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Updated top 415 PPR fantasy football draft rankings for 2025. RotoBaller’s updated fantasy football PPR rankings for RB, WR, TE, QB, DST and NFL rookies.
The heart of the fantasy football draft season is here and we couldn't be more excited! At Rotoballer HQ, we are refreshing and updating rankings, fantasy content, and news daily to help you stay on top of it all. Today, we are back with more rankings articles with our updated top 415 fantasy football rankings for 2025 drafts, updated as of August 2025 for redraft leagues. Here you will find where key players such as Brian Thomas Jr., Tee Higgins, Brian Robinson Jr., Zach Charbonnet, Joe Mixon, Rashee Rice, and Terry McLaurin are listed in our PPR latest rankings.
It will be critical to stay up-to-date on the latest news and injuries in the NFL. Who is the top backup running back to roster in San Francisco for Christian McCaffrey, with the 49ers recently acquiring Brian Robinson Jr? How many games will Rashee Rice be suspended for? Will Terry McLaurin end his holdout and sign an extension with the Commanders before Week 1? We updated our rankings by providing the latest rankings to reflect the current news cycle.
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 league types and scoring settings. Win more in 2025!
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Recent Fantasy Football News and NFL Headlines
- Jaydon Blue Leaves Preseason Debut with Ankle Injury
- Rashee Rice Catches Touchdown in Loss
- Joe Flacco Could Stay Starting as Long as Cleveland Remains Competitive
- Panthers Unlikely to Trade Adam Thielen
- A.J. Brown Looks Good During Pre-Game Workout
- Nico Collins Targeted Often and Early in Joint Practice
- Jaylin Noel Impresses in Joint Practice on Thursday
- Isaac Guerendo Still the RB2 in San Francisco?
- DJ Giddens Emerging as Colts RB2
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| Tier | Rank | Player Name | Pos |
| 1 | 1 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR |
| 1 | 2 | CeeDee Lamb | WR |
| 1 | 3 | Bijan Robinson | RB |
| 1 | 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB |
| 1 | 5 | Saquon Barkley | RB |
| 1 | 6 | Christian McCaffrey | RB |
| 1 | 7 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR |
| 1 | 8 | Puka Nacua | WR |
| 2 | 9 | Justin Jefferson | WR |
| 2 | 10 | Malik Nabers | WR |
| 2 | 11 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR |
| 2 | 12 | Nico Collins | WR |
| 2 | 13 | Ashton Jeanty | RB |
| 2 | 14 | A.J. Brown | WR |
| 2 | 15 | De'Von Achane | RB |
| 2 | 16 | Derrick Henry | RB |
| 2 | 17 | Ladd McConkey | WR |
| 2 | 18 | Chase Brown | RB |
| 3 | 19 | Brock Bowers | TE |
| 3 | 20 | Drake London | WR |
| 3 | 21 | Trey McBride | TE |
| 3 | 22 | Tee Higgins | WR |
| 3 | 23 | Bucky Irving | RB |
| 3 | 24 | Jonathan Taylor | RB |
| 3 | 25 | Josh Jacobs | RB |
| 3 | 26 | Josh Allen | QB |
| 3 | 27 | Lamar Jackson | QB |
| 3 | 28 | Davante Adams | WR |
| 3 | 29 | Mike Evans | WR |
| 3 | 30 | George Kittle | TE |
| 3 | 31 | Tyreek Hill | WR |
| 3 | 32 | James Cook | RB |
| 3 | 33 | Omarion Hampton | RB |
| 3 | 34 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR |
| 4 | 35 | Kyren Williams | RB |
| 4 | 36 | Jalen Hurts | QB |
| 4 | 37 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR |
| 4 | 38 | Jayden Daniels | QB |
| 4 | 39 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR |
| 4 | 40 | Xavier Worthy | WR |
| 4 | 41 | Terry McLaurin | WR |
| 4 | 42 | George Pickens | WR |
| 4 | 43 | Courtland Sutton | WR |
| 4 | 44 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB |
