Jake Trowbridge provides pick-by-pick analysis of a two-round rookie mock draft for Superflex dynasty leagues.

NFL Draft season is over, but dynasty rookie draft season has just begun. With the final pieces of the prospect puzzle in place (draft capital, landing spots, the unhinged rantings of Mel Kiper), we’ve got all the information we need. So let’s put it all to the test with a Superflex mock draft.

You can check out Jonathan Fuller’s mock from earlier in the week here to compare our strategies. (You know what they say: There’s more than one way to cook a rookie draft.)

2025 Rookie Mock Draft for Superflex Leagues

Disclaimer: This is a one-man mock draft. I’ll be using Fantasy Life’s stellar tools, player evaluations, and data from my own leagues to piece together the ideal Superflex rookie draft.

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First-Round Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

1.01 - Ashton Jeanty - RB, Raiders

If this year’s class featured Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, or Drake Maye, I might be inclined to stick with the traditional QB-first drafting approach. But it doesn’t. So I won’t.

The only player in this draft without any question marks, Jeanty deserves to be the unanimous 1.01. The only question you should have is whether your team is ready to contend for a championship, or if you’d be better off trading the pick for a massive haul to help rebuild your struggling squad.

1.02 - Omarion Hampton - RB, Chargers

Jonathan mentioned in his previous mock that a handful of players could reasonably be taken here. But the hit rate for running backs with Round 1 draft capital is simply too tempting for me to ignore. 

It might be too simplistic to call Najee Harris this year’s Gus Edwards, though I do foresee some parallels to the Chargers’ 2024 backfield distribution. Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman clearly wanted a traditional lead back last year, but poor health stole that dream.

In his first 10 healthy games, J.K. Dobbins handled 65% of the backfield carries and a staggering 88% of the backfield targets. Harris is a much better pass-catcher than Edwards, so we should temper that target share by a good bit.

Dwain McFarland’s median projection for Hampton’s rookie workload is 55% of the rushing attempts with a 40% route participation. But sooner than later, I expect Hampton to take the reins as an all-out workhorse in one of the league’s best rushing offenses.

1.03 - Tetairoa McMillan - WR, Panthers

I know, I know. Cam Ward would be the “responsible” pick here in Superflex formats. But I have some qualms with him (that I’ll get to shortly). 

McMillan is here above Travis Hunter for one reason and one reason only: We know strictly what position he’s playing. Both receivers are neck-and-neck in the Rookie Super Model, and McMillan has a clear path to immediate and sustained production.

While a Bryce Young breakout would certainly benefit him, I don’t think it’s critical to McMillan’s success. A couple years ago, playing with a rookie quarterback, 33-year-old Adam Thielen was the WR2 in fantasy going into the Panthers’ bye week and posted his first 1,000-yard season in five years. So Young really only needs to be serviceable for McMillan to pay off at this pick.

1.04 - Travis Hunter - WR, Jaguars

I’m embarrassed to admit that just one short month ago I balked at Thor Nystrom drafting Travis Hunter at the 1.06 in a 1QB mock. To quote my good friend Michael Gary Scott, “Well, well, well, how the turntables…”

Honestly, Hunter still scares the crap out of me. The Jaguars know he wants to play both ways, and they seem prepared to indulge him. There’s no shortage of ways for that to end poorly for fantasy managers.

Maybe he starts out primarily as a receiver. But what if Hunter gets restless and starts pushing for more defensive snaps? Or what if Jacksonville has a key injury in the secondary in the middle of the season – or during the fantasy playoffs! – and use him as a reinforcement? Or what if he gets injured himself because he’s playing too many snaps?

Yet, all the risks and “what ifs” are still worth it because Hunter’s ceiling is the freakin’ Sistine Chapel. 

1.05 - Cam Ward - QB, Titans

It’s time to finally be responsible and draft the best QB in this class (at least according to NFL GMs).

I still have some pause in doing so, as I’m not convinced this isn’t just Baker Mayfield all over again. Similarly taken 1st overall in 2018, it took six seasons for Mayfield to put up a Top 12 fantasy season. Not because he lacked talent, but because his situation stunk. Enter Cam Ward to the Tennessee Titans. 

Still, he deserves the benefit of the doubt, if only because quarterbacks are so precious in Superflex formats. Unless he goes full Will Levis, he should maintain solid value throughout his rookie contract.

1.06 - TreVeyon Henderson - RB, Patriots

The Patriots are doing everything they can to help keep Drake Maye upright and thriving. Not only did they beef up the offensive line, they drafted arguably the best pass blocker in this class. That ability should keep Henderson on the field in money downs, where he’s a big play waiting to burst.

