Who Should You Draft with the 11th Pick in 2025?

The 11th pick of the draft is always an interesting spot to find yourself in. It feels a bit deflating when you find out you’re back there and 10 of your league mates get to pick before you. It’s just far enough into the draft where you feel like you’re missing out on the true elite players in the league. On the other hand, though, you wind up with two of the first 14 players. The combination of those two players, if you build your roster the right way, can set you up for a massive advantage over the course of the season.

This year, there is a clear tier break after Pick 6. If you’re unsure of ADP at different sites, we have a great tool at 4for4. The first half dozen picks are split evenly, with three running backs and three wide receivers in most drafts. After that point, there’s a slight drop off for a few different reasons. Uncertainty surrounding durability, coaching changes, and offensive viability are all valid concerns over the back half of the first round.

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How The First Round Shakes Out

The first 15 picks of most drafts are pretty set in stone with some possible shifts here and there. At the wide receiver position, Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, and Justin Jefferson are never making it to you at 11, unfortunately. The same goes for Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, and Jahmyr Gibbs. Christian McCaffrey, Malik Nabers, and Amon-Ra St. Brown are almost never going to fall to you at 1.11, either. But fear not, there are other options.

Who's Available at Pick 11?

In no particular order, Puka Nacua and Nico Collins are likely to be in the queue, as are Derrick Henry, Ashton Jeanty, and De'Von Achane.

WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua truly burst onto the scene in his rookie year. Nacua's performance that year screamed "generational talent" with 105 catches, 1,486 yards, and six touchdowns on a whopping 160 targets. Fast forward to Year 2? Just 11 games, but he was even better on a per-game basis, tallying 7.1 catches and 90 yards compared to his rookie averages of 6.2 and 87.4.

When Nacua's on the field, he has proved to Matthew Stafford that he’s worthy of trust. That trust led to a 25% target share last season, earning double-digit targets in eight of 11 games. The Rams will lean on him heavily, especially with Cooper Kupp leaving town.

Unfortunately, the aggressive style that makes him so special also leads to injury risk. If you’re taking him at 1.11, you're betting on him surviving 17 games intact. That risk is why he’s available at this pick, which comes with its positives and negatives. The ceiling is impressive, but the downside is a half-season of waiver wire starters in his place.

RB Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens

Derrick Henry likely doesn’t need much of an introduction at this point. Henry is heading into his 10th season. There aren’t many NFL players who have his ceiling. He found the endzone 16 times while rushing for 1,921 yards and added two more through the air while tallying 193 receiving yards.

When he’s had at least 12 starts in a season, his minimum stats are 280 attempts, 1,167 rushing yards, and 12 touchdowns. These are insane numbers for someone’s floor.

Father Time waits for no one, though, and Henry did turn 30 last season. History is littered with first-round draft picks that fell off the age cliff. It’s called the age cliff for a reason. When a first-rounder falls off that cliff, it’s a season-ruiner.

WR Nico Collins, Houston Texans

After four years, Nico Collins is proving himself to be every bit the receiver that Houston drafted. He fell just shy of 1,300 yards in 2023 while topping 1,000 yards in just 12 games a season ago.

CJ Stroud changed everything for Collins. He had never cracked 40 receptions or 500 receiving yards prior to Stroud’s arrival. His 15+ yards per reception is impressive for anyone, but especially a receiver that sees the volume that he does. Collins has shown that across two seasons now and does his damage all over the field and in every situation. He saw 13 targets in the red zone last year, and nearly one-third of his targets came on third down.

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, though. Collins hasn’t played a full slate of games in any of his seasons thus far, so durability is certainly a concern.

RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins

De'Von Achane burst onto the scene as a rookie. He rattled off 7.8 yards per carry and found the endzone 11 times in his 11 games. There were explosive plays left and right, and Achane looked like the real deal. When his sophomore season hit, he took control of the backfield. Achane’s efficiency took a hit, but that’s to be expected when you go from 140 opportunities to 290 opportunities.

Achane is a usage machine, especially when it comes to high-value touches. He had 50 red zone opportunities last year, including 27 from inside their opponent’s 10-yard line.

It’s worth noting that Achane appears to be on the shelf for this week with what’s being described as a minor calf issue.

RB Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders

Ashton Jeanty was the talk of college football last year. His stats were gaudy, week in and week out. Everyone in the stadium knew that Boise State was going to call his number, and it didn’t seem to matter.

Vegas wasn’t exactly a rushing juggernaut a season ago. Pete Carroll hasn’t been known to shy away from running the football, and Jeanty's walking into zero competition for touches. Twenty carries per game feels conservative given how the coaching staff has used backs historically. Some people will fall into the trap of thinking that he’s more along the lines of a grinder, but he can contribute in the passing game as well.

He's a rookie with all the usual adjustment concerns when getting drafted by a bad team. The Raiders' offensive line isn't elite, and college production doesn't always translate. But those are manageable risks when you're getting this much talent and opportunity.

Who Should You Draft?

PPR: Puka Nacua

Half-PPR: De'Von Achane

Standard: Derrick Henry

Assuming this trio is available, this is how I'd approach the 1.11. With Nacua, you're getting consistent target volume that provides a safe weekly floor, plus the big-play ability that can win you weeks. De'Von Achane is the best of both worlds, splitting the difference in Half PPR. With Achane, you get a solid floor of carries, add in some reception and touchdown upside. His high-value touches put him in the conversation for PPR, as well, but Nacua gets the slight edge there. Derrick Henry is the obvious pick in Standard drafts. His touchdown equity is impossible to ignore in the backend of the first round. He's shown some usage in the passing game, but not enough to overtake anyone else on their list.