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Dave's top fantasy football values, sleepers and draft targets for CBS leagues based on 2025 CBS ADP data. His upside picks include Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., J.K. Dobbins, Ladd McConkey, Tucker Kraft and more.
As we enter the home stretch before the start of another NFL season, fantasy football leagues everywhere are hosting their annual draft. No matter how much experience you have, there can be a lot of pressure when you enter the war room.
That’s why managers must enter their drafts fully prepared to handle whatever comes their way once the picks begin. Nobody wants to be the guy desperately scrambling through his cheat sheets in an attempt to figure out who to select. One great way to put your mind at ease, as well as gain an advantage over your league mates, is to identify undervalued players based on average draft position (ADP). Doing so gives you clear draft-day targets and allows you to plan your draft accordingly around said players. For our exercise today, we will examine ADP data based on CBS drafts.
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Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
CBS ADP: 19.68 Overall
Thomas is fresh off an incredible rookie season where he posted an 87-1,282-10 line on 133 targets and finished as the overall PPR WR4.
1st career touchdown for Brian Thomas Jr. 🔥
📺: #JAXvsMIA on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/dIIyzWOjjG— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2024
What was even more impressive about Thomas’ rookie season is that he accomplished everything he did despite starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence missing significant time due to injury. Thomas was also the only true receiving threat in Jacksonville’s offense, so for him to have the rookie season he did was truly remarkable.
The sophomore wide receiver is a borderline first-round pick on other platforms. Getting him toward the end of Round 2 feels like a huge steal. Thomas should continue to serve as Jacksonville’s WR1 this season.
He does have fierce target competition in the form of 2025 first-round pick Travis Hunter. However, the return of a fully healthy Lawrence, as well as the arrival of new head coach Liam Coen, should help Thomas improve upon his 2024 numbers. Draft him as your WR1 and don’t look back.
A.J. Brown - WR, Philadelphia Eagles
CBS ADP: 28.48 Overall
Brown missed four games last season while nursing a hamstring injury. That, combined with the Eagles morphing into a dominant rushing offense, led to a slightly disappointing season for Brown. He only finished 2024 as the PPR WR20, but did finish the year T-12th in PPR points per game.
Philadelphia’s WR1 eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight season and fifth time in his six-year career. Brown’s advanced metrics were also still very strong. Per Fantasy Points Data Suite, Brown posted a 3.22 yards per route run, a 29% targets per route run, a 31.1% target share, and a 50% air yards share.
Want a discounted WR1 in your #fantasyfootball draft?
Take A.J. Brown in Round 2.
Brown had a 29% TPRR & a 3.22 YPRR in 2024 per @FantasyPtsData
The #Eagles offense should throw the ball more this year. Brown will benefit.
Priority Round 2 Pick.
— Dave Ventresca (@FF_Stallion) July 17, 2025
These are fantastic scores and indicate Brown is still clearly the focal point of the Philadelphia passing game. With the Eagles defense possibly poised to regress, the team might be forced into more pass-happy game scripts this year. That could mean Brown is in line for a huge season.
Brown has zero business being available in Round 3 of drafts. The fact that you, in theory, could get him as your WR3 is absurd. He can give your team a huge advantage at this cost.
If your league drafts on CBS, take advantage of this generous discount and get Brown on your team.
TOUCHDOWN A.J. BROWN #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #SBLIX on FOX
📱: Tubi + NFL app pic.twitter.com/lsvjIf5fcl— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025
Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
CBS ADP: 31.22 Overall
Man, CBS drafters do not like taking wide receivers early. McConkey had a fantastic rookie season in 2024. He posted an 82-1,149-7 line on just 112 targets across 16 games and finished the year as the PPR WR13.
LADD MCCONKEY GOES 86 YARDS ON 3RD AND 26!
📺: #LACvsHOU on CBS/Paramount+
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/HY54nsLyeo— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2025
Recently, we have seen many second-year receivers make a big statistical jump following a strong rookie season. Considering he is the Chargers' clear WR1, McConkey perfectly fits this archetype of player, so we could see a big Year 2 leap.
Los Angeles still doesn’t throw the ball as much as we’d like to see, but it’s hard to pass on a receiver this talented in Round 3. Even though the team recently signed veteran Keenan Allen to a one-year deal, we should fully expect McConkey to remain the focal point of this passing game. He could see a big increase in targets, and that would make McConkey a potential cheat code in full PPR leagues.
Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago Bears
CBS ADP: 98.87 Overall
Many gamers and analysts continue to sleep on Odunze. Despite playing in a terrible offensive environment last year, Odunze still flashed plenty of skill and showed exactly why Chicago selected him ninth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Do NOT make the same mistake with Rome Odunze that people made with Jaxon Smith-Njigba last year. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballadvice #Dabears
— Dave Ventresca (@FF_Stallion) August 23, 2025
After the selections of rookies Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III, there is some uncertainty regarding Chicago’s target distribution this year. While that’s understandable, Odunze has consistently drawn rave reviews from the Bears coaching staff this summer. If these reports are accurate, then Odunze could be poised for a huge role in this offense.
