Past/Present/Future Rookie Pick Value: 2023 Early 3rd

Rookie drafts are on the horizon. I think it is fair to say the first two rounds are typically locked in with players. The final rounds are dart throws chosen for potential upside.

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 Early Third-Round Selections

2020

• 3.01 - Jordan Love, QB GB
• 3.02 - Chase Claypool, WR CHI (Drafted: PIT)
• 3.03 - KJ Hamler, WR DEN
• 3.04 - Van Jefferson, WR LAR

2021

• 3.01 - Nico Collins, WR HOU
• 3.02 - Chuba Hubbard, RB CAR
• 3.03 - Rhamondre Stevenson, RB NE
• 3.04 - Josh Palmer, WR LAC

2022

• 3.01 - Matt Corral, QB CAR
• 3.02 - Wan'Dale Robinson, WR NYG
• 3.03 - Brian Robinson, RB WAS
• 3.04 - Tyler Allgeier, RB ATL

When attacking the later rounds in rookie drafts, the aforementioned upside needs to be addressed. Looking at the previous picks, it seems wide receivers drafted to high-powered offenses or running backs who are thought to take the RB1 job (e.g., Tyler Allgeier) or to compete for the RB1 job (e.g., Brian Robinson) were targeted. Similar reasoning may be attributed to the quarterbacks.

2023 Potential Options