Fantasy Football Bust of the Year (2025)
Fantasy Football Bust of the Year (2025) Targeting the next sleeper or breakout is more popular. But avoiding the next player who has the potential to derail your entire draft is just as important. Avoiding this season’s bust can put
Targeting the next sleeper or breakout is more popular. But avoiding the next player who has the potential to derail your entire draft is just as important. Avoiding this season’s bust can put your lineup in a better position to avoid those land mines and increase your playoff odds. There were several candidates we’re fading, but the FullTime Fantasy staff has nominated our Fantasy Football Bust of the Year (2025).
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FullTime’s Fantasy Football Bust of the Year is…
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2025 Preseason Pro: Ian Ritchie
The NFL preseason is underway. That means the fantasy football draft season has finally arrived! Our annual Flagship Feature is called Preseason Pro. This 2025 Preseason Pro: Ian Ritchie shows off the exclusive insight you can find only at FullTime
Here at FullTime Fantasy, we’ve assembled the very best high-stakes players in the world: 5 of the Top 10 World-Ranked players, and one of the top RANKERS in the country — to help you win your Fantasy Football league.
Nobody else in the industry can bring you this type of information. Additionally, we host the Fantasy Football World Championships, and these players are gracious enough to lend us a hand in promoting the very best content in the industry.
Each of them is putting their reputation on the line for all to see and is providing us with their:
ONE Top Sleeper, ONE Breakout, ONE Bust
ONE Comeback, and ONE late-round Stash & Cash.
to help you with your upcoming draft. However, it’s only one per category! They don’t know what anyone else has submitted, so you’re getting the genuine gut check from the best players in the world. High rollers have offered some of them hundreds of dollars for this kind of private advice. And that’s just one opinion. Here you’re getting no less than SEVEN, and Preseason Pro continues to be the elite product of the fantasy season.
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What makes their opinion so worthy? Simple. They win. Year in and year out, they’re winners. While some may ask, “Why would they help me?”, there is no question that when their pride and integrity are on the line, they step up and make bold calls to help others. When we have questions on Sunday, this is who we call. We’re essentially bringing our high-stakes connections to FullTime Fantasy.
When your league is on the line, who do you trust? A magazine that contains out-of-date news? No. Those days are over. Not all experts are considered equal.
WHO IS IAN RITCHIE? Ian Ritchie (Seattle, WA) is the former No. 1-ranked fantasy football player in the world. He also boasted the highest winning percentage in the entire high-stakes industry at one time and had four top-15 tournament finishes! These accomplishments are unheard of.
Ian was forced into an early retirement upon founding the Fantasy Football World Championship, but Ian can still dispense some of the best advice out there.
Last year, Ian correctly projected a James Cook breakout in this series. Now, it’s time to pull out the crystal ball for the 2025 Preseason Pro: Ian Ritchie.
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WHO WILL BE IAN’S SLEEPER, BUST, COMEBACK, AND LATE-ROUND STATSH FOR THE UPCOMING FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON?
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2025 Preseason Pro: Evangelos Lilas
The NFL preseason is underway. That means the fantasy football draft season has finally arrived! Our annual Flagship Feature is called Preseason Pro. This 2025 Preseason Pro: Evangelos Lilas shows off the exclusive insight you can find only at FullTime
Here at FullTime Fantasy, we’ve assembled the very best high-stakes players in the world: 5 of the Top 10 World-Ranked players, and one of the top RANKERS in the country — to help you win your Fantasy Football league.
Nobody else in the industry can bring you this type of information. Additionally, we host the Fantasy Football World Championships, and these players are gracious enough to lend us a hand in promoting the very best content in the industry.
Each of them is putting their reputation on the line for all to see and is providing us with their:
ONE Top Sleeper, ONE Breakout, ONE Bust
ONE Comeback, and ONE late-round Stash & Cash.
to help you with your upcoming draft. However, it’s only one per category! They don’t know what anyone else has submitted, so you’re getting the genuine gut check from the best players in the world. High rollers have offered some of them hundreds of dollars for this kind of private advice. And that’s just one opinion. Here you’re getting no less than SEVEN, and Preseason Pro continues to be the elite product of the fantasy season.
