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@jim_DFF brings you a ~FREE~ sneak peek at some of the college prospects who made the Top 50 in DFF’s Expert Devy Ranks.
Using his proprietary ranking model, @force_fantasy reveals the rookie RBs ranked 15 through 11 for dynasty fantasy football purposes.
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@joshreedy5 takes a look at some historical data to try and predict who the top tight ends will be for fantasy purposes in 2026.
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After years of proven success with my WR1 Analytical Model outperforming NFL Draft Capital at predicting future fantasy success of rookie wide receiver prospects, I unveiled the RB1 Analytical Model last year. Similar to my long-running WR1 model, which you can find here, this RB1 model was developed using a recipe of the most predictive advanced college statistics that prior NFL fantasy superstars exhibited.
The goal of these analytical models is to outperform draft capital, as it should. After all, fantasy managers are trying to accumulate the most fantasy points. NFL teams are trying to win football games. For example, in 2024, Bucky Irving and Tyrone Tracy were drafted 6th and 12th in the NFL draft among running backs. The model ranked them 4th and 6th, respectively.
You can find last year’s 2025 RB1 post-draft published model here. Our model was largely in line with draft capital, with 7 of the first 8 players selected in the NFL draft also in the model’s top 7. A big outlier came a little later. Our model ranked Jacory Croskey-Merritt 11th overall, despite the NFL drafting him 26th among all running backs.
Now on to the 2026 class.
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We have officially made it to the point in the year where dynasty, devy, and C2C drafts are in full swing. Jim (@jim_DFF) and I (@Evan_Kerr_) have been hard at work adjusting and tinkering with our devy rankings to make them a near-perfect product for all to utilize. Grinding film and digging into analytics has helped us to painstakingly rank over 300 players on their ability to make the jump to the next level.
The process has made us question ourselves in a number of ways, and even now that the rankings are updated, we find ourselves questioning where different players landed on the big board.
In this four-article series, we’ve decided to peel back the proverbial curtain and reveal some of what goes on within the mind of a devy ranker. Isolating one position for each article, we were each asked a series of five questions that forced us to decide which players we think are too high, which players we think are too low, a player that we just can’t seem to quit, a player we have completely given up on, and a deep sleeper we think more people need to be talking about.
Up next for the third edition of the Devy Rankings Q&A, we focused on the wide receivers.
Q: What player do you feel is ranked too highly and could have drafters regretting their choice in the future?
Evan: Andrew Marsh. I truly think he is a fine receiver, but the expectations for him are getting a little too much for my liking. He is an average athlete by most metrics, and I’m not sure he profiles as a WR1, but he is being drafted like one. Coming in at WR19 in our rankings and just outside the overall top 50, Marsh will need to do what nearly all previous Wolverines that came before him have failed to do – produce. There are early questions surrounding quarterback Bryce Underwood’s ability to get him the ball, and the offense historically is not one that puts receivers in the NFL. I am also of the opinion that he isn’t the best receiver on his own team. That title might go to incoming freshman Salesi Moa before the 2026 season comes to a close.
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Most people join fantasy football leagues for one reason. They want to win. Everybody wants that double championship at the end of the season. A lot of people think winning comes down to being the best evaluator or grinding film nonstop. That is not really my style. My edge comes from roster building, understanding value, staying active, and using the right tools to stay ahead of the league.
C2C startups are their own beast. You are drafting anywhere from 40 to 45 rounds, so it pays to have a plan. A good rule of thumb starts with understanding where value comes from in each part of the draft. That is where Dynasty Football Factory comes in with our Devy rankings from Jim and Evan, along with my C2C rankings. In rounds 1 to 10, you want to focus on high-level devy prospects who can also produce right away. These are the players who can help you now on the college side and still carry future NFL value. They are studs now and studs later.
In rounds 11 to 25, you can start shifting toward pure college fantasy producers. These are the players who might not be big NFL names, but they can win you college matchups in the here and now. That high-volume Group of Five wide receiver or that dual-threat quarterback who might not have the size for the pros can be gold when you are trying to fill out your weekly lineup. Then, once you get to round 26 and beyond, that is where you start swinging for upside. Freshmen, sophomores, or under-the-radar talents who could take the next step. Maybe they do not help you much right away, but in a year or two, they could become pieces that help feed your NFL roster.
