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Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - May 2025 Market Report and Rankings

Drake Maye - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Matt's dynasty fantasy football risers and fallers for May, 2025 fantasy football trade advice with buy and sell recommendations. Read the expert analysis for dynasty leagues.

The dynasty market is again on the move, and the NFL Draft has concluded. Throughout the offseason, we at RotoBaller have been tracking the market's ups and downs from free agency to the draft, and it's been rather telling.

We have finally seen where the class of 2025 has ended and which veterans are potentially replaced by newer models that have instilled fanbases across the league with unbridled hope. Looking at our expert ranking consensus, we have identified the biggest risers and fallers post-draft.

For a deeper dive into dynasty strategy, rankings, and trade tactics, check out our complete Dynasty Fantasy Football Guide.

Be sure to check all of our dynasty fantasy football resources for 2025:

 

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings (May 2025)

Tier Rank Player Name Pos
1 1 Ja'Marr Chase WR
1 2 Justin Jefferson WR
1 3 Malik Nabers WR
2 4 CeeDee Lamb WR
2 5 Bijan Robinson RB
2 6 Jahmyr Gibbs RB
2 7 Puka Nacua WR
2 8 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR
2 9 Ashton Jeanty RB
3 10 Brian Thomas Jr. WR
3 11 Brock Bowers TE
3 12 Nico Collins WR
3 13 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR
4 14 Drake London WR
4 15 Saquon Barkley RB
4 16 A.J. Brown WR
4 17 De'Von Achane RB
5 18 Garrett Wilson WR
5 19 Ladd McConkey WR
5 20 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
5 21 Josh Allen QB
5 22 Omarion Hampton RB
5 23 Rashee Rice WR
6 24 Lamar Jackson QB
6 25 Tee Higgins WR
6 26 Trey McBride TE
6 27 Travis Hunter WR
6 28 Breece Hall RB
6 29 Tetairoa McMillan WR
7 30 Jonathan Taylor RB
7 31 Bucky Irving RB
7 32 Jayden Daniels QB
7 33 TreVeyon Henderson RB
7 34 Zay Flowers WR
7 35 Quinshon Judkins RB
7 36 DeVonta Smith WR
7 37 George Pickens WR
7 38 Kyren Williams RB
8 39 Jalen Hurts QB
8 40 James Cook RB
8 41 Christian McCaffrey RB
8 42 Chase Brown RB
8 43 Jordan Addison WR
8 44 Rome Odunze WR
8 45 Jaylen Waddle WR
8 46 DJ Moore WR
9 47 DK Metcalf WR
9 48 Xavier Worthy WR
9 49 Kenneth Walker III RB
9 50 Chris Olave WR
9 51 Sam LaPorta TE
9 52 Joe Burrow QB
9 53 Patrick Mahomes QB
9 54 Emeka Egbuka WR
9 55 Jameson Williams WR
9 56 Brandon Aiyuk WR
10 57 Josh Jacobs RB
10 58 RJ Harvey RB
10 59 Colston Loveland TE
10 60 Terry McLaurin WR
10 61 Matthew Golden WR
10 62 Luther Burden III WR
10 63 Tyler Warren TE
10 64 Tyreek Hill WR
10 65 Kaleb Johnson RB
10 66 Jerry Jeudy WR
10 67 Davante Adams WR
10 68 Derrick Henry RB
10 69 Mike Evans WR
10 70 Drake Maye QB
11 71 Chris Godwin WR
11 72 C.J. Stroud QB
11 73 Justin Herbert QB
11 74 Caleb Williams QB
11 75 David Montgomery RB
11 76 Jayden Reed WR
11 77 Khalil Shakir WR
11 78 George Kittle TE
11 79 Joe Mixon RB
11 80 Chuba Hubbard RB
11 81 T.J. Hockenson TE
11 82 Jayden Higgins WR
11 83 Ricky Pearsall WR
11 84 Courtland Sutton WR
11 85 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
12 86 Isiah Pacheco RB
12 87 Tre Harris WR
12 88 Cam Skattebo RB
12 89 Jauan Jennings WR
12 90 Dalton Kincaid TE
12 91 Bo Nix QB
12 92 Jordan Love QB
12 93 Alvin Kamara RB
12 94 Michael Pittman Jr. WR
12 95 Josh Downs WR
