- Bijan Robinson is the best first-round decide: It’s attainable to land an elite broad receiver within the second spherical and tougher to seek out an elite operating again choice in that spherical, making Robinson the best choice within the first spherical for 10-team leagues.
- Add a quarterback and tight finish early: By discovering a number of elite gamers at each positions, it’s simpler to face out whereas additionally stockpiling operating backs and broad receivers within the later rounds.
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Last up to date: Monday, June 30
Round 1, Picks 1-10: Draft a operating again or broad receiver
The first spherical is just too early for the highest quarterbacks or broad receivers. One of the very best case situations is so as to add Bijan Robinson of Jahmyr Gibbs within the first spherical. There are eight to 10 elite broad receivers this fantasy season, and most certainly, you’ll have the ability to add one within the second spherical. It’s tougher to finish up with an elite operating again within the second spherical or later. However, if Robinson and Gibbs are off the desk, it’s completely cheap so as to add the very best obtainable broad receiver.
Top Target: Bijan Robinson
Bijan Robinson was a uncommon top-10 NFL draft decide at operating again, resulting in hefty expectations. He started assembly these expectations over the second half of 2024, constantly taking part in over 70% of the Falcons’ offensive snaps and operating a minimum of 17 instances in all however one sport. This led to 22.4 fantasy factors per sport over the past 9 weeks. He didn’t see as many 15-plus-yard carries as different nice operating backs, despite the fact that he’s acquired the expertise and velocity to have these runs. It’s attainable some optimistic regression might vastly assist his fantasy manufacturing this season. He misplaced Drew Dalman at heart and nonetheless has an elite backup in Tyler Allgeier, so there’s additionally some room to lose fantasy worth.
Possible Targets: Ja’Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Thomas Jr., Puka Nacua, Nico Collins
Round 2, Picks 11-20: Draft a large receiver or Christian McCaffrey
As talked about above, the second spherical is stuffed with nice broad receiver choices, together with a number of gamers who might end first general in fantasy factors for broad receivers. The foremost cause to doubtlessly deviate from this plan is if you happen to picked a large receiver in Round 1, and Christian McCaffrey is accessible. Otherwise, including an awesome broad receiver is a simple plan.
Top Target: Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. had a powerful begin to his rookie season and ended it among the many league’s finest fantasy receivers. In his last seven video games, he gained a minimum of 13 PPR factors every week and averaged 21.5 factors, third behind solely Ja’Marr Chase and Puka Nacua. He performed a minimum of 84% of his workforce’s offensive snaps in all however a kind of video games. The workforce added Travis Hunter within the draft, and he’ll see a good goal price, however usually, two nice broad receivers can co-exist so long as there isn’t far more competitors for targets. Thomas led all broad receivers in yards per route run out of the slot with 3.12, and new offensive coordinator Liam Coen has discovered lots of success along with his slot receivers up to now. An elevated function within the slot could lead on Thomas to stay among the many prime broad receivers in fantasy soccer.
Possible Targets: Nico Collins, Malik Nabers, Christian McCaffrey, Drake London, A.J. Brown
Round 3, Picks 21-30: Draft a quarterback, operating again or tight finish
The foremost space the place technique for 10-team leagues in comparison with 12-team leagues deviates is the third and fourth rounds. It is way simpler to seek out two operating backs you’re snug beginning on a weekly foundation in 10-team leagues in comparison with 12. It is equally simpler to seek out depth at broad receiver. However, at quarterback and tight finish, there’s a clear distinction between the highest few gamers on the place and the underside of the highest 10. The prime quarterbacks are usually the very best at operating the ball, and that’s unlikely to alter in a big manner. Similarly, the highest tight ends are extremely correlated with essentially the most gifted receiving tight ends. Because of that, it is sensible to prioritize a top-tier quarterback and tight finish early on. The prime 4 quarterbacks will doubtless be passed by the top of this spherical, so it is sensible to prioritize the quarterback place first.
