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RotoBaller's updated 2025 fantasy football draft rankings for August. Use our top 415 fantasy football rankings and rankings tiers to dominate your 2025 drafts.
The NFL season is fast-approaching, and the heart of fantasy football draft season is upon us. Today we're back with our NFL team's updated 2025 fantasy football draft rankings for the top 415 players in 2025 redraft leagues. We'll look at some draft rankings risers and fallers including Chase Brown, De'Von Achane, Breece Hall, Bhayshul Tuten, Tyreek Hill, Tank Bigsby and Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
It will be critical to know which NFL players are emerging in the preseason, which ones are injury risks, which NFL rookies are ready to make an impact, and which players should be avoided due to their team environment. Will Tyreek Hill take a big step back this year and Jaylen Waddle will emerge as Miami's WR1? Will Breece Hall continue to be the featured RB1 for the Jets or is Braelon Allen poised to take over? Will the Lions and Bears have different offenses with different results due to coaching changes?
RotoBaller's lead fantasy football rankings analyst Nick Mariano has put together these updated 2025 draft rankings, which will be updated constantly until Week 1 kicks off, and will look to answer these questions. Be sure to follow all of the fantasy football injury news and bookmark our main fantasy football rankings portal with 14 different types of rankings for various leagues types and scoring settings. Win more in 2025!
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Updated 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Rankings
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| Tier | Rank | Player Name | Pos |
| 1 | 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR |
| 1 | 2 | Saquon Barkley | RB |
| 1 | 3 | Bijan Robinson | RB |
| 1 | 4 | CeeDee Lamb | WR |
| 1 | 5 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB |
| 1 | 6 | Justin Jefferson | WR |
| 1 | 7 | Christian McCaffrey | RB |
| 2 | 8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR |
| 2 | 9 | Derrick Henry | RB |
| 2 | 10 | Malik Nabers | WR |
| 2 | 11 | Nico Collins | WR |
| 2 | 12 | Puka Nacua | WR |
| 2 | 13 | De'Von Achane | RB |
| 2 | 14 | Ashton Jeanty | RB |
| 2 | 15 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR |
| 2 | 16 | A.J. Brown | WR |
| 2 | 17 | Drake London | WR |
| 2 | 18 | Brock Bowers | TE |
| 2 | 19 | Chase Brown | RB |
| 2 | 20 | Bucky Irving | RB |
| 3 | 21 | Jonathan Taylor | RB |
| 3 | 22 | Josh Jacobs | RB |
| 3 | 23 | Ladd McConkey | WR |
| 3 | 24 | Trey McBride | TE |
| 3 | 25 | Tee Higgins | WR |
| 3 | 26 | Josh Allen | QB |
| 3 | 27 | Lamar Jackson | QB |
| 3 | 28 | Tyreek Hill | WR |
| 3 | 29 | Davante Adams | WR |
| 3 | 30 | Kyren Williams | RB |
| 3 | 31 | Omarion Hampton | RB |
| 3 | 32 | James Cook | RB |
| 3 | 33 | George Kittle | TE |
| 3 | 34 | Jalen Hurts | QB |
| 4 | 35 | Jayden Daniels | QB |
| 4 | 36 | Breece Hall | RB |
| 4 | 37 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR |
| 4 | 38 | Mike Evans | WR |
| 4 | 39 | Xavier Worthy | WR |
