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2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball FLEX Rankings: Bucky Irving, Tyreek Hill, Tee Higgins, Drake London, James Cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Godwin

Tee Higgins - Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

RotoBaller's early 2025 fantasy football best ball FLEX rankings. These pre-NFL Draft FLEX best ball rankings are for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, and more.

Do you already miss fantasy football season? Well, the good news is you can start drafting best ball teams already, and we're here to help with our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball FLEX rankings. Use these early best ball rankings for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more.

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Two of RotoBaller's lead fantasy football analysts -- Phil Clark and Nick Mariano -- have put together their consensus staff rankings, which will be updated regularly through the start of the 2025 fantasy football season. Let's see where key flex options such as Bucky Irving, Tyreek Hill, Tee Higgins, Drake London, James Cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Chris Godwin stand among other RBs, WR, and TEs.

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2025 Best Ball FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football

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Every week of the season, the best combo of fantasy players on your team is automatically calculated and used to determine the highest possible scoring outcome. Best ball drafts always start earlier than regular drafts, and they are already in high gear!

Be sure also to check out our 2025 fantasy football rankings dashboard. It's already loaded up with tons of other great rankings. In case you missed it, you can also see our early Dynasty League rankings, and 2025 NFL Rookie rankings. Bookmark that page, and prepare for all of your drafts.

FLEX
Rank
Player
Name
Pos.
1 Saquon Barkley RB
2 Ja'Marr Chase WR
3 Justin Jefferson WR
4 Bijan Robinson RB
5 Puka Nacua WR
6 Nico Collins WR
7 Jahmyr Gibbs RB
8 CeeDee Lamb WR
9 Malik Nabers WR
10 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR
11 De'Von Achane RB
12 Brian Thomas Jr. WR
13 Brock Bowers TE
14 Breece Hall RB
15 Chase Brown RB
16 Christian McCaffrey RB
17 Josh Jacobs RB
18 Bucky Irving RB
19 Ashton Jeanty RB
20 A.J. Brown WR
21 Kyren Williams RB
22 Tee Higgins WR
23 Ladd McConkey WR
24 Derrick Henry RB
25 Jonathan Taylor RB
26 Trey McBride TE
27 Mike Evans WR
28 Joe Mixon RB
29 James Cook RB
30 Drake London WR
31 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR
32 Tyreek Hill WR
33 Chuba Hubbard RB
34 George Kittle TE
35 Garrett Wilson WR
36 George Pickens WR
37 James Conner RB
38 Alvin Kamara RB
39 David Montgomery RB
40 Davante Adams WR
41 Kenneth Walker III RB
42 DJ Moore WR
43 Jaylen Warren RB
44 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
45 Chris Godwin WR
46 Chris Olave WR
47 Terry McLaurin WR
48 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
49 Xavier Worthy WR
50 Cooper Kupp WR
51 DeVonta Smith WR
52 Jordan Addison WR
53 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB
54 Zay Flowers WR
55 Isiah Pacheco RB
56 DK Metcalf WR
57 Jameson Williams WR
58 Courtland Sutton WR
59 Rashee Rice WR
60 Deebo Samuel Sr. WR
61 Aaron Jones RB
62 Sam LaPorta TE
63 Jauan Jennings WR
64 Jonnu Smith TE
65 Jerry Jeudy WR
66 Mark Andrews TE
67 Tony Pollard RB
68 Tetairoa McMillan WR
69 J.K. Dobbins RB
70 Travis Kelce TE
71 Jayden Reed WR
72 Jaylen Waddle WR
73 D'Andre Swift RB
74 Rome Odunze WR
75 Brandon Aiyuk WR
76 Rico Dowdle RB
77 Rashid Shaheed WR
78 Calvin Ridley WR
79 Khalil Shakir WR
80 T.J. Hockenson TE
81 David Njoku TE
82 Dalton Kincaid TE
83 Michael Pittman Jr. WR
84 Jakobi Meyers WR
85 Josh Downs WR
86 Keenan Allen WR
87 Nick Chubb RB
88 Evan Engram TE
89 Travis Hunter WR
90 Jalen McMillan WR
91 Rhamondre Stevenson RB
92 Najee Harris RB
93 Tucker Kraft TE
94 Jake Ferguson TE
95 Darnell Mooney WR
96 Travis Etienne Jr. RB
97 Tank Bigsby RB
98 Zach Charbonnet RB
99 DeAndre Hopkins WR
100 Jaleel McLaughlin RB
101 Amari Cooper WR
102 Rachaad White RB
103 Marquise Brown WR
104 Tyjae Spears RB
105 Blake Corum RB
106 Dallas Goedert TE
107 Austin Ekeler RB
108 Jerome Ford RB
109 Kyle Pitts TE
110 Javonte Williams RB
111 Romeo Doubs WR
112 Ricky Pearsall WR
113 Keon Coleman WR
114 Rashod Bateman WR
115 Jordan Mason RB
116 Cade Otton TE
117 Quentin Johnston WR
118 Adam Thielen WR
119 Trey Benson RB
120 Christian Kirk WR
121 Diontae Johnson WR
122 Wan'Dale Robinson WR
123 Kareem Hunt RB
124 Pat Freiermuth TE
125 Omarion Hampton RB
126 Luther Burden III WR
127 Cedric Tillman WR
128 Audric Estime RB
129 Zach Ertz TE
130 Marvin Mims Jr. WR
131 Hunter Henry TE
132 Xavier Legette WR
133 Tyler Allgeier RB
134 Antonio Gibson RB
135 Tyler Warren TE
136 Ray Davis RB
137 Andrei Iosivas WR
138 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR
139 Michael Wilson WR
140 Dontayvion Wicks WR
141 Olamide Zaccheaus WR
142 Alec Pierce WR
143 Emeka Egbuka WR
144 Raheem Mostert RB
145 DeMario Douglas WR
146 Devaughn Vele WR
147 Devin Singletary RB
148 Jordan Whittington WR
149 Braelon Allen RB
150 Stefon Diggs WR
151 Chig Okonkwo TE
152 Jalen Coker WR
153 Malik Washington WR
154 Khalil Herbert RB
155 Gabe Davis WR
156 Roschon Johnson RB
157 MarShawn Lloyd RB
158 Sincere McCormick RB
159 Demarcus Robinson WR
160 Quinshon Judkins RB
161 Jaylen Wright RB
162 Kendre Miller RB
163 Jermaine Burton WR
164 Mike Williams WR
165 Brandin Cooks WR
167 Dalton Schultz TE
168 Cole Kmet TE
169 Isaac Guerendo RB
170 Tyler Lockett WR
171 Darius Slayton WR
172 Joshua Palmer WR


