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RotoBaller's updated top 100 fantasy football rookie rankings for 2025 NFL rookies. These updated staff rankings are from after the NFL Draft and include RB, WR, TE, QB for rookie and dynasty drafts.
Rookie draft season rolls on as the 2025 fantasy football season inches closer, and it's time to check in on our updated 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings after the NFL Draft, with ranks for the top 100 NFL rookies. Below, navigate the rankings table to find out where key first-year players like Ashton Jeanty, RJ Harvey, Emeka Egbuka, Jaylin Noel, Cam Skattebo, Kaleb Johnson, and Matthew Golden stand among the rest of the top 100 QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs.
Our team's fantasy football rookie rankings are updated constantly throughout the NFL offseason, and take draft capital and landing spot into account. We'll continue to make updates as developments around the league take place. In addition to this article, you should also check out our other dynasty rookie rankings and analysis articles, including in-depth coverage of the NFL Draft and various NFL rookie profiles.
Three of our lead fantasy football analysts -- Phil Clark, Jackson Sparks, 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 these pages and use them to prepare for all of your 2025 fantasy football dynasty league drafts.
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2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Outlooks
Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders
Ashton Jeanty's entrance into the Las Vegas backfield should immediately launch the explosive playmaker into a massive workload. Jeanty's excellent blend of vision, acceleration, and contact balance ignites his exceptional big-play ability, which should supply the perfect tonic for a rushing attack that ranked dead last in yards per game (79.8), yards per attempt (3.6), and rushing first downs per game (4.6), during 2024.
Jeanty became the first running back to be selected with a top 10 pick since 2018, and his significant draft capital was earned after he stockpiled 594 attempts (22.8 per game), 3,948 rushing yards (151.8 per game), and 43 rushing touchdowns in 2023-2024. Jeanty also accumulated 374 carries (26.7 per game) and erupted for the second-highest yardage total in FBS single-season history (2,601 yards/185.8 per game) during 2024. He also led all backs in carries of 15+ yards (36), missed tackles forced (152), and yards after contact (1,970), according to PFF.
Jeanty's extensive role in the Raiders' reconstructed offense will also be beneficial to fantasy managers who capitalize on their opportunity to seize him for their rosters. He should flourish in a restructured attack that will be designed by Chip Kelly, while remaining consistent with Pete Carroll's run-first philosophy. That should incentivize you to target him late in Round 1 in all best ball and dynasty startup drafts.
- Phil Clark
RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos selected R.J. Harvey in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It was a bit of a surprise as he was seen as an underrated prospect entering the NFL Draft and was not expected to get second-round draft capital. However, Broncos head coach Sean Payton clearly saw something he liked. Harvey now joins Reggie Bush, Mark Ingram II, and Alvin Kamara as the only backs Payton has selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. This list certainly puts Harvey in good company.
Ultimately, it doesn't guarantee anything as Harvey will need to produce with the touches he's given. Still, Denver has one of the best run-blocking offensive lines in the league and has been looking for a running back upgrade this offseason. The team has seemingly pegged Harvey as their man.
He has good burst, vision, and hardly goes down on first contact. Harvey has everything needed to be the next great fantasy running back in Payton's offense. Despite the team's addition of veteran J.K. Dobbins, gamers should feel comfortable using a mid-round pick to select Harvey in their drafts.
- Dave Ventresca
Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka might not have a huge breakout in Year 1, even if he plays well. He'll join a WR room with great talents in future Hall-of-Famer Mike Evans, the excellent Chris Godwin, second-year pro Jalen McMillan, and another rookie in WR Tez Johnson. For starters, it's unclear what Egbuka's role will be. Godwin played primarily in the slot last season, and Egbuka profiles mostly as a power-slot WR.
Egbuka's early-season volume will likely depend on the health of Godwin's ankle, which he broke early last season. Evans is also aging, but doesn't appear to have slowed down yet. Johnson and McMillan are likely to be leapfrogged by the former Ohio State guy for the WR3 spot, though, meaning Egbuka could have a decent season. Still, in redraft, it's hard to be excited about him. Maybe next year, but there's just too much target competition right now.
- John Johnson
Cam Skattebo, New York Giants
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo had to wait until Round 4 to hear his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. He will enter a backfield with another former Day 3 running back in Tyrone Tracy Jr., already in place as the starter. Additionally, the Giants still have veteran running back Devin Singletary, who figures to work into the rotation. Skattebo is a much different player than Tracy or Singletary. He brings a hard-hitting style to the backfield that is a necessary complement to the speed already in place.
Since no running back in this offense has significantly set themselves apart, Skattebo has a chance to make a very meaningful difference right away. Skattebo has thrived as an underdog throughout his entire football career, but he is nowhere near devoid of talent. Skattebo is fresh off a 1,711-yard and 21-touchdown season with Arizona State.
He has yet to prove himself on an NFL field, but the blueprint is right in front of him. The fantasy community seems to think the same thing as RotoBaller currently has Skattebo ranked as the RB41, which is inline with his ADP as a low-end RB3 or flex. With an excellent opportunity ahead of him, Skattebo could be one of several rookie running backs with a chance to finish inside the top 24 at the position this season.
- Quincy Milton III
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