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About Jody Smith
With over a decade of winning experience, Jody is a well-known fixture in the fantasy football community. He was named Fantasy Pros’ **Most Accurate Ranker** previously and was the site’s Top NFL over/under totals picker with a record 65% accuracy in 2020, while also ranking 5th in the country with a 55% against-the-spread hit rate. His draft rankings finished No. 2 in 2024. Jody has written for many sites over the years including Pro Football Focus, FantasyPros, CBS Sportsline, FantasyData, and is a regular contributor to the Fantasy Index magazine expert’s poll and draft. Jody’s experience ranking and projecting player performance will help prepare the Fulltime Fam for their big draft days as well as answers they can trust on Sunday for those ever crucial Who Do I Start questions.
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2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (UPDATED POST DRAFT)

April 29, 2025 Jody Smith

Once you get into Dynasty Leagues you learn that the fantasy football season never ends. As soon as the champion is crowned, dynasty zealots start looking ahead to the next crop of rookies. For those serious fantasy fanatics, this is […]

Once you get into Dynasty Leagues you learn that the fantasy football season never ends. As soon as the champion is crowned, dynasty zealots start looking ahead to the next crop of rookies. For those serious fantasy fanatics, this is FullTime Fantasy‘s 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings.

Overall, the 2025 class is deep at running back and tight end. However, an underwhelming quarterback class will shake up Superflex leagues.

Additionally, the veteran free agent signing period will shake up each team’s NFL Draft team needs. Therefore, we recommend you bookmark this page, as our 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings will be continuously updated through the winter and spring.

Ranking You Can Trust

With proven projections and former FantasyPro’s Most Accurate Expert Jody Smith, FullTime Fantasy Members get instant access to reliable and trustworthy weekly rankings.

Jody also ranks inside the top 10 at FantasyPros for multi-year accuracy as of the 2025 season! That makes his combined draft and weekly rankings one of the most accurate and reliable in the business.

Additionally, Jody and Adam Krautwurst co-host the FullTime Fantasy Podcast, which is live-streamed weekly on YouTube. The guys are also active in the FullTime Fantasy Discord channel, helping answer all fantasy and sports betting inquiries.

 

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2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter

April 7, 2025 Jody Smith

2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter (WR/CB) Colorado Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports examine the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner, 2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter. Resume Travis Hunter Jr. is widely regarded as one of […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter (WR/CB) Colorado

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports examine the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner, 2025 Rookie Profile: Travis Hunter.

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Travis Hunter Jr. is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in college football history. Born on May 18, 2003, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Hunter moved to Georgia as a teenager and emerged as a standout at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia. As a five-star recruit—the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2022 class per 247Sports and Rivals—he shocked the recruiting world by committing to Jackson State, an FCS program, under head coach Deion Sanders, over powerhouse Florida State.

After one season with the Tigers, Hunter followed Sanders to Colorado in 2023, where he redefined two-way stardom. In 2024, he capped his college career with a Heisman Trophy, becoming the first player to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award (top defensive player) and Fred Biletnikoff Award (top wide receiver), alongside a slew of other accolades including the Walter Camp Award, AP Player of the Year, and unanimous All-American honors…

 

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2025 Rookie Profile: TreVeyon Henderson

April 4, 2025 Jody Smith

2025 Rookie Profile: TreVeyon Henderson (RB) Ohio State Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports looks at the first of two superlative running backs from Ohio State,  2025 rookie profile: TreVeyon Henderson. Resume TreVeyon Henderson, […]

2025 Rookie Profile: TreVeyon Henderson (RB) Ohio State

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports looks at the first of two superlative running backs from Ohio State,  2025 rookie profile: TreVeyon Henderson.

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TreVeyon Henderson, a standout running back from Ohio State, entered college as a five-star recruit from Hopewell, Virginia, ranked as the No. 1 running back in the 2021 recruiting class. He burst onto the scene as a true freshman, rewriting the Buckeyes’ record books and showcasing his elite playmaking ability.

