It's time to stop speculating and start getting ready to absorb, react to, and act on everything that happens in Pittsburgh on April 23-25. For a lot of us, a big part of that is our dynasty rookie drafts. For the 21st time, I'm bringing you my top 100 players for fantasy leagues (including IDPs!). As always, me, Matt Waldman, Bob Harris, and a ton of guests will be broadcasting and reacting live to the first round on our youtube channel. I'll be updating this for draft capital and destination by Tuesday after the draft.

The Bloom 100 is ranked with the following type of dynasty fantasy football league in mind:

• Full IDP lineups including DT and CB
• PPR, start 3 WR
• Deep lineups and rosters

For those of you who have rookie drafts before the NFL draft, good luck! For those who have their rookie drafts after the NFL draft, expect the post-draft version to look very different. I've included some ratings of possible destinations for the highest-rated players.

First Round Pre-Draft Strategy Cheatsheet

• Give up the farm to move up to the 1.1.
• The 2nd-6th picks could become jumbled and tightly packed depending on each player's destination. Fifth and sixth are good spots to sit at right before the drop-off. 
• Give up a second and a third to move up into the top 5-6 if you aren't in it. The dropoff in quality is steep and very quick in this draft. Be willing to trade out of your second and third round picks for future picks, too.
• If you can't get in the top 5-6, trade out of the back half of the field and try to get Eli Stowers or Chris Brazzell II in the early second. If you don't get any takers, grab one of them anyway.

THE TOP PICK

1. Jeremiyah Love (RB-Notre Dame)

Surprise! Once upon a time, newborn Jeremiyah Darnell Love arrived early, weighing three pounds and nine ounces. He spent nine days in the hospital gaining weight before he left. That's how he opens the comic book he wrote about himself. Today, he is RB1 and one of the top-rated players overall in the 2026 draft. You're probably not going to believe that Love is a better prospect than Ashton Jeanty after we were all so breathless about him last year, but he might be. From his head (vision/decision-making/patience/resourcefulness) to his feet and everything in between, Love is a prototype dual threat back and engine of an offense. There's a Reggie Bush quality to his game - his curvilinear movement and big play presence in the passing game, especially - but we're also talking about a player who has been a gunner on punt coverage teams, who is an excellent blocker and combative runner. Love is not a typical football megastar - a complicated introvert who said last year, "I've very recently figured myself out." His college RB coach, Ja'Juan Seider, called him a "nerd playing football". Sounds like our kind of guy. 

NFL DRAFT RANGE: #3-#7

• Best Case (#2 Most Likely): Washington (#7)
• Room to Grow (Most Likely): Tennessee (#4)
• Patience Necessary (#3 Most Likely): NY Giants (#5)
  
• Groan: Arizona (#3)
• Buckle Up: If Love falls past #7 (possible with running back value at an all-time low), a surprise team could trade up.

Pre-Draft Advice: Do not trade out of the top pick under any circumstances. Be willing to give up a ridiculous haul for 1.1.

MASSIVE TIER BREAK

2. Carnell Tate (WR-Ohio State)

Tate is in a tier above any other wide receiver in this class because he can work all three levels of the field and already knows how to win with his releases and route running, rather than relying on superior athleticism. What Tate lacks in top-end physical tools, he more than makes up for with calm execution at the catch point that makes it seem like the game happens at a different speed for him. Tate's hands, body control, and huge catch radius will endear him to his quarterback. Whether he settles in as a #1 limited by quarterback play (think Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Nico Collins) or high ceiling #2 (think George Pickens, Tee Higgins) depends on where he goes in the #4-#12 range of the draft. All of the ingredients are there for a long stay in the top 15-20 fantasy receivers, no matter where he goes. It's easy to root for Tate knowing that he plays for his mom and "best friend" Ashley Griggs, who he lost to a drive-by shooting in 2023 in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, which has been one of the most violent areas of the city in recent years.

NFL DRAFT RANGE: #3-#12

• Best Case Scenarios (Likely): Washington (#7),
• Best Case Scenario (Less Likely): Tennessee (#4)
• Instant #1 (Unlikely): Miami (#11)
• Playing Second Fiddle For Now (Possible) : NY Giants (#5), New Orleans (#8)
• Playing Third Fiddle For Now (Unlikely): Kansas City (#9), Dallas (#12)
  
• Groan (Possible): Arizona (#3), NY Jets (Possible)
• UGH (Likely): Cleveland (#6)

Pre-Draft Advice: It's possible that one of the second-tier wide receivers produces at Tate's level if their situation and development are ideal, but it is still worth giving up a lot to move up to 1.2 in 1QB leagues or 1.3 in Superflex to secure him.

