- Ja’Marr Chase reached WR1 standing: While Chase isn’t the best graded receiver, he led all vast receivers in each fantasy factors at 403 and fantasy factors per sport at 23.7, with a big hole between him and the remainder of the pack.
- Brian Thomas Jr. discovered his rhythm: Over the final seven weeks in 2024, Thomas constantly scored fantasy factors and had the third-most factors amongst vast receivers throughout that stretch.
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With the 2025 NFL season quick approaching, now could be the proper time to lock in your fantasy soccer technique with essentially the most correct single-quarterback, PPR redraft working again rankings out there.
These rankings bear in mind present depth charts, projected roles, and training tendencies to spotlight the backs most certainly to ship constant fantasy worth all through the season. Curated by Nathan Jahnke — one of many trade’s most correct fantasy rankers and a a number of top-five finisher within the FantasyProfessionals Accuracy Competition — this listing provides you a trusted edge on draft day. Plus, each ranked participant with a write-up hyperlinks to a full fantasy profile full of stats, context, and insights that can assist you make smarter picks.
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1. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
Chase led all vast receivers in fantasy factors and fantasy factors per sport final season. He’s constantly graded as a top-10 vast receiver, together with his fantasy efficiency elevated by his setting. The Bengals made no adjustments to the teaching employees impacting Chase, the quarterback room, the vast receiver room or the tight finish room. This places Chase in one of the vital pass-friendly environments within the NFL, catching passes from one of the best passer. While we should always count on regression from anybody who finishes first in fantasy factors, the dearth of adjustments in Cincinnati ought to assist decrease the regression.
2. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Jefferson has been one of the best vast receiver within the NFL since he was drafted in 2020, with a league-leading 93.6 receiving grade. He additionally ranks first in receiving yards per sport at 96.5 and yards per route run at 2.64. He’s among the many prime 5 fantasy vast receivers within the final 4 seasons. No different vast receiver has completed that greater than twice in these 4 years. In the earlier three seasons, his fantasy factors per sport have been three factors greater with Kirk Cousins in comparison with with out him. That’s the distinction between a top-five end and a top-10 end. Jefferson’s fantasy end will rely closely on J.J. McCarthy‘s growth.
3. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. had a powerful begin to his rookie season and ended it among the many league’s greatest fantasy receivers. In his closing seven video games, he gained no less than 13 PPR factors every week and averaged 21.5 factors, third behind solely Ja’Marr Chase and Puka Nacua. He performed no less than 84% of his group’s offensive snaps in all however a kind of video games. The group added Travis Hunter within the draft, and he’ll see a good goal fee, however sometimes, two nice vast receivers can co-exist so long as there isn’t rather more competitors for targets. Thomas led all vast receivers in yards per route run out of the slot with 3.12, and new offensive coordinator Liam Coen has discovered loads of success together with his slot receivers prior to now. An elevated function within the slot could lead on Thomas to stay among the many prime vast receivers in fantasy soccer.
4. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
Nacua averaged 0.216 receptions per route and 0.3 targets per route during the last two seasons, which each rank one of the best amongst vast receivers. His goal fee of 37.1% final season was the best amongst all vast receivers with no less than 75 routes run within the final 19 years. His 3.56 yards per route run ranks third greatest, behind Steve Smith in 2008 and Tyreek Hill in 2023. It’s been tough for each Nacua and Cooper Kupp to have fantasy worth in the identical sport over the previous two seasons, with one vast receiver usually shining, whereas the opposite struggles to hit 50 yards. This may very well be much more of an issue with Davante Adams on the roster changing Kupp.
5. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
Collins was a third-round choose who broke out in 2023. He’s posted back-to-back seasons with PFF receiving grades within the 90s. Last season, he averaged 19 fantasy factors per sport when eradicating the video games he was both injured, getting back from damage, or Week 18 when the Texans had already secured their playoff spot. This would have been good for third-best amongst vast receivers. If something, he can have much less competitors for targets this season with out Tank Dell or Stefon Diggs. The main downside for Collins has been accidents, as he’s missed no less than two and a median of 4 video games per season.
6. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
Lamb was a first-round choose in 2020. For 4 years, he improved his high quality of play, resulting in a better goal fee every season. In 2023, he was one of the best vast receiver in fantasy soccer. Injuries to each himself and Dak Prescott derailed his 2024 season. However, Prescott additionally wasn’t enjoying as nicely earlier than his damage, resulting in a noteworthy lower in fantasy manufacturing in comparison with 2023, when everybody was wholesome. Prescott might want to return to his 2023 type for Lamb to be a top-three fantasy vast receiver once more. Given his play final season, age, and damage historical past, Lamb could solely be a top-10 receiver slightly than a top-three.
7. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
St. Brown has been an extremely constant vast receiver during the last three seasons. His PFF receiving grade has ranged from 90.0-91.0. His enjoying time elevated from 2021 to 2022 to 2023, main him to peak in 2023 because the third-best vast receiver in complete fantasy factors and fourth-most in fantasy factors per sport. He ran fewer routes and had a decrease goal fee however scored extra touchdowns in 2024, resulting in a lower in two fantasy factors per sport. He nonetheless completed among the many prime 5 receivers in fantasy factors. While there’s no less than an opportunity a number of the youthful choices in Detroit acquire targets on the expense of St. Brown, he’s nonetheless a comparatively protected first-round choice in fantasy drafts.
8. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
Nabers was a top-10 vast receiver in fantasy final season, and we should always count on extra of the identical. The Giants’ prime 4 vast receivers and prime three tight ends are equivalent to final season, so he didn’t acquire any additional competitors for targets. He had a comparatively excessive ground and low ceiling when in comparison with different elite receivers final season. He gained no less than eight PPR factors in each sport however solely had three video games over 85 receiving yards. That ought to change this season because of fewer targets due to Russell Wilson’s tendency to verify down and extra large performs due to Wilson’s excessive deep goal fee.
9. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
Drake London was the eighth general choose within the 2022 draft, however did not be an everyday fantasy soccer starter in his first two years because of restricted quarterback play, Arthur Smith’s run-first offense, and a rotation at vast receiver. In 2024, the Falcons had been nonetheless a run-first group due to Bijan Robinson, however he was on the sector extra usually, the quarterback play was a lot better, and he performed within the slot extra usually. London was enjoying like a top-three fantasy vast receiver in three video games with Michael Penix Jr. final season, however Penix was additionally throwing to London at an unsustainable fee. Penix’s high quality of play will decide if London can end among the many prime 10 fantasy vast receivers.
10. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
Brown has been among the many prime vast receivers within the NFL, and his PFF receiving grade has improved in every of the previous couple of seasons. His 92.7 grade over these three years is tied for second-best amongst vast receivers, solely behind Tyreek Hill. This had helped him to back-to-back seasons as a top-10 fantasy receiver, however the Saquon Barkley addition has slowed his fantasy success. His routes per sport dropped by six, and there have been a number of video games, together with the playoffs, the place the Eagles merely didn’t have to prioritize Brown. While he’s nonetheless able to placing collectively a number of top-10 fantasy finishes, he’s additionally going to have a excessive fee of video games exterior the top-36 fantasy receivers, in comparison with different vast receivers of his expertise.
11. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
Ladd McConkey discovered a super touchdown spot with the Los Angeles Chargers, who wanted a prime vast receiver to pair with a top-five passer in Justin Herbert. After a comparatively gradual begin, McConkey shone during the last two months of the season, culminating with a nine-catch, 197-yard and one-touchdown efficiency within the playoffs. He averaged 20.7 PPR factors per sport over his final eight video games, together with the playoffs. However, offensive coordinator Greg Roman, a run-first coach, added two new working backs to guide the offense. They additionally revitalized the vast receiver and tight finish room. This will reduce into McConkey’s routes run, and will barely reduce into his goal share.
12. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
Higgins scored the sixth-most fantasy factors per sport by a large receiver final season, due to a better routes per sport than previous seasons at 37.1, a better goal fee than normal at 23.1% with out Tyler Boyd, and a career-high 10 touchdowns. So much in Cincinnati stayed the identical, together with the offensive teaching employees, quarterback, vast receiver and tight finish depth chart. His excessive goal share ought to stay, however some regression combined with a barely extra run-heavy method will probably result in fewer routes and fewer touchdowns. Higgins has missed 5 video games every of the final two seasons, and has performed via a number of different accidents all through his profession, making it extra probably he misses time this season than most vast receivers picked among the many top-20.
13. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
Garrett Wilson had one of the best statistical season of his profession with Aaron Rodgers throwing him passes. He beneficial properties Justin Fields, who will run and get sacked greater than Rodgers did, however he additionally has much less competitors for targets with out Davante Adams or Tyler Conklin. He might play extra within the slot, as his new offensive coordinator, Tanner Engstrand, labored for a number of years with Amon-Ra St. Brown. Wilson has 1.97 yards per route run from the slot in comparison with 1.54 out vast throughout his profession. This ought to lead Wilson to his first season as a top-20 fantasy vast receiver in factors per sport.
14. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
Rice slowly however certainly labored his strategy to the highest of the Chiefs’ depth chart as a rookie and was a worthy fantasy starter as a rule after the primary month of the season. He was on tempo to be a league-winner earlier than, ending with the second-most fantasy factors for a large receiver within the first three weeks of the season. A torn LCL price him the remainder of the 2024 season. He seems on tempo to play at the beginning of the league yr, however he may take a bit of bit earlier than he can play at his normal degree. He can even face extra competitors for targets from an improved Xavier Worthy and a wholesome Hollywood Brown. He has the top-10 upside however might additionally fall behind within the goal pecking order, making it tougher to start out him.
15. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
McLaurin has been a constant fantasy choice all through his profession. He’s at all times completed among the many top-31 vast receivers in fantasy factors whereas staying wholesome, not lacking a sport within the final 4 seasons. McLaurin’s stats had been elevated to a different degree with Jayden Daniels as quarterback and Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator. His contested catch fee was one of the best for any vast receiver within the final six seasons at 70.6%, which led to 9 of his 13 touchdowns. The landing fee left McLaurin among the many top-10 fantasy vast receivers for the primary time in his profession. His landing complete will probably regress a bit of bit this season, however he stays a protected choice to complete among the many prime 20 vast receivers once more.
16. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals
Harrison’s first season was full of huge expectations, which he didn’t totally stay as much as. He was the fourth general choose within the draft, making him the earliest a large receiver was chosen in a decade, however he solely exceeded 65 receiving yards in three video games. Luckily, his goal fee was excessive, and his goal competitors stays restricted. He acquired the Nineteenth-most targets, and the highest of the Cardinals’ working again, vast receiver and tight finish depth chart are equivalent to final season. He ought to end among the many top-20 vast receivers in targets once more, and he wants to enhance his chemistry with Kyler Murray so his fantasy worth may also be among the many top-20 vast receivers. His 45 uncatchable targets final season led the league, and a few regression to the imply ought to result in extra completions for extra fantasy factors.
17. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Evans has been a transparent fantasy starter all through his profession, at instances ending as a top-five fantasy vast receiver. The 6-foot-5 Evans has been uniquely suited to remain per a excessive landing complete, even when his goal fee has diverse. He’s scored the second-most receiving touchdowns during the last 5 seasons and has the best landing fee per sport and per route during the last two seasons. While Evans’ receiving grade has been on the rise in current seasons, there’s nonetheless some concern as a result of he’s turned 32 years outdated, an age the place most vast receivers’ play have begun to say no. The Buccaneers additionally modified offensive coordinators and added rookie Emeka Egbuka, which might affect his goal fee.
18. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
Davante Adams is arguably one of the best vast receiver of the previous decade, however his PFF grade and fantasy rank have declined lately. He joins the Los Angeles Rams this season, with among the finest younger vast receivers within the sport, Puka Nacua. By ADP, Nacua is predicted to be a top-five choose and Adams a top-20 choose. While we’ve seen examples of a large receiver pair hit these marks prior to now, the Rams are extra run-heavy than these groups and Adams might decline additional, as might his 37-year-old quarterback, Matthew Stafford. Adams could not take one other step again, through which case Nacua might fall exterior the highest 5 vast receivers. Even if Adams doesn’t stay as much as his ADP, he ought to see sufficient enjoying time and targets and play nicely sufficient to constantly be in fantasy beginning lineups.
19. D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears
Moore is normally a protected WR2 choice, however many variables might affect his fantasy worth in 2025. He has constantly completed between WR16-WR25, exterior of a top-10 end with Justin Fields at quarterback. His competitors for targets has been minimal, however he’s additionally gone from one quarterback to a different yr after yr. He might play the slot function in Ben Johnson’s offense with an improved Caleb Williams, giving him top-10 potential.
20. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Smith-Njigba, a 2023 first-round choose, didn’t add a lot fantasy worth over his first season and a half. He turned to fantasy gold in November of 2024, racking up the second-most fantasy factors over eight weeks, earlier than a quiet finish of the season. The Seahawks modified offensive coordinators this offseason, bringing in Klint Kubiak, and moved on from vast receivers D.Ok. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Kubiak’s offenses sometimes do not function a slot receiver closely however do deal with the run sport and deep passes. Unless Kubiak can regulate his offense to Smith-Njigba’s strengths, or Smith-Njigba can thrive in a distinct function, the third-year receiver might have a quieter season.
21. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
Hill, at his greatest, is an elite choice in fantasy soccer, however we didn’t see Hill at his greatest final season. His fantasy factors per sport dropped from 23.5 in 2023 to 12.8 in 2024. It’s doable {that a} wrist damage and accidents to Tua Tagovailoa derailed his season and are a factor of the previous. However, a decrease separation fee, decrease deep goal fee and better contested goal fee recommend the 31-year-old receiver is not the identical participant he as soon as was. An improve in competitors for targets from Jonnu Smith and De’Von Achane doesn’t assist Hill’s case. He is extra prone to disappoint fantasy managers than not, however the likelihood of getting a top-two fantasy vast receiver in Round 4 or later shall be too good for some fantasy managers to go up.
22. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
Jameson Williams was a extremely proficient school participant, however an ACL damage and suspension led to a quiet first two seasons within the NFL. Detroit began utilizing Williams extra on quick and intermediate passes in 2024, permitting him to benefit from his velocity after the catch. By mid-season, he constantly gained no less than 8 PPR factors per sport, making him a dependable fantasy starter. He completed this regardless of Detroit having a number of different offensive weapons. The Lions have a brand new offensive coordinator who has at all times given loads of reward to Williams, which might additional improve his fantasy worth this season.
23. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
McMillan is a prototypical X receiver and among the finest X receivers popping out of faculty in a very long time. His 89.5 receiving grade is the fifth-best amongst Power-Five receivers 6-foot-2 or taller within the final decade. The solely receiver with extra receiving yards throughout that point is CeeDee Lamb. He was chosen eighth general by the Carolina Panthers, and may very well be their prime goal earner as a rookie. He joins Dave Canales’ offense, who has a historical past of his X receivers reaching double-digit touchdowns in each his solely season with Mike Evans and D.Ok. Metcalf twice. He is the most secure rookie vast receiver choice in each redraft and dynasty leagues.
24. Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars
The sky is the restrict for Hunter, a really distinctive athlete. He is arguably one of the best vast receiver and greatest cornerback within the 2025 draft class. That uniqueness makes it tough to challenge how a lot he may help a fantasy supervisor on the vast receiver place. Fantasy-relevant vast receivers are constantly enjoying a minimal of 75% of offensive snaps, and there’s a likelihood Hunter falls beneath that threshold. His function on offense may very well be restricted in a manner that makes Hunter unstartable, however Hunter might additionally grow to be the highest vast receiver within the NFL and fantasy. He is arguably essentially the most dangerous participant to choose in fantasy drafts, providing each vital danger and reward.
25. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith has been a constant top-24 fantasy vast receiver all through his profession. He performed extra usually within the slot final season, incomes 2.23 yards per route run during the last three seasons. This led to a better goal fee, a career-high yards per route run and receiving grade and fantasy factors per sport, regardless of the group working the ball rather more continuously. The group misplaced offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who helped elevate Smith’s play by placing him in conditions to succeed. Injuries to A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert helped his fantasy worth, and they’ll ideally be more healthy this season. However, the group’s go fee must also improve to assist counteract this, doubtlessly passing extra close to the aim line, which might result in extra Smith touchdowns. A top-20 end appears probably, though that would transfer up relying on how rather more they’re working and the way he’s used with out Moore.
26. Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs
Worthy was a first-round choose with excessive expectations, becoming a member of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Most of his rookie season was inconsistent, posting a number of large performs right here and there, however he by no means earned sufficient quantity to start out in fantasy soccer. Over the previous couple of weeks of the season and into the playoffs, the Chiefs altered his function to resemble Rashee Rice’s earlier than his damage. This led Worthy to play like a top-10 fantasy vast receiver over a seven-game stretch, together with two glorious receiving grades within the convention championship and the Super Bowl. Rice and Hollywood Brown are wholesome now. While all three will get alternatives out of the slot, it’s doable Worthy could be a top-10 fantasy vast receiver if he will get to maintain doing what he did on the finish of final season. He might not be value beginning if Rice returns utterly to that function and Worthy is caught being an inconsistent deep risk.
27. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
Olave has the expertise to be a top-15 fantasy vast receiver. He scored the Sixteenth-most fantasy factors in 2023, and his PFF receiving grade has been no less than 82.0 every season. The Saints added Kellen Moore as their head coach, and his slot receivers have been a constant worth in fantasy soccer. Olave is the vast receiver greatest suited to line up within the slot. However, Olave has 5 documented concussions. This makes him each extra probably than the everyday participant to endure one other concussion and extra prone to miss vital time if he suffers one other one. After Derek Carr’s retirement, the Saints are caught between three younger and unproven quarterback choices, which can be working towards Olave.
28. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Zay Flowers had a nice rookie season. He improved in some ways in 2024, ending with a better PFF receiving grade, greater goal fee and extra yards per route run. However, the Ravens dominated extra video games, permitting them to relaxation their star gamers extra usually. Flowers ended up with fewer fantasy factors per sport regardless of his higher high quality of play. He ought to see extra time within the slot this season with out Nelson Agholor, which ought to assist his receiving manufacturing. This ought to give him a small bump in fantasy manufacturing, however the Ravens will probably stay a dominant group, and he most likely gained’t earn many extra touchdowns. This makes him a fantasy starter most weeks, but when Baltimore is about to blow out an opponent, it might make sense to bench him.
29. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins
Jaylen Waddle was a constant fantasy starter the primary three years of his profession, usually ending within the top-20 vary in fantasy factors per sport. However, he spent extra time on the damage report than off it in 2022 and 2023, and his fantasy manufacturing and PFF grades sharply declined in 2024, regardless that he wasn’t showing on the damage report as a lot. While a few of his poor video games occurred when Tua Tagoaviloa was out of the lineup, he additionally didn’t play nicely the primary month Tagovailoa was again. There is an opportunity returns to type and overtakes Tyreek Hill as the highest goal in Miami’s offense, however it’s additionally doable he’s handled too many accidents in his younger profession, and the height of his profession is behind him.
30. D.Ok. Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers
D.Ok. Metcalf was constantly a focus of the Seattle Seahawks‘ offense, making him a constant fantasy starter for a number of years. His 2024 season was shaping as much as be his greatest season but, however he suffered an MCL pull midseason, which led to 2 missed video games and decreased manufacturing over the remainder of the yr. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the place he would be the clear prime goal with much less competitors for targets than he ever had with the Seahawks. However, he has Arthur Smith as his new offensive coordinator, and prime vast receivers have constantly produced extra receiving yards within the seasons earlier than or after they’d Smith in comparison with when they didn’t have Smith. Metcalf beneficial properties Aaron Rodgers as a quarterback, however Rodgers hasn’t been pretty much as good at deeper targets lately as Geno Smith, so the quarterback change is a downgrade for Metcalf.
31. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
Sutton confirmed promise early in his profession, however an ACL and MCL damage price him a season, and he’s slowly however certainly labored his manner principally again to his 2019 ranges. He stays the highest choice within the Denver Broncos offense, accumulating a very excessive goal fee within the pink zone. That will most likely proceed, however the alternative is there for Sutton to have his greatest season but if Bo Nix continues his development at quarterback. However, Denver additionally has a number of up-and-coming younger vast receivers who might reduce into Sutton’s goal fee and doubtlessly make him tradeable on the NFL’s commerce deadline.
32. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Addison has spent his first two seasons with the Vikings as a landing scoring machine. His 19 receiving touchdowns during the last two seasons is tied for fourth-most amongst vast receivers, however he ranks twenty sixth in receiving yards and twenty eighth in receptions. So much has stayed the identical in Minnesota, and if his profession merely continues to progress, he may very well be a top-20 fantasy vast receiver. A number of little issues are working towards him, like a doubtlessly totally wholesome T.J. Hockenson, third-round choose Tai Felton, a possible suspension and the uncertainty surrounding J.J. McCarthy.
33. Deebo Samuel, Washington Commanders
Samuel has been a stable fantasy starter when wholesome, peaking because the third general vast receiver in 2021. However, Samuel has handled a number of accidents all through his profession. In 2024 alone, he was listed with six completely different accidents on the official NFL damage reviews. He was traded to the Washington Commanders this offseason, pairing him with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. When Kingsbury was with the Arizona Cardinals, he discovered distinctive methods to make use of Rondale Moore and Greg Dortch on quick passes and passes out of the backfield. They ought to be capable of use Samuel in the identical manner, however with extra success. Samuel ought to be capable of discover extra success than he had final season, except accidents hinder his means and enjoying time once more.
34. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vast receiver Chris Godwin has a excessive ceiling as a top-10 fantasy performer however faces a number of challenges within the 2025 season. After a powerful 2019 season, his manufacturing has fluctuated because of accidents and adjustments to the Buccaneers’ offense. Last season, a dislocated ankle ended his promising begin, as he was averaging the second-most fantasy factors per sport. Despite re-signing with the Buccaneers, his well being stays a priority. His function may very well be impacted by Jalen McMillan and Nineteenth-overall choose Emeka Egbuka, who additionally concentrate on slot positions, doubtlessly decreasing Godwin’s enjoying time as he recovers. The Buccaneers additionally misplaced Liam Coen, which might additional affect the offense to assist different gamers with out serving to Godwin. This all makes Godwin a really large, high-risk, high-reward choice this season.
35. Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders
Jakobi Meyers went from an undrafted rookie to changing into the highest vast receiver for the New England Patriots after which the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s been capable of propel himself to a low-end WR2 these final two seasons, regardless of his state of affairs not at all times being good. The Raiders made a number of adjustments to their offense this offseason. The largest constructive for Meyers is the Geno Smith addition, giving Meyers a greater quarterback than he’s seen all through his time as a starter within the NFL. This ought to result in a better landing complete than final season. However, the group added Ashton Jeanty, which nearly definitely will lead the Raiders to run greater than final season, resulting in Meyers working fewer routes. The Raiders additionally spent a number of draft picks on vast receivers who will contribute this season. If they’ve regular rookie seasons, Meyers is okay, but when somebody exceeds expectations, then Meyers might fall down the goal pecking order.
36. Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns
Jeudy spent 4 years with the Denver Broncos earlier than getting traded to the Cleveland Browns. He spent most of his profession as a secondary choice till Cleveland traded Amari Cooper. Even then, there have been a number of weeks with Cedric Tillman as the highest choice earlier than he was injured. Jeudy’s quick time with Jameis Winston introduced out his potential, as he scored the third-most fantasy factors throughout that seven-game span. He returned to Earth over the past three weeks when Winston was not the quarterback. Jeudy ought to stay the highest vast receiver for Cleveland this season, however the quarterback state of affairs will restrict his upside. He has averaged three touchdowns per season, limiting his possibilities of being a prime vast receiver.
37. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
Pickens is a novel receiver with low separation charges however a capability to make large performs even when he’s coated. He did not make an enormous fantasy affect throughout his time with the Steelers, ending as a top-36 fantasy vast receiver in lower than half of his video games throughout all three seasons with Pittsburgh. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, the place he must be the clear second goal within the offense behind CeeDee Lamb. Pickens’ fantasy worth will largely rely upon how nicely Dak Prescott performs after getting back from damage. He was nice in 2023, however his PFF passing grade has dropped beneath 70.0 in two of the final three seasons.
38. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
Jennings spent his first three seasons as a slot-only vast receiver on an offense that doesn’t use three-receiver units as usually as most groups. He appeared destined for the third spot on the depth chart after the group added Ricky Pearsall within the first spherical of the 2024 draft. Instead, he had the chance to take over for Deebo Samuel for one sport in Week 3, and he caught 11 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns. He took over for Brandon Aiyuk for the second half of final season and averaged 14.1 PPR factors per sport throughout that point. The 49ers moved on from Samuel, which ought to give Jennings a everlasting spot within the 49ers’ beginning offense. His fantasy worth has a variety of outcomes, relying on Aiyuk’s well being, Pearsall’s means to enhance, and whether or not Jennings can proceed constructing off what he completed final season.
39. Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers
Golden was a polarizing prospect heading into the NFL draft. At Texas, he led the vast receiver room in offensive snaps and routes run within the common season, however a number of vast receivers earned a better grade than him. He posted 1.6 yards per route run within the common season, fifth amongst Texas‘s prime six vast receivers. Then the playoffs hit, and Golden was rather more dominant. He caught 19 of 29 passes for 411 yards for 3.37 yards per route run. The Green Bay Packers enable him a possibility to grow to be an precise primary receiver, an opportunity he wasn’t going to see with most groups. Golden shall be an ideal mid-to-late spherical dart throw at vast receiver with loads of upside, but additionally the danger that he’s by no means a fantasy starter as a rookie.
40. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears
Odunze was the ninth general choose of the 2024 NFL Draft however didn’t carry out from a fantasy perspective like different current top-10 vast receivers of their rookie season. He confirmed sparks in a number of video games however as a rule failed to complete among the many top-48 fantasy vast receivers of the week. The Chicago Bears gave him extra competitors for targets with tight finish Colston Loveland within the first spherical and vast receiver Luther Burden III within the second. In most instances, a brand new regime bringing in two new receivers can be devastating to an incumbent receiver who wasn’t fantasy-relevant. However, the Bears’ new head coach is Ben Johnson, who led an offense the place almost the entire ability gamers who performed vital snaps had been fantasy starters. Odunze might emerge as the highest receiver within the offense, however he might additionally fall to the fourth choice on passing performs.
41. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk was a first-round choose by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010, and he slowly however certainly improved every season till he reached an elite PFF receiving grade in 2023. He had back-to-back top-15 fantasy seasons, however his success led to a holdout in 2024 that didn’t get resolved till briefly earlier than the season. This led to seven principally underwhelming weeks in 2024 earlier than Aiyuk’s season abruptly ended with an ACL and MCL tear. The damage might depart Aiyuk lacking time to start out the 2025 season, and it usually takes time earlier than a large receiver is again to his normal high quality of play. Ideally, Aiyuk will be again to regular to assist fantasy managers with their playoff pushes mid-season, however there’s additionally an opportunity Aiyuk won’t be again to regular at any level this season.
42. Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
Calvin Ridley grew to become a star with the Atlanta Falcons however missed almost two seasons for non-injury causes. He’s been the clear prime vast receiver on below-average offenses the final two seasons. His stats during the last two seasons had been remarkably comparable regardless of enjoying for 2 completely different groups. The one exception was a transparent drop in touchdowns final season. The Titans drafted Cameron Ward with the primary general choose, giving Ridley one main cause for optimism. If Ward struggles in his first season, which is frequent for first general picks heading to the group with the worst report, then we should always count on extra of the identical out of Ridley. However, if Ward shines in his rookie season, that ought to give Ridley a big enhance in fantasy manufacturing.
43. Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots
Stefon Diggs has a decade of expertise within the NFL, and most of that point has been spent as a top-20 fantasy vast receiver. He is the New England Patriots‘ new prime receiver, though he missed half of final season after struggling an ACL tear, which might price him the beginning of the 2025 marketing campaign. Even when Diggs is able to play once more, he may not be the identical participant. He will flip 32 years outdated earlier than the tip of the season, an age at which vast receivers have a tendency to say no, even ignoring the damage. Diggs ought to be capable of acquire some chemistry with Drake Maye, who has been very correct on shorter passes, which pairs nicely with Diggs’ low common depth of goal in current seasons. Diggs has top-20 fantasy potential, however he is also a non-factor because of the damage.
44. Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons
Darnell Mooney had a powerful begin to his profession with the Chicago Bears for a fifth-round choose, however then Chicago moved him to the slot, which didn’t find yourself understanding. The Atlanta Falcons signed him in free company previous to the 2024 season, transferring him again to the surface, which prompted him to be a irritating WR3 choice for fantasy groups. He had seven video games with 80 or extra receiving yards, and his career-high 5 touchdowns occurred throughout these seven video games. However, he was held to a few receptions for lower than 40 yards in six of his video games. Michael Penix Jr. has taken over because the Falcons’ beginning quarterback, and his high quality of play will decide Mooney’s fantasy worth. In a small pattern, Penix has thrown deep at a excessive fee with excessive deep accuracy, which might result in an enormous season by Mooney, but when Penix regresses, then Mooney shall be a fantasy backup.
45. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills
Khalil Shakir was a fifth-round choose by the Bills in 2022 and, after a yr and a half, grew to become the group’s main slot participant. He has been the point of interest of Buffalo’s passing assault, which spreads the ball out greater than almost each different NFL group. His high quality play hasn’t essentially led to fantasy success as a result of he sometimes performs in three-receiver units solely, and the Bills are sometimes profitable video games and don’t want to make use of 11 personnel as a lot as most groups. Shakir is a nice high-floor, low-ceiling WR3, however there isn’t a lot cause to count on his fantasy worth to vary from final season.
46. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts
Josh Downs is the uncommon vast receiver who solely performs within the slot in three-receiver units and has been fantasy related, due to a excessive goal share and the Colts’ excessive 11-personnel fee. Downs has had lengthy stretches over his first two seasons the place he’s been a constant fantasy starter, however accidents have made his high quality of play take a flip for the more severe. If Daniel Jones wins the Colts’ quarterback job, Downs has an opportunity to push his fantasy worth even additional. However, the Tyler Warren addition might imply a notable lower in goal share for Downs, simply relying on how rapidly Warren earns a receiving function within the offense. Downs’ a number of accidents over the primary two seasons might additionally make it extra probably that Downs misses time. Downs must be drafted as a fantasy backup because of his upside to be a fantasy starter if issues are going proper.
47. Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks
Cooper Kupp put collectively one of the best fantasy season by a large receiver in NFL historical past in 2021, however his profession took a downturn after a season-ending damage in 2022. He has completed exterior of the highest 48 vast receivers in one-third of his video games in every of the previous two seasons, however he has additionally completed within the prime 12 in one-third of his video games every of the previous two seasons. The Los Angeles Rams determined to maneuver on from Kupp after eight seasons, and now he’s with the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is predicted to discipline a run-first offense, the place Jaxon Smith-Njigba will probably be the highest vast receiver. It’s unlikely that Kupp shall be a constant fantasy starter, however he appeared to be on the downswing a number of instances the previous two seasons earlier than pulling off a number of 100-yard video games, so it’s too early to utterly depend him out.
48. Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
Marvin Mims Jr. enters the 2025 season as a late-round fantasy soccer dart throw with intriguing potential. After a quiet begin to his profession with the Denver Broncos, Mims confirmed flashes late final season, significantly throughout a seven-game stretch the place he was twenty third in PPR factors per sport with 15.5. He posted an elite 89.7 receiving grade throughout these seven video games, ending with a goal on 30.4% of his routes, which led to 4.25 yards per route run. After being a deep risk earlier in his profession, his common depth of goal fell to 4.2 yards. His function expanded considerably within the playoffs, highlighted by a 69% snap fee. While the Broncos’ vast receiver room has grow to be extra crowded, nobody has the identical dimension and velocity as Mims of their offense. Mims’ fantasy worth hinges on his early-season snap fee – if he sees the sector, he may very well be a stable fantasy starter, however in any other case, he’s a participant you’ll be able to drop early.
49. Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
Ricky Pearsall was a first-round choose by the San Francisco 49ers in 2024. After lacking the primary six weeks of the season, Pearsall grew to become the group’s slot receiver over the remainder of the season. He confirmed some sparks in his first few video games, ending with three to 4 receptions in his first three video games. He was a non-factor in his subsequent 5 video games however ended the season robust with 14 receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns in his closing two video games. The 49ers traded Deebo Samuel however have Brandon Aiyuk getting back from damage. The 49ers ought to have among the finest offenses within the league, however it is going to be essential for Pearsall to surpass both Aiyuk or Jauan Jennings on the depth chart to have sufficient quantity to be fantasy related. He is a nice late-round lottery ticket given the 49ers’ offense and Pearsall’s expertise.
50. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Egbuka was a really proficient receiver out of Ohio State, however he was constantly the second vast receiver in Ohio State’s offense. He averaged 2.75 yards per route run towards zone defenses during the last three seasons, which locations him over the ninety fifth percentile amongst FBS receivers. With the Buccaneers, he’ll probably be the third choice within the quick time period. The Buccaneers are one in every of six groups with two vast receivers with a PFF receiving grade above 84 during the last three seasons. While he may finally grow to be a prime receiver on the group and within the league, the chances are stacked towards him this season.
51. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears
Burden was among the many most proficient vast receivers within the 2025 draft class, however landed on a group with a number of different choices within the passing sport. In 2023, he earned the third-highest receiving grade amongst Power-Five receivers, behind Malik Nabers and Malik Washington however forward of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze. This included a top-five yards-per-route run determine, simply forward of Ladd McConkey. If he not solely earns that slot function, however performs forward of Odunze in two receiver units, he could also be Ben Johnson’s new model of Amon-Ra St. Brown. If he doesn’t surpass others within the goal pecking order, he may not be value rostering in fantasy leagues as a rookie by the tip of the season.
52. Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts
Michael Pittman Jr. was a large receiver who may very well be constantly put in fantasy beginning lineups from 2021 to 2023, no matter which quarterback was throwing him the soccer. While he wasn’t a high-upside choice, his ground was excessive, making him a protected participant. This previous season, Pittman performed via a again damage. He might have chosen to have surgical procedure, however he needed to play via the ache, regardless that this damage his fantasy worth. Pittman must be again to regular by way of well being this season, however he has elevated competitors for targets with Josh Downs within the slot and rookie tight finish Tyler Warren. Pittman’s fantasy numbers have notably been higher with out Anthony Richardson Sr., so the winner of the Colts’ quarterback battle might affect his potential. Pittman shouldn’t be thought-about a fantasy starter heading into this season, but when issues are going nicely by way of his goal share or the quarterback state of affairs, he will be put again in fantasy beginning lineups.
53. Christian Kirk, Houston Texans
Christian Kirk, regardless of not being a fantasy starter final season, has a big alternative to be one in 2025 with the Houston Texans. He is projected to be the highest slot receiver. The Texans spend their second- and third-round picks on vast receivers, however Kirk ought to start the season with the job, and if he retains enjoying nicely, he ought to preserve it. Kirk advantages from enjoying with quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has a historical past of concentrating on slot receivers, as evidenced by Stefon Diggs rating 18th in fantasy factors per sport with 15.2 final season. Nick Caley is the group’s new offensive coordinator, and the offenses that he’s been part of have a observe report of closely that includes the slot receiver within the passing sport, as proven by the Los Angeles Rams incomes the second-most targets to vast receivers within the slot from 2023-2024. While he is unlikely to be a top-15 choice, Kirk’s potential for a excessive goal fee in Houston creates a transparent path to being a dependable fantasy starter.
54. Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans
Higgins was the thirty fourth general choose, and any vast receiver chosen that top is definitely worth the danger in fantasy. He is a prototypical X receiver at 6’4” and 217 kilos. While our draft information in contrast him to Tim Patrick, some others in contrast him to his new teammate, Nico Collins. It may be very uncommon for a group to make the most of two vast receivers who’re sometimes X receivers on a excessive proportion of performs. Houston will probably use a four-man rotation at vast receiver, which might restrict Higgins’ enjoying time. Collins has missed time because of damage each season, through which case Higgins would probably take over because the centerpiece of the passing sport.
55. Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers
Jayden Reed earned the Packers’ slot receiving job however has by no means expanded his function to enjoying in two-receiver units. While Reed makes 30-plus-yard performs at a fee greater than all different receivers, his routes per sport and targets per route are too low to have constant fantasy worth. He confirmed sparks on the finish of 2023 when all different Packers ability gamers had been coping with accidents. In 2024, he gained over 100 receiving yards in half of the Packers’ losses however averaged 33 receiving yards in all different video games exterior of these three losses. The Packers drafted two vast receivers early within the NFL draft, making it unlikely Reed sees an expanded function in Green Bay this season. Reed must be drafted as a backup choice who can ideally be began in video games the place the Packers might want to go the ball quite a bit.
56. Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills
Keon Coleman spent his rookie yr because the Buffalo Bills‘ beginning X receiver, when wholesome. There was a brief stretch of video games round October the place Coleman was placing up numbers adequate to be a fantasy starter. This included a two-game stretch with 9 receptions for 195 yards and a landing, however then he handled a wrist damage and was by no means capable of acquire that momentum again. He was used as a field-stretching X receiver with a excessive common depth of goal and excessive deep goal fee. These sorts of gamers sometimes aren’t nice for fantasy, though Coleman’s goal fee was greater than most of those sorts of receivers. While there’s room for him to earn extra targets, the Bills below Joe Brady have most popular to unfold the ball round to a number of gamers. Coleman is unlikely to be somebody to start out each week in your fantasy league, however one to start out if the matchup is true, with a excessive danger and excessive reward.
57. Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints
Rashid Shaheed is a high-risk, high-reward vast receiver whose function has grown every season with the Saints, however his fantasy outlook for 2025 presents some challenges. He ranked among the many prime 5 vast receivers in each common depth of goal and deep goal fee final season. Shaheed and Christian Watson had been the one vast receivers with a 14.0-plus-yard common depth of goal and a couple of.0 or extra yards per route run. It’s exhausting to belief these sorts of receivers for fantasy functions. Shaheed appeared like he may very well be an exception final season, however now, he has a less-than-ideal quarterback state of affairs. New head coach Kellen Moore has by no means had a large receiver like Shaheed, and most of his profitable fantasy vast receivers have performed predominantly out of the slot. This means Shaheed may very well be near-impossible to start out in redraft leagues. His spike weeks might nonetheless assist these in greatest ball leagues or in DFS.
58. Hollywood Brown, Kansas City Chiefs
Hollywood Brown is a enjoyable late-round dart throw with the Kansas City Chiefs. On one hand, he’s by no means been a top-24 fantasy choice and can probably be behind Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy on the depth chart. However, Brown can be a speedy deep risk who hasn’t had one of the best luck with quarterbacks with good deep ball accuracy. Mahomes’ reference to Tyreek Hill was extremely priceless for fantasy and real-life functions, and Brown is the closest factor Mahomes has needed to Hill. If the 2 can have anyplace near the identical connection, that would result in a really excessive ceiling. If issues aren’t understanding early within the yr, then it might be nice to drop Brown out of your fantasy roster.
59. DeMario Douglas, New England Patriots
DeMario Douglas, the Patriots’ sixth-round choose in 2023, confirmed flashes of potential, significantly after incomes a bigger function halfway via the 2023 season, when he performed no less than 70% of New England’s snaps when wholesome. Despite hardly ever ending as a top-24 receiver in any given week, he ranked sixth amongst all receivers over the previous two seasons with a 0.235 prevented tackles per reception whereas additionally showcasing a excessive single protection open fee. This signifies that, given elevated alternative, he may very well be a really efficient participant. The Josh McDaniels – who has a observe report of that includes slot receivers like Douglas, together with Wes Welker and Julian Edelman – addition as offensive coordinator suggests a possible for a big improve in targets, making Douglas among the finest late-round vast receiver choices for fantasy soccer.
60. Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
Romeo Doubs, a fourth-round choose by the Packers in 2022, has established himself as a constant vast receiver with potential for extra, although his function in 2025 is considerably unsure. Doubs has grow to be an everyday starter during the last two seasons, enjoying no less than 80% of his group’s offensive snaps in most video games. He scored eight touchdowns in 2023 and confirmed a excessive ground in 2024, ending with over 30 yards in 9 of 13 video games. While he is constantly been a waiver-wire choice in fantasy leagues, he has completed forty seventh and fiftieth in fantasy factors per sport within the final two seasons. The Packers’ rookie additions at vast receiver, together with Matthew Golden and Savion Williams, might complicate his function. There is an opportunity Doubs may very well be the odd man out of the vast receiver room given his wage and lack of special-teams contribution. However, if he can solidify his beginning function and construct on his constant enchancment, particularly with Jordan Love enhancing his accuracy, Doubs might grow to be a extra dependable fantasy starter and lead the group in targets. This would make him a extra common fantasy starter.
61. Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers
Adam Thielen, a seasoned NFL veteran, has been the Carolina Panthers‘ prime receiver and a WR3 for fantasy functions however faces elevated competitors in 2025. Despite being the oldest energetic receiver by over 18 months, Thielen has proven he can nonetheless produce, notably catching 103 passes in 2023 and attaining a 1,000-yard season. His enjoying time decreased in 2024, however he began scoring extra touchdowns because the Panthers and Bryce Young improved their play. He faces elevated competitors for taking part in time and targets with the Tetairoa McMillian and Hunter Renfrow additions. Still, Thielen’s landing totals might proceed to extend if the offense continues to enhance.
62. Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns
Cedric Tillman entered the NFL because the 74th general choose by the Cleveland Browns in 2023. He started each 2023 and 2024 as a backup, however early-season trades of beginning vast receivers opened the door for Tillman to start out. While his manufacturing was restricted for his first season and a half, he posted a superb four-game stretch with Jameis Winston as quarterback, the place he led the group in targets, averaging eighth within the league in fantasy factors per sport throughout that interval. He not solely had Winston throwing to him, however he lastly acquired to play X receiver after the group traded Amari Cooper. His greatest efficiency comes towards man protection, and he’s earned a 68.6 receiving grade when lined up out vast and on the road of scrimmage. Despite flashes of potential and a knack for avoiding tackles, Tillman’s future stays unsure, largely depending on the Browns’ evolving quarterback state of affairs and the way he suits inside a revamped receiving corps that features Diontae Johnson and Jerry Jeudy, making him a late-round gamble.
63. Tre Harris, Los Angeles Chargers
Harris spent his final two collegiate seasons as essentially the most spectacular Ole Miss vast receiver amongst a large receiver rotation. He was imposing as a deep risk. His 675 receiving yards on deep passes over the previous two common seasons ranked sixth-best amongst all Power-Five receivers, regardless of lacking vital time final season. He was on tempo to complete second behind Tetairoa McMillan. He joins a Los Angeles Chargers group that misplaced its main deep risk, Joshua Palmer, in free company. He might want to play an even bigger function than simply the Chargers’ deep risk to be a fantasy starter.
64. Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders
Our draft information gave him good 10s in aggressive toughness and his palms. Bech’s school profession began with him forward of Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers on LSU’s depth chart. He spent a number of years coping with accidents, however ended his school profession with an efficient season at TCU. Bech landed on a Raiders group with a number of stars that shall be an even bigger precedence within the offense. Still, the chance for taking part in time is far bigger than most vast receivers chosen within the second spherical or later. The Raiders moved on from three of their prime 5 vast receivers from final season and didn’t add any free brokers. If Bech exceeds expectations, all he wants is a good goal fee to be a fantasy starter.
65. Calvin Austin III, Pittsburgh Steelers
Calvin Austin III enters the 2025 season with a possibility to be an everyday fantasy starter for the Steelers, positioned because the probably Z receiver after offseason strikes, together with the D.Ok. Metcalf addition. His efficiency improved towards the tip of final season, exhibiting flashes of big-play means with 13.9% of his receptions going for no less than 30 yards, sixth-best amongst vast receivers, and he excelled when lined up out vast, boasting 1.51 yards per route run from that place. However, his fantasy outlook hinges considerably on the Steelers’ potential commerce exercise, significantly for an additional vast receiver like Allen Lazard or Romeo Doubs, which might drastically reduce into his goal share and decide whether or not the offensive scheme leans extra towards Aaron Rodgers‘ pass-heavy method slightly than Arthur Smith’s run-centric tendencies.
66. Kyle Williams, New England Patriots
Williams is an undersized receiver at 5-foot-1” and 190 kilos. He’s within the backside twentieth percentile in each arm size and hand dimension. He performed totally on the surface all through his school profession. Typically, receivers of his dimension are nice towards zone protection and wrestle towards man, however that was the alternative for Williams. He wasn’t given many alternatives out of the slot, however he thrived when given the chance. He joins a crowded vast receiver room with 5 vast receivers who averaged no less than 22 routes per sport during the last three seasons, and two current excessive draft picks. It may take a while for Williams to work his manner up the depth chart, however there’s a likelihood Williams begins as a rookie.
67. Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens
Rashod Bateman has proven flashes of potential as a deep risk for the Baltimore Ravens. He notably caught eight of 15 deep passes for 292 yards and 5 touchdowns final season, ending with a 36.7-yard common depth of goal on these deep targets, essentially the most for a large receiver with 15 or extra deep targets. However, he is struggled to constantly produce for fantasy soccer, by no means really establishing himself as a dependable starter in redraft leagues because of low route totals within the Ravens’ run-first offense and a low goal fee with vital competitors for targets. While his excessive single protection open charges and first rate yards per route run recommend untapped potential, his function within the offense, the DeAndre Hopkins addition, will make it even tougher for Bateman to obtain extra quantity, even when he can enhance on a per-target foundation. This makes Bateman a high-risk, high-reward choice greatest fitted to greatest ball or DFS codecs slightly than conventional redraft leagues.
68. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers
Xavier Legette, the Carolina Panthers‘ 2024 first-round choose, had a slightly uneven rookie season. His standout efficiency got here in Week 4 towards the Cincinnati Bengals, the place he caught six passes for 66 yards and a landing. However, he solely exceeded 10 PPR factors from receptions and yards alone in that one sport. While his enjoying time elevated considerably midseason, his fantasy worth did not observe swimsuit, and he struggled to get open constantly. There has been some common constructive buzz about Legette this offseason. The Panthers moved him from Z to X midseason, which probably didn’t assist. He shall be transferring again to Z this season with the Tetairoa McMillan addition. Ultimately, if he makes these strides in Dave Canales’ offense with Bryce Young, he might grow to be a priceless fantasy asset.
