Episode 697: Dynasty Running Back Rankings and Tiers
/Paul shares his updated Dynasty Running Back Rankings and Tiers. He discusses his tiers and rankings for his top 80 running backs in great detail.
Paul shares his updated Dynasty Running Back Rankings and Tiers. He discusses his tiers and rankings for his top 80 running backs in great detail.
Paul shares his updated Dynasty Quarterback Rankings and Tiers. He discusses his tiers and rankings for his top 40 quarterbacks in great detail.
Paul shares his combined Dynasty Rookie and 2nd Year Rankings from the 2024 and 2025 rookie classes He shares his quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end rankings. These combined rankings can be used for trade discussions during rookie drafts, start up dynasty drafts or general trade talks in your dynasty leagues.
Paul discusses some of his favorite UDFA sleepers for deep Dynasty Rookie drafts to stash on your taxi squads or to have on your watch list. Paul discusses his top UDFA wide receivers, tight ends and running backs. He also shares the 12 UDFA rookies he thinks have the best chance of making a roster and eventually having fantasy value.
Paul shares his updated Dynasty Rookie Rankings for 2025 Dynasty Rookie drafts. Paul goes through his quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end rankings and discusses his rankings and changes in his rankings since NFL Draft weekend. He also shares his updated overall Dynasty Rookie Big Board.
Paul shares his 2025 IDP Dynasty Rookie Rankings. Paul goes into detail on his Defensive Tackle, Edge, Linebacker and Defensive Back rookie rankings. He discusses the prospects from their skill set, opportunity and draft capital.
Paul recaps the draft hauls of every team in the AFC. He shares his favorite picks, value picks and questionable picks or moves for every single team. He starts with the AFC East, followed by the AFC North, then the AFC South and lastly the AFC West. For each division he ranks his favorite drafts as well.
Paul recaps the draft hauls of every team in the NFC. He shares his favorite picks, value picks and questionable picks or moves for every single team. He starts with the NFC East, followed by the NFC North, then the NFC South and lastly the NFC West. For each division he ranks his favorite drafts as well.
AFC East:
Buffalo Bills
1 (30). Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston
2 (41). South Carolina DT T.J. Sanders
3 (72). Arkansas EDGE Landon Jackson
4 (109). Kentucky DT Deone Walker
5 (170). Ohio State CB Jordan Hancock
5 (173). Georgia Tech TE Jackson Hawes
6 (177). Virginia Tech CB Dorian Strong
6 (206). Connecticut OT Chase Lundt
7 (240). Maryland WR Kaden Prather
Favorite Pick(s): Maxwell. Hairston, T.J. Sanders
Value Pick(s): Landon Jackson, Jordan Hancock
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Deone Walker, Not taking a RB
Miami Dolphins
1 (13). Michigan DT Kenneth Grant
2 (37). Arizona OT Jonah Savaiinaea
5 (143). Maryland DT Jordan Phillips
5 (150). Florida CB Jason Marshall
5 (155). Maryland S Dante Trader
6 (179). Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II
7 (231). Texas QB Quinn Ewers
7 (253). Georgia Tech DT Zeek Biggers
Favorite Pick(s): Kenneth Grant, Jonah Savaiinaea
Value Pick(s): Ollie Gordon II, Quinn Ewers
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Dante Trader
New England Patriots
1 (4). LSU OT Will Campbell
2 (38). Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson
3 (69). Washington State WR Kyle Williams
3 (95). Georgia C Jared Wilson
4 (106). California S Craig Woodson
4 (137). Florida State DT Josh Farmer
5 (146). LSU EDGE Bradyn Swinson
6 (182). Miami (FL) K Andres Borregales
7 (220). Missouri OT Marcus Bryant
7 (251). Vanderbilt LS Julian Ashby
7 (257). Memphis CB Kobee Minor
Favorite Pick(s): TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams
Value Pick(s): Josh Farmer, Bradyn Swinson
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Will Campbell, Andres Borregales
