Mock draft: Ja'Marr Chase goes No. 1, Ashton Jeanty in top 5

Now that the eventful 2025 NFL draft is over, fantasy football draft season can officially begin.

Our ESPN Fantasy Football analysts and contributors convened to make their picks, and it's always interesting to see where this year's rookie class fits in, as well as how the positional balance plays out in the early rounds.

This first mock draft of 2025 featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Eric Moody, Mike Clay, Stephania Bell, Jim McCormick, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Liz Loza, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Matt Bowen. It is a standard, 10-team league with PPR scoring.

It's no surprise Ashton Jeanty was the first rookie off the board, but did you expect him to land in the top five? Lamar Jackson was the clear leader in fantasy points last season, but he wasn't the first quarterback taken (or the second). As always, there is a ton of quality at the top of the wide receiver position, but it was interesting to see how tight end was valued early on, as Brock Bowers and Trey McBride were top-25 picks.

Round 1

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cin (WR1) -- Moody
2. Bijan Robinson, Atl (RB1) -- Clay
3. Justin Jefferson, Min (WR2) -- Bell
4. Ashton Jeanty, LV (RB2) -- McCormick
5. Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (RB3) -- Dopp
6. Saquon Barkley, Phi (RB4) -- Yates
7. CeeDee Lamb, Dal (WR3) -- Loza
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (WR4) -- Cockcroft
9. Puka Nacua, LAR (WR5) -- Karabell
10. Christian McCaffrey, SF (RB5) -- Bowen

Round 2

11. Malik Nabers, NYG (WR6) -- Bowen
12. Nico Collins, Hou (WR7) -- Karabell
13. De'Von Achane, Mia (RB6) -- Cockcroft
14. Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (WR8) -- Loza
15. Josh Jacobs, GB (RB7) -- Yates
16. A.J. Brown, Phi (WR9) -- Dopp
17. Bucky Irving, TB (RB8) -- McCormick
18. Derrick Henry, Bal (RB9) -- Bell
19. Brock Bowers, LV (TE1) -- Clay
20. Drake London, Atl (WR10) -- Moody

Round 3

21. Jonathan Taylor, Ind (RB10) -- Moody
22. Josh Allen, Buf (QB1) -- Clay
23. Trey McBride, Ari (TE2) -- Bell
24. DJ Moore, Chi (WR11) -- McCormick
25. Xavier Worthy, KC (WR12) -- Dopp
26. James Cook, Buf (RB11) -- Yates
27. Kyren Williams, LAR (RB12) -- Loza
28. Jayden Daniels, Wsh (QB2) -- Cockcroft
29. Alvin Kamara, NO (RB13) -- Karabell
30. Lamar Jackson, Bal (QB3) -- Bowen

Round 4

31. Davante Adams, LAR (WR13) -- Bowen
32. Joe Mixon, Hou (RB14) -- Karabell
33. Ladd McConkey, LAC (WR14) -- Cockcroft
34. Jalen Hurts, Phi (QB4) -- Loza
35. Tee Higgins, Cin (WR15) -- Yates
36. Kenneth Walker III, Sea (RB15) -- Dopp
37. Tyreek Hill, Mia (WR16) -- McCormick
38. Terry McLaurin, Wsh (WR17) -- Bell
39. Omarion Hampton (RB16) -- Clay
40. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (WR18) -- Moody

Round 5

41. Breece Hall, NYJ (RB17) -- Moody
42. Mike Evans, TB (WR19) -- Clay
43. Chase Brown, Cin (RB18) -- Bell
44. DK Metcalf, Pit (WR20) -- McCormick
45. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (WR21) -- Dopp
46. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (WR22) -- Yates
47. RJ Harvey, Den (RB19) -- Loza
48. Zay Flowers, Bal (WR23) -- Cockcroft
49. George Kittle, SF (TE3) -- Karabell
50. Quinshon Judkins, Cle (RB20) -- Bowen

Round 6

51. DeVonta Smith, Phi (WR24) -- Bowen
52. Courtland Sutton, Den (WR25) -- Karabell
53. Chuba Hubbard, Car (RB21) -- Cockcroft
54. D'Andre Swift (RB22) -- Loza
55. Jerry Jeudy, Cle (WR26) -- Yates
56. Sam LaPorta, Det (TE4) -- Dopp
57. Tetairoa McMillan, Car (WR27) -- McCormick
58. Calvin Ridley, Ten (WR28) -- Bell
59. Jaylen Waddle, Mia (WR29) -- Clay
60. Joe Burrow, Cin (QB5) -- Moody

