The NFL offseason is upon us. While others (myself included) debate on 2025 fantasy football rankings, 2025 NFL free agency and NFL team needs through the draft and veteran markets, let’s take a look ahead to the 2025 NFL draft and what it has to offer in terms of dynasty fantasy football talent.

Throughout the draft season, I’ll be delivering prospect overviews at every fantasy position to keep tabs on the top dynasty prospects. For those looking to dig deeper, check out the highly-coveted FantasyPros Dynasty Draft Kit and the official 2025 NFL Draft Guide.

Be sure to check out all the individual 2025 NFL Draft prospect profiles for all positions written by FantasyPros’ draft analyst Matthew Jones.

Top Dynasty 2025 Rookie Wide Receivers

Let’s dig into the top incoming rookie wide receivers for dynasty fantasy football leagues in 2025 to get familiar with the top names we will be overly obsessing about over the next three months.

This is hardly the final locked-and-loaded list (more names will be added as we trudge along) but more of an introduction to the 2025 WR class for those (like myself) who have been buried in the NFL since July. Also I have to be prepped for the upcoming 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

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Note that I will be referring to a player’s dominator rating and breakout age at length in this piece.

Dominator rating considers the number of touchdowns and receiving yards a particular player commands within his own offense. Breakout age is the age at which a receiver reaches a 20% dominator rating for the first time. Producing at a young age is a solid indication that a player will continue his stretch of production into the pros. After all, when a kid balls out at 19 years old against a bunch of 21- and 22-year-old defensive backs, how can you not be entertained?

Tetairoa McMillan (WR – Arizona)

Age at Draft: 22 | Height/Weight: 6’5″, 210 lbs | Career Dominator Rating: 32%
Highest Season Dominator Rating: 44% (2024)

Freshman Year (2022) – Instant Impact

• Earned a key role as a true freshman despite competing with NFL-bound WR Jacob Cowing and TE Tanner McLachlan.
• Led Arizona in receiving touchdowns (8) while posting 702 yards on 39 receptions (18.0 YPR).
• Flashed elite red-zone ability and deep-threat upside with a 25% dominator rating at just 19 years old.

Sophomore Year (2023) – Breakout Season

• Emerged as one of college football’s elite receivers, with 90 receptions for 1,396 yards (15.5 YPR) and 10 TDs, putting him firmly in first-round discussions.
• Posted a 31% dominator rating, cementing himself as Arizona’s go-to offensive weapon.
• One of just three FBS receivers to hit 1,396 yards, 10 TDs, and 89 receptions, alongside future top-10 draft-selected WRs: Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze.

Junior Year (2024) – Unstoppable Force

• Career-best 44% dominator rating, dominating as Arizona’s primary weapon.
• 84 receptions for 1,316 yards (15.7 YPR) and eight touchdowns, maintaining elite efficiency.
• Opened the season with a 304-yard, 4-touchdown explosion on just 10 receptions
• Finished his career as Arizona’s all-time leading receiver with 3,414 yards.
• According to an AFC scouting director, “he got hurt in the spring, and I don’t know that he ever made it back to 100 percent. The 2023 tape gives you a better idea of who he is.”

Career Summary

• 213 receptions for 3,414 yards (16.0 YPR) and 26 touchdowns in three seasons.
• Led the Wildcats in receiving touchdowns as a freshman despite sharing the field with NFL talent.
• Athletic background in volleyball and basketball, giving him elite ball-tracking, body control, and contested-catch ability.
• Per the Athletic, “He’s also a natural X receiver who, with added power, has the tools to be a beast of a weapon in the red zone or vertically anywhere on the field.

NFL Projection & Player Comparison

Luther Burden III (WR- Missouri)

Age at Draft: 21 | Height/Weight: 5’11”, 208 lbs | Career Dominator Rating: 33%
Highest Season Dominator Rating: 37% (2023)

Freshman Year (2022) – Immediate Impact

• Earned a starting role as a true freshman and posted a 29% dominator rating at just 19 years old (early breakout)
• 46 receptions for 398 yards (8.7 YPR) and six touchdowns.
• Used in a versatile role, adding 16 carries for 64 yards and two rushing TDs.
• Also contributed as a punt returner, showcasing his dynamic ability in space.