3. Makai Lemon (WR-USC)

Lemon is a classic "don't tell me what can't do, tell me what he can do" prospect. He is a refined route runner who can change his pace to shake his man, and one of the toughest receivers to bring down after the catch in this class. This combination makes him a suitable #1 target in the mold of Amon-Ra St. Brown. Lemon isn't a burner, but because he plays fast and under control, he'll still be able to make big plays a la Puka Nacua. Lemon joining Nacua in Los Angeles as the #13 pick is a dream destination that could push him ahead of Tate if Tate lands on the Browns.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #7-#20

• Confetti (#1 or #2 possibility): LA Rams (#13)
• Great Consolation Prize (Unlikely): Washington (#7)
• Instant #1 (Top 3 Possibility): Miami (#11)
• Playing Second Fiddle For Now (In Play): New Orleans (#8)
• Playing Third Fiddle For Now (Possible): Kansas City (#9), Dallas (#12, 20)
• Please No (In Play): NY Jets (#16)
• Shrug: Baltimore (#14), Carolina (#19)

Pre-Draft Advice: Chances are, Lemon will avoid a landmine spot. Go ahead and get up to #3 in 1QB leagues if you like him.

4. KC Concepcion (WR-Texas A&M)

Concepcion has the combination of speed, agility, and route running to create consistent separation. He's competitive in every facet of his game, and Concepcion is a quality run-after-catch threat. He has to cut down on drops and continue to develop, but Concepcion combines some of the better aspects of Lemon and Tyson's games, and since he is likely to go later in the first round, he could end up in a better offense. Concepcion admirably used some of his NIL money to start the KC Concepcion Foundation to give back to the community.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #19-#30

• Instant #1 or 2 (Possible): Miami (#30)
  
• Intriguing (Possible): San Francisco (#27)
  
• Playing Third Fiddle For Now (In Play): Dallas (#20), Philadelphia (#23), Kansas City (#29)
  
• Please No (Possible): Pittsburgh (#21), Cleveland (#24)
• Shrug: Carolina (#19)

Pre-Draft Advice: Concepcion will probably remain at #5 in the post-draft 100, but the gap could close between him and Lemon/Tyson if he lands at a higher quality destination than they do. The 1.5 could represent the last pick before a big dropoff in 1QB leagues if Jadarian Price falls well into the second day to a team that doesn't have an immediate need at running back. It's worth trading a late first and a second to get to 1.5 because of Concepcion's fantasy-friendly profile.

5. Jordyn Tyson (WR-Arizona State)

Tyson is a true boom/bust prospect. Deion Sanders should be watching his career closely, as Tyson had a great freshman year at Colorado before getting hurt, but he transferred after reportedly not feeling wanted by Sanders and his staff. They should have made Tyson feel more valued. He gets open and makes a play on the ball in the air as well as any receiver in this class. He also hasn't been able to stay healthy, he's prone to bouts of inconsistency, and he's a finesse receiver. By the time you read this, he might have had his workout for teams scheduled on April 17. If he's healthy, his chances of going in the top 12 go up significantly. Tyson's brother Jaylon was the 20th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. 

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE (PENDING 4/17 WORKOUT RESULTS: #7-#24

• Confetti (Possible) LA Rams (#13)
• Great Consolation Prize (Possible): Washington (#7)
• Instant #1 (In Play): Miami (#11)
• Playing Second Fiddle For Now (Possible): New Orleans (#8)
• Playing Third Fiddle For Now (Possible): Kansas City (#9), Dallas (#12, 20), Philadelphia (#23 or Trade Up)
• Please No (Possible): NY Jets (#16 or Trade Up)
• Please No (Unlikely): Pittsburgh (#21), Cleveland (#24)
• Shrug: Baltimore (#14), Carolina (#19)

Pre-Draft Advice: Chances are, Tyson will avoid a landmine spot. Go ahead and get up to #3 in 1QB leagues if you like him.

6. Jadarian Price (RB-Notre Dame)

Price would have been a lead back at just about any other program, and that might actually work in his favor, giving him extra tread on his tires for a possible three-down role in the NFL. He is a strong downhill runner with a breakaway burst and the combination of vision, toughness, balance, and agility to break or elude tackles. Despite limited snaps, there are enough good reps on tape to project him as a viable pass protector and receiver in the NFL. Price was raised by a single mother, Jessica Butler, a hospice worker for 18 years, who lost two of her brothers to murder and was diagnosed with breast cancer when Price was 12. He helped take care of his younger sisters, Kzaria Butler and Lyricah Coleman, while Price's mom eventually beat cancer after 16 rounds of chemotherapy.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #32-SECOND DAY

• HOME RUN: Seahawks

Pre-Draft Advice: If Price goes to Seattle at the 32nd pick, as multiple mock drafts from credible NFL reporters and draft analysts have projected, he could vault into the top five of rookie drafts and increase the value of picks in the middle of the round. If you are sitting in the back half of the first and covet Price, root for him to go anywhere but Seattle.

