2026 NFL Draft, Superflex Big Board: CFB Week 8

Taking a look at the latest college player rankings, and proving it's never too early to start scouting for next season.

Mike Kashuba's 2026 NFL Draft, Superflex Big Board: CFB Week 8 Mike Kashuba Published 10/15/2025

Week 7 is in the books, and 2026 NFL draft boards are becoming more and more solidified by the week. There were some fun matchups, but none more important than Indiana and Oregon going head-to-head. There was NFL talent all over the field from both signal callers through to offensive and defensive line, and the Hoosiers certainly didn't disappoint. 

This is version 1.0 of my big board, while Jeff Bell's underwent some big shakeups after Week 6. The 2026 class is a murky one, with no locked and loaded 1.01 like a Trevor Lawrence or a Caleb Williams (regardless of how they've been in the NFL so far). This uncertainty can lead to some risk adversity when ranking quarterbacks, as their draft pedigree impacts their hit rate at one of the most notable rates. Without further ado, here's an early look at some dynasty superflex rookie rankings ahead of the 2026 NFL draft. 

2026 NFL Draft, Superflex Big Board: CFB Week 8

2026 NFL Draft

QBs LaNorris Sellers, Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore - None of these quarterbacks should have teams clamoring all over themselves to trade up to the number one pick in the 2026 NFL draft. However, the NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and numerous teams require one, so expect dynasty rankings to reflect the high demand for talent. 

RB Jonah Coleman, Washington - The reason Arizona needed Jacory Croskey-Merritt (despite his weird eligibility issues) was that Jonah Coleman transferred to Washington. He broke onto the scene as a true sophomore and could have declared in 2025, but elected to return to school and solidify his draft position. He won't be for everybody, but don't shrug off the 228-pounder as just a bruiser; he has solid hands and exceptional body control for someone built like an English Bulldog. 

WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana - Sarratt has everything you want out of a 2026 NFL draft-eligible wide receiver - except for long speed. Don't be alarmed if he ends up on a combine fallers list; he just had his debutante ball against Oregon. Sarratt is physical at the catch point on back shoulder fades and threatens vertically on almost every route. He might sneak into the back half of the first round and cause the age-old conundrum of elite wide receiver on a bad offense versus good-not-great wide receiver on a great offense. 

WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State - Erase the Trey Lance scars. Replace them with a big-bodied deep threat who's dominating the level of competition at NDSU. Lance will be a big debate in 2026 NFL draft circles, but the tools for a difference-making NFL wide receiver are there. 

WR Ian Strong, Rutgers - Another bigger, slower wide receiver, Strong won't make his money outrunning NFL corners. But he's exciting from a draft perspective because of his reliable hands (zero drops in 2025 to date, only five across 167 targets) and his propensity to get open at will. 

RB Hollywood Smothers, NC State - It's a pass-happy league, and Smothers has a pass-catching skillset. He's a little light in the pants, but NFL teams have started to care a little less about weight and more about explosiveness after the catch, which Smothers has plenty of.

WR Antonio Williams, Clemson - Williams is showing a lot of the movement skills that had him in early draft hype circles before the season kicked off, and he's doing it fresh off an injury. The 2025 tape will have an asterisk next to it with how mercurial the college injury reports can be, but he's a name to know for the 2026 NFL draft.

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