2019 Dynasty Superflex Mock Draft
Welcome to my first Dynasty Superflex Mock draft of the season — or ever. Before this past year, I never played in any Superflex leagues, and quite frankly, I never wanted to. However, after playing in a few charity leagues in which Superflex was the format, namely The Scott Fish Bowl, I’ve come to realize the appeal of SF leagues.
The QB becomes the single most important position in Superflex, just like in its real-life counterpart — the NFL. Once you get over the fact that you are starting 2 QBs, which obviously doesn’t mirror the real-life version, the format is actually quite fun.
Let’s get started with this mock with picks 1-thru-4…
Picks 1.01-thru-1.04
1.01 QB Kyler Murray
Assuming the Cardinals take Murray with the first overall pick, Murray is the no-brainer 1.01 in Superflex dynasty leagues. He will be given a better chance to succeed than his predecessor Josh Rosen had, as Rosen’s first year was doomed by a predictable offense and a coach that did not know how to use RB David Johnson properly. That forced a mid-season coaching change and ultimately led to the hiring of the new offensive minded HC, Kliff Kingsbury.
In 2018, Murray threw for over 4,000 yards with 42 TDs while also rushing for over 1,000 yards and adding 12 TDs on the ground. We have seen rookie “running QBs” succeed in fantasy from Cam Newton and DeShaun Watson to Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen last year. If you own the 1.01 in a Superflex league, you don’t even need to think about it, just hit draft.
1.02 WR N’Keal Harry
Harry is my 1.01 in PPR non-Superflex leagues but in SF he slips to No. 2. I didn’t have Harry as my top WR until after the combine, as I thought he was going to test out much slower in his 40 — but — after respectable 4.53 combined with his ball skills and route running, Harry is an easy decision here at the 1.02.
He had nearly 3,000 yards to go along with 26 total TDs (22 receiving, 3 rushing, 1 punt return) in his three years at Arizona State. He routinely made highlight reel catches and always seem to win the 50/50 balls. He is one of the few — if not only — players in this draft that landing spot won’t affect him, he will be a stud anywhere he goes.
1.03 WR A.J. Brown
The 1.03 is the first spot that I feel could go in a few directions, but ultimately I landed on Brown as the player with the highest floor and a high enough ceiling. Brown is one of the most complete WRs in this class, and, while he played mostly slot in college, has the size and speed to play on the outside as well.
He ran a respectable, and somewhat surprising, 40 time of 4.49 at the combine. I don’t think many people expected him to be that fast and, because of that, he moved up to my No. 2 WR and No. 3 overall pick in SF dynasty leagues.
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1.04 RB Miles Sanders
Not many people will have Sanders as their RB1, however, I’ve seen more and more ‘experts’ coming around on him. A great landing spot could move him up to my 1.01, however, pre-draft based on talent alone, he checks in at 1.04 in Superflex.
He has one of the best jump cuts we’ve seen since…well…his former teammate Saquon Barkley. Unfortunately for him, he will forever be linked to Barkley and he is being unfairly downgraded because he “is not Saquon Barkley” — but no one in this year’s draft class is.
Sanders’ Combine numbers thrust him from a Top 10 pick to my RB1 and fourth overall in my Superflex rankings. He had the fastest 3-cone at 6.89 seconds, the third best 20-yd-shuttle at 4.19 and ran a Top 8 40 time at 4.49. When you combine those measurables with his tape he is easily the best RB in this class, now let’s hope he lands in a place like Tampa Bay where he could start Week 1.
Picks 1.05-thru-1.08
1.05 QB Dwayne Haskins
Haskins is the second QB off the board for me in a Superflex league. Haskins has all the right tools to be a starter in the NFL, and depending on landing spot, could start Week 1. Worst case scenario, he gets drafted to a team with an older QB and he gets the starting job in 2020.
Either way, starting QBs are too valuable in Superflex to pass him up for one of the WRs that get drafted over the next few picks. He should also have the longest leash of the players remaining, meaning, teams won’t be as quick to give up on a QB as easily as they would a WR that doesn’t live up to expectations.
Haskins is a traditional pocket passer, despite what Steven A. Smith would have you believe, and in 2018 he threw for nearly 5,000 yards, had a 70 percent completion percentage and 50 TDs to only eight INTs. That is an impressive resume and one that should land him in a good spot to start sooner rather than later.
