The 2027 dynasty rookie class has been generating buzz for years, and now that the full two-round 2027 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft is here, the hype is completely justified.
The first round needs no introduction: Jeremiah Smith is a generational wide receiver talent drawing Julio Jones and Calvin Johnson Jr. comparisons, Arch Manning anchors a loaded Texas roster and with a dynasty QB1 ceiling, and Dante Moore, CJ Carr, and Julian Sayin give SuperFlex managers more legitimate first-round quarterback options than any class in recent memory. Throw in running backs Ahmad Hardy, Kewan Lacy, and Nate Frazier, and the 2027 first round alone is must-watch dynasty TV.
But the second round? That’s where this class separates itself from the rest. Bryant Wesco Jr. is a big-play wideout who, when healthy, has the tools to push into top-tier receiver territory. Trey’Dez Green is a 6-foot-7 tight end nightmare with Lane Kiffin calling the shots around him in Baton Rouge. Duce Robinson is a 6-foot-6 Mike Evans comp sitting at the end of the round. Jadan Baugh is a true three-down tank with Round 1 upside.
After a forgettable 2026 rookie class, here’s our 2-Round 2027 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft from picks 1.01 to 2.12.
2027 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft — Round 1 (1.01–1.12)
Start at the top. Jeremiah Smith is a generational wide receiver prospect who analysts have stopped comparing to recent prospects and have started pulling out the Julio Jones and Calvin Johnson Jr. tape. Then there’s the quarterback depth: Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr, and Julian Sayin give SuperFlex managers four-plus potential first-round options under center.
The receiving corps doesn’t stop with Smith. Cam Coleman arrives at Texas with a chip on his shoulder and Manning throwing him the ball. Ryan Coleman-Williams has the kind of raw talent that keeps scouts up at night. Nick Marsh brings size and a fresh start with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. And the backfield? Ahmad Hardy, Kewan Lacy, Nate Frazier, and Isaac Brown are all credible dynasty cornerstones at a position that rarely produces four legitimate first-round options in the same class. The tight end class is dripping in upside, but there are too many big names for one to enter the first round right now.
1.01 — Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Don’t overthink this one. In a class loaded with elite quarterbacks that would have gone first overall in almost any other season, Jeremiah Smith is still the pick, and it’s not particularly close. He is the most established college receiver prospect since analysts were drooling over Calvin Johnson Jr. before the 2007 draft, and comparisons to Julio Jones are not hyperbole. Every major recruiting service had him as a consensus five-star and the No. 1 overall player, with some calling him the best receiver recruit since Randy Moss.
What Smith did as a true freshman at Ohio State was borderline absurd. He racked up 76 catches, 1,315 yards, 15 touchdowns, a Rose Bowl offensive MVP against Oregon, sealed the national championship on a clutch third-down catch, and he made Cris Carter’s freshman records look pedestrian in the process.
As a sophomore, now catching passes from redshirt freshman QB Julian Sayin, he battled a minor quad issue and still posted 87 receptions for 1,243 yards and 12 scores. In two showcase performances against Indiana and Miami, two of the country’s best defenses, he combined for 301 yards and a touchdown on 15 catches. He truly plays up and shines on the biggest stage.
Now entering his true junior season with Arthur Smith as the new OC and Cortez Hankton replacing Brian Hartline at receiver coach, the development infrastructure around Smith remains elite. He is a near-certain top-3 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and will be a dynasty cornerstone for the next decade. Everyone else is fighting for 1.02.
2024: 76 rec · 1,315 yds · 15 TD | 2025: 87 rec · 1,243 yds · 12 TD | Size: 6-3, 223 lbs
1.02 — Arch Manning, QB, Texas
No player in this class has generated more conversation than Arch Manning, and for good reason. The last name alone puts him under a microscope that most college kids would buckle under. He hasn’t buckled. Manning was shaky early in his first season as a starter, but he steadied himself down the stretch, and the final stat line of 3,163 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, and 10 rushing touchdowns at 61% completion, reads like a solid foundation, but not a finished product.
