The great thing about the first pick in a Superflex start-up draft is that you get your choice of quarterbacks. If you're right, you could have the best player at the most valuable position for a decade or more. The worst thing about having the first pick in a Superflex start-up is everything else.
Unsurprisingly in this mock, quarterbacks and wide receivers dominated the first two rounds to the extent that when I picked again at pick 24, the top two players on my board were Jonathan Taylor and Christian Mccaffrey. Knowing that I wouldn't pick again until pick 48, that felt extremely dangerous. Then again, having Mahomes, Taylor, and McCaffrey in 2024 feels pretty dangerous to the rest of the league. So I decided to try it out, so you all can see how it worked. You're welcome.
While you can see the full results of this draft below, I'll just give a few thoughts here. For one, if I have two running backs in my first three picks of any Dynasty league I know one thing, I had better be a contender this season. That attitude informed most of the rest of my draft, with Mark Andrews, Mike Evans, and Calvin Ridley being three of my next four picks. The one exception in that stretch was J.J. McCarthy, because I think there's a legitimate chance circumstances make McCarthy a very good QB2 as a rookie. I could also afford to make a pick like that because I assumed a veteran QB would fall even later, and he did. I scooped up Aaron Rodgers with the 96th pick in the draft.
The second thing about taking two running backs that early was that I didn't want to draft many more. Jaylen Warren (Round 11) and J.K. Dobbins (Round 14) were the only other running backs I selected. I loved the value on Warren, but more importantly, this team is built around McCaffrey and Taylor and winning now. If those two go down, my team won't be good enough to win with backup running backs, so it's not worth spending too much on them.
The final thing about drafting to win now is that you have better be prepared, and enthusiastic, about rebuilding. For this, you must know yourself as a Dynasty manager. I believe in two speeds in Dynasty, win-em-all or lose-em-all. And, honestly, I enjoy the rebuild almost as much as the title chase. If you are one of those managers that can't stand the thought of tanking, I wouldn't ever advise drafting a win-now team in a start-up, I would try to be more balanced than I was in this draft.
The analysts who participated in this mock draft are:
Heath Cummings, CBS Fantasy
Adam Aizer, CBS Fantasy
Matt Donnelly, Dynasty Vipers
R.J. White, CBS Fantasy
Dan Schneier, CBS Fantasy
Alfredo Brown, Footballguys
Joshua Cho, @jbchoknows
Ben Wasley, Fantasy First Down
Dave Richard, CBS Fantasy
Aaron St Denis, Fantasy Pros
Mike Kash, FFRPG
Jay Felicio, The Athletic and FTN Fantasy
And here are the full results:
Round 1 | ||
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Pos | Team | Player |
1 | Heath Cummings | P. Mahomes QB KC |
2 | Adam Aizer | J. Allen QB BUF |
3 | Donnelly | C. Stroud QB HOU |
4 | R.J. White | J. Hurts QB PHI |
5 | Dan Schneier | L. Jackson QB BAL |
6 | Alfredo | J. Burrow QB CIN |
7 | jbchoknows | K. Murray QB ARI |
8 | Ben Wasley | C. Williams QB CHI |
9 | Dave Richard | A. Richardson QB IND |
10 | Aaron St Denis | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
11 | Mike Kash | C. Lamb WR DAL |
12 | Jay Felicio | D. Prescott QB DAL |
Round 2 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
13 | Jay Felicio | J. Chase WR CIN |
14 | Mike Kash | J. Herbert QB LAC |
15 | Aaron St Denis | B. Robinson RB ATL |
16 | Dave Richard | J. Love QB GB |
17 | Ben Wasley | J. Daniels QB WAS |
18 | jbchoknows | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
