Fantasy Football Big Board: Complete 2025 PPR Player Rankings Amid Preseason Week 2

We're in the thick of it now.

With the second week of the preseason underway, many NFL teams are holding their "dress rehearsals." Fantasy managers, on the other hand, get no such dry run.

When they gather for the fantasy drafts that are now in full swing, it's the real deal. No do-overs.

It's a time of year that is equal parts exciting and pressurized. Every manager who heads into a draft expects to come out with a team capable of competing for a championship.

Sometimes, though, the best-laid plans can go awry.

Well, we're here to offer up position-by-position rankings for PPR leagues in 2025, including a list of the Top 100 players overall. We even threw in overvalued players, undervalued players and sleepers.

You're welcome.

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Fantasy Scoring Data Courtesy of FFToday.

Quarterbacks

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Lamar Jackson

Unquestionably, quarterbacks are the kings of the NFL. Teams will generally advance exactly as far as their signal-callers take them.

That's not the case in fantasy football leagues, though, at least the ones who start just one player at the position each week.

This isn't to say elite passers such as Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson don't have value, but they also carry price tags in the second round on average. Using that early a pick on a signal-caller can create a hole at running back or wide receiver that the advantage gained at QB isn't big enough to compensate for.

The better value at the position lies in patience. Mid-range options who could crack the top five by season's end can be available multiple rounds later.

2025 Quarterback Rankings (Bye Week in Parentheses)

1. Lamar Jackson, BAL (7)
2. Josh Allen, BUF (7)
3. Jayden Daniels, WAS (12)
4. Jalen Hurts, PHI (9)
5. Joe Burrow, CIN (10)
6. Bo Nix, DEN (12)
7. Baker Mayfield, TB (9)
8. Patrick Mahomes II, KC (6)
9. Dak Prescott, DAL (10)
10. Kyler Murray, ARI (9)
11. Jared Goff, DET (8)
12. J.J. McCarthy, MIN (6)
13. Caleb Williams, CHI (5)
14. Justin Fields, NYJ (9)
15. Justin Herbert, LAC (12)
16. Brock Purdy, SF (14)
17. Drake Maye, NEP (14)
18. C.J. Stroud, HOU (6)
19. Trevor Lawrence, JAX (8)
20. Jordan Love, GB (5)
21. Bryce Young, CAR (14)
22. Cam Ward, TEN (10)
23. Geno Smith, LV (8)
24. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (12)
25. Michael Penix Jr. (5)
26. Sam Darnold, SEA (8)
27. Aaron Rodgers, PIT (5)
28. Matthew Stafford, LAR (8)
29. Russell Wilson, NYG (14)
30. Anthony Richardson, IND (11)
31. Tyler Shough, NO (11)
32. Daniel Jones, IND (11)
33. Joe Flacco, CLE (9)
34. Spencer Rattler, NO (11)
35. Kenny Pickett, CLE (9)
36. Jimmy Garoppolo, LAR (11)
37. Jaxson Dart, NYG (14)
38. Dillon Gabriel, CLE (9)
39. Tyrod Taylor, NYJ (9)
40. Shedeur Sanders, CLE (9)

Overvalued Quarterbacks

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (ADP: QB2)

Allen is the reigning MVP, but he was just fourth in fantasy points among quarterbacks a year ago, 14th in passing yards and seventh in passing touchdowns. Unless he has another ridiculous season in terms of rushing scores, there's a real chance he will finish outside the top five in fantasy points.

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (ADP: QB6)

Fantasy drafters appear to be taking Mahomes with the belief Kansas City's passing game this year will look more like 2022 than 2023 or 2024. But Travis Kelce will turn 36 during the season, Rashee Rice is facing a suspension, and Mahomes has finished no higher than eighth in fantasy points in both of the past two seasons.

Undervalued Quarterbacks

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (ADP: QB13)

Prescott's 2024 campaign was an injury-marred mess. But as recently as two years ago, the 32-year-old was third in the league in passing yards, paced the NFL in touchdown passes and ranked third at the position in fantasy points. There are also massive question marks around the Dallas ground game this season.

