2025 Dynasty Rookie Rankings

Updated on Mon, 3 Nov 2025

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RK	Player	ADP	Bye	Age	1yr. Proj	3yr. Proj	5yr. Proj	10yr. Proj	DS Analysis	3D Value +


Tier 15
1	Jaxson Dart J Dart NYG QB14	N/A	14	22.4	237	809	1,380	2,785	Dart flashed his arm talent as a true freshman at USC, but he was fully unlocked this past year at Ole Miss. He completed 69.3% of his passes for 4,279 yards, 29 TDs, and 6 INTs. With a quick release and improved coverage recognition, Dart showed the potential to stick as an NFL starter. He also adds enough mobility to make a fantasy impact. The Giants offer a shot at starting at some point in 2025, but Dart’s rookie year figures to be a developmental one	0
5yr. Proj 1380 10yr. Proj 2785 ADP N/A Bye 14 Age 22.4 DS Analysis Dart flashed his arm talent as a true freshman at USC, but he was fully unlocked this past year at Ole Miss. He completed 69.3% of his passes for 4,279 yards, 29 TDs, and 6 INTs. With a quick release and improved coverage recognition, Dart showed the potential to stick as an NFL starter. He also adds enough mobility to make a fantasy impact. The Giants offer a shot at starting at some point in 2025, but Dart’s rookie year figures to be a developmental one
2	Cameron Ward C Ward TEN QB23	N/A	10	23.4	221	770	1,307	2,586	Ward’s college journey took him from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Miami. The top pick improved at each stop, throwing for 4,313 yards, 39 TDs, and seven INTs for the Hurricanes in 2024. Ward showed the ability to extend plays and make accurate throws all over the field. He can also scramble at times, adding potential fantasy value. He’ll be a day 1 starter in Tennessee, but expect him to perform as a fantasy QB2 in ‘25. Longer-term, there’s a top-ten ceiling	0
5yr. Proj 1307 10yr. Proj 2586 ADP N/A Bye 10 Age 23.4 DS Analysis Ward’s college journey took him from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Miami. The top pick improved at each stop, throwing for 4,313 yards, 39 TDs, and seven INTs for the Hurricanes in 2024. Ward showed the ability to extend plays and make accurate throws all over the field. He can also scramble at times, adding potential fantasy value. He’ll be a day 1 starter in Tennessee, but expect him to perform as a fantasy QB2 in ‘25. Longer-term, there’s a top-ten ceiling
Tier 15
3	Ashton Jeanty A Jeanty LVR RB2	N/A	8	21.9	203	692	1,141	1,992	Jeanty went from a 1,900 total yard sophomore season to a 2,700 total yard junior season. He boasts elite contact balance, burst, and receiving ability. Jeanty’s landing spot in Vegas should support some massive workloads over the next few seasons.	0
5yr. Proj 1141 10yr. Proj 1992 ADP N/A Bye 8 Age 21.9 DS Analysis Jeanty went from a 1,900 total yard sophomore season to a 2,700 total yard junior season. He boasts elite contact balance, burst, and receiving ability. Jeanty’s landing spot in Vegas should support some massive workloads over the next few seasons.
4	Quinshon Judkins Q Judkins CLE RB8	N/A	9	22	183	534	838	1,419	Judkins has a chance to become an immediate three-down back. He answered questions about his athleticism with a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and tied for second among RBs with a 1.52 10-yard split. We’ll see how he works alongside Round 4 RB Dylan Sampson	0
5yr. Proj 838 10yr. Proj 1419 ADP N/A Bye 9 Age 22 DS Analysis Judkins has a chance to become an immediate three-down back. He answered questions about his athleticism with a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and tied for second among RBs with a 1.52 10-yard split. We’ll see how he works alongside Round 4 RB Dylan Sampson
5	Dillon Gabriel D Gabriel CLE QB28	N/A	9	24.8	165	654	1,087	2,053	Gabriel was a surprise third-round pick for the Browns, but enters one of the worst QB rooms in the league. Though Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco will get first crack to start, Gabriel could see starts as a rookie. He is small, but the rushing upside and accuracy are intriguing for QB2 numbers if he gets a chance in the future	0
5yr. Proj 1087 10yr. Proj 2053 ADP N/A Bye 9 Age 24.8 DS Analysis Gabriel was a surprise third-round pick for the Browns, but enters one of the worst QB rooms in the league. Though Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco will get first crack to start, Gabriel could see starts as a rookie. He is small, but the rushing upside and accuracy are intriguing for QB2 numbers if he gets a chance in the future
6	Jacory Croskey-Merritt J Croskey-Merritt WAS RB34	N/A	12	24.5	158	259	400	702	A dispute over eligibility limited Croskey-Merritt to only one game in 2024. But he flashed NFL potential in 2023 at New Mexico with 189-1,190-17. The Washington backfield has some long term uncertainty, as Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler enter contract seasons.	0
5yr. Proj 400 10yr. Proj 702 ADP N/A Bye 12 Age 24.5 DS Analysis A dispute over eligibility limited Croskey-Merritt to only one game in 2024. But he flashed NFL potential in 2023 at New Mexico with 189-1,190-17. The Washington backfield has some long term uncertainty, as Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler enter contract seasons.
