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.
- Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Kit
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- Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings
- DBro’s Top 100 Rankings & Notes: 1QB | Superflex
Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice
Let’s dive into my dynasty rookie draft content to help you prepare for your drafts!
Dynasty Rookie Quarterbacks
Jalen Milroe (SEA)
The former Crimson Tide dual-threat signal caller fell to the third round of the NFL Draft despite drawing some late first-round buzz close to the draft. The Seattle Seahawks stopped his tumble by punching his card with the 28th pick of round three. Milroe slots in as Seattle’s backup quarterback right now behind Sam Darnold, who has two years of strong money in his newly minted contract. Darnold will need to falter for Milroe to get on the field in the next two years as the team’s starter. His draft capital automatically makes him an outlier if he becomes a multi-year starter for Seattle. The rushing upside of Milroe, if he gets the starting opportunity, is enticing, but his skills as a passer are frightening. In his final collegiate season at Alabama, Milroe ranked 60th in adjusted completion rate, 36th in big-time throw rate, and 66th in adjusted completion rate from a clean pocket (per PFF). Milroe will go before I’m willing to take him in most Superflex rookie drafts. It feels more like burning a rookie draft pick than a well-composed dart throw. He’s a viable late second-round draft pick if you want to take the plunge, but I’m not drafting him until the late third round.
Check out my complete Dynasty Rookie Draft Quarterback Primer
Dynasty Rookie Draft Quarterback Rankings
Dynasty Rookie Running Backs
Jaydon Blue (DAL)
Blue fell to the fifth round of the NFL Draft as he was swimming in a ridiculously deep running back draft class. The former Longhorn displayed some three-down big play ability in his final collegiate season. He ranked 26th in elusive rating, 35th in yards after contact per attempt, and 25th in yards per route run (per PFF). It’s not hard to envision Blue having a role in the backfield immediately in Week 1, considering the lackluster players surrounding him on the Dallas Cowboys’ depth chart. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders’ best football looks to be behind them. Blue could be the passing down back from Day 1 with an avenue to become the team’s lead back quickly.
Check out my complete Dynasty Rookie Draft Running Backs Primer
Dynasty Rookie Draft Running Backs Rankings
Dynasty Rookie Wide Receivers
Isaac TeSlaa (DET)
TeSlaa was one of the most surprising picks of the entire NFL Draft, both in relation to his draft capital (round three) and the amount Detroit gave up to trade up for him (three third-round picks). The Lions needed to upgrade their WR3 spot and give them some insurance for Jameson Williams, who could walk after the 2025 season. I just don’t know if the highly athletic big slot (68.3% slot in college) in TeSlaa was the right answer. In his two seasons at Arkansas, he never had more than 532 receiving yards. He finished with a disappointing 5.0 yards after the catch per reception, 16.4% target per route run rate, and 1.45 yards per route run. I won’t be chasing the overwhelming draft capital with TeSlaa when everything else regarding his film and analytical profile screams to stay away. TeSlaa is just another fourth-round rookie pick that will be added to a multitude of taxi squads.
Check out my complete Dynasty Rookie Draft Wide Receivers Primer
Dynasty Rookie Draft Wide Receivers Rankings
Dynasty Rookie Tight Ends
Oronde Gadsden II (LAC)
Dynasty Outlook: Gadsden was one of many “big slot” and receiving ability first and foremost tight ends of this draft class. He finds a home with the Bolts after being selected in the fifth round of the draft. He had his 2023 season cut short by a foot injury. Per PFF, in 2022 and 2024, he ranked inside the top 18 in yards per route run (18th, fifth) and receiving grade (10th, seventh). Gadsden could get a redshirt season in 2025 with Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin ahead of him on the depth chart, but it could be wheels up for 2026. Dissly can be cut after 2025 with only a 1.5 million dollar dead cap hit. Conklin is a free agent after this upcoming season. Gadsden is a fine fourth-round rookie pick or waiver pick/taxi squad addition.
Check out my complete Dynasty Rookie Draft Tight Ends Primer
Dynasty Rookie Draft Tight Ends Rankings
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