Round 7

61. Dallas Cowboys DST (TE5) -- Moody
62. James Conner, Ari (RB23) -- Clay
63. Jameson Williams, Det (WR30) -- Bell
64. Rashee Rice, KC (WR31) -- McCormick
65. Rome Odunze, Chi (WR32) -- Dopp
66. David Montgomery, Det (RB24) -- Yates
67. Chris Olave, NO (WR33) -- Loza
68. Jordan Addison, Min (WR34) -- Cockcroft
69. Travis Hunter (WR35) -- Karabell
70. Matthew Golden (WR36) -- Bowen

Round 8

71. TreVeyon Henderson, NE (RB25) -- Bowen
72. Aaron Jones, Min (RB26) -- Karabell
73. Kaleb Johnson, Pit (RB27) -- Cockcroft
74. Khalil Shakir, Buf (WR37) -- Loza
75. Chris Godwin, TB (WR38) -- Yates
76. Patrick Mahomes, KC (QB6) -- Dopp
77. Stefon Diggs, NE (WR39) -- McCormick
78. Tony Pollard, Ten (RB28) -- Bell
79. George Pickens, Pit (WR40) -- Clay
80. Jaylen Warren, Pit (RB29) -- Moody

Round 9

81. Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh (WR41) -- Moody
82. Cooper Kupp, Sea (WR42) -- Clay
83. Jauan Jennings, SF (WR43) -- Bell
84. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (RB30) -- McCormick
85. Javonte Williams, Dal (RB31) -- Dopp
86. T.J. Hockenson, Min (TE6) -- Yates
87. Isiah Pacheco, KC (RB32) -- Loza
88. Cam Skattebo, NYG (RB33) -- Cockcroft
89. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (RB34) -- Karabell
90. Jakobi Meyers, LV (WR44) -- Bowen

Round 10

91. Evan Engram, Den (TE7) -- Bowen
92. Ricky Pearsall, SF (WR45) -- Karabell
93. Jayden Reed, GB (WR46) -- Cockcroft
94. Jack Bech, LV (WR47) -- Loza
95. Baker Mayfield, TB (QB7) -- Yates
96. Rashid Shaheed, NO (WR48) -- Dopp
97. David Njoku, Cle (TE8) -- McCormick
98. Brock Purdy, SF (QB8) -- Bell
99. Keon Coleman, Buf (WR49) -- Clay
100. Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (RB35) -- Moody

Round 11

101. Zach Charbonnet, Sea (RB36) -- Moody
102. Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (RB37) -- Clay
103. Austin Ekeler, Wsh (RB38) -- Bell
104. Kyler Murray, Ari (QB9) -- McCormick
105. Jonnu Smith, Mia (TE9) -- Dopp
106. Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (WR50) -- Yates
107. Mark Andrews, Bal (TE10) -- Loza
108. Bhayshul Tuten, Jax (RB39) -- Cockcroft
109. Bo Nix, Den (QB10) -- Karabell
110. Hollywood Brown, KC (WR51) -- Bowen

Round 12

111. Rachaad White, TB (RB40) -- Bowen
112. Caleb Williams, Chi (QB11) -- Karabell
113. Tyler Warren, Ind (TE11) -- Cockcroft
114. Jordan Mason, Min (RB41) -- Loza
115. Tank Bigsby, Jax (RB42) -- Yates
116. Najee Harris, LAC (RB43) -- Dopp
117. Justin Fields, NYJ (QB12) -- McCormick
118. Emeka Egbuka, TB (WR52) -- Bell
119. Adam Thielen, Car (WR53) -- Clay
120. Tyjae Spears, Ten (RB44) -- Moody

Round 13

121. Cedric Tillman, Cle (WR54) -- Moody
122. Washington Commanders DST (RB45) -- Clay
123. Josh Downs, Ind (WR55) -- Bell
124. Christian Kirk, Hou (WR56) -- McCormick
125. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (WR57) -- Dopp
126. Darnell Mooney, Atl (WR58) -- Yates
127. Tampa Bay Buccaneers DST (WR59) -- Loza
128. Colston Loveland, Chi (TE12) -- Cockcroft
129. Xavier Legette, Car (WR60) -- Karabell
130. Jayden Higgins, Hou (WR61) -- Bowen