12 96 David Njoku TE
12 97 Mark Andrews TE
12 98 James Conner RB
13 99 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB
13 100 Kyler Murray QB
13 101 Calvin Ridley WR
13 102 Deebo Samuel Sr. WR
13 103 Tony Pollard RB
13 104 D'Andre Swift RB
13 105 Jack Bech WR
13 106 Jaylin Noel WR
13 107 Keon Coleman WR
13 108 Kyle Pitts TE
13 109 Jake Ferguson TE
13 110 Travis Etienne Jr. RB
13 111 Zach Charbonnet RB
13 112 Tucker Kraft TE
13 113 Evan Engram TE
14 114 Cooper Kupp WR
14 115 Bhayshul Tuten RB
14 116 Kyle Williams WR
14 117 Baker Mayfield QB
14 118 Travis Kelce TE
14 119 Jakobi Meyers WR
14 120 Rashid Shaheed WR
14 121 Najee Harris RB
14 122 Darnell Mooney WR
14 123 Trey Benson RB
14 124 Aaron Jones RB
14 125 J.J. McCarthy QB
14 126 Brock Purdy QB
14 127 Elic Ayomanor WR
14 128 Dak Prescott QB
15 129 Trevor Lawrence QB
15 130 Jalen McMillan WR
15 131 Isaiah Likely TE
15 132 Stefon Diggs WR
15 133 Tyjae Spears RB
15 134 Elijah Arroyo TE
15 135 Jaylen Warren RB
15 136 Jared Goff QB
15 137 Jonnu Smith TE
15 138 Xavier Legette WR
15 139 Jonathon Brooks RB
15 140 Cam Ward QB
16 141 Rhamondre Stevenson RB
16 142 Michael Penix Jr. QB
16 143 Dylan Sampson RB
16 144 Cedric Tillman WR
16 145 Christian Kirk WR
16 146 Jordan Mason RB
16 147 Tank Dell WR
16 148 Pat Freiermuth TE
16 149 Jalen Royals WR
16 150 Rachaad White RB
16 151 Tua Tagovailoa QB
16 152 Mason Taylor TE
16 153 Javonte Williams RB
16 154 Cade Otton TE
16 155 Tank Bigsby RB
17 156 Isaac Guerendo RB
17 157 Justin Fields QB
17 158 Blake Corum RB
17 159 Bryce Young QB
17 160 Romeo Doubs WR
17 161 Braelon Allen RB
17 162 Terrance Ferguson TE
17 163 Adonai Mitchell WR
17 164 Jaxson Dart QB
18 165 Sam Darnold QB
18 166 Anthony Richardson QB
18 167 Brenton Strange TE
18 168 Marvin Mims Jr. WR
18 169 J.K. Dobbins RB
18 170 Wan'Dale Robinson WR
18 171 DJ Giddens RB
18 172 Ray Davis RB
18 173 Amari Cooper WR
18 174 Jaylen Wright RB
18 175 Marquise Brown WR
18 176 Harold Fannin Jr. TE
18 177 Trevor Etienne RB
18 178 Ja'Tavion Sanders TE
18 179 Rashod Bateman WR
18 180 Isaac TeSlaa WR
18 181 Jaydon Blue RB
18 182 Dallas Goedert TE
18 183 Rico Dowdle RB
18 184 Devin Neal RB
18 185 Keenan Allen WR
18 186 Christian Watson WR
18 187 Geno Smith QB
19 188 Jalen Milroe QB
19 189 Jalen Coker WR
19 190 MarShawn Lloyd RB
19 191 Quentin Johnston WR
19 192 Jarquez Hunter RB
19 193 Tai Felton WR
19 194 Dontayvion Wicks WR
19 195 Joshua Palmer WR
19 196 Damien Martinez RB
19 197 Michael Wilson WR
19 198 Ben Sinnott TE
19 199 Chimere Dike WR
19 200 DeMario Douglas WR
19 201 Ollie Gordon II RB
19 202 Matthew Stafford QB
19 203 Brashard Smith RB
19 204 Jerome Ford RB
20 205 Pat Bryant WR
20 206 Woody Marks RB
20 207 Hunter Renfrow WR
20 208 Chig Okonkwo TE
20 209 Audric Estime RB
20 210 Jordan James RB
20 211 Mike Gesicki TE
20 212 Tyler Allgeier RB
20 213 Shedeur Sanders QB
20 214 Alec Pierce WR
20 215 Ja'Lynn Polk WR
20 216 Tahj Brooks RB
20 217 Austin Ekeler RB
20 218 Tory Horton WR
20 219 DeAndre Hopkins WR
21 220 Roschon Johnson RB
21 221 LeQuint Allen RB
21 222 Roman Wilson WR
21 223 Theo Johnson TE
21 224 Dyami Brown WR
21 225 Jordan Whittington WR
21 226 Troy Franklin WR
21 227 Savion Williams WR
21 228 Jermaine Burton WR
21 229 Tyler Shough QB
21 230 Cole Kmet TE
21 231 Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR
21 232 Nick Chubb RB
21 233 Russell Wilson QB
21 234 Hunter Henry TE
21 235 Elijah Moore WR
21 236 Isaiah Davis RB
