With the NFL Combine in the rearview mirror, the dynasty off-season has officially kicked off. We know so much more about these prospects right now than we did in mid-February. While many of the high-end prospects didn't do much at the Combine, some sleepers have emerged from the week in Indianapolis, as have some concerns.
Rookie Ranking Tiers
Ranking tiers are important in any fantasy draft, but especially in dynasty rookie drafts. The game is all about maximizing the value of these picks and making the most of them. There is more trading in rookie drafts than there is in any other fantasy draft, so you need to know where the drop-offs are and when to jump on your favorite sleepers. Maybe you find yourself sitting right at the point of a major drop-off, and it’s time to start working on trade offers to move up. Maybe you hold the last pick in a certain tier, and you know your fellow managers will be desperate to move up into that tier once you’re on the clock.
The 2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft
This is a great year to need a running back or a tight end in your rookie drafts. There’s plenty of talent to be had at those two positions. It’s a bit atypical, as recently it’s been the quarterbacks and the wide receivers that have dominated headlines.
That isn’t to say that there aren’t some exciting wide receivers in this class, but it’ll take a bit more skill and luck to find the diamonds of this class. Last year, there were four or five obvious names at the top. This year, that tier of receiver doesn’t exist.
Without further ado, here are the DLF Dynasty Rookie Rankings broken up into tiers.
Tier One
All but one of our expert rankers have Jeanty as the number one pick off the board, and he should be. Jeanty dominated the college game, and the only thing that kept him from being the first running back Heisman Trophy winner since Derrick Henry was an other-worldly season from Travis Hunter. Jeanty is a lock to be a first-round pick, and will likely be a top ten pick. Bijan Robinson and Saquon Barkley are the only top ten picks at running back since 2017.
Tier Two
