Fantasy Football 2025 Top Team Names, PPR Rankings and Dynasty Advice

Week 2 of the 2025 NFL preseason is nearly complete, which means teams are in the final stages of preparing their rosters for the upcoming campaign. Fantasy managers are largely doing the same in preparation for upcoming drafts.

While most experienced fantasy enthusiasts are well-versed in the various approaches and strategies for drafting, things can be quite different in dynasty leagues. Managers are still looking for top performers at key positions, but the long-term nature of dynasty leagues places a premium on specific roles and age brackets.

Here, you'll find a look at a few tips for drafting in a start-up dynasty league, updated point-per-reception (PPR) rankings and a few creative team name ideas to pair with that perfect roster.

Updated PPR Rankings

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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

Quarterback

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
3. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
4. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
8. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
9. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
10. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
11. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
12. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

Running Back

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

Wide Receiver

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
2. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
3. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
5. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
6. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
7. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
8. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
9. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
10. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
11. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
12. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
13. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
14. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals
15. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers
16. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
17. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
19. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
20. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

Tight End

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
2. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
3. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
4. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
5. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
6. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
7. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
8. Evan Engram, Denver Broncos
9. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
10. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
11. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
12. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills

Dynasty Draft Tips

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels

Managers with experience in season-long redraft leagues should already know the drafting basics. The early rounds are for players who are highly unlikely to bust, while the latter rounds are used to uncover boom-or-bust sleepers, handcuffs and bench players.

These rules apply in dynasty drafts too, but there are some other guidelines to follow and tips to consider.

First, managers should make players on the under side of 30 a priority. This doesn't mean older players like Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry and Davante Adams can't be considered early. However, managers should focus on younger alternatives when filling their first spot at each position.

Ideally, managers should have at least one high-end player at each key position—quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end—who will remain in their playing primes for the next five seasons or more.

Managers should also place a bit more emphasis on quarterbacks and pass-catchers than on running backs, with a few exceptions. High-volume backs who have only a year or two of pro experience—like Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs—are worth a first- or second-round pick. However, the shorter career span of running backs makes the position a bit less valuable, overall, in dynasty leagues.

Managers who do snap up an older player for a one- or two-year window should look to establish younger depth at the same position. It's fine to believe that Kelce can help deliver a fantasy title in 2025, but pairing him with a young tight end, like Chicago Bears rookie Colston Loveland, would be advisable.

Conversely, it's wise to have a proven starter in place to help offset the risk of drafting a rookie highly. Incoming NFL players like Loveland, Cam Ward, Tetairoa McMillan and Ashton Jeanty may be loaded with upside, but they're completely unproven at the pro level.

It's easy to forget that for every Jayden Daniels or Ladd McConkey who becomes an instant fantasy star, there's a Daniel Jones or John Ross who never meets expectations.

Top Team Names

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Patriots QB Drake Maye

Maye the Force Be With You

Bo Knows Ball

Throwin' Darts

Burrowken Records

For Those About to Brock

Justin Credible

Lamar is Born

I Wasn't Ashton You

Hampton Getaway

Spicy Bijan

Baby Back Gibbs

There Can Be Only Saquon

Taylor Gang

Time-Lapse Kamara

Won't You Be My Nabers

Bad Ladds

When in Rome

D.J. on the 1s and 2s

Metcalf Triple Latte

Tee'd Off

Title Hunter

CeeDee Burner

Up Pitts Creek

Kittle Shop of Horrors

Father of the McBride

Better to Have Loveland Lost