Fantasy football owners are panicking. It’s that time of year where everyone realizes the "generational" quarterback class they were promised for the 2025 NFL Draft feels a little... thin. If you’ve spent the last three years hoarding draft picks for your dynasty squad, you might be looking at the latest superflex mock draft 2025 data and feeling a cold sweat. Honestly, it’s not as bad as the Twitter scouts say, but it definitely isn't the 2024 Caleb Williams bonanza.
The reality is that superflex value has shifted. We’re moving away from the "draft any QB with a pulse in the first round" era and into something much more nuanced. You have to be smarter now.
The Quarterback Problem (Or Is It?)
Look, we have to talk about Cam Ward. He’s basically the lightning rod of this entire class. Depending on which scout you ask, he’s either the next C.J. Stroud or a total bust waiting to happen. In a recent superflex mock draft 2025, Ward went as high as the 1.01 because, well, the Titans took him first overall in April and volume is king. But is he actually the best player?
Many experts, like Thor Nystrom, have actually argued Shedeur Sanders is the superior pure passer. The problem? Sanders slid. Hard. Seeing him fall to the 5th round to the Cleveland Browns in some projections was a gut-punch for dynasty managers. In a superflex format, a 5th-round QB is a lottery ticket, not a cornerstone.
If you’re drafting today, the "responsible" move is Cam Ward at 1.05 or higher just because of the positional scarcity. But man, it feels risky. Jaxson Dart landing with the Giants at the end of the first round is another name popping up in the mid-to-late first of rookie mocks. He’s got Malik Nabers to throw to, but with Russell Wilson lurking on that roster, you’re basically buying a stash player.
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Why 2025 Is Secretly the Year of the Running Back
While everyone is crying about the QBs, the smart money is moving to the backfield. We haven't seen a running back class this deep in a minute. Ashton Jeanty is a monster. There’s really no other way to put it. PFF gave him a 99.9 rushing grade—the highest they’ve ever recorded.
In almost every superflex mock draft 2025 I’ve run or participated in, Jeanty is the 1.01. Yes, even over the quarterbacks. If you’re in a league where people are still blindly following the "QB first" rule, let them. Let them take a shaky Cam Ward while you secure a guy who looks like Bijan Robinson but with more contact balance.
Then there’s Omarion Hampton. The dude landed with Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers. It’s a match made in heaven. Harbaugh wants to run the ball until the defense’s spirits break. Hampton has that "home run" speed but can also handle the dirty work between the tackles. If you’re sitting at the 1.02 or 1.03, and the QB-needy teams are sweating, just take Hampton and don’t look back.
The Mid-Round RB Value
Don't ignore the Ohio State products either. Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson are going to be absolute steals in the late first or early second round of your rookie drafts.
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- Quinshon Judkins: Landing in Cleveland as a potential three-down replacement for Nick Chubb.
- TreVeyon Henderson: Projections have him going to New England, where he’d immediately become the best PPR weapon they have.
The Travis Hunter Dilemma
We have to talk about the unicorn. Travis Hunter is the most polarizing player in the superflex mock draft 2025 landscape. He’s a wide receiver. He’s a cornerback. He’s apparently going to play both in the NFL because the Jaguars are "prepared to indulge him."
That scares the crap out of me for fantasy.
What happens if he gets tired? What if he’s so good at corner that the Jaguars stop playing him on offense to protect their secondary? In most mocks, he’s going around the 1.04 or 1.06. His ceiling is higher than anyone's—literally the Sistine Chapel of ceilings—but the floor is a trapdoor. Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona) is a much safer bet at WR. He’s 6'5", a prototypical X receiver, and he’s going to get 130 targets as a rookie in Carolina.
How to Win Your 2025 Superflex Draft
If you’re sitting in a 12-team PPR league, the strategy has to be "Strategic Flexibility." Don’t walk into the draft saying "I must have a QB." That’s how you end up reaching for Jalen Milroe in the first round when he’s sitting behind Sam Darnold in Seattle.
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- Pivot if the QB run starts early. If the first four picks are Ward, Sanders, Dart, and Milroe, you thank the fantasy gods and grab Ashton Jeanty.
- Target the "Bridge" QBs. Guys like J.J. McCarthy or even Sam Darnold (if he stays in Seattle) are cheaper ways to get production than overpaying for a rookie who might not start until November.
- Value the 2nd Round. This year, the difference between the 1.10 and the 2.04 is negligible. There are guys like Emeka Egbuka and Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State) who will be productive starters for a decade.
The 2025 class isn't "bad," it’s just different. It’s a year where you build the core of your team with elite skill players and stop obsessing over the signal-callers. If you can land three starting quarterbacks in a 12-team league, you’re usually gold, but don't sacrifice a talent like Jeanty or McMillan just to check a box.
Actionable Next Steps for Managers
Stop looking at generic big boards and start looking at landing spots. A player’s talent is only half the battle in fantasy. If you have the 1.01, you are taking Ashton Jeanty. If you have a mid-first, you’re praying McMillan falls. If you absolutely need a QB, you better be prepared to trade up for Cam Ward or wait until the second round to see if a guy like Tyler Shough or Will Howard is available for a discount.
Build your own tiers. Don't let the "Superflex ADP" dictate your life. If you think the QBs suck this year, draft like it. Load up on those RBs and trade for a veteran QB later.
Next Steps for Your Draft Prep:
Identify the "QB Needy" teams in your league right now. If you hold a top-3 pick and don't need a quarterback, start shopping that pick to the guy who just lost his starter to retirement. The "perceived" value of a QB in superflex is often higher than the actual production of a rookie, and you can likely net a proven veteran plus a later pick by moving down.