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.
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Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
Here’s a five-round, superflex dynasty rookie mock draft. Here is the full draft board, and we dive into the dynasty rookie draft pick selection below.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks
Pat Fitzmaurice breaks down each pick he made in this dynasty rookie mock draft.
1.04 – Tet McMillan (WR – CAR)
A 6-foot-5 receiver who topped 1,300 receiving yards in each of his last two college seasons? Yes, please. And now Tetairoa McMillan seems poised to immediately become the Panthers’ No. 1 receiver after Carolina took him with the eighth overall pick in the draft. Tet is a classic X receiver — although he can also be a matchup nightmare as a big slot receiver. He has a planetary catch radius and good, strong hands. A smooth mover for a big receiver, McMillan has advanced route-running chops. He has a good feel for attacking zone coverage, and he’s no shrinking violet when asked to go over the middle. Mike Evans comparisons are inevitable because of McMillan’s height. The comp that makes more sense to me is Tee Higgins, who’s 6-4. Like Higgins, McMillan comes down with more than his fair share of contested catches, but both players have much more to their games than just the ability to high-point the football.
2.04 – Kaleb Johnson (RB – PIT)
Kaleb Johnson is headed to Pittsburgh, where he’s expected to replace Najee Harris as the Steelers’ primary early-down back. Johnson was a committee back his first two years at Iowa, then broke out with 240-1,537-21 rushing last fall. He’s a powerful downhill runner who’s hard to bring down if you hit him high. It’s easy to envision him being an effective goal-line back in the NFL. A good fit for offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s zone-running scheme in Pittsburgh, Johnson is a patient runner who reads his blocks well. He doesn’t have great long speed, doesn’t change speeds often or make sharp cuts. Still, Johnson landed in a favorable spot and could make a big impact right away.
3.04 – Jalen Royals (WR – KC)
A talented rookie receiver headed to the Chiefs? Dynasty managers should probably take interest in fourth-round pick Jaylen Royals. A terrific route runner who’s lethal after the catch, Royals was wildly productive at Utah State, with 126 catches for 1,914 yards and 21 TDs over 20 games in his final two college seasons. He’s worth your attention in the second or third round of rookie drafts.
4.04 – Jordan James (RB – SF)
The 5-10, 210-pound Jordan James went to the 49ers in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, and while he’s likely to open the season No. 3 on the depth chart behind Christian McCaffrey and Isa has the potential to be a solid NFL committee back. His speed is ordinary, but James is a decisive runner who sees a hole and then charges through it. A physical runner, despite his modest frame, James keeps his legs churning through contact. He has a nose for the end zone, as evidenced by his 26 TD runs over the last two seasons.
5.04 – Brashard Smith (RB – KC)
Brashard Smith is a converted former WR who was highly productive in his one year as a running back for SMU, with 235-1,332-14 last fall. He had 94-898-6 receiving over his final three college seasons — two of them as a WR for the University of Miami-Fla. Smith is a blazer who clocked 22 mph last fall. He bursts through holes and flashes impressive quickness and lateral agility. Smith’s biggest flaw is that he isn’t a tackle-breaker and often goes down on first contact. Although he only has seventh-round draft pedigree, Smith’s speed and pass-catching ability could make him an intriguing weapon for Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes.
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