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Every draft has its own uniqueness. This year's version was light on quarterbacks and receivers and loaded at the running back position. With two highly coveted tight ends to add to the mix, it was unusual to say the least. In a typical Superflex draft, quarterbacks would fly off the board early. However, this year was certainly a different one as Cam Ward was taken with the top pick, but the likes of Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, Dillon Gabriel, Will Howard and yes, even Shedeur Sanders, all have major question marks and outside of the QB1, no quarterback is really that safe.
TIER ONE
The tiers and commentary I'll make on this post are my own, comprised of my own opinions. The rankings are based on our consensus rookie rankings. To me, tier one consists of five players this year - two running backs, two receivers, and the top quarterback.
Going into the season, there was much expected of Jeanty. After all, he was coming off a season with 1,347 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, while averaging better than six yards per carry. Jeanty obliterated even the loftiest of expectations with a whopping 2,601 rushing yards with 29 touchdowns on a ridiculous seven yards per carry for Boise State, impressing everyone in the process. While he didn’t post those numbers in the SEC or another conference with perceived higher-level competition, it was hard not to look at Jeanty and think he could be the next big thing at he position. It was widely expected he wouldn't slide past the Raiders at #6 overall, and that's exactly what happened in the end as Las Vegas took him when he landed in their laps. The Raiders were a mess in the running game last year as the Zamir White experiment failed miserably. New Head Coach Pete Carroll loves to run the ball,l and he is going to have immediate RB1 potential. While there's some long-term concern as Carroll does love himself running back controversies, he is going to have every chance in the world to prove he's elite. You're looking at your RB1 and overall 1.01 in most rookie drafts here, even in the Superflex format. You could also be looking at the next Saquon Barkley, and that's more than enough to get excited about.
Again, this is an unusual year where quarterbacks aren't at the top of the list. Part of that is the quality of the running backs and part of it is the lack of quality at the quarterback position.
Nope. It's still not a quarterback. Hampton was great for North Carolina in 2023, posting 1,504 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, while catching another 29 passes for 222 more yards and another score. In 2024, it was rinse and repeat as he recorded another 1,660 rushing yards, 38 catches, 373 receiving yards, and 17 total touchdowns. There were few running backs in this class considered “can’t miss” starters, but Hampton was one of them. He fell right into the lap of the Chargers towards the end of round one, and they had to be thrilled. He should form a solid running back committee with newly signed Najee Harris for the first year. While many dynasty managers may be slamming their hands on the table because they wanted to see Hampton drafted in a more desirable place for short-term production, one only needs to look at the contract of Harris and realize he is a year away from possible bellcow status. Savvy dynasty managers should look at this as a solid spot, and Hampton looks like a top-3 pick in dynasty leagues moving forward, regardless of league formats. We have him second, and that's really where he's going to go in most drafts this Spring. While some have had Ward or Hunter in this spot, Hampton is still winning out in most drafts.