The physical profile is legitimately NFL-ready right now. At 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds with real running ability, Manning has an ideal frame and the arm to back it up. The consistency question is real, and he’ll face a stiff early-season test against Matt Patricia’s defense that gave him fits last year. But if Manning cleans up the shaky stretches and goes on a playoff run with Cam Coleman now in his arsenal, the 1.02 price tag could look like a steal in hindsight. The dynasty ceiling here is QB1 for a decade.
2025: 3,163 yds · 26 TD · 7 INT · 61% comp | Rushing TD: 10 | Size: 6-4, 225 lbs
1.03 — Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
If Arch Manning is the quarterback with the biggest name, Dante Moore might be the one with the biggest upside. After a difficult debut at UCLA, Moore looked like a completely different player in Eugene with Will Stein. He was more confident, more decisive, and far more accurate than the raw arm-talent project scouts had penciled him as. Per PFF, he led all of FBS with 30 big-time throws last season. Thirty. That number is not a fluke.
Moore completed 73% of his passes for 3,280 yards with 28 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, while adding genuine value as a runner. At 6-foot-3 and 203 pounds, he has the frame and athleticism to thrive at the next level. His deep ball is a legitimate weapon and his pocket composure has improved dramatically. He can be a touch more erratic than someone like Julian Sayin, but when Moore is locked in, the ceiling is as high as anyone in this class. In a SuperFlex, he’s a must-have asset.
2025: 3,280 yds · 28 TD · 9 INT · 73% comp | Big-time throws: 30 (FBS leader) | Size: 6-3, 203 lbs
1.04 — Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
At Auburn, Cam Coleman never quite became the monster prospect the recruiting services promised. He was inconsistent, the quarterback play around him was a mess, and his production (56 catches, 708 yards, 5 touchdowns in 2025) felt like a guy who’s underachieving.
But here’s the thing about Coleman: when he was dialed in, he was absolutely unguardable. As a true freshman, he caught 37 passes for 598 yards and 8 touchdowns, flashing the elite combination of size, speed, and body control that made him the fifth overall recruit in the 2024 class.
Now he’s in Austin, running routes for Manning, in a program with genuine offensive infrastructure. He’s still only 20 years old on draft day. The leap Coleman takes in 2026 could be enormous, and dynasty managers who draft him at 1.04 could be getting a top-tier WR1 at a significant discount from where his talent says he should be. High risk, massive reward.
2025 (Auburn): 56 rec · 708 yds · 5 TD | 2024 (freshman): 37 rec · 598 yds · 8 TD | Size: 6-3, 197 lbs
1.05 — Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
⚠️ Injury/Situation Alert — Monitor Closely: Ahmad Hardy was a shooting victim on May 10. He is reported to be in stable condition and expected to recover, per Pete Thamel.
There’s no true generational workhorse running back consensus in this class, and Hardy’s combination of dominance as a between-the-tackles runner and his resume as the SEC’s leading rusher makes him the default RB1 heading into 2026. He paced the entire country with 25 carries of 15-plus yards last season, which is a number that reflects not just speed, but elite contact balance, vision, and finishing ability. When Hardy gets his pads north-south, he is a load.
The legitimate knock on Hardy is his near-total absence as a receiving option (22 receiving yards last season). In an NFL that increasingly demands three-down backs, that’s a ceiling limiter that will follow him through the pre-draft process unless he addresses it in 2026.
2025: 1,649 rush yds (SEC rushing leader) · 16 rush TD | 15+ yard carries: 25 (FBS leader)
1.06 — Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss
Kewan Lacy led all of college football in rushing first downs last season, which tells you everything about how he operates: he’s a grinder, a chain-mover, a guy who gets what the play is supposed to get and then some. At Ole Miss, he shouldered the full offensive load on a CFP semifinal run, posting 1,567 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground while adding 29 receptions out of the backfield. The workload alone is worth noting, and he’s already proven he can handle RB1 volume at a high level.