7. Sonny Styles (LB-Ohio State)

Styles is one of the most coveted players in this draft and should go in the top six based on pre-draft buzz. He is following in the footsteps of his father, Lorenzo Sr., a standout linebacker for Ohio State in the 90s who was a Rams third-round pick and has a Super Bowl ring to show for it. His nickname was inspired by the James Caan (RIP) character in The Godfather. He doesn't play with that kind of anger. Instead, Styles' calling card is a combination of a long rangy frame, prototypical speed, explosion, and agility, and active eyes that keep him in flow and connected to the play. His 80 7/8" wingspan is longer than teammate Arvell Reese, also likely to go early in the first round as an edge/off-ball linebacker (Yes, there is untapped potential to use Styles more as a pass rusher). That allows him to engage and shed blockers, and then securely wrap up ball carriers. Styles is going to rack up tackles with his sideline-to-sideline range and quick reactions in the short passing game. Defensive coordinators are going to love Styles' ability to cover a huge zone or match up against running backs or tight ends man-on-man. He isn't a perfect prospect - no one is. Styles doesn't hit with a thud and is relegated to drag-down tackling most of the time. He's tuned into the action and anticipates developments, but he has only had three forced fumbles and one interception over the last three years. The Giants (#5) are among the favorites to land him, but there has been recent buzz that the Cowboys could trade up for Styles, maybe as high as #3.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #2-#8

• TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Cincinnati, Jets, Dallas, Washington

LARGE TIER BREAK

8. Eli Stowers (TE-Vanderbilt)

If you're going to take a tight end who is being drafted for their receiving ability, take Stowers over Kenyon Sadiq. He is a more fluid athlete than Sadiq, with more natural hands, a larger catch radius, and more fight after the catch. Stowers' play speed doesn't look different than Sadiq's on tape - he ran a 4.51, which is plenty impressive at 239 pounds - and his vertical (45.5") and broad (11'03") jumps were better than Sadiq's. His former quarterback (#12 recruit in the country at one point - he switched positions after suffering a torn labrum and later getting beaten out to start by Diego Pavia at New Mexico State) nature shows up in his quick processing and reactions, and he has the mental and physical toughness to own the middle of the field. He looks like what we hoped Dalton Kincaid would become in Buffalo.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

• TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Denver, LA Rams, Tennessee, Dallas

9. Jacob Rodriguez (LB- Texas Tech)

It has been a long road for Rodriguez, who came to Virginia in 2021 as a QB/RB/WR and had to walk on at Texas Tech in 2022 and convert to linebacker, only to be a unanimous All-American, Nagurski Trophy, Butkus, Bednarik, and Lombardi Award winner in 2025. He wastes no movement stalking receivers in zone coverage or reacting to run plays and arrives on the scene with force, forcing seven fumbles last season. He has a nose for the ball with four interceptions last year, displaying skills to tip the ball to himself on one and stay with his receiver in the scramble drill on another. Rodriguez is a sure tackler and will rarely get pushed back on contact. He can shed blocks in short-yardage run sets and flow to the ball instinctively. Rodriguez even looked like a natural scoring twice as a goal-line quarterback in the "stache" formation as part of his Heisman push (he finished fifth). He's not on Styles' level as an athlete and might not have true sideline-to-sideline range, but Rodriguez becoming the more productive IDP is well within the range of outcomes.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: MID FIRST-SECOND ROUND

• TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Pittsburgh

10. Arvell Reese (EDGE/LB - Ohio State)

I understand why Reese is projected to go ahead of his teammate, and in big-play IDP leagues, it's reasonable to take him ahead of Styles. He can do a lot of what Styles does against the run and in zone coverage as an off-ball linebacker, but has an extra dimension as a pass rusher with a finisher's mentality. Reese is a hunter who confidently closes with speed and aggression, whether he is in coverage, playing the run, or rushing the passer. He isn't a polished edge rusher, but shows exceptional power (can also set the edge vs. the run) and closing instincts, along with awareness and reactions to capture the quarterback after the pocket breaks down. There isn't a better player in this draft at blitz timing, paths, and closing. Reese uncoils and engulfs his quarry like a classic sack artist. He changes direction and flows with the play, and can break down a scrambling mobile quarterback in the open field, forcing the action. You are rarely going to escape Reese once he has you in his sights. There's Micah Parsons potential here, although Reese hasn't learned how to plan as a hand on the ground edge rusher. Reese isn't a "tweener"; he is just best used from various points of attack. He plays with a tone-setting intensity and physicality that will ignite his teammates and the home crowd. The Jets have a very tough call between him and David Bailey. I'll applaud any team that trades up for Reese if the Jets take Bailey.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #2-#5

• TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Arizona, Dallas, Kansas City, NY Giants, NY Jets, Tennessee

11. David Bailey (EDGE-Texas Tech)

Bailey is the best edge rusher in this class after blowing up upon arriving in Lubbock as a transfer from Stanford (his older brother was an all-Ivy League edge at Harvard). He's a classic speed rusher with the first step, length, and bend to give heavy-footed offensive tackles nightmares. Bailey isn't a power player against the run, but he will land the first punch against a pass-protecting tackle to help create a path to the quarterback and has a very strong grip that allows him to throw quarterbacks and running backs to the ground - sometimes separating them from the ball. He'll fight to free himself when he loses the initial confrontation and displays great awareness to get sacks when the quarterback is flushed from the pocket. Bailey also flashes a spin move and treats players who try to chip him the way a windshield treats a bug. There's an argument for him as the #1 IDP in sack-heavy leagues. 

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #2-#5

• TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Arizona, Dallas, Kansas City, NY Jets, Tennessee

12. Chris Brazzell II (WR-Tennessee)

Brazzell will certainly go after some of the receivers he is ahead of on this list, but his rare combination of length, explosion, flexibility, and ball skills will translate for fantasy as long as his inconsistency doesn't cost him his job. Think George Pickens. There are plenty of fantasy failures in this archetype, but when there are hits, they tend to be big. His dad was a Jets sixth-round pick in 1998 who had a long, productive CFL career, and his great uncle Calvin Murphy is in the NBA Hall of Fame. He credits a talk with his father for turning around his 2025 season.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

• VALUE ADD: 49ers, Commanders, Packers
• SHRUG: Colts, Packers
• YUCK: Cardinals

Pre-Draft Advice: Brazzell has the highest ceiling of any receiver outside of the top four, and he should be a good Plan A no matter where he lands if you have a late first-round pick.

13. Malachi Fields (WR-Notre Dame)

Fields is a big ball winner with a flair for the acrobatic - like Denzel Boston, who is projected to go ahead of him - but with more play strength, fluid athleticism, better feet, and just enough bend to create separation by selling his breaks. He's not as fast as Chris Bell, but he's fast enough to be a problem downfield against smaller corners with his size, strength, and ball skills. He doesn't have any reported Top-30 visits, but Buffalo and Washington make sense as possible fits. Fields grew up in Charlottesville and went to Virginia before transferring to Notre Dame, which is just a little over two hours away from Washington...

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

14. Ted Hurst (WR-Georgia State)

Hurst's game is very aesthetically pleasing. He can float through the air to high-point the ball with his long frame, and he has a second gear that puts pressure on cornerbacks from the moment the ball is snapped. As a small school product, he has a lot to learn about releases and routes, but he has the flexibility and footwork to be more than a one-trick pony. If you liked Isaac TeSlaa last year, you'll like Hurst. He could become the Christian Watson for his NFL team by year two or three - except maybe for Green Bay, one of the teams that has had him in for an official Top-30 visit. Kansas City, Miami, Las Vegas, and New Orleans are among the more promising destinations that have also had Hurst in for a visit.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Kansas City, Indianapolis, Miami, Atlanta, Giants, Green Bay, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Minnesota

TIER BREAK

15. Omar Cooper Jr. (WR-Indiana)

Cooper wasn't seen as a first-round pick when the draft process started, but he appears to be firmly in the first-round mix now. He's a very competitive, rugged receiver who can make the acrobatic adjustment to the ball in flight, and Cooper is a slitherly strong tough customer after the catch - maybe the best in the receiver class. My hesitation is that his athleticism (especially as a receiver who has primarily lined up in the slot) will seem more ordinary in the NFL, and he doesn't fall into the two typical run-after-catch buckets of receivers who can turn into power running backs after the catch and receivers with plus quickness and speed. Cooper was also basically a one-year wonder, who had a September 2025 wake-up call when he heard head coach Curt Cignetti say on his radio show that he wanted Cooper to be available more often than he was in 2024. Maybe it won't matter if his route running matures, but even in a best case scenario, Cooper's value will be target volume dependent a la Jarvis Landry.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #16-#33

• Instant #1 or 2 (Possible): Miami (#30)
• Intriguing (Possible): San Francisco (#27)
  
• Playing Third Fiddle For Now (In Play): Dallas (#20), Philadelphia (#23), Kansas City (#29)
  
• Please No (Favorite to Land Him): NY Jets (#16, #33)
• Please No (Possible): Pittsburgh (#21), Cleveland (#24)

Pre-Draft Advice: Pray that the Jets trade up from #16 or take a different receiver. They have been heavily linked to Cooper, and he could be there at #33 (or in a late first trade up) if they don't take a wide receiver at #16. San Francisco or Kansas City are the best spots for Cooper to land; either would help the value of a pick in the 6-8 range.

