Fantasy football rookie takeaways: Is Sadiq the next Brock Bowers? Is Love overvalued?

Before the 2026 NFL Draft, we looked at projected landing spots. Now let’s examine where the players landed and how their location could affect fantasy scoring. I’m mostly concerned with the upcoming season, but I will note their consensus mock-draft ranking, according to FantasyPros.I’ve listed 11 of the 12 players who are projected to be top-12 picks in rookie dynasty drafts. I didn’t include Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, because Kirk Cousins is expected to get the nod Week 1 and The Athletic’s NFL reporters believe they’ll ride Cousins as long as possible, which means Mendoza’s not draftable in redraft leagues. Mendoza wouldn’t be a top-24 QB for me, even if he opened the season as the Raiders’ starter.Advertisement