Ted Chmyz | Sat, Mar 29th 2025, 8:44pm EDT

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex, Late Pick (2025 Fantasy Football)

It’s never been easier to do fantasy football mock drafts, thanks to FantasyPros’ fantasy mock draft simulator. This is especially true for relatively niche formats like dynasty rookie drafts, where it’s very hard to find 11 other managers who want to mock draft your specific format. With the Draft Wizard, it’s easy to set up a draft with settings tailored to match your league. Over the last month, I’ve done all sorts of rookie mocks, plus a mock dynasty startup draft.

Today, I’m keeping the ball rolling with my first mock rookie draft for a Superflex format. This is also going to be a full PPR draft, but that distinction matters far less than the one between 1-QB and Superflex. I’ve been randomly assigned the 11th pick, which I will have in each round because most rookie drafts use a linear format, not snake. I think that’s all the technicalities out of the way, so let’s get right into it.

Superflex Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

1.11: TreVeyon Henderson (RB – Ohio State)

One of the great things about Superflex leagues is that increasing quarterback value also increases the value you can get at other positions. In a 1-QB league, there’s no way TreVeyon Henderson would be available at this pick. Even in Superflex, I feel lucky to snag the Ohio State product here.

An explosive back who put up elite efficiency marks while splitting the Buckeyes’ backfield with another top prospect in Quinshon Judkins, Henderson is the favorite to be the third back off the board in the NFL Draft. In this stacked class, that means he is in line to receive early second-round draft capital, if not sneak into the late first round. Grabbing a talented back with that kind of capital in the late first round of a rookie draft is an absolute no-brainer.

2.11: Cam Skattebo (RB – Arizona State)

Some prospects are boring, with no standout traits but also no major red flags. Not Cam Skattebo. The highs of his profile are incredible. He put up absurd production at Arizona State, both on the ground and through the air. His highlight reel includes both tough tackle-breaking ability and hands that would be soft for anyone, let alone a 219-pound back. But one other thing jumps out when you watch Skattebo play: He’s slow.

While other backs in this class came into the NFL Scouting Combine hoping to set records, the hope for Skattebo was simply to prove he wasn’t too slow to succeed at the NFL level. Given those expectations, it was even more concerning than usual when he chose not to run the 40-yard dash, although he did put up impressive numbers in the broad and vertical jumps. Not running despite low expectations means there’s a real chance Skattebo is slow to an extent that might take him off some NFL draft boards.

With that said, I’m still willing to take a chance on him, especially here at the 23rd overall pick. He did run the 40-yard dash at ASU’s Pro Day, posting a time that was reportedly in the 4.5 to 4.6-second range. That’s certainly slow, but it’s not a death knell for his fantasy hopes. Especially given he is still projected to be a Day 2 pick in the NFL Draft, I love taking a bet on Skattebo’s film and production in round two of rookie drafts.

3.11: DJ Giddens (RB – Kansas State)

My third straight running back to start this draft, and the third straight pick I didn’t have to think twice about. Draft capital and landing spot will have a huge impact on the massive tier of likely Day 3 running backs in this class, but DJ Giddens is currently my RB8. That makes him an absolute steal here, with 11 other running backs already off the board.

Giddens put up impressive numbers across three years at Kansas State, then crushed the combine. If we’re looking for negatives, Giddens might not have the ability to be a receiver at the next level. He put up 258 receiving yards on 20 receptions last season, but his 33.6 Pro Football Focus (PFF) receiving grade was easily the worst among qualified backs from this class. Still, that’s a very small concern to have about a player available in the late third round of this mock draft.

4.11: Trevor Etienne (RB – Georgia)

My running back streak continues, but my streak of loving all my picks does not. Unsurprisingly for a fourth-round rookie prospect, Trevor Etienne has some real flaws. He’s undersized and never recorded even 800 yards on the ground in his three college seasons (two at Florida and one at Georgia).

Etienne’s 18% dominator rating is very unimpressive. Backs who don’t dominate work at the college level rarely go on to do so at the NFL level, meaning his upside is heavily capped. On the other hand, Etienne has the skill set to hopefully make the most of whatever work he does see. Especially in a full PPR league, he’s worth throwing a dart at this late in the draft.

5.11: Raheim Sanders (RB – South Carolina)

With the selection of Raheim “Rocket” Sanders, I officially drafted nothing but running backs in my first Superflex rookie mock draft of the season. That’s a little ironic, but I love how this draft turned out. Especially given this year’s stacked group of running back prospects, I always recommend throwing darts at running backs instead of other positions. Sanders is exactly the kind of prospect to prioritize with those darts.

At 217 pounds, Sanders should be capable of taking a full workload if given an opportunity. That size also makes his 4.46 40-yard dash time extra impressive, giving him an elite 109.7 speed score. His profile isn’t perfect, with only one truly massive season in terms of production (a 1,400-yard effort in his sophomore year at Arkansas). But it’s far better than I would normally expect to be available at the literal second-to-last pick of a rookie 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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