Best Ball Stacks to Target in 2025 Fantasy Football

Mike Fanelli's four favorite best ball stacks to target in 2025 fantasy football drafts. His top team stacks to target for 2025 fantasy football best ball leagues

While the 2025 NFL regular season is still a few months away, the world of fantasy football is starting to heat up. Therefore, now is the perfect time for fantasy players to get into some best ball leagues.

Unlike traditional redraft or dynasty leagues, fantasy players don’t have to set a weekly lineup in best ball. Therefore, fantasy players can draft hundreds of best ball teams and never have to worry about any in-season work. Furthermore, best ball is the best format to build stacks, with fantasy players wanting as much upside from their team every week.

Therefore, let’s look at four best ball stacks fantasy players should target for 2025 fantasy football leagues. The ADP used for this article is courtesy of Underdog Fantasy.

• 2025 fantasy football rankings
• Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings
• Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings
• Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings
• Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings
• FLEX fantasy football rankings
• Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
• Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings
• Dynasty fantasy football rankings

Cincinnati Bengals

• Ja'Marr Chase – ADP 1.1 | WR1
• Tee Higgins – ADP 23.5 | WR12
• Joe Burrow – ADP 54.1 | QB5
• Mike Gesicki – ADP 172.5 | TE23

Chase was the clear-cut top wide receiver in fantasy football last season, ending the year as the WR1, averaging 20 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. By comparison, the superstar outscored the next closest wide receiver by 73.5 points (4.3 per contest). Chase won the triple crown, leading the NFL in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708), and touchdowns (17).

JA'MARR CHASE 67-YARD TD!#CINvsBAL on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/WSWDdsiGZP

— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2024

While Higgins isn’t a superstar like his teammate, the former Clemson receiver is a worthy pick at his current ADP. Last year, he was the WR17, totaling 10 receiving touchdowns despite missing five games. Furthermore, the veteran was the WR4 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 15.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per contest, a higher average than Amon-Ra St. Brown (15.2).

Unfortunately, Burrow has almost no shot of finishing the 2025 season as the QB1 because of a lack of rushing upside. However, he should again rank among the league leaders in several passing categories. Last year, the superstar was the QB3, averaging 21.9 fantasy points per game, finishing first in passing yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43).

Fantasy players can build a Cincinnati three-player stack. Yet, Gesicki is an excellent spike week option late in drafts as a second or third tight end because of Higgins’ injury history. Last season, the veteran tight end averaged 6.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, Gesicki averaged 7.2 targets and 10.8 fantasy points per game in the five contests Higgins missed with an injury.

Minnesota Vikings

• Justin Jefferson – ADP 3.3 | WR2
• Jordan Addison – ADP 60.3 | WR33
• T.J. Hockenson – ADP 85.5 | TE5
• J.J. McCarthy – ADP 138.2 | QB20

While Chase is the clear-cut WR1 in fantasy, Jefferson is right behind him as the WR2. Last year, many were afraid to draft the superstar because of Sam Darnold under center. Yet, the former LSU star finished the season as the WR2, averaging 15.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Jefferson proved that he is quarterback-proof, scoring 10 receiving touchdowns, matching his career high.

Addison is one of my favorite wide receiver draft targets in 2025, especially in best ball leagues. The former USC star was the WR20 last year, averaging 12.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite missing two contests with an injury. Furthermore, he can have massive spike weeks because of his touchdown production. Addison has had nine or more receiving touchdowns in both seasons in the NFL.

UPDATE: Addison has received a three-game suspension from the NFL.

Oh my... this angle of the Jordan Addison TD 🎥🔥 pic.twitter.com/0optsZlV8R

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2024

Last year, Hockenson missed the first eight weeks recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered late in the 2023 season. Therefore, fantasy players shouldn’t hold his limited production against him, as Hockenson should be completely healthy for Week 1. The veteran was the TE2 in 2023, averaging 11.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game before suffering the injury.

Unfortunately, McCarthy missed his rookie year after suffering a torn meniscus in his lone preseason game. Yet, he played well in that lone performance, totaling two passing touchdowns and 15.3 fantasy points on 17 attempts. The former Michigan star is one of my favorite late-round quarterback draft targets because of his supporting cast.

Los Angeles Rams

• Puka Nacua – ADP 7.7 | WR4
• Davante Adams – ADP 31.7 | WR19
• Kyren Williams – ADP 32.8 | RB12
• Matthew Stafford – ADP 164.3 | QB25

Nacua missed six games last year, including five early in the season with a knee injury. Yet, the former BYU receiver was once again a fantasy superstar, ranking as the WR5 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 15.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he was on pace to beat his rookie numbers, averaging a higher target per game (9.6 vs 9.4) and fantasy points per target average (1.58 vs 1.54).

Some might be nervous to draft Adams after he signed with the Rams this offseason. However, the future Hall of Famer is one of my favorite draft targets, especially as the 19th wide receiver off the board. Last year, he was the WR14, averaging 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite playing for two dysfunctional offenses.

While some believe Jarquez Hunter will take over as the lead back, Williams has been outstanding the past two seasons. He was the RB7 in 2025, averaging 15.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, setting career-highs in rushing yards (1,299) and touchdowns (14). Furthermore, the veteran has been a scoring machine since becoming the starter, totaling 31 offensive touchdowns over his past 28 regular-season games.

Kyren Williams hits paydirt for the @RamsNFL first TD.

📺: #LARvsDET on NBC/Peacock
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/BbFHsDxtYX

— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2024

Last year, Stafford was the QB19, averaging 13.4 fantasy points per game. While he lacks high-end QB1 upside because of zero rushing ability, the veteran can have spike weeks when his receiving core is healthy. The future Hall of Famer was the QB7 from Week 8 through Week 14, averaging 19.8 fantasy points per game with Nacua and Cooper Kupp healthy, totaling 16 passing touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Bucky Irving – ADP 22.1 | RB9
• Mike Evans – ADP 34.7 | WR20
• Chris Godwin – ADP 64.9 | WR36
• Baker Mayfield – ADP 91.2 | QB7

Despite being the sixth running back selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Irving had an outstanding rookie season. He finished the year as the RB14, averaging 13 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, totaling eight rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores. More importantly, Irving became the featured guy late in the year, totaling 83 touches compared to 20 for Rachaad White over the Buccaneers’ final four contests, including the playoffs.

Bucky Irving's first TD!

📺: #PHIvsTB on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/4Fiwvb3sHT

— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024

While he missed three games with a hamstring injury, Evans kept his receiving streak alive in 2025, hitting the 1,000-yard mark for the 11th consecutive season. More importantly, he ended the year as the WR9, averaging 14.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, a higher average than Brian Thomas Jr. (14.1). Evans remains Tampa Bay’s clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver and a fantasy star.

Unfortunately, Godwin’s status for Week 1 is in question after suffering a significant leg injury last season. However, the veteran was a fantasy superstar before getting hurt. He was the WR2 over his six healthy contests, averaging 8.8 targets and 17.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The Buccaneers signed him to a massive extension this offseason, suggesting they have high expectations for Godwin this year and beyond.

Mayfield has been a fantasy star since signing with Tampa Bay in free agency despite playing for multiple offensive coordinators. Last season, the former No. 1 NFL Draft pick was the QB4, averaging 2.4 passing touchdowns and 21.5 fantasy points per game, setting career highs in both categories. Yet, he could be even better in 2025 after the Buccaneers used their top pick in the draft to select Emeka Egbuka.

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