| 4 | 45 | Breece Hall | RB |
| 4 | 46 | Jameson Williams | WR |
| 4 | 47 | Calvin Ridley | WR |
| 5 | 48 | DJ Moore | WR |
| 5 | 49 | Garrett Wilson | WR |
| 5 | 50 | Kenneth Walker III | RB |
| 5 | 51 | DeVonta Smith | WR |
| 5 | 52 | Chuba Hubbard | RB |
| 5 | 53 | Jaylen Waddle | WR |
| 5 | 54 | DK Metcalf | WR |
| 5 | 55 | Zay Flowers | WR |
| 5 | 56 | Alvin Kamara | RB |
| 5 | 57 | Travis Hunter | WR |
| 5 | 58 | Sam LaPorta | TE |
| 5 | 59 | James Conner | RB |
| 5 | 60 | Emeka Egbuka | WR |
| 5 | 61 | Rashee Rice | WR |
| 5 | 62 | Joe Burrow | QB |
| 6 | 63 | Tony Pollard | RB |
| 6 | 64 | Rome Odunze | WR |
| 6 | 65 | Jakobi Meyers | WR |
| 6 | 66 | RJ Harvey | RB |
| 6 | 67 | David Montgomery | RB |
| 6 | 68 | Chris Olave | WR |
| 6 | 69 | Jerry Jeudy | WR |
| 6 | 70 | Jauan Jennings | WR |
| 6 | 71 | Stefon Diggs | WR |
| 6 | 72 | Ricky Pearsall | WR |
| 6 | 73 | Aaron Jones | RB |
| 6 | 74 | Matthew Golden | WR |
| 6 | 75 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR |
| 6 | 76 | Jayden Reed | WR |
| 6 | 77 | T.J. Hockenson | TE |
| 6 | 78 | D'Andre Swift | RB |
| 6 | 79 | Mark Andrews | TE |
| 6 | 80 | Josh Downs | WR |
| 6 | 81 | Jordan Addison | WR |
| 6 | 82 | Travis Kelce | TE |
| 7 | 83 | Jordan Mason | RB |
| 7 | 84 | Isiah Pacheco | RB |
| 7 | 85 | Jaylen Warren | RB |
| 7 | 86 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB |
| 7 | 87 | Khalil Shakir | WR |
| 7 | 88 | Patrick Mahomes | QB |
| 7 | 89 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR |
| 7 | 90 | Baker Mayfield | QB |
| 7 | 91 | Brock Purdy | QB |
| 7 | 92 | Justin Fields | QB |
| 7 | 93 | Kyler Murray | QB |
| 7 | 94 | Cooper Kupp | WR |
| 8 | 95 | Evan Engram | TE |
| 8 | 96 | Darnell Mooney | WR |
| 8 | 97 | Kaleb Johnson | RB |
| 8 | 98 | Zach Charbonnet | RB |
| 8 | 99 | Keon Coleman | WR |
| 8 | 100 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB |
| 8 | 101 | Bo Nix | QB |
| 8 | 102 | Tucker Kraft | TE |
| 8 | 103 | Jake Ferguson | TE |
| 8 | 104 | Tyler Warren | TE |
| 8 | 105 | Colston Loveland | TE |
| 8 | 106 | Caleb Williams | QB |
| 8 | 107 | David Njoku | TE |
| 8 | 108 | Cam Skattebo | RB |
| 8 | 109 | Dak Prescott | QB |
| 8 | 110 | Drake Maye | QB |
| 8 | 111 | Dalton Kincaid | TE |
| 8 | 112 | Rashid Shaheed | WR |
| 8 | 113 | J.K. Dobbins | RB |
| 8 | 114 | Dallas Goedert | TE |
| 8 | 115 | Justin Herbert | QB |
| 8 | 116 | Jayden Higgins | WR |
| 8 | 117 | Christian Kirk | WR |
| 8 | 118 | Keenan Allen | WR |
| 8 | 119 | Chris Godwin | WR |
| 8 | 120 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 9 | 121 | J.J. McCarthy | QB |
| 9 | 122 | Rashod Bateman | WR |
| 9 | 123 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB |
| 9 | 124 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB |
| 9 | 125 | Trevor Lawrence | QB |
| 9 | 126 | Luther Burden III | WR |
| 9 | 127 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB |
| 9 | 128 | C.J. Stroud | QB |
| 9 | 129 | Kyle Pitts | TE |
| 9 | 130 | Austin Ekeler | RB |
| 9 | 131 | Tank Bigsby | RB |
| 9 | 132 | Braelon Allen | RB |
| 9 | 133 | Jaydon Blue | RB |
| 9 | 134 | Jordan Love | QB |
| 9 | 135 | Javonte Williams | RB |
| 9 | 136 | Marquise Brown | WR |
| 9 | 137 | Joshua Palmer | WR |
| 9 | 138 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR |
| 9 | 139 | Tyjae Spears | RB |
| 9 | 140 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB |
| 9 | 141 | Tyler Allgeier | RB |
| 9 | 142 | Quinshon Judkins | RB |
| 9 | 143 | Romeo Doubs | WR |
| 9 | 144 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR |
| 10 | 145 | Zach Ertz | TE |
