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2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Kenyon Sadiq

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h2>Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon | 6’3”, 241 lbs | Mar 4, 2005 (21 years)

Kenyon Sadiq was drafted by the New York Jets, becoming the 1st tight end and 16th overall player in the 2026 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE PRODUCTION

Year Games Played Receptions Receiving Yards Yards/Catch TD’s
2023 (Oregon) 14 5 24 4.80 1
2024 (Oregon) 14 24 308 12.80 2
2025 (Oregon) 14 51 560 11.00 8

*Statistics Pulled from Sports Reference*
In 2025, Sadiq won many accolades. Notably, he was a Second-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Conference TE of the Year, and first-team All-Big Ten. Most impressively, he was a finalist for the John Mackey Award (nation’s top TE). Statistically, Sadiq led FBS TE’s with 8 receiving touchdowns and set an Oregon school record for TEs with 51 receptions. Sadiq is projected to be a 1st-round selection by NFL Mock Draft Database, and Lance Zierlein has a player comparison of Trey McBride. 

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STRENGTHS
Sadiq wows you with his athletics, but he’s also a very versatile tight end with a polished and robust route tree. He gets in and out of his breaks with very good snap and separation and owns man coverage. Sadiq is also very agile and has great acceleration after the catch, as showcased by his 4.29 40-yard time during the NFL Combine. Most impressively, he’s handled his run blocks with proper positioning and base width. Overall, he’s able to make things easier for play-callers and quarterbacks moving the ball downfield. He has the body control and impressive hand strength to win contested catches.

WEAKNESSES

The first noticeable red flag with Sadiq is that even though he has the frame to be a very solid blocker, he’s just adequate, as he gives good effort. He will occasionally also allow balls to hit the ground on lower difficulty plays and shows inconsistent catch focus on throws above his numbers. Edge rushers also play across his face when he’s based up, and he needs to avoid leaning as a point-of-attack blocker. All of these are things he can clean up with further commitment and development. 

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2026 NFL Draft Coverage: KC Concepcion

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KC Concepcion began his career playing for the North Carolina State Wolfpack, where he quickly showed off his talent with 71 catches for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns while also running the ball 41 times for 320 yards. It was one of the more impressive freshman seasons that we have seen in recent memory, though much of his production was manufactured closer to the line of scrimmage. He saw considerable regression in 2024 during his sophomore season, catching only 53 balls for 460 yards and 6 touchdowns in nearly an equivalent amount of games. There are some questions as to whether the offense and quarterback were simply too poor to get him the ball that season, or if he was experiencing a sophomore slump after teams had some film on him.

Concepcion bet on himself, however, and transferred to Texas A&M for his third and final season of college football. He put together arguably his best season with the Aggies and showed improvements in his skill set that were encouraging, leading up to his jump to the NFL. He caught 61 balls for 919 yards and 9 touchdowns, which led the SEC. His 15.1 Y/R was also the best of his college career. 

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The first thing that jumps off the screen when you turn on the tape for KC Concepcion is his natural explosive ability and knack for creating separation in the short and intermediate parts of the field. He is a friendly target for his quarterback due to the ease with which he gains separation at the break point of his routes. Between his time with NC State and Texas A&M, he showed versatility in lining up both outside and in the slot, along with out of the backfield. He is a player who you just put the ball in his hands and watch him go to work, and a creative offensive playcaller will have a field day. 

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Makai Lemon

2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Makai Lemon

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Lemon began his college career as a highly touted recruit who had the ability on both sides of the ball. After an underwhelming Freshman year, questions were raised if he would be converted to CB full time. Lemon took a major step forward with a productive Sophomore year.

A Biletnikoff Award winner, Lemon finished his 2025 campaign with 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was arguably the most efficient receiver in the Big Ten, particularly against zone coverage, where he posted an elite 90.1 PFF grade. 

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Lemon wins with nuanced footwork and a “fearless” approach between the hashes and excels in yards after the catch. He is highly skilled at manipulating defensive leverage, using subtle cuts to create separation that his long speed alone would not generate. His soft hands and ability to fight for the ball in contested situations make him a reliable chain-mover on 3rd downs and a safety net for his QB.

Makai Lemon | USC Football Career Highlights

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ATHLETIC TESTING

Lemon did not participate in the NFL Scouting Combine, but reportedly ran a 4.46-4.53 forty yard dash during his Pro Day.

