Scouting Rookie QBs & TEs: Dynasty Draft Strategy with Mike Kashuba
Jeff Blaylock and Mike Kashuba break down the 2026 rookie QB and TE classes, covering scouting traits, sleepers, red flags, and Superflex dynasty draft strategy.
“A tight window throw in between the numbers is a tight window throw in between the numbers. It doesn’t matter who you're throwing to.”
Scouting the next wave of dynasty quarterbacks and tight ends starts now.
With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, dynasty managers officially turn their attention to rookies. Jeff is joined by Footballguys analyst Mike Kashuba to break down the 2026 rookie quarterback and tight end classes, explore how scouts evaluate talent, what traits translate to fantasy success, and when landing spot matters.
From Fernando Mendoza’s status as QB1 to deep-cut sleepers at tight end and quarterback, this episode provides practical dynasty advice, especially for Superflex managers navigating rookie drafts without premium picks.
Key Takeaways
Quarterback evaluation is as much mental as physical
Tight end fantasy value increasingly comes from movement and receiving ability
Not all consensus “TE1s” are created equal
Late-round rookie picks remain critical for sustaining dynasty success
Superflex managers can profit even without the 1.01
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
