Data-backed takes for all 32 NFL groups

• De’Von Achane is poised to thrive as a receiver: He led all working backs in receptions (78), receiving yards (592), touchdowns (six) and yards after the catch (661) in 2024, and that talent set ought to propel him to a top-three fantasy end in 2025.

• TreVeyon Henderson may lead New England’s backfield sooner somewhat than later: Rhamondre Stevenson is coming off a tough 2024 marketing campaign. Meanwhile, the rookie Henderson didn’t fumble as soon as over his last two seasons at Ohio State and posted a 92.5 PFF total grade — one of the best amongst Big Ten working backs.

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Fantasy soccer season is in full swing. Whether you are getting ready for a draft or organizing your dynasty beginning lineup, right here is one take to contemplate for all 32 NFL groups.

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Arizona Cardinals: The Marvin Harrison Jr. season we anticipated in 2024 is available in 2025

Harrison entered the league with essentially the most fantasy hype round a rookie we’ve seen since Saquon Barkley or Bijan Robinson. However, he didn’t fairly meet expectations in 2024, which led to a dip in his 2025 ADP; he’s presently going because the WR16.

There is a transparent path to a top-10 season for Harrison in 2025, however he’ll have to get on the identical web page with quarterback Kyler Murray. Harrison noticed 114 targets final season, however solely 69 have been deemed catchable. Harrison earned a 93.3 PFF total grade towards single protection final season, which tied for fifth amongst all large receivers and ranked first amongst rookies.

Atlanta Falcons: Drake London finishes as a top-five PPR WR

London is presently going because the WR9 in fantasy drafts. In three video games with then-rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. final season, London ranked first amongst large receivers in PFF receiving grade (90.5), targets (37) and receiving yards (352), and second in yards per reception (16.0). 

Heading into his first full season with Penix, London is ready to dominate fantasy leagues in 2025. 

Baltimore Ravens: Mark Andrews is among the finest worth picks at TE 

After the playoffs in 2024, commerce rumors swirled round Andrews, dropping his ADP, which has not but recovered. Now that Andrews is confirmed to be sticking with the Ravens via no less than the beginning of 2025, his ADP is way too low: 

• 2024: TE6 
• 2023: TE15 (10 video games, TE4 PPG) 
• 2022: TE4
• 2021: TE1 

Andrews has completed first or second in targets on the Ravens in all however the 2023 season, when he performed solely 10 video games (nonetheless ranked third in targets). While Isaiah Likely is rising, we’ve seen that when Andrews is on the sector, Lamar Jackson goes to feed him.

Buffalo Bills: Dalton Kincaid leads the crew in targets 

Kincaid endured an injury-riddled 2024, showing in simply 13 video games, but nonetheless completed second on the Bills in targets (71). He ranked eighth amongst tight ends in PFF receiving grade, caught 44 of his 47 catchable targets and completed sixth in common yards after contact (6.3).

Notably, Kincaid posted the second-highest goal price on the place (33.0%) when Josh Allen had a clear pocket, and the fifth-highest goal price (24.5%) on Allen’s first reads.

Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan goes over 100 targets in yr one

The Panthers invested early draft capital into the Arizona product, and it seems they consider he can take Bryce Young to the following degree. Young, who’s coming off a scorching end to 2024, is seeking to take his momentum into 2025 with a brand new WR1.

McMillan noticed 130 targets in 2024 and 117 targets in 2023, posting 87.0 PFF receiving grades in each seasons. Following a shaky rookie season from Xavier Legette, McMillan has the whole lot he wants to guide the Panthers’ large receiver room in his rookie season.

Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams finishes as a top-10 fantasy QB

Williams completed because the QB16 in 2024 regardless of main offensive line points; he was sacked a league-high 43 occasions and pressured 225 occasions. That unit has been fully revamped heading into 2025 with the additions of Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman and Jonah Jackson.