19 | Alfredo | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
20 | Dan Schneier | A. St. Brown WR DET |
21 | R.J. White | B. Purdy QB SF |
22 | Donnelly | B. Hall RB NYJ |
23 | Adam Aizer | J. Gibbs RB DET |
24 | Heath Cummings | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
Round 3 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
25 | Heath Cummings | J. Taylor RB IND |
26 | Adam Aizer | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
27 | Donnelly | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
28 | R.J. White | A. Brown WR PHI |
29 | Dan Schneier | D. Maye QB NE |
30 | Alfredo | P. Nacua WR LAR |
31 | jbchoknows | S. Barkley RB PHI |
32 | Ben Wasley | M. Nabers WR NYG |
33 | Dave Richard | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
34 | Aaron St Denis | S. LaPorta TE DET |
35 | Mike Kash | D. London WR ATL |
36 | Jay Felicio | T. Hill WR MIA |
Round 4 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
37 | Jay Felicio | T. Etienne RB JAC |
38 | Mike Kash | J. Goff QB DET |
39 | Aaron St Denis | D. Achane RB MIA |
40 | Dave Richard | C. Olave WR NO |
41 | Ben Wasley | R. Odunze WR CHI |
42 | jbchoknows | D. Moore WR CHI |
43 | Alfredo | T. McBride TE ARI |
44 | Dan Schneier | J. Waddle WR MIA |
45 | R.J. White | K. Williams RB LAR |
46 | Donnelly | M. Pittman WR IND |
47 | Adam Aizer | N. Collins WR HOU |
48 | Heath Cummings | M. Andrews TE BAL |
Round 5 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
49 | Heath Cummings | J. McCarthy QB MIN |
50 | Adam Aizer | K. Walker III RB SEA |
51 | Donnelly | K. Pitts TE ATL |
52 | R.J. White | J. Cook RB BUF |
53 | Dan Schneier | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
54 | Alfredo | T. Higgins WR CIN |
55 | jbchoknows | D. Watson QB CLE |
56 | Ben Wasley | B. Bowers TE LV |
57 | Dave Richard | D. Smith WR PHI |
58 | Aaron St Denis | R. White RB TB |
59 | Mike Kash | D. Metcalf WR SEA |
60 | Jay Felicio | B. Young QB CAR |
Round 6 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
61 | Jay Felicio | J. Mixon RB HOU |
62 | Mike Kash | G. Pickens WR PIT |
63 | Aaron St Denis | C. Kupp WR LAR |
64 | Dave Richard | D. Adams WR LV |
65 | Ben Wasley | I. Pacheco RB KC |
66 | jbchoknows | J. Jacobs RB GB |
67 | Alfredo | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
68 | Dan Schneier | T. Dell WR HOU |
69 | R.J. White | D. Samuel WR SF |
70 | Donnelly | W. Levis QB TEN |
71 | Adam Aizer | S. Diggs WR HOU |
72 | Heath Cummings | M. Evans WR TB |
Round 7 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
73 | Heath Cummings | C. Ridley WR TEN |
74 | Adam Aizer | T. Kelce TE KC |
75 | Donnelly | J. Addison WR MIN |
76 | R.J. White | L. McConkey WR LAC |
77 | Dan Schneier | X. Worthy WR KC |
78 | Alfredo | J. Brooks RB CAR |
79 | jbchoknows | A. Cooper WR CLE |
80 | Ben Wasley | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
81 | Dave Richard | K. Cousins QB ATL |
82 | Aaron St Denis | B. Nix QB DEN |
83 | Mike Kash | A. Kamara RB NO |
84 | Jay Felicio | Z. White RB LV |
Round 8 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
85 | Jay Felicio | D. Montgomery RB DET |
86 | Mike Kash | E. Engram TE JAC |
87 | Aaron St Denis | B. Mayfield QB TB |
88 | Dave Richard | T. Benson RB ARI |
89 | Ben Wasley | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
90 | jbchoknows | D. Johnson WR CAR |
91 | Alfredo | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
92 | Dan Schneier | R. Rice WR KC |
93 | R.J. White | J. Reed WR GB |
94 | Donnelly | M. Brown WR KC |
95 | Adam Aizer | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
96 | Heath Cummings | A. Rodgers QB NYJ |
Round 9 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
97 | Heath Cummings | C. Kirk WR JAC |
98 | Adam Aizer | T. Pollard RB TEN |