Round 14

131. Trey Benson, Ari (RB46) -- Bowen
132. Woody Marks, Hou (RB47) -- Karabell
133. Justin Herbert, LAC (QB13) -- Cockcroft
134. Chig Okonkwo, Ten (TE13) -- Loza
135. Drake Maye, NE (QB14) -- Yates
136. Tre Harris, LAC (WR62) -- Dopp
137. Isaac Guerendo, SF (RB48) -- McCormick
138. Brandon Aubrey, Dal (K1) -- Bell
139. Marvin Mims Jr., Den (WR63) -- Clay
140. Dalton Kincaid, Buf (TE14) -- Moody

Round 15

141. Texans D/ST, Hou (D/ST1) -- Moody
142. Ravens D/ST, Bal (D/ST2) -- Clay
143. Eagles D/ST, Phi (D/ST3) -- Bell
144. Broncos D/ST, Den (D/ST4) -- McCormick
145. Jake Bates, Det (K2) -- Dopp
146. Vikings D/ST, Min (D/ST5) -- Yates
147. Packers D/ST, GB (D/ST6) -- Loza
148. Cameron Dicker, LAC (K3) -- Cockcroft
149. Patriots D/ST, NE (D/ST7) -- Karabell
150. Steelers D/ST, Pit (D/ST8) -- Bowen

Round 16

151. Chase McLaughlin, TB (K4) -- Bowen
152. Chris Boswell, Pit (K5) -- Karabell
153. Jets D/ST, NYJ (D/ST9) -- Cockcroft
154. Jake Elliott, Phi (K6) -- Loza
155. Jason Sanders, Mia (K7) -- Yates
156. Seahawks D/ST, Sea (D/ST10) -- Dopp
157. Tyler Bass, Buf (K8) -- McCormick
158. Tucker Kraft, GB (TE15) -- Bell
159. Harrison Butker, KC (K9) -- Clay
160. Cairo Santos, Chi (K10) -- Moody

Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Pick and Bye weeks are indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)

Team Moody

QB1 Joe Burrow, Cin (Pick: 6.10)
RB1 Jonathan Taylor, Ind (Pick: 3.1)
RB2 Breece Hall, NYJ (Pick: 5.1)
RB3 Jaylen Warren, Pit (Pick: 8.10)
RB4 Brian Robinson Jr., Wsh (Pick: 10.10)
RB5 Zach Charbonnet, Sea (Pick: 11.1)
RB6 Tyjae Spears, Ten (Pick: 12.10)
WR1 Ja'Marr Chase, Cin (Pick: 1.1)
WR2 Drake London, Atl (Pick: 2.10)
WR3 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea (Pick: 4.10)
WR4 Deebo Samuel Sr., Wsh (Pick: 9.1)
WR5 Cedric Tillman, Cle (Pick: 13.1)
TE1 Dallas Cowboys DST (Pick: 7.1)
TE2 Dalton Kincaid, Buf (Pick: 14.10)
K1 Cairo Santos, Chi (Pick: 16.10)
D/ST1 Texans D/ST, Hou (Pick: 15.1)

Team Clay

QB1 Josh Allen, Buf (Pick: 3.2)
RB1 Bijan Robinson, Atl (Pick: 1.2)
RB2 Omarion Hampton (Pick: 4.9)
RB3 James Conner, Ari (Pick: 7.2)
RB4 Travis Etienne Jr., Jax (Pick: 11.2)
RB5 Washington Commanders DST (Pick: 13.2)
WR1 Mike Evans, TB (Pick: 5.2)
WR2 Jaylen Waddle, Mia (Pick: 6.9)
WR3 George Pickens, Pit (Pick: 8.9)
WR4 Cooper Kupp, Sea (Pick: 9.2)
WR5 Keon Coleman, Buf (Pick: 10.9)
WR6 Adam Thielen, Car (Pick: 12.9)
WR7 Marvin Mims Jr., Den (Pick: 14.9)
TE1 Brock Bowers, LV (Pick: 2.9)
K1 Harrison Butker, KC (Pick: 16.9)
D/ST1 Ravens D/ST, Bal (Pick: 15.2)

