2020 Superflex Rookie Mock Draft (Collaboration)

With the NFL draft around the corner, the team at @PFNDynasty wanted to do one final Superflex rookie mock draft that included landing spots using our Mock Draft Simulator. Instead, we decided to use one of our expert mock drafters to avoid more of the potential oddities that may come from using a sim. This way, our rookie mock feels a little more “grounded in reality,” even though we all know there will likely be a few surprises on draft night that will greatly change a player’s value in terms of fantasy.

Therefore, for this Superflex rookie mock draft, we used Neal Driscoll’s Mock Draft 3.0 to provide landing spots for the rookies. Once we had those, each of the owners took turns drafting for two separate teams in the draft. Here’s the full order:

1. Jordan Woodson – @Jordan_Woodson
2. Eric Frosbutter (Frosty) – @efrosbutterPFN
3. Tommy Garrett – @TommygarrettPFN
4. Corey Ashburn – @AshburnPFN
5. Josh Houtz – @houtz
6. Andrew Hall – @AndrewHallFF
7. Jordan Woodson
8. Eric Frosbutter (Frosty)
9. Tommy Garrett
10. Corey Ashburn
11. Josh Houtz
12. Andrew Hall

So, without further adieu, let’s get to the draft!

Superflex Rookie Mock Draft

Legend: Pick (Mock Drafter) Player, Position – Mocked Team (Round)

Round 1

1.01 (Jordan) Joe Burrow, QB – Cincinnati Bengals (1st)

At pick 1.01 in Superflex formats, former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is the obvious choice here. While there is some concern that Burrow is a “one-hit wonder” that is unlikely to reach those heights again, my argument is that his “one-hit” was possibly the single most dominating QB season in CFB history. The Bengals need to upgrade their defense and offensive line in front of Burrow, but the Bengals offensive nucleus (Joe Mixon, Tyler Boyd, A.J. Green) should help boost Burrow’s numbers.

1.02 (Frosty) Tua Tagovailoa, QB – Miami Dolphins (1st)

Pretty simple here in the position behind Burrow to take Tua. There is the possibility that he doesn’t hit the field in 2020, but the Dolphins get their franchise guy, and he is someone I should be able to depend on for quality production for years to come, provided he can stay healthy.

1.03 (Tommy) Jonathan Taylor, RB – Pittsburgh Steelers (2nd)

The 1.03 in a Superflex draft is the most comfortable spot of the entire draft. If one of the top quarterbacks falls to you between Burrow or Tagovailoa, then you select them. Otherwise, it is an easy selection in taking the top running back in the 2020 draft. Taylor being selected by Pittsburgh is a fantastic scenario as it puts him directly behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL and on a team with a desire to have offensive balance. Add in James Conner’s inability to stay on the field, and both the Steelers and my fantasy team get a future workhorse. 

1.04 (Corey) J.K. Dobbins, RB – Miami Dolphins (2nd)

J.K. Dobbins is my RB1 in this class. He is an all-around great back with good to great vision, balance, power, hands, pass protection, and athleticism. If Miami drafts the way they did in Neal’s mock (Tua, Wills, Isaiah Wilson), I think the offense takes a major leap next year, and Dobbins would be the workhorse in both the rushing and passing game in my opinion. 

1.05 (Houtz) D’Andre Swift, RB – Baltimore Ravens (2nd)

Admittedly, I’m not the biggest D’Andre Swift fan. However, it was hard to pass up this type of talent at number five, especially when you take into account where he fell. I’m not entirely sure the Ravens are going to invest a high draft pick in a running back, but what Swift can bring to that offense is special. With Mark Ingram and Justice Hill, Swift might not be an immediate payoff. But I believe when the smoke settles, he will be one of the best backs in football and a valuable weapon in Greg Roman’s offense.

1.06 (Andrew) Justin Herbert, QB – Los Angeles Chargers (1st)

In a Superflex, the cheapest time to acquire a QB is in the rookie draft, and Herbert to the Chargers at six overall means that they want him to start sooner than later. Tyrod Taylor definitely isn’t the answer there, and while there is still some value available at RB and all of the WRs are available, I still think Herbert’s value is more likely to rise sooner than anyone else here. So gimme the third QB available at the sixth overall pick.

1.07 (Jordan) Jerry Jeudy, WR – Denver Broncos (1st)

With the top three running backs and top three quarterbacks already drafted, the board sets up for me to take my number one wide receiver. While I have Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb as my current number one, I absolutely hated his landing spot with the New York Jets. Meanwhile, I think the Broncos are an underrated offense to attach yourself to in fantasy football. Quarterback Drew Lock showed positive signs towards the end of last season, and Jeudy would give that offense another weapon to pair with Courtland Sutton.

1.08 (Frosty) CeeDee Lamb, WR – New York Jets (1st)

While I’m not happy with the landing spot, I couldn’t be happier with Lamb falling to me in this spot. Sure, his first season could be rough as a rookie and under Adam Gase, but my instincts tell me that Gase will be shown the door following the 2020 season, and the Jets will be sure to bring someone in to properly utilize Lamb’s abilities.

1.09 (Tommy) Justin Jefferson, WR – San Francisco 49ers (1st)

I debated between Denzel Mims and Justin Jefferson with this pick but chose to go with the best slot receiver in the draft here. The 49ers need pass catchers, and Jefferson slides into a Day 1 role beside Deebo Samuel. Jefferson has the speed and size to win almost any matchup he will face at the next level.

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1.10 (Corey) Henry Ruggs, WR – Las Vegas Raiders (1st)

Ruggs is one of the more polarizing prospects in the fantasy community due to his poor analytical profile. I, however, am a film guy myself, and Ruggs literally bursts off the screen. He could end up being a better NFL player than fantasy asset, but I think he immediately walks into being the WR1 in Las Vegas and will be capable of producing multiple week-winning numbers in his first season. 

1.11 (Houtz) Denzel Mims, WR – Philadelphia Eagles (1st)

We all know the Philadelphia Eagles need a wide receiver, maybe more so than any other team in football. And as we saw in recent years with Alshon Jeffery, if Carson Wentz is healthy, that offense has the potential to do something special. Mims is one of the most talented wide receivers in this class, and at 1.11, is an absolute steal for a team in dire need of a receiving threat. Send. It. In.

1.12 (Andrew) Cam Akers, RB – Detroit Lions (3rd)

I was hoping that Mims to the Eagles would fall to me here, but instead, I get a top-five RB in a position with the Lions where he can become the true workhorse back competing with an often injured Kerryon Johnson. Granted, a third-round draft capital isn’t what I would hope for, but his talent and that landing spot are both better than his draft position, and I think his talent can win that job if given a chance.