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One of the most challenging aspects of evaluating prospects is figuring out how to align players at different positions. However, that is one of the most important parts of the rookie process. We will spend hours and hours ranking prospects by position, but we don’t draft that way. We draft from a pool of all prospects. Our 2025 Rookie Big Board Series aims to help you navigate the gap between positional rankings and preparing for your upcoming rookie drafts.
This series will provide you a variety of opinions and will be updated throughout the remainder of the season and up to rookie draft season. It will tailored for Superflex leagues unless otherwise noted.
Editor’s note: Some “top prospects” may be omitted from this Big Board as they are anticipated to return to college in 2025. The Writer has reserved this Big Board for players they expect to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Positional Rankings QB | RB | WR | TE by Tristan Cook
Round 1 | 2025 Rookie Big Board
No. 1 | Shedeur Sanders | QB | Colorado | 6’2” | 215 Lbs.
I am apprehensive about not ranking Ashton Jeanty at the top spot in my 2025 Rookie Big Board. However, this is a Superflex format, and in that, QB is king. Shedeur Sanders has his flaws but he is my top quarterback in this class. Sanders has some maturity issues but few, if any, in this class offer his level of upside at the position. He is big enough and offers plus athleticism. He has shown himself to be more than a match talent-wise for both the SWAC, Pac 12, and Big 12. Sanders has been preparing for this his entire life.
The top destinations for QBs in the class are not the most appealing. However, even if he ends up in Las Vegas or Carolina, the upside will warrant my top spot on this list. I believe that in the proper situation, Sanders can easily offer top-12 QB upside. With the top pick in any Superflex rookie draft, do yourself a favor, and keep it simple by taking the best QB in the class.
No.2 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State | 5’9” | 215 Lbs.
The reason that I had some consternation about ranking Sanders at No. 1 is because the top running back in this class is one of the best college RBs I have ever seen. Ashton Jeanty is unquestionably the top RB in the class. He is currently on pace to challenge the immortal Barry Sanders for the most rushing yards ever in a college football season. Through 11 games, Jeanty already has an absurd 275/2,062/27 rushing stat line. Just look below at what he did to the No. 1 team in the Nation.
Jeanty offers an intriguing skill set for the NFL game. He has a low center of gravity, combined with excellent speed and power. He also brings a really nice receiving element out of the backfield. While his numbers in that area are down this year, last season he caught 43 passes for 569 yards and 5 TDs. He is the complete package and would fit in any system. Think early-career Zeke Elliott with this one. A home run RB pick.
No. 3 | Cam Ward | QB | Miami | 6’2” | 233 Lbs.
For the third spot on my 2025 Rookie Big Board, I am going back to the QB well. Cam Ward offers as much upside as a player in this entire draft. Ward is big and offers really nice athleticism for the position. While he has never been an elite runner at the college level, he has routinely flashed the potential to both extend and make plays with his legs. I do not anticipate him being a runner at the next level, but he can easily use his legs like an early-career Deshaun Watson.
Ward is a little bit of an older prospect at 22 years oldand will turn 23 before the start of his first NFL season. However, if there is one position where I don’t mind a little extra seasoning, it is at quarterback. Ward has managed to succeed while facing bigger and bigger competition. Starting at Incarnate Word, before moving up to Washington State and eventually landing at Miami, Ward has been a winner everywhere he has gone. I have little doubt an NFL GM will fall in love with his potential and make him a 1st Round pick. At that point, give me all the shares I can get.
No. 4 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona | 6’5” | 212 Lbs.
While this wide receiver class is nowhere near as strong as the 2024 group, that doesn’t mean this class is without talent. Tetairoa McMillan is the best of the crop for my money. He is a tower of a man, standing at 6’5”. He has put up some massive performances this season including 10/304/4 against New Mexico and 10/202/1 against West Virginia.
McMillan is a traditional “X” receiver, who can function as a team’s No. 1 outside playmaker. He would be an excellent fit for serval teams starved for top pass catchers. Pairing him with Drake Maye on the Patriots would be an excellent destination. But, no matter where he lands, I believe he will be a high-end draft pick who can provide your dynasty squads with years of high-quality production.
No. 5 | Luther Burden III | WR | Mizzouri | 5’11” | 208 Lbs.