| 4 | 40 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR |
| 4 | 41 | Kenneth Walker III | RB |
| 4 | 42 | Garrett Wilson | WR |
| 4 | 43 | DJ Moore | WR |
| 4 | 44 | Jameson Williams | WR |
| 4 | 45 | Courtland Sutton | WR |
| 4 | 46 | Terry McLaurin | WR |
| 4 | 47 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR |
| 5 | 48 | George Pickens | WR |
| 5 | 49 | DeVonta Smith | WR |
| 5 | 50 | Jaylen Waddle | WR |
| 5 | 51 | Chuba Hubbard | RB |
| 5 | 52 | Calvin Ridley | WR |
| 5 | 53 | James Conner | RB |
| 5 | 54 | DK Metcalf | WR |
| 5 | 55 | Zay Flowers | WR |
| 5 | 56 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB |
| 5 | 57 | Alvin Kamara | RB |
| 5 | 58 | Rashee Rice | WR |
| 5 | 59 | Rome Odunze | WR |
| 5 | 60 | Travis Hunter | WR |
| 5 | 61 | Sam LaPorta | TE |
| 6 | 62 | David Montgomery | RB |
| 6 | 63 | Chris Olave | WR |
| 6 | 64 | Tony Pollard | RB |
| 6 | 65 | Jakobi Meyers | WR |
| 6 | 66 | RJ Harvey | RB |
| 6 | 67 | Joe Burrow | QB |
| 6 | 68 | Jerry Jeudy | WR |
| 6 | 69 | Aaron Jones | RB |
| 6 | 70 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR |
| 6 | 71 | D'Andre Swift | RB |
| 6 | 72 | Jauan Jennings | WR |
| 6 | 73 | Stefon Diggs | WR |
| 6 | 74 | Emeka Egbuka | WR |
| 6 | 75 | Kaleb Johnson | RB |
| 6 | 76 | Ricky Pearsall | WR |
| 6 | 77 | Matthew Golden | WR |
| 6 | 78 | Jordan Mason | RB |
| 6 | 79 | Isiah Pacheco | RB |
| 6 | 80 | T.J. Hockenson | TE |
| 6 | 81 | Jordan Addison | WR |
| 6 | 82 | Josh Downs | WR |
| 7 | 83 | Mark Andrews | TE |
| 7 | 84 | Jaylen Warren | RB |
| 7 | 85 | Patrick Mahomes | QB |
| 7 | 86 | Travis Kelce | TE |
| 7 | 87 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB |
| 7 | 88 | Jayden Reed | WR |
| 7 | 89 | Khalil Shakir | WR |
| 7 | 90 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB |
| 7 | 91 | Kyler Murray | QB |
| 7 | 92 | Baker Mayfield | QB |
| 7 | 93 | Brock Purdy | QB |
| 7 | 94 | Justin Fields | QB |
| 8 | 95 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR |
| 8 | 96 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB |
| 8 | 97 | Bo Nix | QB |
| 8 | 98 | Cooper Kupp | WR |
| 8 | 99 | Darnell Mooney | WR |
| 8 | 100 | Caleb Williams | QB |
| 8 | 101 | Joe Mixon | RB |
| 8 | 102 | Dak Prescott | QB |
| 8 | 103 | Zach Charbonnet | RB |
| 8 | 104 | Evan Engram | TE |
| 8 | 105 | Drake Maye | QB |
| 8 | 106 | Tucker Kraft | TE |
| 8 | 107 | Keon Coleman | WR |
| 8 | 108 | Jake Ferguson | TE |
| 8 | 109 | Tyler Warren | TE |
| 8 | 110 | Colston Loveland | TE |
| 8 | 111 | J.K. Dobbins | RB |
| 8 | 112 | Chris Godwin | WR |
| 8 | 113 | Rashid Shaheed | WR |
| 8 | 114 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 8 | 115 | David Njoku | TE |
| 8 | 116 | Justin Herbert | QB |
| 8 | 117 | Dalton Kincaid | TE |
| 8 | 118 | Dallas Goedert | TE |
| 8 | 119 | Jayden Higgins | WR |
| 8 | 120 | Quinshon Judkins | RB |
| 9 | 121 | J.J. McCarthy | QB |
| 9 | 122 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB |
| 9 | 123 | Cam Skattebo | RB |
| 9 | 124 | Keenan Allen | WR |
| 9 | 125 | Christian Kirk | WR |
| 9 | 126 | Tank Bigsby | RB |
| 9 | 127 | Rashod Bateman | WR |
| 9 | 128 | Tyler Allgeier | RB |