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson additionally brings a robust monitor file of quarterback manufacturing, having helped Jared Goff end as a top-10 fantasy quarterback in all three of his seasons because the Lions’ offensive coordinator: QB6 in 2024, QB7 in 2023 and QB10 in 2022. 

Cincinnati Bengals: Ja’Marr Chase doesn’t repeat because the WR1 

Chase is being drafted on the 1.01 choose this season, and deservingly so after his triple crown in 2024. However, the PPR WR1 has not repeated since Antonio Brown did it in 2014-2015, a decade in the past. 

This is much less of a knock on Chase, who will undoubtedly end throughout the high 5 large receivers and will probably be price the fee at ADP, and extra of following a pattern: that it’s very tough to be one of the best large receiver in fantasy soccer in back-to-back years. 

Cleveland Browns: David Njoku is the one Browns participant you need to begin weekly

The Browns are poised to be one of the vital irritating offenses within the NFL this season, and potential shiny spot Quinshon Judkins is now going through authorized points. Still, Njoku has persistently been one of many high tight ends within the NFL.

He has completed as a top-11 tight finish in every of the previous three seasons, and peaked at a TE6 end with a full season of Joe Flacco. If Flacco wins the beginning quarterback job, Njoku will thrive; if he would not, Njoku continues to be a reliable goal within the Browns’ offense. Last season, Njoku had a 23.8% goal price (sixth). 

Dallas Cowboys: Jaydon Blue is the Cowboys RB to roster

The Cowboys’ backfield is large open heading into 2025, and all three working backs on the roster challenge as late-round dart throws in fantasy. The competitors largely comes right down to Jaydon Blue and Javonte Williams.

Blue is the popular goal as a result of his receiving upside. He averaged 5.4 yards per keep on 149 dashing makes an attempt final season, racked up 517 yards after contact and led all SEC working backs in receiving yards (365) and receiving touchdowns (six). He additionally ranked second within the convention in receptions (41) and yards after the catch (400), trailing solely former teammate Quintrevion Wisner.

Denver Broncos: Evan Engram bounces again with Denver 

It was an injury-riddled, PPR TE33 season for Engram in 2024. He continues to be being drafted because the TE8 for 2025, after signing with the Denver Broncos, suggesting a bounce-back marketing campaign is so as.

The Broncos’ tight finish room was quiet final season, logging solely 483 yards (thirtieth in NFL) and rating useless final in PFF receiving grade (48.4). In comes Engram, who since 2022 has amassed 234 receptions (second most), 2,094 yards (fifth most) and 1,163 yards after the catch (sixth most). Engram will look to fit in instantly as the protection blanket for quarterback Bo Nix and will simply outperform his ADP this season.

Detroit Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to be worthy of a first-round choice

St. Brown has been a fringe first-round choice by ADP this season, going anyplace from choose Nos. 10-13, relying on the format. But he has given fantasy managers no motive to consider that he’s undeserving of a round-one choice. Since 2022, St. Brown has completed as a top-seven large receiver in each season, together with because the WR3 for the previous two years.

Since 2022, St. Brown has the fifth-highest goal price within the NFL (27%), ranks seventh in yards per route run (2.29) and locations fourth in touchdowns (28). Even with a brand new offensive coordinator for 2025, St. Brown continues to be Jared Goff’s high receiving goal and needs to be going within the first spherical of fantasy drafts.

Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft is the receiving risk to roster this season

While everyone seems to be attempting to determine which Green Bay large receiver to focus on in fantasy drafts this season, Tucker Kraft is slipping via the cracks because the TE12. Just final season, Kraft completed because the TE10, forcing 15 missed tackles (tied for many amongst tight ends), recording 17 receptions of 15-plus yards (tied for fourth most) and posting a 142.6 passer score when focused (first). Jordan Love might need to depend on Kraft this season. Don’t overthink this one.

