Week 7 is over, and now we have a fairly large sample size of the next crop of NFL prospects. So here's a massive update to the Dynasty Superflex Big Board Article, where I'll give you the top 32 skill players you should be targeting with your rookie picks, as well as the actual current trade value of picks.
Standout Performances
TE Tyler Warren (SR - Penn State) 6-6, 257 lbs
The draft community, including myself, is finally getting on the Tyler Warren bandwagon after a massive performance of 17 catches and 224 yards.
Tyler Warren is the best Tight End in the country. What a play
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 12, 2024
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Yet I still have him as my TE3. This isn't a knock on Warren or his abilities because the kid can straight play. But this TE class is the deepest I've ever seen. Brock Bowers is the greatest TE prospect of all time and is proving that in the NFL, but Warren would be the TE2 behind him if he were drafted last year. Far above Ben Sinnott, who was taken in the second round. However, Warren's slight knock is he isn't quite as smooth as Lachey, and not the athletic freak Harold Fannin Jr. is.
Warren is a tough giant with the versatility demanded of the position in the NFL. I could easily see him being the top TE taken among one the strongest classes ever. If your team needs an every-down, violent blocker that can serve as a consistent easy target for your QB, Warren is your man.
WR Evan Stewart (WR - Oregon) 6-0, 174 lbs
Evan Stewart has finally started flashing the electric playmaking that made him a top recruit.
Highest Graded Big Ten WR from Week 7:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 15, 2024
? Evan Stewart, Oregon: 82.0@oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/GpAgTFYbnG
I often struggle between Tez Johnson and Evan Stewart. Whereas Johnson seems like the easy college target, Stewart has the tools to be the superior wide receiver in the NFL. Stewart flashes smooth route-running and downfield speed reminiscent of Jordan Addison in both style and build. He'll make an ideal Z Wide Receiver in anyone's offense.
RB Kaleb Johnson (JR - Colorado State) 6-0, 225 lbs
I've been slow to grade and rank Kaleb Johnson on the Big Board because I'm a sticker to process, but he's impossible to ignore.
NFL teams will have challenge sorting out deep & talented 2025 RB class but @seniorbowl staff already has an early favorite in Iowa's Kaleb Johnson.@Kj_Superman2 put us on notice in two live exposures this fall, rushing for 372 yards with 6 total TD.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™? https://t.co/T13AuJwfvZ pic.twitter.com/ysgiXIeYYF
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 14, 2024
I only grade after at least two games of All22 Coach's tape because I don't believe in YouTube highlight scouting and broadcast footage only gives 50% of the story. But it's Week 8, he's one of the nation's top rushers, and it's a bit easier to scout RBs, so I'll work with whatever I can.
Johnson is a hulking back that reminds me of the Terminator. He doesn't look like a blazer by any means, but it's his inevitability that makes him a scary prospect. He's a decisive downhill runner with just enough wiggle to avoid defenders in traffic and the contact balance to keep his shoulders down and feet moving despite his size.
Fallers
QB Quinn Ewers (JR - Texas) 6-2, 210 lbs
Quinn Ewers made the poopoo list last week because we didn't know when we'd see him play, and now that he's back I didn't care for what I saw. I'm not sending him down to draft board oblivion, but it's still concerning that we saw a regression in the traits that made Adonai Mitchell and Xavier Worhty's tape so frustrating.
Ewers showed the same erratic footwork that caused him to have spotty deep accuracy that routinely sailed balls over open targets. I hope this is rust that needs to be shaken off from injury, but I'm keeping my finger on the alarm bells until further notice.
RB Damien Martinez (JR - Miami) 6-0, 231 lbs
Damien Martinez was an early-season favorite for big production after the transfer, but we've yet to see that pay off. Whereas Kaleb Johnson runs smoothly with his size, Martinez often looks like your prototypical plodder. I could see him being a solid short-yardage back with pass-protection capabilities; he seems destined to be the ugly part of a committee.
2025 Draft Pick Values
So let's say you're a rebuilding roster, have an excess of positional value, or just straight-up love to hoard draft picks like all the random cables that you swear you'll need one day and want to buy picks. What are prices going for in this economy? Well I scrolled through values on Keep Trade Cut and listed them for you (because I care.)
Early 1sts
- Puka Nacua WR, Rams
- Garrett Wilson WR, Jets (Now is the time to buy)
- Sam LaPorta TE, Lions (Now is the time to buy)
Mid 1sts
- Baker Mayfield QB, Buccaneers (Yes, this is real, and you should buy)
- Tyreek Hill WR, Dolphins
- Christian McCaffrey RB, 49ers
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR, Seahawks
Late 1sts
- George Pickens WR, Steelers
- Bucky Irving RB, Buccaneers
- Bo Nix QB, Broncos
- Isiah Pacheco RB, Chiefs (Sell)
2nd Rounders
- Travis Etienne Jr. RB, Jaguars
- Tua Tagovailoa QB, Dolphins (Would do as a contender)
- Tucker Kraft TE, Packers (Better Buy Now)
- Keon Coleman WR, Bills