Odunze certainly endured a highly disappointing rookie season. But context matters in fantasy football. He was stuck in a bland offense led by a bad play-caller who severely lacked creativity as well as the knowledge of how best to utilize his receivers.
Throw in the fact that Odunze was stuck behind veterans DJ Moore and Keenan Allen, and the writing was on the wall for a poor first year. Don’t get too caught up in stat sheets and false narratives. These can be very misleading and cause you to miss out on great values. Jaxon Smith-Njigba last year is a perfect example.
Odunze is a good player and has plenty of room to make a second-year leap. Take advantage of his price in drafts this year because he will be more expensive in 2026 drafts.
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Denver Broncos
CBS ADP: 107.08 Overall
While rookie running back RJ Harvey has gotten a lot of love, don’t sleep on Dobbins.
the flip into the endzone is crazy, j.k.
📺 | @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/qijU6qo6bZ
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 15, 2024
He’s coming off a career year in 2024. It was even more impressive considering Dobbins was only a year removed from tearing his Achilles tendon. Yes, Dobbins’ numbers tailed off following a hot start to the year, but he actually posted respectable results in several advanced metrics. Among 47 backs with 90+ carries, Dobbins finished 12th in rush yards over expected and 17th in explosive run rate.
JK DOBBINS. GO-AHEAD TD WITH 18 SECONDS LEFT.
📺: #CINvsLAC on NBC/Peacock
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/ou4r33q38K— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2024
The sixth-year back is poised for a large role in Denver’s offense. While Harvey will certainly be in the mix for touches, head coach Sean Payton has always deployed a committee approach at running back.
There have been numerous times that multiple backs have had fantasy-relevant seasons in Payton’s offenses. Denver has one of the best offensive lines in the league, and Dobbins is the team’s best pass protector. These factors should help both his efficiency and volume.
This all makes Dobbins a great value at his current CBS ADP. He’s a great depth piece if you prefer to load up on running backs, but he is also a fantastic pick for Zero RB drafters.
Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers
CBS ADP: 116.55 Overall
Alright, I had to squeeze in one last chance to talk about Kraft before the season begins. Since the 2024 season ended, the Packers have had one consistent message throughout the offseason: Get Kraft the football more in 2025.
Why is Tucker Kraft still the TE12 in FFPC drafts?
He was 5th among all TEs in YAC in 2024 and his head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterback have all said he’ll be more involved this year. #FantasyFootball doesn’t have to be hard#GoPackGo
— Dave Ventresca (@FF_Stallion) July 17, 2025
He is a highly talented player in the open field and a force with the ball in his hands. Kraft scored well in a variety of metrics, and many factors are pointing to a potentially huge breakout season.
Sure, Green Bay spread the ball around a little too much last year for fantasy gamers' liking. But all signs point to Kraft earning a larger role this year. Head coach Matt LaFleur has indicated this is the case, so has offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich, and so has starting quarterback Jordan Love.
While the concerns about Kraft’s target share are fair, at some point, you just have to listen when a team is trying to tell you something. If we follow the team's breadcrumbs from this offseason, they are leading us directly to a Kraft breakout.
If you don’t want to invest in Brock Bowers or the other top tight ends early, Kraft is the name to target later in your draft.
Dameon Pierce/Woody Marks, RBs, Houston Texans
CBS ADP: Undrafted
Joe Mixon is still on the NFI List and is slated to miss at least the first four games of the 2025 season. We don’t know much regarding the severity of Mixon’s injury, but it’s obviously a bad sign that he was not activated before Week 1.
Veteran Nick Chubb is next up on the depth chart, but he looked terrible last year. Among 47 backs with 90+ carries in 2024, Chubb finished:
36th in Next Gen Stats' rush yards over expected
43rd in Fantasy Points Data Suite’s explosive run rate
43rd in Fantasy Points Data Suite’s missed tackles forced per attempt
47th in Fantasy Points Data Suite’s yards after contact per attempt
45th in PFF rushing grade
Chubb does not look like the same player we saw before his horrific 2023 knee injury. The better way to play this backfield is by drafting one of Marks or Pierce.
Marks is a fourth-round rookie who is a solid back but lacks explosive upside. We have already previously seen Pierce perform as a viable RB2 play back in 2022. However, he struggled mightily adjusting to a new rushing scheme the last two years and was relegated to backup and kick return duties. Pierce reportedly has sprinkled in with the first team at times this summer, so he might be the preferred pick from this backfield.
Regardless, Marks and Pierce are both free in drafts this year. So pick your fighter and take a flyer on one of these two backs. If you’re lucky, you might just find yourself an RB2 or flex play.
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