Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft (2025 Fantasy Football)

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.

Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

Here’s a five-round, 1QB dynasty rookie mock draft. Here is the full draft board, and we dive into the dynasty rookie draft pick selection below.

Full Dynasty Rookie Draft Board

Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks

1.03 – Omarion Hampton (RB – LAC)

Maybe dynasty folk would be more excited about Omarion Hampton if Ashton Jeanty didn’t exist. Hampton piled up 3,100 rushing yards and 30 TD runs over his last two seasons at North Carolina. He also had 67 receptions over that span. The 220-pound Hampton is a powerful downhill runner who’s a nightmare to bring down when he has a full head of steam. He’s terrific between the tackles, squeezing through tight spaces and powering through contact. Although he doesn’t string moves together very often, Hampton is decisive with his cuts and has surprising lateral agility. He’s good at reading linebackers and cutting back after they commit. The Chargers grabbed Hampton at No. 22 in the draft and figure to start him ahead of Najee Harris, whom they added in free agency. This seems likely to be a 60-40 split in Hampton’s favor.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

2.03 – Jayden Higgins (WR – HOU)

Jayden Higgins lands in a dream fantasy spot after being selected 34th overall by the Houston Texans. With Tank Dell likely sidelined for much of 2025 and Christian Kirk only under contract for one year, Higgins is positioned to start immediately alongside Nico Collins and Kirk in a high-powered offense led by C.J. Stroud. The former Iowa State standout was PFF’s highest-graded WR in 2024, commanding a 33% target share while boasting a top-10 career college dominator rating in the class. With a strong blend of size, speed, and draft capital – and strong connections between the Texans and Iowa State coaching staffs – Higgins profiles as a plug-and-play rookie with significant fantasy appeal.
– Andrew Erickson

3.03 – Mason Taylor (TE – NYJ)

Taylor is headed to the Jets after they selected him in the second round of the NFL Draft. Taylor could become the number two target in the passing attack quickly, with only Josh Reynolds and Allen Lazard as his closest competition for targets. I wasn’t nearly as enamored as many with Taylor as a prospect. His athleticism was solid, with a 4.68 40-yard dash and an 83rd percentile 3-cone. Taylor should develop into a solid starting NFL tight end, but I have a hard time seeing a pathway to elite status for Taylor. Across his three seasons at LSU, he never ranked higher than 63rd in yards per route run (per PFF). Taylor finished his collegiate career with only 5.4 yards after the catch per reception and 14 missed tackles forced (129 receptions). Taylor is a late second/early third-round dynasty rookie pick that could soak up a ton of volume in year one.
– Derek Brown

4.03 – Pat Bryant (WR – DEN)

The Denver Broncos surprised everyone by selecting Pat Bryant in the third round of the NFL Draft. In the post-draft presser, Sean Payton compared Bryant’s game loosely to his former standout receiver, Michael Thomas. While I wasn’t head over heels in love with Bryant during the pre-draft process, this comparison and his surprising draft capital do raise the antenna. Bryant quietly checks the analytical boxes that we look for, ranking 18th in yards per route run and seventh in receiving grade in his final collegiate season (per PFF). He’s worth tossing a dart at beginning somewhere in the third round of rookie drafts.
– Derek Brown

5.03 – Damien Martinez (RB – SEA)

The rugged tackle-breaking former Miami Hurricane was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. Martinez could easily hop former seventh-round pick Kenny McIntosh for the RB3 job for Seattle by Week 1. Last year, Martinez ranked eighth in yards after contact per attempt and 16th in elusive rating (per PFF). He’s another back worth a taxi squad spot after he likely falls to waivers post-rookie draft. If you feel the need or want to make sure that you secure his services, use your final-round pick on Martinez. Kenneth Walker is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Martinez could walk into 2026 as the RB2 on the depth chart behind only Zach Charbonnet.
– Derek Brown