2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Consensus Second Round

Ken Kelly

Editor’s Note: These 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings are a starting point for your dynasty rookie draft. Make sure you’re ready for your draft by checking out our 2025 Rookie Draft Guide, which is now fully updated with post-draft profiles for all your favorite prospects, our current Dynasty Rookie Rankings, and our convenient Rookie Draft Cheat Sheets. Looking to move or acquire some of those picks? Make sure you take a look at our Dynasty Trade Analyzer and import your leagues to get maximum value. There are simply no better resources out there for dynasty fantasy football draft preparation.

As we get to the second round, there are a number of options out there for dynasty managers, which really shows how deep this draft could be. In short, a second-rounder this year could simply have a little more value than in other years based on the depth of the running back and wide receiver positions this year.

Make sure you check out the write-up for round one. This is how it turned out.

TIER ONE

1.01 = Ashton Jeanty, RB LV
1.02 = Omarion Hampton, RB LAC
1.03 = Travis Hunter, WR JAC
1.04 = Tetairoa McMillan, WR CAR

TIER TWO

1.05 = Quinshon Judkins, RB CLE
1.06 = TreVeyon Henderson, RB NE
1.07 = Tyler Warren, TE IND
1.08 = Emeka Egbuka, WR TB

TIER THREE

1.09 = Colston Loveland, TE CHI
1.10 = Matthew Golden, WR GB
1.11 = Kaleb Johnson, RB PIT
1.12 = RJ Harvey, RB DEN

Be sure to keep checking in on our Complete Dynasty Rookie Rankings for constantly updated rookie values!

TIER THREE (CONT.)

The tiers and commentary I’ll make on this post are my own, comprised of my own opinions. The rankings are based on our consensus rookie rankings.

We continue here in tier three as we make the turn from round one into round two. This is a large tier of players that started with Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, Kaleb Johnson, and RJ Harvey. We still have two promising receiver prospects to add to it before moving on.

2.01 = Jayden Higgins, WR HOU

It didn’t take long for Higgins to hear his name called on day two as the Texans took him with the second pick of the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It was from a surprise, though. After transferring to Iowa State from Eastern Kentucky, Higgins quickly hit the dynasty radar. This past season, he posted 87 catches for 1,183 yards and nine scores, joining Jaylin Noel (more on him later) to form one of the country’s best receiving duos. Higgins has the size, ball skills and competitiveness to last at the next level. While he may not have elite-level after-the-catch tools, his 6’7″ wingspan can’t exactly be taught.With Tank Dell’s injury situation still murky and Houston only adding Christian Kirk in the off-season, this looks like a solid landing spot for the former Cyclone and should solidify his spot as no worse than a high second round rookie pick.

2.02 = Luther Burden, WR CHI

Burden was a 5-star recruit (top 10 overall prospect nationally), and MaxPreps National Player of the Year coming out of High School, so dynasty managers aren’t exactly unfamiliar with him. He was productive at Missouri in 2023, earning Second-team Associated Press All-American honors, and being named first-team All-SEC. He also ranked ninth in the FBS with 1,212 receiving yards and led the team with 86 receptions, and nine receiving scores. Last season was also impressive in parts as he was again named All-SEC first team, but only posted a 61/676/6 line for the Tigers. The statistics are troubling, but Missouri’s offense just wasn’t great as they only posted 14 passing touchdowns on the season.

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Luther Burden | Credit: Maria Lysaker

Dynasty managers are going to need to convince themselves Burden’s performance was because of his circumstances and not his talent. His measureables tell us that’s the case, as his 4.41 40 and 85 total combine score from NFL Next Gen make him look like an NFL-level athlete. He fell to the Chicago Bears with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and that made him even riskier. The Bears already have DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, D’Andre Swift, and the newly drafted Colston Loveland to throw the ball to, so this is a curious landing spot. Still, Burden is ultra-talented, even though this landing spot may not help his dynasty stock much. He’ll likely fall to the late first or early second round of most dynasty rookie drafts, but you can’t usually find players with this kind of talent there. You may just have to play the long game a bit with him.