Top Target: Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels averaged 23.7 fantasy factors per sport final season in video games he each began and completed, which ranked third-best amongst all quarterbacks. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson had been the 2 quarterbacks forward of him, however they each set profession lows in speeding makes an attempt per sport. Those charges usually decline with age. The Commanders gave Daniels important upgrades with Deebo Samuel Sr. at broad receiver and Laremy Tunsil at left sort out. Those strikes may very well be sufficient to maneuver Daniels to the highest of the quarterback ranks by the top of the season.
Possible Targets: Trey McBride, Bucky Irving, George Kittle, Kenneth Walker III, Jalen Hurts
Round 4, Picks 31-40: Draft a large receiver, operating again or George Kittle
As talked about above, it’s essential to prioritize a decent finish, and George Kittle is the one prime choice who will doubtless make it to Round 4. If Kittle is taken, then don’t panic and wait a number of rounds for a decent finish. There are a number of tight ends outdoors the highest 10 in ADP who’re simply pretty much as good, if not higher, choices than others within the prime 10 of ADP. Instead, merely draft the very best broad receiver or operating again obtainable to proceed constructing a powerful beginning lineup.
Top Target: George Kittle
George Kittle has been arguably the very best tight finish within the NFL throughout his profession. His run blocking has been the very best, and his numbers are higher than Travis Kelce on a per-play foundation. However, the 49ers’ run-first philosophy combined with Kittle’s harm historical past has left Kittle operating fewer routes than different elite tight ends. He’s made up for it in latest seasons with Brock Purdy, whose means to seek out Kittle down the sector led to extra huge performs from Kittle than every other tight finish in latest seasons. This makes him a transparent top-three fantasy tight finish, however his age, combined with an opportunity his common depth of goal reducing, makes him the clear third choice between him, Brock Bowers and Trey McBride.
Possible Targets: Garrett Wilson, Kenneth Walker III, Rashee Rice, Omarion Hampton, Alvin Kamara
Round 5, Picks 41-50: Draft a large receiver or Omarion Hampton
Typically in 12-player drafts, the very best worth in Round 4 is at broad receiver, as gamers like Garrett Wilson, Rashee Rice and Marvin Harrison Jr. all have top-five potential on the place. Those gamers usually fall to the fifth spherical in 10-team leagues. The reality which you can choose such gifted gamers on this spherical is likely one of the causes it’s OK so as to add each a quarterback and a decent finish within the first 4 rounds. If these gamers are unavailable, or this workforce has too many broad receivers from the primary few rounds, then it’s OK to pivot to a high-upside operating again like Omarion Hampton.
Top Target: Garrett Wilson
Garrett Wilson had the very best statistical season of his profession with Aaron Rodgers throwing him passes. He features 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 broad throughout his profession. This ought to lead Wilson to his first season as a top-20 fantasy broad receiver in factors per sport.
Possible Targets: Rashee Rice, Omarion Hampton, Marvin Harrison Jr., D.J. Moore, Jameson Williams
Round 6, Picks 51-60: Draft a operating again or broad receiver
This is the right time to draft a rookie. Even if this workforce hasn’t picked a quarterback or tight finish but, it’s finest to attend at these positions. This means it’s both time to select one other operating again or a large receiver. If this workforce solely has one operating again up to now, it’s finest so as to add one other one earlier than the entire clear top-22 operating backs are off the board. If this workforce already has two operating backs, it’s additionally OK to think about a operating again as a result of the worth within the subsequent few rounds is at broad receiver. A variety of the very best broad receivers who’re on the board now must also be obtainable within the seventh spherical.
Top Target: RJ Harvey
Harvey was arguably the largest winner within the draft at operating again as a result of he landed on a workforce the place his ability set might result in fantasy stardom. Denver Broncos operating backs have caught 214 passes over the previous two years, which is greater than every other workforce, and Harvey is projected to be the Broncos’ main receiving again. A top-ten season is throughout the realm of risk if he dominates the passing down function and in addition averages a minimum of eight carries per sport. However, the Broncos’ backfield might stay risky regardless of the addition of Harvey.
