Top 50 DFF Expert Devy Rankings Preview

Published April 2026

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Welcome back, Devy fans! In today’s article, we’re excited to offer you a free sneak peek at some of the top prospects featured in our Devy rankings on the DFF website. The rankings below represent the average between my own evaluations and those of DFF analyst @Evan_Kerr_.

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As always, our rankings are based on a Superflex and TEP format. Now, let’s dive in and see who made the Top 50!

50. CJ Carr (QB – Notre Dame)

Jim’s rank – 50th
Evan’s rank – 68th
QB15 overall

Carr was a player both Evan and I were incredibly low on going into the 2025 CFB season. As a prospect, he seemed to lack the arm talent and elite traits to be anything more than a good college quarterback. Shout out to a longtime member of the DFF family, @jerZ1218, for being a Carr believer from Day 1. We both poked fun at his Carr takes last year, and now, it looks like we may have to eat our words. Carr currently shares the best odds to win the Heisman next season, tied with Arch Manning at +750 on DraftKings.

So, why is the Heisman favorite not higher in our Devy ranks? Well, we still have our concerns about his upside from a fantasy perspective. While Carr impressed with his poise, pocket presence, and processing abilities as a redshirt freshman in 2025, he isn’t a true dual-threat quarterback, which caps his ceiling in dynasty. This is the same reason why Fernando Mendoza, projected #1 overall pick, is the consensus 1.05 in our dynasty Superflex rookie rankings. He’ll have to be a Joe Burrow-level passer to warrant going ahead of the top wide receivers in the class.

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44. Eric Singleton Jr. (WR – Florida)

Jim’s rank – 43rd
Evan’s rank – 49th
WR17 overall

Eric Singleton has spent his entire college career without a pass-first quarterback, going from a run-heavy system under Haynes King at Georgia Tech to an even more limited situation with Jackson Arnold at Auburn. The former Freshman All-American has failed to take a true step forward since the 2023 season, and as a result, has slowly fallen in our consensus ranks over the years. It appears former teammate and Yellow Jacket transfer, Aaron Philo, is the favorite to start under center for the Gators in 2026. Singleton is at least familiar with Philo’s game, so maybe that rapport helps Singleton put together a big senior season. Singleton’s versatility and athleticism are very intriguing for fantasy purposes and are ultimately why he remains in our consensus Top 50.

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39. Husan Longstreet (QB – LSU)

Jim’s rank – 64th
Evan’s rank – 19th
QB13 overall

As you can see above, there’s a pretty big discrepancy between my rankings and Evan’s on Husan Longstreet. Evan has been a Longstreet “truther” since Day 1 at USC and has not wavered, which I can respect. I’m less confident in his dynasty outlook for a number of reasons. First, I was hoping that after Jayden Maiava elected to stay at USC for the 2026 season, Longstreet would transfer somewhere to start. Instead, he signed with LSU to back up Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt. I know NIL has a lot to do with these decisions being made, but if I’m someone who feels they have a future in the NFL, I’m looking to find a home where I can play right away.

Second, Longstreet is undersized, listed at 6’0″ and 200 lbs. He has some rushing ability, but his profile doesn’t suggest “Konami Code quarterback”, so what’s the best outcome here? Bryce Young? Longstreet looked great in limited action for the Trojans in 2025, which gives me some confidence to avoid nuking him in my ranks, but there are simply too many other players I’d prefer to take over him in my supplemental drafts.

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33. Jadan Baugh (RB – Florida)

Jim’s rank – 30th
Evan’s rank – 37th
RB9 overall

Jadan Baugh has been an integral part of this Gator offense from the moment he stepped onto the field. Through his first two seasons, he’s racked up over 2,000 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns. Baugh is an absolute bruiser of a back, listed at 6’1″ and roughly 230 lbs. Given his size, he does lack some elusiveness and breakaway speed in his game. From a per-rush perspective, Baugh hasn’t been overly impressive, but he has proven he can handle a three-down workload. I’d like to see him continue to develop as a pass-catcher in 2026; while he did see 40 targets and 33 receptions last season, most of these were screens and dump-offs. Baugh still has more to prove in Year 3, but he has the potential to be an early-declare and a Top 3 back in the 2027 NFL Draft class with a big season.

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28. Keisean Henderson (QB – Houston)

Jim’s rank – 45th
Evan’s rank – 10th
QB10 overall

These rankings really show the difference in risk tolerance between Evan and me. As has been the case for some time, I generally avoid investing heavily in young, highly-touted quarterbacks, while Evan pushes his chips in. It’s just personal preference, but I’ve been burned too many times in the past on these shiny new toys (see Jadyn Davis, Jackson Arnold, Malachi Nelson, etc.), and would prefer to bet on the wide receiver and running back positions.

