The reward could be great based on his athleticism, but we might not see Louis make an impact any time soon. 2016 Fantasy Football - Rookie Dynasty Rankings. AP Photo/Michael Conroy Published May 18, 2016. Philly has said hell spend time in the D-League this year, but with just the underwhelming Gerald Henderson and meh to this point Nik Stauskas ahead of him on the depth chart, I could definitely see Luwawu getting more run towards the later half of the upcoming season season. One of my favorite players to watch this past season in college ball was Denzel Valentine. Only a few running backs cracked the top 10 in the rookie rankings, but Derrick Henry's size/speed combo is certainly inviting. MORE: 2023 Dynasty Rookie Rankings. What I like most about Chriss is the combo of strength, size and athleticism whereas most bigs at this age are lucky to just have two of those three. This draft did include free agents, so they aren't all rookies, but there weren't many good free agents out there, so the majority are rookie picks. The good news for Skal was that there is apparently some under the table agreement with the Kings front-office and Kentucky that they will draft all the big men from UK. This allowed Mario Chalmers to play 23 minutes a night between guard spots in 55 games with the Grizz last year. Brown has some real shooting efficiency issues as he struggled with his jumper and even finishing as a slasher at times at the University of California. 2015 college stats: 3,776 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions; 239 rushing yards and two touchdowns. section: | slug: 2016-fantasy-football-draft-prep-dynasty-rookie-rankings | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | Just keep making Thon eat, guys. Not affiliated with the National Football League (NFL). Poeltl is stuck behind a really solid big man in Toronto, and Ivica Zubac only has recently over-paid Timofey Mozgov and Tarik Black as center options to compete with for playing time. Hes never going to be a star, but could be a solid bench wing who can shoot and defend. Wade just needs to learn to shoot off the dribble more efficiently and finish better in the paint, although hes terrific at getting to the foul line (5.9 FTA/g last season), he embraces the contact. These will be updated in the months ahead, if events warrant. 2015 college stats: 56 catches for 781 yards and nine touchdowns. So, the rest of these wont be broken down in this first version of the rookie dynasty ranks). Thon was an attractive 79% from the foul line on 24 attempts which is always a plus with a big man. Don't be surprised if he ends up as the best receiver for the Rams this season. As is the case with a lot of players cut from this mold, there will be a bit of a transitional phase where Ingram will have trouble time to time finding his shot, but I have no doubt that hes going to turn out to be one of the better shooters and shot creators in the league. SVG could mold this guy into a real baller in time. He's an above average talent in a special situation playing behind the Cowboys offensive line. Obviously the Warriors are beyond loaded, but McCaw could be in the mix for minor minutes this season. They are based on Chad Parsons' dynasty values as well as capturing positional value concepts. I see Ingram as a 20 points, six boards, three assists, 1.5 steals, one block, 2.5 treys kind of player down the road. Running Backs. 2 running back for the Broncos as a rookie, but he has to prove himself right away since he's 24. For detailed player profiles of each notable fantasy . The Frenchman looked much better on a team that he had a larger role in the offense, he embraced it and ran with it. Browns slashing ways (hes aggressive as hell) to manage to get himself to the foul line 61 times where he converted 69-percent (nice) of them. Fantasy football draft strategy 2023: What changes should you consider? 2015 college stats: 39 catches for 809 yards and 10 touchdowns. FREE PREMIUM. Display. But what about the players after him? Year. He might not have the upside of Jared Goff or Carson Wentz, but he does have the best path to success playing for the Broncos. He should get playing time right away in 2016. Useful for fantasy draft preparation. He truly is The Gridiron Scholar. Overall top 40 rookies for dynasty drafts Corey Davis, WR, Titans Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars Mike Williams, WR, Chargers Dalvin. Ervin could emerge as the No. Enjoy my 2016 Post-Draft Dynasty Rookie Rankings in Cheat Sheet form:I have included a color code for Dynasty value per round. 2015 college stats: 75 catches for 1,062 yards and eight touchdowns. And that gives him value as a late-round pick in rookie-only drafts. (Lets be honest, at this point its a real crap shoot, youre just looking things over and hoping that who you take develops well and/or finds playing time sooner than expected. He won $10,000 in 1993, defeating nearly 15,000 owners, and published Audibles: Winning is Everything in the 1990s. [] that could bust your fantasy team for both standard, and dynasty leagues for the 2016 season. I had Bender as fourth on my pre-draft rankings and I still think outside of the top-3 in this article he has the highest potential peak, but he has a long ways to go before well know if hes going to ever reach the summit or if hell get halfway and decide to hibernate in a cave. In Israel Dragan was defending small forwards on a fairly common basis and due to his excellent (for his size) lateral quickness and length, he did a quality job. Knowing that the Suns have alternatives in Alex Len, Dragan Bender and the option to go small-ball with Jared Dudley at the four should keep Marquese motivated to focus on rounding out his game. Louis is a project, but the Browns now have plenty of depth at receiver to see what develops down the road. 2015 college stats: 79 catches for 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns. Hooper landed in a good spot with the Falcons because they lack weapons in the passing game after Julio Jones. 