Rookie Running Backs and Draft Strategies

Max out every selection! Join Chris Welsh, Derek Brown and guest Mason Dodd (@MasonDoddFFN) of Flock Fantasy for their top 2025 fantasy football draft picks for every round!

Why is Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty's pass-catching upside not being discussed more? Will Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts prove he's still a top-flight option at the position? Plus, does Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins jumpstart his career as early as Week 1?

The Pros reveal their favorite picks just before draft season hits its peak.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros Draft Kit - 0:03:37
CeeDee Lamb (WR - DAL) - 0:04 :14
Ashton Jeanty (RB - LV) - 0:06:18
De’Von Achane (RB - MIA) - 0:10:04
Drake London (WR - ATL) - 0:12:46
Chase Brown (RB - CIN) - 0:15:47
Trey McBride (TE - ARI) - 0:17:50
DraftKings Best Ball - 0:21:03
Jalen Hurts (QB - PHI) - 0:22:45
Kenneth Walker III (RB - SEA) - 0:25:03
Xavier Worthy (WR - KC) - 0:27:51
RJ Harvey (RB - DEN) - 0:30:51
TreVeyon Henderson (RB - NE) - 0:03:36
Tetairoa McMillan (WR - CAR) - 0:34:59
Jordan Addison (WR - MIN) - 0:37:00
Calvin Ridley (WR - TEN) - 0:37:57
Ricky Pearsall (WR - SF) - 0:38:54
Jakobi Meyers (WR - LV) - 0:39:39
Josh Downs (WR - IND) - 0:41:12
Dak Prescott (QB - DAL) - 0:42:24
J.K. Dobbins (RB - DEN) - 0:44:00
Jayden Higgins (WR - HOU) - 0:44:23
FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:45:24
Tyler Warren (TE - IND) - 0:46:59
J.J. McCarthy (QB - MIN) - 0:47:36
Trey Benson (RB - ARI) - 0:48:16
Tre Harris (WR - LAC) - 0:48:39
Jerome Ford (RB - CLE) - 0:49:21
Romeo Doubs (WR - GB) - 0:50:27
Braelon Allen (RB - NYJ) - 0:51:38
Brashard Smith (RB - KC) - 0:52:04
Miles Sanders (RB - DAL) - 0:53:57
Jarquez Hunter (RB - LAR) - 0:54:14
Autographed A.J. Brown Philadelphia Eagles Jersey Giveaway - 0:55:14
Players We’re Leaving Every Draft With - 0:56:06
Outo - 0:58:04

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