Tier 6
18. Joe Burrow | QB | Cincinnati Bengals | QB1
For one-quarterback leagues, the position isn’t highly valued in rookie drafts. Rookie quarterbacks historically just aren’t productive early and in the 1QB formats, there can be value found all over the place. That said, Burrow is a strong addition for a QB-needy team on a Bengals offense that should be pretty pass-heavy.
19. Zack Moss | RB | Buffalo Bills | RB7
There’s a pretty big tier break in running backs for this class. Whether it’s because of draft profiles, landing spots or draft capital, there is more of a long-term outlook with guys like Moss. Fortunately, Moss brings strong enough production numbers and draft capital to be a relevant piece in Year 1. But he will have to split time with the explosive Devin Singletary. Expect Moss to be a goal-line back early on with the potential to steal some work from Singletary as the year progresses.
20. A.J. Dillon | RB | Green Bay Packers | RB8
This was a head-scratching pick in the real draft. But for fantasy purposes, it has at least some intrigue. Aaron Jones is great, but he’s a free agent in 2021. The same goes for backup Jamaal Williams. Dillon is an athletic freak and while he won’t make an impact in Year 1, there are chances he has the backfield to himself in 2021. That’s a BIG if, but there is at least potential for a clear path in Year 2.
21. Darrynton Evans | RB | Tennesse Titans | RB9
Evans was a sleeper in the real draft and it likely stays that way in rookie drafts. Derrick Henry is there to take the majority of work, but Evans is a strong change-of-pace back. The future outlooks is better than the immediate one for Evans but if Henry hits the market in 2021 after playing on the franchise tag, the former becomes a lot more interesting.