Five drops last season are a concern, though not a disqualifying one. If he can clean up ball security and show he’s a reliable receiver in 2026, Lacy becomes a genuine three-down back at the next level. With Trinidad Chambliss returning to run the offense, the infrastructure is in place for another monster year in Oxford.
2025: 1,567 rush yds · 24 rush TD · 5.1 YPC | Receiving: 29 rec · 177 yds | First downs: 86 (FBS leader)
1.07 — CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
CJ Carr is a legitimate sleeper to rise significantly up this board by the time the 2027 draft rolls around. Entering his redshirt sophomore season, he already looks the part of an NFL starting quarterback. His 2.54-second average time to throw (PFF) suggests a player who processes quickly, trusts his reads, and gets the ball out before defenses can affect the play. His 24 touchdown passes against just 4 interceptions in his first year as a starter speak to a poise level far beyond his experience.
There’s a real chance Carr stays in school for another year, which would only strengthen his case. But if Notre Dame makes a deep playoff run and he improves on last year’s performance, he could challenge for the top quarterback spot in this class. The dynasty community is just starting to wake up to Carr. Get there early.
2025: 2,741 pass yds · 24 TD · 4 INT | Time to throw: 2.54 sec avg | Size: 6-2, 215 lbs
1.08 — Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
Let’s be direct: Ryan Coleman-Williams is not an easy sell. Seventeen drops on 114 career catchable targets is a number that doesn’t disappear, and his stretch run last season of only 116 yards over his final five games suggested someone who fades when games matter most. He will need a significant step forward in 2026 to justify staying in the first-round conversation.
And yet. When “Hollywood” Coleman-Williams is locked in, he is a genuine problem for defenses. The freshman tape at Alabama was exceptional with 48 catches, 865 yards, 8 touchdowns, and the physical tools are real. Not to mention his 6-177-1 outburst vs Georgia as a 17-year-old stands out. At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, he needs to add some weight for the NFL, but the speed and playmaking ability are already there. Born in February 2007, he’ll turn 20 before the combine. This is a bet on talent and youth. The drop issues are real but correctable. I’ll keep him in round one unless he completely tanks this season.
2025: 49 rec · 689 yds · 4 TD | 2024: 48 rec · 865 yds · 8 TD | Career drops: 17 on 114 catchable targets
1.09 — Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State
Here’s the quarterback with the most to prove in 2026. Julian Sayin ranked first among all FBS quarterbacks in PFF overall grade last season. He posted a turnover-worthy play rate of just 1.4% (2nd in FBS) while throwing it to the best receiver duo in college football. That combination produced one of the most efficient redshirt freshman seasons the position has seen in years.
However, the scouting concerns are legitimate. He checks in at 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds with only 11 scrambles last year, meaning his size and mobility will be questioned throughout the pre-draft process. He also feasted on a relatively soft schedule in 2025. The gauntlet he faces in 2026 with Texas, Iowa, Indiana, USC, Oregon, and Michigan should answer those questions one way or another. If Sayin performs at the same level against elite competition, the size narrative becomes a lot easier to dismiss. He could easily be a top-6 dynasty pick by the time this draft arrives.
2025 PFF grade: No. 1 in FBS | 2025: 3,610 yds · 32 TD · 8 INT | Size: 6-1, 208 lbs
1.10 — Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia
The comparisons to Nick Chubb are not baseless. Nate Frazier runs with that same no-nonsense, north-south mentality, blazing 4.3 speed, surprisingly physical at the point of contact, always falling forward. He plays like he has something to prove on every carry, which is exactly the kind of mentality that produces great NFL running backs. In Athens, where every Bulldog back gets NFL scrutiny attached to their name, Frazier has held up.
The production hasn’t yet hit 1,000 rushing yards in a season, which is the one thing keeping Frazier from jumping higher on this board. He’ll also need to prove himself as a pass protector and improve his hands out of the backfield before he can be trusted as a true three-down back at the next level. But the physical tools and the situation are elite. A breakout 2026 under the Georgia spotlight would make him a top-10 pick.
