Redrafting and Then Ranking Every Rookie Class from 2015 to 2024

Shawn Siegele
November 16, 2024

Who are the best dynasty assets ever? Shawn Siegele re-drafts and then ranks every rookie draft class from 2015 to 2024.

The other day I began an article where I redrafted the 2024 rookie class with our current information. That simple exercise led to all sorts of compelling and provocative questions.

How far does Caleb Williams fall now that it’s taken him just half a season to get an OC fired?
How high does Bo Nix rise now that he’s beaten expectations and demonstrated the all-important hybrid ability?
Do elite prospects like Rome Odunze and Xavier Worthy slide below lesser WRs who have found immediate success?
What do we make of Jonathon Brooks’ delayed arrival? Can we still put him ahead of upstarts like Bucky Irving and Tyrone Tracy if he’s suddenly laboring in a long-term committee?

But then a different idea popped into my head. Why simply re-draft 2024 when we could do it for every draft class of the last decade and then pit the classes against each other?

Redrafting and Then Ranking Every Rookie Class from 2015 to 2024

The 2024 RotoViz Rookie Guide and site prospect content helped you land the biggest rookie hits from 2023 and 2024. To help you get a jump on the 2025 class and use tools like the Game Level Similarity Projections and the Passing Matchup Rater to win your 2024 fantasy titles, we’re offering a “playoff push” discount on the three-month sub. Check us out now and then join us for a fantastic 2025.

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Shawn Siegele

Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.

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