Past/Present/Future Rookie Pick Value: 2023 Early 1st

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 1-4 picks

2022

• 1.01 – Breece Hall, RB NYJ
• 1.02 – Drake London, WR ATL
• 1.03 – Garrett Wilson, WR NYJ
• 1.04 – Kenneth Walker, RB SEA

2021

• 1.01 – Trevor Lawrence, QB JAC
• 1.02 – Trey Lance, QB SF
• 1.03 – Justin Fields, QB CHI
• 1.04 – Ja'Marr Chase, WR CIN

2020

• 1.01 – Joe Burrow, QB CIN
• 1.02 – Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB KC
• 1.03 – Jonathan Taylor, RB IND
• 1.04 – Tua Tagovailoa, QB MIA

The top of rookie drafts is littered with elite assets. Almost regardless of the class, having a selection in the first four picks has a very high chance of netting you a great dynasty asset.