Dynasty rookie season is here. Jeff Blaylock welcomes Footballguys analyst Mike Kashuba to scout the 2026 rookie quarterback and tight end classes. From Fernando Mendoza at QB1 to late-round sleepers who could rise quickly, this episode digs into evaluation process, red flags, landing spots, and how dynasty managers should approach rookie drafts—especially in Superflex formats.

Topics Include

• Quarterback scouting fundamentals
• Tight end evaluation trends
• Rookie draft strategy for dynasty
• Superflex QB planning
• Late-round rookie sleepers

Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome to Dynasty Compass

1:00 – Mike Kashuba joins the show

2:10 – Inside the Footballguys Rookie Guide process

4:55 – What separates NFL quarterbacks from pretenders

9:50 – QB red flags dynasty managers should watch for

13:55 – How tight end scouting is changing

17:00 – Why elite TEs still develop slowly (usually)

20:05 – Ideal NFL landing spots for rookie tight ends

22:45 – Day-two and day-three TE sleepers

24:25 – Evaluating the 2026 QB class depth

27:55 – Superflex strategy without the 1.01

33:05 – Deep sleeper quarterbacks to know now

39:55 – The prospect Mike Kashuba is rooting for most

42:20 – Where to find Mike’s work & closing thoughts

Links Mentioned

• Footballguys Rookie Draft Guide
• Follow Mike on Twitter/X
• Follow Jeff of Twitter/X
• Dynasty Compass website

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