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What makes their opinion so worthy? Simple. They win. Year in and year out, they’re winners. While some may ask, “Why would they help me?”, there is no question that when their pride and integrity are on the line, they step up and make bold calls to help others. When we have questions on Sunday, this is who we call. We’re essentially bringing our high-stakes connections to FullTime Fantasy.
When your league is on the line, who do you trust? A magazine that contains out-of-date news? No. Those days are over. Not all experts are considered equal.
WHO IS EVANGELOS LIlAS? In short, one of the top-ranked and most consistent high-stakes players in the world today. He’s a Fantasy Football World Championship veteran who boasts multiple top-10 finishes nationally. Lilas has also come away with over six figures in fantasy winnings in the past two seasons!
Lilas has taken a break from the Circa Las Vegas Fantasy Championship draft lobby to share his thoughts and insights on the 2025 fantasy football season. Now, he shares that exclusively with FullTime Fantasy members!
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WHO WILL BE EVANGELO’S SLEEPER, BUST, COMEBACK, AND LATE-ROUND STATSH FOR THE UPCOMING FANTASY FOOTBALL SEASON?
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Fantasy Football Sleeper of the Year (2025)
Fantasy Football Sleeper of the Year (2025) Targeting value by identifying which players will outplay their consensus ADP is the preferred strategy for all fantasy enthusiasts. Securing these sleepers can make all the difference in compiling a championship roster. After
Fantasy Football Sleeper of the Year (2025)
Targeting value by identifying which players will outplay their consensus ADP is the preferred strategy for all fantasy enthusiasts. Securing these sleepers can make all the difference in compiling a championship roster. After much debate, the FullTime Fantasy staff has selected our Fantasy Football Sleeper of the Year (2025).
Before that, check out our picks for Breakout and Comeback Player of the Year. It’s all part of FullTime Fantasy’s World Famous Draft Kit. It includes access to our Preseason Pro Portal, with exclusive advice and tips from some of the world’s best high-stakes players.
Last August, we implored you to wait on quarterback and select Washington Commanders’ rookie Jayden Daniels, our 2024 Fantasy Football Sleeper of the Year.
This season, we’ve got another young player who offers league-winning upside.
It’s time to reveal FullTime’s Fantasy Football Sleeper of the Year…
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Comeback Player of the Year (2025)
A key piece of advice for winning in fantasy football is to be proactive, not reactive. Staying ahead of your league mates can help you identify the breakouts before they happen. You can also win by recognizing which players are
FullTime Fantasy’s world-famous Fantasy Football Draft Kit is loaded with exclusive content. This includes our unique Preseason Pro series that dives deep into the minds of some of the world’s most successful high-stakes veterans and fantasy experts. Part of the Preseason Pro includes players who are in a position to rebound.
And we hit it out of the park last season when we selected Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow as our 2024 Comeback Player of the Year. All Burrow did was deliver his finest pro season and finish as the overall QB2.🔥
But Burrow isn’t the only comeback player we’ve nailed. Check out our track record:
2024 Comeback Player of the Year: Joe Burrow (finished as QB2).✅
2023 Comeback Player of the Year: Calvin Ridley (finished as WR19).✅
2021 Comeback Player of the Year: James Conner (finished as RB5).✅
We made no official pick in 2022, but have consistently targeted a great rebound option. There were lots of good candidates to bounce back this season. But our staff’s Comebak Player of the Year (2025) is….
WHO IS FULLTIME FANTASY’S 2025 COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR?
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2025 Fantasy Football Consensus Rankings
FullTime Fantasy’s staff produces 2019 Fantasy Football consensus rankings that are updated in real time! Use these rankings to DOMINATE your draft!