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Chris Brazzell

2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Chris Brazzell

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In 2025, Brazzell led the SEC in receiving yards (1,017) and receiving touchdowns (9). He recorded four 100-yard games, including an impressive 177-yard, 3-touchdown performance against Georgia. Brazell was a Third-team Associated Press All-American and First-team All-SEC and was a semifinalist for both the Biletnikoff Award (top WR) and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. Brazzell is projected to be a 2nd-round selection by NFL Mock Draft Database, and Lance Zierlein has a player comparison of Christian Watson. 

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STRENGTHS
Brazzell is a “Z” receiver with the ability to create downfield and create more explosive plays outside. In 2025, you can see on tape that the game slowed down for him, and he’s very good at using his length and body control to capture air space against defenders. He builds up speed extremely well with his long strides and dominates on jump balls with his size and body control. On the field, he looks like a quarterback’s best friend with his big hands and wide catch radius. His intermediate breaks became more disguised and crisp this past season as he showed adequate hip drop and footwork for this tall center of gravity. His footwork on boundary catches is polished and is pro-ready. He adds an immediate vertical dimension that can loosen defenses, and his dynamic playmaking ability is a real threat.

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Dynasty Football Factory’s 2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Jadarian Price

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Jadarian Price was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, becoming the 2nd running back and 32nd overall player in the 2026 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE PRODUCTION

Jadarian Price stepped into a bigger role for Notre Dame in 2025 and made the most of it.

He finished with 674 rushing yards on 113 carries (6.0 YPC) and 13 total touchdowns, which tells you one thing right away — he knows how to find the end zone.

Even with a smaller workload, the efficiency stands out. He made the most of his touches and consistently picked up positive yardage.

He wasn’t heavily used in the passing game with just 6 receptions, but when he was targeted, he looked comfortable catching the ball.

This is a player who didn’t need a ton of volume to produce.

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Jadarian Price is a clean, no-nonsense runner.

It starts with his vision and patience. He lets blocks develop and doesn’t rush the play. He’s not dancing around in the backfield trying to bounce everything outside. He stays controlled, finds the lane, and hits it.

Once he sees it, he goes. He’s a true north-south runner, and that shows up every time he touches the ball. He’s always looking to get upfield and pick up yards.

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Fernando Mendoza

Dynasty Football Factory’s 2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Fernando Mendoza

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Fernando Mendoza enters the 2026 NFL Draft as a high-IQ, pro-ready quarterback prospect, poised to step in and lead an NFL offense with confidence and poise.  
COLLEGE PRODUCTION

In his 2025 season at Indiana, Mendoza completed 273-of-379 passes (72.0%) for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only 6 interceptions. He also added 276 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. Mendoza has a prolific Junior season, leading his team to a National Championship to pair with his Heisman trophy.

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Mendoza is a highly effective pocket passer who identifies defenses rapidly, particularly when operating out of RPO-heavy schemes. He displays elite touch, specifically on seam routes and back-shoulder fades, placing the ball in areas where only his receivers can make plays. While not a dual-threat runner, he shows toughness in the pocket and enough mobility to pick up critical yardage when the play breaks down. 

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ATHLETIC TESTING

Mendoza did not participate in the NFL Scouting Combine and opted against testing during his Pro Day.

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Dynasty Football Factory’s 2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Jeremiyah Love

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Jeremiyah Love was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, becoming the 1st running back and 3rd overall player in the 2026 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE PRODUCTION

Jeremiyah Love was a three-year player and an early-declare out of Notre Dame. After a promising freshman campaign, Love broke out as a sophomore in 2024, amassing over 1,300 scrimmage yards and 19 total touchdowns. 

In 2025, Love improved upon his previous year’s raw stats in four fewer games, averaging over 114 yards and nearly two touchdowns per game. His elite production earned him the 2025 Doak Walker award and a third-place finish in the Heisman race. 

Love has always been a highly efficient rusher, averaging 4.35 yards after contact per attempt (YCO/A) and .31 missed tackles forced per attempt (MTF/A) in his career. His 1.60 career yards per route run (YPRR) also suggests he’s a very competent receiving back. 