Sophomore Year (2023) – Breakout Superstar

• Exploded as Missouri’s WR1, putting up 86 receptions for 1,209 yards (14.1 YPR) and nine touchdowns.
• 35% dominator rating, ranking among the nation’s most dominant receivers.
• PFF’s third-highest graded WR in the FBS, excelling in yards after catch and forced missed tackles.
• He took over as the No. 1 WR after Dominic Lovett (also draft-eligible in 2025) transferred to Georgia. Lovett led the Bulldogs in WR targets over the last two seasons.

Junior Year (2024) – Slight Regression in Volume

• Production dipped in his final season, posting 61 catches for 676 yards (11.1 YPR) and six touchdowns.
• Played 85%+ of his snaps from the slot, continuing to operate as a YAC-heavy playmaker.
• Best catch efficiency of his career (76.3%), but fewer chunk plays than in 2023.
• Finished with a career 33% dominator rating despite 40 fewer targets than in 2023

Career Summary

• 193 receptions for 2,283 yards (11.8 YPR) and 21 receiving touchdowns over three seasons.
• 32 career rushing attempts for 210 yards (6.6 YPC) and four rushing TDs, adding to his versatility.
• Elite after the catch: Forced 79 missed tackles on 225 touches (35% forced missed tackle rate).
• 75% of his career receptions came on targets within 10 yards, per PFF, making him an underneath playmaker.
• Experience as a punt returner, further boosting his NFL value.

NFL Projection & Player Comparison

• NFL Comp: Deebo Samuel – Versatile, YAC-heavy receiver who thrives in the short game and can be used in a hybrid role.

Emeka Egbuka (WR- Ohio State)

Age at Draft: 22 | Height/Weight: 6’1″, 205 lbs | Career Dominator Rating: 17% | Highest Season Dominator Rating 27% (2022)

Freshman Year (2021) – Limited Role but Special Teams Impact

• Played sparingly in the offense due to a loaded WR room featuring Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
• Logged nine receptions for 191 yards (21.2 YPR) but made his mark on special teams.
• Led the Big Ten in kick return average (29.2 yards per return) and finished No. 12 nationally, earning PFF Freshman All-American honors.

Sophomore Year (2022) – Breakout Star

• Took over as the starting slot receiver after Jaxon Smith-Njigba‘s injury and delivered his best collegiate season at 19 years old
• Recorded 74 receptions for 1,151 yards (15.6 YPR) and 10 touchdowns, posting a career-best 27% dominator rating.
• Became C.J. Stroud‘s No. 2 target behind Marvin Harrison Jr., playing a pivotal role in Ohio State’s offense.

Junior Year (2023) – Injury-Plagued Season

• Battled an ankle injury, underwent surgery, and missed three games.
• Despite the setback, still managed 41 receptions for 514 yards (12.5 YPR) and four touchdowns.
• Shared targets with Marvin Harrison Jr. and TE Cade Stover, plus Ohio State’s offense transitioned post-Stroud.

Senior Year (2024) – Strong Finish to College Career

• Opted to return instead of declaring, finishing his Ohio State career on a high note.
• Posted 81 receptions for 1,011 yards (12.5 YPR) and 10 touchdowns, despite playing alongside elite freshman WR Jeremiah Smith.
• 26% dominator rating (second-best of his career)
• Improved catch efficiency (76.4%), showing refined route running and reliable hands.

Career Summary

• 205 receptions for 2,867 yards (14.0 YPR) and 24 touchdowns, making him Ohio State’s all-time receptions leader.
• Thrived as a slot WR while contributing in the return game.
• Elite athlete: Reportedly ran a sub-4.45 40-yard dash and recorded a 40-inch vertical in high school.
• High-level competitor and great route runner.
• Early breakout age.