| 9 | 129 | Trevor Lawrence | QB |
| 9 | 130 | C.J. Stroud | QB |
| 9 | 131 | Luther Burden III | WR |
| 9 | 132 | Jaydon Blue | RB |
| 9 | 133 | Jordan Love | QB |
| 9 | 134 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR |
| 9 | 135 | Kyle Pitts | TE |
| 9 | 136 | Javonte Williams | RB |
| 9 | 137 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR |
| 9 | 138 | Trey Benson | RB |
| 9 | 139 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB |
| 9 | 140 | Rachaad White | RB |
| 9 | 141 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB |
| 9 | 142 | Braelon Allen | RB |
| 9 | 143 | Marquise Brown | WR |
| 9 | 144 | Austin Ekeler | RB |
| 10 | 145 | Tyjae Spears | RB |
| 10 | 146 | Joshua Palmer | WR |
| 10 | 147 | Romeo Doubs | WR |
| 10 | 148 | Dylan Sampson | RB |
| 10 | 149 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB |
| 10 | 150 | Cam Ward | QB |
| 10 | 151 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 10 | 152 | Cedric Tillman | WR |
| 10 | 153 | Michael Penix Jr. | QB |
| 10 | 154 | Zach Ertz | TE |
| 10 | 155 | Ray Davis | RB |
| 10 | 156 | Isaac Guerendo | RB |
| 10 | 157 | Jonnu Smith | TE |
| 10 | 158 | Tre Harris | WR |
| 10 | 159 | Kyle Williams | WR |
| 10 | 160 | Adam Thielen | WR |
| 10 | 161 | Jaylen Wright | RB |
| 11 | 162 | Brandon Aubrey | K |
| 11 | 163 | Isaiah Likely | TE |
| 11 | 164 | Hunter Henry | TE |
| 11 | 165 | Brenton Strange | TE |
| 11 | 166 | Jalen McMillan | WR |
| 11 | 167 | Najee Harris | RB |
| 11 | 168 | Roschon Johnson | RB |
| 11 | 169 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR |
| 11 | 170 | Quentin Johnston | WR |
| 11 | 171 | DeMario Douglas | WR |
| 11 | 172 | Xavier Legette | WR |
| 11 | 173 | Alec Pierce | WR |
| 11 | 174 | Rico Dowdle | RB |
| 11 | 175 | Bryce Young | QB |
| 11 | 176 | Geno Smith | QB |
| 11 | 177 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 11 | 178 | Dyami Brown | WR |
| 11 | 179 | Nick Chubb | RB |
| 11 | 180 | Cade Otton | TE |
| 11 | 181 | Will Shipley | RB |
| 11 | 182 | Dont'e Thornton Jr. | WR |
| 11 | 183 | Mike Gesicki | TE |
| 11 | 184 | Jerome Ford | RB |
| 11 | 185 | Blake Corum | RB |
| 11 | 186 | Matthew Stafford | QB |
| 12 | 187 | Michael Wilson | WR |
| 12 | 188 | Dalton Schultz | TE |
| 12 | 189 | Chig Okonkwo | TE |
| 12 | 190 | Sam Darnold | QB |
| 12 | 191 | Jaylin Noel | WR |
| 12 | 192 | Kayshon Boutte | WR |
| 12 | 193 | Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR |
| 12 | 194 | Tory Horton | WR |
| 12 | 195 | Jalen Coker | WR |
| 12 | 196 | Jack Bech | WR |
| 12 | 197 | Darren Waller | TE |
| 12 | 198 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR |
| 12 | 199 | Aaron Rodgers | QB |
| 12 | 200 | Jake Bates | K |
| 12 | 201 | Keaton Mitchell | RB |
| 12 | 202 | Darius Slayton | WR |
| 12 | 203 | Elijah Arroyo | TE |
| 12 | 204 | Jarquez Hunter | RB |
| 12 | 205 | Mason Taylor | TE |
| 12 | 206 | Andrei Iosivas | WR |
| 12 | 207 | Jordan Whittington | WR |
| 12 | 208 | Elijah Moore | WR |
| 12 | 209 | Pat Freiermuth | TE |
| 12 | 210 | Raheem Mostert | RB |
| 12 | 211 | Miles Sanders | RB |
| 13 | 212 | DJ Giddens | RB |
| 13 | 213 | Calvin Austin III | WR |