Luther Burden III is next up on my 2025 Rookie Big Board. The talented Missouri WR sits near the top of his group on my Big Board. Recognized by many as the top prospect in the class before the start of the season, Burden has struggled a little bit this year. He likely won’t come close to his 1,200-yard sophomore season, but I have seen what he can do.
A prospect in the mold of Chris Godwin, I believe that Burden will be a dynamic slot receiver at the NFL level. He has adequate size and speed, routinely chewing up YAC yards after catching underneath routes. Burden appears set to hear his name called in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, cementing his status as a high-end dynasty asset.
No. 6 | Travis Hunter | WR | CB | Colorado | 6’1” | 185 Lbs.
Travis Hunter is the biggest wildcard of the entire draft class. Of all the receivers in the class, Hunter has the best chance of challenging McMillan for the top spot. The problem is that he could decide to enter the NFL as a cornerback. We just don’t know what position he will choose to specialize in at the next level.
Travis Hunter is probably the best pure football player in the class. He has already set career highs across the board on the offensive side of the ball in 2024. Hunter finally cracked the 1,000 yard number this season as he currently sits with 82/1,036/11. If he committed to just playing WR, he would be a little higher on my 2025 Rookie Big Board. Even if he does split action at the next level, keep an eye on this elite prospect.
No. 7 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | Ohio State | 6’0” | 219 Lbs.
Judkins was one of the strangest transfers in the entire nation in 2024. Quinshon Judkins was an absolute beast in the SEC to begin his career at Ole Miss. While he hasn’t received the same type of volume at Ohio State that he enjoyed at Ole Miss, his efficiency has returned. Judkins has seen his YPC jump from 4.3 last season to 5.6 so far in 2024.
Judkins has nice size for the position. While his numbers are a bit down, that may up as a blessing in disguise. I have seen more than enough out of Judkins to know that he is a quality NFL Draft prospect. His decision to transfer to Ohio State has limited the amount of punishment he has taken in this, his last season of college football. He offers a three-down skillset and will almost certainly be one of the top RBs in the class. I expect him to have his name called on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
No. 8 | Carson Beck | QB | Georgia | 6’4” | 220 Lbs.
Carson Beck is a tough player to evaluate. I don’t love him, but it is tough to deny that he has an old-school NFL skillset. He is a big man with an arm to match. Beck is an excellent pocket passer in the mold of a Drew Bledsoe or Jared Goff. Unfortunately, he just doesn’t offer that much in the running game. This will limit his value to the next level. However, in today’s QB starved NFL he still has a legitimate chance to hear his name called on night 1 of the draft.
The NFL is always starved for quarterback talent. With teams like Tennessee, Carolina, Vegas, and Cleveland likely to explore the rookie QB market, there is plenty of room for Beck to hear his name called in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft. In a Superflex format, give me every 1st round QB I can get my hands on.
No. 9 | Nicholas Singleton | RB | Penn State | 6’0” | 227 Lbs.
Nicholas Singleton is one of my favorite RBs in the class. Full disclosure, I am a season ticket holder at PSU, and have watched every game Singleton has played. He is a physical freak out of the backfield and is the only RB I have seen come through Happy Valley, PA that compares favorably with Saquon Barkley. His work in the weight room is off the charts.
Singleton offers a really nice three-down skillset, providing an extremely capable pass-catcher out of the backfield. He is a home run waiting to happen in a 227-pound frame. His dip in production after a historic freshman season is somewhat worrisome, but I have seen enough out of him to know that he is once again healthy and on his game. His partnership with Kaytron Allen during his time at Happy Valley has also limited the amount of punishment he has accumulated in his college career.
No. 10 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | Ohio State | 5’10” | 208 Lbs.
TreVeyon Henderson is yet another explosive tandem back out of the Big 10. The multi-year starter at Ohio State, Henderson was slated to be one of the top RBs in last year’s draft class. Instead, he decided to put his NFL future on hold and return to OSU for one last run with his teammates.
Henderson is an explosive athlete who brings a home-run capability that few can match. Much like his teammate Judkins, Henderson has enjoyed a career-high YPC in 2024. His NFL stock would have probably been higher if he came out last season, but he still remains a high-end RB prospect in this deep class.
No. 11 | Tre Harris | WR | Ole Miss | 6’2” | 210 Lbs.
Tre Harris is one of my favorite players in the nation. I find that I am routinely higher on Harris than most in the dynasty community. Harris is a big “X” target who makes excellent use of his body on smaller corners. Harris also has one of the best pairs of hands that you will find on a college wide receiver. Do yourself a favor and look up his insane catch against LSU.