| 10 | 146 | Rachaad White | RB |
| 10 | 147 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB |
| 10 | 148 | Trey Benson | RB |
| 10 | 149 | Cam Ward | QB |
| 10 | 150 | Dylan Sampson | RB |
| 10 | 151 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 10 | 152 | Michael Penix Jr. | QB |
| 10 | 153 | Cedric Tillman | WR |
| 10 | 154 | Brandon Aubrey | K |
| 10 | 155 | Kyle Williams | WR |
| 10 | 156 | Ray Davis | RB |
| 10 | 157 | Hunter Henry | TE |
| 10 | 158 | Tre Harris | WR |
| 10 | 159 | Adam Thielen | WR |
| 10 | 160 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB |
| 10 | 161 | Joe Mixon | RB |
| 10 | 162 | Brenton Strange | TE |
| 11 | 163 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR |
| 11 | 164 | Bryce Young | QB |
| 11 | 165 | Geno Smith | QB |
| 11 | 166 | Jonnu Smith | TE |
| 11 | 167 | Nick Chubb | RB |
| 11 | 168 | Xavier Legette | WR |
| 11 | 169 | DeMario Douglas | WR |
| 11 | 170 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 11 | 171 | Dyami Brown | WR |
| 11 | 172 | Isaiah Likely | TE |
| 11 | 173 | Dont'e Thornton Jr. | WR |
| 11 | 174 | Rico Dowdle | RB |
| 11 | 175 | Roschon Johnson | RB |
| 11 | 176 | Jalen Coker | WR |
| 11 | 177 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 11 | 178 | Cade Otton | TE |
| 11 | 179 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 11 | 180 | Keaton Mitchell | RB |
| 11 | 181 | Mike Gesicki | TE |
| 11 | 182 | Will Shipley | RB |
| 11 | 183 | Jake Bates | K |
| 11 | 184 | Tory Horton | WR |
| 11 | 185 | Chig Okonkwo | TE |
| 11 | 186 | Matthew Stafford | QB |
| 12 | 187 | Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR |
| 12 | 188 | Alec Pierce | WR |
| 12 | 189 | Sam Darnold | QB |
| 12 | 190 | Michael Wilson | WR |
| 12 | 191 | Jerome Ford | RB |
| 12 | 192 | Najee Harris | RB |
| 12 | 193 | Woody Marks | RB |
| 12 | 194 | Blake Corum | RB |
| 12 | 195 | Daniel Jones | QB |
| 12 | 196 | Isaac Guerendo | RB |
| 12 | 197 | Jaylin Noel | WR |
| 12 | 198 | Kayshon Boutte | WR |
| 12 | 199 | Dalton Schultz | TE |
| 12 | 200 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR |
| 12 | 201 | Ollie Gordon II | RB |
| 12 | 202 | Darren Waller | TE |
| 12 | 203 | DJ Giddens | RB |
| 12 | 204 | Darius Slayton | WR |
| 12 | 205 | Aaron Rodgers | QB |
| 12 | 206 | Andrei Iosivas | WR |
| 12 | 207 | Cameron Dicker | K |
| 12 | 208 | Jordan Whittington | WR |
| 12 | 209 | Mason Taylor | TE |
| 12 | 210 | Troy Franklin | WR |
| 12 | 211 | Adonai Mitchell | WR |
| 13 | 212 | Jarquez Hunter | RB |
| 13 | 213 | Pat Freiermuth | TE |
| 13 | 214 | Isaac TeSlaa | WR |
| 13 | 215 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR |
| 13 | 216 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 13 | 217 | Chris Boswell | K |
| 13 | 218 | Keandre Lambert-Smith | WR |
| 13 | 219 | Elijah Moore | WR |
| 13 | 220 | Pat Bryant | WR |
| 13 | 221 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 13 | 222 | Jack Bech | WR |
| 13 | 223 | Jaylen Wright | RB |
| 13 | 224 | Harrison Butker | K |
| 13 | 225 | Elijah Arroyo | TE |
| 14 | 226 | Tahj Brooks | RB |
| 14 | 227 | KaVontae Turpin | WR |
| 14 | 228 | Tutu Atwell | WR |
| 14 | 229 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE |
| 14 | 230 | Juwan Johnson | TE |
| 14 | 231 | Miles Sanders | RB |
| 14 | 232 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 14 | 233 | Noah Brown | WR |
| 14 | 234 | Raheem Mostert | RB |
| 14 | 235 | Quentin Johnston | WR |
| 14 | 236 | Calvin Austin III | WR |
| 14 | 237 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR |
| 15 | 238 | Theo Johnson | TE |
