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Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 3 Early Updates

Bhayshul Tuten - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy football rankings - FLEX Week 3 rankings early edition for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football FLEX rankings.

The fantasy football season is a grind, and it's important to pick up early-season wins to keep yourself on track as you aim toward a championship. Let us help set your lineups with our Week 3 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key flex options such as Bhayshul Tuten, Marquise Brown, Rome Odunze, Travis Etienne Jr., Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, and more stand among all RBs, WRs, and TEs, check out the FLEX pecking order below.

Our FLEX fantasy football rankings for Week 3 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important FLEX fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.

Be sure to bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. Most importantly, our free mobile app is a must-have - download it and configure your push notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts... all for free!

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Week 3 Fantasy Football FLEX News and Injuries

 

Week 3 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football

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Rank
Player
Name
Pos.
1 Bijan Robinson RB
2 Christian McCaffrey RB
3 Saquon Barkley RB
4 Derrick Henry RB
5 James Cook RB
6 CeeDee Lamb WR
7 Jahmyr Gibbs RB
8 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR
9 Malik Nabers WR
10 Jonathan Taylor RB
11 Puka Nacua WR
12 Nico Collins WR
13 De'Von Achane RB
14 Ja'Marr Chase WR
15 Bucky Irving RB
16 Chase Brown RB
17 Ashton Jeanty RB
18 Josh Jacobs RB
19 Justin Jefferson WR
20 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR
21 Drake London WR
22 Brian Thomas Jr. WR
23 Garrett Wilson WR
24 Davante Adams WR
25 Zay Flowers WR
26 Ladd McConkey WR
27 Tetairoa McMillan WR
28 James Conner RB
29 Trey McBride TE
30 Javonte Williams RB
31 Deebo Samuel Sr. WR
32 A.J. Brown WR
33 Alvin Kamara RB
34 Kenneth Walker III RB
35 Jordan Mason RB
36 Tee Higgins WR
37 Travis Etienne Jr. RB
38 Rome Odunze WR
39 DK Metcalf WR
40 Breece Hall RB
41 Mike Evans WR
42 Emeka Egbuka WR
43 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
44 Kyren Williams RB
45 Chuba Hubbard RB
46 Omarion Hampton RB
47 Courtland Sutton WR
48 Jaylen Warren RB
49 Tyreek Hill WR
50 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB
51 Terry McLaurin WR
52 George Pickens WR
53 DeVonta Smith WR
54 DJ Moore WR
55 Brock Bowers TE
56 Tucker Kraft TE
57 Jameson Williams WR
58 J.K. Dobbins RB
59 Jakobi Meyers WR
60 Xavier Worthy WR
61 Jauan Jennings WR
62 Chris Olave WR
63 Nick Chubb RB
64 Tony Pollard RB
65 Ricky Pearsall WR
66 D'Andre Swift RB
67 Calvin Ridley WR
68 David Montgomery RB
