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2025 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: 1-QB

The 2024 season turned up three rookie wideouts with top 13 PPR finishes.

The year before that introduced the world to Puka Nacua.

So does that mean you should head into this year’s dynasty rookie drafts looking for the next great receiver? Maybe.

But that’ll depend, of course, on where you pick. And we still have lots of sorting to do through the pre-draft process.

For now, here are our picks and some explanation on why you should like a particular guy (or not) …

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft – Round 1

We all know who’s leading nearly every dynasty rookie mock draft this year, right? The guy who just finished rushing for 2,601 yards?

Sure. But the draft gets unpredictable shortly thereafter …

1. Ashton Jeanty
2. Omarion Hampton
3. Tetairoa McMillan
4. Emeka Egbuka
5. Luther Burden
6. TreVeyon Henderson
7. Matthew Golden
8. Quinshon Judkins
9. Tyler Warren
10. Kaleb Johnson
11. Travis Hunter
12. Colston Loveland

1.01 – Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Kevin English: Jeanty’s raw stats and advanced metrics were off the charts in 2024. He easily led the nation in carries (374) and yards (2,601), finishing second in TDs (29). Jeanty also paced all rushers in PFF rushing grade (96.6) and Elusive Rating (216.5).

Don’t overthink this one.

1.02 – Omarion Hampton, RB, UNC

Matt Schauf: The predraft process has revealed two key factors for this pick: 1) Many analysts view Hampton as not too far behind Jeanty. 2) Scouts don't seem to like the WR class. Even Tet McMillan has slipped in mock drafts. So I'll lean toward an RB who seems like a surer bet.

We'll see, of course, whether actual draft capital changes my thinking.

1.03 – Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Jared Smola: Some recent mock drafts have McMillan falling to the back half of Round 1. I'd rather see him land inside the top 10, of course. But nothing has changed with the evaluation. McMillan remains a smooth-moving, big-bodied receiver with strong college production.

His NFL projection resides somewhere on the Drake London - Tee Higgins spectrum.

1.04 – Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

Shane Hallam: Egbuka is a safer pick than Luther Burden or Matthew Golden who could both go ahead of him in the NFL Draft. Similar to JSN, Egbuka should find a home in the slot and would see plenty of targets in a pass-heavy offense.

In PPR leagues, he holds a ton of upside.

1.05 – Luther Burden, WR, Missouri

Kevin: Burden’s best work surfaced in 2023 with 86-1,209-9. He saw a strong 34% target share and displayed Deebo Samuel-like YAC ability. Don’t expect much downfield work. Still, in PPR setups, Burden could quickly earn an efficient role with volume upside.

Early Round 2 draft capital appears most likely.

1.06 – TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

Matt: Honestly, this will probably just be the next RB off the board in the NFL Draft for me. Iowa's Kaleb Johnson probably would have had a better shot at that if he had run faster at the Combine. As it is, I'll take Henderson's explosiveness over teammate Quinshon Judkins -- who likely helped himself at the Combine.

If Judkins winds up going ahead of Henderson -- or in a similar range to a more favorable landing spot -- he could move ahead on my board. Henderson brings a skill set that should give him value in basically any system.

1.07 – Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

Jared: A post-Combine riser after blazing a 4.29-second 40-yard dash, Golden is now looking like a probable Round 1 pick in the NFL Draft. His 5'11, 191-pound frame might cap his ceiling short of fantasy WR1 level, but Golden could be a fun WR2 with spike-week upside

1.08 – Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

Shane: Judkins had an excellent Combine, showcasing his speed along with power. He has bell-cow potential in the NFL, especially if he gets top 50 draft capital.

The potential lack of receiving is concerning, but he has the hands and skillset to be better in the NFL than in college.

1.09 – Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Kevin: Warren is just a one year college producer, but he sure made it count. In 2024, he erupted for 104 catches, 1,233 yards and 8 TDs across 16 games.

His hands, strength, and competitiveness supply the floor. But as NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein writes, Warren “has a chance to become one of the best tight ends in the league.”

1.10 – Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa

Matt: A faster 40 time at the Combine would have helped his prospect profile. But Johnson timed the way we expected him to, so it's not damaging his outlook here. We'll see whether it impacts his draft position. As long as Johnson lands in Round 2 or 3 in the NFL Draft, though, he looks like a solid-to-strong pick in the second half of Round 1 for your rookie draft.