Tier 15
7	Emeka Egbuka E Egbuka TB WR15	N/A	9	23	151	409	721	1,433	Egbuka went back for his senior year to chase a National Championship and caught 70 passes for 896 yards and 10 TDs. He is an ideal NFL slot WR with a quick first step and clean routes to turn slants and drags into big gains. While the Round 1 draft capital was nice, the Bucs don’t supply a clear landing spot for meaningful short-term targets. Mike Evans returns for 2025, Note that Evans is only under contract for one more season.	0
5yr. Proj 721 10yr. Proj 1433 ADP N/A Bye 9 Age 23 DS Analysis Egbuka went back for his senior year to chase a National Championship and caught 70 passes for 896 yards and 10 TDs. He is an ideal NFL slot WR with a quick first step and clean routes to turn slants and drags into big gains. While the Round 1 draft capital was nice, the Bucs don’t supply a clear landing spot for meaningful short-term targets. Mike Evans returns for 2025, Note that Evans is only under contract for one more season.
8	Tetairoa McMillan T McMillan CAR WR11	N/A	14	22.6	147	466	789	1,540	At Arizona, McMillan tallied two straight years of 1,300+ yards and 8+ TDs. He brings a clear X WR skill set at 6’5, 212 pounds. He supplies some deep speed but still has the footwork and route tree to freeze defenders. With long arms and a good catch radius, McMillan boasts tremendous fantasy upside. The Carolina landing spot supplies a path to WR1 targets within a couple of seasons.	0
5yr. Proj 789 10yr. Proj 1540 ADP N/A Bye 14 Age 22.6 DS Analysis At Arizona, McMillan tallied two straight years of 1,300+ yards and 8+ TDs. He brings a clear X WR skill set at 6’5, 212 pounds. He supplies some deep speed but still has the footwork and route tree to freeze defenders. With long arms and a good catch radius, McMillan boasts tremendous fantasy upside. The Carolina landing spot supplies a path to WR1 targets within a couple of seasons.
Tier 15
9	Tyler Warren T Warren IND TE2	N/A	11	23.4	145	418	703	1,353	In 2024, Warren was the Nittany Lions’ leading receiver with 104 catches for 1,233 yards and 8 TDs. He has a massive 6’6, 261-pound frame with the typical Penn State top-tier athleticism. Add in monster in-line blocking, and Warren projects as an impact rookie for the Colts. QB play might cap his short-term ceiling, though. Indy will roll into the season with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones.	0
5yr. Proj 703 10yr. Proj 1353 ADP N/A Bye 11 Age 23.4 DS Analysis In 2024, Warren was the Nittany Lions’ leading receiver with 104 catches for 1,233 yards and 8 TDs. He has a massive 6’6, 261-pound frame with the typical Penn State top-tier athleticism. Add in monster in-line blocking, and Warren projects as an impact rookie for the Colts. QB play might cap his short-term ceiling, though. Indy will roll into the season with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones.
