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Okay, I’m not joking when I say it only took me 2 minutes to have this graphic generated with Perplexity AI. I just copied in my Google Sheets data, put in one simple prompt: take the above Position, Player Name and Teams and make a graphic that says "Top 25 fantasy football SF Dynasty Rankings"

One more prompt: can you replicate with 26-52

The Kansas Dynasty League enters its 9th season with me still not having a championship. I’ve finished 2nd and 3rd the last two years. And I’m Commish, so it’s even less fun. My team is loaded. We start 2 QBs. But I just can’t quite get the trophy.

This is an NFL Draft newsletter after all. The moment the KDL rookie draft is over, I turn the metaphorical page to the next draft class. Here are some names to watch for 2027.

Quarterback
Arch Manning, Texas — It’s more than just the name at this point, Arch has his very own unique style that doesn’t mimic Uncle Peyton or Uncle Eli. He’s swift in the pocket, using subtle movements to give himself better throwing angles. And when he runs, he RUNS. This a potential Heisman winner (+750 to +800) and he’s my bet for #1 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Longhorns’ acquisition of Cam Coleman, another player I’ll get to, gives UT the firepower to make a deep College Football Playoff run.

Dante Moore, Oregon — We’re talking about a prospect that might have been picked in the Ty Simpson range of the 2026 NFL Draft, but he smartly returned to school and looks to lead the Ducks to the CFP.

LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina — I’ve talked about him on here before. Excuses be damned, SC went 4-8 last year. You just can’t have that. He will need to show big time improvement, but he has the talent to do it all.

Nico Iamaleava, UCLA — Don’t be surprised if Nico gets back into the number one overall pick conversation. The Bruins are in a much better position under HC Bob Chesney, the former successor to Curt Cignetti at James Madison.

Darian Mensah, Miami — The latest QB to transfer to the Hurricanes, Mensah’s situation is unique. He has all the tools to be a really good NFL player.

Running Back
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri — One of the best RBs in the country, Hardy was thankfully released from the hospital yesterday after being shot in the leg. He’s electric, I’m hoping for a speedy recovery.

Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss — Lacy chose to stay despite HC Lane Kiffin booking it for Baton Rouge. The early RB1 in the class, he’s an explosive playmaker that only trailed Hardy in SEC rushing yards last season.

Jadan Baugh, Florida — The 6’1 231 running back finished just behind Hardy and Lacy in SEC rushing yards. He was one of Florida’s few bright spots, forcing 65 missed tackles in 2025.

Wide Receiver
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State — He moves at a level I haven’t seen in a long time. To be that fluid and that big is a rare gift. Likely top 5 pick.

Cam Coleman, Texas — 1,300 yards in two seasons at Auburn led him to Austin, where he gets to link up with the top QB in the class.

KJ Duff, Rutgers — Listed at 6’6 (he looks closer to 6’4), his range of outcomes is Mike Evans to Kelvin Benjamin to Johnny Wilson. He’s one to watch.

Nyck Harbor, South Carolina — Massive fella. 6’5, track star. I’ve wrote about him before.

Duce Robinson, Florida State — Comparable size to Harbor, he’s in the same article above.

Tight End
Jamari Johnson, Oregon — For all the talk about Kenyon Sadiq, it’s no secret in the draft community Johnson profiles as a better NFL Tight End.

Trey’Dez Green, LSU — The dude is 6’7, you just can’t teach that.

Offensive Tackle
Carter Smith, Indiana — He held down Fernando Mendoza’s blindside all season on the way to the National Championship.

Trevor Goosby, Texas — Similar here, Goosby is the protector of Arch Manning. He needs some refinement but comparable to Kelvin Banks Jr.

Jordan Seaton, LSU — Seaton is leaving Deion Sanders and Colorado in favor of chasing a National Championship with Lane Kiffin and the Tigers. He’s elite in pass protection and a potential top 10 pick.

Blake Frazier, Michigan — Blake joined the Wolverines to follow in his father, Steve’s, footsteps and try to recreate his dad’s 1997 national championship.

Interior Offensive Line
Kade Pieper, Iowa — Another offensive lineman, one who is a hay bale toss champion. Sko Hawks!

Iapani Laloulu, Oregon — Dominant center. I could see him being a first rounder.

Defensive Tackle
David Stone, Oklahoma — This is a potential top 10 pick, he’s that good of an interior defensive lineman.

A’Mauri Washington, Oregon — Extreme athlete. Potential game wrecker.

Will Echoles, Ole Miss — Really good run defender, who dominates SEC competition.

AJ Holmes Jr, Texas Tech — Rocking #33 for the Red Raiders, this dude is big, strong and fast. Great combo for modern interior defensive line play.

Edge Rusher
Colin Simmons, Texas — Now we get to the biggest reason why Texas can compete for a natty. This guy is next up. I wrote one note for him last summer that simply said: potential #1 overall pick.

Dylan Stewart, South Carolina — I’m not sure anybody gets in the backfield as quickly as Stewart. We’re talking about 1a 1b here.

Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon — Another Duck on the list, he’s more of a down base end in a 4-man front than pure stand-up pass rusher. He might be the safest pick of the edge rushers.

John Henry Daley, Michigan — Transferred from Utah, I wrote about him prior to last season. He was a sack monster, but he’ll be coming off a ruptured Achilles.

Linebacker
Rasheem Biles, Pittsburgh — This is a player that caught my attention during the 2026 summer scouting process. What a play!

Ben Roberts, Texas Tech — The other half of Tech’s LB duo, alongside Jacob Rodriguez. He has some of the craziest coverage linebacker tape I’ve seen.

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame — Former 5-star recruit who took a huge leap last season. Unfortunately, he’s coming off an ACL tear.

Cornerback
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame — Elite lockdown boundary corner. He is going to fit this mold.

Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia — A prototypical, high-upside corner. Long arms make him a nuisance on the outside.

Chris Peal, Syracuse — Another big-time prospect, Peal has great length on the outside to man up with any receiver.

Zabien Brown, Alabama — There’s a trend here. Brown is another physical boundary corner with good press skills.

Safety
Faletau Satuala, BYU — I randomly posted a clip testing some AI service on my YouTube channel (sorry the channel hasn’t been active).

KJ Bolden, Georgia — The dude can play football, and it doesn’t matter where you line him up.

If you scrolled this far give yourself a high five. You must be tired, so I’ll make this quick.

Sundays are sacred, at least for me. If there’s an NFL game, or college football game for that matter, I’m watching it if I can. I’ll schedule trips around kickoffs, dinner plans just to watch specific games and am constantly checking the TV schedule.

I wrote that myself by the way because I asked AI to write this section and it tried to get me to say, “my love for pigskin is nonnegotiable.” Get the fuck out of here, robots.

All of this to say, Happy NFL Schedule Release Week! The Denver Broncos head to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs on Monday Night Football to cap off week 1. What a time to be alive!!