3 Fantasy Football Rookies to Target for the 2nd Half: TreVeyon Henderson, Colston Loveland, Elic Ayomanor

Three must-have fantasy football breakouts, rookie risers to target in the second half of 2025. Aidin's top rookies to trade for include TreVeyon Henderson, Colston Loveland, Elic Ayomanor.

Now that the NFL trade deadline is behind us, all eyes are on the fantasy trade deadline, which is after the end of Week 11 in most redraft leagues. That means it's more important now than ever to add talent to your roster if you want to win a fantasy title.

If you're a believer in getting rookies over more established names in redraft leagues, then this article is for you. Today, we'll look at three rookies who have the potential to provide league-winning value in the second half of the 2025 fantasy football season.

Without further ado, here are three rookies to consider adding to your roster for the second half of the season.

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots

Many thought TreVeyon Henderson would set the fantasy world on fire in his rookie season, but things haven't worked out as everyone had hoped.

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Henderson ran just 43 times for 153 yards and a touchdown in his first five games, appearing in just 34.1% of New England's offensive snaps. However, it looks like things are slowly turning around for the former Ohio State Buckeye.

Henderson had 28 total touches for 162 yards in Weeks 8 and 9, and his rushing efficiency has improved tremendously.

Among the 24 RBs with over 20 rushing attempts in those two weeks, Henderson ranks fifth in yards per attempt (5.4), seventh in yards after contact per attempt (3.38), fifth in breakaway percentage (34.6), and fourth in PFF's Elusive Rating (120.5).

Rhamondre Stevenson is currently dealing with a toe injury, which is the perfect opportunity for Henderson to prove himself. Stevenson has averaged fewer than 2.5 yards per attempt in half of his games this season and has lost three fumbles.

Meanwhile, Terrell Jennings only averaged 3.2 yards per attempt in his "breakout" Week 9 performance.

The Patriots were expected to trade for a running back at the trade deadline, but they failed to do so, which means everything is now in Henderson's favor to be the team's main back near the end of the season.

Elic Ayomanor, WR, Tennessee Titans

It's still early days for Cam Ward, but he's having a pretty difficult rookie season. It would be unfair to blame Ward, as he doesn't have much help around him.

Cam Ward showed off his arm on this throw to Ayomanor 🚀

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Tyler Lockett barely played for the Titans and is now on the Raiders, which has left rookie wideout Elic Ayomanor as Ward's main option.

Ayomanor is currently the PPR WR45, putting up more total points than players such as Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Marvin Mims Jr. Despite the Titans' struggles, Ayomanor is slowly showcasing his ability as a solid deep threat.

Among the 33 WRs with over 50 targets so far this season, the rookie wideout ranks 10th in average depth of target (12.9), and 13th in contested catch rate (53.3%).

Ward has thrown the ball 34 times per game over his last five games, and his continued growth alongside Ayomanor could be something to look forward to in the second half of the year.

Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears

Sometimes, all a player needs to break out is just one great game. Colston Loveland's NFL got off to a pretty slow start, as he recorded just 116 yards in his first six games, and he even missed a game due to a hip injury.

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However, his snap count gradually rose, while Cole Kmet's snap count declined. Chicago's belief in Loveland paid off big time in Week 9, as he had a monster 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.

The Bears are playoff hopefuls with a 5-3 record, and with Rome Odunze's form declining in recent weeks, Loveland could play a huge part in the team's passing attack moving forward.

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