1.06 WR Hakeem Butler
What’s not to like about a 6-foot-5 225 pound WR that ran 4.48 in the 40, had a 128 inch broad jump and a 36 inch vertical. Oh, and I forgot to mention, the largest wingspan in the history of the combine.
He averaged a ridiculous 22 yards per catch last season on his way to 1,318 yards with nine TDs on only 60 receptions. Butler is not getting the notoriety that some of his peers are getting, namely D.K. Metcalf and N’Keal Harry, but he might end up the best of the group.
1.07 WR D.K. Metcalf
Metcalf is the enigma of this draft class. Depending on who you talk to, he is either the best thing since sliced bread or he is going to flop on his face. I can’t remember a player that was a Top 10 fantasy prospect with as much variation in ranking then Metcalf is this year.
At 6-foot-4 225 pounds, Metcalf is a marvel of an athlete. His 4.33 40 time at the combine, for a man his size, is rarely seen. His naysayers will point to his sub-par agility scores as a reason to avoid him, and his truthers will counter that with some of the recent YouTube videos that have surfaced showing his agility.
Whatever side of the fence you are one, Metcalf has tremendous upside, as long as you can afford to take the risk — however, his downside is equally as low.
1.08 RB David Montgomery
Montgomery, just a few short months ago, was everyone’s fantasy consensus No. 1 RB in this draft class. Unfortunately for him, the hype train RBs like Josh Jacobs and Miles Sanders have surpassed him in most Dynasty Rookie Rankings. As someone who owns a lot of later first round draft picks, I’m perfectly okay with him falling in drafts.
He has had two back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons with double-digit rushing TDs in each. He added a respectable 58 receptions over those two seasons, and while he may not excel at any one thing, he is solid at everything.Â
Picks 1.09-thru-1.12
1.09 TE Noah Fant
This is right about the spot I think the first TE will go in most rookie drafts. Now, whether it’s Fant or his teammate, T.J. Hockenson, is a coin flip. Fant has the higher fantasy upside over his former teammate, but you may have to wait a little longer for him to reach that plateau. While Hockenson will likely have a better ‘year one’, as his elite blocking, a place that Fant struggles, will get him on the field more.
I went with Fant over Hockenson simply because I know that TE is one of the hardest transitions to make in the NFL, and you almost always have to wait a two-to-three years before they are fantasy relevant. If I’m going to have to wait on either of these players anyway, give me the higher upside in Fant.
1.10 WR Deebo Samuel
As we enter the bottom quarter of this draft, we are betting on potential and not necessarily college production. Samuel falls into this category as his production at South Carolina pales in comparison to some of the players near the top as he had only 62 receptions for 882 yards in his senior season. He did, however, have 11 TDs.
Some have compared him to a running back playing wide receiver. Standing 6-foot 210 pounds, Samuel earned his nickname “Deebo” by his physical style of play, both as a receiver when the ball is in the air and as a runner after the catch. He runs good routes, can fit any scheme in the NFL, and the upside to play on the outside.
1.11 RB Josh Jacobs
Jacobs is another player that, if you are drafting him, you are betting on potential and not production. He had a mere 120 carries for 640 yards in his junior season at Alabama while sharing the backfield with two other RBs. He had only one 100-yard game in 30 games in his college career, but his 14 total TDs last year was impressive. He is a dual-threat runner and has the skill-set to be a true three-down back. Jacobs is many experts RB1 in this class, I, however, am not convinced — but at 1.11 he is an excellent value and too good to pass up.
1.12 WR Parris Campbell
Campbell rounds out the first round and unlike the two players that went before him, he has the stats to back it up. Last season he racked up 90 catches for 1063 yards and 12 TDs. He showcased his elite speed at the combine, and, unlike some of the players at the combine, his speed translated to the game film. Some of the tape I watched on him it appeared as if the defense was on slomo while he still ran at full speed.
The biggest concern for me with Campbell is, does he rely on his speed too much. Outrunning everyone in college is one thing, but outrunning everyone in the NFL isn’t as easy. He will need to show that he can be more then a burner if he is to justify his first round dynasty selection — but the upside is there in the right landing spot.
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