| 13 | 214 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 13 | 215 | Anthony Richardson Sr. | QB |
| 13 | 216 | Justice Hill | RB |
| 13 | 217 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 13 | 218 | Adonai Mitchell | WR |
| 13 | 219 | Woody Marks | RB |
| 13 | 220 | KaVontae Turpin | WR |
| 13 | 221 | Tutu Atwell | WR |
| 13 | 222 | Juwan Johnson | TE |
| 13 | 223 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE |
| 13 | 224 | Devaughn Vele | WR |
| 13 | 225 | Cameron Dicker | K |
| 14 | 226 | Pat Bryant | WR |
| 14 | 227 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR |
| 14 | 228 | Noah Brown | WR |
| 14 | 229 | Chris Boswell | K |
| 14 | 230 | Harrison Butker | K |
| 14 | 231 | MarShawn Lloyd | RB |
| 14 | 232 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 14 | 233 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 14 | 234 | Jalen Royals | WR |
| 14 | 235 | Daniel Jones | QB |
| 14 | 236 | Jalen Tolbert | WR |
| 14 | 237 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR |
| 15 | 238 | Isaac TeSlaa | WR |
| 15 | 239 | Tahj Brooks | RB |
| 15 | 240 | Brandin Cooks | WR |
| 15 | 241 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K |
| 15 | 242 | Tyler Lockett | WR |
| 15 | 243 | Jordan James | RB |
| 15 | 244 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 15 | 245 | Sean Tucker | RB |
| 15 | 246 | AJ Dillon | RB |
| 15 | 247 | Tyler Shough | QB |
| 15 | 248 | Matt Gay | K |
| 15 | 249 | Noah Gray | TE |
| 15 | 250 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 15 | 251 | Roman Wilson | WR |
| 15 | 252 | Harold Fannin Jr. | TE |
| 15 | 253 | Joe Flacco | QB |
| 15 | 254 | Russell Wilson | QB |
| 15 | 255 | Josh Reynolds | WR |
| 15 | 256 | Kareem Hunt | RB |
| 15 | 257 | Devin Neal | RB |
| 15 | 258 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 15 | 259 | Malik Washington | WR |
| 15 | 260 | Tyler Higbee | TE |
| 16 | 261 | Terrance Ferguson | TE |
| 16 | 262 | Will Dissly | TE |
| 16 | 263 | Jaxson Dart | QB |
| 16 | 264 | Ollie Gordon II | RB |
| 16 | 265 | Chimere Dike | WR |
| 16 | 266 | Brashard Smith | RB |
| 16 | 267 | Elic Ayomanor | WR |
| 16 | 268 | Chase McLaughlin | K |
| 16 | 269 | Theo Johnson | TE |
| 16 | 270 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 16 | 271 | Kyle Monangai | RB |
| 16 | 272 | Parker Washington | WR |
| 16 | 273 | Tre Tucker | WR |
| 16 | 274 | Elijah Mitchell | RB |
| 16 | 275 | Cole Kmet | TE |
| 16 | 276 | Kendre Miller | RB |
| 16 | 277 | Trevor Etienne | RB |
| 16 | 278 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 16 | 279 | Will Reichard | K |
| 16 | 280 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 16 | 281 | Greg Dortch | WR |
| 17 | 282 | AJ Barner | TE |
| 17 | 283 | Evan McPherson | K |
| 17 | 284 | New York Giants | DST |
| 17 | 285 | Samaje Perine | RB |
| 17 | 286 | Zay Jones | WR |
| 17 | 287 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 17 | 288 | Diontae Johnson | WR |
| 17 | 289 | Ty Johnson | RB |
| 17 | 290 | Emanuel Wilson | RB |
| 17 | 291 | Jake Elliott | K |
| 17 | 292 | Khalil Herbert | RB |
| 17 | 293 | New York Jets | DST |
| 17 | 294 | Tim Patrick | WR |