21 237 Devin Singletary RB
21 238 Kendre Miller RB
21 239 Tez Johnson WR
21 240 Isaiah Bond WR
21 241 Andrei Iosivas WR
21 242 Kirk Cousins QB
21 243 Brandin Cooks WR
21 244 Xavier Restrepo WR
21 245 Jalen Tolbert WR
21 246 Diontae Johnson WR
21 247 Luke McCaffrey WR
21 248 Zach Ertz TE
21 249 Dalton Schultz TE
21 250 Malachi Corley WR
21 251 Kimani Vidal RB
21 252 Adam Thielen WR
21 253 Gunnar Helm TE
21 254 Darius Slayton WR
21 255 Raheim Sanders RB
21 256 Calvin Austin III WR
21 257 Kareem Hunt RB
21 258 Phil Mafah RB
21 259 Jaylin Lane WR
21 260 Sean Tucker RB
22 261 Gabe Davis WR
22 262 Luke Musgrave TE
22 263 Michael Mayer TE
22 264 Nate Noel RB
22 265 Devaughn Vele WR
22 266 Joe Milton III QB
22 267 Juwan Johnson TE
22 268 Javon Baker WR
22 269 Justice Hill RB
22 270 Jaleel McLaughlin RB
22 271 John Metchie III WR
22 272 Keaton Mitchell RB
22 273 Ricky White III WR
22 274 Oronde Gadsden II TE
22 275 Taysom Hill TE
22 276 Antonio Gibson RB
22 277 Arian Smith WR
22 278 Marcus Yarns RB
22 279 Will Howard QB
22 280 Jameis Winston QB
22 281 Noah Fant TE
22 282 Kalel Mullings RB
22 283 Kyle McCord QB
22 284 Malik Washington WR
22 285 Mike Williams WR
22 286 Tre Tucker WR
22 287 Donovan Edwards RB
22 288 Tyler Lockett WR
22 289 Aaron Rodgers QB
22 290 Erick All Jr. TE
22 291 Parker Washington WR
22 292 Tyler Conklin TE
22 293 Daniel Jones QB
22 294 Dillon Gabriel QB
22 295 Jalen Nailor WR
22 296 Noah Gray TE
22 297 Jahan Dotson WR
22 298 Nick Nash WR
22 299 Sincere McCormick RB
22 300 Zack Moss RB
23 301 Riley Leonard QB
23 302 Luke Schoonmaker TE
23 303 Raheem Mostert RB
23 304 Jordan Watkins WR
23 305 Kyle Monangai RB
23 306 Tutu Atwell WR
23 307 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR
23 308 Quinn Ewers QB
23 309 Sione Vaki RB
23 310 Bru McCoy WR
23 311 Noah Brown WR
23 312 Kayshon Boutte WR
23 313 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB
23 314 Will Shipley RB
23 315 Curtis Samuel WR
23 316 Demarcus Robinson WR
23 317 Efton Chism III WR
23 318 Will Levis QB
23 319 Theo Wease Jr. WR
23 320 Zamir White RB
23 321 Ty Chandler RB
23 322 Tyler Higbee TE
23 323 Gus Edwards RB
23 324 Ray-Ray McCloud III WR
23 325 Khalil Herbert RB
23 326 Elijhah Badger WR
23 327 Cody Schrader RB
23 328 Alexander Mattison RB
23 329 Kenneth Gainwell RB
23 330 Jalin Hyatt WR
23 331 Sam Brown Jr. WR
23 332 AJ Barner TE
23 333 Devontez Walker WR
23 334 Elijah Mitchell RB
23 335 Greg Dulcich TE
23 336 Trey Palmer WR
23 337 Rondale Moore WR
23 338 Emanuel Wilson RB
23 339 Greg Dortch WR
23 340 Jacob Cowing WR
23 341 Colby Parkinson TE
23 342 Kobe Hudson WR
23 343 Cam Akers RB
23 344 Andrew Armstrong WR
24 345 Austin Hooper TE
24 346 Jonathan Mingo WR
24 347 Tyler Johnson WR
24 348 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB
24 349 Dameon Pierce RB
24 350 Dawson Knox TE
24 351 Jake Briningstool TE
24 352 Ty Johnson RB
24 353 Corey Kiner RB
24 354 Will Dissly TE
24 355 Bo Melton WR
24 356 Darnell Washington TE
24 357 Spencer Rattler QB
24 358 Sterling Shepard WR
24 359 Keandre Lambert-Smith WR
24 360 Carson Steele RB
24 361 Cade Stover TE
24 362 D'Onta Foreman RB
24 363 Deshaun Watson QB
24 364 Da'Quan Felton WR
24 365 Josh Reynolds WR
24 366 Trey Lance QB
24 367 Trey Sermon RB
24 368 Israel Abanikanda RB
24 369 AJ Dillon RB
24 370 K.J. Osborn WR
24 371 Treylon Burks WR
24 372 Tyler Boyd WR
24 373 Jamari Thrash WR
24 374 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR
24 375 Allen Lazard WR
24 376 Dylan Laube RB
24 377 Jelani Woods TE
24 378 Xavier Hutchinson WR
24 379 Bub Means WR
24 380 Mason Rudolph QB
24 381 Andy Dalton QB
24 382 Jared Wiley TE
25 383 Gardner Minshew II QB
25 384 Sam Howell QB
25 385 Malik Willis QB
25 386 Ezekiel Elliott RB
25 387 Aidan O'Connell QB
25 388 Miles Sanders RB
25 389 Kendall Milton RB
25 390 Zay Jones WR
25 391 Rasheen Ali RB
25 392 A.T. Perry WR
25 393 Jaheim Bell TE
25 394 Gerald Everett TE
25 395 D'Ernest Johnson RB
25 396 Michael Carter RB
25 397 Samaje Perine RB
25 398 Ashton Dulin WR
25 399 Brenden Rice WR
25 400 Eric Gray RB
25 401 Mac Jones QB
25 402 Ameer Abdullah RB
25 403 Antwane Wells Jr. WR
25 404 Kenny Pickett QB
25 405 DJ Chark Jr. WR
25 406 Skyy Moore WR
25 407 Johnny Wilson WR
25 408 Kendrick Bourne WR
25 409 Kyle Philips WR
25 410 Tim Patrick WR
25 411 Evan Hull RB
25 412 Gavin Bartholomew TE
25 413 Emari Demercado RB
25 414 Odell Beckham Jr. WR
25 415 Casey Washington WR
26 416 Tyler Scott WR
26 417 Ryan Flournoy WR
26 418 Donovan Peoples-Jones WR
26 419 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR
26 420 Jamaal Williams RB
26 421 Joe Flacco QB
26 422 Deneric Prince RB
26 423 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB
26 424 Jawhar Jordan RB
26 425 Parris Campbell WR
26 426 Olamide Zaccheaus WR
26 427 Dillon Johnson RB
26 428 Justin Watson WR
26 429 Chase Claypool WR
26 430 Will Mallory TE
27 431 Pierre Strong Jr. RB
27 432 Brevin Jordan TE
27 433 Tyler Huntley QB
27 434 Kylen Granson TE
27 435 Charlie Jones WR
27 436 Charlie Kolar TE
27 437 Dallin Holker TE
27 438 Daniel Bellinger TE
27 439 Nelson Agholor WR
27 440 Trenton Irwin WR
27 441 Mecole Hardman Jr. WR
27 442 Justyn Ross WR
27 443 Desmond Ridder QB
27 444 Isaiah Spiller RB
27 445 Tyquan Thornton WR
27 446 Josh Oliver TE
27 447 Van Jefferson WR
27 448 Irv Smith Jr. TE
27 449 Tanner Hudson TE
27 450 Brevyn Spann-Ford TE
27 451 Bailey Zappe QB
27 452 Harrison Bryant TE
27 453 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB
27 454 Adam Trautman TE
27 455 Zach Wilson QB
27 456 Ainias Smith WR
27 457 Nikko Remigio WR
27 458 Drew Lock QB
27 459 Laviska Shenault Jr. WR
27 460 Quez Watkins WR
27 461 Dalvin Cook RB
27 462 Jha'Quan Jackson WR
27 463 Hayden Hurst TE
27 464 Kenny McIntosh RB
27 465 Malik Davis RB
27 466 Xavier Gipson WR
27 467 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR
27 468 Jalen Reagor WR
27 469 Dee Eskridge WR
28 470 Hendon Hooker QB
28 471 Jake Browning QB
28 472 Joshua Kelley RB
28 473 Isaiah Hodgins WR
28 474 Jamison Crowder WR
28 475 Tahj Washington WR
28 476 Jarrett Stidham QB
28 477 Ryan Tannehill QB
28 478 Frank Gore Jr. RB
28 479 Jordan Travis QB
28 480 Jimmy Garoppolo QB
28 481 Craig Reynolds RB
28 482 Michael Thomas WR
28 483 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint WR
28 484 Terrace Marshall Jr. WR
28 485 Deuce Vaughn RB
28 486 Tommy Tremble TE
28 487 Kalif Raymond WR
28 488 Allen Robinson II WR
28 489 Robert Woods WR
28 490 Tommy DeVito QB
28 491 Tyrod Taylor QB
28 492 Jacoby Brissett QB
28 493 Chris Evans RB
28 494 Brandon Powell WR
28 495 DeeJay Dallas RB
28 496 Chase Edmonds RB
28 497 Zach Pascal WR
28 498 Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR
28 499 Nick Mullens QB
29 500 Eno Benjamin RB
29 501 Tre'Quan Smith WR
29 502 Jase McClellan RB
29 503 Tyson Bagent QB
29 504 Cordarrelle Patterson RB
29 505 Kadarius Toney WR