With Henderson, his high school tape does show plenty of traits to be excited about from a Devy perspective. Built similarly to Jayden Daniels, Henderson is a slim, elusive quarterback with elite rushing upside. He has a rocket for an arm and can seemingly make any pass you need him to. My biggest question is how he’ll fare as a processor. In high school, Henderson frequently tucked it and ran when his first read wasn’t there. This works in high school, but he’ll need to learn to work through his progressions to find success at the Power 4 level.

With Conner Weigman back for one final season, Henderson will have a year to sit and learn behind a seasoned veteran. We’ll see how he fares in 2027 and if he can live up to Evan’s 10th overall ranking.

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22. Sam Leavitt (QB – LSU)

Jim’s rank – 18th
Evan’s rank – 26th
QB8 overall

We have the other LSU quarterback coming in at 22nd overall here in Sam Leavitt. I love this kid’s game for fantasy. He’s a fearless competitor with the athletic upside and rushing ability to create something out of nothing. I still have some questions regarding decision-making and accuracy, but these high-upside guys are the ones to bet on if you’re taking a quarterback. Leavitt is on the thinner side and could benefit from adding another 10+ pounds to his frame. This would be huge for his durability, given his fairly reckless playing style. I think Leavitt is in for a big final season and could be a Round 1 selection in the 2027 NFL Draft if all goes right.

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17. Ezavier Crowell (RB – Alabama)

Jim’s rank – 26th
Evan’s rank – 7th
RB2 overall

Crowell seems to be the consensus RB1 in the 2026 freshmen class, headed to Alabama to play under HC Kalen DeBoer. Crowell is actually Evan’s Devy RB1 overall, ahead of Ohio State’s Bo Jackson. I’m high on “EJ” as well, but he’s my RB2 of the freshmen class, after Michigan RB Savion Hiter.

Crowell has good size (5’11”, 210 lbs.) and displays excellent vision and breakaway speed on his high school tape. He showed some lateral agility between the tackles, but mostly just outran everyone. He tends to run with a high pad level at times, which he’ll need to adjust to hit his potential. With Hollywood Smothers flipping his commitment from Alabama to Texas, Crowell may have the opportunity to make an early impact in Year 1 for the Crimson Tide.

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12. LaNorris Sellers (QB – South Carolina)

Jim’s rank: 9th
Evan’s rank: 21st
QB3 overall

After a nightmare season for the Gamecocks in 2025, I had no choice but to move Sellers down a few spots in my Devy rankings. He’s still my QB2 overall, but I couldn’t justify ranking him ahead of several elite wide receivers with much higher NFL floors. For those who watched South Carolina last year, you know how truly pathetic this offensive line was. Sellers was running for his life on most drop-backs without the opportunity to go through his progressions. With the way college sacks are recorded (subtracting from rushing yards), Sellers’ raw numbers don’t show it, but he is a legitimate Konami Code quarterback. South Carolina was busy all offseason in the transfer portal, acquiring the talent needed to protect Sellers in 2026, and I’m confident he’ll have a bounce-back season. He still has Cam Newton-level upside if he can continue to develop as a passer; he just needs the opportunity to prove it.

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6. Malachi Toney (WR – Miami)

Jim’s rank: 5th
Evan’s rank: 16th
WR5 overall

Malachi Toney had as dominant a true freshman season as you’ll see in the Power 4, finishing with 139 targets, 109 receptions, 1,211 yards, and 10 touchdowns. He broke the single-season reception record and the freshman receiving yard record in 2025, helping lead the Hurricanes to an appearance in the National Championship game. Evan is bearish relative to the market, due to the way Toney reached these marks. Much of his usage was manufactured, being the first read around the line of scrimmage, where he didn’t have to create separation on his own. This is something to be cognizant of as Toney heads into Year 2, but I’m less concerned about the type of usage as a true freshman, and more concerned with the volume in general. I believe his route tree will continue expanding over the next two seasons, and he should end up being an early 2028 1st round pick in dynasty Superflex rookie drafts. Toney is a special talent with an unbelievable fantasy ceiling.

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1. Jeremiah Smith (WR – Ohio State)

Jim’s rank: 1st
Evan’s rank: 1st
WR1 overall

Nothing has changed since this time last season. Jeremiah Smith is still the undisputed WR1 in Devy and the projected 1.01 in 2027 Dynasty rookie drafts, regardless of format. As a true freshman at Wide Receiver U, Smith established himself as the alpha right away, outproducing first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka. Smith ended the year with an absurd stat line of 105 targets, 76 receptions, 1,311 yards, and 15 receiving touchdowns. In his sophomore season, he did much of the same, finishing with 106 targets, 87 receptions, 1,243 yards, and 12 touchdowns. He was the clear WR1 over Carnell Tate, who is nearly a lock to go Top 10 in the 2026 NFL Draft. Make no mistake about it, Jeremiah Smith is pacing to go down as the best college wide receiver prospect EVER.

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Top 50 DFF Expert Devy Rankings Preview