The 2026 NFL Combine kicks off this week in Indianapolis, and dynasty managers everywhere are locking in their boards before athletic testing changes everything. This is your last clean look at the class on film merit alone — no 40 times, no measurements, no hype. Just what the tape says.
We ran every prospect through our Pulse/Age/Opportunity model and logged hundreds of frames of film. Here is how we see the first 12 picks going off the board in a 12-team 1QB dynasty rookie draft — pre-combine, film-first.
The biggest difference from Superflex: Fernando Mendoza is not a first-round pick. In 1QB leagues, you are building through skill positions and the WR depth of this class rewards that strategy. This board is wide receiver heavy — because the class is wide receiver heavy.
THE PICKS
1.01 — Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Same in every format. Love is the most complete running back prospect to enter the draft in years — workhorse frame, elite vision, legitimate receiving skills. Our film scouts gave him an 88.5 score, the highest of any non-QB skill player in the class. He is a rare RB1 you can build around for multiple seasons. Do not overthink it.
1.02 — Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
With Mendoza out of the picture, Tate becomes the clear 1.02 in 1QB. He is the most refined receiver in this class — fluid routes, reliable hands, plus YAC. His 87.5 DS score reflects a player with few flaws and high floor. The combine will only add to his stock. If you get Tate at 1.02 in a 1QB draft, you won.
1.03 — Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
Branch jumps to 1.03 in 1QB — and some rooms will take him even earlier. The USC transfer is the most explosive playmaker in the draft, and his 40 time this week at the combine is the most anticipated of any skill player. We project sub-4.3. His college production does not tell the full story; the traits are elite. Speed of this caliber at receiver is generational — dynasty managers know it.
1.04 — Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Tyson had a breakout season that was not a fluke. At 6'2" with legitimate route running chops and contested-catch ability, he gives dynasty managers the size-speed receiver archetype that drives target shares. Our film score of 83.0 ranks him fourth among all skill players in the class. He is a safe 1st-round pick with WR1 upside if he lands in the right offense.
1.05 — Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
Cooper was the most consistent receiver in the Big Ten last season as Fernando Mendoza's primary target. The stack narrative is real but he earns this spot independently. He runs clean routes, catches everything thrown his way, and understands how to manufacture separation at the next level. WR2 floor, WR1 upside in a pass-heavy scheme. Do not let him fall past 1.06.
1.06 — Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
Tight end is the most scarce position in dynasty. Klare is the best TE prospect in this class and it is not particularly close. He was a legitimate receiving threat at Ohio State — not a camp body with potential. His combine testing will matter: if he runs in the 4.6s and measures out well, he becomes a top-four conversation. At 1.06 in 1QB he is one of the best values on the board.
1.07 — Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Lemon is a polished, reliable slot receiver who ran clean routes on every snap of film we reviewed. His 79.0 DS score reflects consistent production without a flashy standout trait. In dynasty, that profile — no weaknesses, good floor — ages well. He will contribute in year one and give you legitimate WR2 upside in a target-friendly offense. Steady pick in the back half of the first.
1.08 — Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
The Notre Dame backfield produced two first-round dynasty picks this year. Price is the second one. He is not Love — nobody is — but he showed real vision and pass-catching ability in a complementary role. His trajectory could accelerate if he lands in a zone-heavy scheme that maximizes his strengths. In a class thin on elite RBs beyond Love, Price has legitimate RB2 upside.
1.09 — Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Concepcion is the most underrated player in this draft. Our film review scored him at 79.0 and flagged elite athleticism, vision, and versatility — he can line up anywhere and win. Most dynasty rooms will let him fall into the second round. That is a mistake. If his combine RAS reflects what the film shows, he should be a top-10 pick. Take him here before the room wakes up.
1.10 — Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Boston gives you the big-bodied receiver archetype at 1.10 — size, hands, contested-catch ability. Our score of 77.0 reflects a solid floor with upside if he lands in a vertical passing offense. He may not wow at the combine athletically but his football IQ and route refinement are legitimate. A quality pick in the back third of the first round.
1.11 — Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
Third Indiana receiver to go in the first round — and rightfully so. Sarratt was a dependable target for Mendoza who showed strong hands and route discipline in a real Big Ten offense. If you already have Mendoza at quarterback, he is a no-brainer stack at 1.11. Even without the stack, he projects as a contributor in the 2nd–3rd year dynasty window.
1.12 — Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Brazzell rounds out the first round with legitimate speed and big-play upside. He has the tools to be a field-stretching WR2 at the next level — the combine will tell us if the speed is as advertised. Our 76.0 DS score reflects real ability on film. In a league where 1.12 is typically a throwaway pick, Brazzell gives you a real shot at a value.
PLAYING SUPERFLEX?
Fernando Mendoza enters the mix at 1.03 and everyone from Branch onward slides one spot. Brazzell II falls out of the first round. See our full Superflex Pre-Combine Mock →
COMBINE RISERS TO WATCH
Branch — A sub-4.28 makes him a legitimate 1.01 debate in 1QB too.
Klare — TE speed score could push him into the top five.
Concepcion — A strong RAS would turn him from a value pick into a consensus one.
Brazzell II — Speed testing validates or destroys the big-play upside profile.
We will update our dynasty board following combine week. Check back for post-combine risers and fallers.