New York Jets
1 (7). Missouri OT Armand Membou
2 (42). LSU TE Mason Taylor
3 (73). Florida State CB Azareye’h Thomas
4 (110). Georgia WR Arian Smith
4 (130). Alabama S Malachi Moore
5 (162). Miami (FL) LB Francisco Mauigoa
5 (176). Miami (FL) EDGE Tyler Baron
Favorite Pick(s): Mason Taylor, Armand Membou
Value Pick(s): Azareye’h Thomas
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Arian Smith
AFC East Draft Rankings
1. New England Patriots
2. New York Jets
3. Buffalo Bills
4. Miami Dolphins
AFC North:
Baltimore Ravens
1 (27). Georgia S Malaki Starks
2 (59). Marshall EDGE Mike Green
3 (91). LSU OT Emery Jones
4 (129). California LB Teddye Buchanan
5 (141). Alabama A&M OT Carson Vinson
6 (178). Western Michigan CB Bilhal Kone
6 (186). Arizona K Tyler Loop
6 (203). Colorado WR LaJohntay Wester
6 (210). Virginia Tech DT Aeneas Peebles
6 (212). Rutgers CB Robert Longerbeam
7 (243). LSU OG Garrett Dellinger
Favorite Pick(s): Malaki Starks, Mike Green
Value Pick(s): Mike Green, Carson Vinson
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Emory Jones, Tyler Loop
Cincinnati Bengals
1 (17). Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart
2 (49). South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight
3 (81). Georgia OG Dylan Fairchild
4 (119). Clemson LB Barrett Carter
5 (153). Miami (FL) OT Jalen Rivers
6 (193). Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks
Favorite Pick(s): Shemart Stewart, Demetrius Knight
Value Pick(s): Tahj Brooks, Jalen Rivers
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Dylan Fairchild
Cleveland Browns
1 (5). Michigan DT Mason Graham
2 (33). UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger
2 (36). Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins
3 (67). Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr.
3 (94). Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel
4 (126). Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson
5 (144). Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders
Favorite Pick(s): Shedeur Sanders, Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson
Value Pick(s): Shedeur Sanders, Dylan Sampson
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Trading Pick 1.02 (Travis Hunter), Harold Fannin Jr., Dillon Gabriel
Pittsburgh Steelers
1 (21). Oregon DT Derrick Harmon
3 (83). Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson
4 (123). Ohio State EDGE Jack Sawyer
5 (164). Iowa DT Yahya Black
6 (185). Ohio State QB Will Howard
7 (226). Washington LB Carson Bruener
7 (229). Central Michigan CB Donte Kent
Favorite Pick(s): Kaleb Johnson, Derrick Harmon
Value Pick(s): Jack Sawyer, Yahya Black
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Not Taking a QB Until Round 6
AFC North Draft Rankings
1. Cleveland Browns
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Baltimore Ravens
4. Cincinnati Bengals
AFC South:
Houston Texans
2 (34). Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins
2 (48). Minnesota OT Aireontae Ersery
3 (79). Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel
3 (97). USC CB Jaylin Smith
4 (116). USC RB Woody Marks
6 (187). Penn State S Jaylen Reed
6 (197). Florida QB Graham Mertz
7 (224). Rutgers DT Kyonte Hamilton
7 (255). Iowa TE Luke Lachey
Favorite Pick(s): Jaylin Noel, Woody Marks, Aireonte Ersery
Value Pick(s): Jaylin Noel, Kyonte Hamilton
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Jaylin Smith, Graham Mertz
Indianapolis Colts
1 (14). Penn State TE Tyler Warren
2 (45). Ohio State EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau
3 (80). Minnesota CB Justin Walley
4 (127). Iowa State OT Jalen Travis
5 (151). Kansas State RB D.J. Giddens
6 (189). Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard
6 (190). Alabama DT Tim Smith
7 (232). Wisconsin S Hunter Wohler
Favorite Pick(s): Tyler Warren, DJ Giddens
Value Pick(s): Tyler Warren, DJ Giddens, Hunter Wohler
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Justin Walley, Riley Leonard