Johnson delivered a dominant final college season in an offense that didn't threaten opponents at any other spot. He led the Big Ten in rushing and total TDs despite playing for a team that ranked just eighth in scoring.

1.11 – Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

Jared: This feels like a good spot to gamble on Hunter's NFL team playing him primarily at WR.

The Browns, who have the No. 2 overall pick, have already said that they view Hunter as a WR. And the Patriots, who are the current betting favorites to draft Hunter, are desperate to add weapons for QB Drake Maye.

1.12 – Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

Shane: Loveland's athleticism and two-way blocking ability should make for a smooth NFL transition. He's locked in as a first round draft pick this month and should be a bigger receiving threat in the NFL than in college. 

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft – Round 2

This round opens with four straight WRs seeking early Day 2 draft capital...

2.01 – Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford

Kevin: Ayomanor’s handled 100+ targets in back to back seasons. In that time, the Alberta native has displayed top notch body control and contested catch ability at 6’2, 206 pounds.

Ayomanor is not yet a finished product, but his traits suggest a WR2 ceiling.

2.02 – Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss

Matt: Harris sits 12th overall in our dynasty rookie rankings for 1-QB formats. And he ranks sixth among WRs on NFL Mock Draft Database's consensus big board.

The 6'2, 205-pounder just finished averaging 16.1 yards per catch for his college career. That included 17.7 per catch over his two years at Ole Miss. Harris led both those teams in receiving yards and last year's squad in receptions. Notably, that's the only time in his five college years that Harris led his team in catches. And he didn't dominate market shares with the Rebels. But that's what puts him in this range rather than higher in Round 1.

2.03 – Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State

Jared: The Eastern Kentucky transfer quickly made a name for himself at Iowa State, tallying 983 yards in his 2023 junior campaign. He was even better last year, racking up 1,183 yards and nine TDs on 87 grabs and leading all 260 qualifying WRs in Pro Football Focus receiving grade.

Higgins boosted his stock at the Combine with a 4.47-second 40 time and 39-inch vertical at 6'4, 214 pounds. It would not surprise me if we look back at this class in a few years and view Higgins as the second-best WR.

2.04 – Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State

Shane: Royals checks all the boxes outside of going to a G5 school. He's a superb athlete with great production who has been a riser all offseason.

His domination at the Senior Bowl and the Combine makes him a near lock for the top-100. In fact, he may have been a first round pick if he played at Ohio State instead of Utah State.

2.05 – Cameron Skattebo, RB, Arizona State

Kevin: Skattebo’s combo of tape, production, and tackle-breaking ability are enough to grab my attention. He exits Arizona State with a huge 262 missed tackles forced on 711 attempts, per PFF. Round 3 draft capital is firmly in play.

2.06 – Cameron Ward, QB, Miami

Matt: Whether I go QB here would likely depend on the QB situation for my specific dynasty roster. But this is a sensible spot for the consensus top QB in the draft. Ward seems to be moving closer to landing with the Titans near the top of Round 1.

Aside from his own post-pro day confidence, Tennessee has done almost nothing at the position this offseason -- merely swapping out Mason Rudolph for Brandon Allen.

2.07 – Devin Neal, RB, Kansas

Jared: This will be too early for Neal if he slips into Day 3 of the NFL Draft. But I love his game and think he belongs in the middle of Round 2 of rookie drafts. Neal is well-built at 5'11, 213 pounds and an electric runner. He ranked 10th among 161 qualifying RBs in Pro Football Focus' 2024 rushing grades.

He can contribute in the passing game, too, with 20+ catches in each of his final three college seasons.

2.08 – Damien Martinez, RB, Miami

Shane: Tough choice here with some solid options toward the end of Round 2. Martinez is built like an NFL bell cow RB with good speed and size along with contact balance. He is an underrated receiver as well.

The issue is likely draft capital, with Martinez being more of a Round 4 possibility than Round 2. But he feels like the potential ascending RB like Bucky Irving or Tyrone Tracy -- if the situation is right.

2.09 – Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee

Kevin: I highlighted Dylan Sampson’s dynasty value in a recent piece. In short: What Sampson lacks in size he makes up for in vision, patience, and burst. There’s reason for optimism in the passing game, too. He should find a home on Day 2 or early Day 3 of the draft in April.