Possible Targets: Jameson Williams, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, Quinshon Judkins, D’Andre Swift
Round 7, Picks 61-70: Draft a large receiver
After drafting two operating backs and two broad receivers, it’s time so as to add a 3rd broad receiver. There are just a few broad receivers with top-15 potential obtainable, whereas it’s tougher to seek out worth at different positions. This consists of operating again, the place there’s a clear hole in tiers at operating again after these chosen in Round 6. This makes broad receiver the clear choice for this spherical.
Top Target: Jameson Williams
Jameson Williams was a extremely gifted school participant, however an ACL harm and suspension led to a quiet first two seasons within the NFL. Detroit began utilizing Williams extra on brief and intermediate passes in 2024, permitting him to make the most of his velocity after the catch. By mid-season, he constantly gained a minimum of 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 all the time given lots of reward to Williams, which might additional improve his fantasy worth this season.
Possible Targets: Tetairoa McMillan, Chris Olave, Jaylen Waddle, Jordan Addison, Deebo Samuel
Round 8, Picks 71-80: Draft a large receiver
This is an identical vary the place broad receivers are the power of the draft. Running backs like Tony Pollard and Tyrone Tracy Jr. are drafted on this vary, nevertheless it’s clear they are going to be sharing their respective backfields with Tyjae Spears and Cameron Skatteo, each of whom can be found just a few rounds later. Because there are such a lot of operating backs preventing for a beginning job or in a committee, yow will discover some choices in later rounds, whereas constructing on broad receivers who’ve confirmed NFL success however are extra dangerous as a result of previous harm historical past.
Top Target: Chris Olave
Olave has the expertise to be a top-15 fantasy broad receiver. He scored the Sixteenth-most fantasy factors in 2023, and his PFF receiving grade has been a minimum of 82.0 every season. The New Orleans Saints added Kellen Moore as their head coach, and his slot receivers have been a constant worth in fantasy soccer. Olave is the broad receiver finest suited to line up within the slot. However, Olave has 5 documented concussions. This makes him each extra doubtless than the everyday participant to undergo one other concussion and extra more likely to miss important 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 in opposition to Olave.
Possible Targets: Jaylen Waddle, Jordan Addison, Deebo Samuel, Chris Godwin, Jakobi Meyers
Round 9, Picks 81-90: Draft a operating again or broad receiver
After specializing in broad receivers in back-to-back rounds, it’s time to show again to the operating again place. You can ideally draft three backs who’re in committees with excessive upside, with the primary coming at this decide.
Top Target: Jaylen Warren
Jaylen Warren has been a borderline fantasy starter when wholesome for the previous two seasons and is projected to proceed in that function for the 2025 season. His fantasy upside is elevated by the potential for sustaining a big function over new competitors, Kaleb Johnson, primarily within the passing sport and doubtlessly within the run sport. However, there’s additionally the danger that he might lose taking part in time if Johnson outperforms the earlier competitors, Najee Harris. This leaves Warren’s fantasy worth considerably risky and depending on how the competitors performs out.
Possible Targets: Deebo Samuel, Jakobi Meyers, Jauan Jennings, Jordan Mason, Rhamondre Stevenson
Round 10, Picks 91-100: Draft a large receiver
Round 10 is actually a toss-up. Every draft is totally different, and varied runs on operating backs or broad receivers might doubtless result in one place being a power over the opposite. For this draft, we’ll lean towards broad receiver, as there are nonetheless just a few gamers who’re anticipated to be the highest broad receiver on their workforce obtainable, which speaks to the power of the broad receiver place.
Top Target: Jakobi Meyers
Jakobi Meyers went from an undrafted rookie to changing into the highest broad 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 scenario not all the time being excellent. The Raiders made a number of adjustments to their offense this offseason. The largest optimistic 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 the next landing complete than final season. However, the workforce added Ashton Jeanty, which nearly actually will lead the Raiders to run greater than final season, resulting in Meyers operating fewer routes. The Raiders additionally spent a number of draft picks on broad receivers who will contribute this season. If they’ve regular rookie seasons, Meyers is ok, but when somebody exceeds expectations, then Meyers might fall down the goal pecking order.
