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
Second Round
- 2.01 – Colston Loveland (TE – Michigan)
- 2.02 – Tre Harris (WR – Ole Miss)
- 2.03 – Jalen Milroe (QB – Alabama)
- 2.04 – Devin Neal (RB – Kansas)
- 2.05 – Matthew Golden (WR – Texas)
- 2.06 – Jaxson Dart (QB – Ole Miss)
- 2.07 – Ollie Gordon (RB – Oklahoma State)
- 2.08 – Isaiah Bond (WR – Texas)
- 2.09 – Harold Fannin Jr. (TE – Bowling Green)
- 2.10 – Dylan Sampson (RB – Tennessee)
- 2.11 – Cam Skattebo (RB – Arizona State)
- 2.12 – Elic Ayomanor (WR – Stanford)
While Tyler Warren is the clear-cut TE1 in my dynasty rankings, I’m surprised Loveland doesn’t have a first-round rookie draft ADP. The former Michigan star has no rushing upside. However, Loveland is an excellent weapon in the passing game. Last year, he had 56 receptions on 582 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 10 games despite Michigan’s merry-go-round of awful quarterbacks. Don’t be surprised if Loveland has a Sam LaPorta-like rookie season if he lands in a fantasy-friendly offense.
Despite being the fifth wide receiver in the rookie ADP, Golden could be the first selected in the NFL Draft. The former Texas star has been one of the top risers since his impressive play during the College Football Playoffs. He was outstanding filling in for Bond as the Longhorns’ No. 1 wide receiver, totaling 58 receptions for 987 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. I expect Golden to be a top-seven dynasty rookie draft pick following the NFL Draft.
Skattebo was the best running back in college football, not named Ashton Jeanty last season. Yet, he is the ninth running back in the rookie ADP because many are worried about his transition to the NFL. Skattebo is far from the most athletic running back in the draft class. However, I won’t bet against the former Arizona State star. He could push into the early second-round ADP with an appealing landing spot and Day 2 draft capital.
Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Podcast Addict | TuneIn
Mike Fanelli is a featured writer at FantasyPros. For more from Mike, check out his archive and follow him @Mike_NFL2.
