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Updated Wild Card Weekend PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ladd McConkey, Jordan Addison, J.K. Dobbins, Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Aaron Jones

Jordan Addison - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Updated Wild Card NFL playoffs fantasy football FLEX rankings for PPR scoring (2025). Set winning lineups with our Wild Card weekend FLEX rankings for fantasy football.

If you're reading this article, you're likely taking part in an FFPC NFL Playoff fantasy football league or are navigating rankings for DFS lineups. Either way, we're here to guide you with important rankings and projections all the way through the Super Bowl.

In this article below, you'll find our Updated Wild Card fantasy football PPR FLEX rankings compliments of lead-ranker Nick Mariano. Most playoff league formats require you to start one or two flexes. Many of you playing in playoff leagues are still competing for something, and we're here, as always, to help you win. Here, you will find where FLEX options such as Ladd McConkey, Jordan Addison, J.K. Dobbins, Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, and Aaron Jones rank for Wild Card weekend.

In addition to our Wild Card Weekend rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's most important fantasy football injury news. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff. Good luck, RotoBallers!

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

 

Wild Card Round Fantasy Football FLEX News and Injuries

 

Wild Card Round PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football

Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure also to check out our NFL playoff league rankings for fantasy football, specifically geared towards new playoff league contests starting up this week that run through the entire playoffs.

FLEX
Rank
Player
Name
Pos.
1 Puka Nacua WR
2 Justin Jefferson WR
3 Saquon Barkley RB
4 Mike Evans WR
5 Bucky Irving RB
6 Terry McLaurin WR
7 Kyren Williams RB
8 Ladd McConkey WR
9 Courtland Sutton WR
10 James Cook RB
11 Derrick Henry RB
12 Josh Jacobs RB
13 A.J. Brown WR
14 Jordan Addison WR
15 J.K. Dobbins RB
16 Cooper Kupp WR
17 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
18 Khalil Shakir WR
19 Nico Collins WR
20 Joe Mixon RB
21 George Pickens WR
22 Aaron Jones RB
23 DeVonta Smith WR
24 Jalen McMillan WR
25 Mark Andrews TE
26 Jaylen Warren RB
27 Jaleel McLaughlin RB
28 Austin Ekeler RB
29 T.J. Hockenson TE
30 Jayden Reed WR
31 Amari Cooper WR
32 Najee Harris RB
33 Rashod Bateman WR
34 Olamide Zaccheaus WR
35 Zach Ertz TE
36 Quentin Johnston WR
37 Romeo Doubs WR
38 Jalen Nailor WR
39 Keon Coleman WR
40 Marvin Mims Jr. WR
41 Dalton Kincaid TE
42 Tucker Kraft TE
43 Dallas Goedert TE
44 Cade Otton TE
45 Isaiah Likely TE
46 Pat Freiermuth TE
47 Devaughn Vele WR
48 Dalton Schultz TE
49 Will Dissly TE
50 Kenneth Gainwell RB
51 Demarcus Robinson WR
52 Ray Davis RB
53 Tutu Atwell WR
54 Dontayvion Wicks WR
55 John Metchie III WR
56 Ty Johnson RB
57 Tyler Badie RB
58 Tylan Wallace WR
59 Javonte Williams RB
60 Calvin Austin III WR
61 Mack Hollins WR
62 Cam Akers RB
63 Kimani Vidal RB
64 Rachaad White RB
65 Sean Tucker RB
66 Jeremy McNichols RB
67 Jahan Dotson WR
68 Dawson Knox TE
69 Keaton Mitchell RB
70 Emanuel Wilson RB
71 Hassan Haskins RB
72 Chris Brooks RB
73 Jamison Crowder WR
74 Cordarrelle Patterson RB
75 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB
76 Jordan Whittington WR
77 Derius Davis WR
78 Johnny Wilson WR
79 Curtis Samuel WR
80 Dameon Pierce RB
81 Tyler Johnson WR
82 Dare Ogunbowale RB
83 Mike Williams WR
84 Cody Schrader RB
85 Tyler Higbee TE
86 Devontez Walker WR
87 Will Shipley RB
88 Dyami Brown WR
89 Diontae Johnson WR
90 Xavier Hutchinson WR
91 Bo Melton WR
92 Rasheen Ali RB
93 Stone Smartt TE
94 Trey Palmer WR
95 Michael Burton RB
96 Frank Gore Jr. RB
97 Troy Franklin WR
98 Ronnie Rivers RB
99 Ryan Miller WR
100 Van Jefferson WR
101 Robert Woods WR
102 Nelson Agholor WR
103 Ty Chandler RB
104 Ainias Smith WR
105 Luke McCaffrey WR
106 Payne Durham TE
107 Brandon Powell WR
108 Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR
109 DJ Chark Jr. WR
110 Grant Calcaterra TE
111 Malik Heath WR
112 Trent Sherfield Sr. WR
113 C.J. Ham RB
114 Adam Trautman TE
115 Jalen Virgil WR
116 Cade Stover TE
117 Darnell Washington TE
118 Lucas Krull TE
119 Rakim Jarrett WR
120 Scotty Miller WR
121 Patrick Ricard RB
122 Ben Sinnott TE
123 Luke Musgrave TE
124 Tyrell Shavers WR
125 Ben Skowronek WR
126 Colby Parkinson TE
127 Parris Campbell WR
128 Johnny Mundt TE
129 Devin Culp TE
130 John Bates TE
131 Josh Oliver TE
132 Davis Allen TE
133 Charlie Kolar TE
134 Nate Adkins WR
135 Quintin Morris TE
136 MyCole Pruitt TE
137 Connor Heyward TE
138 Ko Kieft TE
139 KaVontae Turpin WR

