Two WRs to Target in the Late Rounds of Your Dynasty Rookie Drafts
Dynasty Rookie Drafts are in full swing. Here are two late round wide receivers you should be targeting.
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So let's jump into a few receivers that I've personally been targeting in the late rounds of my Rookie Drafts....
Kevin Coleman Jr. | Miami Dolphins
Those who know me or my content know I've been preaching how much I like Coleman and how I think he's going way too low in most Rookie Drafts.
An ADP of 33 (per Draftsharks), or mid-to-late third round, creates exceptional value for those wanting a near-immediate impact player with one of their late round selections.
Coleman ranks as my WR9 in my Rookie WR rankings, and got a true 2nd Round grade for me in the pre-draft process. As you can imagine, I thought it was a great pick for Miami to get him with the 177th overall selection in this years' draft.
One of the things I liked best about Coleman from his tape at Missouri was his ability to use his smaller frame much better than you'd expect. He possesses a unique trait to compete for tough catches in traffic and outwork defenders at the catch point. He showcased an excellent 61% contested catch win rate over his last two college seasons (per PFF).
He runs snappy routes, has great hands (3.4% drop rate), and pretty good long speed. The question for Coleman will be if he can effectively play outside at the next level, as he was used in a somewhat limited role in an anemic Missouri offense.
Of the Dolphins rookie pass catchers, I'm the highest on Coleman (I have Bell at WR11 and Douglas WR31), and is my bold pick to lead the team in receiving yards in 2026.
Brenen Thompson | Los Angeles Chargers
Coming in right behind Coleman in my WR rankings is Chargers' 4th round pick, Brenen Thompson (WR10).
While I liked Thompson coming out of Mississippi State, my excitement surrounding him has much more to do with this landing spot in LA. Justin Herbert might finally have the true deep threat he's been looking for.
This archetype of receiver hasn't had the best track record of NFL success in recent memory (see Henry Ruggs, Anthony Schwartz, John Ross, etc.), but Thompson brings a little more to the table than simply his 40-time, enough to earn a true 2nd round grade for me.
His route running and ball skills are quite good, and on tape, he flashed a little bit of a DeSean Jackson.
That said, I'd be lying if I said his frame wasn't concerning. 5'9, 170 pounds leaves little room for error, and you have to expect severe limitations when it comes to his ability to compete for tough catches and fight through contact.
History is definitely not on his side, but as his mid-third round ADP, it's worth taking a shot on Thompson who could prove to be a smash hit if Mike McDaniel, Justin Herbert, and Co. find a way to tap into his skillset in LA.
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