Despite battling injuries in his sophomore and junior seasons, Henderson returned to form in 2024, splitting carries with Quinshon Judkins while helping Ohio State secure a National Championship. His blend of explosiveness, vision, and versatility makes him one of the top running back prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, projected as a Day 2 pick with immediate fantasy football upside…

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2025 Rookie Profile: Shedeur Sanders

March 31, 2025 Jody Smith

2025 Rookie Profile: Shedeur Sanders (QB) Colorado Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next previews the second-generation signal caller 2025 rookie profile: Shedeur Sanders. Resume Shedeur Sanders enters the 2025 NFL Draft as one […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Shedeur Sanders (QB) Colorado

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie reports next previews the second-generation signal caller 2025 rookie profile: Shedeur Sanders.

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Shedeur Sanders enters the 2025 NFL Draft as one of the most high-profile quarterback prospects, shaped by a standout collegiate career and a football lineage tied to his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Born on February 7, 2002, in Tyler, Texas, Shedeur starred at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, where he was a four-star recruit.

Initially committed to Florida Atlantic, he flipped to Jackson State to play under his father, who became head coach in 2020. At Jackson State (2021-2022), Sanders dominated FCS competition, earning the Jerry Rice Award (2021) as the top FCS freshman and the Deacon Jones Trophy (2022) as the best HBCU player.

When Deion Sanders took the Colorado head coaching job in 2023, Shedeur followed, elevating the Buffaloes’ program over two seasons. In 2024, he won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, cementing his status as a top-tier prospect.

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Sanders’ collegiate production reflects his consistency and efficiency across four years at Jackson State (FCS) and Colorado (FBS). In total, he had…

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NFL Draft: Who Will Draft Ashton Jeanty Revealed

March 27, 2025 Jody Smith

NFL Draft: Who Will Draft Ashton Jeanty Revealed  The 2025 NFL Draft is less than a month away. NFL and Dynasty Football fans are eagerly anticipating the landing spots for a deep running back class. There have been big shifts […]

NFL Draft: Who Will Draft Ashton Jeanty Revealed 

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than a month away. NFL and Dynasty Football fans are eagerly anticipating the landing spots for a deep running back class. There have been big shifts in betting odds in Vegas. A new favorite has emerged to take the top running back in the NFL Draft: Who Will Draft Ashton Jeanty Revealed.

Read our 2025 Rookie Profile for Ashton Jeanty.

Navigating the Tea Leaves

As each season’s draft approaches, we often see massive line movements. This is especially the case after the Scouting Combine and when prospective rookies have their Pro Day workouts.

It’s also a good idea to keep up with each NFL team’s top 30 visits.

Keeping an eye on the Pro Day attendance is particularly helpful. When an NFL team sends all its top brass to a school’s workout, it is a good indicator that they are doing their due diligence on respective talent.

And in the case of Boise State, their was a franchise that seemed to be “all in”

Updated Landing Spots

Previously, the Dallas Cowboys (+260) were the prohibitive favorite to select Jeanty with the 12th pick. Running a close second were the Chicago Bears (10th overall) and Las Vegas Raiders (6th), who both came in at +320.

However, there’s been a massive shift in the odds, and an overwhelming new favorite has emerged…

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2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden

March 27, 2025 Jody Smith

2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden (WR) Texas Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie scouting reports next break down 2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden. College Resume Matthew Golden, a wide receiver, carved out an impressive collegiate […]

2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden (WR) Texas

Welcome to the 2025 fantasy football season. FullTime Fantasy‘s annual rookie scouting reports next break down 2025 Rookie Profile: Matthew Golden.

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Matthew Golden, a wide receiver, carved out an impressive collegiate career across two programs in Texas. He began at the University of Houston (2022-2023), where he played two seasons in the AAC and Big 12 conferences before transferring to the University of Texas for his junior year in 2024 (SEC).

Golden was a Houston native and a four-star recruit out of Klein Cain High School, initially committing to TCU before flipping to Houston. At Houston, he burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2022, setting a program record for a first-year player with seven touchdown receptions. After two productive seasons with the Cougars, he moved to Texas, where he emerged as a key Longhorn playmaker in their 2024 College Football Playoff run. Golden declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after his junior season, forgoing his final year of eligibility.

Houston (2022-2023): Played 25 games over two seasons, establishing himself as a dynamic receiver and special teams contributor. Recorded 13 receiving touchdowns and added two kickoff return scores.

Texas (2024): Started all 15 games, leading the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. Shined in big moments, including a 162-yard performance in the SEC Championship against Georgia and a 149-yard, game-winning touchdown effort in the Peach Bowl against Arizona State.

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