Jacksonville Jaguars
1 (2). Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter
3 (88). Tulane CB Caleb Ransaw
3 (89). West Virginia OT Wyatt Milum
4 (104). Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten
4 (104). Notre Dame LB Jack Kiser
6 (194). Auburn LB Jalen Mcleod
6 (200). Navy S Rayaun Lane
7 (221). USC C Jonah Monheim
7 (236). Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen
Favorite Pick(s): Travis Hunter, Bhayshul Tuten
Value Pick(s): LeQuint Allen
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Cost to Move Up to 1.02 (Travis Hunter), Jack Kiser
Tennessee Titans
1 (1). Miami (FL) QB Cam Ward
2 (52). UCLA EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo
3 (82). Penn State S Kevin Winston
4 (103). Florida WR Chimere Dike
4 (120). Texas TE Gunnar Helm
4 (136). Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor
5 (167). Sacramento State OG Jackson Slater
6 (183). California CB Marcus Harris
6 (188). Michigan RB Kalel Mullings
Favorite Pick(s): Cam Ward, Femi Oladejo
Value Pick(s): Kevin Winston, Elic Ayomanor
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Chimere Dike
AFC South Draft Rankings
1. Tennessee Titans
2. Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Indianapolis Colts
4. Houston Texans
AFC West:
Denver Broncos
1 (20). Texas CB Jahdae Barron
2 (60). Central Florida RB R.J. Harvey
3 (74). Illinois WR Pat Bryant
3 (101). LSU EDGE Sai’vion Jones
4 (134). Alabama EDGE Que Robinson
6 (216). Florida P Jeremy Crawshaw
7 (241). Utah TE Caleb Lohner
Favorite Pick(s): Jahdae Barron, RJ Harvey, Que Robinson
Value Pick(s): Sai’vion Jones, Jahdae Barron
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Pat Bryant
Kansas City Chiefs
1 (32). Ohio State OT Josh Simmons
2 (63). Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott
3 (66). Louisville EDGE Ashton Gillotte
3 (85). California CB Nohl Williams
4 (133). Utah State WR Jalen Royals
5 (156). Oregon LB Jeffrey Bassa
7 (228). Southern Methodist RB Brashard Smith
Favorite Pick(s): Josh Simmons, Jalen Royals, Brashard Smith
Value Pick(s): Jalen Royals, Brashard Smith, Jeffrey Bassa
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Omarr Norman-Lott
Las Vegas Raiders
1 (6). Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty
2 (58). TCU WR Jack Bech
3 (68). Iowa State CB Darien Porter
3 (98). Texas Tech OG Caleb Rodgers
3 (99). William & Mary OT Charles Grant
4 (108). Tennessee WR Dont’e Thornton
4 (135). South Carolina DT Tonka Hemingway
6 (180). Ole Miss DT J.J. Pegues
6 (213). Montana State QB/WR Tommy Mellott
6 (215). North Dakota State QB Cam Miller
7 (222). Minnesota LB Cody Lindenberg
Favorite Pick(s): Jack Bech, Ashton Jeanty, Tommy Mellott
Value Pick(s): Tonka Hemingway, J.J. Pegues
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Caleb Rodgers
Los Angeles Chargers
1 (22). North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton
2 (55). Ole Miss WR Tre Harris
3 (86). Oregon DT Jamaree Caldwell
4 (125). South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard
5 (158). Auburn WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith
5 (165). Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden
6 (199). Pittsburgh OT Branson Taylor
6 (214). Syracuse S R.J. Mickens
7 (256). Florida CB Trikweze Bridges
Favorite Pick(s): Omarion Hampton
Value Pick(s): Kyle Kennard, Oronde Gadsden
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Tre Harris
AFC West Draft Rankings
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Las Vegas Raiders
3. Denver Broncos
4. Los Angeles Chargers
NFC East:
Dallas Cowboys
1 (12). Alabama OG Tyler Booker
2 (44). Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku
3 (76). East Carolina CB Shavon Revel
5 (149). Texas RB Jaydon Blue
5 (152). Florida LB Shemar James
6 (204). Oregon OT Ajani Cornelius
7 (217). UCLA DT Jay Toia
7 (239). Clemson RB Phil Mafah
7 (247). Maryland DT Tommy Akingbeso
Favorite Pick(s): Donovan Ezeiruaku, Shavon Revel Jr.
Value Pick(s): Shavon Revel Jr.
