colts
• 2.06 – Brandon Aiyuk, WR San Francisco 49ers
• 2.07 – Zack Moss, RB Buffalo Bills
• 2.08 – Laviska Shenault, WR Jacksonville Jaguars