NFL Projection & Player Comparison

• NFL Comp: Tyler Boyd – A smooth, reliable possession slot receiver with the ability to work all areas of the field.

Travis Hunter (WR/CB – Colorado)

Age at Draft: 22 (Turns 22 in May) | Height/Weight: 6’1″, 185 lbs Career Dominator Rating: 21% | Highest Season Dominator Rating: 35% (2024)

College Career Overview – A Two-Way Superstar

Travis Hunter is one of the most unique and gifted athletes in modern college football history. A two-way player, Hunter excelled at both cornerback and wide receiver, earning national recognition on both sides of the ball. His dominance culminated in winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy, making him the first player ever to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player) and the Fred Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver) in the same season.

Freshman Year (2022) – Early Impact at Jackson State

• Made history as the highest-ranked recruit to ever commit to an FCS or HBCU school, signing with Jackson State under head coach Deion Sanders, foregoing an early commitment to Florida State.
• Played both ways but missed five games due to injury.
• Still made an impact on both offense and defense, flashing elite athleticism and ball skills.
• Caught 17 passes for 187 yards and four TDs on 22 targets.

Sophomore Year (2023) – Transition at Colorado

• Followed HC Deion Sanders to Colorado, transferring to the Power Five level.
• Missed three games due to injury, which limited his offensive output to a 19% dominator rating.
• 57 catches for 721 yards and 5 TDs on 73 targets (12.6 YPR).

Junior Year (2024) – Heisman Trophy Season & College Football History

• Posted a 35% dominator rating, catching nearly 100 passes for 1,300 yards and 15 TDs while still playing elite defense.
• Operated as a true outside receiver, with only 6% of snaps in the slot, yet posted a 79% catch rate and 10+ ADOT.
• PFF’s 3rd-highest graded CB in the nation, allowing a sub-40 passer rating in coverage.
• PFF’s 7th-highest graded WR in the nation (6th in the draft class).

Career Summary

• One of the greatest two-way players in college football history.
• Versatile superstar, capable of dominating as an outside WR or as a lockdown CB.
• 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner, along with the Bednarik and Biletnikoff Awards.
• Finished career with 170 catches for 2166 yards and 24 TDs in three seasons.
• Over 3,250 football snaps played across offense, defense and special teams since 2022.
• Plays bigger than his size, showcasing elite ball-tracking, contested catch ability, and body control

NFL Projection & Player Comparison

• Invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine as a cornerback but is expected to be used in situational offensive packages in the NFL.
• NFL Personnel Takes from NFL.com
  • “You don’t play a guy full-time at receiver and then part-time at cornerback. He’s a lot more valuable as a cornerback who plays 8 to 10 snaps a game at receiver.” – AFC executive
  • “He’s the best receiver in this class, and then there is a big dropoff. He’s comparable to last year’s big three of (Malik) Nabers, (Marvin) Harrison (Jr.), and (Rome) Odunze, in my opinion.” – NFC personnel director
• As a WR: Shades of DeVonta Smith, Odell Beckham Jr. and Justin Jefferson
• As a CB: Champ Bailey (another two-way player at the college level), Asante Samuel
• As a two-way athlete: Shohei Ohtani (MLB comparison)
• Top-5 Pick (Projected as a CB, but with offensive usage in the NFL)

Matthew Golden (WR- Texas)

Age at Draft: 21.5 | Height/Weight: 6’0″, 195 lbs
Career Dominator Rating: 19% | Highest Season Dominator Rating: 22% (2024)

Freshman Year (2022) – Immediate Contributor at Houston

• Earned a starting role as a true freshman despite playing alongside future NFL WR Tank Dell.
• 38 receptions for 584 yards (15.4 YPR) and seven touchdowns, proving to be a reliable red-zone target.
• Finished second on the team in receiving TDs, posting a 16% dominator rating at just 19 years old.