| 15 | 239 | Brandin Cooks | WR |
| 15 | 240 | Justice Hill | RB |
| 15 | 241 | Harold Fannin Jr. | TE |
| 15 | 242 | Elic Ayomanor | WR |
| 15 | 243 | Tyler Lockett | WR |
| 15 | 244 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K |
| 15 | 245 | Devaughn Vele | WR |
| 15 | 246 | AJ Barner | TE |
| 15 | 247 | Dameon Pierce | RB |
| 15 | 248 | Sean Tucker | RB |
| 15 | 249 | Kyle Monangai | RB |
| 15 | 250 | Matt Gay | K |
| 15 | 251 | Noah Gray | TE |
| 15 | 252 | Jalen Tolbert | WR |
| 15 | 253 | Chase McLaughlin | K |
| 15 | 254 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 15 | 255 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 15 | 256 | Malik Washington | WR |
| 15 | 257 | Roman Wilson | WR |
| 15 | 258 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 15 | 259 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR |
| 15 | 260 | Joe Flacco | QB |
| 16 | 261 | Russell Wilson | QB |
| 16 | 262 | Josh Reynolds | WR |
| 16 | 263 | Jalen Royals | WR |
| 16 | 264 | Will Reichard | K |
| 16 | 265 | Jaxson Dart | QB |
| 16 | 266 | Tyler Higbee | TE |
| 16 | 267 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 16 | 268 | Kareem Hunt | RB |
| 16 | 269 | Evan McPherson | K |
| 16 | 270 | Jake Elliott | K |
| 16 | 271 | Anthony Richardson Sr. | QB |
| 16 | 272 | Tyler Shough | QB |
| 16 | 273 | Will Dissly | TE |
| 16 | 274 | Emanuel Wilson | RB |
| 16 | 275 | Wil Lutz | K |
| 16 | 276 | Chimere Dike | WR |
| 16 | 277 | Sterling Shepard | WR |
| 16 | 278 | Tre Tucker | WR |
| 16 | 279 | Parker Washington | WR |
| 16 | 280 | Brashard Smith | RB |
| 16 | 281 | Terrance Ferguson | TE |
| 17 | 282 | AJ Dillon | RB |
| 17 | 283 | Cole Kmet | TE |
| 17 | 284 | Devin Neal | RB |
| 17 | 285 | Tyler Bass | K |
| 17 | 286 | Trevor Etienne | RB |
| 17 | 287 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 17 | 288 | Kendre Miller | RB |
| 17 | 289 | Younghoe Koo | K |
| 17 | 290 | Greg Dortch | WR |
| 17 | 291 | Elijah Mitchell | RB |
| 17 | 292 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 17 | 293 | Samaje Perine | RB |
| 17 | 294 | Zay Jones | WR |
| 17 | 295 | New York Giants | DST |
| 17 | 296 | MarShawn Lloyd | RB |
| 17 | 297 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 17 | 298 | Spencer Rattler | QB |
| 17 | 299 | Jalen Nailor | WR |
| 17 | 300 | Tim Patrick | WR |
| 17 | 301 | New York Jets | DST |
| 17 | 302 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB |
| 17 | 303 | John Metchie III | WR |
| 17 | 304 | Chad Ryland | K |
| 17 | 305 | Ty Johnson | RB |
| 17 | 306 | Khalil Herbert | RB |
| 18 | 307 | Jacob Cowing | WR |
| 18 | 308 | Oronde Gadsden II | TE |
| 18 | 309 | Brandon McManus | K |
| 18 | 310 | Jaylin Lane | WR |
| 18 | 311 | Curtis Samuel | WR |
| 18 | 312 | Devin Singletary | RB |
| 18 | 313 | Jordan James | RB |
| 18 | 314 | Ben Sinnott | TE |
| 18 | 315 | Jason Sanders | K |
| 18 | 316 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 18 | 317 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB |
| 18 | 318 | Joshua Karty | K |
| 18 | 319 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 18 | 320 | Tyler Conklin | TE |
| 18 | 321 | Tyler Loop | K |
| 18 | 322 | Van Jefferson | WR |
| 18 | 323 | Kimani Vidal | RB |
| 18 | 324 | Luke McCaffrey | WR |
| 18 | 325 | Jake Moody | K |
| 18 | 326 | Savion Williams | WR |
| 18 | 327 | Spencer Shrader | K |
| 18 | 328 | Jalen McMillan | WR |
| 18 | 329 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 18 | 330 | Demarcus Robinson | WR |
| 18 | 331 | Jason Myers | K |
| 18 | 332 | Kalif Raymond | WR |
| 18 | 333 | Christian Watson | WR |
