Ted Chmyz | Fri, Mar 14th 2025, 7:06am EDT

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft (2025 Fantasy Football)

With the NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror, it is officially Dynasty season. The NFL Draft is just over a month away, and now is the time to get to know this year’s rookie class if you haven’t already.

As always, one of the best ways to get familiar with an incoming draft class is by hopping in a mock draft. Luckily, the FantasyPros Draft Wizard supports Rookie-only Dynasty drafts, allowing us to crank out mocks against expert rankings. Today, I will be doing a mock Rookie draft for a 12-team, 1-QB, PPR Dynasty league. In the style of most Dynasty drafts, this will be a Linear draft, not a Snake draft, and I was randomly assigned the ninth overall pick. Let’s get right into it!

12-Team 1-QB Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft (9th Pick)

1.09: TreVeyon Henderson (RB — Ohio State)

I will be over the moon if I’m able to land Henderson with the ninth pick in any of my real Rookie drafts this offseason. One of two OSU running backs projected to be selected in the second round of the NFL Draft, Henderson has a real shot to be a fantasy RB2 from the first game of his NFL career. Of course, splitting time with another NFL-caliber back in Quinshon Judkins (whom I might have taken with this pick if Henderson was off the board) means he didn’t see elite volume as a senior. Combine that with his below-average size, and there’s a chance he never sees a large enough workload to be a true fantasy superstar. But this is a guy who averaged 7.0 yards per carry in his final season as a Buckeye. With big-play ability and potential as a receiver, Henderson could be a solid fantasy asset even as part of a committee. Given his projected draft capital, he should get that chance, at least.

2.09: Cam Skattebo (RB — Arizona State)

This was the toughest decision of this mock draft. It came down to one of the Combine’s biggest winners, Bhayshul Tuten, and one of its biggest losers, Cam Skattebo. While Tuten posted a blazing fast 40-yard dash of 4.32 seconds at 206 pounds for a class-leading 118.3 speed score, Skattebo declined to participate in any drills except the broad and long jumps. This was especially concerning because Skattebo was already expected to post underwhelming times — not running implies he couldn’t even meet those low expectations. With all that said, I couldn’t pass on Skattebo here. Even after skipping most of the Combine, he is projected to get Day 2 capital — which Tuten still isn’t, although he’s rising fast. This is probably because Skattebo’s production at ASU was simply incredible. He ranked second to only mega-prospect Ashton Jeanty in both rushing yards and PFF Rushing Grade in 2024, and he led all RBs in this class with over 500 receiving yards. Skattebo’s lack of top-end speed will certainly hurt him in fantasy, but I’m hoping he can make up for it with consistency and volume, both on the ground and through the air.

3.09: DJ Giddens (RB — Kansas State)

One thing that is always hard to remember at this time of year is that late-round Rookie picks usually bust. Even in a deep class, we should expect the majority of third-rounders (and even plenty of second-rounders) to never emerge as weekly fantasy options. With that said, the best way to set yourself up for success late in Rookie drafts is to throw your darts at running backs with upside, especially with the depth this year’s class has at RB. Because running back fantasy production is so volume-based, it’s much more likely that a lower-tier RB prospect will find themselves in a position to rack up fantasy points than a wide receiver or quarterback (tight end is a whole other beast). With that in mind, I snagged my third straight running back to start this mock draft in Giddens. Giddens is projected to get Day 3 draft capital, which is obviously not ideal. But aside from that, there’s a lot to like about his profile. He put up good numbers at Kansas State, then proceeded to dominate the Combine. He’s not particularly likely to land a starting job right away, but don’t be surprised if he breaks out in a year or two when given an opportunity.

4.09: Raheim Sanders (RB — South Carolina)

Most of what I just said about Giddens also applies to Sanders. His draft capital doesn’t project to be great, so he may be buried on a depth chart to start his career. But he posted elite numbers at the Combine and has a solid resume of production at the college level, especially in the receiving game. He did struggle with injuries during his final two years, and his per-touch efficiency leaves a bit to be desired. But no prospect at this stage of the draft is going to be perfect. I am very happy to throw a dart at the man they call “Rocket” late in the fourth round.

5.09: Nick Nash (WR — San Jose State)

I know I just talked about prioritizing running backs with late-round Rookie picks, but I couldn’t pass on the reigning FBS triple crown winner with one of the last few picks of the draft. That’s right, this 24-year-old projected sixth-rounder out of San Jose State led the entire country in each of catches, receiving yards, and receiving TDs in 2024. Nash started his college career as a quarterback, which explains his age, but eventually emerged to be the single most productive WR in the NCAA. His numbers do get much less impressive once we account for the fact that San Jose’s offense ranked third in the country with an absurd 42.5 pass attempts per game, but he still ranked eighth in this class in PFF Receiving grade. Chances are, Nash never translates his college success to the NFL. But his absurd 2024 numbers at least give me something to hang my hat on with this pick to finish off my draft.

Ted Chmyz is a fantasy football contributor for FantasyPros.com. Find him on Twitter and Bluesky @Tchmyz for more fantasy content or to ask questions.

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