Fantasy Football 2025 Early Mock Draft, Sleepers After NFL Draft

The NFL Draft not only brought with it bright young stars ready to fill key holes on teams in hopes of propelling them toward a Lombardi Trophy, but it also introduced some potential fantasy football studs to managers looking for the next big thing.

One such a player is Ashton Jeanty, an explosive running back out of Boise State who found a new home with the Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Pete Carroll, a Super Bowl-winner with a penchant for leaning on workhorse backs.

Where does Jeanty land in an early mock draft and who are some of the sleepers after the NFL Draft? Find out with this preview of the upcoming fantasy season.

Early Fantasy Mock Draft

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The early top 25 fantasy options for the 2025 following the NFL Draft are:

1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
2. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
4. J'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
5. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
6. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
7. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
8. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
9. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
10. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
11. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
12. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
13. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers
14. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
15. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
16. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins
17. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
18. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
19. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
20. Jaxson Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
21. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
22. Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
23. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
24. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
25. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

Sleeper: Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers

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Jennings is playing in what may be his final season with the 49ers, but there is plenty to be excited about when it comes to the fifth-year man's potential fantasy production in 2025.

Brandon Aiyuk is still coming off a nasty MCL and ACL injury that cost him most of his 2024 season and in his absence, Jennings became a featured wide receiver in San Francisco's passing game.

Accumulating 77 catches for 975 yards and six touchdowns, he became on of quarterback Brock Purdy's favorite targets. A receiver with solid hands, the ability to battle top defenders for the ball, and a great blocker when called upon, he is a player with the ability to be a star with the right opportunity.

He is not going to be a top-tier wide out who dazzles managers with otherworldly numbers, especially with tight end George Kittle still the best receiving option on the squad, but he will get more looks this season than before, especially with Deebo Samuel shipped off to Washington.

A player with sleeper potential as a No. 2 or 3 on a fantasy depth chart, he could be the type of player who breaks out and proves to be a league-winner for managers wise enough to recognize his potential before their drafts.

Sleeper: Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

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The former North Carolina Tar Heel was overshadowed by Jeanty in this year's class, but he is a workhorse back who rushed for over 1,500 yards in each of his final two college seasons and found the end zone 30 times in that span.

The Chargers signed free agent Najee Harris this off-season and while he is likely slated as the starter, it would not be surprising to see the Chargers adopt the Jahmyr Gibbs-David Montgomery setup that the Detroit Lions used to great success, pummeling opposing defenses with a two-headed rushing attack.

A 750-plus yard season with 10 touchdowns should not be out of the question, even with a franchise-type quarterback in Justin Herbert slinging the ball. As long as the protection up front holds up, Hampton has the potential to be a breakout star in fantasy, thanks to head coach Jim Harbaugh's reliance on the run game.