| 18 | 334 | Isaiah Davis | RB |
| 18 | 335 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR |
| 18 | 336 | Xavier Restrepo | WR |
| 18 | 337 | Tai Felton | WR |
| 18 | 338 | Jalen Milroe | QB |
| 18 | 339 | Matthew Wright | K |
| 18 | 340 | Mack Hollins | WR |
| 18 | 341 | Amari Cooper | WR |
| 18 | 342 | Diontae Johnson | WR |
| 18 | 343 | Jermaine Burton | WR |
| 18 | 344 | Tez Johnson | WR |
| 18 | 345 | Austin Hooper | TE |
| 18 | 346 | Noah Fant | TE |
| 18 | 347 | Daniel Carlson | K |
| 18 | 348 | Dawson Knox | TE |
| 19 | 349 | Allen Lazard | WR |
| 19 | 350 | Michael Mayer | TE |
| 19 | 351 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 19 | 352 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 19 | 353 | Grant Calcaterra | TE |
| 19 | 354 | Arian Smith | WR |
| 19 | 355 | Isaiah Bond | WR |
| 19 | 356 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 19 | 357 | Gunnar Helm | TE |
| 19 | 358 | KhaDarel Hodge | WR |
| 19 | 359 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 19 | 360 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR |
| 19 | 361 | Blake Grupe | K |
| 19 | 362 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE |
| 19 | 363 | Malachi Corley | WR |
| 19 | 364 | Tyler Goodson | RB |
| 19 | 365 | Cade Stover | TE |
| 19 | 366 | Cam Akers | RB |
| 19 | 367 | Cairo Santos | K |
| 19 | 368 | Sincere McCormick | RB |
| 19 | 369 | Audric Estime | RB |
| 19 | 370 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB |
| 19 | 371 | Raheim Sanders | RB |
| 19 | 372 | Nick Nash | WR |
| 19 | 373 | Antonio Gibson | RB |
| 19 | 374 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 19 | 375 | Taysom Hill | TE |
| 20 | 376 | Parker Romo | K |
| 20 | 377 | Gabe Davis | WR |
| 20 | 378 | Chris Brooks | RB |
| 20 | 379 | Cam Little | K |
| 20 | 380 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 20 | 381 | Jeremy McNichols | RB |
| 20 | 382 | Foster Moreau | TE |
| 20 | 383 | Elijah Higgins | TE |
| 20 | 384 | Joey Slye | K |
| 20 | 385 | Nick Folk | K |
| 20 | 386 | Ty Chandler | RB |
| 20 | 387 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 20 | 388 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
| 20 | 389 | Graham Gano | K |
| 20 | 390 | Devontez Walker | WR |
| 20 | 391 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 20 | 392 | Zamir White | RB |
| 20 | 393 | Jalin Hyatt | WR |
| 20 | 394 | Gus Edwards | RB |
| 20 | 395 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 20 | 396 | Luke Musgrave | TE |
| 20 | 397 | Dustin Hopkins | K |
| 20 | 398 | Ricky White III | WR |
| 20 | 399 | Kendrick Bourne | WR |
| 20 | 400 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 20 | 401 | Trey Sermon | RB |
| 20 | 402 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 20 | 403 | Tyler Boyd | WR |
| 20 | 404 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 20 | 405 | Kenny Pickett | QB |
| 20 | 406 | Jamaal Williams | RB |
| 20 | 407 | Shedeur Sanders | QB |
| 20 | 408 | Emari Demercado | RB |
| 20 | 409 | Jalin Conyers | TE |
| 20 | 410 | Michael Carter | RB |
| 20 | 411 | Dylan Laube | RB |
| 20 | 412 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB |
| 20 | 413 | Phil Mafah | RB |
| 20 | 414 | Dillon Gabriel | QB |
| 20 | 415 | Craig Reynolds | RB |
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Outlooks
Isaac Guerendo - RB, San Francisco 49ers
Running back Christian McCaffrey is the San Francisco 49ers' unquestioned No. 1 RB when he's healthy, but Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group thinks that Isaac Guerendo is still the projected RB2 behind CMC despite Friday's trade acquisition of Brian Robinson Jr, presuming that B-Rob isn't fast-tracked over the next two weeks.
