1QB Dynasty Rankings Explained: Rob Willette

Dynasty Rankings Explained is back! In this series DLF rankers explain their dynasty fantasy football rankings, including 2025 rookie draft pick selections so you can see how we each value those dynasty rookie picks compared to players as if it were a dynasty fantasy football startup draft. As expected, you will find a great degree of variability in the valuation of these picks as well depending on the style of the ranker. Each draft class has its own quality and depth and, depending on how the ranker values that quality and depth, individual rookie selections will appear earlier or later on the list.

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DLF has always offered our readers multiple sets of dynasty fantasy football rankings from different experts to provide a broad view of player rankings. With many different strategies for building a successful dynasty team, no single set of rankings could possibly meet the needs of every manager. Instead, we’ve long subscribed to the idea of our experts providing their own individual rankings, ultimately giving our readers the opportunity to gravitate to a particular expert who closely matches their own style of ranking or, perhaps instead, choosing to use an average ranking across all experts.

A note about the tables. The Rank column indicates this ranker’s personal rankings. The AVG column indicates the consensus rankings value at the time these rankings were created. The “+/-” column indicates how much higher or lower the ranker is to the consensus average. We’ll go 120 players and picks deep, so for a deeper list of rankings, please visit our consensus dynasty fantasy football rankings.

1QB DYNASTY FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS: ROB WILLETTE

I am constantly tweaking my dynasty rankings. While dynasty is playing the long game and you do not want to overreact to a small sample, there can be actionable news on any given week.

I condense my dynasty timeframe to about two seasons. The game moves fast and while age can be a tiebreaker, there is value in landing proven veterans with bankable production, even acknowledging their value is constantly depreciating in a dynasty format. There are times to go with a youth movement and opportunities to go all-in; fielding a consistent winner is difficult yet possible if you pull the right levers and understand the market your league has created.

Rankings: 1 – 24

Elite receivers dominate the top of the ranks. After a rookie year which saw him display elite talent weekly, Malik Nabers has joined the top tier of dynasty receivers. It is not far-fetched to believe he can move to the top spot if the Giants can find any semblance of competent quarterback play in 2025 and beyond.

Brian Thomas was a revelation as a rookie, flashing elite ability weekly despite the mess around him in Jacksonville. We knew he was good; we may have underrated just how good he is. He moves safely into the first round of dynasty startups and his ascent may not be done.

Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson have proven to be special players in strong situations, elevating both into first round territory despite our general reticence to invest too much into running backs. I am surprised we are not more enthused about De’Von Achane, an explosive runner who has become the clear lead in Miami. While he will never be a bruising runner, he is free to add good bulk without the track responsibilities he carried at Texas A&M. His 281 touches from 2024 feel like a reasonable expectation moving forward. As the Jets enter yet another transitional period, Breece Hall’s stock is trending downwards. He is still an explosive back with plus receiving skills, preventing the floor from caving in. We just loathe the Jets, and for good reason.

I would expect Ashton Jeanty – safely the 1.01 in most formats – to go very high in most startups, breaking into the first round in many. He is a feature back from day one and has the tools to settle in right behind dynasty’s top runners in rankings.

Drake London looked fantastic with Michael Penix, and the healthy rapport they built helped London deliver on the promise he had hinted at for so long. He now sits on the first and second round fringe. AJ Brown is the trusted veteran here, though his numbers can fluctuate due to the strength of the Eagles rushing game plus Jalen Hurts’ limited passing volume. Still, he is too good to drop too far and has some monster seasons under his belt.

Brock Bowers landing this high despite playing a position that traditionally only starts one is a testament to the talent he possesses and the season he just had. While volume may take a small step back as the Raiders presumably add depth on offense, Bowers is a special player poised to assume Travis Kelce’s role as a premier fantasy player at a non-premium position.

Long a staunch proponent of late-round quarterback in single quarterback formats, the separation the top players at the position have created has me tossing old habits into the trash. The elites who marry plus passing numbers with big rushing totals create a significant weekly advantage, leading me to rank both Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels in my Top 24.