Team Bell

QB1 Brock Purdy, SF (Pick: 10.8)
RB1 Derrick Henry, Bal (Pick: 2.8)
RB2 Chase Brown, Cin (Pick: 5.3)
RB3 Tony Pollard, Ten (Pick: 8.8)
RB4 Austin Ekeler, Wsh (Pick: 11.3)
WR1 Justin Jefferson, Min (Pick: 1.3)
WR2 Terry McLaurin, Wsh (Pick: 4.8)
WR3 Calvin Ridley, Ten (Pick: 6.8)
WR4 Jameson Williams, Det (Pick: 7.3)
WR5 Jauan Jennings, SF (Pick: 9.3)
WR6 Emeka Egbuka, TB (Pick: 12.8)
WR7 Josh Downs, Ind (Pick: 13.3)
TE1 Trey McBride, Ari (Pick: 3.3)
TE2 Tucker Kraft, GB (Pick: 16.8)
K1 Brandon Aubrey, Dal (Pick: 14.8)
D/ST1 Eagles D/ST, Phi (Pick: 15.3)

Team McCormick

QB1 Kyler Murray, Ari (Pick: 11.4)
QB2 Justin Fields, NYJ (Pick: 12.7)
RB1 Ashton Jeanty, LV (Pick: 1.4)
RB2 Bucky Irving, TB (Pick: 2.7)
RB3 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (Pick: 9.4)
RB4 Isaac Guerendo, SF (Pick: 14.7)
WR1 DJ Moore, Chi (Pick: 3.4)
WR2 Tyreek Hill, Mia (Pick: 4.7)
WR3 DK Metcalf, Pit (Pick: 5.4)
WR4 Tetairoa McMillan, Car (Pick: 6.7)
WR5 Rashee Rice, KC (Pick: 7.4)
WR6 Stefon Diggs, NE (Pick: 8.7)
WR7 Christian Kirk, Hou (Pick: 13.4)
TE1 David Njoku, Cle (Pick: 10.7)
K1 Tyler Bass, Buf (Pick: 16.7)
D/ST1 Broncos D/ST, Den (Pick: 15.4)

Team Dopp

QB1 Patrick Mahomes, KC (Pick: 8.6)
RB1 Jahmyr Gibbs, Det (Pick: 1.5)
RB2 Kenneth Walker III, Sea (Pick: 4.6)
RB3 Javonte Williams, Dal (Pick: 9.5)
RB4 Najee Harris, LAC (Pick: 12.6)
WR1 A.J. Brown, Phi (Pick: 2.6)
WR2 Xavier Worthy, KC (Pick: 3.5)
WR3 Marvin Harrison Jr., Ari (Pick: 5.5)
WR4 Rome Odunze, Chi (Pick: 7.5)
WR5 Rashid Shaheed, NO (Pick: 10.6)
WR6 Brandon Aiyuk, SF (Pick: 13.5)
WR7 Tre Harris, LAC (Pick: 14.6)
TE1 Sam LaPorta, Det (Pick: 6.6)
TE2 Jonnu Smith, Mia (Pick: 11.5)
K1 Jake Bates, Det (Pick: 15.5)
D/ST1 Seahawks D/ST, Sea (Pick: 16.6)

Team Yates

QB1 Baker Mayfield, TB (Pick: 10.5)
QB2 Drake Maye, NE (Pick: 14.5)
RB1 Saquon Barkley, Phi (Pick: 1.6)
RB2 Josh Jacobs, GB (Pick: 2.5)
RB3 James Cook, Buf (Pick: 3.6)
RB4 David Montgomery, Det (Pick: 7.6)
RB5 Tank Bigsby, Jax (Pick: 12.5)
WR1 Tee Higgins, Cin (Pick: 4.5)
WR2 Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Pick: 5.6)
WR3 Jerry Jeudy, Cle (Pick: 6.5)
WR4 Chris Godwin, TB (Pick: 8.5)
WR5 Michael Pittman Jr., Ind (Pick: 11.6)
WR6 Darnell Mooney, Atl (Pick: 13.6)
TE1 T.J. Hockenson, Min (Pick: 9.6)
K1 Jason Sanders, Mia (Pick: 16.5)
D/ST1 Vikings D/ST, Min (Pick: 15.6)