Possible Targets: Jauan Jennings, Matthew Golden, Brandon Aiyuk, Stefon Diggs, Darnell Mooney
Round 11, Picks 101-110: Draft a operating again, broad receiver or Tucker Kraft
As talked about two rounds in the past, it could be good to select a second high-upside operating again in a committee. Another distinction between 10- and 12-team leagues is that it’s simpler to seek out depth on the operating again place. This workforce has drafted 5 broad receivers, and it’s exhausting to discover a situation the place you would wish extra, or have the ability to discover one that you’d begin over the gamers you’ve already chosen. On the opposite hand, this workforce has taken extra dangers at operating again, so it will probably make sense to stockpile operating backs at this level within the draft.
Top Target: Rhamondre Stevenson
Rhamondre Stevenson has spent the final 4 seasons with the New England Patriots and has been an every-down lead again with a succesful veteran backup more often than not. His high quality of play could be very depending on the offensive line, and the road had the worst workforce run-blocking grade final season. He reunites with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who was his offensive coordinator in his first season. In 17 of McDaniels’ 18 seasons, the operating again who leads his workforce in speeding makes an attempt shouldn’t be the identical one who leads his backfield in third-down snaps. The Patriots spent the thirty eighth general decide on TreVeyon Henderson, who was arguably the very best receiving again on this draft class. That means Stevenson will doubtless lose most of his passing-down work. He ought to nonetheless obtain double-digit carries most weeks, and the Patriots made a number of adjustments to the offensive line, which ought to assist his manufacturing.
Possible Targets: Jordan Mason, Matthew Golden, Brandon Aiyuk, Tucker Kraft, Darnell Mooney
Round 12, Picks 111-120: Draft a decent finish, operating again or Darnell Mooney
As talked about above, that is the time so as to add as many operating backs as you may who might flip right into a high-end starter if all the pieces goes proper.
Top Target: Jordan Mason
Jordan Mason rapidly went from undrafted rookie to the highest backup operating again for the San Francisco 49ers, regardless of the workforce constantly spending mid-to-late spherical draft picks on operating backs. An harm to Christian McCaffrey allowed Mason to be a starter to start the 2024 season, and he was sixth in fantasy factors per sport over 5 weeks earlier than he began coping with accidents. Mason was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, the place Aaron Jones Sr. is the principle operating again. The two will doubtless be in a committee that features Mason receiving important work in speeding conditions whereas Jones will get extra in passing conditions. Jones is over 30 years outdated and has handled a number of accidents over the past two seasons. While Mason won’t rating sufficient weekly to start out in fantasy in regular conditions, if Jones is coping with an harm or is displaying extra indicators of age, we might see Jones as a weekly participant to start out.
Possible Targets: Darnell Mooney, Dalton Kincaid, Colston Loveland, J.Okay. Dobbins, Bhayshul Tuten
Round 13, Picks 121-130: Draft a operating again
Even after drafting operating backs in back-to-back rounds, the power of this level of the draft is at operating again. If, for no matter cause, you don’t wish to choose three operating backs in a row, it’s higher to pivot in Rounds 11 and 12 than in Round 13 as a result of the depth at broad receiver and tight finish is noticeably higher in these rounds than on this one.
Top Target: J.Okay. Dobbins
J.Okay. Dobbins has seen a rollercoaster of a profession, battling accidents and altering roles whereas additionally showcasing flashes of brilliance. Last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, he posted his finest fantasy season with 14.8 factors per sport, good for 18th. His future with the Denver Broncos is unsure, as he joins a crowded backfield with diverse utilization potentialities beneath Sean Payton’s system, which traditionally has utilized a number of backs in numerous roles. Dobbins’ fantasy relevance will largely hinge on how Denver buildings its speeding assault and whether or not he can safe a constant function, doubtless on early downs, though he may very well be misplaced in a rotation given the workforce’s operating again depth. While his vary of outcomes is huge and projecting his weekly manufacturing will probably be difficult, there is a risk he finishes as a top-24 fantasy operating again in factors per sport if he can carve out a considerable function.
Possible Targets: Bhayshul Tuten, Tyjae Spears, Braelon Allen, Roschon Johnson, Tank Bigsby
Round 14–18: Fill Depth
Use any extra picks to draft a kicker and workforce protection if required; in any other case, top off on operating backs and broad receivers.