Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 4-9-26

Getting ready for your 2026 dynasty rookie draft? Start here.

Matt Schauf, Jared Smola, and Shane Hallam run a full rookie mock and break down every key pick, tier, and mistake along the way.

You’ll learn:

• Which rookies are climbing boards
• Where the real tier breaks happen
• The biggest reaches and best values
• How to attack your draft with confidence

All backed by Draft Sharks projections and rookie evals.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:55 Round 1 picks revealed

3:28 Top 3 WRs

7:12 Next group of WRs

9:53 KC Concepcion underrated?

11:42 Kenyon Sadiq vs. Eli Stowers

13:54 When is a trade down OK?

15:17 Chris Bell overrated?

19:04 Round 2 picks revealed

19:30 How much upside to Fernando Mendoza?

26:20 Where does Mike Washington Jr. belong?

30:45 How much does Jared like Elijah Sarratt?

33:53 Does Germie Bernard deserve more love?

38:48 Zachariah Branch has issues

41:47 Round 3 picks revealed

42:33 The case for Bryce Lance

44:51 Lance vs. other Round 3 WRs

46:35 Good year to target tight ends?

50:00 Jared talks upside and risk with Eric McAlister

52:35 Round 4 picks revealed

52:56 Is Jam Miller better than his numbers?

53:50 Tanner Koziol fan club

55:43 Can Eric Rivers hit?

58:28 Round 5 picks revealed

58:48 Is Jaydn Ott salvageable?

1:00:07 Get to know Kendrick Law

1:03:06 Eli Heidenreich

EPISODE LINKS:

• Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
• Rookie Guide
• Dynasty Rookie Rankings
• Rookie profiles

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