Guerendo resumed practicing this week after two weeks off from a shoulder dislocation, so he should be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 7. Although the 25-year-old Guerendo figures to be the RB2 to open the year, it's entirely possible that Robinson leaps him on the RB depth chart eventually.
The trade for B-Rob definitely is a hit to Guerendo's potential upside if CMC gets hurt again, too. Early on, Robinson will most likely be more of a short-yardage/goal-line power back in his new home.
Jaylin Noel - WR, Houston Texans
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel was a standout performer in the team's joint practice with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. Alexander writes that Noel will "find some time on the field this season and should make an impact." Houston drafted Noel in the third round out of Iowa State this past April.
The 22-year-old projects as veteran Christian Kirk's backup in the slot to start the season, but Noel could easily work his way into a larger role over the course of the year. He would likely need an injury to one of the wide receivers ahead of him to be fantasy-relevant in 2025. Still, Noel is a player to target in dynasty leagues and a name to monitor in redraft formats.
Nico Collins - WR, Houston Texans
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was targeted by quarterback C.J. Stroud "all day" during the team's joint practice with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. In the four games before he injured his hamstring in Week 5 of 2024, Collins was averaging nearly 11 targets per contest.
It appears the 26-year-old could be in line for a massive target share once again in 2025. Injuries have been an issue for Collins throughout his career so far, as he's missed 17 games across four NFL seasons. If he can stay on the field, Collins has a legitimate shot at being the overall WR1 in fantasy.
Isiah Pacheco - RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco found the endzone in the 27-29 loss to the Chicago Bears. Pacheco handled three carries for 21 yards and a touchdown in the game. The hard-nosed runner found paydirt on the Chiefs' first drive of the game, punching it in from two yards out. Two of Pacheco's three carries came on the first drive, but his longest run came on the team's third drive.
The 26-year-old does appear to be operating as the team's lead back, but the extent of his workload remains to be seen. Kareem Hunt also handled three carries in this game, including a goal-line opportunity on the first drive. Pacheco appears to be the most valuable Kansas City running back on the roster, but his upside will be capped if Hunt continues to play a sizeable role.
Cameron Ward - RB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cameron Ward led a touchdown drive in his final possession of the preseason on Friday night against the Minnesota Vikings. Ward finished the night three-for-four as a passer for 36 yards and was sacked once for a loss of three. The No. 1 overall pick played in all three of Tennessee's preseason games, completing 10 of his 19 passes for 145 yards with zero touchdowns, but also zero interceptions.
Ward is the unquestioned starter for the Titans heading into his rookie campaign. He profiles as a low-end QB2 in redraft fantasy leagues who could have bursts of huge production but will likely struggle with inconsistency in his first NFL season.
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