Dynasty Rookies: Late-Round Flag Plants

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Everyone can draft top players reasonably well, but your dynasty fortunes can rise in a big way when you hit with your later-round picks. We asked our staff for their hard takes after the first two rounds of a dynasty rookie draft. See their answers below.

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You get one dynasty flag to plant on a rookie sleeper; who is your target after the first two rounds?

Ryan Weisse

I seem to be the only person not scared of Braelon Allen's landing spot with the Jets, and I have been actively trading backups to get him. The knock is he may be stuck for 3 or 4 years. He's only 20 and needed time to develop anyway; this could be his perfect situation. Also, running backs always get hurt; he could see the field before we know it. He was a second-round pick before the NFL draft, but I've been getting him late third and, occasionally, even in the fourth. 

 Matt Montgomery

Jaylen Wright must be on everyone’s radar if he’s available in this tier. He will be underdrafted due to the crowded backfield he is involved in, but he has the archetype that is precisely what Mike McDaniel wants in the Dolphins offense. If you can get him here, he’s a solid pick for the future.

Jeff Haseley

After the first two rounds, I'll say Ja'Lynn Polk. I don't love the landing spot, but he could see a boost in volume if he takes over the top receiver role in New England. Getting a team's WR1 is always a warranted pick, especially if you can get him in Round 3. 

Leo Paciga

Jermaine Burton’s rookie ADP has been moving up consistently since the draft and will probably cost a mid-to-late second now. He’s a player I want to roster. He plays with Joe Burrow, fills the slot role for the Bengals in 2024, and potentially takes over for Tee Higgins in 2025. 

If I have to pick a player outside of the first two rounds, it’s Luke McCaffrey. McCaffrey will use his size/in-line speed combination to carve out a nice big slot role in Washington.