| 17 | 295 | Wil Lutz | K |
| 17 | 296 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB |
| 17 | 297 | Oronde Gadsden II | TE |
| 17 | 298 | Jacob Cowing | WR |
| 17 | 299 | Ben Sinnott | TE |
| 17 | 300 | Curtis Samuel | WR |
| 17 | 301 | Kimani Vidal | RB |
| 17 | 302 | Devin Singletary | RB |
| 17 | 303 | Tyler Bass | K |
| 17 | 304 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 17 | 305 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB |
| 17 | 306 | Spencer Rattler | QB |
| 18 | 307 | Younghoe Koo | K |
| 18 | 308 | Jalen Nailor | WR |
| 18 | 309 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 18 | 310 | Luke McCaffrey | WR |
| 18 | 311 | Tai Felton | WR |
| 18 | 312 | Christian Watson | WR |
| 18 | 313 | Chad Ryland | K |
| 18 | 314 | Van Jefferson | WR |
| 18 | 315 | Savion Williams | WR |
| 18 | 316 | Tyler Conklin | TE |
| 18 | 317 | Isaiah Davis | RB |
| 18 | 318 | Brandon McManus | K |
| 18 | 319 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 18 | 320 | Demarcus Robinson | WR |
| 18 | 321 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR |
| 18 | 322 | Kalif Raymond | WR |
| 18 | 323 | Jalen Milroe | QB |
| 18 | 324 | John Metchie III | WR |
| 18 | 325 | Jason Sanders | K |
| 18 | 326 | Joshua Karty | K |
| 18 | 327 | Xavier Restrepo | WR |
| 18 | 328 | Troy Franklin | WR |
| 18 | 329 | Keandre Lambert-Smith | WR |
| 18 | 330 | Jermaine Burton | WR |
| 18 | 331 | Mack Hollins | WR |
| 18 | 332 | Amari Cooper | WR |
| 18 | 333 | Austin Hooper | TE |
| 18 | 334 | Dawson Knox | TE |
| 18 | 335 | Jake Moody | K |
| 18 | 336 | Jaylin Lane | WR |
| 18 | 337 | Tyler Loop | K |
| 18 | 338 | Noah Fant | TE |
| 18 | 339 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 18 | 340 | Allen Lazard | WR |
| 18 | 341 | Michael Mayer | TE |
| 18 | 342 | Grant Calcaterra | TE |
| 18 | 343 | Jason Myers | K |
| 18 | 344 | Treylon Burks | WR |
| 18 | 345 | Matthew Wright | K |
| 18 | 346 | Arian Smith | WR |
| 18 | 347 | Spencer Shrader | K |
| 18 | 348 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 19 | 349 | Gunnar Helm | TE |
| 19 | 350 | KhaDarel Hodge | WR |
| 19 | 351 | Cade Stover | TE |
| 19 | 352 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE |
| 19 | 353 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR |
| 19 | 354 | Tyler Goodson | RB |
| 19 | 355 | Cam Akers | RB |
| 19 | 356 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR |
| 19 | 357 | Malachi Corley | WR |
| 19 | 358 | Audric Estime | RB |
| 19 | 359 | Daniel Carlson | K |
| 19 | 360 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 19 | 361 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 19 | 362 | Taysom Hill | TE |
| 19 | 363 | Isaiah Bond | WR |
| 19 | 364 | Dameon Pierce | RB |
| 19 | 365 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 19 | 366 | Sincere McCormick | RB |
| 19 | 367 | Antonio Gibson | RB |
| 19 | 368 | Gabe Davis | WR |
| 19 | 369 | Ja'Lynn Polk | WR |
| 19 | 370 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 19 | 371 | Nick Nash | WR |
| 19 | 372 | Tez Johnson | WR |
| 19 | 373 | Chris Brooks | RB |
| 19 | 374 | Blake Grupe | K |
