The 2024 Perfect Dynasty Draft: Superflex Win Now
In the superflex format, young, elite quarterbacks are the most valuable assets. They provide the highest-scoring floor and ceiling of any position because they are the only player to touch the ball on every offensive (wildcat notwithstanding) snap. They typically have the longest careers, providing continuity to a fantasy roster. In short, you can’t have the perfect startup draft without coming away with at least one young, elite quarterback to anchor your roster. Additionally, I’m looking for one with rushing production. Without rushing production, you need an extremely efficient high-yardage and passing touchdown season to be a difference-maker in fantasy. You don’t *need* the rushing component, but it makes it a lot easier to get there if you do have it.
Being the win-now version of this series, I’ll look to acquire production over unproven youth in most spots but seek to do so without sacrificing the future. I’ll take shots at the unknown ceiling of rookies and second-year players where it makes sense to do so while keeping the goal of a title in year one squarely in my sights. Ultimately, we should have three competitive teams fielded from three different areas of the draft, demonstrating how to execute this strategy from anywhere in the draft order. Early is defined as picks one to four, middle as picks five to eight, and late as picks nine through 12.
Using July Superflex ADP, Let’s have the perfect dynasty startup draft.
First Round
Early: Lamar Jackson, QB BAL
What kind of fantasy player are you? You’ll be forced to answer that question right from the jump. Me? I’m a high-ceiling, swing-for-the-fences type in most situations. I have that “If I’m not first, I’m last” attitude with fantasy football, which has served me well on win-now teams. With an early first-round pick for me, that means Lamar Jackson, who, in my opinion, is one of only a few quarterbacks with the ability to both throw for 4,500 yards while also rushing for 1,000. Consider Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes in this range if you’re more risk-averse.
There are no wrong choices in this range. If you prefer Jalen Hurts, he’s a fine pick, too.
Mid: Anthony Richardson, QB IND
In the middle of the first, you have a tough decision. Do you break into that next tier of quarterbacks or take an elite receiver? As tempting as CeeDee Lamb and Justin Jefferson are, taking a quarterback here is the best option. That guy is Richardson and the potentially elite rushing production he will provide. In his two complete games during his rookie season, Richardson finished as the QB4 and the QB2 with 21.9 and 29.6 fantasy points in week one and week four, respectively.
Are you scared off by the injury risk and his play style? Consider CJ Stroud instead. He is unlikely to be a significant contributor in the run game. Still, he did just put up one of the greatest seasons ever by a rookie quarterback, is throwing to three fantastic wide receivers, and even received an upgrade at running back to help continue his ascension.
Late: Kyler Murray, QB ARI
Luckily for the poor schmoes who drew a draft slot in the later part of the order, Murray is still undervalued and can be had in this range. Despite missing games in each of the last two seasons, Murray put up QB9 ppg numbers in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, he was QB4; in 2020, he was QB3 by the same metric. Murray is the cheapest way to access an elite quarterback with a rushing element to his game, and he should be drafted closer to the top of the round than the bottom.
If you’re not a believer, you could look toward a less-proven Jordan Love or pivot to elite receiver by selecting Ja’Marr Chase.
Second Round
Early: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR DET
You could double up on quarterbacks here and be done with the position for a while, but with an elite receiver still on the board, I’d prefer to pivot and grab St. Brown here. Using ADP as a tool, we can look ahead in the draft and see that some options compare favorably to the ones in this range. ADP isn’t the be-all-end-all, and you could certainly get sniped by waiting, but taking the chance on an elite receiver and having the QB2 you are targeting fall later is how you create a super team in this format.
If you’re set on quarterback in this range, I’d be passing over Justin Herbert and Caleb Williams in favor of the rushing production of another rookie quarterback. Herbert and Williams are probably the safer options, however.