Speed: 4.3 (est.) | 2025: 947 rush yds · 6 TD · 5.5 YPC | Size: 5-10, 205 lbs
1.11 — Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
Nick Marsh was one of the most coveted names in the transfer portal, and Indiana, fresh off a national championship, won the bidding war. That context matters. Marsh is heading into one of the best offensive environments in college football, with defending-champion infrastructure, elite coaching, and a program with playoff expectations.
At Michigan State in 2025, he posted 59 catches for 662 yards and 6 touchdowns. In 2024, he caught 41 passes for 649 yards and 3 scores. Steady, reliable, but off the radar in East Lansing.
The 6-foot-3, 203-pound frame is exactly what NFL teams covet, and the talent has never been in question. What Marsh needed was a better situation. He has it now. If he breaks out in Bloomington and uses his size advantage to bully Big Ten cornerbacks the way the tools suggest he can, the 1.11 slot will look like a bargain come draft night.
2025 (Michigan State): 59 rec · 662 yds · 6 TD | 2024: 41 rec · 649 yds · 3 TD | Size: 6-3, 203 lbs
1.12 — Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville
The last spot in the first round came down to a crowded field of Jadan Baugh, Charlie Becker, and Bryant Wesco Jr., who all crossed my mind, but ultimately, raw talent and game-breaking upside won out. Isaac Brown is a different kind of back from the bigger names above him on this board. At 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds, he’s not going to run through anyone. But he doesn’t need to. He gets to the second level in the blink of an eye, has legitimate pass-catching chops, and has the production when healthy.
As a true freshman in 2024, Brown led Louisville with 1,173 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 165 carries while adding 30 receptions. He played only 9 games in 2025 due to injury but still averaged a jaw-dropping 8.8 yards per carry. A healthy final season at Louisville, where he’s expected to be the featured back, could push him into the back half of the first round in real drafts. He’s the pick here on upside alone.
2025: 884 rush yds · 7 TD · 8.8 YPC (9 games) | 2024 (freshman): 1,173 yds · 11 TD · 30 rec | Size: 5-9, 190 lbs
2027 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft — Round 2 (2.01–2.12)
The first round gets all the glory, but the 2027 dynasty rookie class doesn’t stop at 1.12. Round two is loaded with legitimate dynasty assets: a punishing bell-cow back, two tight ends with TE1 upside, a pair of quarterbacks with SuperFlex starting upside, and a 6-foot-6 receiver at 2.12 who draws Mike Evans comps. Unlike the 2026 draft, this is not a round you’re raiding for the Taxi Squad. These are players you’re building around.
2.01 — Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida
Jadan Baugh took a significant step forward in 2025 and made a strong case for being the safest running back in this class. The 6-foot-1, 231-pound Florida back posted 1,170 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and a 5.3 yards per carry average while adding 33 receptions for 210 yards and two scores in the passing game. He’s a physical, downhill runner who consistently breaks tackles, and with only one career fumble, his ball security is as reliable as it gets at the position.
In a class where running back evaluation hinges heavily on three-down potential, his reliability is extremely valuable. If he builds on last season, Baugh is a legitimate first or second-round NFL draft pick and a lock for the first round in rookie drafts.
2025: 1,170 rush yds · 8 rush TD · 5.3 YPC | Receiving: 33 rec · 210 yds · 2 TD | Career fumbles: 1
2.02 — Bryant Wesco Jr., WR, Clemson
Bryant Wesco Jr. is the definition of high upside, and at 2.02, the boom scenario is too good to ignore. Before a scary spinal injury ended his 2025 season after just six games, Wesco was on pace for one of the best sophomore receiving seasons in Clemson history with 537 yards and six touchdowns in half a season, averaging 17.3 yards per catch. The deep ball tracking is natural, the separation is real, and he is genuinely difficult to cover.