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2026 NFL Draft Coverage: Jordyn Tyson

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Jordyn Tyson was a four-year college player who began with the Colorado Buffaloes in 2022 and transferred to finish his career with the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2023 to 2025. As a freshman, Tyson showed some flashes in the nine games that he played, catching 22 passes for 470 yards and 4 touchdowns prior to tearing his ACL, MCL, and PCL. After an injury-plagued 2023 season where he never saw the field, Tyson truly broke out in a Sun Devils uniform in 2024, catching 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 2025 season saw him take a significant step back in raw numbers, however. He caught only 61 balls for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns, but it is well known that he was limited by a hamstring injury for a couple of games. 
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If you ignore the injury history and only pay attention to his on-field work, Jordyn Tyson was one of the most dominant wide receivers in all of college football. He possesses a versatile skill set that allows him to thrive at all levels of the field. He has produced on the outside, in the slot, and in motion, which makes him a movable chess piece for any offensive coordinator. He is an elite athlete with exceptional body control and soft hands that can reel in any ball thrown his way. He lacks elite speed, but wins with an excellent release package and savvy route running. He also has a basketball background that shows up frequently on tape, particularly in the red zone. 

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ATHLETIC TESTING

Though Tyson did not do any on-field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, he did host a pro day that left many NFL scouts salivating. He showed off his twitch, athleticism, explosiveness, and leaping ability that helped him to be successful throughout his college career. He did not do any athletic testing during his pro day, but he has been previously clocked around a 4.5s 40-yard dash and was able to bench press 26 times at the combine. 

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Denzel Boston

2026 Rookie WR1 Analytical Model, Version 1.0: Rankings 5 to 1

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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.  These WR1 model rankings are your ultimate guide to predicting which prospects will produce the most fantasy points in their NFL career.  You can find the wide receivers ranked 15 to 11 in the WR1 model here. You can find the wide receivers ranked 10 to 6 here. 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. The WR1 model consistently outperforms NFL draft capital

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Eli Stowers

Is Eli Stowers the Best Tight End in the 2026 Dynasty Rookie Class?

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Eli Stowers is a high-upside fantasy prospect and should be considered the premier receiving tight end in the 2026 rookie class, with borderline TE1 potential. His value stems from “WR-type” athleticism: a 4.51 40-yard dash and an all-time NFL Combine record for tight ends with a 45.5-inch vertical jump. Stowers now owns that record, and it wasn’t close. He didn’t just break it, he shattered it.

Whatever team selects him in the 2026 NFL Draft will likely deploy him as an explosive “move” TE or big slot option, with a projected landing spot in the second round. He did line up and play WR at times in college. Now, I know the NFL isn’t college, but that nugget alone speaks for itself. Ask yourself: What other tight end can say that?

The Con

Stowers isn’t a George Kittle type who’ll get it done in the trenches. He profiles more like Travis Kelce, Tyler Warren, or Brock Bowers: below-average blockers, or perhaps worse. But all of them are legitimate receiving tight ends, and nobody questions their fantasy value.

The Pro

No team drafting Stowers is taking him for his blocking. That’s exactly what creates the discount in your rookie drafts, and make no mistake, he’ll be drafted with the intent of being a lethal weapon. Organizations don’t spend Day 2 capital on someone they view as a JAG. As long as Stowers is designated as a TE and not a WR, we’re essentially looking at
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Dynasty Trade Disasters: The Moves DFF Analysts Still Regret – Volume 1

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Make no mistake, the game we play is fueled in many ways. It’s difficult to argue that winning championships doesn’t lord over all, but as someone who’s played in fantasy football leagues for money since 2003, I’ll attest that the closest high is often accompanied by a monumental trade. As players, we have to understand that we’re not going to win every transaction, and when we do lose, it’s best to limit the damage. But now and then, and we’re all guilty, we make a move so heinous that years later you can pinpoint the exact day and time the transaction occurred, sort of like a natural disaster or a painful surgery. Being accountable is key as an analyst, so here are a few of the DFF Crew’s most regrettable moves, starting with my own.  Sent Ja’Marr Chase for Marvin Harrison Jr. – 2024 @DFF_MR In a 2024 Dynasty Football Factory League Startup, I traded away Ja’Marr Chase for Marvin Harrison straight up. My initial offer of Chase for Marv plus Zach Charbonnet had been rejected, and since MHJ was selected a mere four slots after Chase, this unraveled into a scenario where Rookie Fever got the best of me. I opted to sacrifice value in favor of the shiny toy.  It was Marv’s rookie season, and expectations were high as the “generational prospect” hype was generating steam via the Dynasty Community as a potential future Dynasty 1.01 selection. Conversely, Chase was coming off a somewhat mediocre 2023 campaign (by his standards), posting 16.8 FPPG, much of it fueled by

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Adam Randall

2026 RB1 Analytical Model Rookie Rankings: Running Backs 10 to 6

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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 seven of the first eight 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.  This 2026 running back draft class isn’t good. It isn’t bad. No. It is downright atrocious. In these model series, I can typically find 15 “draftable” running backs and wide receivers with ease. Last year, 26 running backs were drafted. This year, even with a terrible overall 2026 class, I don’t have 15 running backs with a “draft-worthy” grade. You can find the rankings for

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Skyler Bell

Dynasty Wide Receiver Hit Rates By Rounds

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I wanted to see if the NFL has improved at drafting based on rounds over the past 14 seasons. I split it into the first seven years and the last seven years, but I did not include 2025 because rookies typically take a couple of years to produce. More wide receivers have been drafted in Round 1 recently, and the success rates have increased, as have opportunities via bet365 bonus information. It has become easier to identify elite first round wide receivers in recent years.