TIER FOUR

We see more of the depth of the wide receiver position at this point in the draft. This tier also sees the first quarterback off the board. 

2.03 = Tre Harris, WR LAC

You just have to love production in the SEC, and Harris delivered that with nearly 3,000 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns at Ole Miss over the past three seasons. He projects more as an “X” receiver and may not be as versatile as other receivers in this class, but it’s hard to argue with what he’s done. He’ll need to prove he can do more down the field and not rely on just hitches and screens to be effective, but Harris really does look the part.  Many expected Harris to be taken in the second round, and that’s where the Chargers pounced, making him the sixth receiver off the board this year. Harris is creative and elusive, but needs to really work on his overall route tree to maximize his potential. The Chargers aren’t loaded at the position, so this should keep Harris right around the top of the second round in most rookie drafts.

2.04 = Jack Bech, WR LV

After falling out of favor at LSU, Bech transferred to TCU and found success, especially last season. On the year, he led the team with 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns, good for nearly 17 yards per catch. He faded a little towards the end of the season after posting four games with at least 130 yards in his first five last year. However, he’s big and strong, which makes up for a perceived lack of top-end explosiveness. Bech landed in a great spot, being taken by the Raiders in the second round. With little other than All-World tight end Brock Bowers to catch passes, he could find playing time early in his career. It’s fair to wonder if his lack of speed will truly pull him down, but Bech has been productive and looks like a player with some toughness. This landing spot should keep him around the second round of rookie drafts.

2.05 = Cam Ward, QB TEN

As expected, Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans, ending what was an adventurous journey to the NFL. After all, he spent five seasons in college, with stops at Incarnate Word, Washington State, and Miami. You simply can’t argue with the production here, as Ward set an NCAA record with 156 career touchdown passes. In addition, his last season in Miami was incredible as he threw for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. While Ward isn’t known for being a rusher and has some limitations, quarterbacks with this kind of experience are coveted, and he looks like a franchise player.

While not the elite-level prospect we’ve seen taken first overall like Peyton Manning or Andrew Luck in years past, Ward has done nothing but impress during the pre-draft process to the point the Titans just stopped fielding trade calls. He’ll “compete” with Will Levis early on, but that’s a competition he’ll likely win quickly. Tennessee added Tyler Lockett and has Calvin Ridley in the fold, but Ward will need a lot more help to be successful. Regardless, he’s in line to be a high-end QB2 or low-end QB1 early in his career with runway to be even better.

2.06 = Mason Taylor, TE NYJ

Taylor caught 55 passes for 546 yards and two touchdowns at LSU last season, showing decent production. However, he posted a top five score in both athleticism and overall at the NFL Draft Combine, and that moved him up draft boards. He’s still relatively new to the position, and when you consider he’s Jason Taylor’s son and Zach Thomas’ nephew, there’s even more intrigue as he has quite the NFL bloodline around him.

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Mason Taylor | Credit: Stephen Lew

He was a surprising second round pick of the New York Jets and is immediately in the mix for early playing time as he’ll just need to beat out the likes of Stone Smartt and Jeremy Ruckert to be the primary tight end, something New York likely thinks he can do after taking him in round two. While nowhere near the elite-level prospects like Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland, Taylor projects as a decent TE2 in dynasty leagues early in his career with a runway to be more down the road.

2.07 = Cam Skattebo, RB NYG

Dynasty managers likely fell in love with Skattebo after watching Arizona State play in the College Football playoff this year. To say Skattebo is a “tough” runner would be doing a massive injustice to the word. In short, he’s violent. The production is there as he posted a massive 1,711 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, while adding another 45 catches for 605 yards and three more scores, proving he’s no “one-trick pony.” This was an interesting pick by the Giants as Skattebo should provide another solid option, perhaps making the backfield a bit of a three-headed monster with Tryone Tracy and Devin Singletary early in his career. He’s going to make for an intriguing second round pick in rookie formats, as managers could be convinced he could be a future lead runner and be willing to show some patience.