Tier 15
10	Tyler Loop T Loop BAL K12	N/A	7	24.3	140	296	508	1,036		0
5yr. Proj 508 10yr. Proj 1036 ADP N/A Bye 7 Age 24.3 DS Analysis
11	Omarion Hampton O Hampton LAC RB5	N/A	12	22.6	138	622	980	1,665	Hampton has carried the North Carolina offense for two years (including when Drake Maye was the QB). The former four-star recruit tallied two straight years of 1,500+ rushing yards and 15 TDs, and he brings solid receiving potential. A shifty runner who can hit the home run, Hampton showed his athleticism by crushing the Combine with a 4.48 40-yard dash and a 38" vertical. He landed in a dreamy long-term spot with HC Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers. Hampton should work in tandem with Najee Harris this fall -- and then handle a clear lead role in ‘26	0
5yr. Proj 980 10yr. Proj 1665 ADP N/A Bye 12 Age 22.6 DS Analysis Hampton has carried the North Carolina offense for two years (including when Drake Maye was the QB). The former four-star recruit tallied two straight years of 1,500+ rushing yards and 15 TDs, and he brings solid receiving potential. A shifty runner who can hit the home run, Hampton showed his athleticism by crushing the Combine with a 4.48 40-yard dash and a 38" vertical. He landed in a dreamy long-term spot with HC Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers. Hampton should work in tandem with Najee Harris this fall -- and then handle a clear lead role in ‘26
12	Tyler Shough T Shough NO QB29	N/A	11	26.1	132	638	1,041	1,936	Shough’s early second-round draft capital makes him the likely heir apparent to QB Derek Carr, who retired in May. Turning 26 in September, Shough will be older than almost a third of starting NFL QBs. Still, he has some appeal given HC Kellen Moore’s resume with QBs	0
5yr. Proj 1041 10yr. Proj 1936 ADP N/A Bye 11 Age 26.1 DS Analysis Shough’s early second-round draft capital makes him the likely heir apparent to QB Derek Carr, who retired in May. Turning 26 in September, Shough will be older than almost a third of starting NFL QBs. Still, he has some appeal given HC Kellen Moore’s resume with QBs
Tier 15
13	Carson Schwesinger C Schwesinger CLE LB3	N/A	9	22.7	128	327	540	1,024		0
5yr. Proj 540 10yr. Proj 1024 ADP N/A Bye 9 Age 22.7 DS Analysis
14	TreVeyon Henderson T Henderson NE RB17	N/A	14	23	127	338	534	882	Henderson was highly recruited and is insanely explosive when given space. He also shows elite receiving ability but doesn't regularly break through contact. He ran as expected at the Combine with a 4.43 40-yard dash and tied for second among RBs with a 1.52 10-yard split. Henderson projects as an upside PPR back and should eventually see the lion’s share of the rushing work in New England	0
5yr. Proj 534 10yr. Proj 882 ADP N/A Bye 14 Age 23 DS Analysis Henderson was highly recruited and is insanely explosive when given space. He also shows elite receiving ability but doesn't regularly break through contact. He ran as expected at the Combine with a 4.43 40-yard dash and tied for second among RBs with a 1.52 10-yard split. Henderson projects as an upside PPR back and should eventually see the lion’s share of the rushing work in New England
15	Ryan Fitzgerald R Fitzgerald CAR K34	N/A	14	25.2	127	34	59	117		0
5yr. Proj 59 10yr. Proj 117 ADP N/A Bye 14 Age 25.2 DS Analysis
16	Andres Borregales A Borregales NE K30	N/A	14	23.8	126	199	342	697		0
5yr. Proj 342 10yr. Proj 697 ADP N/A Bye 14 Age 23.8 DS Analysis
17	Woody Marks W Marks HOU RB27	N/A	6	24.8	126	269	417	705	Marks is the perfect receiving back in the NFL with over 1,400 career receiving yards from the RB position. He is an average athlete, but ran a ton of routes at both Mississippi State and USC. He could develop into a deep-league PPR option – and the Joe Mixon handcuff – as early as 2025.	0
5yr. Proj 417 10yr. Proj 705 ADP N/A Bye 6 Age 24.8 DS Analysis Marks is the perfect receiving back in the NFL with over 1,400 career receiving yards from the RB position. He is an average athlete, but ran a ton of routes at both Mississippi State and USC. He could develop into a deep-league PPR option – and the Joe Mixon handcuff – as early as 2025.
18	Jihaad Campbell J Campbell PHI LB1	N/A	9	21.7	120	365	618	1,194		0
5yr. Proj 618 10yr. Proj 1194 ADP N/A Bye 9 Age 21.7 DS Analysis
19	RJ Harvey R Harvey DEN RB18	N/A	12	24.8	120	359	511	653	Harvey was a surprise second round pick, but two straight years of 1,400 rushing yards and good receiving skills could make him the “Alvin Kamara” of Sean Payton’s offense. He likely won’t immediately be a three-down back, but there is long term upside to get there for a Broncos team that likes to run	0
5yr. Proj 511 10yr. Proj 653 ADP N/A Bye 12 Age 24.8 DS Analysis Harvey was a surprise second round pick, but two straight years of 1,400 rushing yards and good receiving skills could make him the “Alvin Kamara” of Sean Payton’s offense. He likely won’t immediately be a three-down back, but there is long term upside to get there for a Broncos team that likes to run
20	Matthew Golden M Golden GB WR34	N/A	5	22.3	118	332	561	1,095	Golden was a surprising four-star commit to Houston, where he showcased deep threat talent. Moving to Texas this past season unleashed his potential with 58 catches for 987 yards and 9 TDs. He was also the fastest WR at the NFL Combine with a 4.29 40-yard dash. Green Bay saw enough to select him in Round 1, and they’ve already talked up his speed, hands, and versatility. He should make a Year 1 fantasy impact – especially with Christian Watson rehabbing a torn ACL.	0
5yr. Proj 561 10yr. Proj 1095 ADP N/A Bye 5 Age 22.3 DS Analysis Golden was a surprising four-star commit to Houston, where he showcased deep threat talent. Moving to Texas this past season unleashed his potential with 58 catches for 987 yards and 9 TDs. He was also the fastest WR at the NFL Combine with a 4.29 40-yard dash. Green Bay saw enough to select him in Round 1, and they’ve already talked up his speed, hands, and versatility. He should make a Year 1 fantasy impact – especially with Christian Watson rehabbing a torn ACL.