69. Pat Bryant, Denver Broncos
Bryant spent his four-year collegiate profession at Illinois, working his manner up the vast receiver depth chart. In 2024, he landed on the prime of the depth chart and his 86.0 receiving grade was one of the best for an Illinois vast receiver in a season in PFF’s historical past. He performed nicely on the surface towards man protection and struggles at separation, which makes him an X receiver candidate. However, the Broncos below Sean Payton have most popular taller receivers, which implies Bryant could play anyplace within the formation. Typically, just one vast receiver in Bryant’s offense has been fantasy-relevant at a time due to his frequent rotation of gamers. This means Bryant might want to work his strategy to the highest of the depth chart to be fantasy-relevant as a rookie.
70. Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants
Wan’Dale Robinson, the New York Giants‘ slot receiver, had a notable 2024 season with 93 receptions on 132 targets for 699 yards and three touchdowns, making him a low-end WR3 in fantasy soccer. Despite a big improve in receptions and targets, his catch fee declined because of a excessive fee of contested passes and 7 dropped passes. He’s maintained a excessive fee of prevented tackles at 0.033 per route, the seventh-most amongst vast receivers throughout his profession, and a excessive fee of gaining separation on performs the place he’s anticipated to realize separation. The Giants are altering quarterbacks, and Russell Wilson will prone to win the job. Recently, Wilson has each a excessive tendency to throw deep and a excessive tendency to verify right down to his working backs, which is able to probably result in a lower in targets for Robinson. However, the standard of passes ought to enhance because of Wilson’s excessive short-yardage accuracy. This might put Robinson within the WR3 dialog, regardless that the chances of him being a top-24 fantasy vast receiver are very low.
71. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
Quentin Johnston, a former first-round choose by the Los Angeles Chargers, confirmed vital enchancment in his second season. He scored eight touchdowns and had two enormous video games. His goal fee elevated, and his yards per route run greater than doubled, however that in the end left him within the WR4 vary. The Chargers added three new receivers, two new working backs and two new tight ends. This ought to enable Greg Roman to run an offense extra much like his previous groups, the place the vast receivers, apart from the highest one on the depth chart, didn’t have a lot fantasy manufacturing. Johnston’s 711 receiving yards final season had been essentially the most for a second vast receiver in a Roman offense. This will probably imply a lower in fantasy manufacturing except Johnston could make further leaps ahead as a participant.
72. Tutu Atwell, Los Angeles Rams
Tutu Atwell has had an up-and-down profession with the Los Angeles Rams, initially struggling for taking part in time however stepping up when accidents to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua occurred. His greatest stretch got here in 2024 throughout 4 video games, totaling 20 receptions for 284 yards when accidents thrust him again into the beginning lineup. Now re-signed to a one-year, $10 million assured contract, Atwell finds himself competing for the third receiver spot alongside Jordan Whittington. Head coach Sean McVay has expressed a need to raised make the most of Atwell. If Matthew Stafford can return to his 2021 type, when he threw for 4,886 receiving yards and 41 touchdowns, or if one of many prime Rams vast receivers suffers an damage, Atwell would have an opportunity to be a fantasy starter.
73. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals
Michael Wilson, getting into his third season with the Arizona Cardinals, has seen each alternative and inconsistency, beginning reverse prime receivers however struggling to take care of a excessive goal fee. His goal fee has been round 14% in each seasons, enjoying the third choice within the offense behind Trey McBride, Hollywood Brown as a rookie and Marvin Harrison Jr. final season. The Cardinals’ offense remained virtually equivalent to final season, so we are able to typically count on extra of the identical. Unless he improves as a participant to warrant a better goal fee and the Cardinals’ offense improves sufficient to take care of three fantasy-relevant receivers, Wilson will stay somebody to go away on the waiver wire.
74. Joshua Palmer, Buffalo Bills
75. Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans
76. Jalen Royals, Kansas City Chiefs
77. Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jalen McMillan, the 92nd general choose within the 2024 NFL Draft, initially struggled to search out his footing however completed the 2024 NFL season robust, scoring the eighth-most fantasy factors amongst vast receivers over his final 5 video games. He demonstrated a knack for locating the tip zone, together with his 0.216 touchdowns per reception rating third amongst vast receivers. Despite his late-season surge, McMillan faces a crowded Buccaneers vast receiver room in 2025, headlined by rookie Emeka Egbuka, a wholesome Chris Godwin and veteran Mike Evans, making his projected function unsure. He was primarily a slot receiver in school and averaged 1.85 yards per route run within the slot in comparison with 0.96 when lined up out vast. Despite this, McMillan will probably play on the surface once more, with each Godwin and Egbuka additionally enjoying higher within the slot. Tampa Bay’s offensive teaching employees adjustments, with Josh Grizzard taking on as offensive coordinator and the potential for elevated vast receiver rotation, additional complicate McMillan’s fantasy outlook. While there’s potential for McMillan to grow to be fantasy-relevant via accidents to different receivers, his present state of affairs suggests fantasy managers ought to use not more than a late-round flier choose on him, maybe as a handcuff choice.
78. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers
79. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
Alec Pierce is a dangerous fantasy choice for 2025, as he’s largely depending on Anthony Richardson remaining the Colts’ quarterback. Pierce’s utilization as a deep risk, exemplified by his league-leading 22.8-yard common depth of goal and 45.5% deep-target fee in 2024, makes him boom-or-bust. He had three video games of 120-plus receiving yards and a landing and several other video games with minimal manufacturing final season. His 30.7 yards per win in 2024 and 67.7 yards per loss additional spotlight his reliance on comeback conditions. While his upside is excessive with Richardson on the helm, Daniel Jones taking on quarterback duties would probably render Pierce irrelevant in fantasy.
80. Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts
81. Tyler Lockett, Tennessee Titans
82. Dyami Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars
83. DeAndre Hopkins, Baltimore Ravens
DeAndre Hopkins, a future Hall of Fame vast receiver, has seen his fantasy worth decline regardless of his previous dominance. After being a top-five fantasy receiver in 5 of six seasons from 2015 to 2020, his current years have been marked by accidents and decreased enjoying time, culminating in simply 9.2 fantasy factors per sport in 2024, Sixtieth-best amongst vast receivers. Now with the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal, his function is unsure in a crowded offense with gamers like Rashod Bateman, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Derrick Henry. While his 0.44 fantasy factors per route over the previous 5 seasons stays Eleventh-best amongst vast receivers, he faces competitors for targets and enjoying time, making him a dangerous fantasy choice, exterior of DFS and greatest ball, although a WR3 season is feasible if he takes the beginning function from Bateman.