Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings, Tiers & Advice (2025 Fantasy Football)

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 Quarterbacks

Well, it happened. Jaxson Dart got first-round NFL draft capital. In the end, only Dart and Cam Ward walk away with first-round draft capital, and they stand alone in their own tier in this rookie draft class. I know Ward was selected as the first overall pick, and Dart didn’t arrive in New York until the 25th selection, but Dart is now my QB1 for this class. I have had him above Ward during the entire NFL draft cycle. I love his combination of arm talent and rushing upside. He’s currently the 1.07 in our Superflex rookie ECR. Dart should be a locked-in first-round rookie draft pick. The conversation for me with Dart begins at the 1.05. In 1QB, the Dart conversation begins in the early second round of rookie drafts. I expect to see him start games sometime during the 2025 season. Russell Wilson’s play and Dart’s progression in training camp and the preseason will determine how early that is.

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Quarterback Rankings

Dynasty Rookie Running Backs

RJ Harvey is set to explode in his rookie season. The runway is clear for takeoff. Sean Payton just put second-round capital behind a back that enters a room with Audric Estime, Jaleel McLaughlin, and J.K. Dobbins. No, I’m not worried about Estime or McLaughlin when they couldn’t carve out consistent roles last year with only the ghost of Javonte Williams standing in their way. Dobbins will assist Harvey on early downs so Denver doesn’t run their talented rookie into the ground, but I don’t project him taking away passing down work or high-leverage opportunities. It’s hard not to love a player like Harvey, who has ranked inside the top 20 among FBS running backs in each of the last two seasons in breakaway percentage and elusive rating (per PFF). Add in Payton’s running back usage, and Harvey looks primed to smash. Over the last two years, Payton has ranked fifth and first in running back target share. Harvey is a strong RB2 who could finish as an RB1 this season.

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Running Backs Rankings

Dynasty Rookie Wide Receivers

Emeka Egbuka looks like this year’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Rome Odunze. The talented first-round selection in the NFL draft finds himself in a squeeze for target volume immediately with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Yes, Godwin is coming off another major injury that could help boost Egbuka’s prospects, but Evans didn’t show any fall-off last year. I also haven’t mentioned Jalen McMillan, who broke out down the stretch last season. Last year, among 112 qualifying wideouts, Evans ranked second in separation score and route win rate (per Fantasy Points Data). Egbuka’s skillset also has some considerable overlap with Chris Godwin. All of these factors muddy the picture for Egbuka in 2025. While I’m worried about Egbuka, he remains a talented wide receiver with significant first-round NFL draft capital and a strong analytical profile. In two of Egbuka’s final three collegiate seasons, he ranked inside the top 40 FBS wide receivers in yards per route run (38th, 11th) and top 20 in receiving grade (19th, 12th) and yards after the catch (16th, 12th). Egbuka could outproduce his ADP if Evans and/or Godwin can’t stay healthy, so he’s worth taking a shot on in the middle/later rounds.

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Wide Receivers Rankings

Dynasty Rookie Tight Ends

Harold 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