2021 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings
Rookie fever has arrived.
With the 2021 NFL Draft a distant memory, it's time for fantasy football players to start preparing for their much-anticipated rookie draft.
With a top-heavy crop of players — highlighted by the Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, Falcons' Kyle Pitts, Steelers' Najee Harris and Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase — it's tough to decipher who will be the better pro and who you should target after the elite prospects.
Thankfully, we're here to help.
In dynasty formats, we value draft capital, age and opportunity. And, of course, potential. We're always hunting for blue-chippers in dynasty leagues, right?
Below, we've ranked the top 30 rookies in dynasty superflex formats tiers along with a traditional ranking. That helps better visualize the drop-off in talent and whether you can trade up (or back) and still get a coveted player.
TIER 1
1. Trey Lance, QB, San Francisco 49ers
2. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears
TIER 2
4. Zach Wilson, QB, New York Jets
5. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
7. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons
TIER 3
8. Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
9. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos
TIER 4
10. Mac Jones, QB, New England Patriots
11. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
12. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
TIER 5
13. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens
14. Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, Carolina Panthers
15. Trey Sermon, RB, San Francisco 49ers
16. Elijah Moore, WR, New York Jets
17. Rondale Moore, WR, Arizona Cardinals
18. Michael Carter, RB, New York Jets
TIER 6
19. Dyami Brown, WR, Washington Football Team
20. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
21. Kadarius Toney, WR, New York Giants
22. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
TIER 7
23. Kellen Mond, QB, Minnesota Vikings
24. Kyle Trask, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
25. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
26. Davis Mills, QB, Houston Texans
27. Josh Palmer, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
TIER 8
28. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots
29. Amari Rodgers, WR, Green Bay Packers
30. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