J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings (ADP: QB18)

McCarthy has had an up-and-down training camp with the Vikings. But we know he's going to be the Week 1 starter and Minnesota isn't hurting for passing-down weaponry. We also saw Sam Darnold rank fifth in passing yards and seventh in fantasy points among quarterbacks in Kevin O'Connell's offense last season.

Sleeper Quarterback

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers (ADP: QB24)

After struggling mightily early in his second season, the lightbulb appeared to come on for Young down the stretch last year. From Week 12 on, he was quietly ninth in fantasy points among quarterbacks. With better weapons and an improved line, Year 3 could be the best of his career.

Running Backs

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Bijan Robinson

Running back is the trickiest position in fantasy football. It's arguably the shallowest spot—the number of three-down workhorses seemingly drops by the year. RBs are more prone to injuries and have a higher bust rate than wide receivers.

There are three main draft strategies at running back. "Robust RB" is the old-school way of doing things, grabbing a pair of running backs in the first 3-4 rounds. "Hero RB" involves taking one back early and leaving the RB2 spot until later. And "Zero RB" where drafters fade running backs altogether in the later rounds before loading up on upside plays and backups.

All three strategies have advantages and disadvantages. But while running backs may no longer be the unquestioned kings of fantasy, they are still vitally important to success. Managers aren't winning the title without good ones.

So, choose wisely.

2025 Running Back Rankings (Bye Week in Parentheses)

1. Bijan Robinson, ATL (5)
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (8)
3. Christian McCaffrey, SF (14)
4. Ashton Jeanty, LV (8)
5. Derrick Henry, BAL (7)
6. Saquon Barkley, PHI (9)
7. Jonathan Taylor, IND (11)
8. Kyren Williams, LAR (8)
9. Chase Brown, CIN (10)
10. Alvin Kamara, NO (11)
11. De’Von Achane, MIA (12)
12. Josh Jacobs, GB (5)
13. Bucky Irving, TB (9)
14. Breece Hall, NYJ (9)
15. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (14)
16. James Conner, ARI (8)
17. James Cook, BUF (7)
18. Kenneth Walker III (8)
19. Aaron Jones, MIN (6)
20. Omarion Hampton, LAC (12)
21. D’Andre Swift, CHI (5)
22. Tony Pollard, TEN (10)
23. TreVeyon Henderson, NE (14)
24. David Montgomery, DET (8)
25. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS (12)
26. Isiah Pacheco, KC (10)
27. R.J. Harvey, DEN (12)
28. Kaleb Johnson, PIT (5)
29. Joe Mixon, HOU (6)
30. Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG (14)
31. Travis Etienne Jr., JAX (8)
32. Javonte Williams, DAL (10)
33. Zach Charbonnet, SEA (8)
34. J.K. Dobbins, DEN (12)
35. Quinshon Judkins, CLE (9)
36. Jaylen Wright, PIT (5)
37. Rachaad White, TB (9)
38. Cam Skattebo, NYG (14)
39. Tyler Allgeier, ATL (5)
40. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (14)
41. Bhayshul Tuten, JAX (8)
42. Austin Ekeler, WAS (12)
43. Najee Harris, LAC (12)
44. Dylan Sampson, CLE (9)
45. Roschon Johnson, CHI (5)
46. Ray Davis, BUF (7)
47. Tank Bigsby, JAX (8)
48. Nick Chubb, HOU (6)
49. Jerome Ford, CLE (9)
50. Jordan Mason, MIN (6)
51. Jaylen Warren, MIA (12)
52. Rico Dowdle, CAR (14)
53. Trey Benson, ARI (8)
54. Miles Sanders, DAL (10)
55. Tyjae Spears, TEN (10)
56. Braelon Allen, NYJ (9)
57. Isaac Guerendo, SF (14)
58. Kareem Hunt, KC (10)
59. Sean Tucker, TB (9)
60. Tahj Brooks, CIN (10)
61. Marshawn Lloyd, GB (5)
62. Will Shipley, PHI (9)
63. Jaydon Blue, DAL (10)
64. Samaje Perine, CIN (10)
65. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, WAS (12)
66. Blake Corum, LAR (8)
67. Kenneth Gainwell, PIT (5)
68. Kendre Miller, NO (11)
69. Woody Marks, HOU (6)
70. Justice Hill, BAL (7)
71. Elijah Mitchell, KC (10)
72. Raheem Mostert, LV (8)
73. Emari Demarcado, ARI (8)
74. Ty Johnson, BUF (7)
75. Cam Akers, NO (11)

