Almost every year, dynasty fantasy players overvalue rookie picks. However, everyone agrees that the 2025 draft class is significantly weaker than the ones in 2024 and 2023. Yet, the hype will pick up around these prospects as we get closer to the NFL Draft. While talent is the most important factor when evaluating a player, their landing spot plays a critical role, too.
Until the draft happens, we won’t know where these players will land. That’s the biggest reason fantasy leagues shouldn’t do a rookie draft until after the NFL Draft. As elite of a talent a player may be, they can’t score fantasy points if they aren’t on the field. Furthermore, they can’t score fantasy points if the quarterback struggles to complete a pass or the offensive line fails to block.
Much will change between today and the NFL Draft in late April. However, let’s look at the early pre-draft dynasty rookie draft ADP for superflex leagues and examine some takeaways.
- 2025 NFL Draft Guide
- 2025 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
- 2025 NFL Mock Drafts
- Dynasty Mock Draft Simulator
Analyzing Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie ADP
ADP via Faceoff Sports Network
First Round
- 1.01 – Ashton Jeanty (RB – Boise State)
- 1.02 – Tetairoa McMillan (WR – Arizona State)
- 1.03 – Cam Ward (QB – Miami)
- 1.04 – Omarion Hampton (RB – North Carolina)
- 1.05 – Luther Burden III (WR – Missouri)
- 1.06 – TreVeyon Henderson (RB – Ohio State)
- 1.07 – Tyler Warren (TE – Penn State)
- 1.08 – Emeka Egbuka (WR – Ohio State)
- 1.09 – Shedeur Sanders (QB – Colorado)
- 1.10 – Travis Hunter (WR/CB – Colorado)
- 1.11 – Quinshon Judkins (RB – Ohio State)
- 1.12 – Kaleb Johnson (RB – Iowa)
Last year, the rookie class was headlined by three elite fantasy quarterbacks. Meanwhile, Ward and Sanders are the top two quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class. However, the former Miami star has pulled away as the top passer in the draft class, coming off the board as a top-three pick in the rookie ADP. After two productive seasons at Washington State, Ward had a breakout year at Miami in 2024, leading the ACC in passing touchdowns (39).
While Jeanty is the clear-cut 1.01 pick in dynasty rookie drafts, the 1.02 spot is up for grabs. Many fantasy players will likely pick between McMillan, Ward, and Hampton. However, Warren should be in consideration for that spot despite being a tight end. He is the best tight end prospect over the past several years, not named Brock Bowers. More importantly, Warren should have a role in the run game in the NFL after having success as a runner in college.
Hunter might be the most talented wide receiver in the draft class. However, fantasy players should avoid selecting him early in their rookie drafts. Reportedly, many NFL teams consider him a cornerback who can play some snaps on offense instead of a full-time pass catcher. Hunter would be the clear-cut 1.02 pick if he was a pure wide receiver. Instead, fantasy players have to weigh his upside with the risk of him possibly playing cornerback full-time in the NFL.
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