2.10 – Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech

Matt: Our boy Shane was all over Tuten before the Virginia Tech RB blew up the Combine. That performance might keep Tuten from lasting this long in your rookie draft. But we'll also have to see how the NFL sorts an intriguing RB class. Before he blazed a 4.32-second 40 time and delivered elite jump measurements, Tuten averaged 105.4 rushing yards per game across his final college season.

The mere 6.4 yards per catch he managed over two seasons with the Hokies leaves me wanting more, but Shane assures me Tuten presents upside in that area as well.

2.11 – D.J. Giddens, RB, Kansas State

Jared: Giddens checks a lot of boxes. He topped 1,200 rushing yards in each of his final two college seasons. He caught 50 balls over those two years. And he tested as a 97th percentile athlete at 212 pounds.

Giddens has the potential to eventually lead his NFL backfield in carries and targets.

2.12 – Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami (FL)

Shane: Arroyo is flirting with first-round draft capital as a hyper-athletic TE who was underutilized at Miami. He aced the Senior Bowl and has the profile of a starting NFL TE.

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft – Round 3

Two TEs come off the board this round, including the son of a Hall of Famer...

3.01 – Mason Taylor, TE, LSU

Kevin: Taylor supplied steady production across three seasons at LSU. At 6’5, 252, he’s a polished athlete with good YAC ability.

Expect Taylor to come off the board in Round 2 of the NFL draft.

3.02 – Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas

Matt: Bond's 4.39-second 40 time wouldn't have been disappointing for most WRs. But there are two reasons it was for him: 1) He told us all he was going to challenge the Combine record. (Not even close, dude.) 2) Bond's a little small, at 5'11 and 180 pounds. Perhaps the fact that he's not as fast as he thought helps explain why Bond never led his college team in receiving yards.

He did, however, lead Alabama in receptions in 2023 and then posted a solid lone season at Texas: 34-540-5 receiving line; 15.9 yards per catch. Bond looks fine anywhere in this range as long as he doesn't slide to Day 3 of the NFL Draft.

3.03 – Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State

Jared: Gordon would have gone at least a round higher had this rookie draft taken place a year ago. He was coming off a huge 1,732-yard, 21-TD sophomore season.

Gordon's numbers sunk across the board in 2024 (190-880-13 rushing). But this feels like a good spot to gamble on a return to 2023 form.

3.04 – Jack Bech, WR, TCU

Shane: Bech looks destined for Day 2 draft capital and is as solid as they come in terms of WR fundamentals. If he goes in the top-100 -- despite not being a top tier athlete -- it would bode well for his NFL future.

3.05 – Jordan James, RB, Oregon

Kevin: James played behind Bucky Irving at Oregon in 2023. Yet he topped the current Buc in YPC (7.1 to 6.4) and PFF rushing grade (94.8 to 91.8). James took over the clear lead role in 2024 and continued to show a physical style with pass catching upside.

He has a shot to emerge as a rotational piece by Year 2.

3.06 – Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Matt: Dart sure seems like he'll get drafted after Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders. But I'll pretty easily favor the guy with 1,541 career rushing yards over the dude with minus-127. Dart also compiled a nice 81 TD passes vs. just 27 INTs and led the SEC in completion rate and passing yards in 2024.

There's intriguing fantasy upside here.

3.07 – Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State

Jared: Noel ranked top two on Iowa State in catches as a sophomore, junior, and senior and led the team (over fellow 2024 prospect Jayden Higgins) in receiving yards this past year. He's undersized at 5'10, 194 pounds but explosive, registering a 4.39-second 40 time and 41.5-inch vertical.

Noel projects as a vertical slot receiver as a pro and could bring exciting weekly fantasy upside.

3.08 – Savion Williams, WR, TCU

Shane: Williams' profile screams better in the NFL than fantasy. As part WR, part RB and all-around weapon, he could be more of a trick play threat than a consistent presence. Even so, Williams is a likely top-100 pick whose best position is WR.

If a creative OC gets ahold of him, Williams could reach his upside.

3.09 – Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

Kevin: Horton’s an early breakout with proven production: 265 catches, 3,615 yards, and 27 TDs across five seasons. His 2024 was cut short by a knee injury that required surgery. Still, he suited up at the Combine and posted a 4.41 40 at nearly 6’3, 196 pounds.

He could be a day-three steal for a team looking for downfield speed.