16. Denzel Boston (WR-Washington)

Boston is a high-floor/low-ceiling prospect whose calling card is winning on the boundary when the ball is in the air with his big frame. He was able to dominate his college competition at times, but his lack of a second gear or suddenness in his routes could make it easy for NFL corners to stick to him both at the line and in his routes. He's not going to be a #1 target and could end up being an inconsistent presence in the box score if he isn't on a good passing team. File this away: Boston was originally recruited to Washington by Cowboys wide receiver coach Junior Adams.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #16-#40

• Instant #1 or 2: Miami (#30), Tennessee (#35)
• Intriguing: San Francisco (#27), Las Vegas (#36)
  
• Playing Third Fiddle (For Now): Dallas (#20), Philadelphia (#23), Kansas City (#29, #40)
  
• Please No: NY Jets (#16, #33), Pittsburgh (#21), Cleveland (#24, #39), Arizona (#34)

Pre-Draft Advice: As you have learned by now, there's a big gap between the best and worst case scenarios for the wide receiver landing spots. If you like Boston, hang back in the 7-9 range, as there's a reasonable chance he falls out of the first round and comes cheaper than he would have before the draft.

17. Fernando Mendoza (QB-Indiana) 

Mendoza emerging as the clear #1 pick and only clear franchise quarterback in this draft class is a testament to his decision-making, toughness (both mental and physical), and accuracy - all things that have nothing to do with physical tools. It's perfect that he is going to Tom Brady's franchise, because Mendoza was a Patriots fan as a kid and idolized Brady's approach to the game, especially via preparation to compensate for less-than-ideal tools. How will this translate for fantasy football? Mendoza can add value as a runner (he had seven rushing scores last year), and with a good offense built around him, he'll have a similar fantasy profile to Trevor Lawrence or Brock Purdy. That's good enough for the #2 or at worst #3 spot on a superflex draft board. He's not as exciting in 1QB leagues, but his very low bust risk still makes him a first-round pick in a weak RB/WR/TE class. Mendoza's story is unique, as all four of his grandparents fled Cuba after the 1959 revolution.

Superflex Pre-Draft Ranking: #2 

Pre-Draft Advice: If you need a quarterback in 1QB leagues, aim to trade your pick(s) for someone else's QB2 instead of taking Mendoza.

18. Caleb Downs (S-Ohio State)

Downs is a breathtaking player, and we may say he should have gone #2 overall in hindsight. He's the most instinctive safety since Troy Polamalu. When a player moves at a different speed than everyone else in his defense - WHICH FEATURES TWO OTHER PROJECTED TOP SIX PICKS - then we might have someone truly different on our hands. Maybe even #1. He can affect the game in more ways than any other player in this draft. You can use him as a blitzer; he can cover tight ends and slot receivers in man, drop into short zones like a linebacker, or play centerfield in single-high formations (with the closing speed to still affect the run game and the short passing game out wide). Many corners in this draft wish they could click and close when the ball is in flight, like Downs does with regularity. Downs is obviously well-studied and prepared, an elite athlete, and he plays bigger than his 5'11", 206 frame. There's a patient processor the game speaks to in Downs' game, and then there is a decisive finisher who trusts what he sees once he's diagnosed the play. You'll see an effective tackler who rarely fails to bring down larger targets, but does load up for hits when the opportunity presents itself. Downs is aware enough to disrupt passing lanes when his blitz doesn't get home. He knows where the sticks are and rarely lets his man get past them. Oh, and he hasn't missed a game in three years, and can return and cover punts. I want to put him higher, but safeties are replaceable in IDP leagues.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #5-#12

TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Cincinnati, Kansas City, Miami, Tennessee

19. Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE-Miami)

