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Tyler Hughes

Wyoming quarterback, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 475: 667th in the 2029 class, QB15 at his position.

Is Tyler Hughes eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

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

Tyler Hughes draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: 0%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 45%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    Tyler Hughes college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Wyoming9113 of 181 for 1,238 yards, 6 TD, 7 INT, 688 rushing164.3
    2025William & Mary12204 of 308 for 2,330 yards, 20 TD, 3 INT, 670 rushing300.2
    2024William & Mary612 of 23 for 132 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT, 189 rushing38.2
    2023William & Mary15 of 14 for 145 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT23.4

    NFL comparisons for Tyler Hughes

    • Tommy Stevens: Mississippi State 2019, 0 of 161 for 1,155 yards, 11 TD, 5 INT, 381 rushing. Drafted 2020, round 7, pick 240.
    • Malik Willis: Liberty 2021, 0 of 339 for 2,857 yards, 27 TD, 12 INT, 878 rushing. Drafted 2022, round 3, pick 86. Best NFL season 13.1 PPR points a game.
    • Alex McGough: Florida International 2017, 0 of 355 for 2,798 yards, 17 TD, 8 INT, 231 rushing. Drafted 2018, round 7, pick 220.

    Tyler Hughes’s archetype: Designed runner

    153 carries for 917 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
    11at UTEP18821.8
    12v New Mexico30217.3
    13v UConn8225.9

    Questions

    Is Tyler Hughes eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. Tyler Hughes 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 Tyler Hughes?

    Tommy Stevens (Mississippi State, 2019), Malik Willis (Liberty, 2021), Alex McGough (Florida International, 2017) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Tyler Hughes’s prospect archetype?

    Designed runner: 153 carries for 917 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 Tyler Hughes's dynasty value?

    475 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 667th in the 2029 class and QB15 at his position.

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