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2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft: Top Running Backs (Fantasy Football)

With the 2024 fantasy football season officially behind us, the dynasty community has begun to shift its focus to the incoming NFL Draft class as they prepare for upcoming rookie drafts. Dominating your dynasty rookie drafts is the most cost-effective way to increase roster value and create a contender with some real longevity. Here are a few of the top Running Backs in 2025 dynasty fantasy football rookie drafts.

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2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks: Running Backs

In this article, I’ll cover the top prospects who have a shot at being drafted in round one of the 2025 NFL Draft and should be valued highest in dynasty fantasy football leagues. Many prospects still have yet to decide whether they will declare for the draft or return to college football next season, so this list may look a bit different in the coming months.

For now, this should give you a good idea of who to target early in your rookie drafts, as well as where the strengths and weaknesses of this class lie.

Running Back

Ashton Jeanty (RB – Boise State)

It seems Ashton Jeanty is already the consensus 1.01 in many dynasty circles — even in Superflex formats. I’m not quite there yet, but there’s no denying Jeanty has the size, speed and production profile to be a top-five dynasty running back before he steps onto an NFL field.

Jeanty displays excellent contact balance on film and analytically has no holes. Jeanty led the FBS in yards, touchdowns, missed tackles forced and yards after contact per attempt (YCO/A) in 2024. The only knock was his limited role as a pass-catcher this season. He was elite in this department in 2023, so I have no concerns.

Kaleb Johnson (RB – Iowa)

Kaleb Johnson is my current RB2, posting some eye-popping numbers for Iowa this season. Johnson rushed for 1,535 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2024, adding 22 receptions for 190 yards and a pair of scores.

The 6-foot-0, 225-pound bruiser has the versatility to be a three-down back at the NFL level. He doesn’t have elite speed or lateral agility, but it is more than sufficient, given his size.

Omarion Hampton (RB – North Carolina)

The common theme in this running back class is exceptional size. Hampton is built similarly to Kaleb Johnson, listed at 6-foot-0 and 220 pounds. Hampton posted back-to-back seasons of elite production for North Carolina, rushing for over 3,100 yards and 30 touchdowns since 2023.

What excites me the most about Hampton was his expanded role in the receiving game in 2024. He’s proven he’s an every-down workhorse and should immediately be a borderline RB1 in dynasty leagues.

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