31 out of 125. Quarterbacks. While A.J. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012. With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, Kris Middleton and now Maker, the Bucks could be an absolute force if they all continue to grow stronger. Like most rookie tight ends, we might not see his potential realized until his second season. Thanks to his handles and passing ability, the 610 Simmons can play anywhere from a small-ball center to a game controlling point guard. Youve just got to have patience for him to add weight/strength so that he doesnt continue to get bullied by physicality on both ends. Josh Jacobs, RB1, OAK He landed in a good spot with a clear path to feature-back work and should be the 1.01 in most rookie drafts. I like Brice Johnson more than this, but he didnt land in an ideal place as far as the depth chart goes. He did a bit of everything for the Spartans posting a regular season line of 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.4 treys while shooting 46% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc. Jalen Tolbert is a big play waiting to happen on every target. He could be the Texans version of Dexter McCluster or maybe even Dion Lewis. Reality, 2016 Fantasy Football Fallout: Marshawn Lynch Retires, 2016 Fantasy Football Fallout: Calvin Johnson Retires, 2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Tight Ends, 2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Wide Receivers, 2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Running Backs, 2016 Fantasy Football Forecast: Quarterbacks, $$ Pure WalterFootball with no advertisements for $7.99 a month. And it will be interesting to see what his role is if Thomas Rawls (ankle) is hurt to open the year. Massive 7-footer, staying in Europe to play for at least one more season, but if youre a team in tank errrr rebuild mode, then consider taking him in this late first round and stashing him. Even in Superflex leagues, Bijan Robinson is the No. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 2015 college stats: 46 catches for 716 yards and three touchdowns. Hes extremely undersized at 510 and 150lbs, but hell have time to grow in size and as an all-around player, likely in the D-League this season since Phoenix is loaded at guard. Brice led the Tar Heels to the National Championship game his senior season and averaged a double-double (17pts 10.5rebs) over the year. He's fast and once shared the Georgia backfield with Gurley, but he's still getting over a torn ACL in 2013. . KTC's dynasty fantasy football rankings crowdsource the current market value of players and picks from 8209959 data points (and counting) provided by users like you. Aside from Ben Simmons, I thought that Dunn was the closest to being NBA ready on their draft night, and in just two games of summer league action, he showed right away that he was above that competition. 5:56 pm ET, Quentin Johnston: Rookie scouting profile. ADP: Average Draft Position (ADP) is a list of NFL players ordered by their average position taken in fantasy football drafts. David . In his lone season at Duke, Ingram knocked down 2.2 treys per game at an efficient 41%. There should be zero surprises about who was sitting on top of our 2023 rookie RB rankings. He's not going to get much work as a rookie if Rawls, Prosise and Christine Michael are healthy, but he's a physical runner, which has worked in the past for Seattle (see Marshawn Lynch). Lets see if he has another step in him. Which players have the most value, not just for 2016, but for the forseeable future. Computer selections are filtered out, and only human selections are considered. Here is a look at the impact of incoming rookies in fantasy football. Ingram and second-year pro DAngelo Russell are the future of this franchise, so Ingram should see a fair share of playing time right away, while also playing with and learning from recently signed veteran, and fellow Duke attendee, Luol Deng. Chriss has impressive leaping ability in general but his brisk second-bounce is where he really won me over. He has to prove he's more than a deep threat, and he will continue to play second fiddle to DeAndre Hopkins in the future. Also, an extensive 2016 NFL Fantasy Football Preseason Stock Report. 2015 college stats: 129 carries for 708 yards and three touchdowns; 37 catches for 280 yards and two touchdowns. 2015 college stats: 271 carries for 1,577 yards and 20 touchdowns; 13 catches for 95 yards. In the Vegas summer league he held his own, finishing second in rebounding average while boasting a 14.