4 Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks Experts Love (2025 Fantasy Football)

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Jalen Milroe (QB – SEA)

1QB Rankings

  • ECR: QB3 | No. 30 Overall
  • Fitz’s Rankings: QB3 | No. 21 Overall
  • ADP: QB3 | No. 35 Overall

Jalen Milroe is something of a QB project, but he’s an electric runner with a powerful arm. Milroe landed in Seattle, where he’ll begin as a backup to Sam Darnold. But if Darnold doesn’t pan out, Milroe will get a chance to use those fleet feet. There’s a wide range of possible outcomes here for fantasy gamers. Milroe’s rushing ability gives him a great deal of potential value, but if he can’t improve his passing, he won’t be able to hold down a starting job.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

RJ Harvey (RB – DEN)

  • ECR: RB6 | No. 10 Overall
  • Fitz’s Rankings: RB5 | No. 8 Overall
  • ADP: RB7 | No. 13 Overall

Denver was among the most desirable landing spots for a running back this year, and R.J. Harvey won that lottery when the Broncos selected him in the second round. Harvey is small (5-9, 208) and overaged (24). But holy-moly, what a fun player to watch. Harvey has outstanding quickness and lateral agility. His jump-cuts are something to behold. Harvey also has great vision, quickly discerning where holes are and decisively dashing through them. He’s also a capable pass catcher and a high academic achiever. The production at UCF the last two years was absurd: 42 touchdowns, just under 3,000 rushing yards, and more than 500 receiving yards. Harvey has a good chance to lead the Broncos in carries this season, and running backs in Sean Payton’s offense usually catch a lot of passes. Harvey should be a first-round pick in all rookie drafts.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

Jalen Royals (WR – KC)

  • ECR: WR12 | No. 28 Overall
  • Fitz’s Rankings: WR11 | No. 25 Overall
  • ADP: WR12 | No. 30 Overall

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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

Colston Loveland (TE – CHI)

  • ECR: TE2 | No. 11 Overall
  • Fitz’s Rankings: TE1 | No. 10 Overall
  • ADP: TE2 | No. 14 Overall

Colston Loveland is an exciting young TE prospect from Michigan who’ll turn 21 shortly before the draft. Most people expected Penn State’s Tyler Warren to be drafted ahead of Loveland, but the Bears took Loveland 10th overall, while Warren went 14th to the Colts. In his best college season (2023), Colston’s receiving numbers were about half of what Warren produced in 2024. But let’s consider the circumstances. Michigan’s offense was run-heavy in the Wolverines’ 2023 national championship season. In 2024, Michigan’s quarterbacking was awful. The 6-5, 245-pound Loveland is a freaky athlete with a huge catch radius and impressive route-running knowhow. His potential is immense. But Loveland might not be a starting-caliber fantasy tight end as a rookie since he’ll be sharing TE targets with veteran TE Cole Kmet, and since Caleb Williams has yet to prove that he can support multiple fantasy-relevant pass catchers.
– Pat Fitzmaurice