 

Trending Upward 

Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots (+18)

Previous rank: 88

Current rank: 70

Drake Maye has been one of the__ hottest names throughout the offseason as the New England Patriots continue to improve on both sides of the ball, which they hope will translate to more production from their franchise quarterback. 

While the moves New England made on defense will certainly help it get the ball in Maye's hands more frequently, let's look at the signings and draft capital invested in this Patriots' offense, starting with that offensive line. New England upgraded its offensive line via free agency with the signings of center Garrett Bradbury and right tackle Morgan Moses, while using the draft to select left tackle Will Campbell and center Jared Wilson

While many scouts regarded Campbell and Wilson as the premier options at each of their positions, Moses and Bradbury add a veteran presence and stability along the offensive line. The duo has started a combined 246 contests.

As for playmakers, New England signed Stefon Diggs, who, despite coming off a knee injury, projects to be Maye's go-to option. He saw 90 or more targets in eight of the previous nine seasons and produced 1,000 or more yards in the six seasons prior to his injury-shortened 2024 campaign in Houston.

At the draft, the Patriots made some significant upgrades in selecting Washington State product Kyle Williams, who slots into that WR3 role behind Diggs and DeMario Douglas. Williams is coming off a 70-reception, 1,198 receiving yard Senior season and has shown that he can produce against the best, where Williams got the best of Travis Hunter on more than one occasion.

The other major upgrade on offense comes at running backs, where TreVeyon Henderson looks to supplant Rhamondre Stevenson sooner rather than later. Henderson entered the draft arguably as the best pass protector at the running back position. He is also one of the more explosive backs who has an excellent production profile. Henderson's 4.43 40-yard time, 6.9 yards per carry, and 129.5 Burst score all rank among the 92nd percentile.

D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears (+9)

Previous rank: 112

Current rank: 103

After the dust settled from the first wave of the free agent frenzy and the NFL Draft concluded, Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears were content with what they had in D'Andre Swift moving forward. Sure, they drafted Kyle Monangai, but seventh-round draft capital is far from a sure thing.

The fact that Ben Johnson, who reduced Swift's workload from 12 carries per game to 7 carries per game when they were last together in Detroit, did not invest higher draft capital in the position is somewhat baffling. Still, it should ease fantasy managers' concerns to a degree. Both coach and player have grown over the last couple of seasons, so perhaps Johnson can see Swift in the Jahmyr Gibbs role, which was technically the Swift role previously. 

The main thing for Chicago is protecting Caleb Williams and allowing him to grow. Despite being sacked on 68 occasions last season, Swift allowed the eighth-lowest pressure rate (7.8%) among backs.

In Swift's last season in Detroit, he did manage to average 5.5 yards per carry, along with 389 receiving yards on 38 receptions under Johnson's command. Maybe Johnson doesn't hate Swift as much as many assumed.

Hunter Renfrow, WR, Carolina Panthers (+197)

Previous rank: 404

Current rank: 207

Anything free is worth saving up for. That is what fantasy managers have here with Hunter Renfrow, who was out of the league last season after failing to produce more than 500 receiving yards in his previous two seasons with the Raiders. Renfrow's comeback comes on the heels of some admitted struggles where he felt that he let his teammates down with his play and then a battle with ulcerative colitis, which was accompanied by significant weight loss. 

So, what can fantasy managers expect from Renfrow upon his return? That's a good question. Renfrow is renowned for his route-running abilities, especially in third-down situations, and back in 2021, the former Raiders hauled in 103 passes for 1,038 yards, providing Derek Carr with the ultimate security blanket, something the Panthers hope he can do the same for Bryce Young.

Considering Renfrow's current price tag, he's well worth the stash for fantasy managers. Looking at the Panthers' depth chart, it's rookie Tetairoa McMillan, then a significant drop to Adam Thielen, then another substantial drop off to Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette, and David Moore. There is a good chance that Renfrow could be the third progression for Young in this Panthers' passing game.

Other Notable Risers: Travis Hunter (+35), RJ Harvey (+66), Colston Loveland (+33), Tre Harris (+35), Kyle Williams (+127), Justin Fields (+27), Javonte Williams (+24), Brenton Strange (+25), Bryce Young (+13), Joshua Palmer (+11), Calvin Austin III (+20)

Trending Downward 

DJ Moore, WR, Chicago Bears (-12)

Previous rank: 33

Current rank: 35

Plenty of praise has been handed out to the Chicago Bears this offseason, from the signing of offensive-minded Head Coach Ben Johnson to the wheelings and dealings that took place to land Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson to the NFL draft, where the Bears wound up adding to their offensive arsenal with the selections of Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III.

It's those two draft selections, along with the impending ascension of Rome Odunze, that have some concerned that regression may be coming in 2025 for DJ Moore. Last season, Moore finished as the WR17, averaging 13.5 fantasy points per game on his way to 98 receptions on 140 targets, resulting in 966 receiving yards and 238.1 total fantasy points in PPR formats. 

It's hard to imagine a scenario in which Moore sees another 140 targets or a 24.4% target share in 2025. Then again, game scripts last season afforded the Bears' receivers to be pumped full of targets at an alarming rate as the trio of Moore, Odunze, and Keenan Allen were the only threesome of receivers on a team that each saw 100 targets. 

