RADIO
Dave Ventresca's 2025 fantasy football dynasty rookie mock draft. He looks at the best NFL rookies to consider grabbing for your Superflex dynasty leagues.
The fantasy football season might be over, but dynasty managers know their work is just beginning. Rookie drafts are only a few months away.
Today, we are going to do a rookie mock draft. Much will change in the coming months as we learn more about the incoming rookie class. The below draft could wind up looking radically different once we reach rookie draft season in April/May. For our exercise today, we will be focusing on a 10-team, full PPR, Superflex mock draft. There is no tight-end premium for this draft.
Make sure you follow RotoBaller on X and check out RotoBaller.com for all your fantasy football needs. Let’s take a look at a sample 2025 dynasty fantasy football Superflex rookie mock draft.
Featured Promo: Looking for some more fantasy football action? Adopt a dynasty orphan team over at FFPC. Sign up today and get $25 off any FFPC league. Sign Up Now!
Round 1 Mock Draft
1.01 - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Jeanty is coming off an incredible junior season where he ran for over 2,600 yards and scored an absurd 30 total touchdowns.
Ashton Jeanty’s first carry of the game for Boise State: a 63 yard touchdown run. He’s insane. pic.twitter.com/DWMUcJpHdj
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) October 5, 2024
He looks to be a surefire first-round pick in the NFL Draft and is the 1.01 in all dynasty rookie drafts regardless of format.
1.02 - Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Hampton is my current RB2 in this class and my second overall player regardless of format. While Jeanty is the clear RB1, Hampton isn’t too far behind.
Watch: @UNCFootball RB Omarion Hampton (@OmarionHampton) hit a max speed of 20.1 mph on this 54-yard touchdown. #ReelSpeed #UNCommon
🎥: @theACCDN
🔗 https://t.co/orrD059ykP pic.twitter.com/qCsYzep05u
— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) November 6, 2023
He has a very fantasy-friendly profile and will be a fine consolation prize for owners who just missed out on the 1.01.
1.03 - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
McMillan is seen as the top receiver in this draft class. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 212 lbs, he is a big-bodied wide receiver who wins in a variety of ways. McMillan is pro-ready and should be an instant contributor from Day 1.
1.04 - Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Our first quarterback comes off the board here at 1.04. Sanders has enjoyed two strong seasons at the University of Colorado since transferring from Jackson State. There are some questions regarding his arm talent, but he has many qualities that NFL teams covet.
We don’t usually see the first quarterback come off the board this late in a Superflex rookie draft, but most of the quarterbacks coming out this year don’t profile as elite fantasy football options. Still, if you need a quarterback on your roster, the cheapest place you will ever find one is in the rookie draft.
1.05 - Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Ward and Sanders are seen as the clear top two quarterbacks in this class. With Sanders off the board, Ward will be the next best option for managers in need of a signal-caller.
There are some questions about how Ward’s game will translate to the NFL, but he is likely to go inside the top three picks in the draft. That alone warrants consideration for an early pick in Superflex rookie drafts.
1.06 - Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
Some analysts are concerned about Johnson’s athleticism and how that will affect his play in the NFL. However, he has great vision and at 6-foot and 225 lbs, he has plenty of size to take on NFL defenders. If your team is fine at receiver and quarterback, then this is a fantastic spot to take Johnson and lock in a potential RB1.
1.07 - Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Egbuka is a solid player and a fine option for gamers in need of a receiver. However, his production profile doesn’t exactly scream WR1. He does come from the wide receiver university at Ohio State, but it’s probably more realistic that Egbuka becomes a quality WR2 at the next level rather than an alpha WR1.
1.08 - Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
This class is just loaded with running back talent. Judkins is an early breakout and ran for over 1,500 rushing yards at Mississippi before transferring to Ohio State. He split carries with fellow back TreVeyon Henderson this past season, and that could ultimately be a good thing for Judkins at the next level.
After a strong performance in the national title game, Judkins' price will be on the rise. If he has a strong showing at the NFL Combine and gets the prerequisite draft capital, he could go off draft boards even earlier than this.
1.09 - Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Burden is a somewhat controversial player this year. Some believe he has all the skills to be a true WR1, while others think he will be pigeonholed to a slot-only role at the next level. I agree with the latter, but that doesn’t mean Burden is a bad pick in rookie drafts. He just needs to land with a coaching staff who understands his strengths and sets him up for success.
Amon-Ra St. Brown was used as a power slot receiver early in his career. He’s had great success in that role, and it has allowed him to hone other areas of his game as well. However, we saw Ja'Lynn Polk spectacularly fail last year when the New England Patriots decided to play him outside instead of using him in the slot. Hopefully, we get an outcome closer to St. Brown than Polk, but Burden’s success likely hinges on his landing spot.
1.10 - Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
This pick will be surprising to some, but Dart is reportedly viewed very highly by several NFL franchises. It sounds like he could go higher in the draft than some experts think.