Let us remind you. FullTime Fantasy walked away with the title of the #1 Most Accurate Rankings (over 150 websites participated) awarded in 2022 by Fantasy Pros.
Additionally, FullTime boasted two top-10 draft rankers in the same year! Combined with the power of our league-winning *RDA Projections by high-stakes legend Shawn Childs (multiple #1 finishes) and the sleepers breakouts and busts from the best high-stakes winners in the world (Featured Pre-Season Pro), you’re in good hands!
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2025 Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Preview
2025 Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Preview Year One for Mike Macdonald was a big success as the Seahawks went 10-7. Seattle’s offense improved to 14th, while the defense also ranked 14th after finishing 30th in 2023. Despite the immediate improvements, the Seahawks will look drastically different in Macdonald’s second campaign after trading QB Geno Smith to Las Vegas and signing Sam Darnold to a three-year deal. Macdonald also replaced offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb with Klint Kubiak and traded No. 1 WR DK Metcalf. That’s a lot of changes for a team with a winning record. New signal-caller Sam Darnold is a great case of perseverance. After busting out in New York and making meandering stops in Carolina and San Francisco, Darnold signed with the Vikings as insurance to first-rounder J.J. McCarthy. But McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason, resulting in Darnold putting up improbable numbers in Kevin O’Connell’s system. Now. Darnold is poised to lead the rebuilding Seahawks. As good as the numbers were in Minnesota, fantasy managers should approach with caution. Darnold is a risk/reward QB2. The hiring of Kubiak was intended to place more emphasis on the rushing attack. Seattle has a pair of superb runners, and Kubiak’s previous two stints as play-caller resulted in a top-10 designed run rate. That’s good news for Kenneth Walker, an excellent fit in a wide-zone scheme. Walker dealt with injuries last year but had his most productive fantasy output (16.5 ppg) and caught a career-high 46 passes in 11 games. Walker has RB1 upside. Zach Charbonnet is nearly as good, posting three top-10 weeks in six starts. Charbonnet is the top handcuff in the league and will have standalone value, making him an astute mid-draft target. Seattle’s entire passing attack will look different this season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba moves up to the No. 1 role after leading the league with 701 slot snaps. JSN ran the sixth-most routes (617) and boasted the No. 4 EPA (95.0). We’re expecting JSN to remain inside, with newly signed Cooper Kupp moving outside. Kupp isn’t the force he once was, but wants to prove he’s still in his prime. Circle those two matchups against the Rams as potential blowup spots. Health is always a factor, but Kupp has some WR3 appeal. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and fifth-round Colorado State rookie Tory Horton (6-3, 185) will battle for WR3 honors. The Seahawks haven’t incorporated tight ends into their offense for some time. Noah Fant ranked 27th in fantasy points per game, with just three TE1 weeks in 14 games. Fant is also in the final year of his rookie deal. Enter second-round Miami TE Elijah Arroyo (6-5, 254), who has the potential to be a mismatch nightmare in the slot. Fantasy Grade: B- QB Darnold, Sam, SEA [QB1] Bust Perseverance paid off for Sam Darnold in 2024. After signing a one-year deal to mentor J.J. McCarthy, Darnold thrived in Kevin O’Connell’s system. Starting in place of the injured McCarthy, Darnold ranked 5th in passing (4,319) and touchdowns (35), while leading the league in deep-ball completion rate (50.8 percent). However, Darnold now moves to Seattle, where he’ll adjust to Klint Kubiak’s run-first scheme. In two previous stints as offensive coordinator, both of Kubiak’s offenses ranked below average in passing attempts. It’s too early to call Darnold’s breakout an outlier, but there’s plenty of risk with his elevated ADP impacted by recency bias. ADVICE: Don’t overpay for last year’s