Mid: Jayden Daniels, QB WAS
The rookie I was eluding to was, of course, Jayden Daniels. You could absolutely take the dynasty RB1 or 2 in this range, and it’s a fine move to grab Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey here. It’s probably safer to do so. Still, for me it’s a no-brainer to pair Anthony Richardson with Daniels, locking down two of the top rushing quarterbacks for years to come. This will be a massive positional advantage against the field for a win-now team.
Late: Breece Hall, RB NYJ
The quarterbacks available in this range are all in the same tier, so we can address our QB2 in the next round and pick up an elite asset here instead. Breece Hall is the best option, slightly edging out Puka Nacua. I think Nacua will be great again, but there is a strong possibility that Cooper Kupp is back to his old self, capping Nacua’s ceiling a bit in year two. That points me to Hall, who was primed to be the top fantasy running back if Aaron Rodgers hadn’t suffered a catastrophic injury on the first drive of the 2023 season. With a terrible offensive situation around him and coming off an injury of his own, Hall put up an RB2 overall season. In four of the final five games, he scored at least 26.6 fantasy points. Hall is again positioned to be a league winner with an actual NFL quarterback at the helm.
Third Round
Early: Brock Purdy, QB SF
A quarterback as solid as Purdy enabled us to take Hall at the end of round two. In his rookie season, he took over as the starter in week 13 and performed as the QB9 over the final six weeks of 2022. Purdy finished as the QB6 in his follow-up campaign despite not playing in week 18. Despite those numbers, we can get Purdy at QB15 prices in the third round.
Quarterbacks fall off a cliff after the third round, so Purdy is far and away the best choice. If you want to keep sloughing QB2, there are great options in this range, including Garret Wilson and a certain Dolphin that looks like an excellent pick for teams drafting from the middle of the order.
Mid: Tyreek Hill, WR MIA
From a pure dynasty perspective, I’d prefer his teammate here, but you can’t ignore the dominance Tyreek Hill has displayed since coming to Miami. Is a third straight 1,700-yard season in the cards? I’m not betting against that on a win-now build.
Other options in this range include Jonathan Taylor or Malik Nabers, but Hill is the dream selection here, with two strong quarterbacks already rostered.
Late: Tua Tagovailoa, QB MIA
Tagovailoa’s availability in the late third made it possible to veer from quarterback in the early second. Finishing as a top-ten option last season and being the signal caller in perhaps the most explosive offense in the NFL makes him comparable and perhaps even preferable to Herbert and Williams, who would have had to be drafted in the early second instead of St. Brown.
With the quarterback position about to dry up, the only other option here was Jared Goff. I’d be okay with that selection as it allows you to stack up St. Brown with his quarterback, but getting access to the Miami offense in addition to the Detroit offense tips the scales in favor of Tagovailoa.
Fourth Round
Early: Nico Collins, WR HOU
With two quarterbacks and an elite receiver in tow, this is an excellent area of the draft to add another very good wide receiver. You may prefer Brandon Aiyuk or DeVonta Smith here, but I’ll go with the budding superstar in Nico Collins. I don’t think the newly added Stefon Diggs is a concern for his target share, and I like the accentuated passing offense in Houston more than the new run-heavy scheme likely to be deployed in Philadelphia. Aiyuk is a fantastic player, but the contract uncertainty is a tiebreaker for me in favor of Collins.
Mid: De’Von Achane, RB MIA
Adding the most explosive and efficient running back in the league to go with Tyreek Hill and two rushing quarterbacks is an absolute dream scenario. I think Achane is underpriced by at least ten picks.
Late: DK Metcalf, WR SEA
This team feels behind at receiver but is set up incredibly well for a hero RB build, with Hall and the two quarterbacks solidifying those positions. If this were my team, I would begin hammering wide receivers. That begins with DK Metcalf. He has failed to live up to lofty expectations but finished as a rock-solid WR2 in each of the past three seasons. With new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb bringing over his high-powered scheme from the University of Washington, there is some hope of more frequent spike week games from Metcalf.
