First-round picks like Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty , Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan , Colts TE Tyler Warren and Chargers RB Omarion Hampton are obvious fantasy targets, but how about all the rookies who came off the board later on in the 2025 NFL Draft? Which ones could provide significant fantasy returns in Year 1? That's what I'm here to spotlight today.

Here are 17 less-heralded rookies who could be worth a late-round flier in fantasy drafts.

Jaydon Blue Texas · RB · Dallas Cowboys

This is a running back I target often in the double-digit rounds. Blue has blazing speed, as evidenced by his 4.38 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. He is a shifty runner who has good hands as a receiver. While watching his college tape, I envisioned his ceiling as being a C.J. Spiller

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