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Running Back Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings (2025 Fantasy Football)

We’ll have you covered as you prepare for your 2025 dynasty rookie drafts. In order to dominate your dynasty rookie draft, check out our expert consensus running back dynasty rookie draft rankings. And sync your dynasty league to practice with fast and free dynasty rookie mock drafts. Below, we dive into running back dynasty rookie draft rankings from some of our fantasy football expert community.

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2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings: Running Back

Here are our latest running back Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings from our consensus of fantasy football experts. You can find the latest running back Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings and sync your fantasy football league for specific advice.

RK PLAYER NAME BEST WORST AVG. STD.DEV
1 Ashton Jeanty 1 1 1 0
2 Omarion Hampton 2 4 2.8 0.8
3 Kaleb Johnson 2 6 3.2 1.6
4 TreVeyon Henderson 3 4 3.6 0.5
5 Quinshon Judkins 3 6 4.8 1
6 Dylan Sampson 6 8 6.8 0.8
7 Tahj Brooks 9 14 11.6 2.1
8 Ollie Gordon 5 12 9 3.1
9 Cam Skattebo 7 12 9 1.9
10 RJ Harvey 8 10 9 0.7
11 DJ Giddens 8 11 9.7 1.3
12 Damien Martinez 10 17 14.3 3
13 Woody Marks 7 15 11 3.3
14 Kyle Monangai 9 19 13.7 4.1
15 Nicholas Singleton 6 15 10.5 4.5
16 Ollie Gordon II 10 16 13 3
17 Bhayshul Tuten 8 20 14 6
18 Donovan Edwards 14 24 17.7 4.5
19 Devin Neal 5 24 14.5 9.5
20 Kalel Mullings 17 19 18 0.8

Dynasty Rookie Running Backs: Fantasy Football Outlook

Ashton Jeanty (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 (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 (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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