Overvalued Running Backs

Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles (ADP: RB2)

Barkley had an outstanding 2024 season, leading all running backs in PPR points per game. But in doing so, he racked up over 480 total touches, became the ninth RB to rush for 2,000 yards in a season and led the league in rushing. All three portend statistical regression the next season.

Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers (ADP: RB15)

Hampton is an immensely talented young player who was wildly productive in college, and his ADP has steadily climbed since Najee Harris suffered an eye injury in a fireworks accident. Harris isn't just going to vanish, though, as he has four 1,000-yard seasons in as many years and has never missed an NFL game that counted.

Undervalued Running Backs

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (ADP: RB11)

If you target an elite wide receiver in Round 1, Brown should be on your radar late in Round 2 or early in Round 3. After taking over as Cincinnati's every-down back midway through the 2024 season, he was consistently productive—sixth in PPR points among running backs from Week 8 on.

Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints (ADP: RB17)

This analyst beat the drum for Kamara throughout last season, so he might as well keep going. Yes, Kamara is getting older. And yes, the Saints are not going to be a good team this year. But they weren't in 2024 either—and that didn’t stop Kamara from finishing ninth in PPR points among running backs and fifth in PPR points per game.

Sleeper Running Back

Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns (ADP: RB51)

The running back situation in Cleveland is nebulous. Quinshon Judkins remains unsigned and could still face a suspension even after domestic violence charges against him were dismissed. Jerome Ford is, well, Jerome Ford—he's just a guy. Sampson was the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2024, and there's a legitimate path to a real role for him in the Browns offense.

Wide Receivers

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Ja'Marr Chase

The days of the wide receiver position taking a back seat to running backs are over—this year half of the picks coming off the board in Round 1 are wideouts.

In more drafts than not, Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals has been the first overall pick.

There are multiple reasons for this changing paradigm. More and more NFL teams run three-wide receiver sets with regularity. With PPR scoring now more rule than exception, wide receivers are scoring more points, doing so more consistently and are less prone to injury than running backs as a whole.

However, wide receivers go considerably deeper than running backs in fantasy drafts. There are wide receivers available well into the 40s and the 50s who have considerable fantasy upside.

So, while assembling a solid cadre of wide receivers is important, fantasy managers can exercise at least some patience fleshing out the wide receiver room—and that affords an opportunity for drafters to address other positions.

