The 1.13 turned out to be a prime spot for drafting quality IFL talent. Will the 1.12 be as good? This year Bryce Young was drafted by Cincinnati and Kendra Miller was drafted by Arizona with the 1.12.

While the 1.12 doesn’t offer the same top end talent as the 1.13, overall it is pretty consistent with quality players and potential future superstars. There are only 2 definite busts that will be exposed at the end of this article. Here is the ranking:

1 out 14: Myles Garrett – DE – Drafted by Kansas City in 2017

Garrett ranks #1 for the 1.12 because he has averaged 228.4 points over 6 years in the IFL. Over his 6 year IFL career Garrett has the ability to score over 30 points any given week. He has been one of the most physically imposing DE’s over the last several years. His value has dropped recently with the new Edge position but his value can’t be overstated from 2017 – 2021. Garrett should continue to be a top 5 DE option for another 3-4 years. This was a fantastic pick.

2 out of 14: DK Metcalf – WR – Drafted by New Orleans in 2019.

DK is one of many receivers who were drafted at the 1.12. He tops the list of WRs right here. When he came into the league he was an absolute physical freak. He was big and fast. There were questions as to whether he could run routes. While he still isn’t an elite tactician, he is so physical that he imposes his will on CBs. Over his first 4 years in the league, DK has averaged 246 points. He should continue to be productive into the near future.

3 out of 14: Jaylon Waddle – WR – Drafted by Arizona in 2021.

When Waddle came into the league he didn’t receive as much publicity as Devonta Smith or the other receivers because of his leg injury that he suffered in college. The leg injury prevented him from working out so I think some teams forgot how explosive he was. During his first two years in the league, Waddle has averaged 284 points per year in the Dolphins offense. Some thought Tyreek Hill would limit Waddle’s upside, but both receivers put up big numbers in this offense. Waddle is still very young and he ranks as one of the top 10 dynasty WRS in the IFL. This was a great pick.

4 out of 14: Devonta Smith – WR – Drafted by New England in 2021.

It was really hard to decide between Waddle and Smith for the 3 and 4 positions on this ranking list. Both receivers have elite options on their team. In his first two years Smith has averaged 237 points per season. Even with the addition of AJ Brown last year, the Eagles looked toward Smith on a constant basis. I don’t think Smith has realized his potential yet. I would expect both Smith and Waddle to stay near that 280 point number year after year.

5 out of 14: DJ Moore – WR – Drafted by Carolina in 2018

When I did my calculations I was surprised that Moore has averaged 240 points over his 5 year IFL career. Moore has not had a chance to play with an elite QB, but he continues to put up consistent numbers each week. The only criticism on Moore is that he doesn’t score alot of touchdowns so he doesn’t put up huge numbers on any given Sunday. However, he is a quality starter because of his consistency. Now that he is in Chicago, it will be interesting to see how his numbers change. I predict his points will grow to around 260 per season because he should see a larger target share even though I still question his potential as a touchdown scorer.

6 out of 14: Rashaan Evans – LB – Drafted by Indianapolis in 2018

As discussed in a previous article, Evans has been a solid but not elite LB in the IFL. Evans has averaged 190 points over his 5 year career. For a couple of those years, Evans has been good enough to be an everyday starter for more teams in the IFL. He isn’t great in coverage, but he is a good run stopper and he isn’t bad at rushing the QB. He is still a FA, but he should be scooped up by some LB needy team in the near future.

7 out of 14: Christian Watson – WR – Drafted by Seattle in 2022.

I had a really difficult time deciding between Watson and the player in the 8th spot. For his first season Watson scored 164.75 points which isn’t bad for a rookie. He was touchdown dependent and during the last half of the season, Watson was one of the most TD efficient receivers in the IFL. I suspect most of that was attributed to Rodgers. Since I included Watson in a previous article, I am more down on him than I was. I heard a discussion comparing Watson’s end of year to that of Gabe Davis’s playoff run a couple of years ago. Because Davis blew up in the playoffs, everyone overdrafted Davis and expected him to be a stud. I think the same is true for Watson. With Jordan Love now throwing the ball, I think Watson is just too unpolished to be counted on. I have a feeling that Watson is going to struggle, but I could be wrong. On the other hand, he is a physical freak. Very few are as big and fast as him. Considering his first year and physical prowess I am keeping him up here until he proves otherwise.

