The Kardiac Kids Rookie Pick Award (KAK Award) is provided to the DFFL owner who's rookie draft pick led all other picks in overall ranking at the end of the season.
The award gets its name from a previous owner's team handle (Kardiac Kids, owned by Greg) who selected Jalen Hurts QB, Eagles, as the 27th pick in the 3rd Round of the 2020 DFFL Rookie Draft. Jalen Hurts went on to be a Top 5 QB, ranked #3 overall player in 2022.
2022 DFFL Rookie Pick KAK Award
It is a great honor and with a significant amount of envy that DFFL present the 2023 DFFL KAK Rookie Pick Award to none other than:
Brian Dembinski of Jerry's World Wonder (JWW) for his 2.02 pick of CJ Stroud (QB, Texans) in the 2023 DFFL Rookie Draft!
CJ Stroud completed a turnaround season for the Texans as their QB in his 2023 Rookie Season. He averaged 18.7 points in half ppr, ending the 2023 regular season as the #11 QB and ranked #14 overall!
Congratulations JWW!!
Best Rookie Receiver
KED Chad Lewber's 3.09 pick of Puka Nacua, WR Rams was the best 2023 Rookie Pick for a receiver (TE/WR). He averaged 14.5 points in half ppr as the #4 WR, ranked #24 overall.
Best Rookie Runner
NUT Cody Lutke's 1.01 pick of Bijan Robinson, RB Falcons was the best 2023 Rookie Pick for a running back. He averaged 12.8 points in half ppr as the #9 RB, ranked #38 overall.
Best Undrafted Player
RAF Rudolf Haden's Taxi Pickup of 3rd Year RB, Kyren Williams, Rams was the best DFFL undrafted player in 2023. He averaged 19.9 points in half ppr as the #6 RB, ranked #30 overall.
RUNNER UP: The 2023 DFFL KAK runner-up is Chad Lewber of Knockin on Evan's Door (KED) for his 3.09 pick of Puka Nacua (WR, Rams). As highlighted above, Puka had a remarkable rookie season for the Los Angeles Rams, and is second only to a QB for best Rookie Performance Overall. OUTSTANDING!
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