Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Ashton Jeanty (2025 Fantasy Football)

This is what we’ve been waiting for, fantasy football enthusiasts. The NFL Draft is underway, and we finally get to see where the rookie prospects will launch their professional careers. And NFL Draft landing spots allow us to start to zero in on fantasy football and dynasty rookie draft pick values.

Throughout the draft, we’ll take a closer look at fantasy-relevant prospects, giving you an overview of their strengths and weaknesses, and assessing their fantasy value in both redraft and dynasty formats. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft advice for Ashton Jeanty.

Let’s dig in.

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice

Landing spot isn’t as big of a deal for Jeanty as it is for most running back prospects. The 2024 Heisman runner-up would immediately be a workhorse in the vast majority of NFL backfields. But it’s still nice to see him land in a spot with absolutely zero competition, as the Raiders’ running back room consisted of Zamir White, Sincere McCormick, Ameer Abdullah, and 33-year-old Raheem Mostert before this pick.

This is also a good landing spot from a scheme perspective, as Chip Kelly is a running game maestro and we know Pete Carroll loves to pound the rock. The Raiders’ offensive line isn’t great, but having Geno Smith under center should mean their overall offense is more competent than last year. With all that said, none of this really matters. Jeanty is the obvious 1.01 in all Dynasty Rookie drafts regardless of format, and that would have been true in essentially every possible outcome. The question now is how far he will rise in the first round of Redraft formats.

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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp

Scouting Report:

Ashton Jeanty is an elite rusher of the football. His combination of contact balance and effortless acceleration is incredibly fun to watch. Jeanty doesn’t lose speed when stringing tackle-breaking moves together. He has a Batman-level tool belt to deploy against incoming defenders. Jeanty can juke, jump cut, stiff arm and spin out of wraps.
In his final collegiate season, defenses knew they were going to receive a heaping dose of Jeanty, and they were powerless to slow him down. He had at least 100 rushing yards in every game in 2024 except his season finale (six games with at least 200 rushing yards).
Defenders have to attack Jeanty with superb tackling technique or he’ll make them pay. Jeanty has a unique combo of speed and power packed into a muscled-up frame. He sheds defenders with ease and routinely makes the first would-be tackler miss. It’s rare to see the first defender he encounters bring him down.
Jeanty has a no-nonsense running style. He is quick and decisive, diagnosing how to weave through the offensive line and the second level of a defense. Jeanty has superb vision, as he will also let off the gas at times to allow his blocks to set up in front of him. I have no worries about his speed. His home run gear might not be truly “elite,” but he has plenty of juice to break long runs and snap the spine of a defense in the process.
If there’s one area Jeanty can improve in the NFL it’s his skills as a short-yardage back. He has the leg drive and lower-half power to excel in this role, but at times he runs too upright when there are only a few yards to gain or a goal-line situation. Defenders can get up under his pads and push him back or halt his momentum.
Jeanty is a pass-game weapon. His usage in the passing game changed drastically from 2023 to 2024. In his final season, Boise State stripped him of his versatility and poured more touches into the early downs. In 2023, he lined up in the slot or out wide on 18.3% of his snaps. In 2024, that figure dropped to 2.3%.
Jeanty is fluid in his route running. His smooth hips allow him to turn on a dime. He was utilized mainly on flat routes and as a check-down option. Jeanty did have an expanded route tree in 2023 with some go routes and outs. He displayed easy separation and superb body control with these reps, securing some back-shoulder targets. Jeanty has the skills as a receiver to see his role expand immensely in this area in the NFL.
Jeanty still needs to hone his pass-protection skills. He was a chip-only option on plenty of passing downs. He will drop his eyes at times and lunge at defenders. He also needs to square up defenders better and get low to lock them down and anchor. Jeanty has the necessary lower-half strength, tenacity and play strength to improve in this area in the NFL.

Player Comp: LaDainian Tomlinson