There has been some real talk that Johnson could look to Burden to fill a similar role in his offense as Amon-Ra St. Brown did in Detroit. Burden had a greater success rate versus man coverage than fellow rookies Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden, and Emeka Egbuka. As a true freshman, Burden led Missouri with nine touchdowns and followed that up in his sophomore season with 1,212 receiving yards, averaging 14.1 yards per reception and more than 3.00 yards per route run.

As for Loveland, he is also going to cut into Moore's target share. First, Chicago chose Loveland over Tyler Warren, which is telling. Loveland is an excellent route runner who can stretch defenses vertically as well. Loveland's 2.22 yards per route run in college is more than what TJ Hockenson, Sam LaPorta, and Trey McBride had produced during their collegiate careers. Bears only draft Hall of Fame-caliber tight ends in the first round. Mike Ditka was their first-round selection in 1961, then in 2007, it was Greg Olsen. Loveland looks to be the next great one for the Bears.

Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers (-13)

Previous rank: 63

Current rank: 76

For the first time in over two decades, the Green Bay Packers deemed it necessary to select a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft. That's not inspiring news regarding Jayden Reed's fantasy outlook. Green Bay selected Matthew Golden with the 23rd overall selection to round out an already crowded group of pass catchers featuring Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, and Tyler Kraft.

Last season, Reed finished as the WR28 in PPR formats, averaging 12 fantasy points per game. However, 33.1 of those fantasy points came back in Week 1, so if you look at Weeks 2-17, Reed sees that average per game total drops to 10.6, and his spot on the fantasy pecking order goes from WR28 to WR36, just ahead of Wan'Dale Robinson. The addition of Golden is another mouth to feed as Jordan Love distributes the ball.

Looking back on that pass distribution. Four options in the Packers' passing game saw 70 or more targets, and no one with more than 76. Reed (75), Kraft (70), Doubs (72), and Wicks (76) were the four most sought-after connections. Meanwhile, Christian Watson was targeted on 53 occasions, further clouding an already murky situation. Considering that Reed failed to separate himself as Love's unquestioned pass recipient and the added competition, it's no wonder Reed has seen a dip in value.

Najee Harris, RB, Los Angeles Chargers(-31)

Previous rank: 81

Current rank: 98

From the penthouse to the outhouse. Najee Harris is living a running back's life. One minute, he lands in the best spot imaginable for a fantasy running back; the next, he finds himself mentoring a first-round selection who will eventually take his job.

When Harris signed with the Chargers in free agency, many had him pegged as a top-end RB2 for fantasy purposes. After all, Harris came into town after four consecutive 1000-yard rushing seasons in which he played in all 17 games. With production, durability, and an upgraded offensive line, Harris's fantasy managers started thinking he could flirt with RB1 status.

Enter Omarion Hampton, the North Carolina product who averaged 5.9 yards per carry, ran for over 3,100 yards and 30 touchdowns in his final two collegiate seasons, and caught 67 passes for nearly 600 yards. Chargers backs accounted for a minuscule 270 yards receiving last year, while Hampton had 373 receiving yards alone in his final season at Chapel Hill. Jim Harbaugh loves himself as a workhorse. Between 2023 and the conclusion of the 2024 season, Hampton accounted for an astonishing 601 touches for the Tar Heels' offense.

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Other Notable Fallers: Michael Pittman Jr. (-11), Josh Downs (-13), Jake Ferguson (-7), Travis Etienne Jr. (-9), Cooper Kupp (-14), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (-17), Jalen McMillan (-32), J.K. Dobbins (-41), Anthony Richardson (-14), Keenan Allen (-15), Shedeur Sanders (-34)

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Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers (+25)

Previous rank: 108

Current rank: 83

Deebo Samuel Sr. was traded, Brandon Aiyuk is coming off an injury, and an offseason in which his name has been mentioned in trade rumors. The 49ers' most significant addition to the wide receiver ranks is former Los Angeles Ram Demarcus Robinson. One way or another, Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are set to have their roles in this offense increased moving forward.

Pearsall is already on the golf course building a rapport with Brock Purdy that was already trending upward after a 2024 campaign in which Pearsall recorded zero drops on 46 targets, making him one of just three receivers to be able to say they had o drops on 45 or more targets last season. 

People tend to forget that not only was Pearsall buried on the depth chart last season, but as a rookie, Pearsall missed all preseason and the first six contests of the regular season. In six games in which he, Jennings, and George Kittle lined up with Purdy, Pearsall saw a 17.6% first-read target share, averaging 9.6 fantasy points per game, putting the fantasy world on notice in Week 17 against the Lions, where he caught eight of his 10 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown. 