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: No RB until 5th Round & not a RB to be their RB1
New York Giants
1 (3). Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter
1 (25). Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart
3 (65). Toledo DT Darius Alexander
4 (105). Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo
5 (154). Purdue OT Marcus Mbow
7 (219). Nebraska TE Thomas Fidone
7 (246). Oklahoma State CB Korie Black
Favorite Pick(s): Abdul Carter, Cam Skattebo
Value Pick(s): Marcus Mbow, Darius Alexander
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Trading up & selecting Jaxson Dart over Sheduer Sandrs
Philadelphia Eagles
1 (31). Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell
2 (64). Texas S Andrew Mukuba
4 (111). Nebraska DT Ty Robinson
5 (145). Central Florida CB Mac McWilliams
5 (161). Georgia LB Smael Mondon
5 (168). Boston College C Drew Kendall
6 (181). Syracuse QB Kyle McCord
6 (191). Michigan OT Myles Hinton
6 (207). Texas OT Cameron Williams
6 (209). Virginia Tech EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Favorite Pick(s): Jihaad Campbell
Value Pick(s): Smael Mondon Jr. , Cameron Williams
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Andrew Mukuba over Xavier Watts, Not Selecting TE
Washington Commanders
1 (29). Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr.
2 (61). Ole Miss CB Trey Amos
4 (128). Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane
6 (205). UCLA LB Kain Medrano
7 (245). Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Favorite Pick(s): Jaylin Lane, Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Value Pick(s): Trey Amos
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: No RB to Round 7
NFC East Draft Rankings
1. New York Giants
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Washington Commanders
NFC North:
Chicago Bears
1 (10). Michigan TE Colston Loveland
2 (39). Missouri WR Luther Burden III
2 (56). Boston College OT Ozzy Trapilo
2 (62). Texas A&M DT Shemar Turner
4 (132). Maryland LB Ruben Hyppolite
5 (169). UT-San Antonio CB Zah Frazier
6 (195). Michigan State OG Luke Newman
7 (233). Rutgers RB Kyle Monangai
Favorite Pick(s): Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III
Value Pick(s): Kyle Monangai
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: No RB Until Round 7
Detroit Lions
1 (28). Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams
2 (57). Georgia OG Tate Ratledge
3 (70). Arkansas WR Isaac TeSlaa
5 (171). LSU OG Miles Frazier
6 (196). Boise State EDGE Ahmed Hassanein
7 (230). Georgia S Dan Jackson
7 (244). Georgia WR Dominic Lovett
Favorite Pick(s): Tate Ratledge
Value Pick(s): Miles Frazier, Dominic Lovett
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Big Trade up for Isaac TeSlaa, Tyleik Williams
Green Bay Packers
1 (23). Texas WR Matthew Golden
2 (54). North Carolina State OT Anthony Belton
3 (87). TCU WR Savion Williams
4 (124). Texas EDGE Barryn Sorrell
5 (159). Oklahoma State EDGE Collin Oliver
6 (198). Georgia DT Warren Brinson
7 (237). Tulane CB Micah Robinson
7 (250). Cincinnati OT John Williams
Favorite Pick(s): Matthew Golden
Value Pick(s): Warren Brinson
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Savion Williams
Minnesota Vikings
1 (24). Ohio State OG Donovan Jackson
3 (102). Maryland WR Tai Felton
5 (139). Georgia DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
6 (201). Penn State LB Kobe King
6 (202). Pittsburgh TE Gavin Bartholomew
Favorite Pick(s): Donovan Jackson
Value Pick(s):Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Not trading back in 1st Round with Giants or Falcons if it was possible to accumulate more picks & not drafting a RB in deep RB class
NFC North Draft Rankings
1. Chicago Bears
2. Detroit Lions
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Minnesota Vikings
NFC South:
Atlanta Falcons
1 (15). Georgia DE/LB Jalon Walker
1 (26). Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr.
