The Rookie Guide is OUT NOW🚨
Premium users have access right now!
📝 Comprehensive analysis on EVERY fantasy-relevant rookie
🤖 Pre-NFL Draft, as well as Post-NFL Draft Rankings curated by Walter’s data science, as well as our team of experts
🌱 The Guide is a LIVING document! It’s constantly updated and will be completely altered once the NFL Draft happens to provide insights into their 2026 expectations
🏈 Ideal landing spots for every prospect, as well as ceiling and floor player comparisons
🏆 While Samps is the head writer, the entire WalterPicks team has “My Guys” in the guide! These are players that we have the most belief in. Every contributor has added reasoning behind their selections that can also be found within the guide
Sneak Peek: Eli Stowers
Player Comparisons:
Ceiling - Isaiah Likely, Mike Gesicki
Floor - Ben Sinnott, Feleipe Franks
Projected Pick: Anywhere from the 2nd to 4th Round
Ideal Landing Spot: Broncos, Ravens, Panthers
Eli Stowers is essentially a large slot receiver who creates mismatches with opposing linebackers.
He started his collegiate career as a quarterback at Texas A&M before converting to a tight end. In his two seasons at Vanderbilt, he posted over 1,400 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns across his junior and senior seasons.
He lacks the necessary size to be a prolific blocker early in his career, but he is not being drafted to prioritize blocking. He possesses 95th percentile size-adjusted speed.
Fantasy Outlook for 2026 - Our Takes:
One of Avery’s Guys
I see a lot of Trey McBride in his game. He can line up anywhere, which gives him even more opportunities at the NFL level. He’s shown steady improvement every year. Zero dip!
Stowers’ skill set lends itself to immediate success if he goes to a pass-heavy team
He’ll be nothing more than a waiver TE at best early in his career
He should go in the 2nd Round of Dynasty Rookie drafts
40+ constantly updated rookie write-ups just like this one can be found in the Rookie Guide! You NEED to check it out before the draft!
Discuss this upcoming class with thousands of NFL fans in the WalterPicks Discord! Also, be on the lookout for TONS of NFL Draft content from our content team!