The obvious caveat is the injury. Obviously, a spinal injury is not a hamstring pull, and it demands caution and thorough evaluation. If Wesco clears medicals and returns to full health for 2026, the upside is top-tier receiver territory. He still needs to clean up drops, add play strength, and prove he can stay on the field. But the tools are elite, the role is waiting for him in Clemson’s offense alongside TJ Moore, and the dynasty community hasn’t fully priced in what a healthy Wesco looks like over a full season. Proceed with cautious optimism, and make sure you’re monitoring his offseason health reports closely.
“Wesco is doing everything except tackling. We’re not going to do any live work, but he looks amazing,” Dabo Swinney said in a February update. “He’s flying. But he’s going to do all of our team separate stuff with all the install, but he’ll be held out of all the good on good this spring. That’s the one thing he won’t be allowed to do. But everything else – he’s timing with the quarterbacks, routes, all the install team separate stuff. He’s doing all that – mat drills, done everything. But he’ll have no live contact. So, he looks amazing. He’s doing great. I feel really good about him.”
If Wesco returns to form, he’s a first round lock in 2027 dynasty drafts.
2025 (6 games): 31 rec · 537 yds · 6 TD · 17.3 YPC | Career YPC: 17.3 | Red Flag: 2025 spinal injury
2.03 — Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana
Charlie Becker barely existed on dynasty radars entering last season. By the end of it, he was torching Ohio State’s top-ranked defense for 126 yards in the B1G Championship. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver took until Week 10 to exceed two receptions in a game, and then he simply refused to stop producing when it mattered most.
Over the final seven games of the season, including Indiana’s national championship run, Becker hauled in 27 receptions for 522 yards and three touchdowns while competing for targets against future first and second-round NFL talent in Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. That’s not a wideout who got hot in garbage time against bad defenses. That’s a player who elevated his game when the lights got brightest en route to a national championship.
He’s a vertical threat with strong ball tracking and developing route nuance, and his size profile translates naturally to the NFL. Frankly, if the season had started the way it ended, Becker would be a first-round dynasty pick. Expect him to sneak into late first-round conversation by mid-season next year.
Final 7 games (incl. CFP): 27 rec · 522 yds · 3 TD | Size: 6-4, 210 lbs
2.04 — Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU
Tight end dynasty assets are not always easy to find. Trey’Dez Green might be the best one in this entire class, and at 2.04, you’re still getting him at a relative discount. At 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds with a basketball background that shows up in his movement and hands, Green is a genuine matchup nightmare, and he’s only scratching the surface of what he can do.
Even in a tough quarterback situation last season, Green led LSU in touchdowns and finished with 33 receptions for 433 yards and seven scores. Now Lane Kiffin is leading the charge in Baton Rouge with Sam Leavitt transferring in from Arizona State at quarterback. That is a significant upgrade in offensive infrastructure for a tight end who already proved he can dominate in a worse environment. His red zone dominance, catch radius, and athleticism make him TE1 for me. Green is a future dynasty cornerstone at the position.
2025: 33 rec · 433 yds · 7 TD | Size: 6-7, 240 lbs | Reason to be Optimistic: Lane Kiffin
2.05 — Mark Fletcher Jr., RB, Miami
Mark Fletcher Jr. powered Miami’s Cinderella run to the CFP National Championship game. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound sophomore was the engine of one of the most surprising offenses in college football, rushing for 1,192 yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry, and setting a CFP record with 507 rushing yards during Miami’s playoff run that included an upset over Ohio State.
Fletcher is a downhill, physical runner who wins with size, balance, and the ability to wear down defenses over the course of a game. However, the concerns are real. He doesn’t have elite home-run speed and needs to develop as a receiver out of the backfield, but his frame is built for bell-cow NFL usage, and he’s already proven he can handle that workload at the college level. If the volume holds in 2026, Fletcher could easily outperform the 2.05 slot.
2025: 1,192 rush yds · 12 rush TD · 5.5 YPC | CFP record: 507 rush yds | Size: 6-2, 225 lbs
2.06 — Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
Here’s a fun fact: Jamari Johnson’s tight end running mate at Oregon last season was Kenyon Sadiq, who went 16th overall in the NFL Draft. And there are scouts who believe Johnson might actually be the better prospect. Let that sink in for a moment.
