RADIO
1. Ashton Jeanty, RB - Boise State
Many thought Jeanty should have won the Heisman award this season. However, the Boise State star is all but a lock to be the first pick in non-superflex dynasty rookie drafts this year. The only knock against the elite prospect is his heavy workload, totaling 830 touches in college. Meanwhile, Jeanty had 29 rushing touchdowns in 2024.
2. Tetairoa McMillan, WR - Arizona
While Ashton Jeanty is the highlight of the rookie draft class, McMillan is an equally appealing prospect for fantasy players. The Arizona star is locked in as the clear-cut WR1 of the rookie draft class. He finished his college career with 26 receiving touchdowns in 37 games. More importantly, McMillan led the Big 12 in receiving yards with 1,319 this season.
3. Luther Burden III, WR - Missouri
Burden doesn’t have the flash of Tetairoa McMillan, but the Missouri star should be a top-three pick in dynasty rookie drafts. He isn’t a traditional wide receiver. Instead, NFL teams and fantasy players should view him as an offensive weapon. Missouri used him all over the field, including in the backfield.
No. 4 - Emeka Egbuka, WR - Ohio State
Some will call this pick a reach, given the draft class’ talent at the running back position. Yet, the depth at running back allows fantasy players to draft wide receivers early. Egbuka has been overshadowed this year because of star freshman Jeremiah Smith. However, Egbuka can be a fantasy impact player as a rookie. He had 10 receiving touchdowns this season, the second time hitting the double-digit mark in the past three years.
5. Omarion Hampton, RB - North Carolina
The North Carolina star doesn’t have the same name value as Ashton Jeanty. Yet, Hampton is an excellent fallback option for fantasy players who need running back help but weren’t lucky enough to secure the top pick. He finished second in college football with 1,660 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. Hampton also had 373 receiving yards, breaking the school’s record for scrimmage yards with 2,033.
6. Travis Hunter, WR - Colorado
Hunter would be the clear-cut third pick in dynasty rookie drafts if he was guaranteed to only play wide receiver in the NFL. However, the Heisman Trophy winner is a two-way player, with many scouts thinking his better position is cornerback. Therefore, fantasy players run the risk of Hunter playing limited or no snaps on offense some weeks, making him too dangerous to draft with a top-five pick.
7. Tyler Warren, TE - Penn State
Last year’s rookie class featured the best tight end prospect in a long time. However, fantasy players who missed out on Brock Bowers have a chance to land the second-best tight end prospect in recent memory. Warren had a breakout 2024 season, leading the Big Ten in receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,233). He is also a threat on the ground, totaling 26 attempts for 218 yards and four touchdowns.
8. Quinshon Judkins, RB - Ohio State
Ohio State had arguably the best 1-2 punch at running back in college football this year. Judkins was a superstar at Ole Miss and kept up his elite play in Columbus. The elite runner has 12 rushing touchdowns this season heading into the National Title Game despite sharing the backfield. He has had 12 or more rushing touchdowns every year of his college career.
9. Colston Loveland, TE - Michigan
Some will have Loveland ranked ahead of Tyler Warren in their dynasty rookie rankings. Regardless of which star pass catcher you label TE1, both should be top-10 dynasty rookie picks. Loveland had 56 receptions for 582 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2024. However, he is better than the numbers suggest, especially with Michigan’s struggles at the quarterback position.
10. Isaiah Bond, WR - Texas
Unfortunately, Bond’s draft stock took a hit in the second half of the college football season because of injuries. He had only one reception for eight receiving yards in Texas’ three playoff games. However, the explosive receiver is a difference-maker when healthy. Bond had 74 or more receiving yards in three of the first five games despite having five or fewer receptions in every outing.
11. TreVeyon Henderson, RB - Ohio State
While Quinshon Judkins should be the first Ohio State running back drafted, Henderson won’t be far behind him. He had over 900 rushing yards and double-digit touchdowns for the second consecutive season.
12. Shedeur Sanders, QB - Colorado
We finally get a quarterback in this dynasty rookie mock draft. While Sanders will likely be a top-five pick in superflex rookie drafts, the Colorado star isn’t a top-12 selection in single quarterback leagues. He might be the first quarterback picked in the NFL Draft, but his fantasy upside is significantly less than the top passers from last year’s class.
13. Kaleb Johnson, RB - Iowa
Don’t be surprised if Johnson is the biggest riser between now and the NFL Draft. Some believe the Iowa star is a better value, even as the No. 2 running back in the draft class, than Ashton Jeanty as the top pick. Johnson led the Big Ten with 240 rushing attempts for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns this year.
14. Cam Ward, QB - Miami
Ward went from a mid-round NFL Draft prospect at Washington State to a likely top-15 pick this season at Miami. He finished fourth in the Heisman voting after totaling 4,313 passing yards and an ACC-high 39 touchdowns in 2024.