The only thing that Harris doesn’t bring to the table is blazing speed. He is rumored to run the 40-yard dash in the 4.55-second range. That is fast enough, but anything slower than that cold spell trouble for this extremely intriguing prospect. Harris is set to have career highs in catches and yards this year. He has also come up big in the biggest games. Look no further than his 7/102/1 against Georgia.
No. 12 | Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State | 6’6” | 257 Lbs.
Next up on my 2025 Rookie Big Board is my top tight end in this class, Penn State’s Tyler Warren. He is my top TE, and it’s not particularly close. He is a truly dynamic playmaker. Warren has already broken Mike Gesicki’s team records for both catches and yards in a single season. However, he has also contributed as both a runner and passer this season as well. Warren has turned 18 carries into 157 yards and 4 TDs. He has also thrown a 17-yard TD pass this season as well.
Simply put, Warren is the most dynamic TE in the class. He combines athleticism with a fantastic set of hands. Penn State has put some really good TEs over the years into the NFL. Warren looks like the best of the bunch. He is both an absolute weapon in the passing and running game as well as an accomplished blocker, tipping the scales at well over 250 pounds. Warren has held his own against the best pass rushers the Big 10 has to offer. I believe that Warren will hear his name called early in the 2nd Round of the NFL Draft and prove to be a really nice weapon on your dynasty teams.
Round 2 | 2025 Rookie Big Board
No. 13 | Dylan Sampson | RB | Tennessee | 5’11” | 205 Lbs.
The leading rusher in the SEC is one of the most overlooked players in this draft class. Sampson is the engine that is driving the Vols’ offense to the tune of 1,307 rushing yards and 22 TDs! He has done all of this while averaging a robust 5.7 YPC. Sampson is a compactly-built runner who uses angles and leverage to his advantage. He has been extremely consistent as well. In 2024, Sampson has averaged over 20 carries and 100 yards per game. I am not sure why he is being so overlooked in this year’s draft class. The only real deficiency I can see in his game is his receiving usage. Past that, he looks like an excellent RB.
No. 14 | Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina | 6’0” | 220 Lbs.
Omarion Hampton is yet another quality RB prospect in this class. The North Carolina star has put up back-to-back fantastic seasons in Chapel Hill. If you went into a lab and designed an NFL running back, he would come out looking like Omarion Hampton. This kid has the frame to take on a big workload at the next level. He has been the focal point of the UNC offense, and has shown very little, if any, drop-off moving from a Drake Maye led offense to a Jacolby Criswell one. He has some areas he can improve but I believe that Hampton is a Day 2 pick all day every day.
No. 15 | Isaiah Bond | WR | Texas | 5’11” | 180 Lbs.
Isaiah Bond is next up on my 2025 Rookie Big Board. The diminutive speedster has operated as the top pass catcher for the top team in the SEC. He is one of the myriad of players that exited Alabama following the retirement of Nick Saban. Bond has a slight frame, which does give me some pause. But, he has speed to burn and the NFL has seen many of these undersized speedsters succeed in recent years. He has the upside of a Tyler Lockett if he can find the right fit at the next level.
No. 16 | Devin Neal | RB | Kansas | 5’11” | 215 Lbs.
Next up for me is Kansas’ Devin Neal who been one of the lone bright spots for the Kansas Jayhawks. Despite his team struggling over the last several years, Neal is on pace for his best season ever with 199/1/133/15 with one game still to go. He has averaged a robust YPC and the ability to make plays in the passing game. Neal has an excellent frame to be effective at the next level. As with all RBs, his NFL value will all depend on his landing spot. If he can find his way to the right spot he could be an excellent playmaker for both his NFL team and your dynasty squads.
No. 17 | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan | 6’5” | 245 Lbs.
Next up for me I have my No. 2 TE in the class with Michigan’s Colston Loveland. Many people have him as the top TE in the class. While I believe that Warren is better, I still believe that Loveland has the potential to be an excellent pro. He is a plus pass catcher and as you would expect from a former Jim Harbaugh-coached player, and is an excellent blocker as well. His transition to the next level should be smooth. In the right situation, he could certainly be a dynasty asset.
No. 18 | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State | 6’1” | 205 Lbs.
