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 Advice
Let’s dive into my dynasty rookie draft content to help you prepare for your drafts!
Dynasty Rookie Quarterbacks
Well, there was no surprise at the top of the draft. No, last-minute shifting of the pick or drama. Tennessee zeroed in on Cam Ward, and he’s now the face of the franchise moving forward. Ward walks the highwire from down to down. There are plenty of high-end moments and special plays, but Ward also has plenty of misfires and can run through cold stretches in games. If he hits his ceiling, he could be a franchise-changing player who becomes a yearly QB1. This cements him as a top-six pick in Superflex dynasty rookie drafts and as a mid-second-round pick in 1QB formats at the latest. The big worries for Ward entering year one are the lack of proven or high-end receiving talent outside of Calvin Ridley and this new-look offensive line. Without rushing upside to pad his fantasy stats weekly, can Ward produce enough with his arm, with Ridley leading the way to be a steady fantasy quarterback in his rookie season? We’ll see, but I’m skeptical. Selecting Ward in rookie drafts comes with immediate production from Week 1 and a floor of QB2 production. He’s an upside swing that might not consistently flash that upside until 2026.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Quarterback Rankings
Dynasty Rookie Running Backs
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.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Running Backs Rankings
Dynasty Rookie 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.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Wide Receivers Rankings
Dynasty Rookie 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.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Tight Ends Rankings
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