Rookies, Should We Add to the Top 8?

A consensus top-8 rookie tier has formed. Should other players be added?

Footballguys Staff's Rookies, Should We Add to the Top 8? Footballguys Staff Published 05/19/2024

For Superflex rookie drafts, a consensus top 8 has formed:

Why are these players flying off the board? Turns out, with good reason.

  • Williams, Harrison, and Bowers are considered by many to be generational talents at their positions. Generational talents are always top picks in rookie drafts.
  • Nabers and Odunze were each top 10 picks in the NFL Draft. Top 10 wide receivers always go high in rookie drafts.
  • And finally, Daniels, Maye, and McCarthy were thought to be in the mix for top 5 NFL Draft capital. They either went that high or - in McCarthy's case - went to a nice landing spot. Rookie quarterbacks like that are always hot commodities.

Our staff answers a series of questions on handling this group of rookies.

Do any rookies need to be removed from this top tier?
Are there any other rookies you would include in this top tier?

How enticing are these eight top-tier rookies?

Let's tackle the second question here.

Are there any other rookies you would include in this top tier?

Jason Wood

I would swap Brock Bowers for Xavier Worthy, which is controversial. Worthy landed in a premier spot and has a clear path to elite stardom if he hits. The Chiefs traded up for him, and while he has competition for targets this year, Marquise Brown isn't signed long-term, and Travis Kelce is nearing the end of his illustrious career.

Ryan Weisse

Those are my top eight rookies, though in a different order. The only other player I would make a case for is Bo Nix. The fact is that he is a first-round quarterback, likely to start day 1. If he plays well, he'll be worth much more than the 8th overall pick in your rookie draft.

 Matt Montgomery

You have to include Bo Nix in this group. Regardless of your overall feelings about whether he was over-drafted, Nix was taken as a first-round quarterback, and with that comes expectations of playing at a level worthy of a fantasy selection. Bo Nix will pair with the great offensive mind of Sean Payton, and I expect that if anyone can get the full potential out of Nix, it is Payton.

 Sigmund Bloom

Xavier Worthy belongs in the top 8 on the latest news of off-field trouble for Rashee Rice. Worthy's landing spot was already ideal for QB-added value and quality long-term opportunity. We might also see him play a more significant role in the short term.

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