6 Cheap Fantasy Football Value Picks: Joey's Later-Round Draft Targets (2025)

September 3, 2025

Joey Pollizze's cheap fantasy football value picks in 2025. Read his top value picks for the 2025 fantasy football season, including Dak Prescott, Justin Fields, Evan Engram, and more.

Every fantasy manager is always focused on the first few rounds of drafts. These are the best players in the NFL, and these are the players that are going to help you beat your opponent each week. However, the later rounds of drafts are just as important as the first few rounds.

If you can land a top-10 player at a position after taking him in the double-digit rounds, that will boost your overall roster immensely. So, in this article, we will look at the cheapest value picks in fantasy football drafts this season. Every player on this list is going outside the top-80 in drafts.  

So, who are the cheap targets at the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end positions? Let's dive in and find out. 

Fantasy Football Value Picks - Quarterback

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys

The key for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to become a value pick in drafts is staying healthy. That was a significant reason why Prescott finished as the overall QB31 last year after he missed the final nine games due to a season-ending hamstring injury. However, when the 32-year-old has managed to stay healthy in his career, he has been a top-tier fantasy quarterback. 

Prescott has finished as a top-8 fantasy quarterback in each of his last three seasons in which he has played at least 16 games (2019, 2021, and 2023). In his last full season, the Cowboys signal-caller finished as the overall QB3 while averaging 20.7 fantasy points across 17 contests. He also has two top-3 fantasy finishes to his name in his career, signaling just how high his fantasy ceiling is when he doesn't miss games. 

This year’s “breakout” late-round QB to average 20+ PPG… is probably someone who’s already done it before.

Kyler Murray or Dak Prescott. pic.twitter.com/oncke9sAwC

— David J. Gautieri (@GuruFantasyWrld) August 7, 2025

As a result, the three-time Pro Bowler is almost a steal at his consensus 101 ADP. The Cowboys are likely going to lean on Prescott a ton through the air, and the team upgraded its wide receiver room this offseason by adding George Pickens. Given that the veteran has a strong chance to finish top-5 in pass attempts this season, he could finish as a top-7 fantasy quarterback again.  

Justin Fields, New York Jets 

It's a little surprising to see New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields going as late as he's going in drafts. Fields' consensus ADP currently sits around the 104 in drafts, which feels too low for a quarterback with his fantasy ceiling. That makes the 26-year-old one of the best value picks at the position this year. 

Fields will enter the season as the clear QB1 in New York's offense. That's important to note because he faces no competition at that position and should be the Jets' starting quarterback for the entire season, barring an injury. The last time the former first-round pick played at least 15 games in a season, he finished as the overall QB7 in all formats (2022). 

In that 2022 campaign, Fields was a fantasy superstar. He averaged 20.3 fantasy points per game and rushed for a career-high 1,143 yards. Even in his six starts with the Steelers last year, the 6-foot-3 quarterback averaged 19.1 fantasy points while rushing for 231 yards across those six contests. Therefore, the Jets signal-caller will be an excellent pick in the later rounds. 

He has the rushing upside to finish as a top-7 fantasy quarterback, yet he is going outside the top-12 in most leagues. Let's not sleep on Fields in fantasy this season, especially since his job is safe in New York. 

Fantasy Football Value Pick - Running Back

J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos

Running back J.K. Dobbins' ADP has risen significantly since he signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos back in June. However, Dobbins' consensus 112 ADP in PPR formats is still too low for a running back who will have a significant role in Denver's rushing attack. That makes him a fantastic value pick in the double-digit rounds. 

Dobbins is coming off a solid 2024 season in which he ran for a career-high 905 yards and nine touchdowns across 13 games for the Los Angeles Chargers. Although injuries continue to hold him back from reaching his full fantasy ceiling, the former Ohio State star was a reliable RB2 option for fantasy managers for most of last season. He scored at least 15 PPR fantasy points in seven of his 13 contests. 

Now, he joins a Broncos offense that prioritizes the run. While rookie RJ Harvey will get his fair share of opportunities in this backfield, Dobbins will surely be involved on the ground. He should be the team's goal-line back and has plenty of touchdown upside.