Emeka Egbuka is the latest in a long line of quality Buckeye pass catchers. He offers really nice size and athleticism for the position. He has failed to live up to the lofty expectations set for him after his breakout sophomore season. That being said, we are more concerned with what he can do at the NFL level as opposed to if he was passed on the Ohio State depth chart. In a class that is a little bit thin at the WR position, Egbuka has a chance to stand out and hear his name called on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
No. 19 | Evan Stewart | WR | Oregon | 6’0” | 175 Lbs.
Oregon speedster Evan Stewart has an extremely slender build heading into the NFL. I do have some reservations about him at the next level as he will need to do some serious work on his release package at his size. However, his speed and talent are plain to see on the tape. If he finds himself at the right destination, Stewart could make some noise in the NFL.
No. 20 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | Oklahoma State | 6’2” | 225 Lbs.
We are back to the RB position with Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II with the 20th spot in my 2025 Rookie Big Board. He has struggled this season along with the rest of the OSU Cowboys. Despite his struggles, I can look back to last season to see a player that I would love to have on my dynasty rosters. He is big and plenty fast for his size. While he is a more than capable pass catcher, he can struggle sometimes in protection. If he can put things together, Gordon could be a really nice NFL RB in the right fit.
No. 21 | Quinn Ewers | QB | Texas | 6’2” | 210 Lbs.
I do not personally believe that Quinn Ewers is a high-end NFL quarterback prospect. Despite having an adequate frame and size, I just don’t see an NFL starter. He does have plus athleticism and can throw from many different arm angles. In his favor, he has managed to hold off one of the best college prospects in Arch Manning for the last two seasons. He has the ability to make some impressive off-platform throws and may have the best arm in the class. He will be extremely landing spot dependent. But, in the right spot he could make some noise.
No. 22 | Drew Allar | QB | Penn State | 6’5” | 238 Lbs.
There is some debate as to whether or not Penn State’s Drew Allar will come out following his junior season. He has played some really nice football over his three seasons, however, he has not been overly prolific as a passer. He was the No. 1 High School quarterback recruit in the country and has taken really good care of the football throwing a mere 7 interceptions over 32 starts. He will need to sit for a bit if he comes out but the tools look to be there for Allar.
No. 23 | Elijah Sarratt | WR | Indiana | 6’2” | 209 Lbs.
This is one of the most overlooked players in the nation. Sarratt has been the top pass catcher for the undefeated Indian Hoosiers. Sarratt has succeeded at three different programs, dominating at Saint Francis and James Madison before following his Head Coach to Indiana. His ability to adjust to the level of competition bodes well for his chances at the NFL level. In a relatively thin WR class, a player with his size, speed, and pedigree could catch the eye of an NFL scout.
No. 24 | Elic Ayomanor | WR | Stanford | 6’2” | 210 Lbs.
Rounding out my 2025 Rookie Big Board, I have Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor. He has a really nice frame for playing on the outside at the NFL level. Ayomanor would have been buried in last year’s class, but in 2025, he has a legitimate shot of hearing his name called on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. He could provide an excellent Robin to someone’s Batman at the NFL level. I will be curious to see how he tests at the combine.
Matthew Mitchell’s Sleeper
JaVonnie Gibson | WR | Arkansas Pine-Bluff | 6’3” | 205 Lbs.
For my sleeper, I am going to one of the best HBCU players in the nation. JaVonnie Gibson has been a tremendous wide receiver at Arkansas Pine-Bluff. After spending a year at the Division II level, where he did next to nothing, Gibson has exploded in the SWAC. He has a bonkers 19.2 yards per catch average while snagging 70 passes for 1,215 yards and 9 TDs. If there were ever a year where an HBCU player could go relatively high in the NFL Draft this may be the season. Keep an eye on how he tests if he decides to leave school early.
Whenever you have a list of of prospects, the focus will inevitably shift toward the players not included. There are many players deserving of being on this list like California’s RB Jaydn Ott, Maryland’s WR Tai Felton, Penn State’s RB Kaytron Allen, Miami’s WR Xavier Restrepo, Iowa’s TE Luke Lachey, LSU’s TE Mason Taylor, Oregon’s TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon’s QB Dillon Gabriel and many, many more.
The beauty of the 2025 Rookie Big Board Series is that it is a living thing. Prospects will move up and down the rankings throughout the remainder of the year based on performance, new information, and potential draft stock. Players will be added, and players will fall out. That is the nature of the beast. Please check back regularly to see our most recent 2025 Rookie Big Board update.
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