69 Isiah Pacheco RB
70 Sam LaPorta TE
71 Michael Pittman Jr. WR
72 Jaylen Waddle WR
73 Zach Charbonnet RB
74 Tyler Warren TE
75 Keenan Allen WR
76 Travis Kelce TE
77 Romeo Doubs WR
78 Juwan Johnson TE
79 Khalil Shakir WR
80 Marquise Brown WR
81 Cedric Tillman WR
82 Jerry Jeudy WR
83 Rhamondre Stevenson RB
84 Keon Coleman WR
85 Kyle Pitts TE
86 Stefon Diggs WR
87 Wan'Dale Robinson WR
88 Zach Ertz TE
89 Cam Skattebo RB
90 Jake Ferguson TE
91 Travis Hunter WR
92 T.J. Hockenson TE
93 Bhayshul Tuten RB
94 TreVeyon Henderson RB
95 Cooper Kupp WR
96 Kayshon Boutte WR
97 Matthew Golden WR
98 Josh Downs WR
99 Quentin Johnston WR
100 Darnell Mooney WR
101 Quinshon Judkins RB
102 Rashid Shaheed WR
103 Troy Franklin WR
104 Dallas Goedert TE
105 Trey Benson RB
106 Elic Ayomanor WR
107 Rashod Bateman WR
108 Dyami Brown WR
109 RJ Harvey RB
110 David Njoku TE
111 Harold Fannin Jr. TE
112 Dontayvion Wicks WR
113 Calvin Austin III WR
114 Mark Andrews TE
115 Hunter Henry TE
116 Tyler Allgeier RB
117 Joshua Palmer WR
118 Marvin Mims Jr. WR
119 Brenton Strange TE
120 Christian Kirk WR
121 Hunter Renfrow WR
122 Dalton Kincaid TE
123 Adam Thielen WR
124 Tyquan Thornton WR
125 Evan Engram TE
126 Kenneth Gainwell RB
127 Kareem Hunt RB
128 DeAndre Hopkins WR
129 Ja'Tavion Sanders TE
130 Chig Okonkwo TE
131 Xavier Legette WR
132 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB
133 Rachaad White RB
134 Dylan Sampson RB
135 Ray Davis RB
136 Woody Marks RB
137 Colston Loveland TE
138 Jonnu Smith TE
139 Cade Otton TE
140 Jake Tonges TE
141 Tory Horton WR
142 Jayden Higgins WR
143 Najee Harris RB
144 Pat Freiermuth TE
145 Alec Pierce WR
146 Mike Gesicki TE
147 Jeremy McNichols RB
148 Miles Sanders RB
149 Jerome Ford RB
150 Braelon Allen RB
151 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
152 Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR
153 Theo Johnson TE
154 Rico Dowdle RB
155 Ray-Ray McCloud III WR
156 Kyle Monangai RB
157 Olamide Zaccheaus WR
158 KaVontae Turpin WR
159 DeMario Douglas WR
160 Sterling Shepard WR
161 Blake Corum RB
162 Jordan Whittington WR
163 AJ Dillon RB
164 Dalton Schultz TE
165 Ollie Gordon II RB
166 Ty Johnson RB
167 Kendre Miller RB
168 Darius Slayton WR
169 Justice Hill RB
170 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB
171 Michael Wilson WR
172 AJ Barner TE
173 Chris Brooks RB
174 Tyler Higbee TE
175 Chris Godwin WR
176 Mason Taylor TE
177 Cole Kmet TE
178 Devontez Walker WR
179 Elijah Moore WR
180 Noah Fant TE
181 Kaleb Johnson RB
182 Parker Washington WR
183 Andrei Iosivas WR
184 Antonio Gibson RB
185 Roman Wilson WR
186 Will Dissly TE
187 Samaje Perine RB
188 Tre Tucker WR
189 Jahan Dotson WR
190 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR
191 Michael Mayer TE
192 Malik Washington WR
193 Zamir White RB
194 Jalen Nailor WR
195 Grant Calcaterra TE
196 Pat Bryant WR
197 Josh Reynolds WR
198 Luke Farrell TE
199 Devaughn Vele WR
200 Jack Bech WR

