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
The bulldozing behemoth back from Arizona State is headed to the Big Apple after the Giants picked him in round four of the NFL Draft. Skattebo will immediately compete with Tyrone Tracy for volume in the New York backfield. Skattebo’s strengths and weaknesses are well known. He can handle heavy usage, break tackles (21st in Yards after contact per attempt last year), and is an underrated receiving option (2024: tenth in Yards per route run among running backs, per PFF), but he’s not a home run threat. Skattebo has never ranked higher than 91st in breakaway percentage over the last three seasons (per PFF). Skattebo could become New York’s volume back in 2025, or he could get stuck in a frustrating committee with Tyrone Tracy. Skattebo is a second-round rookie pick who could go anywhere from the early portion of the round or the tail end, depending on the league and its scoring settings.
Stats:
- 2024 (minimum 100 carries & 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 21st
- Breakaway rate: 91st
- PFF elusive rating: 11th
- PFF receiving grade: 9th
- Yards per route run: 10th
- 2023 (minimum 100 carries & 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 104th
- Breakaway rate: 148th
- PFF elusive rating: 39th
- PFF receiving grade: 86th
- Yards per route run: 44th
- 2022 (minimum 100 carries & 20 targets for FBS & FCS RBs*)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 37th
- Breakaway rate: 93rd
- PFF elusive rating: 11th
- PFF receiving grade: 32nd
- Yards per route run: 25th
Scouting Report:
- Cam Skattebo runs like a dancing rhino with anger management issues. He’s a volume-vacuuming tone-setter who can be a workhorse for a run-heavy offense. Unless a team is smitten with him during the draft process, he is likely better viewed as a committee back at the next level. His vision at the line and in the second level allows him to weave through traffic and make the most of his physical abilities.
- He’s not a twitchy player, but he can deploy jump cuts with success and has the lateral agility to make people miss in a phone booth. Skattebo has an underrated quick first step and is decisive with his runs. The run scheme he operates in the NFL will be key. I’d love for him to land with a team that utilizes duo and inside zone. I have no clue what Arizona State was thinking when featuring Skattebo with some tosses and stretch zone plays. Get this tank moving downhill and allow his quickness in short areas to work to his advantage.
- Skattebo isn’t a home run hitter. While he can rip off some long runs with well-blocked plays, that likely won’t be a hallmark of his game in the NFL. He’s a physical/tough runner with strong contact balance and leg drive that fights for every blade of grass. He quickly gets up to top speed, but that also means he is pretty much a one-speed runner who lacks the second and third gear to outrun speedy corners in the open field. He gets caught from behind plenty.
- He has soft hands and can be a trusted check-down weapon in the passing game. His athleticism will limit what all you can do with him in the passing game, but he has the attributes to operate as a dump-off option with the occasional wheel or angle route. His underrated short-area agility works to his advantage on angle routes.
Player Comp: Tyler Allgeier
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Wide Receivers
Bech heard his name called during the NFL Draft earlier than many expected. The Raiders selected him with the 26th pick in the second round. Bech enters the building with the ability to push Jakobi Meyers for the WR2 role on the team behind Brock Bowers. He should be a starter immediately, with only those two players to compete with for a hefty target share. Geno Smith will love the route running, tenacity, and sure hands (fourth in contested catch rate, minimum 20 contested targets) that Bech brings to the table. In his final season in college, Bech ranked 17th in receiving grade and 22nd in missed tackles forced (per PFF). The former tight-end plays with a physicality and passion that is infectious. Bech is a mid-second-round pick in dynasty rookie drafts.
Stats:
- 2024 (FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 46th
- PFF receiving grade: 17th
- MTF: 22nd
- Career
- Transferred from LSU to TCU for his final two seasons of collegiate football.
- Played 71.8% of his snaps from the perimeter in his final season (66.3-95.7% slot rate the three previous years).
- 2024: Among 50 wideouts with at least 20 contested targets, he ranked fourth in catch rate.
Scouting Report:
- Jack Bech is a dawg. A tone-setter for a team and locker room. He doesn’t take any plays off. Bech is running full-speed routes even when the play design doesn’t include him. He blocks his butt off every snap. He’ll be a happy addition to any NFL team’s run game.
- As a perimeter wide receiver, Bech’s physical limitations show up immediately. He isn’t the fastest or twitchiest player on the field. He has the strength in the upper and lower halves to beat press coverage, break tackles after the catch and plays through contact.
- Bech’s release package needs tools added to the belt. He has a good feel against zone coverage, finding the soft spots, and is a friendly target for his quarterbacks. Bech will have to rely upon his play strength in-route and at the catch point against press/man. His skills as a route technician and his average burst/speed will leave plenty of NFL corners glued to him. He did show the ability to excel in Mobile at the Senior Bowl as a route runner and at the catch point. His hands were a strong point for him all week. Bech flashed early separation, late separation and the ability to win at the catch point.
- Bech has a wonderfully dependable set of hands. He wins consistently at the catch point with strong hands as he attacks the ball. He has only two drops over the last three seasons and at least a 50% contested catch rate in each collegiate season. Last year, among 50 FBS wide receivers with at least 20 contested targets, he ranked fourth in catch rate.
Player Comp: Jauan Jennings
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Tight Ends
Fannin Jr. received strong draft capital for a tight end (third round) when the Browns selected him as the heir apparent to David Njouku, who will become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Fannin Jr.’s raw athleticism might keep him from ever becoming a truly elite option in fantasy, but he now has a path, the athletic juice, and receiving chops to become Zach Ertz 2.0. Fannin Jr. ranked first and third in Yards per route run and first and fifth in missed tackles forced over the last two collegiate seasons (per PFF). Fannin Jr. is a late second-round rookie draft pick who will fall into the third round in some leagues. He’s an auto pick in that range and could likely go higher in tight-end premium leagues.
Stats:
- 2024 (FBS TEs, minimum 20 targets)
- Yards per route run: 1st
- PFF receiving grade: 1st
- MTF: 1st
- 2023 (FBS TEs, minimum 20 targets)
- Yards per route run: 3rd
- PFF receiving grade: 1st
- MTF: 5th
- Career:
- 52.6% slot or out wide in his collegiate career
Scouting Report:
- Harold Fannin’s calling card in the NFL will be his receiving ability. He is a functional blocker and can hold his own, but no one should be asking him to be the main ingredient of his NFL usage.
- Fannin has build-up speed he maximizes with strong footwork. His light feet cover up some slightly stiff hips and average bursts. I honestly was expecting him to be more explosive off the line and in short areas with his size, but his efficient feet allow him to make the most of his raw speed.
- He was a versatile piece of the Bowling Green offense who was utilized all over the formation. Last year, he had 32 snaps from the backfield while running 31.7% of his routes from the slot and 26.2% from the perimeter.
- Fannin ran primarily up the seam, slants, drags, ins and outs. His crisp footwork at the top of his stem and his strong understanding of leverage allow him to gain separation well and at a higher clip than his raw foot speed might suggest at first glance.
- He can create after the catch with jab steps and manufacturing poor angles for would-be tacklers. His legs are also underrated with the power he runs with as he can run through weak tackles and poor wraps.
Player Comp: Isaiah Likely
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