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 0.8 steals and 1.2 treys despite having some shooting woes (38% from the field and 31% from deep) over the five games. He's a project as a converted quarterback, and he should play behind Hopkins, Fuller and potentially Jaelen Strong for the foreseeable future. 4y Mike Clay. Jamal Murray is the kind of guard that I always like coming out of college, has the ability to run point or play off the ball because hes a great shooter. It got to the point that people on Twitterwere actually complaining because he was looking to pass before shooting, but I thought he was just sharing the spotlight while also showing his new team that despite being a number one pick, he was very selfless. 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If you haven't and you've already given up hope because Kayshon Boutte has decided to give it one more year, fret not! If you were looking for 2016 Redraft Rankings, you can find them here. I expect Prince to not play a big role year one, but to step into 20+ minutes year two as Korver and Thabo will be free agents at the end of the 2016-17 season. The Dallas offensive line is arguably the best in the league, and the Cowboys have shown a commitment to the run lately. Once you've read through this rookie quarterback primer, make sure you're using our free top-250 Underdog Fantasy best ball rankings, complete with dozens of player write-ups.Make sure to consult our rookie wide receiver primer and rookie running back primer, too. Wasnt on my radar until he participated at the NBA combine, and he took full advantage of that chance to show what he can do when given PT. Tons of young talent and some vets mixed in. More info Note: This data is archived from 2016. He should catch a lot of passes, even as a rookie, but making a lot of plays down the field will be tough because of Teddy Bridgewater. Shepard benefits playing opposite Odell Beckham, and he should play Randall Cobb's role for Ben McAdoo, who was a former Green Bay assistant. Robinson could challenge Chris Conley and Albert Wilson for playing time right away. The hype headed into last season was really high for Skal Labissiere as he was placed in the top-5 of most NBA mock drafts this time last year, but he underwhelmed statistically averaging just over six points and three rebounds on the season at Kentucky. Kurt Warner, Steve Smith Sr. and Adam Thielen analyze the top QBs and WRs on field. Optimizer Dynasty/Best Ball. For his size, Skal is incredibly light on his feet, quick and has really good jumper mechanics. Rookie Rankings for Keeper & Dynasty Leagues. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys. You may also think about drafting him and quickly trading him to a member of your league who is a fan of his before he plays an NBA game. The average draft position (ADP) included is from Draft Champions leagues from January 19 to February 19 at the NFBC, which you can find here.These leagues draft 50 players and that's all they get for the year no pickups or drops. Plenty of long-term potential here for dynasty owners who are okay not getting immediate production. At 63 he is as tall as any running back youll see, but he has the strength and speed to put fear in defending corners and smaller linebackers. The things he needs to work on aside from adding muscle to his frame, are working on the defensive side of the ball as a shot blocker and rebounder. 1 overall choice when it comes to keeper and dynasty rookie rankings. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Remember that these are dynasty league rankings, so are focused on the future from a talent/upside perspective for fantasy, rather than that of immediate impact in the NBA. Valentine finished the 2015-16 season ninth in the NCAA in win shares, took home the AP Player of the Year award also. Stats powered by FantasyData.com. Position. Slap Shot Podcast Episode 43: Jack Eichel Traded to Las Vegas, Slap Shot Podcast Episode 42: Chicago Blackhawks Scandal With Kyle Beach, Slap Shot Podcast Episode 41:Broken Start, Slap Shot Podcast Episode 40: Predicting Each Division. Ive been tracking Kris Dunn closely the past two college seasons, and wow has he ever evolved (no, not like a Pokmon! Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys From the. And without further ado, here are my 2016 dynasty rookie rankings. In the right place I fully believe Dunn could have had a rookie season similar to the rookie campaign of Tyreke Evans when he put up a line of 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 1.5 steals, but Kris would have hit more threes. He didnt do anything this summer to hedge the efficiency fears though as he shot a discouraging 31% from the field and 27% from 3-point land in six games. Denver used Augustin and Mudiay together here and there last season, and since Murray can shoot the rock well, it helps when placed beside Mudiay who is still working on his shooting efficiency (shot under 40% from the field post-break last season). The assumed format is 12-team, PPR, Superflex. He should be the No. Not going to be a big scorer, but boards and blocks could be his path to fantasy relevance. In the Vegas summer league he held his own, finishing second in rebounding average while boasting a 14.