“The other quarterback I just want to throw into this discussion [at pick six to the Raiders]. We've thrown all these other guys out there. I think a guy who's going to be one of the more underrated guys--he had a heck of a bowl game--I'm going Jaxson Dart. Jaxson Dart. I watched… https://t.co/ZQD8Y8bxgT
— 32BeatWriters (@32BeatWriters) January 10, 2025
This situation feels very similar to Michael Penix Jr. in rookie drafts last year. Penix wasn’t expected to go high in the NFL Draft but wound up being selected eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons. That pushed Penix way up rookie draft boards.
Dart has started the last three seasons at Mississippi and is coming off his best season in 2024. He is likely to be one of the biggest risers from now until April.
Round 2 Mock Draft
2.01 - Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Milroe offers the greatest upside at quarterback in terms of fantasy football in this class, but he is not a very accurate passer and is a big wild card. The top of Round 2 feels like an appropriate time to take that gamble.
However, if Milroe impresses at the NFL Combine and is taken by a team in Round 1 of the NFL Draft, he will fly up rookie rankings. His success at the next level could very much depend on his landing spot. If he lands with a strong offensive coach and is given the chance to sit and develop, he could pay off in a big way for dynasty gamers.
2.02 - Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Penn State’s TE1 broke out in a big way during his senior season. He posted a 104-1,233-8 line across 16 games and is viewed as the top tight end in this year’s class.
DREW ALLAR WITH A BEAUTIFUL BALL TO TYLER WARREN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN
WHAT A START FOR THE OFFENSE! pic.twitter.com/Oa9TB7cW2s
— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) January 1, 2025
Most analysts expect to hear Warren’s name called on Day 1 of the NFL Draft. He will surely go higher than this in tight-end premium leagues, but getting the TE1 at 2.02 is a nice snag.
2.03 - Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
If Sampson can get Round 2 draft capital, he could sneak into the back end of Round 1 in some dynasty rookie drafts. He’s got a lot of upside and a second-round pick feels like the right time to swing for the fences.
2.04 - TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
The other half of Ohio State’s running back duo comes off the board here. Henderson has big-play ability and could excel in the right situation in the NFL. If he lands with the right team, it’s very easy to see him going higher than this when we reach rookie draft season.
2.05 - Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Taking Hunter this late is sure to raise some eyebrows. But what position is he going to play in the NFL? He’s a better cornerback than he is a wide receiver at this stage of his career, and we don’t know what position he will play.
Hunter is one of the more exciting players in the draft this year thanks to his ability to play on both sides of the ball. But until we know more about what position he plans to focus on, he’s someone to avoid in drafts. It’s just hard to recommend taking a potential part-time receiver any higher than his.
If Hunter comes out and says he wants to be a full-time receiver and will focus all his efforts on that, then that changes the equation and this draft spot will look silly in a few months. Until then, there are just too many unknowns to invest significant draft capital in him.
2.06 - Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Loveland is another tight end projected to go in the first round of the NFL Draft. He is a do-it-all tight end and should be a very reliable starter at the next level. Loveland has been consistently mocked to the Denver Broncos, and that would be great for his fantasy value.
Like Warren, Loveland will likely be taken in the first round of tight-end premium rookie drafts assuming he gets the prerequisite draft capital. This is a good tight-end class, so it’s not a bad idea to snag one if your starter is getting up there in age.
2.07 - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Golden has already started to gain steam in some dynasty circles. It’s easy to see why as he has some good ball skills, but he is still raw and his game needs some refinement. Golden also outproduced fellow receiver Isaiah Bond this past season and could very well emerge as the better of the two receivers in the NFL.
2.08 - Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Bond’s first season with the Longhorns was a massive disappointment. He only caught 34 passes for 540 yards. However, he battled an ankle injury for the majority of the season. It’s possible that injury impacted his play, but his 2024 was still very underwhelming.
The junior receiver is a popular name among Devy players and should test well at the NFL Combine. However, his route running needs a lot of work, and he is more of a developmental player. Bond is likely to go much higher than this in rookie drafts, but he has more risk than his truthers would like to admit.
2.09 - Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State
Gordon was seen as one of the nation’s top backs entering 2024, but he has fallen out of favor after struggling a bit last year. He did close out the season with a few strong games, but his 2024 seems to have done more harm than good.
However, Gordon officially declared for the NFL Draft last month, so he must have gotten some good feedback regarding his potential draft spot. He’s a very strong north/south, between-the-tackles runner with upside as a pass-catcher. He's a good name to gamble on this late in the draft.
2.10 - Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami
With our final pick, we will tap back into the receiver pool. Truth be told, this isn’t the best receiver class we’ve seen compared to recent years, but Restrepo has the skills to be a useful slot receiver in the NFL.
He has the ideal size to be an effective slot option and possesses the necessary quickness as well. Restrepo could become a useful asset in full PPR leagues and is worth taking in the second round of rookie drafts.
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
More Fantasy Football Analysis
