As the 2025 college football season approaches, setting an early ranking for 2026 dynasty rookie drafts is a fun way to get more familiar with next year’s prospects. The upcoming rookie class is a lot different in terms of positional strength than the class drafted this past April, so becoming more aware of its top players as well as its strengths and weaknesses could be very beneficial for your dynasty team in the long run.
These rankings will likely look drastically different in a year, but my hope is that many of these players live up to expectations and stick around this list. We’ll be ranking the top 24 prospects for dynasty fantasy football who are eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft while also identifying and breaking down some of the class’ biggest sleepers! Let’s get into the list!
Tier 1
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (RB)
2. Arch Manning, Texas (QB)
Tier 2
3. Carnell Tate, Ohio State (WR)
4. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State (WR)
5. Drew Allar, Penn State (QB)
6. Nick Singleton, Penn State (RB)
7. LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina (QB)
Tier 3
8. Zachariah Branch, Georgia (WR)
9. CJ Baxter, Texas (RB)
10. Cade Klubnik, Clemson (QB)
11. Kaytron Allen, Penn State (RB)
12. Makai Lemon, USC (WR)
13. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU (QB)
Tier 4
14. Antonio Williams, Clemson (WR)
15. Eugene Wilson III, Florida (WR)
16. Justice Haynes, Michigan (RB)
17. Darius Taylor, Minnesota (RB)
18. Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M (WR)
19. Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn (WR)
Tier 5
20. Max Klare, Ohio State (TE)
21. Nyck Harbor, South Carolina (WR)
22. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State (QB)
23. Makhi Hughes, Oregon (RB)
24. Jaydn Ott, Oklahoma (RB)
2026 Dynasty Rookie Sleepers
Luke Hasz, Ole Miss (TE)
Ole Miss tight end Luke Hasz profiles as one of the best athletes at the position heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. His size (6’3”, 241 lbs) and speed make him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.
His quickness makes him a viable option as a vertical threat, and his solid frame and catch radius give him an edge in contested catch situations. Hasz should have no trouble taking over as one of Ole Miss’ top receiving threats in his first year with the program after transferring from Arkansas.
Truthfully, I’m listing Hasz with the expectation that he moves back into my main rankings at some point during the college season. His surprising athleticism makes him an intriguing prospect at a position in need of more game-changers among draft-eligible players for 2026.
Hasz is the type of player to break out when given the chance. His ability as a receiver makes him an obvious candidate to improve statistically now that he has a major role in another SEC offense. His ceiling is extremely high in terms of dynasty outlook by the end of the season. After a historically deep and talented tight end class in the 2025 NFL Draft, Hasz will compete to become the top tight end prospect in 2026.
Overall, Hasz is one of the more unknown prospects in next year’s class. He could easily rise up consensus rankings by the end of the season and make a huge impact for the Rebels this year.
Hykeem Williams, Florida State (WR)
Hykeem Williams is one of the deepest sleepers in this year’s draft class after struggling to separate himself in an offense that struggled to find its identity and put points on the board in 2024.
There’s no doubt that the Florida State football team was a disaster this past season. The passing game was led by quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who passed for four touchdowns and six interceptions in five starts during the 2024 season.
Florida State rotated three quarterbacks in and out of the offense in 2024, making it nearly impossible to gain momentum or chemistry on that side of the ball. As a result, Hykeem Williams didn’t see much action at all last season. He was the team’s fourth-leading receiver with only 187 yards from 16 receptions. The lack of efficiency on offense certainly hurt the receiver room as a whole.
As a prospect, Williams possesses good size (6’2”, 215 lbs) and is a natural athlete with a multi-sport background. He is extremely explosive and athletic as a separator and route-runner. Williams has all the tools to develop into an alpha receiver and could do so if his offensive environment shows some improvement this season.
Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M (RB)
Aggies running back Le’Veon Moss had been productive through his first nine games of the 2024 college football season before going down with a season-ending knee injury during the team’s game against South Carolina. Despite this, Moss still turned in a very solid season.
Moss ran for 765 yards in that span while also posting 10 touchdowns on the ground. As far as efficiency goes, the running back managed to average 6.3 yards per carry. Le’Veon Moss turned in some impressive performances during the 2024 season, including 138 rushing yards and three touchdowns against the Missouri Tigers, who fielded a very solid defense this past season.
Moss will likely be slept on due to his shortened 2024 season, but his game log, especially against SEC opponents, makes him a solid target for 2026 rookie drafts.
He stands at a good size (215 lbs) and will reprise his role as the team’s top running back. The only thing holding him back from skyrocketing up dynasty rookie big boards is his health. If he can come back stronger in 2025, Moss could end up as a highly-sought prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt (TE)
Eli Stowers is perhaps the most explosive tight end in all of college football. Last season, Vanderbilt football enjoyed a breakout season of sorts, and Stowers emerged as one of the top targets for quarterback Diego Pava in 2024. Standing at only 225 lbs, Stowers may have a concerning lack of traditional size for the position, but his talent as a receiver is what could make him a top 2026 NFL prospect.
He will likely be one of the more controversial tight end prospects next season, similar to another player whose elite talent as a receiver and struggles as a blocker landed him a spot in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, former Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
Fannin drew a lot of praise for his dynamic ability as a vertical threat and a lot of criticism for his lack of effectiveness as a blocker. However, Stowers is even lighter than Fannin, so this concern could become even more of an issue. However, if Stowers proves himself to be among the best pass-catching prospects in next year’s class, many scouts could find themselves overlooking his size and blocking woes in search of a talented receiver at the tight end position.
The NFL as a whole is trending towards tight ends who are extremely capable receivers, and Stowers fits that description perfectly. If he can put it all together next season, he could be one of the top prospects in 2026 dynasty rookie drafts.