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	Rank	Tier	Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR	Notes
1	1	1	Jonathan Taylor	IND	RB	1	0
2	2	1	Cooper Kupp	LAR	WR	6	4
3	3	2	Austin Ekeler	LAC	RB	3	0	5/2: Line beefed up, but Spiller is also most legit RB he's ever had to share a backfield with. Still should be a monster in receiving & Red Zone
4	4	2	Justin Jefferson	MIN	WR	7	3
5	5	2	Christian McCaffrey	CAR	RB	2	-3
6	6	2	Dalvin Cook	MIN	RB	5	-1
7	7	2	Derrick Henry	TEN	RB	4	-3
8	8	2	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	WR	10	2
9	9	3	Joe Mixon	CIN	RB	9	0	Line improvement should not be understated. His line has improved from a Bottom-10 Unit to a potential Top-5 unit with an entirely new right side featuring La'El Collins, Alex Cappa, and Ted Karras. This improvement cannot be understated - it's so huge.
10	10	3	Najee Harris	PIT	RB	8	-2

2026 Pre-NFL Draft Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Top-70 Big Board, Tiers & Positional Rankings

April 22, 2026 No Comments

After evaluating rookies in depth for this upcoming 2026 NFL draft since last offseason, I have finalized my pre-draft rookie rankings. These have changed slightly since my pre-combine rankings back in mid-February.

Despite what most experts in the NFL community have said about this class not living up to the potential of previous ones, this has been one of the most difficult classes I’ve had the honor of ranking. The reason for that being because outside of the clear-cut offensive weapon that is Jeremiyah Love and the Heisman-winning quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, there is no consensus ranking.

In terms of the “Big Three” wide receivers — Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Makai Lemon — there is a major division of opinions. Carnell Tate was widely considered the top receiver for the last few months, until Jordyn Tyson held a private workout in front of NFL teams last Friday, pumping his draft stock.

Kenyon Sadiq seemed to solidify his status as the first tight end off the board during the NFL Combine with his blazing 4.39s forty at 6’3, 240 pounds. Overall, it feels as though this is an extremely athletic tight end class.

One topic of concern that may be true regarding the value in this class is the limited amount of it at the running back position. Jeremiyah Love is the only prospect this year that fits the mold of the RBs we’ve seen in recent history. But the truth is, there is always going to be value at the running back position.

Ty Simpson looks to be the only quarterback not named Mendoza generating enough hype to be taken near the first and second rounds of the NFL Draft. He will likely land with a team that is in dire need of young upside at the quarterback position like the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, or the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Despite what happens in the NFL Draft, I typically do not modify my rankings excessively post-NFL Draft — as draft capital can be wildly overlooked occasionally. Without further or do, below are my final pre-NFL Draft rankings for every offensive skill-position in this year’s rookie class:

*subject to change post-NFL Draft*

Tanner Brady

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2026 Pre-NFL Draft Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Top-70 Big Board, Tiers & Positional Rankings

	Rank	Tier		Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR	Notes
wdt_ID	Rank	Tier	Headshot	Player Name	Team	Position	ECR	vs. ECR	Notes
1	1	1		Jonathan Taylor	IND	RB	1	0
2	2	1		Cooper Kupp	LAR	WR	6	4
3	3	2		Austin Ekeler	LAC	RB	3	0	5/2: Line beefed up, but Spiller is also most legit RB he's ever had to share a backfield with. Still should be a monster in receiving & Red Zone
4	4	2		Justin Jefferson	MIN	WR	7	3
5	5	2		Christian McCaffrey	CAR	RB	2	-3
6	6	2		Dalvin Cook	MIN	RB	5	-1
7	7	2		Derrick Henry	TEN	RB	4	-3
8	8	2		Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	WR	10	2
9	9	3		Joe Mixon	CIN	RB	9	0	Line improvement should not be understated. His line has improved from a Bottom-10 Unit to a potential Top-5 unit with an entirely new right side featuring La'El Collins, Alex Cappa, and Ted Karras. This improvement cannot be understated - it's so huge.
10	10	3		Najee Harris	PIT	RB	8	-2