Houston Texans: Fade the Texans’ backfield

Joe Mixon seems to prepared the ground within the Texans‘ backfield heading into his age-29 season. He has dealt with the second-most dashing makes an attempt amongst energetic gamers (1,816, behind Derrick Henry). Houston additionally added Woody Marks and Nick Chubb into the equation and misplaced a lot of items. There are a number of query marks on an offensive line that was already poor final season (66.3 PFF total grade, twenty sixth in NFL). 

The newly crowded room, the tread on Mixon’s tires and the offensive line uncertainty ought to scare you off from taking swings on the Texans’ backfield.

Indianapolis Colts: Michael Pittman Jr. is being drafted too late

Pittman is presently being drafted because the WR51 in fantasy, though he might bounce again to the WR25-30 vary this season. In 2024, Pittman completed because the WR41 and averaged solely 10.4 fantasy factors per recreation. In 2023, he completed because the WR13 and averaged 15.6 fantasy factors per recreation. While Josh Downs is the brand new, thrilling receiver whom persons are wanting ahead to watching in Indianapolis this season, Pittman will nonetheless solely be 27 years previous in 2025 and may simply reclaim the WR1 crown within the Colts’ offense. 

Since 2023, Pittman has logged 178 receptions (tied for ninth most), 30 contested catches (fifth most), 779 yards after the catch (fifteenth most) and a 24.5% goal price (tied for seventeenth). While he might not crack the highest 15 once more like he did in 2023, he ought to outperform his WR51 ADP.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence bounces again in a significant manner

Lawrence is coming off a disappointing QB27 end, and the Jaguars addressed his wants within the offseason by bringing in guard Patrick Mekari and heart Robert Hainsey, together with large receivers Dyami Brown and Travis Hunter. All of that plus second-year standout Brian Thomas Jr. has this offense arrange for fireworks.

Kansas City Chiefs: Rashee Rice picks up the place he left off pre-injury 

While a suspension could also be looming for Rashee Rice, it stays a fluid state of affairs. Before his season-ending damage in 2024, Rice was the PPR WR3 in his three absolutely wholesome video games. 

During that span, he tallied 24 receptions (most amongst large receivers), 288 yards (second most), two touchdowns, eight compelled missed tackles (most), seven receptions of 15-plus yards (tied for second most) and an 86.2 PFF receiving grade (fourth). 

If you’ve got the large receiver depth early in fantasy drafts to take a swing on a man who might miss 4-6 video games this season, Rice might show to be a league winner in 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty dominates touches 

Jeanty is being drafted towards the center or finish of the primary spherical of fantasy drafts proper now, and deservingly so. He is ready as much as be a workhorse in yr one, with underperforming working backs throughout him within the Raiders’ backfield. 

In 2024, Jeanty compelled 152 missed tackles, essentially the most in a season in school soccer, and earned a top-ranked 95.3 PFF total grade.

Los Angeles Chargers: Najee Harris isn’t an issue for Omarion Hampton

Hampton, like Ashton Jeanty, was chosen within the first spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft, after racking up 2,330 yards after contact over the previous two seasons (second most amongst working backs). 

The competitors is veteran working again Najee Harris, who’s presently coping with a watch damage. Even with out contemplating the damage, the info would not stack up properly for Harris’ taking management of the backfield on his one-year contract. Since 2021, he has averaged 3.9 yards per carry (51st amongst working backs with 300-plus carries) and a pair of.9 yards after contact per try (thirtieth) with a 17.7% stuff price (thirty seventh). 

Harris’ contract and effectivity knowledge level to this backfield being Hampton’s earlier than lengthy. 

Los Angeles Rams: Puka Nacua and Davante Adams each end as top-15 WRs

This is not a daring take for Nacua, who’s being drafted among the many high 4 large receivers in fantasy proper now. Adams, nevertheless, has a WR15 ADP and is a polarizing fantasy choice.

Adams is coming off a WR11 season wherein he noticed passes from Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew and Aaron Rodgers after going from the Raiders to the Jets midseason. Regardless of what crew he’s on, he calls for the ball. Adams completed tenth in targets final season amongst large receivers (135), averaged 12.5 yards per reception and racked up 26 contested catches. 

