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Bear Bachmeier

BYU quarterback, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 607: 350th in the 2029 class, QB3 at his position.

Is Bear Bachmeier eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. Bear Bachmeier is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

Bear Bachmeier draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: 2%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 3%
  • Round 2: 2%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 20%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 42%
  • Not drafted that year: 26%

Measurables

    Bear Bachmeier college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026BYU9156 of 249 for 2,022 yards, 13 TD, 8 INT, 395 rushing206.9
    2025BYU13224 of 349 for 2,708 yards, 14 TD, 6 INT, 527 rushing272.3

    NFL comparisons for Bear Bachmeier

    • Chad Kelly: Ole Miss 2016, 0 of 328 for 2,758 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT, 332 rushing. Drafted 2017, round 7, pick 253.
    • Jarrett Stidham: Auburn 2018, 0 of 369 for 2,795 yards, 18 TD, 5 INT. Drafted 2019, round 4, pick 133.
    • Jake Rudock: Michigan 2015, 0 of 389 for 3,017 yards, 20 TD, 9 INT, 166 rushing. Drafted 2016, round 6, pick 191.

    Bear Bachmeier’s archetype: Designed runner

    117 carries for 527 yards. Rushing is the quarterback cue that beats draft slot by the most: running yards are fantasy points passers do not get. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 17+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others.

    • Lamar Jackson: best NFL season 27.7 points a game (2019)
    • Patrick Mahomes: best NFL season 26.1 points a game (2018)
    • Jalen Hurts: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2022)
    • Joe Burrow: best NFL season 24.9 points a game (2026)
    • Deshaun Watson: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2017)
    • DeShone Kizer (legend): best NFL season 11.7 points a game (2017)

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    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Baylor26419.9
    12at Kansas17722.9
    13v Cincinnati7627.0

    Questions

    Is Bear Bachmeier eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. Bear Bachmeier is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Bear Bachmeier?

    Chad Kelly (Ole Miss, 2016), Jarrett Stidham (Auburn, 2018), Jake Rudock (Michigan, 2015) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Bear Bachmeier’s prospect archetype?

    Designed runner: 117 carries for 527 yards. 41% of the 27 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 17+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others. Players who fit it include Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow.

    What is Bear Bachmeier's dynasty value?

    607 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 350th in the 2029 class and QB3 at his position.

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