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Devy Rankings Q&A – Running Backs
We have officially made it to the point in the year where dynasty, devy, and C2C drafts are in full swing. Jim (@jim_DFF) and I (@Evan_Kerr_) have been hard at work adjusting and tinkering with our devy rankings to make them a near-perfect product for all to utilize. Grinding film and digging into analytics has helped us to painstakingly rank over 300 players on their ability to make the jump to the next level.
The process has made us question ourselves in a number of ways, and even now that the rankings are updated, we find ourselves questioning where different players landed on the big board.
In this four-article series, we’ve decided to peel back the proverbial curtain and reveal some of what goes on within the mind of a devy ranker. Isolating one position for each article, we were each asked a series of five questions that forced us to decide which players we think are too high, which players we think are too low, a player that we just can’t seem to quit, a player we have completely given up on, and a deep sleeper we think more people need to be talking about.
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Predicting the Top 12 Fantasy RBs in 2026
@joshreedy5 dives into some historical date and predictive RB analytics to predict the Top 12 RBs in fantasy football for 2026.
Devy Rankings Q&A – Quarterbacks
We have officially made it to the point in the year where dynasty, devy, and C2C drafts are in full swing. Jim (@jim_DFF) and I (@Evan_Kerr_) have been hard at work adjusting and tinkering with our devy rankings to make them a near-perfect product for all to utilize. Grinding film and digging into analytics has helped us to painstakingly rank over 300 players on their ability to make the jump to the next level.
The process has made us question ourselves in a number of ways, and even now that the rankings are updated, we find ourselves questioning where different players landed on the big board.
In this four-article series, we’ve decided to peel back the proverbial curtain and reveal some of what goes on within the mind of a devy ranker. Isolating one position for each article, we were each asked a series of four questions that forced us to decide which players we think are too high, which players we think are too low, a player that we just can’t seem to quit, and a deep sleeper we think more people need to be talking about.
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Episode 14: Mailbag + Winners, Losers, and Biggest Reaches of the NFL Draft
In this week’s episode of Always Be Scouting, @DffFrankPanthro and @John_mancuso5 cover mailbag questions and give their draft grades and opinions for each NFL team.
“Colossus” 2026 Final Rookie WR1 Analytical Model Rankings
The Prospect Analytical Model Rankings are one of our members’ favorite series each year at Dynasty Football Factory. Years of refining and enhancing the models to accurately predict future fantasy value have brought us to today.
This article covers the final post-NFL Draft analytical model rankings for the wide receiver position. These WR1 model rankings will be your ultimate guide to predicting which prospects will produce the most fantasy points in their NFL career.
You can find the running back RB1 model here.
For those new to the WR1 rating, it is a proprietary formula I developed in 2019 that provides a data-driven forecast of future fantasy production for incoming rookie wide receivers. There are many advanced metrics available today; we at DFF know it can be difficult to determine which ones matter and how much each matters. The WR1 model distills all that hard work into a single, easy-to-understand number. The model evaluates rookies across 13 of the most predictive metrics and combines their individual metric scores into a total WR1 rating. It was a pioneer in the fantasy analysis industry, being the first to incorporate a film-grade into the model. The goal is to provide an easy-to-use score for those who don’t want to spend hundreds of hours dissecting different metrics. Based on the prospect’s model score, I provide their probability of achieving at least one top-24 NFL Fantasy Points Per Game Season, using historical prospects with similar score ranges.
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Draft Day Afterparty: ABS x Pro Draft Scouting 3 Round Post Draft Mock with Luigi Tedone
In this episode of Always Be Scouting, @DffFrankPanthro and @Devy_Luigi of prodraftscouting.com discuss the 2026 rookie draft class and hop into a 3-Round Dynasty Rookie Mock draft.
Controlling the Board: Building a Dynasty Startup Through Value, Flexibility, and Intent
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