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Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens (+27)

Previous rank: 155

Current rank: 128

Rostering Isaiah Likely is like being trapped inside a glass case of emotions; it really is. Likely had four games last season in which he recorded 11 or more fantasy points; he also had six contests in which he failed to register more than five fantasy points. Like it or not, he is still stuck Behind Mark Andrews and now must contend with Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins for targets.

It's easy to see why some love Likley in fantasy. Everything you could want in a tight end for fantasy is there. Likely, is a mismatch nightmare wins his one-on-one battles; he just turned 25, and with a new season, brings new hope.

The Ravens' tight end is coming off a 477 receiving-yard season, where he also had six touchdowns. He is also coming into the 2025 season, having concluded the 2024 season with a four-grab, 73-yard outing in the AFC Divisional round, which is still fresh in the minds of fantasy degenerates. These are your selling points.

Bottom line, the 2025 NFL draft class at the tight end position is shifting the value for a position where fantasy managers were happy with seven to nine weekly fantasy points will no longer be the status quo with the additions of Loveland, Warren, Mason Taylor, Terrance Ferguson, Harold Fannin Jr., and Elijah Arroyo. The market will soon correct itself, so get the most for Likely while you can.

Buy the Dip

Tank Dell, WR, Houston Texans (-33)

Previous rank: 118

Current rank: 151

It's an on-again, off-again fantasy love affair with Tank Dell. However, with a 33-spot drop in our consensus rankings, fantasy managers can take advantage of the discount. Currently, the expectation is that Dell will have minimal impact, if any, in 2025 as he continues his recovery from that gruesome leg injury.

Houston added insurance with the addition of Christian Kirk and the draft selections of Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, but denying Dell's ability would be an unfortunate oversight.

In 25 career games, the 25-year-old Dell has accounted for 1,376 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 98 receptions, averaging 14.0 yards per reception. When healthy, Dell produced a better average separation score (0.161) than Malik Nabers (0.112) per the Fantasy Points Data Suite.

Fantasy managers must play the long game and understand that Dell may miss the entirety of the 2025 season and/or find himself Wally Pipp'd by Noel when he returns. There is optimism that Dell will fully recover and be ready for the 2026 season. It comes down to risk versus reward. Right now, there is no real risk considering the cost to acquire.



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Chris Sale

Placed on 15-Day Injured List
Geor'quarius Spivey

Chiefs Sign Geor'quarius Spivey
Jake Burger

Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Calvin Ridley

Looks Bought in
Cam Ward

Looks Good During Offseason Workouts
Adley Rutschman

Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Jalen Ramsey

Prefers to Move to West Coast
Malik Nabers

Giants Being Extra Cautious With Malik Nabers
Shota Imanaga

to Come Off Injured List and Start Next Week
Mitch Garver

Cracks Two Homers, Drives in Five
Jacob Misiorowski

Takes Perfect Game Into Seventh
Eugenio Suárez

Eugenio Suarez Continues Crushing Baseballs With Two More Dingers
Riley Greene

Keeps Mashing With Pair of Homers
Christian Yelich

Tallies Career-High Eight RBI
Josh Green

Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Dwight Powell

Exercises Player Option
Xazavian Valladay

Waived by Saints
Tre' McKitty

Released by Browns
Chig Okonkwo

Building Chemistry with Cam Ward
Iván Herrera

Ivan Herrera Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys Add Perrion Winfrey.
Jake Ferguson

Hindered by Knee Issue in 2024
Jamahal Hill

Set For UFC Azerbaijan Main Event
Khalil Rountree Jr.

A Favorite At UFC Azerbaijan
Ignacio Bahamondes

Set For UFC Azerbaijan Co-Main Event
Rafael Fiziev

In Dire Need Of Victory
Rizvan Kuniev

Set To Make His UFC Debut
Curtis Blaydes

A Huge Favorite
Tofiq Musayev

Makes His UFC Debut At UFC Azerbaijan
Myktybek Orolbai

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Nikolas Motta

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Nazim Sadykhov

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Bogdan Grad

Set For His Second UFC Appearance
Fernando Tatis Jr.

Set for More Testing After HBP
Muhammad Naimov

Set To Open Up UFC Azerbaijan Main Card
Julius Randle

Naz Reid and Julius Randle Expected to Return to the Timberwolves
T.J. McConnell

Keys Pacers Bench in Big Win
Jalen Williams

Struggles in Game 6 Loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Can't Close Out Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton

Helps the Pacers Push the Thunder to Game 7
Obi Toppin

Drops 20 Points in Pacers Win
Pascal Siakam

Powers Pacers to Game 6 Win
Cristopher Sánchez

Cristopher Sanchez Goes Eight Strong Innings in Win Over Marlins
Andre Granillo

Notches First Career Win, Then First Career Save in Doubleheader
Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Offense Could Look to get the Ball Out of Aaron Rodgers' Hand Quickly
Joe Mixon

to be Ready at Some Point During Training Camp
Alejandro Kirk

Slugs Two Home Runs in Loss
Emery Jones Jr.

