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2025 fantasy football rookie RB rankings: Top Pre-NFL draft rookie running back targets. Draft Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson, and TreVeyon Henderson.
It's almost time for the NFL scouting combine, which means the NFL Draft and fantasy football rookie drafts are right around the corner. Our NFL team has released its early 2025 fantasy football rookie running back rankings before the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Luckily, this is a loaded running back class. Let's check below to find out where key ball carriers like Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson, Quinshon Judkins, Devin Neal, and RJ Harvey stand, among others.
These 2025 rookie rankings are released before the 2025 NFL Draft, so things will change based on the draft results. Continuous tweaks will be made to these rankings for fantasy football rookies all offseason long, so be sure to check back regularly for updates. In addition to this article, you should also be sure to check out our other dynasty rookie rankings and analysis articles, including in-depth coverage of the NFL Draft and various NFL rookie profiles.
Four of our lead fantasy football analysts -- Phil Clark, Jackson Sparks, Andrew Lalama, and Matt Donnelly -- have put together these fantasy football rookie rankings. In addition to these rookie rankings, in our 2025 fantasy football rankings dashboard, you will also find our team's Dynasty League rankings. Bookmark that page, and use it to prepare for all of your 2025 fantasy football dynasty league drafts.
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NFL Rookie Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football (Pre-Draft)
Rookie rankings are from before the NFL Scouting Combine and before the NFL Draft
| Tier | Pos Rank | Player Name | Pos |
| 1 | 1 | Ashton Jeanty | RB |
| 2 | 2 | Omarion Hampton | RB |
| 2 | 3 | Kaleb Johnson | RB |
| 3 | 4 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB |
| 3 | 5 | Quinshon Judkins | RB |
| 4 | 6 | Devin Neal | RB |
| 5 | 7 | Dylan Sampson | RB |
| 5 | 8 | Cam Skattebo | RB |
| 5 | 9 | Ollie Gordon II | RB |
| 5 | 10 | RJ Harvey | RB |
| 5 | 11 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB |
| 5 | 12 | Tahj Brooks | RB |
| 5 | 13 | Trevor Etienne | RB |
| 5 | 14 | D.J. Giddens | RB |
| 6 | 15 | Damien Martinez | RB |
| 6 | 16 | Jordan James | RB |
| 6 | 17 | Jo'Quavious Marks | RB |
| 6 | 18 | Brashard Smith | RB |
| 6 | 19 | Kalel Mullings | RB |
| 7 | 20 | Kyle Monangai | RB |
| 7 | 21 | Jarquez Hunter | RB |
| 7 | 22 | LeQuint Allen | RB |
| 8 | 23 | Raheim Sanders | RB |
| 8 | 24 | Corey Kiner | RB |
| 8 | 25 | Phil Mafah | RB |
| 8 | 26 | Jaydon Blue | RB |
| 8 | 27 | Marcus Yarns | RB |
| 9 | 28 | Donovan Edwards | RB |
| 9 | 29 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB |
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