Recently, we asked the Footballguys staff for their top rookies at each position. Over the next several weeks, we'll get deeper into the 2025 draft class, and release our massive 2025 Footballguys Rookie Guide after the Super Bowl. For now, here's a quick look at how our staff sees the top of each skill position.
Remember that it is early in the process. At the time of publication, college players are still deciding whether they'll return to school or participate in the draft process. Some are still playing for a title.
Key
- Rank: the player's rank at the position
- Pts: the number of points the player gained in the voting; the max changes based on how many staff members participated and how deep the voting was, but bigger numbers are always better
- Firsts: the number of first-place votes the player received from a staff member
2025 Rookie Quarterbacks
| Rank | Quarterbacks | School | Pts (Max of 60) | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Ward | Miami (Fla.) | 56 | 5 |
| 2 | Shedeur Sanders | Colorado | 54 | 0 |
| 3 | Jaxson Dart | Ole Miss | 46 | 1 |
| 4 | Jalen Milroe | Alabama | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | Quinn Ewers | Texas | 36 | 0 |
2025 Rookie Tight Ends
| Rank | Tight Ends | School | Pts (Max of 50) | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Warren | Penn State | 49 | 4 |
| 2 | Colston Loveland | Michigan | 43 | 0 |
| 3 | Harold Fannin Jr. | Bowling Green | 42 | 1 |
| 4 | Mason Taylor | LSU | 32 | 0 |
| 5 | Gunnar Helm | Texas | 27 | 0 |
2025 Rookie Running Backs
| Rank | Running Backs | School | Pts (Max of 75) | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Jeanty | Boise St. | 75 | 5 |
| 2 | Omarion Hampton | North Carolina | 67 | 0 |
| 3 | Quinshon Judkins | Ohio State | 61 | 0 |
| 4 | TreVeyon Henderson | Ohio State | 60 | 0 |
| 5 | Ollie Gordon II | Oklahoma State | 56 | 0 |
2025 Rookie Wide Receivers
| Rank | Wide Receivers | School | Pts (Max of 75) | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tetairoa McMillan | Arizona | 75 | 5 |
| 2 | Luther Burden III | Missouri | 68 | 0 |
| 3 | Travis Hunter | Colorado | 63 | 0 |
| 4 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | 62 | 0 |
| 5 | Isaiah Bond | Texas | 53 | 0 |
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