| 19 | 375 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 20 | 376 | Cairo Santos | K |
| 20 | 377 | Jeremy McNichols | RB |
| 20 | 378 | Elijah Higgins | TE |
| 20 | 379 | Foster Moreau | TE |
| 20 | 380 | Ty Chandler | RB |
| 20 | 381 | Gus Edwards | RB |
| 20 | 382 | Parker Romo | K |
| 20 | 383 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 20 | 384 | Cam Little | K |
| 20 | 385 | Zamir White | RB |
| 20 | 386 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
| 20 | 387 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 20 | 388 | Joey Slye | K |
| 20 | 389 | Trey Sermon | RB |
| 20 | 390 | Raheim Sanders | RB |
| 20 | 391 | Devontez Walker | WR |
| 20 | 392 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 20 | 393 | Jalin Hyatt | WR |
| 20 | 394 | Jahan Dotson | WR |
| 20 | 395 | Luke Musgrave | TE |
| 20 | 396 | Jalin Conyers | TE |
| 20 | 397 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 20 | 398 | Nick Folk | K |
| 20 | 399 | Kendrick Bourne | WR |
| 20 | 400 | Dustin Hopkins | K |
| 20 | 401 | Ricky White III | WR |
| 20 | 402 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 20 | 403 | Graham Gano | K |
| 20 | 404 | Emari Demercado | RB |
| 20 | 405 | Jamaal Williams | RB |
| 20 | 406 | Tyler Boyd | WR |
| 20 | 407 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 20 | 408 | Kenny Pickett | QB |
| 20 | 409 | Mitchell Evans | TE |
| 20 | 410 | Michael Carter | RB |
| 20 | 411 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB |
| 20 | 412 | Dylan Laube | RB |
| 20 | 413 | Phil Mafah | RB |
| 20 | 414 | Craig Reynolds | RB |
| 20 | 415 | Dillon Gabriel | QB |
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Outlooks
Braelon Allen - RB, New York Jets
Braelon Allen was selected by the Jets during Round 4 of the 2024 NFL Draft. That infused Allen into a depth chart that also contained Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis, who was also a member of the 2024 rookie class. Allen finished fourth among all first-year backs in attempts (91/5.4 per game) and was fifth in rushing yards (334/19.6 per game), although he averaged 3.6 yards per attempt. Allen was also second on the Jets in red zone attempts (11), while accumulating 10 forced missed tackles and five explosive runs according to PFF.
Allen was also third among rookie backs in routes run (136) and targets (27/1.6 per game). However, Allen did not establish himself as the Jets' RB2 behind Hall, as Davis also emerged in New York's backfield rotation. Davis nearly matched Allen's snap share from Weeks 14-18 (28.0/27.4 percent). Both backs also carried 25 times during that sequence, and Davis easily led the tandem in yards per attempt (6.1/3.8).
Touches could be distributed to Hall, Allen, and Davis in a redesigned offense under offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, and Allen's unpredictable role in New York's reshaped attack prevents you from targeting him as a handcuff. It also restricts the expanded workload he would secure if Hall is forced to the sideline. That should encourage you to avoid selecting him before his current ADPs in best ball leagues (172/RB55) and dynasty startups (153/RB49).