99 | Donnelly | J. Williams RB DEN |
100 | R.J. White | D. Swift RB CHI |
101 | Dan Schneier | D. Henry RB BAL |
102 | Alfredo | M. Stafford QB LAR |
103 | jbchoknows | G. Kittle TE SF |
104 | Ben Wasley | K. Coleman WR BUF |
105 | Dave Richard | J. Conner RB ARI |
106 | Aaron St Denis | C. Godwin WR TB |
107 | Mike Kash | D. Njoku TE CLE |
108 | Jay Felicio | R. Pearsall WR SF |
Round 10 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
109 | Jay Felicio | J. Dotson WR WAS |
110 | Mike Kash | N. Harris RB PIT |
111 | Aaron St Denis | D. Jones QB NYG |
112 | Dave Richard | T. Spears RB TEN |
113 | Ben Wasley | R. Stevenson RB NE |
114 | jbchoknows | C. Watson WR GB |
115 | Alfredo | G. Smith QB SEA |
116 | Dan Schneier | A. Jones RB MIN |
117 | R.J. White | M. Penix Jr. QB ATL |
118 | Donnelly | K. Allen WR CHI |
119 | Adam Aizer | D. Carr QB NO |
120 | Heath Cummings | C. Sutton WR DEN |
Round 11 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
121 | Heath Cummings | J. Warren RB PIT |
122 | Adam Aizer | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
123 | Donnelly | J. Williams WR DET |
124 | R.J. White | B. Corum RB LAR |
125 | Dan Schneier | M. Lloyd RB GB |
126 | Alfredo | B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS |
127 | jbchoknows | D. Hopkins WR TEN |
128 | Ben Wasley | R. Wilson QB PIT |
129 | Dave Richard | Z. Moss RB CIN |
130 | Aaron St Denis | J. Wright RB MIA |
131 | Mike Kash | T. Lockett WR SEA |
132 | Jay Felicio | D. Goedert TE PHI |
Round 12 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
133 | Jay Felicio | X. Legette WR CAR |
134 | Mike Kash | J. Fields QB PIT |
135 | Aaron St Denis | R. Wilson WR PIT |
136 | Dave Richard | J. Ferguson TE DAL |
137 | Ben Wasley | J. Polk WR NE |
138 | jbchoknows | N. Chubb RB CLE |
139 | Alfredo | D. Singletary RB NYG |
140 | Dan Schneier | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
141 | R.J. White | K. Shakir WR BUF |
142 | Donnelly | J. Burton WR CIN |
143 | Adam Aizer | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
144 | Heath Cummings | T. Franklin WR DEN |
Round 13 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
145 | Heath Cummings | M. Mims WR DEN |
146 | Adam Aizer | R. Bateman WR BAL |
147 | Donnelly | G. Minshew QB LV |
148 | R.J. White | J. Palmer WR LAC |
149 | Dan Schneier | A. Mitchell WR IND |
150 | Alfredo | J. Downs WR IND |
151 | jbchoknows | P. Freiermuth TE PIT |
152 | Ben Wasley | G. Edwards RB LAC |
153 | Dave Richard | C. Brown RB CIN |
154 | Aaron St Denis | E. Elliott RB DAL |
155 | Mike Kash | R. Mostert RB MIA |
156 | Jay Felicio | D. Schultz TE HOU |
Round 14 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
157 | Jay Felicio | K. Miller RB NO |
158 | Mike Kash | A. Estime RB DEN |
159 | Aaron St Denis | B. Sinnott TE WAS |
160 | Dave Richard | M. Corley WR NYJ |
161 | Ben Wasley | R. Davis RB BUF |
162 | jbchoknows | S. Darnold QB MIN |
163 | Alfredo | D. Wicks WR GB |
164 | Dan Schneier | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
165 | R.J. White | J. Ford RB CLE |
166 | Donnelly | C. Samuel WR BUF |
167 | Adam Aizer | B. Irving RB TB |
168 | Heath Cummings | J. Dobbins RB LAC |
Round 15 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
169 | Heath Cummings | M. Wilson WR ARI |
170 | Adam Aizer | C. Kmet TE CHI |
171 | Donnelly | J. Sanders TE CAR |
172 | R.J. White | L. Musgrave TE GB |
173 | Dan Schneier | L. McCaffrey WR WAS |
174 | Alfredo | T. Chandler RB MIN |
175 | jbchoknows | J. Baker WR NE |
176 | Ben Wasley | R. Dowdle RB DAL |
177 | Dave Richard | R. Doubs WR GB |
178 | Aaron St Denis | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
179 | Mike Kash | R. Shaheed WR NO |
180 | Jay Felicio | A. Gibson RB NE |