2025 Wide Receiver Rankings (Bye Week in Parentheses)

1. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (10)
2. Justin Jefferson, MIN (6)
3. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (10)
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (8)
5. Brian Thomas Jr., JAX (8)
6. Malik Nabers, NYG (14)
7. A.J. Brown, PHI (9)
8. Drake London, ATL (5)
9. Puka Nacua, LAR (8)
10. Nico Collins, HOU (6)
11. Davante Adams, LAR (8)
12. Ladd McConkey, LAC (12)
13. Mike Evans, TB (10)
14. Tyreek Hill, MIA (12)
15. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (9)
16. Tee Higgins, CIN (10)
17. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (8)
18. Terry McLaurin, WAS (10)
19. Xavier Worthy, KC (10)
20. Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI (8)
21. D.K. Metcalf, PIT (5)
22. D.J. Moore, CHI (5)
23. Courtland Sutton, DEN (12)
24. Jerry Jeudy, CLE (9)
25. DeVonta Smith, PHI (9)
26. Chris Olave, NO (11)
27. George Pickens, DAL (10)
28. Jameson Williams, DET (8)
29. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (12)
30. Calvin Ridley, TEN (10)
31. Jauan Jennings, SF (14)
32. Stefon Diggs, NE (14)
33. Jayden Reed, GB (5)
34. Chris Godwin, TB (9)
35. Deebo Samuel Sr., WAS (12)
36. Zay Flowers, BAL (7)
37. Travis Hunter, JAX (8)
38. Rashee Rice, KC (10)
39. Jakobi Meyers, LV (8)
40. Cooper Kupp, LAR (8)
41. Jordan Addison, MIN (6)
42. Rome Odunze, CHI (5)
43. Khalil Shakir, BUF (7)
44. Josh Downs, IND (12)
45. Tetairoa McMillan, CAR (14)
46. Darnell Mooney, ATL (5)
47. Matthew Golden, GB (5)
48. Adam Thielen, CAR (14)
49. Christian Kirk, HOU (6)
50. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (12)
51. Ricky Pearsall, SF (14)
52. Tre Harris, LAC (12)
53. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (14)
54. Cedric Tillman, CLE (9)
55. Demario Douglas, NE (14)
56. Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG (14)
57. Tyler Lockett, TEN (10)
58. Keon Coleman, BUF (7)
59. Rashod Bateman, BAL (7)
60. Luther Burden III, CHI (5)
61. Emeka Egbuka, TB (9)
62. Rashid Shaheed, NO (11)
63. Marquise Brown, KC (10)
64. Xavier Legette, CAR (14)
65. Joshua Palmer, BUF (7)
66. Kyle Williams, NE (14)
67. Marvin Mims Jr., DEN (12)
68. Keenan Allen, LAC (12)
69. Calvin Austin III, PIT (5)
70. Michael Wilson, ARI (8)
71. Jayden Higgins, HOU (6)
72. Ray-Ray McCloud, ATL (5)
73. Romeo Doubs, GB (5)
74. Darius Slayton, NYG (14)
75. Quentin Johnston, LAC (12)

Overvalued Wide Receivers

Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams (ADP: WR4)

Nacua's biggest problem doesn’t really have anything to do with the player himself. But with Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford skipping practices to hop into an Ammortal chamber to have his back treated, the veteran signal-caller's injury should be freaking fantasy managers out.

Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins (ADP: 12)

Hill's explanation for last year's down season (that he spent his first three years in Miami not knowing the offense) inspires about as much fantasy confidence as his 2024 production. He's a 31-year-old wide receiver who looked decidedly slower and can't get out of his own way in front of a microphone. He's being drafted at his ceiling in 2025.

Undervalued Wide Receivers

Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ADP: WR18)

Undervaluing Evans has been an annual activity among fantasy drafters for a while. He is getting older, but the 31-year-old has 11 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. Four seasons in the last five years with double-digit touchdowns. And four top-12 fantasy finishes over that same span.

Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns (ADP: WR33)

There are a number of wide receivers for bad teams who are being allowed to fall in drafts this year, and Jeudy tops that list. Sure, Cleveland's QB situation is an unsettled mess, but it's not like the quarterback play for the Browns last year was good, and Jeudy finished the 2024 campaign with over 1,200 yards and WR16 in PPR points.

Sleeper Wide Receiver

Demario Douglas, New England Patriots (ADP: WR70)

With the exception of Stefon Diggs, the wide receivers in New England are fantasy afterthoughts this season. But Douglas tied for the team lead in receptions last year and was second in receiving yards. From all indications, he will start in the slot this year—and it's a spot targeted with regularity in Josh McDaniels' offense.

Tight Ends

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Brock Bowers

The tight end position used to be a one-man band: There was Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and then everyone else. But those days are over now.

In 2025, tight end is like Let’s Make a Deal—there are three doors to choose from.

The first is the Big Three: Brock Bowers of the Raiders, Trey McBride of the Cardinals and George Kittle of the 49ers. If they stay healthy, all should produce at a high level. But they won't come cheaply on draft day.

Door No. 2 is the mid-range options: A group that runs from Detroit's Sam LaPorta to Mark Andrews of the Ravens. This group contains higher risk, but its members are also significantly cheaper than the high-end guys.

The final door is a long list of Mr. Maybes. One of these bargain tight ends could realistically finish in the top five. Or they could be on the waiver wire by Halloween.

Make your choice.