3.10 – R.J. Harvey Jr., RB, Central Florida

Matt: I don't love Harvey's age. (His true freshman year came all the way back in 2019.) I wouldn't mind if he were a little taller. (UCF lists him at 5'9.) But I love the 6.5 yards per carry and 11.8 yards per catch for his career -- especially coming off two straight seasons of 220+ carries and three straight of 19+ receptions.

3.11 – Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green

Jared: The 6'3, 241-pounder remains a tricky NFL evaluation -- especially after underwhelming at the Combine. But that doesn't erase Fannin's 117-catch, 1,555-yard 2024 campaign.

While the floor might be low, the Jordan Reed-esque ceiling is exciting in late Round 3 of this rookie draft.

3.12 – Brashard Smith, RB, SMU

Shane: The WR-turned-RB move worked well for Tyrone Tracy, and Smith could next. He carried the SMU offense to the CFB Playoff as the ultimate weapon out of the backfield.

PPR ability makes him worth a shot at the end of the third.

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft – Round 4

Will the next few months reveal any sleepers among this group … or knock anyone completely out of draft consideration?

4.01 – Tai Felton, WR, Maryland

Kevin: Felton's totaled 144 catches, 1,847 yards, and 15 TDs over the past two seasons. He was a Combine winner with an excellent 9.61 Relative Athletic score at 6’1, 183 pounds.

Felton’s lack of physicality is an issue, but top-notch athleticism could make him a mid-round pick.

4.02 – Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

Matt: Will he run more than he did at Colorado? Sanders will need to if he's going to deliver meaningful fantasy value. He'll be worth drafting across formats as long as he goes in Round 1 of the NFL Draft.

But Sanders and Jared Goff would be the only two NFL starters who finished college with negative rushing yardage.

4.03 – LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse

Jared: Back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons with 102 total catches is more than enough to make Allen worth a shot in Round 4. He's also one of the younger RBs in the class, turning 21 in August.

4.04 – Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia

Shane: Etienne has never been a lead back in college, but in the fourth round, I'm searching more for PPR upside. With 17 rushing TDs over the past two seasons -- plus 4.42 speed -- Etienne is worth the dart throw.

4.05 – Jo’Quavious “Woody” Marks, RB, USC

Kevin: Marks gets the nod given his work in the receiving game. He exits a five year college career with a massive 261 catches for 1,546 yards.

4.06 – Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas

Matt: Should we be skeptical of a RB who didn't top 65 carries in a season until his senior year? Or intrigued by a player who caught 42 passes last season and then delivered an 85th-percentile speed score at the Combine.

That'll depend at least in part on where he gets drafted. The speed and receiving ability -- at decent size (5'9, 196 pounds) -- at least present an upside path.

4.07 – Jarquez Hunter, RB, Auburn

Jared: Hunter's production grew across his four seasons at Auburn, culminating with a 1,201-yard 2024 senior campaign. He helped his case with a nice Combine, earning 80th percentile marks in both Speed Score and Relative Athletic Score.

Hunter looks capable of winning a committee role as a pro.

4.08 – Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon

Shane: Ferguson's athleticism forced Oregon to actually use their TE for once. He is a solid blocker and has the requisite skillset to be a starting NFL TE.

Round 3 of the NFL Draft isn't out of the question if TEs get pushed up.

4.09 – Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Kevin: Milroe probably won't start a game in 2025. But his elite rushing ability makes him worth a stash at this stage of the draft.

For his career, the 'Bama QB racked up 1,577 rushing yards and a stunning 33 rushing TDs.

4.10 – Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon

Matt: We all knew Johnson was small. The surprising aspect of his pre-draft process has been a failure to crack 4.5 seconds in the 40. That likely knocks Johnson from being a potential mid-round NFL Draft pick to a guy who might go undrafted.

Will the strong college production be enough to get him a real shot? Johnson did top 20% target shares each of the past four years, despite moving from Troy to Oregon.

4.11 – Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech

Jared: A compact 5'9, 214-pounder, Brooks topped 1,500 rushing yards in his final two seasons at Texas Tech AND caught 57 balls. Then he registered a 73rd percentile Speed Score at the Combine.

There's sleeper appeal here if Brooks finds a good landing spot.

4.12 – Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami (FL)

Shane: I'll take Mr. 4.8 at this point. He tallied back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons and brings good agility and explosion. It is a risk, he may be a late round pick and not worth anything, but if a team takes Restrepo in the 4th, it could be a signal that they still believe in his talents.

