Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Five Rounds, Middle Pick (Fantasy Football)

The 2025 offseason is upon us. While redraft fantasy football is months away, dynasty never stops! And the new dynasty season tends to start with dynasty rookie drafts. We’ll have you covered with our dynasty rookie draft rankings and advice to help you dominate your leagues. Here’s a look at a dynasty rookie mock draft using our free draft simulator. We dive into a few of the picks below.

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

Here’s a five-round, 1QB dynasty rookie mock draft. Here is the full draft board, and we dive into the dynasty rookie draft pick selection below.

Full Dynasty Rookie Draft Board

Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks

1.06 – Omarion Hampton (RB – UNC)

Hampton is a north/south, upright, and linear runner. Hampton has quick acceleration as he gets to top gear quickly. He doesn’t have a high-level second gear or elite long speed. He’ll get caught from behind on long runs, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t be a chunk play artist in the NFL. He has only one year in college where his breakaway percentage eclipsed 40%. Hampton isn’t the most fluid runner when changing direction in the open field. He’ll utilize jump cuts at the line to get to a free lane, but in the open field, he is a straight-line runner. His footsteps get choppy, and he loses speed in the second level when attempting to change course. His hips look stiff at times. Hampton is a volume-gobbling machine. In his final collegiate season, he had 20 or more carries in 67% of his games. His physical running style can wear down a defense throughout a game. Hampton will lower the boom plenty throughout the course of a game. It serves as a tone-setter. This physical running style doesn’t do much in the realm of gaining him extra yards as he doesn’t fall forward many times when lowering his shoulder and instead gets stood up, but the physicality still isn’t something that defenders want to deal with 20-25 times during a game. He can soften up a defense with these repeated body blows. Hampton’s upright running style can get him into trouble at times. His lower half is strong enough to run through weak wraps and defenders diving at his ankles, but if a defender can wrap him up decently, he can get chopped down. Hampton is a check-down option only in the passing game. He is reliable in this realm, with only two drops and a 90% catch rate in college, but I don’t see him growing into a pass-game weapon in the NFL. His stiff hips, short-area agility, and raw speed limitations will limit his route-running upside. He isn’t a skilled pass protector at this juncture. Hampton has a decent punch but doesn’t engage or anchor in pass protection well right now. He can chip and slow defenders down, but his pass-pro technique is lacking. He drops his eyes and lunges at defenders too often.

-Derek Brown

2.06 – Shedeur Sanders (QB – Colorado)

Shedeur Sanders isn’t just an accurate passer, he’s downright conscientious with his ball placement. He puts his throws in spots where they can’t be intercepted and won’t lead his receivers into big hits. He doesn’t have a rocket arm, but Sanders has NFL-caliber velocity, and he has a nice, snappy release. Sanders has some attributes NFL teams are going to appreciate. He’s good at making presnap reads. He throws with anticipation. He has excellent mobility within the pocket. Unfortunately, Sanders probably won’t deliver much fantasy value as a runner. He keeps his eyes downfield while scrambling, looking to make a play. It’s a quality that fantasy managers appreciate less than NFL teams do. I think Sanders will most likely become an average to above-average NFL starter. I doubt he will become a star, and I doubt he will flop. As valuable as quarterbacks are in superflex leagues, that makes him worthy of a top-three pick in rookie drafts. Sanders is a polarizing prospect. His dad, Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, has plenty of haters. Shedeur, too, has his haters. There’s going to be a lot of noise in the coming weeks about Shedeur being an immature nepo baby. In many instances, these barbs will be coming from the worst people in sports media. Hatred of the Sanders family is good for business in some cases. Ignore the slander and turn on the tape. I think you’ll like what you see.

-Pat Fitzmaurice

3.06 – Jaylin Noel (WR – Iowa State)

Noel is an impressive route runner. He adds subtle jab steps, pacing shakeups, and head fakes to his routes. Noel was primarily a slot receiver in college (72.7% slot), but he also has the skills to win from the perimeter. Noel can also win downfield and has solid ball tracking. Noel attacks defenders with a varied release package. He has smooth, easy acceleration with the raw speed to nail big plays downfield. He can pull away from corners in routes and in the open field. Noel plays through contact well. He has the upper body strength and the route skills to beat physical corners and press coverage. Noel flashed an increasingly dependable set of hands in college, with a 4.8% drop rate in his final season and a 52% contested catch rate. His play strength shows up at the catch point as he has more than a few snags with multiple defenders competing with him for the ball. He attacks the ball outside of his frame with aggressive hands.

-Derek Brown

4.06 – Mason Taylor (TE – LSU)

The son of former Dolphins edge rusher extraordinaire Jason Taylor, Mason Taylor didn’t put up extraordinary numbers at LSU, but his size (6-5, 250), athleticism and versatility make him an intriguing three-down TE prospect.

-Pat Fitzmaurice

5.06 – Brashard Smith (RB – SMU)

Smith is a converted slot wide receiver who transferred from Miami to SMU and switched to running back. He was also a wide receiver in high school. His feel for the running back position is impressive, considering the short timeframe that he has been a full-time player at the position. Smith is lightning in a travel-sized bottle. He is a quick and decisive runner with silky smooth feet. He runs with conviction but also has the patience to allow his blocks to set up in front of him. He wins with lateral agility, speed, and vision. Smith’s frame and wide receiver background show up in his rushing style. He isn’t a powerful or physical runner, but he can churn out yards quickly. Smith isn’t a decorated pass protector. He is adept at picking up rushers and understanding his assignment, but he will sometimes drop his head and eyes and lunge at defenders. Smith’s wide receiver background is evident when you watch him run routes. He was deployed from the slot or out wide on 14.7% of his snaps in 2024. He can exploit the soft spots in zone coverage and also has the raw speed (4.4 40 speed) to burn corners with a double move. Smith plucks balls out away from his frame. He could be a nice chess piece for a creative offensive coordinator in the NFL.

-Derek Brown