Dynasty Rookies Experts Avoid: Running Backs (2025 Fantasy Football)

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Dynasty Rookie Advice: Rookies to Avoid

Let’s check out dynasty rookie picks our experts avoid.

Quinshon Judkins (RB – CLE)

The Browns selected Judkins in the second round of the NFL Draft to be their new early down volume thumper. With Judkins and Dylan Sampson added to this depth chart, I expect Jerome Ford to become a sparsely utilized change-of-pace option. I wasn’t high on Judkins as a prospect, as he ranked outside the top 65 backs in each of the last two seasons in yards after contact per attempt and elusive rating (per PFF). The draft capital and immediate high-volume role have helped to quell some of my pessimism, but Judkins could be held back by the overall ecosystem of the Browns’ offense and his lack of pass game upside. Cleveland’s starting quarterback situation is murky at best. Judkins finished college with 0.76 yards per route run, which isn’t an awe-inspiring number. He’s an RB2/3 for 2025.
– Derek Brown

Jaydon Blue (RB – DAL)

Jaydon Blue immediately becomes an intriguing fantasy option by virtue of landing with the Cowboys, who took him in the fifth round. Dallas has Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders as the top two veterans on their RB depth chart, so Blue has a chance to earn playing time right away. The 5-9, 205-pound Blue is an explosive runner who clocked a 4.38 at the combine. But Blue’s slight build might make him a role player at the NFL level.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

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