Round 16 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
181 | Jay Felicio | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
182 | Mike Kash | E. Mitchell RB SF |
183 | Aaron St Denis | G. Davis WR JAC |
184 | Dave Richard | J. Hyatt WR NYG |
185 | Ben Wasley | Q. Johnston WR LAC |
186 | jbchoknows | M. Williams WR NYJ |
187 | Alfredo | K. Vidal RB LAC |
188 | Dan Schneier | B. Allen RB NYJ |
189 | R.J. White | T. Kraft TE GB |
190 | Donnelly | D. Pierce RB HOU |
191 | Adam Aizer | M. Thomas WR NO |
192 | Heath Cummings | D. Douglas WR NE |
Heath Cummings | ||
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Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 1 | P. Mahomes QB KC |
2 | 24 | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
3 | 25 | J. Taylor RB IND |
4 | 48 | M. Andrews TE BAL |
5 | 49 | J. McCarthy QB MIN |
6 | 72 | M. Evans WR TB |
7 | 73 | C. Ridley WR TEN |
8 | 96 | A. Rodgers QB NYJ |
9 | 97 | C. Kirk WR JAC |
10 | 120 | C. Sutton WR DEN |
11 | 121 | J. Warren RB PIT |
12 | 144 | T. Franklin WR DEN |
13 | 145 | M. Mims WR DEN |
14 | 168 | J. Dobbins RB LAC |
15 | 169 | M. Wilson WR ARI |
16 | 192 | D. Douglas WR NE |
Adam Aizer | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 2 | J. Allen QB BUF |
2 | 23 | J. Gibbs RB DET |
3 | 26 | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
4 | 47 | N. Collins WR HOU |
5 | 50 | K. Walker III RB SEA |
6 | 71 | S. Diggs WR HOU |
7 | 74 | T. Kelce TE KC |
8 | 95 | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
9 | 98 | T. Pollard RB TEN |
10 | 119 | D. Carr QB NO |
11 | 122 | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
12 | 143 | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
13 | 146 | R. Bateman WR BAL |
14 | 167 | B. Irving RB TB |
15 | 170 | C. Kmet TE CHI |
16 | 191 | M. Thomas WR NO |
Donnelly | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 3 | C. Stroud QB HOU |
2 | 22 | B. Hall RB NYJ |
3 | 27 | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
4 | 46 | M. Pittman WR IND |
5 | 51 | K. Pitts TE ATL |
6 | 70 | W. Levis QB TEN |
7 | 75 | J. Addison WR MIN |
8 | 94 | M. Brown WR KC |
9 | 99 | J. Williams RB DEN |
10 | 118 | K. Allen WR CHI |
11 | 123 | J. Williams WR DET |
12 | 142 | J. Burton WR CIN |
13 | 147 | G. Minshew QB LV |
14 | 166 | C. Samuel WR BUF |
15 | 171 | J. Sanders TE CAR |
16 | 190 | D. Pierce RB HOU |
R.J. White | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 4 | J. Hurts QB PHI |
2 | 21 | B. Purdy QB SF |
3 | 28 | A. Brown WR PHI |
4 | 45 | K. Williams RB LAR |
5 | 52 | J. Cook RB BUF |
6 | 69 | D. Samuel WR SF |
7 | 76 | L. McConkey WR LAC |
8 | 93 | J. Reed WR GB |
9 | 100 | D. Swift RB CHI |
10 | 117 | M. Penix Jr. QB ATL |
11 | 124 | B. Corum RB LAR |
12 | 141 | K. Shakir WR BUF |
13 | 148 | J. Palmer WR LAC |
14 | 165 | J. Ford RB CLE |
15 | 172 | L. Musgrave TE GB |
16 | 189 | T. Kraft TE GB |
Dan Schneier | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 5 | L. Jackson QB BAL |
2 | 20 | A. St. Brown WR DET |
3 | 29 | D. Maye QB NE |
4 | 44 | J. Waddle WR MIA |
5 | 53 | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
6 | 68 | T. Dell WR HOU |
7 | 77 | X. Worthy WR KC |
8 | 92 | R. Rice WR KC |
9 | 101 | D. Henry RB BAL |
10 | 116 | A. Jones RB MIN |
11 | 125 | M. Lloyd RB GB |
12 | 140 | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
13 | 149 | A. Mitchell WR IND |
14 | 164 | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
15 | 173 | L. McCaffrey WR WAS |
16 | 188 | B. Allen RB NYJ |
Alfredo | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 6 | J. Burrow QB CIN |
2 | 19 | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
3 | 30 | P. Nacua WR LAR |
4 | 43 | T. McBride TE ARI |
5 | 54 | T. Higgins WR CIN |