New RB JK Dobbins going through drills 💪 pic.twitter.com/clHLgNnfW2

— DNVR Broncos (@DNVR_Broncos) July 25, 2025

After running for 4.64 yards per carry and ranking as the RB7 in explosive rating last year, the 26-year-old should emerge as a low-end RB2/strong flex option each week in this ascending Broncos offense. Fantasy managers can't often find starting running backs this late in drafts, making Dobbins an exceptional value pick. 

Fantasy Football Value Picks - Wide Receiver

Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders 

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers continues to be one of the most underrated fantasy wide receivers. Despite finishing as a top-24 wide receiver in each of his first two seasons with the Raiders, Meyers is going as the WR41 in most leagues this year. In all honesty, that ADP doesn't make a whole lot of sense. 

Meyers is coming off the best fantasy season of his career, finishing as the overall WR19 in PPR formats. He averaged a solid 14.5 PPR fantasy points per game and scored in double figures in 10 of his final 13 games. Seeing the 28-year-old post those kinds of fantasy numbers with subpar quarterback play speaks to his talent. 

Meyers ranked as the WR45 in target accuracy and the WR62 in quarterback rating per target in 2024. Fantasy managers won't have to worry about his quarterback anymore, as the Raiders traded for Geno Smith in the offseason. Smith ranked in the top 10 in target accuracy, true completion percentage, deep ball completion percentage, and catchable pass rate among all quarterbacks last year. 

As a result, the 6-foot-2 playmaker is a fantastic value pick at his consensus 90 ADP. Meyers might not be the biggest name, but he will be a consistent fantasy option for your team. With a quarterback upgrade in Smith and little competition for targets outside of Brock Bowers, it wouldn't be a complete shock to see him finish as a WR2 once again. 

Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers

It was honestly a miracle that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall even saw snaps in his first season. Pearsall was shot in the chest in a robbery attempt in late August of 2024. Although he missed the first six weeks of the year, the former Florida star showed some encouraging things in his rookie campaign. 

However, it wasn't until later in the season that we really got to see what Pearsall's full fantasy potential could be. He totaled 28.7 PPR fantasy points in a Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions and then followed that up by scoring 18.9 PPR fantasy points in a Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. 

With Deebo Samuel Sr. now gone and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) likely to miss the start of the season, Pearsall is simply going too late in drafts. He has been the most impressive 49er wide receiver in training camp and has every opportunity to break out in his second year. Therefore, he should massively outperform his consensus 102 ADP. 

Ricky Pearsall has looked like "the best 49ers wide receiver" during the time he's been on the field, per @MaioccoNBCS.

Pearsall's fantasy stock 📈 pic.twitter.com/jXPZpFIust

— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) August 2, 2025

Don't forget, San Francisco just selected him in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft one year ago. Both the talent and situation in San Francisco should help him be a strong fantasy option in 2025. 

Fantasy Football Value Pick - Tight End

Evan Engram, Denver Broncos

There are two reasons why tight end Evan Engram might be going as late as he is in fantasy drafts. For one, he is coming off a down year in which he played in just nine games. At 30 years old now, injuries become a serious concern for these veteran-type players. Secondly, he's on a new team. He joined the Broncos in free agency, and it remains to be seen how he will fit in on offense. 

While those are valid concerns, Engram is undoubtedly worth the risk at his 80.1 ADP. The two-time Pro Bowler landed in a fantastic spot in Denver, where he should thrive in the middle of the field. Quarterback Bo Nix was accurate as a passer last season and didn't really throw the ball downfield. Nix ranked 30th in yards per attempt in 2024, which works in the tight end's favor.  

There have also been reports all offseason that the veteran will be in that "Joker" role in Sean Payton's offense this season. That "Joker" role has been a staple in Payton's offenses throughout his coaching career, and focuses on moving a running back or tight end around the formation to create mismatches. With Engram set to be in this role, we should expect him to play a significant part in 2025. 

As a result, Engram is a value pick at his seventh/eighth ADP. He should be the second option for Nix in the passing game -- only behind Courtland Sutton -- and the 30-year-old has finished as a top-5 fantasy tight end in PPR formats in two of the past three seasons. Given how impressive the veteran has been in training camp this summer, another strong TE1 season should be on the horizon. 

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