Bain is a tank at a position where many teams want a fighter jet, but he'll be just as destructive. There's not much first step twitch or speed to his edge rush, but Bain's approach and efficient paths to the quarterback can have the inevitability of an avalanche or landslide (even though his nickname is Hurricane) when he gets his hands on the chest of an offensive tackle. He can also use his squatty frame (for an NFL edge rusher) to get low and around a lumbering tackle. Bain plays with the base and power of a defensive tackle (even throwing blockers aside at times) against the run and can ride his blocker to the ball carrier as if they were on a conveyor belt. He is somewhat nimble, using his footwork to set up offensive tackles and break down ballcarriers in the open field. He could affect the game as much as the defensive players going ahead of him here and in the draft, but the ways he does it don't translate quite as well to the stat sheet at the newly abundant in IDP leagues EDGE position.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #7-#14

TOP 30 VISITS (AS OF 4/15): Cincinnati, Kansas City, Miami, Tennessee

20. Kenyon Sadiq (TE-Oregon)

Sadiq is putting his 825-population hometown of McCammon, Idaho (your home base for the world-famous Lava Hot Springs!) on the football map as a likely first-round pick. The last tight end from Idaho who went in the first round was... Colston Loveland!?!? Idaho: Potato and Tight End Factory. His 40 time of 4.39 and 43.5" vertical have drawn comparisons to Vernon Davis, but on the field, he looks more like Jonnu Smith, without Smith's mean streak. Sadiq is strong, and some defenders struggle to turn and run with him. But he doesn't play up to his timed speed, and Sadiq isn't going to be the kind of receiving tight end who can run a diverse set of routes. He's not a creative runner after the catch, and Sadiq doesn't have the frame to be an inline tight end. The step-up in the quality of defenders in the NFL could make it hard for Sadiq to have a consistent impact in the box score. He's one of the most overrated players in the draft and not on the same level as Colston Loveland or Tyler Warren. 

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #14-#27
TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Cleveland, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Kansas City

• Intriguing (A Favorite): Baltimore (#14)
• Intriguing (Possible): Philadelphia (#23), San Francisco (#27), Kansas City (#9, #29)
• Shrug (Possible): Minnesota (#18), Carolina (#19)
• OJ Howard, the Sequel (Possible): Tampa Bay (#15)
• They Wouldn't, Would They? (Possible): Cleveland (#16)

Pre-Draft Advice: If you are in a tight end premium league in the mid-first, hope that someone reaches for Sadiq in the top five after he lands in Baltimore.

21. Dillon Thieneman (S-Oregon)

In most drafts, Thieneman would be the #1 safety, but this draft has Caleb Downs. Don't let that overshadow Thieneman's valuable skill set and traits. He can play centerfield in single high sets with the speed to get to the sidelines on deep routes and to the line of scrimmage on run plays. Thieneman can also hit like a box safety and blow up wide receiver screens. He has the hands and instincts of a ball thief, and he can mirror routes and close ground quickly when the ball is in flight as a slot corner. He's an effective blitzer, but Thieneman isn't a twitchy athlete, and might get exposed by NFL speed when he has to turn and run with world-class speed. Expect Thieneman to line up all over the formation and become a stalwart top 10 IDP safety. 

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: #11-#20

22. Kyle Louis (LB-Pitt)

Louis is an undersized linebacker who flies around the field in the mold of Telvin Smith. His athleticism and movement make covering a receiver or tracking down a runner look easy at times, allowing Louis to prowl and be patient in his processing. Louis will never be able to take on blocks, but he has learned to slither past them with good awareness. He can hang on passing downs, but it's not clear if he can stay on the field on early downs unless a team has a plan to keep him from being exploited. Louis also has upside as a blitzer (10 sacks over the last two seasons) and could be a big hit in IDP leagues if he carves out a full-time role.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

TIER BREAK

23. Josh Cameron (WR-Baylor)

Cameron is a Matt Waldman favorite, and one of mine too - and not just because he plans on eventually taking over the family business, Paw-Paw's a BBQ trailer in Austin. He's built like a massive running back with the wingspan of a defensive end. Cameron is a high-cut long strider who is somehow light on his feet. He can make twisting adjustments to poorly thrown balls and is a load to bring down after the catch. Cameron is also a good blocker and punt returner, which could buy him time to develop as a route runner. If that happens, Cameron could be one of the biggest surprises of this class.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: THIRD DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Atlanta

24. Chris Bell (WR-Louisville)

Bell is a big-bodied bully with sticky hands and a second gear. His archetype has created some memorable hits, but a lot more busts over the years. He's also coming off an ACL tear. There's enough in terms of combativeness to get releases and during routes for Bell to hang in the NFL, but he's not agile or nimble enough to be a skilled route runner, so he's going to need those hand-fighting skills. You still have to root for Bell, knowing that he was cut from the football team in ninth grade and took up baritone to be in the band just so he could go to the games. Of the teams he has visited so far, the Eagles, Cowboys, Raiders, Saints, Chiefs, and Bills are all interesting possibilities. Hope that the Browns and Jets take a first-round wide receiver if you like Bell, so he can dodge ending up there.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Buffalo, Cleveland, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Dallas, Philadelphia, NY Jets, Las Vegas, New Orleans