2.08 = Jaylin Noel, WR HOU

Noel teamed up with fellow draft prospect Jayden Higgins to create a fairly lethal tandem for Iowa State last season. Noel himself posted 80 catches, and the team with 1,194 receiving yards. Throw in nine touchdowns and a yards-per-catch that hovered around 15, and you have yourself a solid prospect. Noel is different than Higgins as he projects more as a slot receiver and possible special teams returner as well and that makes sense to the Texans since they took them both. Noel will likely play the slot, but it’s hard to see immediate production with Higgins, Nico Collins and a soon-to-return Tank Dell in the mix. This has the look of a pick that’s better in reality than fantasy, but a pick around #20 is more than a solid gamble on his talent.

2.09 = Kyle Williams, WR NE

One of the faster pre-draft risers on the board, Williams had a superb off-season, solidifying himself as a solid NFL prospect, and the Patriots clearly took notice. One of the more seasoned receivers in the class after spending three years at UNLV and two at Washington State, Williams had a breakout campaign last year with 70 catches for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns. He doesn’t have the greatest hands and has to prove he’s more than a home run hitter, but he also looks the part. While Williams won’t solve all the problems in New England, he has a realistic chance at early playing time as he joins a depth chart that’s simply not very talented. He’s good enough to stay in tier four for sure.

TIER FIVE

This is where dynasty managers are simply going to start picking their favorite prospects and hoping for the best. The risk is obviously increasing here, but there are still some solid prospects left on the board.

2.10 = Bhayshul Tuten, RB JAC

Nobody really knew what to expect from Tuten after he transferred to Virginia Tech from North Carolina A&T. What they got was an extremely productive runner who posted nearly 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns over the past two seasons in Blacksburg. Add in another 50 catches and four more touchdowns, and things get pretty interesting here. After posting the best 40 time amongst running backs this year at 4.32, there’s even more intrigue. There are concerns about some drops and fumbles, but Tuten is an impressive athlete who proved to be one of the NFL Draft’s fast risers. There were hopes Tuten could slip into the second or third round of the draft, but he fell to the Jaguars in the fourth. With Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne likely locked into the top two spots, he is going to need to show some pass-catching ability and develop his game quickly to get time. Still, this is an unsettled team with a new Head Coach, so anything can happen.

2.11 = Elijah Arroyo, TE SEA

Arroyo entered the season with 11 career catches and left 2024 with 35, including seven touchdowns. The challenge here is all about his health as he’s coming into the NFL Draft with a history of knee injuries. He needs to show better acceleration and continue to get better against physical players, but he does seem to have the hands and feet to be successful at the next level. He looks like one of the bigger “boom or bust” picks at tight end this year, but that’s still good enough for consideration in the middle rounds, especially after being taken by the Seahawks as a possible future replacement for veteran tight end Noah Fant. He needs to become a better in-line blocker and is a classic “high ceiling, low floor” prospect, but also one who has now landed in a good spot.

2.12 = Jalen Royals, WR KC

A foot injury derailed what was looking like another promising season for Royals, the Utah State receiver who posted 15 touchdowns the year prior. Now, apparently fully healed, this is a prospect where the numbers simply don’t tell the story. His Combine, however, might. Royals posted a 4.42 40 and finished in the top seven in total wide receiver score, making the hype around him seem justified. He may not be incredibly explosive, but his feel for the game and knack for making plays. He dropped all the way to the fourth round before the Chiefs scooped him up at #133 overall. He landed in a good spot, but this also isn’t the Kansas City offense we all loved for fantasy purposes a few years ago, either. A pre-draft top 20 player, he’s going to fall a few spots because of the draft capital used (or not used), but he’s certainly going to be a decent stash in dynasty leagues.

We’ll continue tier five when we bring you our Consensus Round Three in the coming days.

