Round Two: Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
This is a continuation of the Create-A-Rank staff post-NFL Draft four-round dynasty rookie mock draft. We went with 14 teams (13 individuals—one picked twice). Scoring is One quarterback, PPR, no tight end premium.
Here are our participants in order of selection, accompanied by their Twitter handle (give us all a follow and let us know what you think of our picks!).
- Zack Van Meter – @ChewOnSports
- Cody Seachrist – @seachrist_out
- Luke Wall – @Ffdynastyking
- Jon Fineour – @fantasy_finest
- Jenna Davis – @fantasygirlru
- Ben Dreslinski – @bendrezff
- Diego Solares – @diego_solares73
- Michael Byrne – @MJohnByrne99
- Lou Lopez – @1kingffb
- Chris Temple – @ctemp03
- Alex Johnson – @a_johnsonFF
- Nate Dreslinski – @ffbigcat
- Alex Johnson – @a_johnsonFF
- Robbie Russell – @robbie1_russell
Check Out Round One!
2.01 David Montgomery
Zack says: David Montgomery led all rushers in missed tackles forced per attempt in 2018. Not only is that beastly, he has an awesome opportunity to start right away for the Bears. He is a shifty workhorse and will get plenty of goal line looks. Head coach Matt Nagy has made it clear that running backs are huge in his offense.
2.02 Mecole Hardman
Cody says: Drafted with the 56th pick in the 2019 draft, Mecole Hardman had arguable one of the best landing spots of any 2019 rookie. With the issues looming around star receiver Tyreek Hill, Kansas City took the elite speedster in the second round to insure that positional need for this explosive offense. KC will look to develop this young raw talent into their newest all-pro playmaker.
https://twitter.com/a_johnsonFF/status/1122123328561582085?s=20
2.03 Hakeem Butler
Luke says: After the top tier, it is all about upside and Hakeem Butler has all sorts of upside. Drafted with the 4.01 in the NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals, he will be a massive (6-5) redzone target for Kyler Murray. The concern with Butler is competition. He is competing for targets with two other rookie wide receivers, second-year receiver Christian Kirk and the fountain of youth itself, Larry Fitzgerald. It may take a year or two for Butler to break out, but if he does, he has the upside of a top-10 NFL WR. I will happily select Butler with the 17th overall pick in a rookie draft.
Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State
➕118.9 (97th-percentile) Speed Score
➕125.2 (73rd-percentile) Burst
➕43.5% Dominator
➕22 YPR (97th-percentile) in ‘18
➕95th-percentile Catch Radius➖21.3 Breakout Age
➖One Year Wonder
➖Couldn’t command targets vs Allen Lazard
➖23 yrs old pic.twitter.com/PVxaLx2sUw— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) April 19, 2019
2.04 Darrell Henderson
Jon says: The LA Rams traded up in the third round to take Darrell Henderson. He has an incredible production profile with over 4,300 total yards and 42 TDs and is an explosive athlete. If the Rams believe Todd Gurley’s knee isn’t 100-percent, Henderson could thrive early in this prolific offense. He is an explosive player that could also be a change of pace back and a very valuable handcuff.
Here is Memphis RB Darrell Henderson
➕71st percentile Speed Score
➕Elite Homerun Hitter
➕8.9 YPC in BOTH 2017 & 2018 👀
➕33.9% Dominator
➕3 seasons of 19+ receptions
➕7.4% Target Share
➕80th percentile BMI➖5-8
➖Pass Protection ❓
➖Upright Runner#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/03JRtS0bgl— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) March 31, 2019
2.05 Miles Boykin
Jenna says: Baltimore is building a team full of young guys with prolific athletic profiles. Mile Boykin should become a fast favorite for Lamar Jackson. His size and 43.5-inch vertical make this outside receiver a matchup nightmare. He will be their go-to in the red zone, and with proper coaching will only get better.
2.06 Diontae Johnson
Ben says: Diontae Johnson was drafted with the second pick in the third round of the NFL draft by Pittsburgh. If there is one position the Steelers know how to draft and evaluate it’s WR. The Steelers are usually one the better passing offenses in the league and now with Antonio Brown gone to the Raiders, there are plenty of targets to go around. With the jury still out on James Washington, I’ll take the gamble on Johnson.
2.07 Benny Snell
Diego says: After watching every UK game this year, Benny Snell impressed me a lot. He’s your prototypical power RB, with the physical stature and physicality to plow guys over While he lacks the athleticism of an every down back, he could find his way on the field sooner rather than later if an injury strikes down James Conner. I want any running back that plays in that Pittsburgh offense.
2.08 Drew Lock
Michael says: A QB with prototypical size, Drew Lock is the future in Denver (how many different guys get that moniker…) and has a nice receiving core around him. Maybe he won’t start day one, but I loved this pick in the NFL Draft, and I’m excited to pick him here.He is a legitimate NFL QB with real talent and upside. Look for him to start in a year or two.