25. Demond Claiborne (RB-Wake Forest)

Claiborne is undersized, but his initial burst, acceleration, and long speed will be attractive to teams looking to add a big-play threat in the running, short-passing, and kick-return game. He's never going to be mistaken for a power back, but Claiborne runs with toughness, urgency, decisiveness, and good pad level when contact is incoming. He has good feet and good enough vision to find cutback lanes. Committee back is his most likely role, but De'Von Achane reminded us to never say never about a light back becoming a lead back. Minnesota has brought in Claiborne and a few other mid-round backs. He would be a solid second-round rookie pick if he lands there early in the third day, as expected.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: EARLY THIRD DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Minnesota

26. Eli Heidenreich (WR/RB-Navy)

It sounds too easy, but Heidenreich really does resemble Christian McCaffrey as a pass catcher. He can run routes from all over the formation - including out wide - and he has wide receiver ball skills and route running skills. Heidenreich also has wide receiver chops on contested catches downfield. He's not an elusive or powerful runner after the catch, but his running back mentality and 4.44 speed still show. Dane Brugler compared him to Danny Woodhead. The hope is that Heidenreich is paired with a team that has a vision for his unique profile, which has the potential to create fantasy relevance. Fun Fact: Heidenreich grew up in Mt. Lebanon, PA (a suburb of Pittsburgh), my birthplace!

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: THIRD DAY

27. Bryce Lance (WR-North Dakota State)

Trey Lance's little brother has the size, speed, and ball skills to become a legit NFL deep threat, and he has no problem sparring with a corner when the ball is in the air. Whether he can become more than that or level off at a Marquez Valdes-Scantling level of fantasy impact is tough to gauge, as he only broke out as an older prospect against small-school competition.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY-EARLY THIRD DAY

28. Germie Bernard (WR-Alabama)

Bernard is one of the more polished, pro-ready receivers in this draft, but he is a high-floor/low-ceiling prospect - the kind of player who has a long career as the third leading receiver on his team. He is big and strong enough to hang with NFL corners and catch the ball with concentration and toughness. Bernard doesn't play to his impressive speed and agility metrics, but he transitions to run-after mode quickly and has a professional approach to his routes. He looks more impressive as a zone-beater and doesn't project as a big-play receiver. While he does have some demonstrated skills as a ball handler and runner out of the backfield, Bernard is not dangerous enough to carry over this usage to Sundays. Bernard is another wide receiver in this class who was recruited by Cowboys wide receiver coach Junior Adams. He also would be returning home if the Las Vegas Raiders take him, "a dream come true" in his words. Bernard could be one of the first wide receivers drafted in the second round, but he'll be overrated for fantasy.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Las Vegas

29. Oscar Delp (TE-Georgia)

Delp was underused in the passing game at Georgia, but he has the speed to be a rare deep threat at tight end, and his best football is likely ahead of him. He has to become a stronger blocker and receiver on contested catches, but Delp's ceiling is as a fantasy-relevant starting tight end. Delp's footwork and lower body agility have benefited from his accomplished (as in high school All American) lacrosse ability - so much so that Delp was more focused on lacrosse than football until he got more interest from football coaches than lacrosse as a junior in high school.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: THIRD/FOURTH ROUND

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Carolina, Cleveland, Kansas City, LA Chargers, Minnesota, New England, Tampa Bay

30. CJ Allen (LB-Georgia)

Allen's style of a very patient processor of the action, who viciously explodes like a striking cobra when he has a bead on the action, is something to behold. He's a striker who can hit like a brick wall; Allen devours smaller receivers and ball carriers. Allen monitors the quarterback and can read his eyes to jump a route or switch from coverage to closing speed when they scramble. He's fast enough to cut down angles on outside run plays and changes direction well in space to mirror offensive players. Allen is not the linebacker you want exposed in coverage or taking on a lead blocking fullback in the hole, and might not be a true full-time player.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: MID-FIRST-SECOND ROUND

31. Anthony Hill Jr. (LB-Texas)

Hill is a work in progress, but his closing speed and drive-through, with a bad-intentions tackle style (eight career forced fumbles), will translate. He stops the momentum of ballcarriers, and looks like he is fired out of a cannon when he has a read on the play at the snap. He can cover tight ends man-to-man and get up for the interception, and guard the sticks on 3rd and medium pass coverage. His instincts can be a beat behind and reactive instead of proactive, and if that doesn't improve, he may never level off as an entrenched starter.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Dallas, Minnesota, NY Giants

