It’s that time again. Dynasty rookie fever SZN is here. The 2025 NFL Draft is in the rearview, and rookie drafts will start flying daily. Before you dive head-first into our fantasy football mock draft simulator and run 3,000 rookie drafts in preparation, please read up on this talented prospect class as I roll through my positional primers. You can find each of them in our 2025 Dynasty Draft Kit.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Quarterbacks
Well, it happened. Jaxson Dart got first-round NFL draft capital. In the end, only Dart and Cam Ward walk away with first-round draft capital, and they stand alone in their own tier in this rookie draft class. I know Ward was selected as the first overall pick, and Dart didn’t arrive in New York until the 25th selection, but Dart is now my QB1 for this class. I have had him above Ward during the entire NFL draft cycle. I love his combination of arm talent and rushing upside. He’s currently the 1.07 in our Superflex rookie ECR. Dart should be a locked-in first-round rookie draft pick. The conversation for me with Dart begins at the 1.05. In 1QB, the Dart conversation begins in the early second round of rookie drafts. I expect to see him start games sometime during the 2025 season. Russell Wilson’s play and Dart’s progression in training camp and the preseason will determine how early that is.
Stats:
- 2024 (minimum 150 dropbacks)
- PFF passing grade: 2nd
- Adjusted completion rate: 11th
- Yards per attempt: 1st
- Big-time throw rate: 8th
- Deep passing (minimum 20 deep passing attempts)
- Adjusted completion rate: 26th
- Deep throw rate: 9th
- Pressured passing (minimum 50 pressured dropbacks)
- Pressured adjusted completion rate: 66th
- Clean pocket adjusted completion rate: 10th
- Clean pocket passer rating: 1st
- 2023 (minimum 150 dropbacks)
- PFF passing grade: 9th
- Adjusted completion rate: 36th
- Yards per attempt: 8th
- Big-time throw rate: 39th
- Deep passing (minimum 20 deep passing attempts)
- Adjusted completion rate: 50th
- Deep throw rate: 70th
- Pressured passing (minimum 50 pressured dropbacks)
- Pressured adjusted completion rate: 61st
- Clean pocket adjusted completion rate: 35th
- Clean pocket passer rating: 9th
- 2022 (minimum 150 dropbacks)
- PFF passing grade: 44th
- Adjusted completion rate: 83rd
- Yards per attempt: 34th
- Big-time throw rate: 15th
- Deep passing (minimum 20 deep passing attempts)
- Adjusted completion rate: 93rd
- Deep throw rate: 40th
- Pressured passing (minimum 50 pressured dropbacks)
- Pressured adjusted completion rate: 99th
- Clean pocket adjusted completion rate: 57th
- Clean pocket passer rating: 26th
Scouting Report:
- Jaxson Dart has the arm strength to make every NFL throw. He has a “strong enough arm” but doesn’t have a cannon. He relies upon ball placement with his throws, but he can zip it in the short/intermediate areas of the field. Dart made a living in 2024 by hitting his receivers with bucket shots on the perimeter on go balls and deep outs.
- Dart moves through progressions fairly well. He accesses the middle of the field plenty and can get to his tertiary options plenty. Dart also has no issues expecting his first read to win 50/50 balls and exhibiting that type of trust he’ll need in the NFL when his receivers are “NFL open” on plenty of plays.
- Dart flashes impressive ball placement on a ton of throws. He isn’t perfect, though, as the ball can sail on him when he reaches back for that extra oomph for his fastball. It’s not a consistent issue, though. Dart will also make anticipatory throws instead of waiting for his receivers to uncover.
- Dart is calm and collected in the pocket. He will boot when he feels pressure and navigating a muddy pocket isn’t viable. He will also hang in the pocket when needed to deliver an accurate pass. There are plenty of plays where he stands tall in the pocket and gets smacked at the end of the play. Dart will also utilize pump fakes and subtle movements to manipulate corners in coverage.
- Dart likely has 4.7 40-speed. I don’t see him as a quarterback who derives a lot of his value from his rushing ability in the NFL. Can he scramble successfully and create with his legs? Yes. Will he be a quarterback for whom an offensive coordinator draws up a handful of quarterback runs weekly? I doubt it, but he can still add value by scrambling and creating with his legs.
Player Comp: Dollar store brand Jalen Hurts
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Running Backs
I know this was the outcome that many mocked during the entire draft process, but now it is set in stone. The Raiders & Pete Carroll have their featured bellcow back. With Chip Kelly at the offensive controls, I expect Las Vegas to rank inside the top ten in rushing attempts. During Kelly’s tenure in the NFL, his offenses have never ranked lower than 11th in rushing attempts. Jeanty should also see plenty of passing game involvement, with only Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers ahead of him in the target pecking order. During Kelly’s four years as an NFL offensive coordinator, in three of those seasons, his backfields had a 16.6-17.7% target share, but he also flooded his Philly backfield with targets in 2015 (28.7%). Jeanty remains the clear 1.01 in every dynasty format.