 

Week 3 FLEX Rankings Outlooks

Chris Rodriguez Jr., Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will be "back in the fold" for the team in Week 3, according to coach Dan Quinn. Rodriguez has been a healthy scratch for the first two games of the season since the Commanders relied on Jacory Croskey-MerrittAustin Ekeler, and Jeremy McNichols to handle the load in the backfield. With Ekeler (Achilles) lost for the season, there will be significant work available in the Washington backfield going forward.

Croskey-Merritt will step in as the lead back, but Rodriguez and McNichols will mix in as well. Rodriguez had an impressive training camp and preseason and could carve out significant playing time in the new timeshare, even though Quinn made sure to emphasize that the team is comfortable with Croskey-Merritt in passing situations. At this point, Rodriguez is a waiver wire option in deep leagues and definitely someone to watch in all formats to see how the timeshare is divied up in Week 3 against the Raiders.

Kayshon Boutte, New England Patriots

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte converted his only target into a 16-yard touchdown reception during Sunday's Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins. There was a lot of hype surrounding Boutte after he was named a starter in the season opener and caught six passes for 103 yards while playing 82 percent of the offensive snaps. However, his usage and productivity took a step back this past weekend as he was not a starter, and his snap share dropped to 72 percent.

Plus, while Boutte did salvage his fantasy performance with a touchdown, it was concerning to see him drop so low in the pecking order with just one target. At this point, Stefon Diggs has been the only Patriots receiver with similar stat lines between Week 1 and Week 2. Boutte has a low floor and moderately high ceiling, ranking as a high-end fantasy WR4 against the Steelers in Week 3.

Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum carried the ball five times for 44 yards and one rushing touchdown during Sunday's Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans. He has continued to operate as the direct backup to Kyren Williams, but this was the first time in a while where Corum himself had standalone fantasy value. Of course, without the touchdown, Corum would have had only 4.4 fantasy points, which is not enough to justify starting him.

With all this being said, perhaps the biggest indicator of Corum's growing role is his snap count. He played 18 snaps on Sunday as his snap share jumped from 17 percent in Week 1 to 30 percent in Week 2. Corum remains an intriguing riser and one of the league's stronger handcuff options, but a non-receiving role on a 30 percent snap share isn't quite enough to justify starting him in fantasy football. He should continue to be stashed on the bench for the time being.

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Kevorian Barnes Questionable Against SMU
Bo Bichette

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Returns to Spurs
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Exits With Ankle Sprain
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Officially Active on Monday Night
Jauan Jennings

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Logan O'Hoppe

Activated Off Seven-Day Injured List
CBJ

Denton Mateychuk Dealing With Groin Issue
Bo Horvat

Fine for Training Camp
Kirby Dach

on Track to Be Ready for Opening Night
Jose Altuve

Returns Against Rangers
J.J. McCarthy

Expected to Miss 2-4 Weeks With High-Ankle Sprain
J.J. McCarthy

Likely Out for Week 3 With High-Ankle Sprain
Jean Silva

Gets Finished For The First Time In His Career
Aaron Jones Sr.

Unlikely to Play in Week 3 Due to Hamstring Injury
Diego Lopes

Returns To The Win Column
Jayden Daniels

' Week 3 Status in Doubt
Rob Font

Outclassed In The Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
David Martinez

Wins His Second UFC Fight
Jared Gordon

Suffers Brutal TKO Loss At Noche UFC 3
Rafa Garcia

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Brian Thomas Jr.

Dealing with Wrist Injury
Dustin Stoltzfus

Drops A Decision At Noche UFC 3
Kelvin Gastelum

Gets Back In The Win Column
Diego Ferreira

Suffers Second-Round TKO
Alexander Hernandez

Extends His Win Streak With A Brutal TKO
Quang Le

Suffers First-Round Knockout
Santiago Luna

Shines In His UFC Debut
Christopher Bell

Earns his First Bristol Cup Series Victory
Alex Bowman

Falls Short of Advancing Through Cup Series Playoffs
Chase Briscoe

Collects his Third Top-10 Finish at Bristol
Ryan Blaney

Strong Top-Five Bristol Performance Advances him to the Playoffs
Corey Heim

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Leads Greece to Bronze Medal
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Drops 28 Points in EuroBasket Finals
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Indiana's Lee Beebe Jr. Out for Season with Knee Injury
Dennis Schröder

Dennis Schroder Named EuroBasket MVP
Bryce Eldridge

Giants to Promote Bryce Eldridge
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Progressing in Recovery
Jonathan Kuminga

Receives New Offer From Warriors
Kenneth Walker III

Bounces Back with Big Week 2 Performance
Bijan Robinson

Rushes for 143 Yards in Week 2
Justin Fields

Currently in Concussion Protocol
Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals Calling Around to Available Free-Agent Quarterbacks
Joe Burrow

to Undergo Surgery, Out at Least Three Months
Emil Heineman

Aiming to Take the "Next Step" This Season
Braeden Cootes

Good to Go for Camp
Ivan Fedotov

Blue Jackets Acquire Ivan Fedotov From Flyers
Aaron Jones Sr.