Johnson could have declared for this year’s draft but chose to return to Eugene alongside Dante Moore for another shot at a championship. As the 1B to Sadiq’s 1A, he still put up 32 catches for 510 yards and three touchdowns. At 6-foot-5 and 257 pounds, he has the size and strength to play inline like a traditional tight end while also possessing enough burst and quality hands to create mismatches in the passing game. The combination of a rare frame, receiving ability, and solid blocking is exactly what NFL teams covet at the position. Johnson has a real case to be the first tight end off the board in 2027.
2025: 32 rec · 510 yds · 3 TD | Size: 6-5, 257 lbs
2.07 — Mario Craver, WR, Texas A&M
Mario Craver is the kind of player who makes defensive coordinators lose sleep. After transferring to Texas A&M, he became a walking highlight reel by racking up 59 receptions for 917 yards and four touchdowns, including a seven-catch, 207-yard eruption against Notre Dame that featured an 86-yard score. He’s electric with the ball in his hands, threatens defenses from multiple alignments, and has the kind of YAC ability that turns a five-yard catch into a 40-yard touchdown.
The concerns are obvious and worth acknowledging: at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, Craver is a small player who will face durability questions throughout the pre-draft process. Not every NFL scheme will maximize his skill set. But in the right system, one that gets him the ball in space and lets him create after the catch, he is a genuine big-play weapon. The 2.07 range is the right spot to take a calculated swing on that upside.
2025: 59 rec · 917 yds · 4 TD | Best game: 207 yds vs Notre Dame (86-yd TD) | Size: 5-9, 165 lbs
2.08 — LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
A year ago, LaNorris Sellers was one of the most buzzed-about dynasty quarterback prospects in the country. Then 2025 happened. A 4-8 season, a dip to 60.8% completion rate, 13 touchdowns against eight interceptions, and a rushing total that fell off a cliff. The dynasty community cooled on him fast, but that overreaction might be creating real value at 2.08.
The physical tools haven’t gone anywhere. Sellers can drop a 55-yard ball with accuracy, his size and running ability give offensive coordinators a genuine dual-threat dimension, and he flashed the old version of himself down the stretch with 901 passing yards and six touchdowns over his final three games. When things are clicking, he looks like a quarterback who can beat you from the pocket and hurt you with his legs. The regression in 2025 was real and shouldn’t be dismissed, but the ceiling remains among the highest in this class. A bounce-back season could rocket him back into first-round dynasty conversations.
2025: 60.8% comp · 13 TD · 8 INT | 2024 (freshman): 65.6% · 2,534 yds · 18 TD · 674 rush yds
2.09 — Darian Mensah, QB, Miami
Darian Mensah is one of the more quietly compelling quarterback prospects in this entire class. After transferring from Tulane to Duke and then from Duke to Miami, he’s now arrived in Coral Gables with massive expectations and the production to back them up.
In his lone season at Duke, Mensah threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns against just six interceptions while leading the Blue Devils to the ACC Championship. Those are genuinely special numbers on a team that lacks high-end talent.
Mensah wins with accuracy, timing, and processing speed. He consistently operates in rhythm and moves through progressions at a level that suggests the game is never too fast for him. The concerns are legitimate, like his frame at a slender 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, his deep-ball consistency needs work, and ball security under pressure is something to monitor. But in the right system, Mensah has clear upside as an efficient, high-volume passer who could rise quickly up draft boards after another strong season.
Oh, and +1300 for the Heisman? That’s a fun sprinkle worth considering.
2025 (Duke): 3,973 yds · 34 TD · 6 INT | Size: 6-3, 205 lbs | New team: Miami
2.10 — TJ Moore, WR, Clemson
TJ Moore is the kind of receiver dynasty managers sleep on until suddenly he’s everywhere. He won’t blow you away with any single play in isolation, but when you step back and look at the full body of work with 97 catches, 1,487 yards, and nine touchdowns over two seasons as a starter, you realize you’re looking at a legitimate producer who just hasn’t had his breakout moment yet.