32. Jake Golday (LB-Cincinnati)

Golday has a defensive end frame and background, but he's fast, explosive, and surprisingly agile in pursuit and coverage. He can close quickly on a blitz from the edge a la Dennis Gardeck, but where Golday really shines is his ability, nay, willingness, nah, desire to take on and defeat blockers in the running game, something he can still get even better at. He can legit set the edge against the run and also flow down the line to make tackles for a loss on short-yardage plays. Golday can also drop into zone coverage with depth and reactions to make his length a factor in a different way, but he also has room to grow here. It's not clear how well his skill set will translate to IDP production, and Golday is more of a boom-or-bust prospect than a high-floor, sure thing.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: LATE FIRST-SECOND

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Cincinnati, LA Rams, Minnesota

33. De'Zhaun Stribling (WR-Ole Miss)

Stribling's combination of a 6'2", 207 frame and 4.36 40-yard straight line speed sounds better than it looks on tape. He is a strong player who will throw out a stiff arm and get his hands dirty as a blocker. Stribling's hands and ball skills are NFL quality, but he's not going to run a diverse route tree, and he doesn't have true "run away from you" speed in NFL terms. He projects as a Mack Hollins type who has more value to his team than fantasy teams. He would be worth a longer look if he is taken as a potential AJ Brown replacement in Philadelphia.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Chicago, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, New England

34. Emmett Johnson Jr. (RB-Nebraska)

Johnson should be a contributor in an NFL backfield, adding value with his initial burst, frenetic footwork, good hands as a receiver, and toughness. His lack of power, long speed, pacing, and nuance will likely limit him to a committee back role. Johnson's parents both fled Liberia after surviving a civil war and met at a church in Minneapolis. He is also close to a Liberian family who happened to be his neighbors in Lincoln, so he has a penchant for beating long odds. If Washington, Seattle, Baltimore, or Minnesota (all have had him in for a Top 30 visit) take him in the top 150 picks, Johnson will move up on this list.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: LATE SECOND DAY-EARLY THIRD DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Washington, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Seattle, Minnesota

35. Mike Washington Jr. (RB-Arkansas)

Washington's size/speed combination is enticing, but he lacks the complementary skills and traits for it to matter very often in NFL games. He can make an initial patient adjustment with footwork and vision behind the line of scrimmage, but once he is moving, Washington's running lacks subtlety and often makes him an easy target for tacklers in the open field. He needs a runway to get up to speed and doesn't play to his 4.33 timed speed when he does. He's big, but doesn't run behind his pads and generate power. His hands are good enough to present a chunk play threat on wheel routes and screens, but that's the only pleasant surprise I saw. If he lands in a good spot on the second day of the draft, he could get into the first round of rookie drafts. No Thanks.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: THIRD/FOURTH ROUND

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Atlanta

36. Deion Burks (WR-Oklahoma)

It makes sense that Burks loves to bowl, because he gets up to speed right away and scoots through traffic. He's on the small side, but Burks shows a lot of fight in his game, especially at the catch point. Burks' hands and ability to create separation in routes with more than his speed are both NFL-ready. Burks was underused as a deep threat in college, but he does have some experience as an outside receiver. His game might translate to the NFL a bit better at wide receiver than the other diminutive speedsters in this class.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: SECOND DAY-EARLY THIRD DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Carolina

37. Jonah Coleman (RB-Washington)

Coleman is nothing special physically, but he's a hard-nosed, decisive back who runs with urgency between the tackles. He has the hands as a receiver and blocking skills to stay on the field on passing downs. He compares favorably to Ray Davis - the kind of back who settles in as a backup and has injury upside, and could vault up the board if the Seahawks keep him in the Pacific Northwest.

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: EARLY THIRD DAY

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Denver, Minnesota, Seattle

38. Ty Simpson (QB-Alabama)

There's a starter kit for a quarterback prospect on Simpson's tape, but the decision to go pro with so few starts feels suspect and could backfire. If Simpson decided to turn down a comparable salary to the one he'll get this year in the NFL, and get more prepared to be a professional quarterback, because he got an assurance that he would go in the first round, then he'll likely start too early and have expectations that are too high. If he falls out of the first round, he may never get a shot to start, but he will buy more time to get seasoning. His fantasy ceiling is modest unless the Rams take him, but chances are he'll get a shot to start at some point, and that's worth something.

Superflex Ranking: MID SECOND

LIKELY NFL DRAFT RANGE: MID-FIRST-SECOND ROUND

TOP 30 VISITS (As of 4/15): Arizona, Miami, Cleveland

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39. Taylen Green (QB-Arkansas)