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an Unheralded Dynasty Cornerstone
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Jayden Daniels

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Tagged as Questionable for Game 6 Against Cavaliers
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Caris LeVert

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Duncan Robinson

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Lane Hutson

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Nick Suzuki

Amasses Three Points in Crucial Victory Thursday
Juraj Slafkovsky

Dishes Out Three Assists in Game 5 Win
Carter Hart

Stops 31 Pucks in Series-Clinching Win
Pavel Dorofeyev

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Shea Theodore

Records Two Points in Game 6 Win
Mitchell Marner

Scores Special Goal in Series-Clincher
Tyjae Spears

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Jaylen Wright

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Ollie Gordon II

Dynasty Value Takes a Hit After Teammate's Extension
Ryan Johnson

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Drew Helleson

Won't Play Thursday
Radko Gudas

Unlikely to Play Thursday
Jeremy Lauzon

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Mark Stone

Misses Third Consecutive Game
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Kris Knoblauch Fired as Oilers Head Coach
Micah Parsons

Expected to Miss the Early Part of the Season
Colby Parkinson

a Clear Dynasty Sell-High Candidate Entering 2026
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Scratched on Thursday With Hip Soreness
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Francisco Alvarez

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Cade Cunningham

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Evan Mobley

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James Harden

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Quinn Hughes

Finishes Postseason With 15 Points
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Posts Two Assists in Season-Ending Loss
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Perfect in Relief Effort
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Records Another Multi-Point Game
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Suspended for One Game
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Juan Soto

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Kevin Huerter

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Caris LeVert

is Available for Game 5 on Wednesday
Duncan Robinson

is Out for Game 5
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Undergoes Ankle Procedure
Josh Giddey

Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Pete Fairbanks

Returns From Injured List
Christian Yelich

Out With Back Tightness on Wednesday Night
Nathan MacKinnon

Chasing History Wednesday
Ryan Poehling

Won't Be an Option for Game 6
Robby Snelling

Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Elbow Sprain
Francisco Alvarez

Mets Place Francisco Alvarez on Injured List With Torn Meniscus
Max Fried

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CFB

NFL Veteran Tom Moore Joins Iowa Coaching Staff
CFB

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CFB

ACC, Big 12 Support 24-Team College Football Playoff
CFB

Anthony Colandrea Looking to Elevate Nebraska Back to National Contention
CFB

Kwazi Gilmer Set for Big Impact at Nebraska
Justin Thomas

Trending Well Ahead of PGA Championship Despite Concerning Form
J.J. Spaun

Trending Up Ahead of PGA Championship
Adam Scott

Riding Strong Form Into PGA Championship
Patrick Reed

Looking to Make Another Run at PGA Championship
PGA

Sungjae Im Looks to Build on Strong Finish at Truist Championship
Sam Burns

Must Keep Ball in Play at PGA Championship
Jordan Spieth

Looks to Complete Career Grand Slam at Aronimink
Brandt Snedeker

Not the Best Option for the PGA Championship
Rasmus Hojgaard

a Volatile Option at PGA Championship
Ayo Dosunmu

Has Busy Night in Game 5
Maverick McNealy

Seeking Better Start in Philadelphia
Harry Hall

a Boom-or-Bust Option at Aronimink
Jaden McDaniels

Notches 17 Points in Game 5 Loss
Hideki Matsuyama

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Scottie Scheffler

Looks to Defend PGA Championship at Aronimink
Julius Randle

Posts a Double-Double in Losing Effort
Nicolai Hojgaard

Wants to Keep Momentum Rolling in Philadelphia
Anthony Edwards

Held to 20 Points in Game 5 Loss
Ben Griffin

Attempting to Bounce Back After Truist Championship
CFB

Transfer Defensive Lineman Devarrick Woods Commits to Clemson
Harris English

Will Need His Putter to Thrive at Aronimink
Akshay Bhatia

Creative Flair Could Show Itself in Philadelphia
Keegan Bradley

Knows the Aronimink Golf Club Well
Si Woo Kim

Struggles at Truist Championship
Gary Woodland

Can Continue Incredible 2026 Season at PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele

In Excellent Form Heading to PGA Championship
Brandon Nimmo

Leaves Game on Tuesday with Apparent Ankle Injury
Jacob Wilson

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Christian Yelich

Brewers Reinstate Christian Yelich From Injured List
CFB

Isaac Brown Has All-American Upside in 2026
CFB

Nyck Harbor Heading into Breakout Year?
CFB

Notre Dame, USC in Discussions to Resume Rivalry Series
CFB

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Has Eyes on ACC Title
CFB

Ahmad Hardy's Gunshot Wound Not Viewed as Career-Threatening
A.J. Ewing

Mets to Call Up Top Prospect A.J. Ewing
Mookie Betts

is Officially Back on Monday
Nathan Eovaldi

Scratched From Monday's Start With Side Tightness
Henry Bolte

Athletics to Promote Top Outfield Prospect Henry Bolte to Major Leagues
Khamzat Chimaev

Suffers his First Loss
Sean Strickland

Recaptures Middleweight Title
Tatsuro Taira

Suffers Fifth-Round TKO Loss
Joshua Van

Defends Flyweight Title
MMA

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Drops Decision
Alexander Volkov

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Shane Van Gisbergen

Dominates Watkins Glen for First Win of 2026
Michael McDowell

Finishes Second for Best Run of the Year At Watkins Glen
Ty Gibbs

Scores New Career-Best Finish of Third at Watkins Glen
Tyler Reddick

Continues His Strong Season With Fifth-Place Run at Watkins Glen
Austin Dillon

Earns his First Top-10 Finish of 2026 at Watkins Glen
Mookie Betts

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CFB

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Connor Zilisch

Will Start Fifth in his First Watkins Glen Cup Series Race
Tyler Reddick

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Christopher Bell

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William Byron

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Chase Briscoe

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