NFC Players To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

Dave Ventresca breaks down five NFC players who are worth making moves for in 2025 dynasty fantasy football. Which players should you buy ahead of the 2025 NFL season?

When it comes to dynasty fantasy football leagues, the work is never finished. The market fluctuates daily based on the slightest bit of news. This can create some great buying opportunities for savvy gamers.

This is a slower time of year for most dynasty leagues. However, now is the perfect time for owners to acquire players who some dynasty gamers may have soured on after last year. Today, we will examine several NFC players who could be huge difference-makers during the 2025 season.

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• 2025 fantasy football rankings
• Running back (RB) rankings
• Wide receiver (WR) rankings
• Quarterback (QB) rankings
• Tight end (TE) rankings
• Defense (D/ST) rankings
• Kicker (K) rankings
• FLEX rankings
• Dynasty rankings

Rome Odunze - WR, Chicago Bears

Many analysts are ready to write Odunze off as a bust due to poor advanced metrics and per-route data. However, Chicago’s offense was so bad in 2024 that it’s not fair to judge anyone based on what we saw.

Odunze’s rookie year is a case where we must take all that data and flush it down the toilet, as it’s not a fair representation of his play. This is still a highly talented receiver who knows how to get open against NFL defenders.

Caleb Williams' AND Rome Odunze's first career TD!

📺: #CHIvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024

If anyone in your league is buying into the narrative that Odunze is a bust, now is the time to act. The Odunze manager may feel let down seeing so many other rookie receivers post better numbers. Exploit this and get him on your roster now. With Ben Johnson taking over Chicago’s offense, Odunze’s stock will only go up.

Tucker Kraft - TE, Green Bay Packers

Kraft enjoyed a fine sophomore season in 2024 as he posted a 50-707-7 line. It culminated with a PPR TE10 finish.

What a catch by Tucker Kraft for the TD!

📺: #HOUvsGB on CBS/Paramount+
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— NFL (@NFL) October 20, 2024

With fellow tight end Luke Musgrave injured for the majority of the year, Kraft flourished as the team’s TE1. He even continued to function as the lead tight end once Musgrave returned healthy. Following Green Bay’s playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Matt LaFleur praised Kraft’s improvement and stated his desire to further incorporate him into Green Bay’s offense.

Tucker Kraft Could Have Bigger Role In 2025 https://t.co/gwfiVJgXzX

— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) January 28, 2025

With the Packers lacking a true alpha WR1, they may choose to make Kraft a more prominent part of the passing game. That would be excellent news for his fantasy football value. Kraft is only RotoBaller’s 13th-ranked dynasty tight end, so there is a very real chance you can acquire him in a trade.

He could very well be another manager’s backup and might be easily acquired from owners who don’t stay current on the news during the offseason.

The third-year tight end is one of my favorite buy candidates this offseason, but savvy gamers should move quickly to acquire him. LaFleur’s comments will likely go viral as we get closer to the season and will drive up Kraft’s cost. He flashed upside last season and legitimately looks the part of a stud tight end. Acquire him now before the masses catch on.

Kenneth Walker III - RB, Seattle Seahawks

While his raw stats disappointed last year, Walker still posted some strong advanced metrics. Among 46 backs with 100+ carries, Walker finished:

First in Missed Tackles Forced Per Attempt (MTF/ATT), per Fantasy Points Data Suite
Third in PFF Elusive Rating
Fifth in PFF Rushing Grade
Ninth in Missed Tackles Forced (MTF), per Fantasy Points Data Suite
10th in Yards After Contact Per Attempt (YACO/ATT), per Fantasy Points Data Suite

All aboard the K9 train 🚂 pic.twitter.com/dCv6sT9IWr

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 8, 2024

This is still a highly talented player. Some of his efficiency metrics have not been great, but this can partially be attributed to Seattle’s poor offensive line play over the years. A bad offensive line can skew running back efficiency metrics, and a good line can help. Look no further than Saquon Barkley this past season for proof of that statement.

Walker received plenty of volume in 2024, even with a new coaching staff in place. He has dealt with nagging injuries during his career, and that could scare some owners. Walker is one of the top buys at running back this offseason. He has posted strong advanced metrics in key areas and has a top-5 upside. The addition of new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak might be what unlocks the next level of Walker’s game in 2025.

Check in with the Walker manager in your league and work a deal to get him on your roster.

Chuba Hubbard - RB, Carolina Panthers

Hubbard enjoyed a career year in 2024. He ran for a career-high 1,195 yards and scored 10 rushing touchdowns.

There goes Chuba Hubbard for a @Panthers touchdown! #KeepPounding

📺: #CARvsCHI on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024

His advanced metrics were also quite strong. Hubbard finished third in Next Gen Stats' Rush Yards Over Expected (RYOE) and fourth in Rush Yards Over Expected Per Attempt (RYOE/ATT). He was also PFF’s ninth-highest-graded rusher.

Jonathon Brooks, Carolina’s 2024 second-round pick, re-tore his ACL in December. He is unlikely to play in 2025. That means less competition for Hubbard in the Carolina backfield. The incoming rookie running back class is loaded with talent, so Hubbard has a major bullet to dodge there to remain Carolina’s unquestioned RB1.

However, the Panthers did sign him to a contract extension last year and made him the sixth-highest-paid back in the league. So, regardless of who Carolina adds this offseason, Hubbard should remain heavily involved in the team’s offense.

Marvin Harrison Jr. - WR, Arizona Cardinals

After a disappointing rookie year, people are already claiming Harrison was overhyped and not a generational prospect. This feels very reactionary after just one season. No, he did not live up to the ridiculously high expectations placed on him as a rookie, but that doesn’t mean he stinks.

Dynasty players have been spoiled in recent years with the amount of rookie receivers putting up big Year 1 numbers. Sometimes, it takes a few seasons for a player to come into their own. CeeDee Lamb is one recent example and had his breakthrough season in Year 4.

Harrison does have some areas of his game that need refinement, but he’s still very talented.

MARVIN HARRISON JR.'S FIRST NFL TOUCHDOWN HAS ARRIVED pic.twitter.com/EFquDWaM8V

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 15, 2024

He also was not deployed in the most ideal way for fantasy football success. Among 133 wide receivers with at least 50 targets, Harrison ran the 13th-most routes out wide, per Fantasy Points Data Suite. He was used mostly as a pure X receiver, and Arizona was not very creative in how it targeted him. This kind of usage can make a player more boom/bust for fantasy than we’d ideally like to see.

With Drew Petzing returning as offensive coordinator, Harrison’s usage might not be much different in 2025. However, situations can quickly change in the NFL. If an inexperienced manager in your league is panicking on Harrison, now is the time to act. He’s still very talented, and you shouldn’t be discouraged by his rookie year. Just know he might be more of a slow burn, and you may have to wait a year or two before getting those gaudy numbers.

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