Ken Kelly

Editor’s Note: These 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings are a starting point for your dynasty rookie draft. Make sure you’re ready for your draft by checking out our 2025 Rookie Draft Guide, which is now fully updated with post-draft profiles for all your favorite prospects, our current Dynasty Rookie Rankings, and our convenient Rookie Draft Cheat Sheets. Looking to move or acquire some of those picks? Make sure you take a look at our Dynasty Trade Analyzer and import your leagues to get maximum value. There are simply no better resources out there for dynasty fantasy football draft preparation.

As we get to the second round, there are a number of options out there for dynasty managers, which really shows how deep this draft could be. In short, a second-rounder this year could simply have a little more value than in other years based on the depth of the running back and wide receiver positions this year.

Make sure you check out the write-up for round one. This is how it turned out.

TIER ONE

1.01 = Ashton Jeanty, RB LV
1.02 = Omarion Hampton, RB LAC
1.03 = Travis Hunter, WR JAC
1.04 = Tetairoa McMillan, WR CAR

TIER TWO

1.05 = Quinshon Judkins, RB CLE
1.06 = TreVeyon Henderson, RB NE
1.07 = Tyler Warren, TE IND
1.08 = Emeka Egbuka, WR TB

TIER THREE

1.09 = Colston Loveland, TE CHI
1.10 = Matthew Golden, WR GB
1.11 = Kaleb Johnson, RB PIT
1.12 = RJ Harvey, RB DEN

Be sure to keep checking in on our Complete Dynasty Rookie Rankings for constantly updated rookie values!

TIER THREE (CONT.)

The tiers and commentary I’ll make on this post are my own, comprised of my own opinions. The rankings are based on our consensus rookie rankings.

We continue here in tier three as we make the turn from round one into round two. This is a large tier of players that started with Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, Kaleb Johnson, and RJ Harvey. We still have two promising receiver prospects to add to it before moving on.

2.01 = Jayden Higgins, WR HOU

It didn’t take long for Higgins to hear his name called on day two as the Texans took him with the second pick of the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It was from a surprise, though. After transferring to Iowa State from Eastern Kentucky, Higgins quickly hit the dynasty radar. This past season, he posted 87 catches for 1,183 yards and nine scores, joining Jaylin Noel (more on him later) to form one of the country’s best receiving duos. Higgins has the size, ball skills and competitiveness to last at the next level. While he may not have elite-level after-the-catch tools, his 6’7″ wingspan can’t exactly be taught.With Tank Dell’s injury situation still murky and Houston only adding Christian Kirk in the off-season, this looks like a solid landing spot for the former Cyclone and should solidify his spot as no worse than a high second round rookie pick.

2.02 = Luther Burden, WR CHI

Burden was a 5-star recruit (top 10 overall prospect nationally), and MaxPreps National Player of the Year coming out of High School, so dynasty managers aren’t exactly unfamiliar with him. He was productive at Missouri in 2023, earning Second-team Associated Press All-American honors, and being named first-team All-SEC. He also ranked ninth in the FBS with 1,212 receiving yards and led the team with 86 receptions, and nine receiving scores. Last season was also impressive in parts as he was again named All-SEC first team, but only posted a 61/676/6 line for the Tigers. The statistics are troubling, but Missouri’s offense just wasn’t great as they only posted 14 passing touchdowns on the season.

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Luther Burden | Credit: Maria Lysaker

Dynasty managers are going to need to convince themselves Burden’s performance was because of his circumstances and not his talent. His measureables tell us that’s the case, as his 4.41 40 and 85 total combine score from NFL Next Gen make him look like an NFL-level athlete. He fell to the Chicago Bears with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and that made him even riskier. The Bears already have DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, D’Andre Swift, and the newly drafted Colston Loveland to throw the ball to, so this is a curious landing spot. Still, Burden is ultra-talented, even though this landing spot may not help his dynasty stock much. He’ll likely fall to the late first or early second round of most dynasty rookie drafts, but you can’t usually find players with this kind of talent there. You may just have to play the long game a bit with him.

