Fantasy Football Rookie Predictions: Quarterbacks (2025)

Everyone in the fantasy football world is knee-deep in dynasty rookie drafts. Yet, it’s never too early to prepare for redraft season and check into this year’s crop of fantasy football rookies.

Sometimes, rookies end up being league winners. Other times, they end up being a waste of a draft pick. Unfortunately, trying to project rookies is easier said than done. However, let’s look at who I think will be the top-scoring rookies for Quarterbacks in half-point PPR scoring.

Fantasy Football Rookies: Predicting Highest Scoring Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks

1st – Cam Ward (TEN)
2nd – Shedeur Sanders (CLE)
3rd – Jalen Milroe (SEA)

Last year’s quarterback class had six first-round passers, with four making at least three starts as a rookie. Furthermore, three started in Week 1. However, that won’t be the case with the 2025 quarterback class. Ward is the only one likely to start in Week 1 after the Titans used the first overall pick on the former Miami star. Yet, fantasy players shouldn’t rush to draft him in 1QB redraft leagues. Tennessee lacks proven weapons in the passing game and has an offensive line that added several starters this offseason.

Despite being the second quarterback drafted by the Browns, Sanders should be the favorite to start in Week 1, especially with many believing ownership forced the team to draft the former Colorado star. More importantly, Cleveland has no reason to start Joe Flacco or Kenny Pickett despite the “open competition” at quarterback. Therefore, Sanders only has to beat out Dillon Gabriel for the starting role. While the Browns don’t have an elite receiving core, Jerry Jeudy, David Njoku, and Cedric Tillman are a solid unit for whoever is under center.

While Jaxson Dart could start for the New York Giants at some point, the team has two veterans ahead of him on the depth chart with a proven track record. Meanwhile, Milroe could start at some point this season, especially if Sam Darnold struggles early in the year. Furthermore, the former Alabama star could have a Jalen Hurts-like rookie season, taking snaps in the red zone as a runner or in a wildcat package. More importantly, quarterbacks who use their legs can be fantasy stars early in their careers.