Rounding out our 2026 superflex rookie draft OTC series, we are going to take a look at picks 1.09-1.12. These picks at the end of the first round are fairly close in overall value, so there will be some overlap in potential trade targets. The back end of the first round has become “get your guy” time for many. That spot in the draft is usually about a full round later. The tough part about that is, chances are your league mates know that as well, potentially tanking the value for these picks. Unless, of course, a player one of them has eyes for has fallen to you. So many twists and turns can take place in a rookie draft. Be sure to do your own due diligence within your league.
Let’s pick up where @DynastyFFWolf left off in his excellent OTC article focusing on picks 1.05-1.08. Be sure to get caught up on the entirety of our combined first-round picks by following the links here:
On the Clock: Picks 1.01 – 1.04 | Picks 1.05-1.08
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Superflex Rookie Draft: On the Clock
Pick 1.09
As I mentioned in the 1.01-1.04 article, being able to draft the last player of a tier is always a great feeling. Virtually everywhere you look, Denzel Boston is in a tier with KC Concepcion and Omar Cooper Jr. At PlayerProfiler, he leads that tier according to our consensus rankings. Boston is a tall, physical, prototypical “X” receiver. He has a solid production profile in his last two years at Washington. Highlighted by a strong contested catch rate of 76.9% in 2025, and with reliable hands, which accounted for just a 3.6% career drop rate.
Boston displays above-average route-running chops, especially considering his length. Personally, I would take the other two over him, like our exercise here has played out. But the value here at 1.09 is obvious to me at this point in the process. Boston it is!
Denzel Boston‘s Athletic Profile
Trade Thoughts
If, like me, you’re a little more “meh” on Boston than most, you may want to see what you can get for this pick. For the record, I’ve come around a little on Boston, but I’m still below consensus.
Players around Boston’s current Lifetime Value of 120.01 include Chase Brown, Tyler Warren, A.J. Brown, and Jordan Love. The 1.09 could also net you Bryce Young, Kyle Pitts, or perhaps even free agency darling Alec Pierce.
Pick 1.10
For me, this pick marks the unofficial start of the aforementioned “get your guy” time. As is usually the case, the deeper we get into this rookie class, the more important draft capital and landing spot can become.
There are a few different candidates for the RB2 of this class, depending on where you look. My RB2 for this class was also his team’s RB2 in 2025. I’m taking Jadarian Price with this pick.
Jadarian Price‘s Athletic Profile
In part, the fact that Price can be the RB2 of this class is evidence of the lack of top-end talent in this crop of running backs. However, despite being the RB2 on his college team, Price is a strong prospect. A well-rounded back whose sole blemish is a lack of production, especially in the passing game. Problems like these can be expected when you share a backfield with Jeremiyah freakin’ Love. Just because a player hasn’t done something doesn’t mean they can’t. Check out his tape versus Stanford last year, and you’ll see a back who can set up his blocks on a screen. Price also ran a nice little delayed check and release option route from the backfield on the last play of the game and scored.
Trade Thoughts
These later picks in the first round this year could be tough to trade. It’s no secret that the top-end talent is gone pretty quickly, so managers are less likely to be clamoring for your late firsts. With that being said, you only need one manager to have enough interest in one prospect to have the makings of a trade. Some targets in this range of value could be: Malik Willis, Jordan Addison, Kyle Monangai, and maybe even King Derrick Henry himself (if you’re a serious contender only, and of course, your trade partner is not).
Maybe you are looking to move back and take whichever running back in this tier, like Jonah Coleman, Mike Washington Jr., or Emmett Johnson, happens to fall. In this case, a trade back to the early second could be a decent option. As the drop in value between these picks is insignificant, it’d be pretty unreasonable to expect much in the way of compensation. But hey, if it’s all the same to you, why not grab a fourth-rounder from any year and keep it moving? That late-round pick could be just enough to get the deal done on a trade you need down the road.
Pick 1.11
If you earned this pick yourself (meaning you did not acquire it via trade), you have a strong squad. If that is the case, you could go in a few different directions. Personally, I’m looking to take an upside shot on a freak athlete. Give me running back Mike Washington Jr. here.
Mike Washington Jr.‘s Athletecism Rankings
Washington had his best year against his toughest competition in 2025. As a fifth-year senior in his first year in the SEC, he posted his best season by far. “(Washington) totaled 1,068 rushing yards on an impressive 6.4 yards per carry (YPC) with eight touchdowns. He also added 28 receptions for 226 yards and a score.” – per the 2026 PlayerProfiler Rookie Guide.
On the Other Hand…
Conversely, maybe you did trade for this pick and are looking to bolster your squad with a safer bet. In this scenario, I would likely look to a guy like Elijah Sarratt. Sarratt was a producer at Indiana during his time there, as well as at James Madison prior. His reliable hands and ability to use his size to get open make him a decent bet to produce in the NFL. He may only top out as a WR3 or flex option for us in fantasy, but we need those guys on our teams, too.
Trade Thoughts
Some other trade targets in this range of value, which is virtually the same as the 1.10, are: Kyler Murray, RJ Harvey, Oronde Gadsden II, Terry McLaurin, and Jakobi Meyers.
Pick 1.12
If you earned this pick yourself, congratulations, champ!
In the same vein as my 1.11, I’ll give two options here as well. And why not? We’re at the end of this series of articles anyway, and everyone loves a bonus.
My upside swing, lottery-ticket shot here is quarterback Ty Simpson from Alabama. If we can hit on a signal-caller, even a QB2, at this spot in our rookie draft, we could really be setting ourselves up nicely in dynasty. The former five-star recruit is an accurate passer with excellent in-pocket mobility and above-average mobility outside of it. Simpson is an interesting prospect, with the potential to become drastically more interesting after April’s draft. We’ll be monitoring closely.
This Ty Simpson throw is outrageous… pic.twitter.com/61nQ1McyJO
— IanM (@IannmNFL) January 7, 2026
If you traded for this pick to help build up your team, Simpson could very well still be a target for you. This would depend on your roster construction and, of course, the upcoming draft.
Then again…
Jonah Coleman is a FREAK athlete😳
Here our some of his best college highlights: pic.twitter.com/571wIZ46n2
— Bando (@BandoKnowsBall) March 17, 2026
I also want to throw out running back Jonah Coleman‘s name here as an option if you are building your team. Coleman is a no-nonsense, do-it-all back. He consistently gets what is blocked, plus a yard or two more, always falling/finishing forward. Very easy to see a coaching staff falling in love with this kid, and he could make an impact early on. The rookie guide player comp for him is David Montgomery (eyeballs emoji).
Trade Thoughts
I hate to sound like a broken record, I really do. The same “song and dance” for the previous picks applies here, as well. Know your league and use your best judgment. Zach Charbonnet, Bhayshul Tuten, Romeo Doubs, Wan’Dale Robinson, among others, are in this range of value.
Wrapping Up
That does it for our “On the Clock: What To Do in the First Round” series. It’s been a blast shedding some light on the value of these picks. Diving into these incoming rookie prospects has quickly become my favorite part of playing dynasty. Hopefully, you are having as much fun diving in as I am!
Feel free to reach out to me on X, Instagram, or Bluesky to let me know who I left out, who I overvalued, or any other comments.
Many Successes,
Kyle