Josh McDaniels has a history of top-end rushing offenses, and I trust him to get the most out of Henderson, even if he does split time with Rhamondre Stevenson for the next year or two.

1.07 - Quinshon Judkins - RB, Browns

The debate between Judkins and Henderson comes down to how much you prefer stability vs upside. 

It’s clear Kevin Stefanski wants to continue Cleveland’s ground and pound style. Last year was the first time his group failed to post a Top 10 rushing attack, and what better way to reinvigorate it than by drafting the heir apparent to Nick Chubb?

Coincidentally, my only concerns with Judkins are also Chubb-esque, as I’m not convinced we see him nab a super high target share. In the short term, the Browns’ confounding quarterback situation could also lead to an inefficient rushing game.

1.08 - Emeka Egbuka - WR, Buccaneers

Patience. You’ll know which of your league mates have it and which of them don’t depending on where they slot Egbuka.

I refuse to be scared off Egbuka just because the current depth chart looks a little cluttered. We did this same dance with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Egbuka’s teammate at Ohio State, who just put up 100 catches and 1,100+ receiving yards while both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett were on the team. Now they’re both gone and JSN is set up for a monster workload.

Mike Evans will be 32 at the start of the season. Chris Godwin is nearing 30 coming off a season-ending injury. And Emeka Egbuka could be a PPR stud much sooner than many think.

1.09 - Matthew Golden - WR, Packers

Jonathan doesn’t know it yet, but we’re fighting over his placement of Golden in his initial mock. Granted, the initial euphoria of hearing his name announced while sitting inside Lambeau Field caused me to be a bit higher on him than I probably should’ve been. 

But I’m still all in on Golden because A) Green Bay spent 1st round draft capital on him, and B) I don’t think their mythical “receiving carousel” is anything to worry about. Christian Watson will likely miss most of 2024. He and Romeo Doubs are due for a second contract…which may or not come. Dontayvion Wicks was near the bottom of the league in Yards Per Target and Catch Percentage last season. Jayden Reed is very good but unlikely to be a perpetual 1,000-yard receiver.

Golden’s talent and versatility should make him a mainstay at the top of this depth chart.

1.10 - Colston Loveland - TE, Bears

I felt bad watching the Bears snatch up Loveland. It seemed like such a gut punch to his fantasy value. But then I remembered he ranks 4th all-time amongst tight ends in the Rookie Super Model and that this is dynasty we’re talking about. 

I also remembered people (it’s me, I’m people) freaking out about Brock Bowers landing with the Raiders last year because Michael Mayer was there. One has to assume Ben Johnson has plenty of 12-personnel in his bag for as long as both Loveland and Cole Kmet are on the team. 

1.11 - Jaxson Dart - QB, Giants

The Dart situation feels similar to that of Michael Penix last year, except the Giants spent less draft capital on the rookie and less money signing their old (excuse me, veteran) quarterbacks in the offseason. Those two things should more or less balance out and make Dart a good QB to draft and hold, especially for non-contending dynasty teams.

Whenever he finally sees the field, his rushing ability should give him plenty of fantasy potential. The question is whether he’ll be good enough in real life to stop New York from spending another high draft pick on someone else in the near future.

1.12 - RJ Harvey - RB, Broncos

More than any other coach, Sean Payton really wants to have “his guys.” I’m convinced Denver was the only team who would’ve drafted Bo Nix in the 1st round last year, and if the Broncos didn’t pick up the phone and call Harvey, I doubt he’s taken before Round 3. 

Ian Hartitz called the Broncos “one of the least-proven RB rooms in the league,” which is 10x nicer than what I was going to write. Audric Estime showed some flashes of brilliance, but Payton refused to hand him the reins even as his lead back struggled. Harvey should help revive this backfield to help it look like the Payton rushing offenses of old.

A Brief Intermission

Kendall Valenzuela and I did this live on an episode of Fantasy Life this week. BONUS: it's time-stamped for the players you care about. 

Second-Round Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

2.01 - Kaleb Johnson - RB, Steelers

Without knowing for sure how the Steelers will handle the QB situation, Johnson is tough to project in the short term. He could easily see 350 touches, but how many of those will be against a stacked box? How many of them will be for touchdowns? I’m not sure I like the answers to those questions if Mason Rudolph starts 10+ games.

Still, Pittsburgh has a proven track record with running backs and we should trust the process.

2.02 - Tyler Warren - TE, Colts

In the short term, this landing spot is straight up garbage water. But I’m not drafting Warren with the assumption he’ll be in my lineup Year 1. I’m banking on his stellar profile and the Colts’ uncharacteristically high draft capital to carry him into a second or third year breakout.

