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It is never too early to look into the 2025 rookie class. We dive into the first round to give an early idea of what to expect in a Superflex draft. This draft took place in late January and looked at the prospects drafted at the time. The only context provided was Superflex roster settings and PPR scoring.
There will undoubtedly be fluctuation in the prospects as the offseason progresses. For now, it is important to keep an eye on the top prospects as we navigate the offseason. Let's jump into the draft.
2025 Superflex Rookie Mock Draft
1.01 - Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Dan Hindery - This was an easy pick to make. Ashton Jeanty has the size to handle a true workhorse role, with the potential to play 80% or more of the snaps. His skill set is exceptional, highlighted by his excellent pass-catching ability, breakaway speed, and physical running style. Built with a compact and dense frame, Jeanty is a challenge for defenders, showcasing elite contact balance that makes him difficult to bring down. His patient approach allows him to set up blocks effectively, and when he finds daylight, his burst and acceleration make him a dangerous playmaker. Jeanty also has impressive lateral explosiveness, seamlessly stringing together cuts to navigate through defenses. His skill set and projected role give him the potential to emerge quickly as a high-end fantasy RB1, as Bijan Robinson has. Jeanty's upside is already reflected in early 2025 best ball drafts, where he's being selected as a top-10 running back in the middle of the second round. This combination of talent, opportunity, and expected draft capital makes him the easy call at 1.01.
1.02 - Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Jeff Bell - If Malik Willis taught me anything, it is to defer to safety in pre-draft rookie drafts. Tetairoa McMillan is about as safe as they come. He looks locked in with Top 10 draft capital with a stretch to teams like New England and Carolina, who possess exciting young quarterbacks and a significant need for a top receiving target.
McMillan's physical package projects perfectly to that top option. His college production shows he is comfortable handling that responsibility. Current mock draft markets have him as the favorite to be the top position player selected, and a scenario that sees him outside of Round 1 looks nearly impossible. Playing it safe does not mean sacrificing upside. It just means not swallowing a grenade voluntarily.
1.03 - Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Jason Wood - Although Ashton Jeanty will be the consensus first-overall pick in rookie drafts, and with good reason, Hampton is an elite consolation prize. The 6-foot-0, 220-pound dynamo is a two-time All-ACC player and was a Doak Walker finalist in 2023. The powerhouse ran had back-to-back 1,500-yard, 15-touchdown rushing seasons, made all the more impressive when you consider how opposing defenses keyed on him in 2024 with quarterback Drake Maye gone to the NFL. Hampton is an aggressive zone runner and will need to land on a team that utilizes his strengths. Like most young running backs, he also needs to improve his blocking, but given his size and strength, that shouldn't be a problem. With the NFL re-discovering the value of a strong rushing attack, I expect we'll see a handful of rookie tailbacks make a major fantasy impact. Hampton will be one of them, presuming a GM understands where his "hit the hole and go" style works and where it won't.
1.04 - Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Sam Wagman - Cam Ward makes all the sense to be the first quarterback off the board and should wind up in either a Titans, Browns, or Giants uniform when the dust settles in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. He had a stellar five-year college career but really turned it up in 2024 with a 39:7 TD:INT ratio, his best statistical season in his first year as a Miami Hurricane. Ward excels as a mobile pocket passer, able to connect on downfield throws at a high rate while showcasing great improvisation skills when things break down on a play. His decision-making in some of those cases can be questioned, but his ceiling throwing the football far outweighs the risks. In a weak quarterback class, Ward is one of the few prospects who stands out immediately.
1.05 - Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Ryan Weisse - Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are widely viewed as a 1a/1b combination, and there are arguments for either to be the top quarterback. There is little reason to think Sanders won't be a Day-1 starter for the team that drafts him. Like Caleb Williams, he's not the most loved personality, but his skills cannot be denied. He finished two seasons at Colorado with over 7,300 yards, 64 touchdowns, and just 13 interceptions. I took the fifth pick to see if I would struggle with a choice between the best position player or Jalen Milroe. Instead, I got the guy who could be the top pick in a few Superflex drafts.
1.06 – TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
Mike Kashuba - The lackluster performance of last year's running back class might push ADP into weird spots, but this class has the juice. Henderson is an exceptional pass catcher with a nasty streak in the pass-blocking game. It wouldn't surprise anyone if Henderson catches 50+ passes a year at the next level, and in PPR leagues, he's a priority target.
On top of his receiving ability, Henderson has the burst to turn any run into a house call. Over 20% of his carries went for over ten yards at Ohio State. His college stats would be even more impressive if he wasn't sharing the backfield with Quinshon Judkins, an elite thumper in his own right. If any back can fill in a Jahmyr Gibbs role and be fantasy-relevant, it's Henderson.
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