6 | 67 | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
7 | 78 | J. Brooks RB CAR |
8 | 91 | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
9 | 102 | M. Stafford QB LAR |
10 | 115 | G. Smith QB SEA |
11 | 126 | B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS |
12 | 139 | D. Singletary RB NYG |
13 | 150 | J. Downs WR IND |
14 | 163 | D. Wicks WR GB |
15 | 174 | T. Chandler RB MIN |
16 | 187 | K. Vidal RB LAC |
jbchoknows | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 7 | K. Murray QB ARI |
2 | 18 | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
3 | 31 | S. Barkley RB PHI |
4 | 42 | D. Moore WR CHI |
5 | 55 | D. Watson QB CLE |
6 | 66 | J. Jacobs RB GB |
7 | 79 | A. Cooper WR CLE |
8 | 90 | D. Johnson WR CAR |
9 | 103 | G. Kittle TE SF |
10 | 114 | C. Watson WR GB |
11 | 127 | D. Hopkins WR TEN |
12 | 138 | N. Chubb RB CLE |
13 | 151 | P. Freiermuth TE PIT |
14 | 162 | S. Darnold QB MIN |
15 | 175 | J. Baker WR NE |
16 | 186 | M. Williams WR NYJ |
Ben Wasley | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 8 | C. Williams QB CHI |
2 | 17 | J. Daniels QB WAS |
3 | 32 | M. Nabers WR NYG |
4 | 41 | R. Odunze WR CHI |
5 | 56 | B. Bowers TE LV |
6 | 65 | I. Pacheco RB KC |
7 | 80 | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
8 | 89 | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
9 | 104 | K. Coleman WR BUF |
10 | 113 | R. Stevenson RB NE |
11 | 128 | R. Wilson QB PIT |
12 | 137 | J. Polk WR NE |
13 | 152 | G. Edwards RB LAC |
14 | 161 | R. Davis RB BUF |
15 | 176 | R. Dowdle RB DAL |
16 | 185 | Q. Johnston WR LAC |
Dave Richard | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 9 | A. Richardson QB IND |
2 | 16 | J. Love QB GB |
3 | 33 | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
4 | 40 | C. Olave WR NO |
5 | 57 | D. Smith WR PHI |
6 | 64 | D. Adams WR LV |
7 | 81 | K. Cousins QB ATL |
8 | 88 | T. Benson RB ARI |
9 | 105 | J. Conner RB ARI |
10 | 112 | T. Spears RB TEN |
11 | 129 | Z. Moss RB CIN |
12 | 136 | J. Ferguson TE DAL |
13 | 153 | C. Brown RB CIN |
14 | 160 | M. Corley WR NYJ |
15 | 177 | R. Doubs WR GB |
16 | 184 | J. Hyatt WR NYG |
Aaron St Denis | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 10 | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
2 | 15 | B. Robinson RB ATL |
3 | 34 | S. LaPorta TE DET |
4 | 39 | D. Achane RB MIA |
5 | 58 | R. White RB TB |
6 | 63 | C. Kupp WR LAR |
7 | 82 | B. Nix QB DEN |
8 | 87 | B. Mayfield QB TB |
9 | 106 | C. Godwin WR TB |
10 | 111 | D. Jones QB NYG |
11 | 130 | J. Wright RB MIA |
12 | 135 | R. Wilson WR PIT |
13 | 154 | E. Elliott RB DAL |
14 | 159 | B. Sinnott TE WAS |
15 | 178 | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
16 | 183 | G. Davis WR JAC |
Mike Kash | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 11 | C. Lamb WR DAL |
2 | 14 | J. Herbert QB LAC |
3 | 35 | D. London WR ATL |
4 | 38 | J. Goff QB DET |
5 | 59 | D. Metcalf WR SEA |
6 | 62 | G. Pickens WR PIT |
7 | 83 | A. Kamara RB NO |
8 | 86 | E. Engram TE JAC |
9 | 107 | D. Njoku TE CLE |
10 | 110 | N. Harris RB PIT |
11 | 131 | T. Lockett WR SEA |
12 | 134 | J. Fields QB PIT |
13 | 155 | R. Mostert RB MIA |
14 | 158 | A. Estime RB DEN |
15 | 179 | R. Shaheed WR NO |
16 | 182 | E. Mitchell RB SF |
Jay Felicio | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 12 | D. Prescott QB DAL |
2 | 13 | J. Chase WR CIN |
3 | 36 | T. Hill WR MIA |
4 | 37 | T. Etienne RB JAC |
5 | 60 | B. Young QB CAR |
6 | 61 | J. Mixon RB HOU |
7 | 84 | Z. White RB LV |
8 | 85 | D. Montgomery RB DET |
9 | 108 | R. Pearsall WR SF |
10 | 109 | J. Dotson WR WAS |
11 | 132 | D. Goedert TE PHI |
12 | 133 | X. Legette WR CAR |
13 | 156 | D. Schultz TE HOU |
14 | 157 | K. Miller RB NO |
15 | 180 | A. Gibson RB NE |
16 | 181 | T. Allgeier RB ATL |