8 out of 14: Tyler Boyd – WR – Drafted by Seattle in 2016

Boyd has been as steady as they come. Over his 7 year IFL career, Boyd has averaged 183.5 points per season. That is pretty good for the 3rd option in a passing offense. Boyd is extremely consistent. He isn’t going to get you 20 plus points per game, but you can always count on him for 12 – 16 points. Boyd is a fixture on the Bengals team and he benefits having Chase and Higgins sucking up double teams. That leaves Boyd to work the middle of the field against safeties and slot corners. Boyd isn’t elite but he is startable on many IFL teams and during bye weeks.

9 out of 14: Jerry Jeudy – WR – Drafted by Washington in 2020

Based on talent, Jeudy should be much higher on this list. Over his first 3 IFL seasons Jeudy has averaged 150 points. A combination of injuries and being a poor Denver team have made it hard for Jeudy to put up consistent good production. If Jeudy stays healthy, he should pass up Boyd, Watson, and Evans in the rankings. When fully healthy, I think Jeudy will be ranked very close to DJ Moore. He is a great buy low candidate right now. The needle is pointing up for him.

10 out of 14: Sterling Shepherd – WR – Drafted by Las Vegas in 2016

If Sterling could only stay healthy. Over his 7 years in the IFL Shepherd has averaged 144.8 points over that time. His point per game average is really good. It is such a shame that he is unable to stay on the field. If Shepherd was healthy and could play on a good team, I think he could have production similar to Keenan Allen. Shepherd’s best days are behind him. At this point, Shepherd really isn’t startable in the IFL unless a team is desperate during the bye weeks.

11 out of 14: Sky Moore – WR – Drafted by Indianapolis in 2022

I am actually higher than Sky Moore than this ranking. In fact, if I had a choice between Moore and Christian Watson, I would say it is pretty even money who would score more points this upcoming year. I put Moore here because he had an awful first year. In the great KC offense, Moore scored 68.9 points. Now there has been lots of good news out of KC camp that Moore is doing much better. However, I can only follow my numbers and put him here. Moore is a great buy low candidate and I anticipate him climbing this list.

12 out of 14: Mecole Hardman – WR – Drafted by Tennessee in 2019

I remember when the Chiefs drafted Hardman, he was touted as the second coming of Tyreek Hill. The only thing they had in common was speed. Through his first 4 years in the IFL, Hardman has averaged 154 points per season. At this point in his career, Hardman is just a gadget player who doesn’t know how to run routes and get open. His hands also aren’t great. While you can’t call Hardman a complete bust like some on this list below him, this was not a good pick.

13 out of 14: Jalen Reagor – WR – Drafted by New England in 2020

This was a horrible pick. After the first year, it was pretty obvious that Reagor was a complete bust. Over his first 3 years in the league, he has averaged 95 points per season. He is small and fast. He can’t catch the ball and he can’t process an NFL offense. He was given multiple chances on a few teams with no talent and he failed. If it wasn’t for one of the worst draft picks in IFL history, Jalen would be at the bottom of this list.

14 out of 14: Reuben Foster – LB – Drafted by Green Bay in 2017

This is a bad one and one of the worst draft picks in the history of the IFL. Foster averaged 33 points per year. When Foster was drafted by the 49ers he was a very highly touted LB. He had off the field issues almost immediately upon entering the league and he never recovered. In addition, to the off the field issues, he suffered a couple of serious leg injuries. Foster has not played in the NFL since 2018. Recently Foster played in the USFL and supposedly he was a monster. There is a chance that someone takes a chance on him, but his first 6 years in the IFL were horrible.

I’m sure this list will create some discussion and disagreements of the rankings. I hope everyone enjoys the article.