For those of you who may have missed part 1, here is a link: https://goingfor2.com/2020-rookie-devy-mock-part-1/
The Setup
In this mock draft, 12 members of the dynasty community teamed up to compare this year’s draft class with the classes that are coming in the following seasons. For this process, the rules that were assumed are Superflex, PPR, with a .5 TE premium. The draft was 6 rounds. Part 1 of this article will be rounds 1-3, with rounds 4-6 to come. While this project doesn’t feature hard-hitting analysis, it is fun to see where the likes of Ja’Marr Chase and Trevor Lawrence went when compared to Joe Burrow and CeeDee Lamb.
Round 4
| Round 4 | |||
| 1 | J-Sut | @DffJsut | Max Borghi, RB, Washington State |
| 2 | Daniel Turner | @The_DTurner86 | KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State |
| 3 | Troy Breisch | @TroyBreisch | Jordan Love, QB, Utah State |
| 4 | Michael Fonte | @m_fonte85 | AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College |
| 5 | Ryan Cearfoss | @fntsyfbconnect | Jalen Waddle,WR, Alabama |
| 6 | Ray Ray Marz | @RayRayMarz | Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina |
| 7 | JT Maynard | @FatAdamSchefter | Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis |
| 8 | Tyler Makings | @TPM_Sports | Spencer Rattler, QB, Oklahoma |
| 9 | Tommy Mo | @2on1FFB | Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC |
| 10 | Caleb Pierson | @PiersonFF | Garrett Wilson, WR, OSU |
| 11 | Colin Decker | @cdecker613 | Pat Freiermuth, TE PSU |
| 12 | Daily Fantasy Hitman | @DailyHitman | Cole Kmet, TE, ND |
Alright, let’s get right to the point. @fntsyfbconnect walked away with a potential steal in Alabama receiver, Jalen Waddle. While Waddle’s numbers may not be as good as some of his fellow classmates his potential may be higher. Alabama is losing not 1, but 2 first-round receivers in Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs. That’s 1,700 yards and 17 TD that is leaving the Alabama offense. My least favorite pick from round 4 came from @The_DTurner86 with his pick of KJ Hamler. I don’t know if I will draft Hamler at 4.02 of regular rookie drafts, let alone this draft. Okay, that may be a stretch, but with an ADP of late-round 2 to early-round 3 I will not be drafting him. Terry, Wallace, and Duvernay were all 3 better picks in rounds 5 and 6.
Round 5
| Round 5 | |||
| 1 | Daily Fantasy Hitman | @DailyHitman | Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas |
| 2 | Colin Decker | @cdecker613 | Zach Charbonnet, RB Michigan |
| 3 | Caleb Pierson | @PiersonFF | Jayden Daniels, QB ASU |
| 4 | Tommy Mo | @2on1FFB | Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU |
| 5 | Tyler Makings | @TPM_Sports | Brevin Jordan, TE, Miami |
| 6 | JT Maynard | @FatAdamSchefter | Jonathan Adams, WR, Ark. St. |
| 7 | Ray Ray Marz | @RayRayMarz | Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt |
| 8 | Ryan Cearfoss | @fntsyfbconnect | Journey Brown, RB, PSU |
| 9 | Michael Fonte | @m_fonte85 | Jacob Eason, QB, Washington |
| 10 | Troy Breisch | @TroyBreisch | Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame |
| 11 | Daniel Turner | @The_DTurner86 | Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma |
| 12 | J-Sut | @DffJsut | Tamorrion Terry, WR, Florida State |
My favorite pick of round 5 was made by @cdecker613. Zach Charbonnet has the potential to be the top back in the 2022 class and as such will eventually lock himself in as a top 3 rookie pick in his rookie class. My least favorite pick in this round is harder to come by. I think Chase Claypool is the odd man out. @TroyBreisch made this pick at 5.10 and I believe his landing spot will make the difference for Claypool. As a boom or bust prospect, Claypool would thrive in a WR/TE role, but there is no guarantee that this happens.
Round 6
| Round 6 | |||
| 1 | J-Sut | @DffJsut | Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State |
| 2 | Daniel Turner | @The_DTurner86 | Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida |
| 3 | Troy Breisch | @TroyBreisch | Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri |
| 4 | Michael Fonte | @m_fonte85 | John Emory Jr., RB, LSU |
| 5 | Ryan Cearfoss | @fntsyfbconnect | Pooka Williams, RB, Kansas |
| 6 | Ray Ray Marz | @RayRayMarz | Antonio Gibson, RB/WR, Memphis |
| 7 | JT Maynard | @FatAdamSchefter | Arik Gilbert, TE, LSU |
| 8 | Tyler Makings | @TPM_Sports | David Bell, WR, Purdue |
| 9 | Tommy Mo | @2on1FFB | Bru McCoy, WR, USC |
| 10 | Caleb Pierson | @PiersonFF | Kedon Slovis, QB, USC |
| 11 | Colin Decker | @cdecker613 | Jerrion Ealy, RB Ole Miss |
| 12 | Daily Fantasy Hitman | @DailyHitman | Bryce Young, QB, Alabama |
Time for me to choose myself as the best pick in a round, David Bell of Purdue in round 6 is a steal. David Bell shined as a true freshman at Purdue last year and is my WR1 of the 2022 class right now. Bell will have a lot of competition this year with a return of a healthy Rondale Moore, but these 2 compliment each other perfectly if the QB can support a high powered offense. My least favorite pick in this round was made by @2on1FFB. Bru McCoy is a decent looking prospect, however he is likely not in the top 10 of the 2022 receiving class as of today.
This concludes this 2020 rookie/devy mock. Thank you all for reading and stay tuned for more content.
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