Pre-draft rookie rankings for Fantasy football

We are now less than two weeks away from the NFL Draft, marking the perfect moment for my pre-draft top 40. As landing spots and draft positions will pivot these rankings soon, our insights remain valid. We’ve analyzed film and statistics, as well as recent combines and Pro Days. Soon, we will see how various NFL teams assess each player.

For a deeper look at the prospects, we’ve already evaluated the quarterback and running back classes on FFT Dynasty. Most recently, Jacob Gibbs discussed RB7-12 in consensus rankings and highlighted a few sleepers within this group. Widely viewed as the deepest position in the 2025 Draft class, Gibbs is a strong advocate of this sentiment. You can listen to his insights here:

Below, my top 40 is split into the first three rounds of a Superflex rookie-only draft. Later this week, we will launch a Superflex rookie-only mock draft to gauge how other analysts assess these rankings. Here are summaries for each round.

Round 1

1. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
2. Cam Ward, QB, Miami
3. Treveyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
4. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
5. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
6. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
7. Luther Burden, WR, Missouri
8. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
9. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
10. Travis Hunter, WR, Colorado
11. Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
12. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Jeanty and Ward are the most stable picks in this group. Hunter could see the most movement in rankings based on his role after the draft, while Sanders may also shift significantly.

Round 2

13. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
14. Devin Neal, RB, Kansas
15. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
16. Harold Fannin, TE, Bowling Green
17. Jaxon Dart, QB, Ole Miss
18. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
19. Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
20. Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech
21. Damien Martinez, RB, Miami
22. RJ Harvey, RB, UCF
23. Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee
24. Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville

Warren’s draft status gives him an edge over Loveland, despite my admiration for the latter.

Round 3

25. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
26. Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
27. Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
28. Jack Bech, WR, TCU
29. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
30. Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
31. Jordan James, RB, Oregon
32. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
33. Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
34. Brashard Smith, RB, SMU 
35. Trevor Etienne, RB, Florida
36. Savion Williams, RB/WR, TCU

The potential for these players to rise is vast, especially if they have a fitting draft outcome.

Final 4

37. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
38. Bhashul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
39. Ollie Gordon, RB, Oklahoma State
40. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona

Any of those running backs could significantly impact their rankings with favorable draft news.