After covering the potential 2026 rookie classes at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver, it is time to finish things off with an overview of the tight end position. Once we get through the TEs, I will use all of the data that has been discussed over the four articles in this series to put together a way-too-early 2026 superflex rookie mock draft. Like WR,…...

The Wide Receiver Prospect Lab has been one of the most reliable tools for evaluating rookie receivers for years. Like its RB counterpart, it uses a linear model to predict early-career fantasy performance based on key college metrics. The beauty of this approach lies in its simplicity — by focusing on a few critical variables, the model avoids both overfitting and overreliance on a single…...

There is no easy way to say it; the 2026 rookie wide receiver class is looking pretty rough. That is not to say that it is lacking talent, but there is not a single player in the class who does not currently come with legitimate question marks. Whether it be a lack of consistent high-end production or concerns about their NFL fit and overall ceiling,…...

Check out all of RotoViz’s coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft! Dynasty Rookie Rankings Updates  – Shawn Siegele WR Prospect Lab Post-Draft Updates – Blair Andrews RB Prospect Lab Post-Draft Updates  – Blair Andrews Landing Spot Instant Reactions – Kevin Szafraniec After we were spoiled with a deep rookie running back class in 2025, it will be difficult for any class in the next few…...

Check out all of RotoViz’s coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft! Dynasty Rookie Rankings Updates  – Shawn Siegele WR Prospect Lab Post-Draft Updates – Blair Andrews RB Prospect Lab Post-Draft Updates  – Blair Andrews Landing Spot Instant Reactions – Kevin Szafraniec In dynasty rookie drafts over the past few seasons, RotoViz readers have been able to find success by bypassing mediocre quarterbacks in favor of…...

Players drafted on Day 3 and beyond rarely find much fantasy relevance. Yet there have been a handful of recent undrafted free agent running backs to make some noise in the NFL. Some of the biggest UDFA RB hits include Priest Holmes, Arian Foster, LeGarrette Blount, Austin Ekeler, James Robinson, Thomas Rawls, and Phillip Lindsay. It’s an uphill battle to gain fantasy relevance for these…...

Shawn Siegele updates his top-60 dynasty rookie rankings live on draft weekend.  Earlier this week I published my final pre-draft rookie rankings. As a reference piece that included a) my most recent thoughts, b) results and visualizations from the combine, c) intel on peripherals from Sports Info Solutions, and d) intel from various articles and RotoViz tools . . . it was over 12,000 words…....

Shawn Siegele updates his 2025 pre-NFL draft dynasty superflex rookie mock, providing blurbs on 60 players in 10 tiers. Earlier this month I posted a tiered four-round rookie mock. Today I’m updating that exercise by detailing all of my thoughts on risers and fallers while getting us up to 60 players by adding a full round. A few subscribers have reached out and mentioned that…...

The Wide Receiver Prospect Lab has been one of the most reliable tools for evaluating rookie receivers for years. Like its RB counterpart, it uses a linear model to predict early-career fantasy performance based on key college metrics. The beauty of this approach lies in its simplicity — by focusing on a few critical variables, the model avoids both overfitting and overreliance on a single…...