Dynasty PPR Rookie Rankings 2025

Updated on Mon, Mar 31 2025 3:34 PM UTC

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	Player	ADP	Bye	Age	1yr. Proj	3yr. Proj	5yr. Proj	10yr. Proj	3D Value+
1	Ashton Jeanty RB RK	1.01	N/A	21.3	279.1	833	1390	2537	78	Jeanty went from a 1,900 total yard sophomore season to a 2,700 total yard junior season. He boasts elite contact balance and works through contact as well as any prospect since Bijan Robinson. Jeanty showed high-end receiving ability in his second year, too. He should be a top-20 NFL Draft pick and an instant fantasy RB1.
2	Tetairoa McMillan WR RK	1.02	N/A	22.0	220.5	643	1088	2123	43	McMillan has two straight years of 1,300+ yards and 8+ TDs. At a lanky 6’5 and 212 pounds, McMillan has an X WR skillset. He has great deep speed, but still has the footwork and route tree to freeze defenders. With long arms and a good catch radius, he has tremendous NFL and fantasy upside.
3	Emeka Egbuka WR RK	1.07	N/A	22.5	193.6	595	996	1942	35	Egbuka went back for his senior year to chase a National Championship and caught 70 passes for 896 yards and 10 TDs. He is an ideal NFL slot WR with a quick first step and clean routes to turn slants and drags into big gains. A potential PPR volume receiving option at the next level.
4	Omarion Hampton RB RK	1.03	N/A	22.1	228.3	539	846	1431	35	Hampton has carried the North Carolina offense for two years (including when Drake Maye was the QB). He had two straight years of 1,500+ rushing yards and 15 TDs and brings solid receiving potential. A shifty runner who can hit the home run, Hampton showed his athleticism by crushing the Combine with a 4.48 40-yard Dash and 38" vertical. Hampton has lead-back potential in a zone scheme and has a shot at going in Round 1.
5	Luther Burden III WR RK	1.06	N/A	21.3	177.1	574	981	1941	33	Burden was a five-star recruit but never maximized his potential at Missouri. He tallied 1,212 receiving yards and 9 TDs as a sophomore but fell back to only 676 yards and 6 TDs this year as the entire offense regressed. Burden's 4.41 40-yard dash at the Combine was expected. If Burden shows he can do more than simple screens/quick hitters, he could play as a slot or flanker in the NFL.
6	Matthew Golden WR RK	2.02	N/A	21.7	171.7	557	943	1813	29	Golden was a surprising four-star commit to Houston where he showcased deep threat talent. Moving to Texas this past season unleashed his potential with 58 catches for 987 yards and nine TDs. He also was the fastest WR at the NFL Combine with a 4.29 40-yard dash.
7	TreVeyon Henderson RB RK	1.04	N/A	22.5	178.8	490	786	1341	29	Henderson was highly recruited and is insanely explosive when given space. He also shows elite receiving ability but doesn't break through contact. Henderson may be more of a third-down receiving back in the NFL. He ran as expected at the Combine with a 4.43 40-yard dash and tied for second among RBs with a 1.52 10-yard split. He has intriguing PPR upside and there is some buzz that he may be more of a lead back than he was in college.
8	Quinshon Judkins RB RK	1.08	N/A	21.4	184.8	472	783	1394	29	A super early breakout (1,500 true-freshman rushing yards), Judkins dominated at Mississippi before transferring to Ohio State. Unfortunately, O-line injuries and sharing the backfield with TreVeyon Henderson led to less than 1,000 rushing yards in his junior season. Judkins answered questions about his athleticism with a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and tied for second among RBs with a 1.52 10-yard split. He looks like a future lead... Show More » back in the NFL. « Show Less
9	Travis Hunter WR RK	1.11	N/A	21.9	121.9	539	913	1756	26	Hunter is an enigma for fantasy managers. A likely top-three NFL Draft pick, most NFL GMs have indicated that Hunter would be primarily a CB with 10-20 snaps on offense at receiver. If that is the case, the Heisman Winner won’t be a consistent fantasy scorer. But Hunter showed elite receiver ability last year, catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 TDs while also playing full-time on defense. If he does play as a primary WR, Hunter could be a... Show More »
10	Tyler Warren TE RK	1.05	N/A	22.9	145.5	455	766	1475	26	In 2024, Warren was the Nittany Lion’s leading receiver with 104 catches for 1,233 yards and 8 TDs. He has a big 6’6, 261-pound frame with the typical Penn State top-tier athleticism. Add in monster in-line blocking, and Warren could be a year-one weapon in the NFL.