Rome Odunze - WR, Chicago Bears
After being drafted ninth overall by the Chicago Bears in 2024, expectations were quite high for wide receiver Rome Odunze. With fellow rookie Caleb Williams throwing him the ball, Odunze was able to post decent numbers in his first season. He hauled in 54 catches for 734 yards and three scores over 17 games. Inconsistent play by Williams, exacerbated by a horrendous offensive line, was not the ideal position for a rookie receiver, as Odunze ranked 2nd in unrealized air yards (917) with an atrocious catchable target rate of 64%. Consistent volume was also hard to come by, with DJ Moore and Keenan Allen, and sometimes even Cole Kmet above Odunze in the pecking order.
Things are looking up for the second-year wideout with the Bears' moves this offseason. Allen became a free agent, and Chicago brought in offensive-minded Ben Johnson as the Bears' head coach. Johnson has already been very vocal about how impressed he is with the sophomore wideout. It's worth noting that the Bears just used their first two picks in the 2025 NFL draft to grab pass catchers. The Bears selected tight end Colston Loveland 10th overall and wide receiver Luther Burden III in the second round. However, that shouldn't detract too much from Odunze's opportunities this coming season. Burden III is primarily a slot receiver while Odunze aligns outside, and Loveland will share reps with Cole Kmet.
There are a lot of mouths to feed in this Chicago offense, but with what should be a drastically improved offensive line and another year to grow with Williams, Odunze is expected to take a big leap in his second season into the WR2 range as the clear No. 2 target in this offense. RotoBaller is on board with Odunze making the second-year leap and has the 23-year-old ranked as WR33 heading into upcoming fantasy drafts.
Ricky Pearsall - WR, San Francisco 49ers
Ricky Pearsall's rookie season didn't start how anyone envisioned. After a hamstring issue popped up in training camp, delaying his development, the 24-year-old was the victim of a shooting, taking a bullet to the chest in an altercation in August. He'd recover and eventually make his way to the field, but it took him a bit to get going. Even with former teammate Deebo Samuel Sr.'s down season and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) missing the remainder of the year with an ACL injury after Week 7, the Florida product took some time to find his footing at the NFL level.
However, he ended the campaign with a bang, compiling 14 receptions, 210 yards, and two touchdowns across the final two weeks (18 targets). It's a different story in 2025, as Samuel Sr. is gone – shipped to Washington – and Aiyuk is still recovering from his knee injury. That firmly places Pearsall in the conversation of one of San Fran's top three pass-catchers alongside fellow wideout Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle. A healthy Christian McCaffrey will get his fair share of opportunities as a receiver.
Still, the second-year pro should get work in two-wide sets as long as Aiyuk is sidelined, and potentially even after if he shows out early. Pearsall will have a chance to succeed this season and could exceed expectations in an efficient 49ers offense, which can only stand to be a boon for him. He ranks as RotoBaller's PPR WR4, and sits just inside the top 100 overall at No. 92.
Chuba Hubbard - RB, Carolina Panthers
Chuba Hubbard remains positioned to build upon the career-best results he delivered while flourishing as the Panthers' primary in 2024. Hubbard vaulted to eighth in rushing yards (1,195/79.7 per game) and 11th in attempts (250/16.7 per game) while generating 10 touchdowns and establishing career highs in each category. He also finished third in rush yards over expected (282) per Next Gen Stats, and seventh in explosive yards (337).
Hubbard also finished among the top five in carries (234/18.0 per game), rushing yards (1,117/85.9 per game), and yards after contact (696) from Weeks 3-16, while rising to eighth in points per game (17.6) during that span. Jonathon Brooks will be sidelined throughout the 2025 season as he recovers from his second torn ACL. However, the Panthers' depth chart has been bolstered by the addition of former Cowboy Rico Dowdle and the selection of Trevor Etienne during Round 4 of April's NFL Draft (114th overall).
Dowdle and Etienne should not threaten Hubbard's lead back role and will compete for touches as the Panthers' RB2. Hubbard should minimally supply fantasy managers with high-end RB2 production and could reach RB1 territory while functioning in an improving Carolina offense. That makes him a viable back to target at his Round 5 ADP in best ball drafts (49/RB19) and his Round 6 ADP in dynasty startups (71/RB21).
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