Wild Card Round FLEX Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers - Fantasy Football Outlook

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Johnston opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Wednesday.

He returned to limited capacity on Thursday but still carries a questionable tag. In Week 18, Johnston enjoyed a career game, bringing in 13 passes for 186 yards. This was the second time he tallied at least 100 yards this season and the first time he caught double-digit passes.

No.3 wide receiver Joshua Palmer (foot) has already been ruled out for this game. As a result, this could leave rookie Ladd McConkey as the lone wideout for Justin Herbert. If Johnston were to sit out, McConkey would carry high-end WR1 upside in DFS formats.

- Andy Smith, RotoBaller

Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren closed the regular season with a quiet performance and will look to get more involved against the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. Warren played well against Baltimore in 2024, averaging 80 total yards and 4.5 receptions over two meetings with his AFC North foe. While it has been difficult to project Warren's utilization on a weekly basis, he should get plenty of opportunities on Saturday.

The Ravens are heavy favorites at home, meaning Pittsburgh may be forced to shy away from the run and push the ball downfield. Najee Harris is a capable pass-catcher, but Warren has been the more prolific receiver over the past two seasons. Because of this, the 26-year-old offers some upside in PPR fantasy contests this weekend.

- Jorden Hill, RotoBaller



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Starters Will Play in Every Preseason Game
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Dillon Gabriel Won't Play on Friday
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Scratched from Tuesday's Lineup
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Tatsuro Taira

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Esteban Ribovics

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Karol Rosa

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J.J. Spaun

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Xander Schauffele

Finishes Tied For Seventh at Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama

Finishes Tied for 19th at Wyndham Championship
Si Woo Kim

Misses The Cut at Wyndham Championship
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Suffers TKO Loss
Austin Riley

Braves Place Austin Riley Back on Injured List
Neil Magny

Gets Back In The Win Column
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Suffers His First UFC Loss
Kevin Vallejos

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
NASCAR

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Chase Briscoe

Finished Second Despite Being Trapped a Lap Down and Causing Two Wrecks
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Eventful Race at Iowa Results In A Top-5 Finish
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Could Return as Early as Monday
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Ryan Preece

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