Could Anthony Richardson be an impediment? Sure. But there’s also a pretty decent change that he takes a big step forward with his passing accuracy or, alternatively, Indianapolis has a new face of the franchise by this time next year.

2.03 - Tre Harris - WR, Chargers

There’s a cluster of wide receivers with Round 2 draft capital, any of which could be argued for with this pick.

But I loved Harris as a prospect and I love this landing spot even more. He has great size and quickness, and although his insane 5.12 yards per route run in college might suggest he’s something of a go route specialist, Thor Nystrom rightfully pointed out that Harris “has a deep bag of tricks.”

I can’t wait for Justin Herbert to utilize them all.

2.04 - Jayden Higgins - WR, Texans

What’s better than one Nico Collins? One and three quarters Nico Collins!

Similar to Matthew Golden, the gut reaction is that Higgins found himself in a crowded receiving room. But once you open up the hood and take a look around, you realize there’s not that much competition.

Christian Kirk is only under contract for a year, Tank Dell is in a perpetual state of recovering from injury, and fellow Iowa State alum Jaylin Noel figures to be more of a rotational piece in the lineup. 

2.05 - Luther Burden - WR, Bears

I try not to focus too much on landing spots with receivers, but I’m immensely confused by Chicago’s decision to draft Burden early in the 2nd round. Did Rome Odunze’s lackluster rookie season shake their confidence in him? Are they preparing for life after DJ Moore in…[checks notes] 2029?

Or was the value simply too good to pass on a receiver who was projected to go in Round 1? I’d say that’s the most likely scenario, and more or less my rationale for taking Burden in this spot. His future production likely depends on whether Odunze can regroup and look like the standout prospect we all touted last offseason.

2.06 - Jack Bech - WR, Raiders

Bech’s college production left a lot to be desired, but walking into the weakest receiving room in the NFL with a competent QB at the helm gives him a massive head start. So part of choosing him here is anticipating a future “sell high” opportunity if he pops off in 2025.

2.07 - Jalen Milroe - QB, Seahawks

At a certain point in a Superflex draft, you have to stop running away from the dual-threat QB who has only Sam Darnold and Drew Lock standing in his way. (Sam Darnold. And Drew Lock. Think about that.)

Now I’m not saying Milroe has guaranteed staying power if he does leapfrog his competition, but he’s a reasonable bet for big time fantasy points while he’s got the job.

2.08 - Kyle Williams - WR, Patriots

If you’ve been tracking my picks by position, you’ll notice I started leaning more heavily into receivers in the 2nd round. That’s partly because so many running backs eschewed their optimal landing spots and partly because receivers tend to hold their value longer.

Williams has a Bech-lite situation, walking into a pretty barren receiving group. And though it’s hard to trust a New England receiver after the last decade of mediocrity, there’s a decent chance Drake Maye has a new de facto target hog.

2.09 - Cam Skattebo - RB, Giants

Technically, Skattebo is a Day 3 pick and the hit rate for Day 3 running backs isn’t great. But, we should also consider that he was snatched up immediately in Round 4 by a team with a wide open backfield.

Whichever back pass blocks with the most aplomb will likely see the lion’s share of snaps, and Skattebo has a great chance to be that guy.

2.10 - Bhayshul Tuten - RB, Jaguars

Like Skattebo, Tuten just barely missed the Day 2 cutoff for draft capital. And with Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby in the mix, this backfield could turn into a headache.

But at this stage in a dynasty draft, we need to quit worrying about reliability and start sniffing out maximum upside. Tuten is a big-play threat that doesn’t need to touch the ball 15 times a game to pay off. 

2.11 - Tyler Shough - QB, Saints

Never mind that this man debuted in college the same year Avengers: Infinity War was in theaters. (That’s right, Iron Man was still alive when Shough was a freshman.) Or that this man experienced five Taylor Swift Eras between high school and the NFL Draft!

He’s old, is what I’m getting at. And the hit rate for a nearly 26-year-old rookie QB isn’t inspiring. But there’s a clear and easy path to playing time this year, which makes him worth drafting if only to turn around and trade him away for better net value once that happens.

2.12 - Pat Bryant - WR, Broncos

I was really hoping to be the first person here at Fantasy Life to comp Bryant to Marques Colston, but Ian and Dwain both beat me to the punch.

As I said earlier, Sean Payton wants “his guys” and Pat Bryant is 100% a “Sean Payton guy.” He’ll have to fight Devaughn Vele for the No 2 spot behind Courtland Sutton, who I should remind you is pushing 30-years-old.