2025 Tight End Rankings (Bye Week in Parentheses)

1. Brock Bowers, LV (8)
2. Trey McBride, ARI (8)
3. George Kittle, SF (14)
4. Sam LaPorta, DET (8)
5. Travis Kelce, KC (10)
6. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (7)
7. Evan Engram, DEN (12)
8. David Njoku, CLE (9)
9. Mark Andrews, BAL (7)
10. Kyle Pitts, ATL (5)
11. Tucker Kraft, GB (11)
12. Tyler Warren, IND (11)
13. Jake Ferguson, DAL (10)
14. Dallas Goedert, PHI (9)
15. Colston Loveland, CHI (5)
16. Zach Ertz, WAS (12)
17. Brenton Strange, JAX (8)
18. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (7)
19. Hunter Henry, NE (14)
20. Mason Taylor, NYJ (9)
21. Jonnu Smith, PIT (5)
22. Cade Otton, TB (9)
23. Isaiah Likely, BAL (7)
24. Dalton Schultz, HOU (6)
25. Mike Gesicki, CIN (10)
26. Pat Freiermuth, PIT (5)
27. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN (10)
28. Juwan Johnson, NO (11)
29. Theo Johnson, NYG (14)
30. Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR (14)
31. Elijah Arroyo, SEA (8)
32. Michael Mayer, LV (8)
33. Tyler Higbee, LAR (8)
34. Harold Fannin Jr., CLE (9)
35. Darren Waller, MIA (12)
36. Noah Gray, KC (10)
37. Cole Kmet, CHI (8)
38. Will Dissly, LAR (12)
39. A.J. Barner, SEA (8)
40. Luke Musgrave, GB (5)

Overvalued Tight Ends

T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings (ADP: TE6)

Hockenson has demonstrated he can produce at an elite level. Two years ago, he was fourth in PPR points and second in PPR points per game. But he looked little like that player last year after tearing his ACL late in 2023, and he could be a risky bet in 2025.

Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens (ADP: TE7)

Andrews was a solid sixth in PPR points last year, but there are multiple red flags surrounding his 2025 prospects. He was highly reliant on touchdowns last year, pacing all tight ends with 11. He was invisible early in the year, with just six catches for 65 yards over the first month. And the presence of Isaiah Likely may eat into his target share.

Undervalued Tight Ends

Evan Engram, Denver Broncos (ADP: TE8)

Engram is probably this analyst’s favorite Door No. 2 tight end. Two years ago, he had more catches (114) than all but one NFL receiver and had the second-most PPR points among tight ends. The "Joker" position in Sean Payton's offense has produced fantasy-relevant TEs in the past.

Kyle Pitts, Atlanta (ADP: TE16)

If you want fantasy managers to pull a face, mention Pitts. But he actually finished a spot higher than his ADP last year in a season that was a mess. The Falcons have professed a desire to involve him more in the offense this year, and he was drafted higher than any tight end in league history for a reason.

Sleeper Tight End

Mason Taylor, New York Jets (ADP: TE26)

Taylor hasn't received the hype Tyler Warren has in Indianapolis or Colston Loveland has gotten in Chicago. But he's a talented player in his own right, and the Jets aren't exactly loaded with pass-catching talent. There's a legit path to targets for Taylor and a surprisingly productive rookie season.

Kickers and Defenses

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Alex Singleton

At most positions in fantasy football, there are a number of different strategies that can be used to create a competitive team.

There is only one way to draft a kicker and a defense, though, and that's to wait until the end of the draft.

For starters, there is an incredible amount of variance at both spots. The top 10 as we predict it entering the season and the top 10 at year's end are two different lists every year.

Even if you could correctly predict the top defense and kicker, the advantage gained by drafting them over the lower-end weekly starters is minimal—a couple of points per game.

Use your later round picks on sleepers, upside plays and depth. Then, in the penultimate round, draft a defense with a strong matchup the first week or two of the season. When those matchups dry up, simply grab another matchup play.

At kicker, wait until the final round and grab the best one left.