3 (96). Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
4 (118). Oklahoma S Billy Bowman
7 (218). Wisconsin OT Jack Nelson
Favorite Pick(s): Jalon Walker, James Pearce, Billy Bowman
Value Pick(s):Xavier Watts, Billy Bowman
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Trading a 2026 First Round Pick
Tampa Bay Bucs
1 (19). Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka
2 (53). Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison
3 (84). Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish
4 (121). Central Arkansas EDGE David Walker
5 (157). Southern Methodist EDGE Elijah Roberts
7 (235). Oregon WR Tez Johnson
Favorite Pick(s): Tez Johnson, David Walker
Value Pick(s): Benjamin Morrison
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Emeka Egbuka based on depth chart & need for defense
Carolina Panthers
1 (8). Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan
2 (51). Texas A&M EDGE Nic Scourton
3 (77). Ole Miss EDGE Princely Umanmielen
4 (114). Georgia RB Trevor Etienne
4 (122). Ohio State S Lathan Ransom
5 (140). Florida DT Cam Jackson
5 (163). Notre Dame TE Mitchell Evans
6 (208). Colorado WR Jimmy Horn Jr.
Favorite Pick(s): Tetairoa McMillan, Jimmy Horn Jr.
Value Pick(s): Lathan Ransom
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Trevor Etienne
New Orleans Saints
1 (9). Texas T/G Kelvin Banks Jr.
2 (40). Louisville QB Tyler Shough
3 (71). Texas DT Vernon Broughton
3 (93). Virginia S Jonas Sanker
4 (112). Oklahoma LB Danny Stutsman
4 (131). Louisville CB Quincy Riley
6 (184). Kansas RB Devin Neal
7 (248). UCLA TE Moliki Matavao
7 (254). Syracuse EDGE Fadil Diggs
Favorite Pick(s): Danny Stutsman, Kelvin Banks
Value Pick(s): Devin Neal
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Tyler Shough, Vernon Broughton
NFC South Draft Rankings
1. Atlanta Falcons
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Carolina Panthers
4. New Orleans Saints
NFC West:
Arizona Cardinals
1 (16). Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen
2 (47). Michigan CB Will Johnson
3 (78). Oregon EDGE Jordan Burch
4 (115). Ohio State LB Cody Simon
5 (174). Ohio State CB Denzel Burke
6 (211). Texas OG Hayden Conner
7 (225). Nevada S Kitan Crawford
Favorite Pick(s): Walter Nolen, Will Johnson
Value Pick(s): Will Johnson, Jordan Burch
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Denzel Burke- like the player but would have invested a pick on a upside wide receiver on Day 3
Los Angeles Rams
2 (46). Oregon TE Terrance Ferguson
3 (90). Michigan EDGE Josaiah Stewart
4 (117). Auburn RB Jarquez Hunter
5 (148). Ohio State DT Ty Hamilton
5 (172). Ole Miss LB Chris Paul Jr.
7 (242). Pittsburgh WR Konata Mumpfield
Favorite Pick(s): Josaiah Stewart, Picking up a 2026 First Round Pick from Atlanta
Value Pick(s):Chris Paul Jr
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Terrance Ferguson, Jarquez Hunter
San Francisco 49ers
1 (11). Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams
2 (43). Texas DT Alfred Collins
3 (75). Oklahoma State LB Nick Martin
3 (100). Western Kentucky CB Upton Stout
4 (113). Indiana DT C.J. West
4 (138). Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins
5 (147). Oregon RB Jordan James
5 (160). Kansas State S Marques Sigle
7 (227). Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke
7 (249). Iowa OG Connor Colby
7 (252). Montana State WR Junior Bergen
Favorite Pick(s): Mykel Williams, Alfred Collins
Value Pick(s): Jordan James
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Jordan Watkins
Seattle Seahawks
1 (18). North Dakota State OG Grey Zabel
2 (35). South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori
2 (50). Miami (FL) TE Elijah Arroyo
3 (92). Alabama QB Jalen Milroe
5 (142). Notre Dame DT Rylie Mills
5 (166). Colorado State WR Tory Horton
5 (175). Alabama TE Robbie Ouzts
6 (192). Kansas OG Bryce Cabeldue
7 (223). Miami (FL) RB Damien Martinez
7 (234). Iowa OT Mason Richman
7 (238). UNLV WR Ricky White
Favorite Pick(s): Jalen Milroe, Elijah Arroyo, Grey Zabel
Value Pick(s): Jalen Milroe, Damien Martinez
Questionable Pick(s)/Move: Robbie Ouzts
NFC West Draft Rankings
1. Seattle Seahawks
2. Arizona Cardinals
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. LA Rams
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