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Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlooks: 2nd Year Player Rankings

Jayden Daniels - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Mike's dynasty fantasy football outlooks and 2nd-year player rankings. He analyzes last year's NFL rookies and re-ranks them for fantasy football dynasty leagues.

While the fantasy football world is focused on the 2025 rookie class, let’s look back to last year’s group.

The 2024 rookie draft class might be the best in history. Several rookies became fantasy superstars in their first year in the NFL.

Now that we have a year’s worth of data in the books, let’s redraft the 2024 rookie class using a 12-team and single-quarterback format.

Editor's Note: RotoBaller’s Dynasty content delivers year-round dynasty fantasy football rankings, trade advice, rookie analysis, and player outlooks. Build a title-winning roster with sleepers, stash targets, and our full dynasty fantasy football guide.

 

Round 1 - Redrafting Last Year

1.01 – Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants

While New York’s quarterback situation was a nightmare last season, Nabers had an outstanding rookie year. He finished as the WR7, averaging 14.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, his seven receiving touchdowns were the most by a Giant since Darius Slayton (eight) in 2019.

1.02Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Many had low expectations for Thomas as a rookie. However, he was the top rookie wide receiver in 2024, ending the year as the WR4, averaging 14.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Thomas had over 100 receiving yards in three of the final four games despite having Mac Jones under center.

1.03Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Bowers slipped in dynasty rookie drafts after landing with the Raiders. Yet, the former Georgia star was outstanding as a rookie despite an awful quarterback situation. He finished the year as the TE1, averaging 12.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game.

1.04Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

Fantasy players had high hopes for Harrison as a rookie. Unfortunately, the Cardinals’ passing attack was inconsistent, leading to him finishing as the WR29, averaging 9.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Yet, he is still a top-four pick in their dynasty re-do mock draft.

1.05Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

While the Chargers were a run-first offense, McConkey was the star of the team’s passing attack. He finished his rookie year as the WR12, averaging 12.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, leading the team in receptions (82), targets (112), and receiving yards (1,149) while ranking second in touchdowns (seven).

1.06Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Worthy was outstanding in his NFL debut, totaling two touchdowns and 19.8 half-point PPR fantasy points on three touches. While he had some ups and downs throughout the season, the former Texas star was Patrick Mahomes’ most reliable weapon by the end of the year, averaging 17.5 fantasy points per game during the fantasy playoffs.

1.07Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders

The former LSU would be the clear-cut 1.01 pick in this re-do mock was a superflex league. Daniels won the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award after finishing the 2024 season as the QB5, averaging 20.9 fantasy points per game despite leaving two contests early.

1.08Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Unfortunately, the 2024 running back draft class struggled as rookies. However, Irving was the lone bright spot. He finished as the RB14, averaging 13 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Oregon star was a league-winner, averaging 19.3 fantasy points per game over his final six healthy contests.

1.09Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago Bears

Fantasy players knew to limit their expectations for Odunze as a rookie. He was never going to replace DJ Moore and Keenan Allen in the passing game pecking order in 2024. However, the former Washington star flashed superstar potential, totaling three receiving touchdowns.

1.10Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears

While Williams didn’t live up to expectations as a rookie, the former USC star flashed superstar potential. He had four games with 22.8 or more fantasy points, including a four-touchdown performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Expect him to be significantly better with Ben Johnson on the sidelines.

1.11Jalen McMillan, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay had one of the top fantasy rookie classes in 2024. Bucky Irving and McMillan were mid-round picks during dynasty rookie drafts. However, both were league winners at the end of the year. McMillan was the WR7 over the final five weeks, averaging 1.4 touchdowns and 17.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game.

1.12Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants

Tracy was a popular late-round sleeper during dynasty rookie drafts after landing with the Giants. Devin Singletary started the 2024 season as the starter before the rookie became the featured running back. He ended the year as the RB26, averaging 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite playing on a dysfunctional offense.

 

Round 2 - Redrafting Last Year

2.01 – Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots

While Maye started his rookie season on the bench, the former North Carolina star flashed superstar potential. He averaged 18.2 fantasy points per game in his nine healthy starts, making multiple impressive plays for the Patriots.

2.02Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Unfortunately, Pearsall got shot in an attempted robbery before the start of the season, forcing him to miss the first six games. However, he ended his rookie year on fire, totaling 210 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 40.6 half-point PPR fantasy points over the final two weeks.

2.03 Keon Coleman, WR, Buffalo Bills

The Bills used a wide receiver by committee approach in 2024, leading to a quiet rookie season from Coleman. However, he could become Josh Allen’s No. 1 weapon in the passing game next year.

2.04Xavier Legette, WR, Carolina Panthers

Legette had a quiet rookie season, totaling double-digit half-point PPR fantasy points in only three games. However, the former South Carolina star should head into next year as the Panthers’ No. 1 wide receiver.

2.05Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos

While Jayden Daniels was the top rookie quarterback, Nix wasn’t far behind. He finished as the QB7, averaging 18.6 fantasy points per game, totaling 29 passing touchdowns. While Nix is the fourth quarterback selected in this re-do mock draft, that could change a year from now.

2.06Trey Benson, RB, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona signed James Conner to an extension during the 2024 season, throwing a wet blanket on Benson’s dynasty outlook for next year. However, the former Florida State star is the clear-cut backup to an injury-prone veteran, making him, at worst, one of the NFL’s top handcuffs.

2.07Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers

Unfortunately, Brooks suffered a torn ACL in his final year at Texas. After playing 2.5 games as a rookie, the former Longhorns star re-tore the same ACL, likely forcing him to miss all of next season.

2.08Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts

Mitchell had limited fantasy impact as a rookie, struggling to earn consistent playing time behind Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce. Yet, he flashed upside, averaging 8.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in the two contests with six or more targets.

2.09Ray Davis, RB, Buffalo Bills

While James Cook has made his contract demands public, Davis played well as a rookie. He finished as the RB38, averaging 6.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Davis totaled six touchdowns despite having a limited role on offense.

2.10Jaylen Wright, RB, Miami Dolphins

Miami limited Wright’s role on offense as a rookie. He finished as the RB90, averaging 1.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, totaling 3.3 or fewer in all but one contest. However, Wright should have a fantasy-relevant role in 2025 after the Dolphins released Raheem Mostert.

2.11Michael Penix Jr., QB, Atlanta Falcons

Everyone expected Penix to ride the bench for a few years with Kirk Cousins under contract. However, the rookie took over as the starter late in the season. He ended his rookie year with his best performance, totaling two passing touchdowns, a rushing score, and 25 fantasy points in Week 18.

2.12Jalen Coker, WR, Carolina Panthers

Despite going undrafted in 2024, Coker had some fantasy success as a rookie. He averaged more half-point PPR fantasy points per game than first-round pick Xavier Legette (7 vs. 6.3). If the Panthers release Adam Thielen this offseason, Coker could have a larger role next year.



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