Fifth Round
Early: Dalton Kincaid, TE BUF
Ok, yeah, so the plan was to hammer wide receiver, but sometimes you have to pivot when an opportunity presents itself. There are two elite tight ends in this range, and for me, Mark Andrews and Kincaid are in the same tier. Do you take the unknown ceiling but likely lower flow with Kincaid or the incredibly productive and consistent when healthy option in Andrews? It’s an incredibly tough choice for a win-now team that would also like to maintain some sort of competitiveness in the future. Both are excellent choices, but begrudgingly, I will side with Kincaid, passing on the opportunity to stack him with Lamar Jackson. The tie-breaker is the lack of competition from other experienced receiving options in Buffalo. I expect Kincaid to lead the Bills in passing targets.
Mid: Isiah Pacheco, RB KC
We do need to add to our receiver group on this team, but we’re near the beginning of a rather large tier. DJ Moore and Zay Flowers are options here, but their production profile isn’t vastly different from some receivers we can get in the next round. Brock Bowers isn’t really an option in a win-now build, and the age cliff for Travis Kelce is a little scary, so we’re going with his teammate. Entering his third season, Pacheco is more locked in as a relatively safe asset than ever before. Jerick McKinnon has moved on; the only real competition is from Clyde Edwards-Helaire. We know how that story goes. The undisputed lead back on one of the best offenses makes a fantastic complement to Achane in our backfield by adding some volume to the explosive efficiency.
Late: Deebo Samuel, WR SF
As the WR3 behind St. Brown and Collins, Samuel represents incredible spike week potential in weeks where he also gets work as a runner. If current teammate Brandon Aiyuk somehow gets his trade request granted, Deebo could be the lead target earner in one of the league’s most efficient passing offenses.
Sixth Round
Early: Kyle Pitts, TE ATL
This has unintentionally turned into a bit of a faux-Zero-RB team, and we’re going to see how far we can push it. Pitts is the cheapest he has ever been, and now he is out from behind the shadows of Desmond Ridder and Arthur Smith. More than a year out from a knee injury and with an actual NFL quarterback, Pitts is primed to realize his potential as an elite fantasy tight end.
Mid: Tank Dell, WR HOU
If you’ve been following or listening to me on the DLF Dynasty podcast for any time, you know how much I love Tank Dell as a player. I was on him from the jump. The addition of Stefon Diggs has pushed his ADP down to the point where he is available in the middle of the sixth round in superflex leagues. Dell is the perfect addition to this team as the WR2, which is already incredibly strong at quarterback and running back.
Late: Davante Adams, WR LVR
Adams turns 32 in December, but this team doesn’t care! By that time, we’ll be polishing our trophy. Honestly, the age cliff is a little scary for someone who typically likes to build around young receivers. Still, we can’t deny the incredible production and consistency Adams represents for this kind of build. Adams has 100 or more receptions in four straight seasons, and other than the addition of Brock Bowers in the NFL draft, Las Vegas didn’t add any significant target competition.
Seventh Round
Early: Cooper Kupp, WR LAR
Kupp hasn’t played an entire season since his massive 2021 season, but in the seventh round as this team’s WR3, Kupp represents incredible value for a win-now team. Nacua’s emergence in 2023 could put a cap on Kupp having another 1,900-yard season, but would it really be surprising if, at the end of the 2024 NFL season, Kupp is the more productive receiver in Los Angeles? I don’t think so. Barring injury, I think we are easily looking at another 1,000+ yard season from Cooper Kupp with a far higher ceiling.
Mid: Mike Evans, WR TB
We are firmly in the productive “olds” section of our startup draft, but Evans fits in nicely with Tyreek Hill and Tank Dell. Evans is coming off one of his tenth-straight 1,000-yard seasons, and I’m not betting against him getting an 11th in 2024 at 31 years old with an improving Baker Mayfield.