breakout. RB Walker III, Kenneth, SEA [RB1] Sleeper Walker quietly had his most efficient fantasy season, posting RB12 numbers in PPR points per game. Calf, oblique, and ankle injuries limited Walker to 11 games, but his increased role in the passing game (ranked 4th with a 13.8 percent target share) resulted in Walker ranking 6th in expected fantasy points per game. While Zach Charbonnet will also be involved, this is Waker’s backfield. Charbonnet averaged only four carries in games where Walker played. Seattle’s offense could rely on the pass more with Sam Darnold under center, and Walker’s newly expanded role as a receiver gives him RB1 potential. ADVICE: Excellent middle-round sleeper with top-10 upside. RB Charbonnet, Zach, SEA [RB2] Charbonnet saved many fantasy seasons last year, especially in the playoffs when he scored 51.9 PPR points in Weeks 14-15. However, 57 percent of Charbonnet’s total fantasy points came in the six games that Kenneth Walker was sidelined. In games where Walker played, Chabonnet averaged just 6.9 PPR points. This appears to firmly be Walker’s backfield. That doesn’t mean Chabonnet has no value. He’s one of the top handcuff backs in the league, and Walker has never played more than 15 games in a season. Consider him a high priority if you draft Walker. ADVICE: High-end handcuff, but Charbonnet may not offer a ton of stand-alone value. WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon, SEA [WR1] Heading into his third NFL season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming off a breakout 2024 campaign where he finished top 10 among wide receivers in routes run, catches, yards, and placed 19th in fantasy points per game. Despite Seattle’s shift toward a run-heavy, defensive identity under new coordinator Klint Kubiak, JSN remains the focal point of the passing attack, especially with Sam Darnold at quarterback. Darnold’s tendency to lock onto his primary read and the lack of serious competition (an aging Cooper Kupp and unproven depth) point to a healthy target share. Used mostly in the short and intermediate zones, JSN logged just six touchdowns and ranked 16th in end-zone looks (11). ADVICE: Volume-driven WR2 who should settle into the 2-3 turn in fantasy drafts. WR Kupp, Cooper, SEA [WR2] After being released by the Rams, Cooper Kupp returned to Washington. Kupp played for Eastern Washington from 2013-2016 and will get to play against his former team twice per year. The Rams chose to move on from Kupp to sign an older Davante Adams, but Kupp’s PFF grade has declined for four consecutive years. Additionally, both Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are slot merchants, so it’s unknown how they’ll be
2025 San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Preview
2025 San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Preview The San Francisco 49ers underwent a significant offseason overhaul, marked by a strategic roster purge and a youth-focused rebuild following a disappointing 6-11 season. The team lost key contributors in free agency and traded WR Deebo Samuel to Washington. In the draft, GM John Lynch leveraged 11 picks, starting with DE Mykel Williams, DT Alfred Collins, and LB Nick Martin to bolster the defense, while adding depth at CB, WR, and RB. Robert Saleh’s return as defensive coordinator signals a shift to a high-pressure scheme, but head coach Kyle Shanahan has work to do on offense. A long-term extension is pending for QB Brock Purdy, who has outplayed his seventh-round billing. Purdy’s numbers dipped in his second season as the starter, but injuries played a big part. He still ranked 12th in fantasy points per game and was cool under pressure. San Francisco projects to have the NFL’s easiest schedule in 2025, which bodes well for Purdy’s fantasy potential. He’s a borderline QB1 that can be targeted late in drafts. RB Christian McCaffrey remains an enigma. Few players have the ceiling that McCaffery offers, but the heavy usage he’s endured has taken a toll. CMC was limited to four games last season and torpedoed most fantasy rosters that invested an early pick on his services. Supposedly healthy, that boom/bust potential remains in 2025. There is significant risk, so limited exposure. Isaac Guerendo and fifth-round Oregon rookie Jordan James are must-have late-round handcuffs. The receiving room will look different with Samuel in DC and Brandon Aiyuk potentially missing time. Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL on October 20 and could be brought along slowly even if he’s ready by Week 1. If that happens, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall would be Shanahan’s top wideouts. Jennings broke out last season with a 77/975/6 line good enough for a WR24 finish. He’ll be in good position to be a quality middle-round target. Meanwhile, Pearsall ended his rookie campaign with two strong showings and looks like an appealing late-round sleeper to target. Demarcus Robinson, signed from the Rams, could also factor in early. Uncertainty in the receiving corps will lead to an enhanced target share for TE George Kittle. Fantasy’s TE3 last season, Kittle ranked 7th with 94 targets and 6th in target share (22 percent). An increase in looks would cement his place as the No. 3 fantasy option behind Brock Bowers and Trey McBride. Fantasy Grade: B- QB Purdy, Brock, SF [QB1] Although he finished as a QB1 in fantasy points per game, Brock Purdy took a step back as a passer in his third season. Purdy’s completion rate, touchdowns, and deep-ball accuracy declined. Injuries played a part, both to Purdy and his supporting cast, but opposing defenses also figured him out. Purdy ranked 2nd versus zone coverage but 32nd against man- a trend that will have to be cleaned up in a Kyle Shanahan offense. Additionally, Deebo Samuel was traded, but the return of a healthy RB Christian McCaffrey should help. The extension looms, and Purdy has to take advantage of the league’s easiest schedule in 2025. ADVICE: Fringe QB1 and adequate starter. RB McCaffrey, Christian, SF [RB1] Fantasy managers who burned the 1.01 on Christian McCaffrey last season will undoubtedly shy away in 2025. But at some point, McCaffrey’s league-winning upside will appeal to a manager willing to take the risk of him staying healthy– something he’s struggled to do since 2020. CMC is reportedly fully recovered from the Achilles and knee injuries that limited him to four games. A fully healthy McCaffrey still has elite upside in Kyle Shanahan’s offense, but Isaac Guerendo and fifth-round Oregon rookie Jordan James could see more touches to keep McCaffrey healthy in his waning years. ADVICE: Enormous upside makes McCaffrey an appealing gamble in the 2nd round. RB Guerendo, Isaac, SF [RB2] Isaac Guerendo is a great example of a late-round pick with league-winning upside. Guerendo is the next man up behind the oft-injured Christian McCaffrey. In the four games that Guerendo received double-digit carries last season, he averaged 16.8 fantasy points per game. Despite seeing a stacked front at the highest rate of any RB, Guerendo ranked 6th with 5.8 yards per touch. He’s an elite handcuff target to a player who has missed 37 games in the last five seasons. ADVICE: One of the top handcuffs to target in fantasy football, who could have standalone value as a change-of-pace back. WR Jennings, Jauan, SF [WR1] In 2024, Jauan Jennings posted career-highs with 77 receptions, 975 yards, and six touchdowns, averaging 14.0 PPR points per game. His 2.45 yards per route run ranked 11th among WRs, showcasing efficiency. Jennings thrived as Brock Purdy’s top target, earning an 8.5 targets-per-game average. With Brandon Aiyuk’s recovery uncertain and Deebo Samuel traded, Jennings could lead the 49ers’ receiving corps. Despite competition from George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall, his 32 percent target share signals strong fantasy upside. ADVICE: Asserted himself as a legitimate threat last year and will be San Francisco’s top wideout until Brandon Aiyuk is healthy. WR Pearsall, Ricky, SF [WR2] More than half of Ricky Pearsall’s fantasy production came in Weeks 17 and 18, after San Francisco’s season was over. And the 18.9 PPR points in the season finale came with Josh Dobbs under center. The trade of Deebo Samuel frees up Pearsall to take on a bigger role in his second season. While there’s a lot to like in Pearsall’s athletic measurables, recency bias has made him awfully expensive. However, we’re willing to potentially overpay on the upside. ADVICE: Pearsall will have an opportunity to contribute more, and he’s starting to look like a potential stud. WR Aiyuk, Brandon, SF [WR3] Another star wideout coming off a major knee injury, we would move Brandon Aiyuk up 10-15 spots if we knew he would be healthy and in San Francisco’s lineups for their season opener in Seattle. Aiyuk was having a pretty miserable 2024 campaign