2025 Kicker Rankings (Bye Week in Parentheses)

1. Brandon Aubrey, DAL (10)
2. Jake Bates, DET (8)
3. Jake Elliott, PHI (9)
4. Chase McLaughlin, TB (9)
5. Chris Boswell, PIT (5)
6. Harrison Butker, KC (10)
7. Evan McPherson, CIN (10)
8. Tyler Bass, BUF (7)
9. Wil Lutz, DEN (12)
10. Matt Gay, WAS (12)
11. Cameron Dicker, LAC (12)
12. Younghoe Koo, ATL (5)
13. Will Reichard, MIN (6)
14. Joshua Karty, LAR (8)
15. Ka’imi Faribairn, HOU (8)
16. Brandon McManus, GB (5)
17. Daniel Carlson, LV (8)
18. Jason Myers, SEA (8)
19. Jake Moody, SF (14)
20. Jason Sanders, MIA (12)
21. Tyler Loop, BAL (7)
22. Cairo Santos, CHI (5)
23. Cam Little, JAX (8)
24. Graham Gano, NYG (14)
25. Chad Ryland, ARI (8)

2025 Team Defense Rankings (Bye Week in Parentheses)

1. Denver Broncos (12)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (9)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (5)
4. Buffalo Bills (7)
5. Minnesota Vikings (6)
6. Dallas Cowboys (10)
7. Baltimore Ravens (7)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (10)
9. Los Angeles Rams (8)
10. Los Angeles Chargers (12)
11. San Francisco 49ers (14)
12. Detroit Lions (8)
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9)
14. Washington Commanders (12)
15. Houston Texans (6)
16. Green Bay Packers (5)
17. New York Jets (9)
18. New England Patriots (14)
19. Cincinnati Bengals (10)
20. Cleveland Browns (9)
21. Chicago Bears (5)
22. Arizona Cardinals (8)
23. Miami Dolphins (12)
24. New York Giants (14)
25. Indianapolis Colts (11)

Overvalued Kicker and Defense

Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys (ADP: PK1)

Aubrey had an outstanding 2024 season, hitting over 85 percent of his field-goal tries and leading all NFC kickers in fantasy points. But the odds of him repeating as the No. 1 kicker aren't great; and even if he does, the edge over the No. 12 kicker last year was less than a fantasy point per game.

Denver Broncos Defense (ADP: DST1)

Again, this has less to do with an excellent Denver defense than the bad strategy of breaking the seal at this position on draft day. Top defenses almost never repeat in successive years—largely because the big plays most fantasy defenses rely on are inherently fluky statistics.

Undervalued Kicker and Defense

Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills (ADP: PK10)

Bass wasn't great last year—ninth among all kickers in fantasy points. But it was his fourth top-10 fantasy finish in five years. He is a proven veteran kicker playing for a Bills team expected to field one of the NFL's most potent offenses. There should be no shortage of scoring opportunities for the 28-year-old in 2025.

Cincinnati Bengals Defense (ADP: DST20)

The Bengals struggled defensively a year ago, and star edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson remains disgruntled and is looking for a new deal. But the most likely endgame to that scenario remains a payday, and the team opens the 2025 season against the five-alarm dumpster fire that is the Cleveland Browns.

Sleeper Defense

Arizona Cardinals Defense (ADP: DST21)

The Cardinals are hardly a loaded defensive roster, even after spending big bucks on edge-rusher Josh Sweat in the offseason. But this has a lot less to do with who the Cardinals are than who they are playing. In Week 1, they travel to take on the one team that might actually be worse off than Cleveland: the New Orleans Saints.

Top 100 Players Overall

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CeeDee Lamb

The Top 100 players overall in 2025 for PPR leagues is not a draft-by-numbers kit where fantasy managers can just take the highest-ranked player overall regardless of position.

If only it were that easy.

It's a resource that offers an idea of how the respective positions stack up against one another. Over the top-100 players, things lean a little toward wide receivers, but not by much.

There are as many fantasy draft strategies as there are NFL teams, maybe more. And the thing is, most can work if the draft falls the right way. But the best plan on draft day is one that can be changed or even discarded altogether.

Flexibility is king. Letting the values come to you, regardless of whether they fit how you thought this would play out.

As the old saying goes: "No plan survives contact with the enemy."

Keep that in mind when your draft goes sideways—because it will go sideways.