Injures Hamstring During Sunday Night Football
Darren Waller

Not Expected to Play in Week 3
Garrett Crochet

Punches Out 12 in Win
Cole Ragans

to Return on Wednesday
Jameson Williams

Records Long Touchdown in Week 2, Still Limited to Downfield Role?
George Kirby

Strikes Out 14 in Win
Jayden Daniels

Considered "Day-to-Day" with Knee Injury
Carlos Estévez

Carlos Estevez Exits with Back Tightness
Jonathan Taylor

Tops 200 Yards From Scrimmage in Week 2 Win
Joe Burrow

Could Miss Three Months if he Requires Toe Surgery
Davante Adams

Headlines Rams Receiving Corps Sunday
Wan'Dale Robinson

Explodes for 142 Yards, Touchdown in Overtime Thriller
Quentin Grimes

Still Not Close to a New Contract Agreement
Joel Embiid

"Looking Slender, Spry and in Positive Spirits"
Ty Gibbs

Has Arguably his Best Career Drive, but Only Finishes 10th
Chase Elliott

Despite Crashing Out at Bristol, Chase Elliott Advances to Round of 12
Austin Dillon

Misses Round of 12 After Extremely Mediocre Bristol Run
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Fails to Advance to Round of 12
Josh Berry

Finishes Last in All Three Round of 16 Races to Fail to Advance
Luis Arraez

Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury
Adolis García

Adolis Garcia Activated, Starting on Sunday
CFB

Ryan Williams Explodes In Return To Field
CFB

Drew Allar Plays Mediocre Game In Blowout Win
CFB

LaNorris Sellers Exits Game In Blowout Loss
CFB

DJ Lagway Tosses Five Interceptions In Loss
CFB

Garrett Nussmeier Plays Game Manager in Saturday's Win
CFB

CJ Carr Remains Poised In Narrow Loss
CFB

John Mateer Leads Oklahoma In Rout
CFB

Arch Manning Struggles Against UTEP
CFB

Jeremiah Smith Impresses In Win
Bryan Woo

Records Career-High 13 Strikeouts
Max Muncy

Exits Early on Saturday
CFB

Sam Leavitt Shines As Arizona State Rebounds From Week 2 Loss
Salvador Perez

Reaches 300 Home Runs, 1,000 RBI
Jose Altuve

Exits Early With Foot Discomfort
Trey Yesavage

Heading to Big Leagues
Will Smith

Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Ivan Demidov

Turning Heads in Rookie Camp
NHL

Calvin de Haan Signs With Swedish Team
Samuel Girard

Skates With Non-Contact Jersey
Mackenzie Blackwood

Dealing With Injury Ahead of Training Camp
Spencer Knight

Signs Three-Year Extension With Blackhawks
Chris Buescher

May have Another Solid Run at Bristol
Corey Perry

Out 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery
Kyle Busch

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Too Risky to Consider Rostering at Bristol?
Michael McDowell

Could be A Solid Value Option For Bristol DFS Lineups
Chase Elliott

Probably Won't Factor in for Bristol Win
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Not as Strong at Bristol as Other Short Tracks
Alex Bowman

Needs to Win to Make Round of 12
Ross Chastain

has Never Led at Bristol but Has Been Pretty Consistent
Austin Dillon

Richmond Speed Unlikely to Carry Over to Bristol
Josh Berry

Might Run Well at Bristol, but Almost Certainly Won't Win to Advance
Justin Haley

Bristol One of Justin Haley's Few Recent Bright Spots
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Austin Simmons Listed As Game-Time Decision Against Arkansas
CFB

Nico Iamaleava Struggles In Fourth Straight Loss
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Dealing With a "Tweak"
BUF

Alexandar Georgiev Joins Sabres on One-Year Deal
Corey Perry

Injured During Pre-Camp Skate
CFB

Antonio Williams Out Against Georgia Tech
CFB

CJ Bailey Flashes Again in Win Over Wake Forest
CFB

Jaxson Moi a Game-Time Decision for Tennessee on Saturday
Jean Silva

A Favorite At Noche UFC 3
Diego Lopes

Set For Noche UFC 3 Main Event
Rob Font

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
David Martinez

Set For Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
Rafa Garcia

An Underdog At Noche UFC 3
Jared Gordon

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Dustin Stoltzfus

Looks To Return To The Win Column
Kelvin Gastelum

In Dire Need Of Victory
Diego Ferreira

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Malcolm Brogdon

Heading to Knicks on One-Year Deal
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Won't Play Against Georgia
Landry Shamet

Staying with the Knicks
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Aims for Early-Season Return
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Lauri Markkanen

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