As NFL rookie minicamps get underway, many fantasy football dynasty rookie drafts will take place this weekend. This mock draft was done using FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Simulator. We were randomly assigned the second pick in the draft, which gave plenty of options to start the 2021 rookie class with.

 

Round 1

1.01: Najee Harris, PIT RB

1.02: Kyle Pitts, ATL TE

1.03: Ja’Marr Chase, CIN WR

1.04: Trevor Lawrence, JAX QB

1.05: Travis Etienne, JAX RB

1.06: DeVonta Smith, PHI WR

1.07: Javonte Williams, DEN RB

1.08: Rashod Bateman, BAL WR

1.09: Rondale Moore, ARI WR

1.10: Jaylen Waddle, MIA WR

 

Thoughts: This was very close between Trevor Lawrence, Ja’Marr Chase, Travis Etienne, and Kyle Pitts, but I went with the difference-maker at tight end to kick off the rookie draft.

 

Round 2

2.01: Kenneth Gainwell, PHI RB

2.02: Trey Lance, SF QB

2.03: Terrace Marshall, CAR WR

2.04: Justin Fields, CHI QB

2.05: Elijah Moore, NYJ WR

2.06: Michael Carter, NYJ RB

2.07: Zach Wilson, NYJ QB

2.08: Tylan Wallace, BAL WR

2.09: Chuba Hubbard, CAR RB

2.10: Trey Sermon, SF RB

 

Thoughts: Lance lasting until the early part of the second round was a major surprise. While Trey Sermon was going to be the clear target at this spot, his new teammate Lance is a relatively easy selection at the 2.02.

 

Round 3

3.01: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET WR

3.02: Mac Jones, NE QB

3.03: Amari Rodgers, GB WR

3.04: Kadarius Toney, NYG WR

3.05: Dyami Brown, WAS WR

3.06: Jermar Jefferson, DET RB

3.07: Pat Freiermuth, PIT TE

3.08: Tamorrion Terry, SEA WR

3.09: Brevin Jordan, HOU TE

3.10: D’Wayne Eskridge, SEA WR

 

Thoughts: Sermon dropping a couple more spots would have been really nice, but we’ll settle for a second quarterback in Mac Jones over taking a shot on Kadarius Toney, Amari Rodgers, or Dyami Brown.

 

Round 4

4.01: Javian Hawkins, ATL RB

4.02: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE RB

4.03: Nico Collins, HOU WR

4.04: Tutu Atwell, LAR WR

4.05: Elijah Mitchell, SF RB

4.06: Seth Williams, DEN WR

4.07: Kyle Trask, TB QB

4.08: Kylin Hill, GB RB

4.09: Larry Rountree III, LAC RB

4.10: Khalil Herbert, CHI RB

 

Thoughts: This came down to Rhamondre Stevenson or Seth Williams. We’ll see what Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels have planned long-term for the big back on a team that is probably going to want to run the ball.

 

Round 5

5.01: Marquez Stevenson, BUF WR

5.02: Demetric Felton, CLE RB

5.03: Jaret Patterson, WAS RB

5.04: Anthony Schwartz, CLE WR

5.05: Hunter Long, MIA TE

5.06: Shi Smith, CAR WR

5.07: Sage Surratt, DET WR

5.08: Pooka Williams Jr., CIN RB

5.09: Dazz Newsome, CHI WR

5.10: Josh Palmer, LAC WR

 

Thoughts: Given his runner/receiver skillset that could become an asset in fantasy football, Demetric Felton stuck out on the board here. Depending on how Cleveland uses him, Felton could be a guy that eventually gets dual-position eligibility in leagues.

 

Round 6

6.01: Jaelon Darden, TB WR

6.02: Kellen Mond, MIN QB

6.03: Marlon Williams, HOU WR

6.04: Tre’ McKitty, LAC TE

6.05: Davis Mills, HOU QB

6.06: Rakeem Boyd, DET RB

6.07: Ihmir Smith-Marsette, MIN WR

6.08: Dez Fitzpatrick, TEN WR

6.09: Tommy Tremble, CAR TE

6.10: Trevon Grimes, PHI WR

 

Thoughts: At this point in the draft, Kellen Mond is too difficult to pass up as a potential future starter for a solid Vikings franchise. Despite coming away with three quarterback and just two running backs and no wide receivers (unless you count Felton there) through six rounds, Mond was the best value.

 

Rookie Class

1.02: Kyle Pitts, ATL TE

2.02: Trey Lance, SF QB

3.02: Mac Jones, NE QB

4.02: Rhamondre Stevenson, NE RB

5.02: Demetric Felton, CLE RB

6.02: Kellen Mond, MIN QB