TIER FOUR

We see more of the depth of the wide receiver position at this point in the draft. This tier also sees the first quarterback off the board. 

2.03 = Tre Harris, WR LAC

You just have to love production in the SEC, and Harris delivered that with nearly 3,000 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns at Ole Miss over the past three seasons. He projects more as an “X” receiver and may not be as versatile as other receivers in this class, but it’s hard to argue with what he’s done. He’ll need to prove he can do more down the field and not rely on just hitches and screens to be effective, but Harris really does look the part.  Many expected Harris to be taken in the second round, and that’s where the Chargers pounced, making him the sixth receiver off the board this year. Harris is creative and elusive, but needs to really work on his overall route tree to maximize his potential. The Chargers aren’t loaded at the position, so this should keep Harris right around the top of the second round in most rookie drafts.

2.04 = Jack Bech, WR LV

After falling out of favor at LSU, Bech transferred to TCU and found success, especially last season. On the year, he led the team with 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns, good for nearly 17 yards per catch. He faded a little towards the end of the season after posting four games with at least 130 yards in his first five last year. However, he’s big and strong, which makes up for a perceived lack of top-end explosiveness. Bech landed in a great spot, being taken by the Raiders in the second round. With little other than All-World tight end Brock Bowers to catch passes, he could find playing time early in his career. It’s fair to wonder if his lack of speed will truly pull him down, but Bech has been productive and looks like a player with some toughness. This landing spot should keep him around the second round of rookie drafts.

2.05 = Cam Ward, QB TEN

As expected, Ward was taken first overall by the Tennessee Titans, ending what was an adventurous journey to the NFL. After all, he spent five seasons in college, with stops at Incarnate Word, Washington State, and Miami. You simply can’t argue with the production here, as Ward set an NCAA record with 156 career touchdown passes. In addition, his last season in Miami was incredible as he threw for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. While Ward isn’t known for being a rusher and has some limitations, quarterbacks with this kind of experience are coveted, and he looks like a franchise player.

While not the elite-level prospect we’ve seen taken first overall like Peyton Manning or Andrew Luck in years past, Ward has done nothing but impress during the pre-draft process to the point the Titans just stopped fielding trade calls. He’ll “compete” with Will Levis early on, but that’s a competition he’ll likely win quickly. Tennessee added Tyler Lockett and has Calvin Ridley in the fold, but Ward will need a lot more help to be successful. Regardless, he’s in line to be a high-end QB2 or low-end QB1 early in his career with runway to be even better.

2.06 = Mason Taylor, TE NYJ

Taylor caught 55 passes for 546 yards and two touchdowns at LSU last season, showing decent production. However, he posted a top five score in both athleticism and overall at the NFL Draft Combine, and that moved him up draft boards. He’s still relatively new to the position, and when you consider he’s Jason Taylor’s son and Zach Thomas’ nephew, there’s even more intrigue as he has quite the NFL bloodline around him.

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Mason Taylor | Credit: Stephen Lew

He was a surprising second round pick of the New York Jets and is immediately in the mix for early playing time as he’ll just need to beat out the likes of Stone Smartt and Jeremy Ruckert to be the primary tight end, something New York likely thinks he can do after taking him in round two. While nowhere near the elite-level prospects like Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland, Taylor projects as a decent TE2 in dynasty leagues early in his career with a runway to be more down the road.

2.07 = Cam Skattebo, RB NYG

Dynasty managers likely fell in love with Skattebo after watching Arizona State play in the College Football playoff this year. To say Skattebo is a “tough” runner would be doing a massive injustice to the word. In short, he’s violent. The production is there as he posted a massive 1,711 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, while adding another 45 catches for 605 yards and three more scores, proving he’s no “one-trick pony.” This was an interesting pick by the Giants as Skattebo should provide another solid option, perhaps making the backfield a bit of a three-headed monster with Tryone Tracy and Devin Singletary early in his career. He’s going to make for an intriguing second round pick in rookie formats, as managers could be convinced he could be a future lead runner and be willing to show some patience.