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Omar Cooper Jr.

Wide Receivers to Target in Your 2026 Rookie Drafts

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I wanted to do a deep dive into wide receivers. I have struggled in years past with my wide receiver model. I am happy with my other models for fantasy purposes. As I just wrote in my rookie draft hit rate article, after the top 6 wide receivers in each class, the hit rate is not good, so I wanted to find out who to target in those top 6. Some of the people that I have dug deeper into their stuff from Twitter were @NoFilm_Analysis, @DynoDayTraders, and @DynastyZoltanFF. I want to combine what I have read from the three of them and apply it to the first and second round wide receivers since 2019.

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Kaytron Allen

Kaytron Allen: The Rookie Running Back Who Wins the Boring Way

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Kaytron Allen is the type of running back I fall in love with. Not because he’s going to run away from everyone. Not because he’s going to give you 60-yard highlights every week. But because he’s the kind of back that keeps drives alive. He finds the hole, stays square, and gets you what’s there. Over and over. At ~5’11” and 220-225 pounds, Allen is built like a real NFL runner. Compact. Strong. Low center of gravity. He’s hard to stop once he gets moving, and when contact shows up, he’s still finishing forward. Production That Actually Means Something Allen’s 2025 season was the best version of himself. He ran for 1,303 yards and 15 total touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per carry. He had five 100-yard games, and his biggest outings were loud: 226 yards at Rutgers, 160 yards and two scores against Nebraska, and 181 yards with two touchdowns at Michigan State. But the real headline is simple. He became Penn State’s all-time leading rusher with 4,180 career rushing yards, passing Evan Royster’s record. He also finished with 769 career carries, and that kind of workload tells you what Penn State thought of him. Trust. Durability. Give him the ball again. How Allen Wins Allen’s game starts with vision and patience. He’s not dancing behind the line, trying to bounce every run outside. He presses the line, lets defenders show their hand, and then makes one clean decision and goes. That one cut style is what makes him steady. It keeps him on schedule and keeps the offense

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Carnell Tate

What to Do After 1.01 and 1.02 in 2026 Superflex Rookie Drafts

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In 2026 rookie drafts, Jeremiyah Love is the clear 1.01, and Fernando Mendoza sits right behind him at 1.02 in Superflex, PPR, and Tight End Premium formats. After those two, my next pick starts with Carnell Tate, then Makai Lemon, then Kenyon Sadiq, and then Jordyn Tyson. That order comes down to a mix of safety, upside, positional value, and how clean the path feels to early fantasy relevance. Tate is the safest wide receiver in the group. Lemon brings the most explosive upside. Sadiq gets a real bump in tight end premium because the athletic ceiling is different at that position. Tyson has the talent, but the risk profile is heavier than the other three.

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Ja'Kobi Lane

DFF Mock Startup: A Guide to the Unobvious

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In Dynasty Fantasy Football startups, the roadmap usually starts to crystallize around Round 9. By that point, I’ve generally established the direction of my roster and identified the players I want as long-term building blocks. It’s also the stage of most drafts where managers begin wheeling and dealing to refine their strategy. For this particular mock, however, we kept things strictly business. The DFF crew came together for a pre–free agency startup draft and ran it without trades, letting the board fall naturally. Below are some of my favorite selections from this team build.

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Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr.: The “Power-Speed” Workhorse

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Running backs come in a lot of shapes, but the ones who last in the NFL usually bring a mix of size, speed, and toughness. Mike Washington Jr. checks those boxes. At 6’1” and around 223 pounds, he looks like the kind of back built to handle a heavy workload. What separates him from most runners his size is the speed. When he hits open space, he can erase angles in a hurry. Washington spent his college career climbing the ladder. He started in the MAC before finishing at Arkansas in the SEC, proving along the way that his game translated against better competition. By the time the 2025 season ended, he had established himself as one of the most productive backs in the conference.

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