Ravens "Hopeful" Emery Jones Jr. Will be Ready for Training Camp
Jac Caglianone

Smacks Two Solo Homers
Tyquan Thornton

Andy Reid Impressed by Tyquan Thornton
James Wood

Blasts Two Homers
Shedeur Sanders

has Multiple Speeding Tickets
Byron Buxton

Homers Twice in Win
Travis Kelce

Chiefs Not Looking to Limit Travis Kelce's Snap Count
Josh Simmons

Will be Ready for Training Camp
Kristian Campbell

Red Sox Sending Kristian Campbell to Triple-A
Sal Cannella

Browns Sign UFL Standout Tight End Sal Cannella
Jonathan Ward

Steelers Release Jonathan Ward
Treylon Burks

Looking to Prove Himself Right
Gabriel Moreno

Diamondbacks Put Gabriel Moreno on 10-Day Injured List With Hand Contusion
Robert Rochell

Agrees on One-Year Deal With Cowboys
Corbin Carroll

Injures Hand on Wednesday, X-Rays Come Back Negative
Michael King

Likely Out Through All-Star Break
Tyrese Haliburton

Officially Questionable for Game 6
Maverick McNealy

May Need To Be Avoided at TPC River Highlands
Wyndham Clark

Avoid Wyndham Clark at the Travelers Championship
Rickie Fowler

a Very Risky Option at TPC River Highlands
Russell Henley

Has Elite Value at TPC River Highlands
Ben Griffin

Once Again a Solid Option for Travelers Championship
Jason Day

an Intriguing Option at TPC River Highlands
PGA

Sungjae Im Still Totally Useless For DFS Ahead of Travelers Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Looking to Bounce Back After Messy U.S. Open
Ryan Fox

Looks to Continue Hot Run at TPC River Highlands
Jordan Spieth

Makes a Strong Case at Travelers Championship
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks to Continue Momentum Into Travelers Championship
Hideki Matsuyama

Searching for Consistency at Travelers Championship
Justin Thomas

Looks to Bounce Back at Travelers Championship
Adam Scott

Looks to Rebound After Disappointing U.S. Open Finish
Collin Morikawa

Eyeing Another Strong Performance at Travelers
Shane Lowry

a High-Upside Play at Travelers
Tommy Fleetwood

Looks to Rebound at Travelers
Corey Conners

Withdraws from Travelers with Wrist Injury
Keegan Bradley

in Solid Form Ahead of Travelers Championship
Gary Woodland

Hit-or-Miss at the Travelers
Sepp Straka

Expected to Contend at Travelers Championship
Tyrese Haliburton

to Be a Game-Time Call Thursday
Roman Josi

Expects to Return for 2025-26 Campaign
Sam Bennett

Wins Conn Smythe Trophy
Matthew Tkachuk

Reveals Multiple Injuries
Aleksander Barkov

Posts Two Assists in Cup-Clinching Win
Carter Verhaeghe

Collects Hat Trick of Assists in Tuesday's Win
Sam Reinhart

Scores Four Goals in Cup-Clincher
John Klingberg

Rejoins Oilers Lineup Tuesday
Kasperi Kapanen

Returns to Oilers Lineup for Game 6
Stuart Skinner

Back in Oilers Crease Tuesday
Chet Holmgren

Has Tough Shooting Night in Game 5 Against Pacers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Outstanding at Both Ends Monday
Jalen Williams

Erupts for 40 Points in Game 5 Win
Pascal Siakam

Has Best Game of Finals Monday
Tyrese Haliburton

Determined to Battle Through Calf Injury
LeBron James

Progressing Well From Knee Injury
Stephen Curry

"Not Even Close" to Retirement
Jonathan Kuminga

Linked to Bulls, Heat
Kevin Durant

Has "No Desire" to be Traded to Minnesota
Jarace Walker

Remains Sidelined for Game 5
Kamaru Usman

Gets Back In The Win Column
Joaquin Buckley

Winning Streak Comes To An End
Miranda Maverick

Drops Decision At UFC Atlanta
Rose Namajunas

Wins Decision At UFC Atlanta
Andre Petroski

Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss
Edmen Shahbazyan

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Raoni Barcelos

Wins Third Fight In A Row
Chase Elliott

Ends Mexico City with A Great Finish of Third
Christopher Bell

has A Strong Runner-Up Performance At Mexico City
Chase Briscoe

Wild Day Ends with A Top-10 Finish
Michael McDowell

Leaves Mexico City with A Top-Five Finish
Cody Garbrandt

Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Cody Brundage

Defeated After Accidental Clash Of Heads
Alex Bowman

Delivers Bravura Performance After Michigan Injury
Tyler Reddick

Inexplicably Mediocre on his Once-Best Track Type
John Hunter Nemechek

Canny Strategy Gives John Hunter Nemechek Best Career Road-Course Finish
Cole Custer

Earns Best Finish Since Cup-Series Comeback at Mexico City
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