2.08 = Jaylin Noel, WR HOU

Noel teamed up with fellow draft prospect Jayden Higgins to create a fairly lethal tandem for Iowa State last season. Noel himself posted 80 catches, and the team with 1,194 receiving yards. Throw in nine touchdowns and a yards-per-catch that hovered around 15, and you have yourself a solid prospect. Noel is different than Higgins as he projects more as a slot receiver and possible special teams returner as well and that makes sense to the Texans since they took them both. Noel will likely play the slot, but it’s hard to see immediate production with Higgins, Nico Collins and a soon-to-return Tank Dell in the mix. This has the look of a pick that’s better in reality than fantasy, but a pick around #20 is more than a solid gamble on his talent.

2.09 = Kyle Williams, WR NE

One of the faster pre-draft risers on the board, Williams had a superb off-season, solidifying himself as a solid NFL prospect, and the Patriots clearly took notice. One of the more seasoned receivers in the class after spending three years at UNLV and two at Washington State, Williams had a breakout campaign last year with 70 catches for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns. He doesn’t have the greatest hands and has to prove he’s more than a home run hitter, but he also looks the part. While Williams won’t solve all the problems in New England, he has a realistic chance at early playing time as he joins a depth chart that’s simply not very talented. He’s good enough to stay in tier four for sure.

TIER FIVE

This is where dynasty managers are simply going to start picking their favorite prospects and hoping for the best. The risk is obviously increasing here, but there are still some solid prospects left on the board.

2.10 = Bhayshul Tuten, RB JAC

Nobody really knew what to expect from Tuten after he transferred to Virginia Tech from North Carolina A&T. What they got was an extremely productive runner who posted nearly 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns over the past two seasons in Blacksburg. Add in another 50 catches and four more touchdowns, and things get pretty interesting here. After posting the best 40 time amongst running backs this year at 4.32, there’s even more intrigue. There are concerns about some drops and fumbles, but Tuten is an impressive athlete who proved to be one of the NFL Draft’s fast risers. There were hopes Tuten could slip into the second or third round of the draft, but he fell to the Jaguars in the fourth. With Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne likely locked into the top two spots, he is going to need to show some pass-catching ability and develop his game quickly to get time. Still, this is an unsettled team with a new Head Coach, so anything can happen.

2.11 = Elijah Arroyo, TE SEA

Arroyo entered the season with 11 career catches and left 2024 with 35, including seven touchdowns. The challenge here is all about his health as he’s coming into the NFL Draft with a history of knee injuries. He needs to show better acceleration and continue to get better against physical players, but he does seem to have the hands and feet to be successful at the next level. He looks like one of the bigger “boom or bust” picks at tight end this year, but that’s still good enough for consideration in the middle rounds, especially after being taken by the Seahawks as a possible future replacement for veteran tight end Noah Fant. He needs to become a better in-line blocker and is a classic “high ceiling, low floor” prospect, but also one who has now landed in a good spot.

2.12 = Jalen Royals, WR KC

A foot injury derailed what was looking like another promising season for Royals, the Utah State receiver who posted 15 touchdowns the year prior. Now, apparently fully healed, this is a prospect where the numbers simply don’t tell the story. His Combine, however, might. Royals posted a 4.42 40 and finished in the top seven in total wide receiver score, making the hype around him seem justified. He may not be incredibly explosive, but his feel for the game and knack for making plays. He dropped all the way to the fourth round before the Chiefs scooped him up at #133 overall. He landed in a good spot, but this also isn’t the Kansas City offense we all loved for fantasy purposes a few years ago, either. A pre-draft top 20 player, he’s going to fall a few spots because of the draft capital used (or not used), but he’s certainly going to be a decent stash in dynasty leagues.

We’ll continue tier five when we bring you our Consensus Round Three in the coming days.

Ken Kelly