Stats:
- 2024 (minimum 100 carries & 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 1st
- Breakaway rate: 12th
- PFF elusive rating: 1st
- PFF receiving grade: 103rd
- Yards per route run: 109th
- 2023 (minimum 100 carries & 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 3rd
- Breakaway rate: 53rd
- PFF elusive rating: 2nd
- PFF receiving grade: 1st
- Yards per route run: 2nd
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
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Wide Receivers
1) Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
The Carolina Panthers selected McMillan inside the top ten in the NFL Draft, giving Bryce Young a true WR1. McMillan could be a wonderful volume hog this year in what looks to be an ascending passing offense. Last year, in Weeks 12-18, when Young was hitting his stride, the Panthers ranked 13th in neutral passing rate. We could see that number increase this year with a true number option leading the way. Last year, during that same stretch, Young ranked eighth in CPOE, fifth in-depth throw rate, 12th in highly accurate throw rate, and second in hero throw rate (per Fantasy Points Data). McMillian is in play as high as the 1.02 in dynasty rookie drafts (regardless of format).
Stats:
- 2024 (FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 17th
- PFF receiving grade: 10th
- 2023 (FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 21st
- PFF receiving grade: 11th
Scouting Report:
- Wide receivers who are 6-foot-5 should not move the way that McMillan does. When a player of McMillan’s size can run a crisp whip route, I take notice. McMillan can pull this off. His hips are fluid and allow him to uncover quickly at the top of his stem. Add in his footwork, and McMillan moves like a 6-foot-1 receiver. It’s incredibly impressive.
- McMillan has no issues separating early and late in his routes. His start/stop ability and short area burst are exceptional. Yes, you’ll see some routes where McMillan has defenders muddying the catch point, but that doesn’t mean he can’t separate.
- McMillan is an underrated route technician. He adds subtle head fakes, jab steps, pacing variations and more to his routes. McMillan understands leverage, when to sit down versus zone and when to exploit a corner’s blindspot. He also has multiple moments on film where he waits for a corner to flip their hips in the wrong direction before snapping off his route at the top of the stem.
- McMillan has excellent body control in the air to play above the rim and in the red zone. He’s a catch-point bully with vice grips for hands. His catch radius is massive as he also has the flexibility to adjust to ankle biters and scoop them off his shoe laces. Over the last two seasons, McMillan secured 54.6% of his contested targets.
- McMillan is battle-tested against man coverage. He has the upper body strength, play strength, release package and route prowess to get loose from man coverage. Over the last two seasons, McMillan has had the third-most and 10th-most man coverage targets (among FBS wide receivers) while also ranking eighth and 10th in Yards per route run against man coverage.
- McMillan can create yards after the catch (YAC) unlike many wide receivers of his size. His combination of immediate acceleration and tackle-breaking shows up in the metrics. Last year, he ranked second in missed tackles forced and 27th in YAC.
Player Comp: Drake London with better YAC ability
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Tight Ends
Warren got the ballyhooed first-round draft capital that we all figured he would. The landing spot is rough, though. Indy has a ton of talented pass-catching options that will push Warren weekly for target volume. Michael Pittman and Josh Downs presumably will be above him in the target pecking order. I still love Warren as a player, but I’m worried that after year one, he won’t just become the sexy buy-low for 2026. The passing volume, quarterback play, and receiving depth chart are all big-time concerns for his 2025 outlook. Last year, Indy had the third-lowest passing rate inside the red zone and in neutral game environments. I’m not fading Warren in dynasty rookie drafts, but I’m just saying temper your expectations for his rookie season. Warren is a top-ten selection in dynasty rookie drafts. Bet on talent, as situations can change quickly.
Stats:
- 2024 (FBS TEs, minimum 20 targets)
- Yards per route run: 3rd
- PFF receiving grade: 2nd
- MTF (Missed Tackles Forced): 2nd
- YAC: 2nd
Scouting Report:
- Tyler Warren plays with a palpable chip on his shoulder. There are plenty of plays where, as a runner after the catch or as a blocker, he has those Mike Alstott moments. Where you find yourself saying to your computer screen, “Good lawd… Tyler, that man has a family.” This nastiness will ignite any roster and set the tone for an offense. Warren can run through would-be tackles or maul incoming defenders attempting to bring him down.
- Warren is a plug-and-play three-down tight end. He should enter the NFL as a serviceable (if not above-average) run-blocking tight end who can immediately offer competency in pass protection. His skills as a receiver are already well-known.
- Warren is a versatile chess piece that can be aligned in the backfield, inline and on the perimeter.
- He is a strong route runner with quick feet, fluid hips and a good understanding of how to attack leverage and different coverages. He is more quick than fast, but the loose hips allow him to uncover and create separation at the top of his stem and with stop routes.
- Warren has the hops and strength at the catch point to play over the rim and win in the red zone. He can box out defenders and win 50/50 balls in the air. The body control he exhibits in the air is impressive for his size.
- Warren doesn’t have 4.5 raw speed, but I won’t be surprised if he runs a strong 4.6 40-yard dash. He can be used down the seam, but he will likely have a defender hanging with him at the catch point. If he is being utilized as a downfield weapon, it’s best with deep crossers and posts/corners.
Player Comp: Jeremy Shockey
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