2025 Los Angeles Rams Fantasy Preview
2025 Los Angeles Rams Fantasy Preview 2024 was projected to be a rebuilding year for the Rams. Instead, they went 10-7 for the second consecutive year and captured the NFC West crown. L.A. regressed on offense, falling from 8th in 2023 to 20th in scoring. The defense also slipped to 26th, but Sean McVay overcame obstacles and seized a weak division. Armed with a full allotment of draft picks for a change, McVay and GM Les Snead focused on reinforcing the offense to take advantage of QB Matthew Stafford’s closing window. Speaking of Stafford, his days as a quality fantasy option appear behind him. Stafford struggled under pressure and no longer has the mobility to help his own cause. Stafford ranked middle-of-the-pack in most analytics measures. His 47.3 percent red-zone completion rate ranked 25th and played a big part in the touchdown regression. At this stage in his career, Stafford is much more valuable in the NFL than in fantasy. He should be viewed as a middling QB2 who may have a handful of usable games to stream. The fantasy metrics crowd sure wants to get rid of Kyren Williams. However, Sean McVay feels differently. Williams was a tremendous value last season, as many fantasy analysts projected a breakout for Blake Corum. Corum barely played, and Williams led all running backs with an 88.4 percent snap share, ranked 3rd in carries, and produced 16 more touchdowns. Fourth-round Auburn RB Jarquez Hunter is this year’s Corum. But we will stick with what works, and that’s Kyren Williams as a workhorse RB1. Davante Adams, acquired to replace Cooper Kupp, brings elite production to McVay’s passing attack. In 2024, he posted 85 catches, 1,063 yards, and 8 TDs in a bad spot. His 2.6 yards per route run and 22 percent target share fit McVay’s motion-heavy scheme. And his red-zone prowess should be a big help for Stafford, who struggled in that area. Puka Nacua remains a co-WR1. Nacua’s 43.6 percent target rate and 4.07 yards per route run led all wideouts. The Rams boast two fantasy WR1s but have little depth. Tutu Atwell projects as the WR3 but is well off the fantasy radar. TE Tyler Higbee missed the first 15 games recovering from a knee injury but made an impact late. However, Higbee, 32, is nearing the end, which necessitated the Rams using their first pick (Round 2 after trading down) on standout Oregon TE Terrance Ferguson. Ferguson (6-5, 247) is uber-athletic with a 90th percentile catch radius and 94th percentile Speed Score. He’s a deep sleeper with breakout potential. Fantasy Grade: B- QB Stafford, Matthew, LAR [QB1] Entering his age-37 season, Matthew Stafford remains a quality fit in Sean McVay’s offense. But Stafford has become a middle-of-the-road fantasy starter who no longer adds rushing production. Stafford hasn’t posted QB1 numbers since 2021 and has settled in as a mid-range QB2. He only produced four top-10 weekly performances last season, making him a poor best as a streamer and in Best Ball. Perhaps the addition of Davante Adams, who replaces Cooper Kupp, will help resurrect Stafford’s wanining red-zone efficiency (31st in accuracy inside the 20). ADVICE: Aging veteran in a decent offense, but his days as a QB1 are over. RB Williams, Kyren, LAR [RB1] Last year, Blake Corum was going to eat into Kyren Williams’s touches. This year, sixth-rounder Jarquez Hunter is being anointed as the threat. While Hunter projects to be a solid fit in Sean McVay’s scheme, we’re still in on Williams as a solid value. He led all running backs with an 88.2 percent snap share and handled a league-high 77 red-zone touches. Williams has found