Team Loza

QB1 Jalen Hurts, Phi (Pick: 4.4)
RB1 Kyren Williams, LAR (Pick: 3.7)
RB2 RJ Harvey, Den (Pick: 5.7)
RB3 D'Andre Swift (Pick: 6.4)
RB4 Isiah Pacheco, KC (Pick: 9.7)
RB5 Jordan Mason, Min (Pick: 12.4)
WR1 CeeDee Lamb, Dal (Pick: 1.7)
WR2 Brian Thomas Jr., Jax (Pick: 2.4)
WR3 Chris Olave, NO (Pick: 7.7)
WR4 Khalil Shakir, Buf (Pick: 8.4)
WR5 Jack Bech, LV (Pick: 10.4)
WR6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DST (Pick: 13.7)
TE1 Mark Andrews, Bal (Pick: 11.7)
TE2 Chig Okonkwo, Ten (Pick: 14.4)
K1 Jake Elliott, Phi (Pick: 16.4)
D/ST1 Packers D/ST, GB (Pick: 15.7)

Team Cockcroft

QB1 Jayden Daniels, Wsh (Pick: 3.8)
QB2 Justin Herbert, LAC (Pick: 14.3)
RB1 De'Von Achane, Mia (Pick: 2.3)
RB2 Chuba Hubbard, Car (Pick: 6.3)
RB3 Kaleb Johnson, Pit (Pick: 8.3)
RB4 Cam Skattebo, NYG (Pick: 9.8)
RB5 Bhayshul Tuten, Jax (Pick: 11.8)
WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det (Pick: 1.8)
WR2 Ladd McConkey, LAC (Pick: 4.3)
WR3 Zay Flowers, Bal (Pick: 5.8)
WR4 Jordan Addison, Min (Pick: 7.8)
WR5 Jayden Reed, GB (Pick: 10.3)
TE1 Tyler Warren, Ind (Pick: 12.3)
TE2 Colston Loveland, Chi (Pick: 13.8)
K1 Cameron Dicker, LAC (Pick: 15.8)
D/ST1 Jets D/ST, NYJ (Pick: 16.3)

Team Karabell

QB1 Bo Nix, Den (Pick: 11.9)
QB2 Caleb Williams, Chi (Pick: 12.2)
RB1 Alvin Kamara, NO (Pick: 3.9)
RB2 Joe Mixon, Hou (Pick: 4.2)
RB3 Aaron Jones, Min (Pick: 8.2)
RB4 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (Pick: 9.9)
RB5 Woody Marks, Hou (Pick: 14.2)
WR1 Puka Nacua, LAR (Pick: 1.9)
WR2 Nico Collins, Hou (Pick: 2.2)
WR3 Courtland Sutton, Den (Pick: 6.2)
WR4 Travis Hunter (Pick: 7.9)
WR5 Ricky Pearsall, SF (Pick: 10.2)
WR6 Xavier Legette, Car (Pick: 13.9)
TE1 George Kittle, SF (Pick: 5.9)
K1 Chris Boswell, Pit (Pick: 16.2)
D/ST1 Patriots D/ST, NE (Pick: 15.9)

Team Bowen

QB1 Lamar Jackson, Bal (Pick: 3.10)
RB1 Christian McCaffrey, SF (Pick: 1.10)
RB2 Quinshon Judkins, Cle (Pick: 5.10)
RB3 TreVeyon Henderson, NE (Pick: 8.1)
RB4 Rachaad White, TB (Pick: 12.1)
RB5 Trey Benson, Ari (Pick: 14.1)
WR1 Malik Nabers, NYG (Pick: 2.1)
WR2 Davante Adams, LAR (Pick: 4.1)
WR3 DeVonta Smith, Phi (Pick: 6.1)
WR4 Matthew Golden (Pick: 7.10)
WR5 Jakobi Meyers, LV (Pick: 9.10)
WR6 Hollywood Brown, KC (Pick: 11.10)
WR7 Jayden Higgins, Hou (Pick: 13.10)
TE1 Evan Engram, Den (Pick: 10.1)
K1 Chase McLaughlin, TB (Pick: 16.1)
D/ST1 Steelers D/ST, Pit (Pick: 15.10)