21	Bhayshul Tuten B Tuten JAC RB19	N/A	8	23.7	110	300	466	806	Tuten carried the Virginia Tech offense for two years after transferring from North Carolina A&T. He has excellent speed and vision and is also a top-notch returner. Though Tuten's short-area quickness leaves a lot to be desired, he flashed receiving upside as a sophomore. He posted elite numbers at the NFL Combine as the fastest RB in the 40-yard dash, running a 4.32. He also had the best Vertical (40.5"). Tuten could earn lead-back status by late 2025	0
5yr. Proj 466 10yr. Proj 806 ADP N/A Bye 8 Age 23.7 DS Analysis Tuten carried the Virginia Tech offense for two years after transferring from North Carolina A&T. He has excellent speed and vision and is also a top-notch returner. Though Tuten's short-area quickness leaves a lot to be desired, he flashed receiving upside as a sophomore. He posted elite numbers at the NFL Combine as the fastest RB in the 40-yard dash, running a 4.32. He also had the best Vertical (40.5"). Tuten could earn lead-back status by late 2025
22	Elic Ayomanor E Ayomanor TEN WR51	N/A	10	22.4	98	284	480	954	A beacon of talent on an awful football team, Ayomanor sports perhaps the best body control in the class. He is built on highlight catches and physically boxing out defenders to keep position. The overall athleticism is there, but he struggles with concentration drops that will need to be cleaned up. He had a solid NFL Combine running a 4.44 40-yard dash, though he had the slowest 10-yard split among WRs at 1.58. Ayomanor landed in an excellent spot for long-term opportunity.	0
5yr. Proj 480 10yr. Proj 954 ADP N/A Bye 10 Age 22.4 DS Analysis A beacon of talent on an awful football team, Ayomanor sports perhaps the best body control in the class. He is built on highlight catches and physically boxing out defenders to keep position. The overall athleticism is there, but he struggles with concentration drops that will need to be cleaned up. He had a solid NFL Combine running a 4.44 40-yard dash, though he had the slowest 10-yard split among WRs at 1.58. Ayomanor landed in an excellent spot for long-term opportunity.
23	Kyle Monangai K Monangai CHI RB31	N/A	5	23.6	97	256	406	728	Monangai has two straight 1,200+ rushing yard seasons for a Rutgers offense that worked through him. Tough runner with a low pad level who can work well through contact. Has also flashed on some outside runs. Solid NFL back-up whose best football may still be in front of him.	0
5yr. Proj 406 10yr. Proj 728 ADP N/A Bye 5 Age 23.6 DS Analysis Monangai has two straight 1,200+ rushing yard seasons for a Rutgers offense that worked through him. Tough runner with a low pad level who can work well through contact. Has also flashed on some outside runs. Solid NFL back-up whose best football may still be in front of him.
Tier 15
24	Xavier Watts X Watts ATL DB131	N/A	5	23.9	95	0	0	0		0
5yr. Proj 0 10yr. Proj 0 ADP N/A Bye 5 Age 23.9 DS Analysis
25	Travis Hunter T Hunter JAC WR26	N/A	8	22.4	94	367	625	1,242	Hunter showed elite receiver ability last year, catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 TDs while also playing full-time on defense. The Heisman winner is a smooth mover with excellent hands and body control. Jacksonville traded up to secure Hunter, who's fully expected to play on both sides of the ball. Most importantly, Hunter will have a sizable role on offense. We’ll keep a close eye on his deployment alongside Brian Thomas Jr. this offseason.	0
5yr. Proj 625 10yr. Proj 1242 ADP N/A Bye 8 Age 22.4 DS Analysis Hunter showed elite receiver ability last year, catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 TDs while also playing full-time on defense. The Heisman winner is a smooth mover with excellent hands and body control. Jacksonville traded up to secure Hunter, who's fully expected to play on both sides of the ball. Most importantly, Hunter will have a sizable role on offense. We’ll keep a close eye on his deployment alongside Brian Thomas Jr. this offseason.

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