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft – Round 5

New for April: A fifth round of our dynasty rookie mock draft. See which long-shots we're prioritizing...

5.01 – Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas

Kevin: I’m taking a shot on TeSlaa for his athletic traits. Measuring 6’4, 214 pounds, he assembled an excellent 9.97 Relative Athletic Score at the combine.

He was a standout at D-II Hillsdale from 2021-2022 but failed to make a real impact at Arkansas over the past two seasons. Still, it’s possible he garners a look early on Day 3.

5.02 – Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

Matt: Shough has garnered some recent Round 1 NFL Draft buzz. If he gets into that territory, then he probably won't last this long in most rookie drafts. If that proves to be a total lie -- as it was for every non-Kenny Pickett QB in the 2022 draft -- then this is still a decent spot to take a shot on a 6'5 QB with a big arm and 89th-percentile 40 time.

5.03 – Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina

Jared: Sanders broke out as a sophomore at Arkansas back in 2022, running for 1,443 yards and 10 scores on 6.5 yards per carry. He struggled with injuries in 2023 but bounced back after transferring to South Carolina this past year. Sanders averaged a mediocre 4.8 yards per carry, but 3.7 of those came after contact -- a top-50 mark among 161 qualifying RBs.

Sanders also caught 76 balls across his four college campaigns.

5.04 – Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson

Shane: Briningstool is my pick to be the Dalton Schultz/Jake Ferguson of this draft. Not an elite athlete, but has enough athleticism to do damage against LBs. Tough after the catch and a solid route runner, Briningstool just moves like an NFL TE.

If he gets an opportunity, I think he emerges as a threat.

5.05 – Isaiah Neyor, WR, Nebraska

Kevin: Neyor broke out as a third-year player at Wyoming (44-878-12). A 2022 ACL tear erased his 2023 production, and he didn’t rebound much in 2024 (34-455-5 at Nebraska in 9 starts). Still, Neyor is the type of raw athlete to gamble on this late.

At the Combine, he ran a 4.40 forty and posted a 11’1 broad jump – at 6’4, 218 pounds.

5.06 – Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas

Matt: Helm caught just 19 total passes before his final college season. But 2024 found him beating teammates -- and draft classmates -- Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond in receptions. Unfortunately for him, he followed that with a slow 4.84-second 40 time and a 23rd-percentile speed score.

We'll see whether standing 6'5 is enough to still get him drafted.

5.07 – Dont'e Thornton, WR, Tennessee

Jared: We can overlook the poor raw production in Round 5 of rookie drafts. What's to like about Thornton's profile? He led the country with 25.4 yards per catch last year, averaged a strong 2.80 yards per route for his college career, and ran a 4.30-second 40-yard dash at 205 pounds -- good for a 100th percentile Speed Score.

5.08 – Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware

Shane: He's a small school RB who never had a 1,000 yard rushing season, but Yarns passes the eye test on film. He moves fluidly and knows how to break tackles, rarely taking direct hits. The type of player I love stashing on a dynasty taxi squad.

5.09 – Dominic Lovett, WR, Georgia

Kevin: Lovett led Missouri in catches (56) and yards (846) as a sophomore. He wasn't a true standout at Georgia over the past two seasons, but he at least paced the Bulldogs in catches in 2024.

Lovett brings plus speed and separation ability from the slot and has a shot at Round 4/5 draft capital.

5.10 – Kalel Mullings, RB, Michigan

Matt: Leaving Superman on the board until the third-to-last pick seems kinda rude. NFL teams need to explore why he didn't do much until his age-22 season. But Mullings did at least overtake draft classmate Donovan Edwards in the Michigan backfield and account for 40% of the team's total TDs in 2024.

His pro ceiling's probably limited to being the interior-running specialist in a backfield committee.

5.11 – Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State

Jared: Williams is just 190 pounds and plays like it. But he's a downfield threat and a weapon after the catch, averaging 14.6 yards per catch for his college career, including 17.1 in 2024.

Williams clocked a 4.40-second 40 time at the Combine.

5.12 – Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech

Shane: Lots of high upside WRs to pull from for Mr. Irrelevant. Chimere Dike or even Lane's teammate, Da'Quan Felton, were options for me.

Lane's experience on special teams could push him up the draft board. Ultimately, his speed should help him stick around the league.

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