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NFL Draft Season: Consistent Rookies Pt. 5
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NFL Fantasy Football is gearing up for the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft begins tomorrow! In part 5, we’re moving into the teen picks, or usually round 2 of Fantasy Rookie Drafts.
THIS THURSDAY! The NFL Draft is almost here, and we’ll know one of the most important things about the NFL rookies. Their draft capital. Which team a player lands with and how high they are drafted are huge in determining fantasy value. Today, we’re moving into my fantasy draft round 2 prospects (13-15). As I just said, draft capital will have some effects on these rankings, but I’m hoping not too much.
Haven’t read the earlier parts of the series? Want a refresher on some common and site terminology I’m using? Take a look:
- NFL Draft Season Consistent Rookies Pt. 1
- NFL Draft Season Consistent Rookies Pt. 2
- NFL Draft Season Consistent Rookies Pt. 3
- NFL Draft Season Consistent Rookies Pt. 4
Let’s dig in and see which rookies I like a lot more than most! Need more consistency? Get a head start on everyone else and sign up today to get full access to all the tools available at BGFS!
Fantasy Football NFL Draft Rookies (with consistency) – 4/22/2026
WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (College) Age: 22 NFL Fantasy Football, NFL Draft 2026.
My WR7 is Omar Cooper Jr.‘s teammate from the National Champion, Indiana, Elijah Sarratt. He’s got a few knocks on him, but he’s a great-sized WR at 6’2″ and 210 lbs. His NFL.com production score of 83 is 2nd in the class for WRs behind only Makai Lemon (91).
That production score was based on his overall body of work in college. In 3 seasons (1 at James Madison and 2 at Indiana), he accumulated 200 receptions, 2,978 receiving yards, and 31 receiving touchdowns, including leading the FBS last season with 15. His numbers from last year earned him 2nd-Team All-Big Ten honors (65 recs, 830 receiving yards, 15 receiving touchdowns).
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(2026 Rankings – Redraft: WR81, Dynasty: WR63)
Sarratt is quicker than he is a burner. His quick release off the line and “knack” for getting open are apparent on tape, but many are worried about how well that’ll translate at the next level vs. NFL corners. A team that sees him as a power slot or possession WR could benefit from his contested catch ability, which was 60% in college.
His production profile, combined with his breakout age, 19, indicates Sarratt could be a steal in the draft. I like him, but I’m not sure how much just yet. He’s a prospect that I really need to see where NFL teams have him, and his landing spot will be crucial to his development as a potential fantasy asset.
Skyler Bell UCONN (College) Age: 23
As I’ve mentioned in this series, the WR position appears to be the deepest, and I’m sticking with that here. Skyler Bell is my WR8. I like him in the top 15 picks for fantasy drafts. He redshirted at Wisconsin before playing 2 seasons there, then he transferred to the University of Connecticut, where he began to thrive.
His first season at UCONN Bell saw him record 50 receptions, a team-leading 860 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns. In his final season, Bell was a First-Team Associated Press All-American and a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award (best WR in the country). His 1,278 receiving yards were 2nd in the FBS, while he was 4th in the FBS with 101 receptions. The receptions, along with his 13 receiving touchdowns, were both school records. The touchdowns were good enough for 3rd in the FBS.
(2026 Rankings – Redraft: WR119, Dynasty: WR91)
Bell produced and continually got better year over year in college. He’s considered a body catcher, which is a knock and can lead to drops. That’s fixable, though, but definitely something to keep an eye on. His 8.2 yards after the catch from his final season show that he’s capable of being a YAC guy, and he’ll definitely level up at the QB position in the NFL from the lower level of play he got at UCONN.
I’m going to be collecting shares of Bell in fantasy drafts as I really like his game. His Yards Per Route Run (YPRR), 3.13, was 3rd in this receiving class behind Cade Harris (3.63, Air Force) and Makai Lemon (3.13, USC, my WR1 in this class). That number, combined with his production profile and speed (4.4 40-Yard Dash), has me very intrigued.
TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt (College) Age: 23
Vanderbilt had an intriguing offense this past season, and Eli Stowers was a big part of that. Stowers ends up as my TE2 and 15th overall pick in fantasy drafts. It’s said that teams are evaluating Stowers more as a WR than a TE. That can be a negative for some, but as we’ve seen recently in the NFL (Kyle Pitts, Juwan Johnson, etc.), TEs with WR abilities can thrive.
There’s no doubt that wherever Stowers ends up, they’ll ask him to improve his blocking. His athleticism score of 86 and production score of 82 on NFL.com are 4th and 1st among this class for TEs. He has been First-Team All-SEC for the last 2 seasons, and was First-Team Associated Press All-American last year.
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(2026 Rankings – Redraft: TE23, Dynasty: TE16)
There’s a lot to like here, as last season Stowers won the John Mackey Award (the nation’s top TE) and the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is commonly referred to as the Academic Heisman. He finished the season with 62 receptions, 769 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns.
Stowers will probably need to either slide into the big slot role or provide receiving TE production in 12 personnel. With that said, it becomes extremely important for where he lands in the NFL draft. If a team uses good draft capital on him, then it’ll be an indicator that they intend to use him as such. Right now, I like him as a prospect, and it seems that NFL teams do too. With the recent success of 1st year TEs like Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, and Harold Fannin Jr., I believe Stowers can have an immediate receiving impact.
The NFL Draft starts tomorrow! Keep an eye on the prospects I’ve already mentioned and some others who will surely be surprises. Also, I’d love it if you would follow along all offseason and into the 2026 season for some insights on consistency. Want more? Follow me on X: @JKeasy. Remember, it’s all about consistency, and Big Guy Fantasy Sports is the best in the business!
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