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Derrick Salley Jr.

Kansas State wide receiver, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 490: 391st in the 2029 class, WR27 at his position.

Is Derrick Salley Jr. eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

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

Derrick Salley Jr. draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 44%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    Derrick Salley Jr. college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Kansas State522 catches for 411 yards and 3 TD81.1

    NFL comparisons for Derrick Salley Jr.

    • Simi Fehoko: Stanford 2020, 37 catches for 584 yards and 3 TD. Drafted 2021, round 5, pick 179. Best NFL season 2.8 PPR points a game.
    • Devontez Walker: North Carolina 2023, 41 catches for 699 yards and 7 TD. Drafted 2024, round 4, pick 113. Best NFL season 4.7 PPR points a game.
    • Devaughn Vele: Utah 2023, 43 catches for 593 yards and 3 TD. Drafted 2024, round 7, pick 235. Best NFL season 11.2 PPR points a game.

    College players most like him

    • Jamal Polite Jr., Iowa State
    • DJ Black, South Carolina
    • Craig Dandridge, Georgia

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at TCU2957.8
    12v Arizona2698.2
    13at Iowa State1589.7

    Questions

    Is Derrick Salley Jr. eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. Derrick Salley Jr. 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 Derrick Salley Jr.?

    Simi Fehoko (Stanford, 2020), Devontez Walker (North Carolina, 2023), Devaughn Vele (Utah, 2023) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Derrick Salley Jr.'s dynasty value?

    490 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 391st in the 2029 class and WR27 at his position.

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