Two full rounds, 24 picks, and the deepest QB class we've scouted in years. This is the audio cut of our 2027 Dynasty Superflex rookie mock draft — watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ab8DprqFLM

We put names and faces to the picks so you walk into your startups and offseason trades ahead of your league mates. It's a way-too-early board built off the tape and our 12-year Superflex hit-rate study — and we plant a few flags along the way: Arch Manning at 1.02, Trinidad Chambliss in the QB1 conversation, Darian Mensah over Miami's last two starters, and Jamari Johnson as our TE1 over the consensus.

Strategy note: 2027 second-round picks are going cheap right now, and there's real talent falling into Rounds 2 and 3 of this board — exactly the value we targeted in our recent creator-league startup.

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(00:00) Why We're Mocking 2027 Now
(00:48) 1.01 Jeremiah Smith — WR, Ohio State
(02:00) 1.02 Arch Manning — QB, Texas
(03:16) 1.03 Dante Moore — QB, Oregon
(04:13) 1.04 Julian Sayin — QB, Ohio State
(05:35) 1.05 Cam Coleman — WR, Texas
(06:36) 1.06 Kewan Lacy — RB, Ole Miss
(08:22) 1.07 Bryant Wesco Jr. — WR, Clemson
(09:42) 1.08 Nate Frazier — RB, Georgia
(11:14) 1.09 Ryan Williams — WR, Alabama
(12:37) 1.10 Ryan Wingo — WR, Texas
(14:04) 1.11 Trinidad Chambliss — QB, Ole Miss
(15:30) 1.12 Ahmad Hardy — RB, Missouri
(17:22) 2.01 Darian Mensah — QB, Miami
(19:35) 2.02 LaNorris Sellers — QB, South Carolina
(20:59) 2.03 TJ Moore — WR, Clemson
(23:11) 2.04 Mark Fletcher Jr. — RB, Miami
(24:13) 2.05 Nick Marsh — WR, Indiana
(26:21) 2.06 CJ Carr — QB, Notre Dame
(28:02) 2.07 Justice Haynes — RB, Georgia Tech
(29:25) 2.08 Charlie Becker — WR, Indiana
(30:51) 2.09 Sam Leavitt — QB, LSU
(32:28) 2.10 Isaac Brown — RB, Louisville
(34:09) 2.11 Duce Robinson — WR, Florida State
(36:14) 2.12 Jamari Johnson — TE, Oregon
(37:14) Final Thoughts + Buying 2027 Picks Cheap

Every pick in a dynasty Superflex startup is a value bet — so we went round by round and called the biggest steal and the biggest landmine in each of the top 8 rounds, straight off current startup ADP. Garrett and Ethan each lock in a best and a worst pick every round, then push back on each other where we disagree. Quarterback longevity bets, the rookie WR going at his Year-1 ceiling, the post-hype QBs we're buying, and the off-field risks we'd sell at cost. No highlight takes — every call is anchored to the tape and the numbers.

This is full Superflex, non-TEP, by current startup ADP.

Prefer to watch with the draft board on screen? Full video episode on YouTube: [link]

CHAPTERS0:00 — Intro & format (Superflex startup, by ADP)0:45 — Round 1: Chase, Puka, fading Josh Allen at 1.01 & Lamar9:30 — Round 2: Jefferson value, Herbert, Jaxson Dart & Nabers fades21:10 — Round 3: Trevor Lawrence, Mahomes at QB10, Loveland & Nico Collins34:45 — Round 4: Breece Hall, Brock Purdy, Kenneth Walker & Carnell Tate48:55 — Round 5: Quinshon Judkins, Luther Burden, Mendoza & Rashee Rice1:02:00 — Round 6: DeVonta Smith, Cam Ward, Makai Lemon & Josh Jacobs1:15:40 — Round 7: Travis Etienne, Tucker Kraft, RJ Harvey & Bhayshul Tuten1:29:30 — Round 8: Christian Watson, Kyler Murray, D'Andre Swift & Kenyon Sadiq1:40:30 — Final thoughts

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Two halves to this episode. First, the dynasty strategy that actually separates a pro from the guy who thinks he's a pro. Then the buy-lows, sell-highs, and 2027 pick trades we're sending in our own leagues right now.

THE STRATEGY HALF

— The 3 pillars of dynasty proficiency: startup draft IQ, rookie evaluation self-awareness, trade market leverage

— The 5-step contender vs pretender checklist (and what to do if you're middle of the pack)

— Why talent always beats situation — and when to use situation to time your buys and sells

— Trade negotiation pet peeves and the Sleeper nickname hack we use to accelerate rebuilds

THE ACTIONABLE HALF

— Sell-highs: Jeremiyah Love, Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo

— Buy-lows: Tucker Kraft, Trevor Lawrence, Parker Washington

— Rapid fire calls on Brian Thomas Jr, Justin Jefferson, Breece Hall, Mark Andrews, George Kittle, Cam Ward

— The 2027 first round pick bubble — and the real trades to cash in your picks before the hype peaks

Whether you're a contender hunting one piece or a rebuilder stockpiling 2027s, you'll leave this episode with offers ready to send tonight.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Are You Actually a Dynasty Pro?

1:34 The 3 Pillars of a Dynasty Pro

4:15 Rookie Evaluation (And Knowing When to Trade Picks)

6:57 Trade Market Leverage

9:56 Reading the Draft Room: Productive Struggle vs Win-Now

12:32 Honest Self-Eval: Are You Actually Good at Rookies?

16:55 The 5-Step Contender vs Pretender Checklist

23:06 When to Reassess Your Team

26:30 Talent Over Situation (AJ Brown, Skattebo, Tuten)

34:20 Trade Negotiation Pet Peeves

38:37 The Sleeper Nickname Hack for Rebuilders

41:23 Sell-Highs: Jeremiyah Love, Omarion Hampton, Cam Skattebo

54:52 Buy Tucker Kraft Before He's Healthy

59:58 Why We're Buying Trevor Lawrence in Superflex

1:04:42 Parker Washington Is T-Law's Guy

1:10:38 Rapid Fire Buy/Sell: BTJ, Jefferson, Breece, Kittle, Andrews

1:18:06 The 2027 First Round Pick Bubble

1:26:17 Real Trades to Cash In Your 2027 Picks

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