Be flexible. Draft the team you want and you'll be OK.

2025 Top 100 Players Overall

1. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN (10)
2. Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN (6)
3. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL (5)
4. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET (8)
5. CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (10)
6. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF (14)
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET (8)
8. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAX (8)
9. Ashton Jeanty, RB, LV (8)
10. Malik Nabers, WR, NYG (14)
11. Derrick Henry, RB, BAL (7)
12. Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI (9)
13. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND (11)
14. A.J. Brown, WR, PHI (9)
15. Drake London, WR, ATL (5)
16. Puka Nacua, WR, LAR (8)
17. Kyren Williams, RB, LAR (8)
18. Nico Collins, WR, HOU (6)
19. Davante Adams, WR, LAR (8)
20. Chase Brown, RB, CIN (10)
21. Brock Bowers, TE, LV (8)
22. Ladd McConkey, WR, LAC (12)
23. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO (11)
24. Josh Jacobs, RB, GB (5)
25. Mike Evans, WR, TB (10)
26. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA (12)
27. Trey McBride, TE, ARI (8)
28. Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL (7)
29. De’Von Achane, RB, MIA (12)
30. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ (9)
31. Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (10)
32. Bucky Irving, RB, TB (9)
33. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA (8)
34. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ (9)
35. Josh Allen, QB, BUF (7)
36. Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (10)
37. Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR (14)
38. Xavier Worthy, WR, KC (10)
39. Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS (12)
40. George Kittle, TE, SF (14)
41. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI (8)
42. James Conner, RB, ARI (8)
43. Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI (9)
44. D.K. Metcalf, WR, PIT (5)
45. James Cook, RB, BUF (7)
46. Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA (8)
47. D.J. Moore, WR, CHI (5)
48. Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN (12)
49. Aaron Jones, RB, MIN (6)
50. Joe Burrow, QB, CIN (10)
51. Sam LaPorta, TE, DET (8)
52. Omarion Hampton, RB, LAC (12)
53. Jerry Jeudy, WR, CLE (9)
54. D’Andre Swift, RB, CHI (5)
55. Tony Pollard, RB, TEN (10)
56. Chris Olave, WR, NO (11)
57. Bo Nix, QB, DEN (12)
58. George Pickens, WR, DAL (10)
59. Jameson Williams, WR, DET (8)
60. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, NE (14)
61. DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI (9)
62. Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA (12)
63. David Montgomery, RB, DET (8)
64. Calvin Ridley, WR, TEN (10)
65. Travis Kelce, TE, KC (10)
66. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS (12)
67. Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC (10)
68. R.J. Harvey, RB, DEN (12)
69. Kaleb Johnson, RB, PIT (5)
70. Baker Mayfield, QB, TB (9)
71. Jauan Jennings, WR, SF (14)
72. Evan Engram, TE, DEN (8)
73. Joe Mixon, RB, HOU (6)
74. Stefon Diggs, WR, NE (14)
75. Jayden Reed, WR, GB (5)
76. Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, NYG (14)
77. Chris Godwin, WR, TB (9)
78. Patrick Mahomes II, QB, KC (6)
79. Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, WAS (12)
80. Zay Flowers, WR, BAL (7)
81. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAX (8)
82. Travis Hunter, WR, JAX (8)
83. T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN (7)
84. Rashee Rice, WR, KC (10)
85. Javonte Williams, RB, DAL (10)
86. Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV (8)
87. Dak Prescott, QB, DAL (10)
88. Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA (8)
89. Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR (8)
90. David Njoku, TE, CLE (9)
91. J.K. Dobbins, RB, DEN (12)
92. Jordan Addison, WR, MIN (6)
93. Quinshon Judkins, RB, CLE (9)
94. Rome Odunze, WR, CHI (5)
95. Jaylen Wright, RB, PIT (5)
96. Khalil Shakir, WR, BUF (7)
97. Kyler Murray, QB, ARI (9)
98. Mark Andrews, TE, BAL (7)
99. Rachaad White, RB, TB (9)
100. Josh Downs, WR, IND (12)

Gary Davenport is a two-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year. Follow Gary on X at @IDPGodfather.