2.09 Terry McLaurin
Lou says: I once heard Ric Flair say, “To be the man, you have to beat the man.” Their is no man to beat in Washington. Josh Doctson has had the opportunity but did not take advantage. Rookie Terry McLaurin averaged 20 yards per reception and had 11 TD’s in his last year at Ohio State. He ran a 4.35 in the 40 at the combine, fifth fastest among the WR’s. Oh Yeah, he is also is paired up with quarterback Dwayne Haskins again. I will gladly take this man at the 2.09.
2.10 Kelvin Harmon
Chris says: A three-year starter at NC State, Kelvin Harmon played the “X” receiver position in the Wolfpack offense. He finished his career with 2,665 receiving yards. While he needs to sharpen his routes, Harmon has a knack for creating in early or late windows due to his (sometimes) subtle physicality to separate. Although not on the same level from a technical perspective, there are Michael Thomas flashes on his tape with above-average ball skills. Overall, Harmon’s lack of an explosive top gear is bothersome, but he competes with outstanding play strength and the “my ball” mentality to track, adjust and finish. With the only other receiving option on the Redskins in Doctson, Harmon will get a lions share of the targets in his rookie season.
Here is NC State WR Kelvin Harmon
➕Highly productive SO & JR seasons
➕Plays well in traffic
➕31.2% Dominator
➕Size (6-2, 221)➖Below average athleticism
➖21.3 Breakout age
➖Relies too much on physicality pic.twitter.com/EsYg15qF7j— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) March 28, 2019
2.11 Justice Hill
Alex says: This is an easy one. Justice Hill was productive from day one at Oklahoma State. As a 19-year-old freshman, Hill stepped in and immediately overtook incumbent starter Chris Carson. His 1,142 rushing yards is the most by a freshman in Oklahoma State history and fifth most by a freshman in Big-12 history. He topped 1,400 yards as a sophomore and added 31 receptions and 16 total touchdowns. Hill finished his final collegiate season with a 22.5-percent Dominator Rating and 5.7 yards-per-carry average. He proved to be a capable receiving threat with over 30 receptions and a nine-percent target share as a sophomore. With a solid showing in training camp and preseason, Hill could carve himself out a sizable role come the regular season. In an offense that wants to run the football, he will make a solid backfield mate to Mark Ingram…much like someone else we know.
Justice Hill led all running backs at the #NFL Combine in the 40-yard dash (4.40), vertical jump (40 inches), and broad jump (130.0) #Ravens #NFLDraft
— Alex Johnson (@a_johnsonFF) April 28, 2019
2.12 Devin Singletary
Nate says: After scoring a ridiculous 66 touchdowns and rushing for 4,287 yards in three seasons at Florida Atlantic, Devin Singletary bombed the NFL combine. Measuring in at 5-7, 203-pounds, Singletary ran a 4.66 40 with a poor three cone of 7.32 and short shuttle of 4.4. The Bills spent big draft capital by selecting Singletary at the 3.11, which bodes well for what they think of his talent, despite his testing scores. The backfield is murky for fantasy football in Buffalo with the offseason acquisitions of both Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon, while still having LeSean McCoy on the roster. McCoy and Gore are older backs, so there might be a path to touches for Singletary sooner than later. At this point in a rookie draft, I’ll take a shot on a productive third round RB.
2.13 Irv Smith Jr
Alex says: While I still have him slotted at number three, there is an argument to be made that Irv Smith is the number two tight end in this draft class in terms of his fantasy football upside. The writing is on the wall for a Kyle Rudolph departure, whether it’s before the 2019 season or after, leaving a wide open opportunity for Smith. Factor in the Vikings lack a reliable third option in the passing attack and Smith looks like a great value at the end of the second round.
2.14 Jace Sternberger
Robbie says: Jace Sternberger led Texas A&M in receptions, yards, yards per reception, and touchdowns in his lone season as a starter. He led the nation in PFF’s receiving grades among TEs. Now, A-Rod is his QB and his competition for snaps is only washed-up Jimmy Graham. Green Bay has a potential out in Graham’s deal after the 2019 season. I love the pass first offense and upside here.
Biggest Reach: Benny Snell
Benny Snell was not drafted in the fourth round to be the successor to Le’Veon Bell or to take backfield touches away from James Conner or even Jaylen Samuels. He is one of the least athletic running backs in this class with a 45th-percentile Speed Score, 49th-percentile Agility Score, and a 12th-percentile Burst Score. The middle of the second round, even in a 14-team league, is far too early to take the snail.
Best Value: David Montgomery
I touched on this in the round one article. It was frankly embarrassing that we let Montgomery fall this far. While many of us aren’t fans of his athletic profile, his opportunity alone makes him a top-five value in rookie drafts.
General Thoughts
There were certainly a few surprises and eye brow-raising picks in this round. There were some really great values though, like Justice Hill and Kelvin Harmon late in the round. It’s safe to say if we were to conduct this draft right now, as the Todd Gurley red flags add up, Darrell Henderson never not be available at 2.04.