At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Moore is a boundary receiver who wins with body control, ball tracking, and unusually reliable hands. When Wesco went down with a season-ending injury in 2025, Moore stepped into the WR1 role and handled it with 52 receptions for 837 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games without missing a beat.
Questions around his physicality, blocking, and overall consistency are fair and worth monitoring heading into 2026. He’s also eligible to stay an extra year, which could push his dynasty timeline. But the foundation is strong, the size is right, and the development curve is trending in the right direction.
2025: 52 rec · 837 yds · 4 TD | Career: 97 rec · 1,487 yds · 9 TD | Size: 6-3, 200 lbs
2.11 — Jayden Maiava, QB, USC
The film on Jayden Maiava is genuinely fun to watch. The ball jumps out of his hand. He layers throws over linebackers and under safeties with precision. He climbs the pocket with feel rather than panic, and when the design calls for it, he delivers runs with physicality that defenders don’t expect. This isn’t a system quarterback doing just enough to manage a game, Maiava led the nation with a 91.2 QBR last season.
The full stat line backs it up: 3,711 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and six rushing touchdowns at a 65.8% completion rate. The interception number is the one thing holding him back from a higher grade, and it’s worth watching how he manages that in 2026 with another season under Lincoln Riley, who has turned talented quarterbacks into first-round picks at a remarkable rate. If Maiava cleans up the turnover issues and USC takes a step forward as a program, he could push into the back end of the first round by draft time.
2025: 3,711 yds · 24 TD · 10 INT · 65.8% comp · 91.2 QBR (national leader) | Rush TD: 6
2.12 — Duce Robinson, WR, Florida State
We’ll close the second round with the player who might have the highest ceiling of anyone taken between 2.01 and 2.12. At 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, Duce Robinson is a physically imposing receiver in the mold of Mike Evans. He’s a true X who makes contested catches look routine and turns any vertical route into a mismatch by virtue of the fact that most cornerbacks simply aren’t built to cover him.
After transferring from USC to Florida State, Robinson immediately became the best receiver on the roster, recording 56 catches for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns while averaging nearly 20 yards per reception. Seventeen catches of 20-plus yards. Twelve of 30-plus. Six of 40-plus. Those are not ordinary numbers. That is a player who makes big plays at a rate that very few receivers at any level can match.
The 2026 season will be the real test. Can he sustain that production against better competition with more attention from defenses? If the answer is yes, 2.12 will look like a massive steal when all is said and done.
2025: 56 rec · 1,081 yds · 6 TD · 19.7 YPC | 20+ yd catches: 17 | Size: 6-6, 230 lbs | Comp: Mike Evans
This two-round 2027 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft is based on their performance through spring 2026. All prospects are eligible to declare for the 2027 NFL Draft. Evaluations subject to revision throughout and following the 2026 college season.
KEEP AN EYE ON (IN NO ORDER):
QB – Drew Mestemaker (Oklahoma St.); Drake Lindsay (Minnesota); Sam Leavitt (LSU); John Mateer (OU); Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss); Brendan Sorsby (Ineligible); Josh Hoover (Indiana); Nico Iamaleava (UCLA); Byrum Brown (Auburn); DJ Lagway (Baylor)
RB – Justice Haynes (Georgia Tech); Jordan Marshall (Michigan); LJ Martin (BYU); J’Koby Williams (Texas Tech); Raleek Brown (Texas); DeSean Bishop (Tennessee); Hollywood Smothers (Texas); CJ Baxter (Texas); Darius Taylor (Minnesota); Makhi Hughes (Houston);
WR – Omarion Miller (Arizona State); KJ Duff (Rutgers); Wyatt Young (Oklahoma St.); Ryan Wingo (Texas); Evan Stewart (Oregon); Cooper Barkate (Miami); Nyck Harbor (South Carolina); Ian Strong (Rutgers)
TE – Terrance Carter Jr. (Texas Tech); Luke Reynolds (Virginia Tech); Jeremiah Hasley (Duke); Peter Clarke (Temple)