pay dirt 31 times in the last two seasons, tied with Jahmyr Gibbs for most in football. McVay prefers to lean on one featured runner, and Williams has performed extraordinarily well in that role. ADVICE: Once again being overlooked as a strong RB1. RB Hunter, Jarquez, LAR [RB2] ADVICE: Hunter blazed a 4.44 and has a lot of burst paired with plus pass-catching skills. He’s a popular sleeper target, but as long as Kyren Williams is commanding a league-leading 88.2 percent snap share, Hunter will struggle to earn touches. RB Corum, Blake, LAR [RB3] Not us, but other places were advocating Corum as a potential league-winning sleeper last year. Instead, he barely played and wasn’t effective when he did. The Rams also used a middle-round pick on Jarquez Hunter, which all but tells us they don’t believe in Corum. Neither should you. WR Nacua, Puka, LAR [WR1] Puka Nacua continued to build on his dominant rookie season with a record-setting 2024, leading the NFL with a 37.1 percent target rate, the highest ever recorded. He also led in yards per route run at 3.23. Puka injured his knee in Week 1 and missed the next 5 weeks, but dominated after he returned. WR Davante Adams has replaced Cooper Kupp as the veteran WR, but Stafford is a WR kingmaker who assures his top targets always eat. Even with Davante Adams joining the fold, Nacua remains the primary offensive weapon. ADVICE: Elite WR1 with proven volume; His ADP sits in the mid-first round. WR Adams, Davante, LAR [WR2] Even after splitting the 2024 season between the Raiders and Jets, Davante Adams secured his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard campaign and finished as the WR14 overall. He maintained elite efficiency with over 2.0 yards per route run and ranked top five in red-zone looks and target share (27 percent), proving he still plays at a high level at age 32. Now paired with WR kingmaker Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles, Adams joins an efficient passing attack led by Sean McVay. While Puka Nacua remains the top option, there are plenty of targets to sustain Adams’s fantasy relevance. With five top-10 weekly finishes in 2024, he remains a strong bet for high-end production. One of the best values on draft day. ADVICE: Veteran WR2 with weekly WR1 upside—great value in Round 4. WR Atwell, Tutu,
2025 Arizona Cardinals Fantasy Preview
2025 Arizona Cardinals Fantasy Preview Johnathan Gannon has done a good job coaching the Cardinals. In Gannon’s second season, Arizona improved to 8-9 and jumped from 24th in scoring to 12th. They also leaped to 15th in defense after ranking 31st in 2023. GM Monti Ossenfort made a concerted effort to fortify the trenches through free agency and the draft, which started with five consecutive defensive players. Don’t discount Arizona’s chances of competing in a wide-open NFC West. QB Kyler Murray had his lowest output in fantasy points per game but still finished the season as the QB10.His 0.52 EPA per dropback ranked 12th among QBs, showcasing efficiency despite inconsistent protection. He also ran for 572 yards, proving he’s back in form after the knee injury that limited him to eight games in 2023. Murray is unlikely to contend for top-5 fantasy production at the loaded QB position, but he is a good bet to post QB1 numbers at a discounted price. RB James Conner remains a reliable RB2 in fantasy, thriving in Arizona’s run-heavy scheme (11th in run plays per game). In 2024, he racked up a career-high 1,094 rushing yards, with a 2.1 yards after contact per attempt. He also chipped in 47 grabs for 414 yards and totaled nine touchdowns. Just 29, Conner led all running backs in juke rate (32.5 percent) and tackles evaded (92), showing he has plenty left in the tank. He remains a high-end RB2. Trey Benson projects as the club’s RB2 and would be a high-end handcuff for the oft-injured Conner. Fantasy managers were expecting big things from first-round WR Marvin Harrison Jr. While Harrison didn’t bust, his 62/885/8 numbers were…fine…but he was outshone by Malik Nabers. The Cardinals used Harrison downfield more than anticipated, and he ranked just 37th in target rate. The plan is to get Harrison more involved closer to the line of scrimmage in 2025. Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch return as the uninspiring supporting cast. Expect Harrison to remain blanketed by opposing defensive backs. While Arizona’s receiving corps is thin, TE Trey McBride will lead the offense in opportunities. McBride, who signed a record four-year, $76 million extension, caught 111-of-147 targets for 1,146 yards. He led all tight ends in target share (29.3 percent), route participation (86.3 percent), air yards share (25.3 percent), and EPA (19.2). McBride has become a force, with the elite fantasy production of a strong WR1 from a premium position. He’s every bit worth an early-round investment on draft day. Fantasy Grade: C QB Murray, Kyler, ARI [QB1] After missing half of the 2023 season with a knee injury, Kyler Murray rebounded nicely in 2024. He finished 10th in fantasy scoring and showed no ill effects of the injury, rushing for 572 yards (4th among QBs) and running in five scores on his own. Additionally, Murray made strides as a passer in his second season in Drew Petzing’s offense. Murray completed 68.8 percent of his attempts and ranked 5th in catchable pass rate (79.7 percent) and completion rate versus man coverage (60.7 percent). Murray delivered nine weekly QB1 finishes against only one dud game. He’s a quality target likely to be overlooked. ADVICE: Underrated QB1 with questionable weapons. RB Conner, James, ARI [RB1] James Conner is an underrated value each season, and 2025 is no different. In 2024, he posted 1,094 rushing yards, eight TDs, and 47 receptions for 414 yards (RB15 in PPR). Conner’s elite 3.7 yards after contact (1st among RBs) and 22 percent evasion rate (4th) show he still has plenty left in the tank as a dual-threat weapon. His 14.3 percent broken tackle rate showcases durability in high-volume roles (236 carries). With a $9.5M contract through 2026, Conner’s secure as the lead back, though Trey Benson may steal some touches if he can stay healthy. ADVICE: Conner remains an excellent RB2 value to target in Rounds 6-7. RB Benson, Trey, ARI [RB2] James Conner is an underrated value each season, and 2025 is no different. In 2024, he posted 1,094 rushing yards, eight TDs, and 47 receptions for 414 yards (RB15 in PPR). Conner’s elite 3.7 yards after contact (1st among RBs) and 22 percent evasion rate (4th) show he still has plenty left in the tank as a dual-threat weapon. His 14.3 percent broken tackle rate showcases durability in high-volume roles (236 carries). With a $9.5M contract through 2026, Conner’s secure as the lead back, though Trey Benson may steal some touches if he can stay healthy. ADVICE: Conner remains an excellent RB2 value to target in Rounds 6-7. WR Harrison Jr., Marvin, ARI [WR1] The hope for Marvin Harrison Jr. after a somewhat disappointing rookie season is that the Cardinals figure out how to get their prized wideout involved closer to the line of scrimmage. While that might eat into Tre McBride’s massive volume, it would fit Harrison’s skill set. Harrison ranked 6th in air yards (1,566) last season and drew 26 deep-ball targets (7th most). That resulted in poor target quality, and, inexplicably, Harrison only commanded 14 red-zone looks. Head coach Jonathan Gannon predicts Harrison will ‘take a huge jump’ in Year Two. If he does, Harrison is a screaming value. ADVICE: Muted rookie numbers versus expectations will make Harrison a strong fantasy value in Rounds 5-6. WR Wilson, Michael, ARI [WR2] ADVICE: Wilson’s sophomore numbers improved across the board, and the Cardinals didn’t make any substantial additions to threaten his WR2 role. Limited upside, but Wilson is a decent end-of-bench guy with some streaming value. WR Dortch, Greg, ARI [WR3] ADVICE: Even though he is Arizona’s third wideout, Dortch has posted back-to-back seasons with fewer than 350 receiving yards. His 4.1 ADOT last year ranked 108th and foreshadowed a role around the line of scrimmage that has little fantasy relevance. TE McBride, Trey, ARI [TE1] If you miss out on Brock Bowers, Trey McBride’s volume is an excellent consolation prize. McBride was second in targets (147) but led all tight ends with a massive