Late: James Cook, RB BUF
Feeling good about the other three positions, it’s time to add some running backs to our team drafting from the end of the order. As a huge Ray Davis fan, I think he takes a bit off Cook’s ultimate upside, but Cook is the unquestioned lead back in a Buffalo offense that will be more run-focused than they have in years past. The Bills led the league in rushing yards per game over the final nine weeks of the 2023 season, and Cook was fourth in the NFL in rushing yards behind only Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, and Kyren Williams.
Eighth Round
Early: Derrick Henry, RB BAL
Speaking of Henry, I’m incredibly excited to see what he can do in Baltimore. This one is the free agent signing I wanted to happen to most this off-season. Henry has scored double-digit touchdowns in six consecutive seasons, and you don’t have to squint too much to envision him breaking his career-high of 17 set back in 2020. To get someone with his ceiling in the eighth round as our RB2 is an absolute gift for a win-now build.
Mid: Terry McLaurin, WR WAS
McLaurin is one of those wide receivers I always thought was better than his production indicated. Daniels is a massive quarterback upgrade, and the best signal caller Mclaurin has ever played with. It feels good to select him here and stack him up with Daniels. The rookie doesn’t need a stacking partner since he will provide rushing production, but this removes one decision from our lineup each week. I’m betting on McLaurin having the best season of his career in 2024.
Late: Chris Godwin, WR TB
With all of the buzz surrounding Godwin this offseason, I’m surprised he is still sitting here for us in the late 8th round. We couldn’t be happier to select him as our WR4. If he does indeed go back to spending most of his time in the slot, Godwin could put up a massive reception total in 2024.
Ninth Round
Early: Christian Kirk, WR JAC
After falling behind a bit at the WR position, this team takes its fourth straight with Kirk. He and Trevor Lawrence continued to strengthen their rapport in 2023, and before injury struck in week 12, Kirk was well on his way to a second-straight 1,000-yard season since joining the Jaguars in 2022. Kirk’s role should be similar to 2023’s and could perhaps take on even more without Calvin Ridley around.
Mid: Amari Cooper, WR CLE
Cooper played two seasons with the Browns and eclipsed 1,150 yards in each. As our team’s WR5, I love that kind of production.
Late: Joe Mixon, RB HOU
I am less bullish on Mixon than many for the 2024 season, but he makes a great RB3 here at the end of the ninth round behind Cook and Henry. The good news is that Mixon will get everything he can handle from a volume standpoint and is getting that volume in one of the best young offenses in the league. In a similar situation last season, he finished as the RB6 overall. I typically don’t want to draft running backs who are only getting there through volume, but that volume can’t be understated this late, considering how poorly Dameon Pierce played last season.
Tenth Round
Early: Marquise Brown, WR KC
Brown is a value here as our WR4. I’ve always been a fan of Hollywood’s games, but it didn’t really work out in Arizona either due to his own injuries or injuries to Kyler Murray. He gets a fresh start as the unquestioned veteran leader of the wide receiver room in Kansas City. Brown only signed a one-year prove-it deal, so he should be motivated to put up a big season to increase his market value heading into 2025.
Mid: Jake Ferguson, TE DAL
We missed out on elite tight ends for this build, but it’s okay because Ferguson is there as the break glass in case of an emergency option. There is plenty of production here, though, as Dak Prescott’s second target is behind only CeeDee Lamb. Brandin Cooks has received a fair amount of buzz this offseason so Ferguson could fall to third in the pecking order. However, there’s still value in a high-volume passing offense, considering the running back situation in Dallas.
Late: James Conner, RB ARI
Conner is a bit terrifying as an RB2, considering Arizona spent a premium draft pick on Trey Benson a few months ago. Offseason news indicates he could hold off the rookie in 2024 and build upon his career-best 2023 season. If that happens, he’ll do. If Benson can force a split backfield, we may need some help.