Sophomore Year (2023) – Injuries Limit Production

• Played in only nine games due to injuries but still put up 39 receptions for 419 yards and 6 TDs.
• Increased his dominator rating to 20%, proving he could be the team’s top target when healthy.
• Also made an impact as a kick returner, grading as PFF’s 2nd-highest rated returner (90.4) in the nation.
• Entered the transfer portal after the season.

Junior Year (2024) – Breakout Season at Texas

• Transferred to Texas and became the Longhorns’ leading receiver.
• Put up career-best numbers with 58 receptions for 987 yards (17.0 YPR) and nine touchdowns.
• Led the SEC in receiving TDs (9) and finished third in the conference in receiving yards.
• 22% dominator rating, proving he could be the focal point of an offense.
• Stepped up the most in the playoffs, making clutch plays in Texas’ biggest games.

Career Summary

• 135 receptions for 1,990 yards (14.7 YPR) and 22 touchdowns over three seasons.
• Strong hands and toughness through contact.
• Polished, high-floor WR prospect, built sturdier than Jordan Addison but with a similar play style.
• Experience as a kick returner, adding special teams versatility.
• Early breakout age (19 years old)

NFL Projection & Player Comparison

• NFL Comp: Odell Beckham Jr., Heavier Jordan Addison, Marvin Mims – Explosive, polished route runner with elite ball skills and playmaking ability.
• Draft Projection: Round 1 – A reliable, high-floor WR who thrives in big moments and has strong hands through contact.

Tre Harris (WR – Ole Miss)

Age at Draft: 23 | Height/Weight: 6’2″, 210 lbs
Career Dominator Rating: 26% | Best Season Dominator Rating: 35% (2022, Louisiana Tech)

Freshman Year (2020) – Minimal Action at Louisiana Tech

• Converted QB turned WR, still learning the position as a true freshman.
• Saw just one target all season.

Sophomore Year (2021) – Breakout Year at 19 Years Old

• Became a featured part of Louisiana Tech’s offense, finishing second on the team in most receiving categories.
• 41 receptions for 584 yards (14.2 YPR) and 4 TDs, proving to be a reliable target.
• Out-produced future NFL WR Bub Means, establishing himself as a rising talent.

Junior Year (2022) – Dominant Season at Louisiana Tech

• Massive 35% dominator rating.
• 64 receptions for 925 yards (14.5 YPR) and 10 TDs on 102 targets, leading Louisiana Tech’s passing attack.
• Showcased elite efficiency metrics, setting himself up as a high-profile transfer candidate.
• Transferred to Ole Miss for 2023, looking for tougher competition in the SEC.

Senior Year (2023) – Immediate Impact at Ole Miss

• Adjusted seamlessly to SEC football, finishing with a 29% dominator rating.
• 54 receptions for 986 yards (18.3 YPR) and 8 TDs, showing his ability as a deep threat.
• Missed two games due to a minor knee injury but still produced at a high level.

Fifth-Year Senior (2024) – Explosive Start, But Injuries Limit Ceiling

• Started the season on fire, leading the FBS in receiving yards (nearly 1,000) through 7 weeks.
• Averaged a ridiculous 5.12 yards per route run, ranking first in college football (no other WR was above 4.0).
• Finished the season with 60 receptions for 1,030 yards (17.2 YPR) and 7 TDs, despite playing in just seven fully healthy games due to a groin injury.
• Final career yards per route run: 3.00 – an elite metric.
• Concerns about constant injuries.
• Lane Kiffin’s offense raises some concerns about how he will translate to the NFL.

Career Summary

• Early-ish breakout age between 19-20 years.
• 220 receptions for 3,545 yards (16.1 YPR) and 29 TDs over five seasons.
• Big-play and downfield threat with elite yards per route run, consistently ranking among the most efficient WRs in college football.
• Injury concerns, as he was consistently limited throughout his career.
• Explosive in spurts but never played a full, uninterrupted season.
• Strong size-speed profile, making him an intriguing NFL deep threat and prototypical “X” receiver.

NFL Projection & Player Comparison

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