I wasn’t sure whether or not I’d write up a second round to my 2026 dynasty rookie mock draft, but the itch to discuss future NFL prospects is real, so I figured, why not give the people some more content?
If you missed my Round 1 article, you can view that here. I’ll also cover the picks below – these selections are based on a Superflex, PPR, and Tight End Premium format.
1.01 – Arch Manning (QB – Texas)
1.02 – LaNorris Sellers (QB – South Carolina)
1.03 – Jeremiyah Love (RB – Notre Dame)
1.04 – Nicholas Singleton (RB – Penn State)
1.05 – Garrett Nussmeier (QB – LSU)
1.06 – Drew Allar (QB – Penn State)
1.07 – Carnell Tate (WR – Ohio State)
1.08 – Sam Leavitt (QB – Arizona State)
1.09 – Evan Stewart (WR – Oregon)
1.10 – Jordyn Tyson (WR – Arizona State)
1.11 – Justice Haynes (RB – Michigan)
1.12 – Darius Taylor (RB – Minnesota)
We had a pretty quarterback-heavy first round, which appears to be the strongest position of the 2026 class today. I imagine at least one of Ach Manning, LaNorris Sellers, or Sam Leavitt will return to college for the 2026 season. But as I mentioned in the first article, if the player is eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft and is the best player available, I’m including them to keep things consistent.
You may have noticed no tight ends were taken in the first round. Spoiler alert: there won’t be any in the second round, either. Does this mean there won’t be any quality tight ends in next year’s draft? Of course not. But the current college tight-end landscape is extremely barren, and I’m not a fan of making projections-based bets on tight ends, given how low the hit rate is.
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at my Round 2 selections.
2.01 – Nico Iamaleava (QB – Tennessee)
Nico is another quarterback I fully expect to stay all four years, but he’ll be draft-eligible next year and has some NFL traits in his game, so I’m comfortable putting him here at the 2.01. Nico was widely considered a top 3 devy quarterback entering the 2024 season, but a lackluster sophomore campaign has dropped his stock a bit. He struggled to move the ball against stronger SEC defenses in 2024, so he’ll need to make some strides in Year 3.
2.02 – Jonah Coleman (RB – Washington)
Coleman has been a major producer since his true sophomore season at Arizona, where he posted over 1,100 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns. He followed HC Jedd Fisch to Washington, where he improved on those numbers in 2024, surpassing 1,200 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns. Coleman isn’t the most explosive back, but he knows how to absorb contact and keep his legs churning for extra yardage. He won’t be a league-winner for our dynasty teams, but he could be a nice flex option in the right situation.
2.03 – Makhi Hughes (RB – Oregon)
Makhi Hughes has made the jump to the Power 4 after two incredible seasons at Tulane, where he amassed over 3,000 scrimmage yards and 24 touchdowns. Hughes is technically heading into Year 4 (he redshirted as a freshman in 2022), so he’s a bit older than some realize. Maybe the most impressive thing about Hughe’s resume is the fact that he has zero fumbles on 520 college rush attempts.
2.04 – Antonio Williams (WR – Clemson)
Williams burst onto the scene as a true freshman for Clemson, earning first-team All-American honors by hauling in 56 receptions for 604 yards and four touchdowns. Injuries ultimately led to a Year 2 redshirt for the crafty slot receiver, but he bounced back nicely in 2024 with over 900 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. What’s crazy is that Williams may not even be a Top 2 receiving option on his own team with Bryant Wesco and T.J. Moore there. The elite competition may cap his production in 2025, but you better believe this kid can ball.
2.05 – Kaytron Allen (RB – Penn State)
The other half of the lethal Penn State backfield, Kaytron Allen, is back for his senior year in hopes of bringing home the Natty to Happy Valley. I do have some concerns when watching Allen’s tape, namely his vision and patience. And his yards after contact are nothing to write home about. But he rushed for 1,100 yards alongside another NFL running back, so that has to count for something.
2.06 – Cade Klubnik (QB – Clemson)
Many had written off Klubnik after a mediocre sophomore season in 2023, but he proved the doubters wrong this past season, throwing for over 3,600 yards and 36 touchdowns. With Moore, Wesco, and Williams all returning in 2025, Klubnik is set up for a Heisman-worthy season. If he doesn’t dominate with this surrounding cast, he may not be cut out to play on Sundays.
2.07 – Eugene Wilson (WR – Florida)
People are sleeping on Tre Wilson following an injury-riddled sophomore campaign. Let’s not forget this kid was a freshman All-American in 2023. It’ll be interesting to see how they line up Wilson with freshman Vernell Brown coming in, who has a very similar skill set to Wilson. But make no mistake, Tre will be the WR1 in 2025, and I expect he will ultimately be an early-declare. Wilson’s versatility and YAC ability make him very enticing for fantasy football.
2.08 – Zachariah Branch (WR – Georgia)
When was the last time Georgia had a thousand-yard receiver in a season? I don’t love the transfer decision for Branch, but I’m hoping he breaks the mold and puts together a monster junior season in 2025. Reports from spring camp say Branch and Texas A&M transfer Noah Thomas are looking great thus far. Branch’s elite athleticism and playmaking ability will make him an exciting dynasty target when the time comes.
2.09 – Eric Singleton Jr. (WR – Auburn)
Similar to Tre Wilson, Singleton was a freshman phenom and an All-American but failed to make that Year 2 jump. But Singleton’s lack of progression wasn’t due to injuries. It was due to the quarterback play at Georgia Tech. Your ceiling can only be so high with Haynes King under center. Singleton is highly talented, but he’ll have his work cut out for him at Auburn, with Cam Coleman, Malcolm Simmons, and Perry Thompson competing alongside him.
2.10 – CJ Baxter Jr. (RB – Texas)
This pick is really just betting that Baxter can bounce back from torn LCL and ACL last year and take over this Longhorns backfield. Even if Baxter is back to 100%, he’ll still have to beat out Tre Wisner and Jerrick Gibson, who are no slouches. Still, this is a back who earned a significant role as a true freshman alongside Jonathon Brooks. The ceiling is first-round talent here.
2.11 – Carson Beck (QB – Miami)
This time last year, I would’ve told you Carson Beck had a shot to go 1.01 for 2025 dynasty rookie drafts. Oh, how quickly things can change. After an error-prone junior season, Beck elected to follow his now ex-girlfriend to Miami to play for the Hurricanes. He’s in the media for all the wrong reasons, and some are questioning his love for the game. But hey, this is the same school that made Cam Ward a Heisman candidate and the projected 1.01 in the 2025 NFL Draft. We could absolutely see a resurgence of Beck’s fantasy value in 2025.
2.12 – Bryson Washington (RB – Baylor)
There were a lot of names I considered putting here – Dante Moore, Quinten Joyner, Kevin Concepcion – but ultimately went with one of “my guys” at the 2.12 in Bryson Washington. Bryson came out of nowhere as a redshirt freshman in 2024, rushing for over a thousand yards and 12 touchdowns while adding another 217 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bryson is going in the first round of many CFF redraft leagues right now, which should tell you this guy is legit and is primed for a monster Year 3. If he builds off this past season, I expect he’ll declare early in what should be a weak RB class.
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