11th Round
Early: Raheem Mostert, RB MIA
Mostert is 32 years old but isn’t your typical 32-year-old running back. Before his age-27 season, he received a grand total of 42 carries, so he had much less wear on his body than running backs typically do at this age. Coming off his best season, where he scored an incredible 21 touchdowns, Mostert may have increased competition from De’Von Achane, and rookie Jaylen Wright is breathing down his neck. Still, if he maintains a similar role, he will smash this ADP and feel great as an RB3 on a team strong everywhere else.
Mid: Zack Moss, RB CIN
Mixon’s replacement in Cincinnati could smash this season after a breakout in 2023 in Indianapolis. His only competition for touches is an undersized Chase Brown, and he should pay off this price tag based on volume alone.
Late: DeAndre Hopkins, WR TEN
Hopkins has aged like fine wine. Despite the addition of Calvin Ridley, I think Hopkins is still the best receiver in Tennessee. I expect this offense to lean much more on the pass under Brian Callahan, and with Will Levis playing DGAF with the deep ball, Hopkins should smash a late-11th-round ADP
12th Round
Early: Jaylen Wright, RB MIA
With solid volume in place with our first three running backs, we need some youth and ceiling potential. Wright fits the bill as the direct backup to a 32-year-old. If something unfortunate happens to Raheem Mostert, Wright will have an insane contingency upside in a Miami offense that is well-suited to make use of his speed.
Mid: Adonai Mitchell, WR IND
This pick means both of our rushing quarterbacks are stacked with a receiver. Mitchell has received some hype from the coaching staff this season and should be the starting outside receiver for Anthony Richardson across from Michael Pittman. He will likely be an inconsistent producer but has massive spike-week potential in weeks with more focus on the passing game.
Late: Rashid Shaheed, WR NO
Shaheed is primed for a breakout as the unquestioned second target in New Orleans. Behind only Chris Olave in the pecking order, Shaheed looks to capitalize on his 2023 season, where he finished 10th in the league in all-purpose yards when factoring in his work in the return game.
Final Thoughts and Late-Round Strategy
Early Team
Lamar Jackson
Brock Purdy
Breece Hall
James Conner
Raheem Mostert
DK Metcalf
Davante Adams
Cooper Kupp
Chris Godwin
Rashid Shaheed
Dalton Kincaid
Our team, with an early pick, looks strong at every position. Our receiver room is on the older side, so as we finish the draft, we’ll take shots on youth to keep us competitive after year one. Players like Jermaine Burton, Dontavion Wicks, and Jalen McMillan in the upcoming rounds will be critical to the longevity of this team. Adding depth at running back and TE will also be necessary. Players like Ray Davis, Tyrone Tracy, Pat Freiermuth, and Isaiah Likely will go a long way toward this team remaining competitive past year one.
Mid team
Anthony Richardson
Jayden Daniels
De’Von Achane
Isiah Pacheco
Zack Moss
Tyreek Hill
Tank Dell
Mike Evans
Terry McLaurin
Amari Cooper
Adonai Mitchell
Jake Ferguson
From a volatility and ceiling perspective, this is my favorite of the three teams and should be an absolute terror. If everything pans out, it could legitimately make it not fun for the other teams in the league. From a depth standpoint, running back is the Achilles heel here, but we are rock solid at the top with Achane and Pacheco. Adding Chase Brown and Kendre Miller in the next few rounds will help that room.
Late team
Kyler Murray
Tua Tagovailoa
James Cook
Derrick Henry
Joe Mixon
Jaylen Wright
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Nico Collins
Deebo Samuel
Marquise Brown
DeAndre Hopkins
Kyle Pitts
This is a solid squad all around. We lack a bit of youth and ceiling at the top of our running back room, but if there’s one place I’d rather be a little light it is the running back position. This team will want to continue adding youth and upside to the position, with players like Kimani Vidal and Jaleel Mcluaghlin heading into the home stretch of their draft while continuing to take shots at receiver and tight end.
I hope this guide has shown that building a win-now team from anywhere in the draft order is possible and that you can do it without completely sacrificing your future. Happy drafting!
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