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 0.8 steals and 1.2 treys despite having some shooting woes (38% from the field and 31% from deep) over the five games. AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Joey Bosa. With DeMarco Murray being one year removed from being a big ol bust, the odds of Murray losing the starting role to this talented rookie are not low. The one upside to his depth chart situation is that Danilo Gallinari (missed 20+ games four of the last five seasons) and Wilson Chandler (missed all of last season due to hip surgery) are two of the guys in his way, so he could move up if they miss time. A talented possession WR and major PPR sleeper, Boyd is exactly what the Bengals needed to fill the holes from free agency. Really good rebounder, but hes a couple years away from seeing relevant court time if he stays in OKC. Simmons averaged 10.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks this summer, and that ability to load up the stats along those few categories is why hell be a fantasy baller right out of the gate even if his FG and FT-percentages (shot 67% from the foul line in 33 college games) are inconsistent in his early years. 2019 Copyright , All Rights Reserved, TheFantasyFix.com. DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon could be gone in 2017, which would make Doctson the No. It'll be interesting to see how he shares carries in 2016 with Justin Forsett and Javorius Allen. Green and Tyler Eifert draw the majority of the coverage, Boyd will be left to torch linebackers and third-string corners with the same legs that saw him average 13 yards a catch at Pittsburgh. With over 1000+ 5-Star Reviews on iTunes, Dynasty Nerds is the Most trusted Source of Dynasty Fantasy Rankings, Rookie Breakdowns, Dynasty Trade Strategy. Wide Receivers . But what could ultimately make this class great is the second- and third-tier options like Jordan Howard, Devontae Booker, DeAndre Washington, Leonte Caroo, Malcolm Mitchell, Tajae Sharpe and more. He could be a No. Use this ADP data for free in your website or application with our REST API. He's the total package at 6'0 and north of 200 pounds with 4.4 . 1 receiver in Washington. I see the potential in him, but he has a lot of grooming to be done before hes ready to be a fantasy relevant player at this level. 2015 college stats: 51 catches for 739 yards and three touchdowns. . Ending up in Denver may have not been the perfect destination for Murray in fantasy terms, but I believe the Nuggets will find a way to get him into the lineup at both guard spots. He'll do a lot of handing off as a rookie with Todd Gurley in the backfield. 2015 college stats: 294 carries for 1,601 yards and 13 touchdowns; 45 catches for 334 yards and two touchdowns. The Nuggets just have so many guards in Emmanuel Mudiay, Will Barton, Gary Harris and fellow rookie Malik Beasley, not to mention NBA vet Jameer Nelson who they should have no reason to use at this point but you never know. 2015 college stats: 26 catches for 341 yards and three touchdowns; 260 rushing yards and one touchdown. Below are my latest rookie rankings for dynasty leagues. Data from 815 fantasy football mock drafts between August 21, 2017 and September 4, 2017. Juan impressed this summer averaging 10.2 points and 8.2 boards while shooting 54% from the field. 1 rookie receiver this year. His rebounding especially offensive and shot blocking is what really stands out here, but watching his games its not hard to see that he can be a solid offensive contributor in time as well, even develop a nice outside the paint jumper. Poeltl put up very similar numbers in the FIBA championships at U18 and U19 games as you saw listed above for Zubac, so maybe that gives you a little preview of what Zubac could have done at the college level. After Elliott, Doctson, Coleman and Treadwell there is still plenty of talent with receivers like Sterling Shepard and Michael Thomas, and running backs like Kenneth Dixon, Derrick Henry, C.J. I was stunned when the Nets took LeVert at 20th overall. R.C.'s Articles. Then, a year goes by and not only did his physical frame mature, but he also showed great improvement on his jumper, albeit inconsistent at times. Welcome to the first annual Razzball Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings list-a-roo. He's a bruiser at 6-foot, 230 pounds. These will be updated in the months ahead, if events . The replacement for Ladarius Green this season and the eventual replacement for Antonio Gates as soon as 2017. Overall top 40 rookies Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys Corey Coleman, Browns Laquon Treadwell, Vikings Josh Doctson, Redskins. 32 NFL teams, 32 looming free agent decisions: Which players will return to their team? So, landing on a team like the 76ers was the perfect scenario. AP Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack. I think its the biggest challenge because every move you make could potentially make or break the future of your franchise. I mean, hes shown that he can be a really good guard, but hes already had issues with the same foot injury three times played only 19 collegiate games over the past two seasons at Michigan. Playing time may not be terrific out of the gate for Thon, but after the team eventually trades away Greg Monroe who they stupidly signed a year ago, a path to more minutes will be clear. He will likely play on passing downs and special teams and will only have increased value if Miller gets hurt. . 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