Fantasy Football 2025 Full Position-by-Position Rankings, Creative Team Names

The arrival of the NFL preseason has kicked off the 2025 Fantasy Football season for many managers who will look to compile the best players, form the best teams, and earn the bragging rights that come along with hoisting a league championship in February.

Part of doing so is recognizing the best players at the key positions and snagging as many as possible.

Who are those players and why?

Find out with this preview, including positional rankings and a few fun team names to consider.

Creative Names

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Hurts Donuts

Livin' LaPorta Loca

Rhamondre 3000

CeeDee EeeEffGee

Bryce Bryce Baby

Stafford Exchange

50 Shades of Trey

To Infinite and Bijan

King Henry's Court

Judge Jeudy

Kupp Runneth Over

Davante's Inferno

Quarterbacks

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Quarterback Rankings for the 2025 Fantasy Season

1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
4. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
6. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
7. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
9. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
10. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
11. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
12. Justin Fields, New York Jets
13. Kylar Murray, Arizona Cardinals
14. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
15. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Jackson and Allen are the clear top two QBs entering the 2025 season, thanks in large part to the dual threat of their game. Both can throw the ball, but their ability to rush adds to their value in the fantasy game.

With that said, if Burrow repeats what he accomplished a season ago, do not be surprised if the Bengals signal caller eclipses both of the preseason favorites by year's end.

Burrow was a top 10 quarterback in nine of 17 weeks a season ago, throwing for nearly 5,000 yards, with 43 touchdowns and just nine interceptions. He did it for a Bengals team playing from behind, thanks to a poor defense, but he firmly established himself as one of the best at his position in the league.

His connection with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase remains lethal, as we saw in the first preseason game of the year when he hurled two touchdowns to his fellow LSU Tiger against Philadelphia.

The Bengals run game remains just uncertain enough that the team will still likely have to throw its way to victories and with that in mind, the former No. 1 overall pick definitely belongs in the conversation with Jackson and Allen as top picks at QB.

Running Backs

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Running Back Rankings for the 2025 Fantasy Season

1. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
2. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
4. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
5. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
6. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
7. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
8. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
10. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
11. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders
12. Breece Hall, New York Jets
13. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
14. Omarian Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers
15. James Cook, Buffalo Bills

After a bumpy start to the season in 2024, Robinson finally enjoyed the breakout year that many expected from him upon his arrival in the league from the University of Texas.

The second year back became the workhorse for the Falcons offense last year, with 304 carries for 1,456 yards, and 15 total touchdowns. He played in all 17 games and was the lifeblood of an offense that underwhelmed more times than not.

With second year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. under center, the team will likely lean on Robinson even more until the former Washington Husky finds his footing and develops the confidence Atlanta coaches want to see out of him.

Expect a similar number of carries and touchdowns, if not more, as he looks to improve upon a season that saw him tally 280.7 standard league fantasy points and 341.7 in PPR play.

Wide Receivers

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Wide Receiver Rankings for the 2025 Fantasy Season

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
2. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
4. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
5. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
6. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
7. AJ Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
8. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
9. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
10. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
12. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
13. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
14. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
15. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons

Chase enjoyed three weeks in 2024 in which he finished as the No. 1 receiver in PPR leagues, thanks to a pass-heavy Bengals offense. The former first-round pick hauled in 127 balls for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns.

He was the top-ranked wide receiver last year and finished the season averaging 23.7 points per game in PPR leagues, good for five full points ahead of the No. 2 finisher, Minnesota's Justin Jefferson.

There is no reason to believe Chase cannot accomplish the same feat again in 2025.

Chase Brown has the potential to be a top-tier running back but the Cincinnati ground game left much to be desired last year, with no signs that there has been significant growth this off-season.

With Burrow likely to sling the ball all over the field this year, and Chase being his go-to guy, as evidenced with his two-score performance in Philadelphia, the best wide out in football is justifiably WR1 for all fantasy managers this year.

Tight End Rankings

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Tight End Rankings for the 2025 Fantasy Season

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
3. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
4. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
5. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
6. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
7. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
8. Evan Engram, New York Giants
9. TJ Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
10. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles

Bowers lived up to the hype in his rookie year, shattering records for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end and most receptions by any rookie at any position. He was the single most important player on the Raiders offense and that should continue this season, making him the obvious No. 1 at his position.

He has tough match-ups up and down the schedule, with the 30th-ranked strength of schedule for tight ends, but that should not deter managers from taking him early.

Bowers put up wide receiver-like numbers and no matter how tough the schedule looks on paper, elite players will find a way to get their catches and break a play. While it may be too early to consider a 22-year-old entering his second year in the league "elite," he certainly flashed that level of play a year ago, with his 112 receptions and 1,194 yards.

Hopefully, new Raiders coach Pete Carroll devises ways to get the ball in Bowers' hands so that he can improve upon the five touchdowns he tallied last year and continue shining in his second season.

Defense and Special Teams

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D/ST Rankings for the 2025 Fantasy Season

1. Philadelphia Eagles
2. Denver Broncos
3. Baltimore Ravens
4. Minnesota Vikings
5. Houston Texans
6. Pittsburgh Steelers
7. Buffalo Bills
8. Los Angeles Rams
9. Detroit Lions
10. Kansas City Chiefs

All stats via FantasyPros.com.