11	Colston Loveland TE RK	1.12	N/A	21.0	140.6	430	742	1506	24	Loveland had an injury-filled 2024, dealing with a shoulder and another undisclosed injury. With Michigan’s offensive issues, Loveland was still their leading receiver with 56 catches for 582 yards and five TDs. His awareness and quick feet make him dangerous against zone coverage, reminiscent of Travis Kelce. Round 1 draft capital is a near lock.
12	Kaleb Johnson RB RK	1.10	N/A	20.6	194.3	421	679	1197	23	Johnson is the typical Hawkeye RB who grinds between the tackles while churning his feet to always pick up additional yardage. He has excellent vision and stays balanced on indirect contact. Johnson has a nose for the end zone and rarely goes backward, even when the O-line misses blocks. He is an underrated receiver as well. He ran an expected 4.57 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, but lost ground to others in the class who performed above... Show More »
13	Elic Ayomanor WR RK	2.09	N/A	21.8	142.3	493	835	1606	22	A beacon of talent on an awful football team, Ayomanor sports perhaps the best body control in the class. He is built on highlight catches and physically boxing out defenders to keep position. The overall athleticism is there, but he struggles with concentration drops that will need cleaned up. He had a solid NFL Combine running a 4.44 40-yard dash, though he had the slowest 10-yard split among WRs at 1.58.
14	Jayden Higgins WR RK	4.02	N/A	22.3	136.8	471	797	1583	20	Higgins represents the ideal X WR standing at 6'4 and 217 pounds. He is great at getting off the jam and contact; he caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and 9 TDs this year. Higgins turned heads at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.47 40-yard dash along with a 39" Vertical and 10'08 Broad Jump. He could develop into a WR1/2 for an NFL team.
15	Tre Harris WR RK	2.01	N/A	23.1	140.4	480	798	1483	19	Harris did all the dirty work for Mississippi, running from both the slot and outside with crisp routes and excellent catch technique. He is built on quickness more than speed, as his 4.54 40-yard dash time shows. He should contribute immediately in the NFL with a near-full route tree and 1,030 receiving yards in only eight games last year.
16	Jalen Royals WR RK	3.12	N/A	22.1	127.5	460	778	1496	18	Royals will be the top G5 WR following Malachi Corley (2024) and Rashee Rice (2023). He has Rice's talent as a raw route runner whose athleticism and explosion do most of the work. Royals had 554 yards receiving and four TDs in his last three games combined. There's plenty of upside here, and day two draft capital is likely.
17	Isaiah Bond WR RK	2.04	N/A	21.1	121	446	762	1508	17	Bond spent his first two years at Alabama -- where he broke out -- and then transferred to Texas. An injury-filled 2024 resulted in only 33 catches for 532 yards and 5 TDs. Despite never having a 700-yard receiving season, Bond’s athleticism makes him a potential NFL starter. He was expected to run in the 4.2s at the NFL Combine, but only mustered a 4.40. Bond is more risky than many other WR prospects in this class.
18	Cameron “Cam” Skattebo RB RK	2.10	N/A	23.2	163.3	367	574	952	16	Skattebo will get plenty of hype as a hard-nosed runner with 1,711 rushing yards this season. Arizona State utilized him in the passing game plenty, but he doesn’t present top-notch athleticism. Skattebo did show his explosion at the NFL Combine with a 39.5" vertical. Day 2 draft capital is in play here.
19	Cameron “Cam” Ward QB RK	1.09	N/A	22.9	273	785	1333	2637	15	Ward had a long path from Incarnate Word to Washington State to Miami on the way to becoming a top QB in this draft class. He improved at each step, throwing for 4,313 yards, 39 TDs, and seven INTs for the Hurricanes. Ward showed the ability to extend plays and make accurate throws all over the field. He can also scramble at times, adding potential fantasy value. A future top-five pick, Ward has starting fantasy upside in the right situation.
20	Dylan Sampson RB RK	2.08	N/A	20.6	156.6	324	567	1089	15	Sampson is a bit light in the pants, but he moves so fluidly, making him tough to bring down. He had six straight 100+ yard rushing games this past season for Tennessee. Sampson has starting upside at the next level.
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