Adams ought to have a steady quarterback state of affairs in Los Angeles with Matthew Stafford and belongs as a top-15 large receiver in fantasy.

Miami Dolphins: De’Von Achane finishes as a top-three RB 

It’s no secret that Achane is presently essentially the most harmful receiving risk on the working again place. Last season, Achane led all working backs in receptions (78), receiving yards (592), touchdowns (six) and yards after the catch (661). 

If Tua Tagovauloa can handle a completely wholesome season in 2025, and groups proceed to cowl the deep ball to restrict Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, there isn’t a motive Achane will not end as a top-three fantasy working again.

Minnesota Vikings: Aaron Jones performs nearer to his 2024 end than his 2025 ADP

Jones ranked because the PPR RB14 final season but is being drafted because the RB27 this season, behind names resembling Isiah Pacheco, Kaleb Johnson and David Montgomery. 

While Jones might not be a flashy identify within the fantasy world, he has all the time been constant in absolutely wholesome seasons: 

• 2024: RB14
• 2023: 11 video games performed
• 2022: RB9
• 2021: RB11 

The knowledge confirmed that Jones did not decelerate final season, together with his 46 compelled missed tackles and 69 first downs each rating twelfth amongst working backs. At this ADP, contemplate drafting Aaron Jones and taking Jordan Mason afterward in case of damage.

New England Patriots: TreVeyon Henderson leads the crew in touches

The rookie Henderson is on monitor to take over New England’s backfield.

Rhamondre Stevenson is coming off a tough 2024 marketing campaign, putting as RB28 in PPR factors per recreation after recording six fumbles and incomes a career-worst PFF total grade. Enter Henderson, who brings the precise reverse: explosiveness, effectivity and ball safety.

The rookie didn’t fumble as soon as over his last two seasons at Ohio State, averaged 7.0 yards per carry and posted a 92.5 PFF total grade — one of the best amongst Big Ten working backs. With a brand new teaching workers in place, it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Henderson emerges because the lead again in New England.

*Henderson’s 2024 numbers at Ohio State

New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave blows his ADP out of the water 

Olave is presently being drafted because the WR34, solely a yr faraway from a WR15 end. While damage is a priority, Olave continues to be one of many higher large receivers within the NFL when wholesome. For his profession, he’s averaging 2.21 yards per route run, which ranks thirteenth, and owns a 25.4% goal price (tenth).

When Olave is on the sector, he calls for the soccer, and with rookie Tyler Shough the favourite to win the beginning quarterback job in New Orleans, he’s going to want to depend on his veteran star large receiver.

New York Giants: Cam Skattebo leads the backfield sooner than anticipated

The Giants leaned on a committee in 2024, splitting carries between Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary. Neither again reached 1,000 dashing yards, and each earned PFF dashing grades within the 60s — stable, however not nice.

In comes Cam Skattebo, who led the Big 12 in practically each main dashing class in 2024. He posted a 94.6 PFF dashing grade, 1,712 dashing yards, 103 missed tackles compelled and 1,202 yards after contact. He added worth as a receiver, too, incomes a 79.8 PFF receiving grade on 44 receptions for 543 yards. His all-around talent set was on full show within the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, the place he racked up 143 dashing yards, 111 yards after contact, two dashing touchdowns and even a passing landing towards Texas.

With elite manufacturing, extra draft capital than Tracy and a flexible profile, Skattebo is poised to grab management of New York’s backfield sooner than anticipated.

New York Jets: Justin Fields returns to fantasy dominance 

Fields was the fantasy QB5 final season with the Steelers from Weeks 1-5, when he was the first starter, and that ought to proceed into 2025 with the Jets. 

Since coming into the league in 2021, Fields has earned a 92.1 PFF dashing grade, which ranks fourth — behind Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes. Pretty good firm.

The stars are aligning for Fields to dominate in fantasy: his dashing upside, the rebuilt New York Jets offensive line and his reunification with school teammate Garrett Wilson. Fields is presently going because the QB14 in fantasy drafts, and he ought to have top-10 expectations with a top-five ceiling if he can keep wholesome.

Philadelphia Eagles: Saquon Barkley comes again right down to earth 

While Barkley will nearly definitely nonetheless be a top-five fantasy RB in 2025, count on some regression.

He recorded six rushes of 50-plus yards in 2024, essentially the most for a runner in a season since 2015, and racked up 10 rushes of 30-plus yards, tied for essentially the most in a season (Adrian Peterson) since 2010. While Barkley is ready to have one other nice fantasy season, anticipating him to tear off 30- and 50-yard runs at that price for 2 seasons in a row is unreasonable.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Roman Wilson is a deep league sleeper

With DK Metcalf coming in through commerce, the WR1 spot in Pittsburgh is locked up. However, the WR2 position is large open. Wilson will probably be competing with Scotty Miller, Robert Woods and others after his injury-riddled rookie marketing campaign saved him off the sector for all however 5 snaps. Wilson shined at Michigan in 2023, incomes an 89.4 PFF total grade towards single protection, together with a 25.2% goal price. 

With a brand new quarterback coming into the fold, the Steelers’ WR2 competitors is one to regulate.

San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall emerges as a dependable fantasy WR2 

Pearsall was promising in his restricted time on the sector as a rookie, hauling in 31 of his 33 catchable targets (93.9%) for 400 yards and three touchdowns. With Deebo Samuel leaving through an offseason commerce, the second-year large receiver has a giant alternative to step up in 2025.

Brock Purdy is ready to depend on the regular arms of Pearsall, who up to now three seasons (courting again to varsity) has dropped solely three of his 190 targets.

Seattle Seahawks: Kenneth Walker III rebounds 

Walker’s path is obvious: keep wholesome and beat out your ADP. Walker has had well being considerations the previous two seasons, and so they have hindered his fantasy manufacturing. But when he’s on the sector, he dominates. Just final season, Walker notched a 37.2% compelled missed deal with price, which ranked first amongst all gamers. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bucky Irving builds on breakout rookie yr

Irving exploded down the stretch in 2024, ending with 1,125 dashing yards regardless of not opening the yr because the Buccaneers’ lead again. Over the primary 5 weeks, Rachaad White barely out-touched him, however from Week 6 on, Irving took full management, out-carrying White 161 to 93.

It wasn’t simply the quantity that made Irving so helpful in fantasy. He was one of the vital environment friendly runners within the league, incomes a 90.1 PFF dashing grade and averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He compelled 62 missed tackles on 224 makes an attempt, displaying each consistency and explosiveness.

Now locked in as Tampa Bay’s clear RB1, Irving enters 2025 with the position, expertise and effectivity to take one other leap. He’s already confirmed he can thrive with a heavy workload, and fantasy managers ought to count on one other sturdy yr from one of many league’s most dynamic younger backs.

Tennessee Titans: Tyjae Spears outscores Tony Pollard

At first look, this may increasingly appear far-fetched. Pollard completed because the PPR RB21 final season, whereas Spears completed because the PPR RB42. However, rookie quarterback Cam Ward’s arrival and the offense’s probably extra balanced course will lower into Tony Pollard’s touches and permit alternative for Spears, who’s the higher receiving again. Weeks 12-18 final season confirmed it: 

Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels takes the leap from high 5 to high three

Daniels completed because the QB5 final season as a rookie, and the Commanders spent this offseason buying Deebo Samuel, Laremy Tunsil, a first-round deal with and extra offensive assist in the draft. Daniels is ready as much as see much more success in 2025. 

In 2024, Daniels completed because the QB4 in PFF total grade (83.0) and made solely 11 turnover-worthy performs, the fourth fewest within the NFL. On the bottom, he completed with an 88.2 PFF dashing grade (fifth), 891 dashing yards (second most) and 40 compelled missed tackles (second most).