2025 Preseason Pro: Jody Smith (Free)
NFL training camps are underway. That means the fantasy football draft season has finally arrived! Our annual Flagship Feature is called Preseason Pro. This 2025 Preseason Pro: Jody Smith introduces the exclusive insight you can find only at FullTime Fantasy. Here at FullTime Fantasy, we’ve assembled the very best high-stakes players in the world: many of the Top 10 World-Ranked high-stakes players, and one of the top RANKERS in the country — to help you win your Fantasy Football league. No one else in the industry can provide you with 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. This year’s Preseason Pro picks are included FREE with your FullTime Fantasy Membership! 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 A magazine that contains out-of-date news?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. Starting with Jody Smith, who has more than 15 years of content experience. Jody was also previously Fantasy Pro’s Most Accurate Rankings Expert, and he’s fresh off a No. 2 overall finish in last year’s draft accuracy. Additionally, Jody topped the betting leaderboards in 2020 and holds a top-10 overall ranking for multi-year accuracy. He’s consistently been one of the best in the business for a long time! Finally, Jody recommended Hunter Henry as his late-round stash & cash last August, and Henry posted overall TE11 numbers, making him one of the top values. Let’s see who Jody picks in his 2025 Preseason Pro. JODY SMITH (below) – ADAM KRAUTWURST – IAN RITCHIE – SCOTT ATKINS – ANGELOS LILAS — BREAKOUT — Kenneth Walker (RB) Seattle Seahawks It was hard to narrow this down to one single breakout player for 2025. So as a bonus, I chose one position player and a pair of second-year signal callers. At running back, Ken Walker is already a well-known name in the fantasy community. Last year, he was RB12 in PPR points per game, but missed six games due to oblique and leg injuries. But when he played, Walker was the staff’s preferred backfield option. Zach Charbonnet only averaged four carries in games that Walker started and finished. Per FantasyPoints Data, Walker led all running backs with 0.50 missed tackles forced per attempt, ranked third with 70.9% of his yards coming after contact, and was RB8 in expected fantasy points per game. Those tell the story of an explosive player whose breakout ability has already been displayed. Walker’s involvement in the passing game last season was also encouraging. Despite playing just 11 games, he snagged 46-of-53 targets. He’s going to be the featured back in a Klint Kubiak offense that resulted in Alvin Kamara leading all running backs in targets per game last season.🚀 Seattle’s O-line is a concern, but first-round OG Grey Zabel will be a good fit as a pulling guard in Kubiak’s versatile system. A healthy Walker is top-5 upside and can readily be drafted in the 4th round. I also love J.J. McCarthy and Drake Maye as sophomore quarterbacks with breakout potential. I was high on McCarthy last year, but his season was over before it began. We saw how Kevin O’Connell’s offense, which has ranked top-6 in passing in every season, led to a career resurrection for Sam Darnold. Now it’s McCarthy who has the keys to O’Connell’s offense, and we’re starting to see some of his potential in camp. Drake Maye is a dark horse to lead all QBs in rushing. Despite playing in just 10 full games, Maye ranked 9th among QBs last season with 421 rushing yards. He’s also got a strong arm and will be helped exceptionally by the additions of Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Williams, and a vastly improved offensive line. Both of these second-year QBs will contend for QB1 fantasy production and can be drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of most fantasy drafts. — SLEEPER — Jakobi Meyers (WR) Las Vegas Raiders Another season, another year of Jakobi Meyers being overlooked on draft day. He’s been a top-25 wideout in back-to-back seasons and got significant upgrades in coaching and at quarterback. Yet Meyers is still being drafted outside of the top-40 wide receivers, well into the middle rounds. At that point in drafts, Meyers is the ideal fantasy WR3 for managers who already have targeted a tight end/quarterback, and have both backfield spots occupied. Taking WR/WR to open the draft and targeting Meyers in that range allows for a deep weekly lineup. Meyers isn’t flashy, but he’s averaged over 13 fantasy points in three straight seasons. Last year, with arguably the worst quarterback play in the NFL, Meyers posted his first 1000-yard campaign. He absorbed 129 targets in 15 games, even with TE Brock Bowers setting NFL records. Now, the Raiders have made significant changes for the better. Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly will be a boon for an
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2025 Houston Texans Fantasy Preview
2025 Houston Texans After winning consecutive AFC South titles in his first two seasons, changes are coming for DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans. A mere months after Bobby Slowik was a hot head coaching candidate, Ryans jettisoned his offensive coordinator after the unit dipped from seventh in passing in 2023 to 23rd. The offensive line was also a major problem. The Texans allowed the third-most sacks (54) a year ago. Worsening that concern was the club shipping off Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to Washington and signing veteran castoffs to fill in. Second-round OT Aireontae Ersery is enormous and adds some youthful potential to the team’s biggest area of need. New offensive coordinator Nick Caley was the Rams’ passing game coordinator last season. His biggest task will be to recapture the magic that QB C.J. Stroud had in his 2023 rookie campaign. Stroud’s play regressed last season under Slowik, as constant pressure led to poorer decisions and more turnovers. Caley will also be dealing with a revamped receiving corps. The Texans traded for Christian Kirk to man the slot. Kirk replaces Stefon Diggs, who departed for New England. No. 1 wideout Nico Collins missed five games but ranked 10th in fantasy points per game. Collins topped 13 PPR points in seven of his final eight games and remains a locked-in WR1. The Texans also added Iowa State teammates Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, giving the club a vastly improved supporting cast. Both rookies should see ample playing time as Tank Dell is expected to miss the season. In the backfield, Joe Mixon’s three-down role looks secure. Mixon topped 1,000 rushing yards and scored a dozen touchdowns in his first season with the club. His 17.2 PPR points per game ranked 10th at running back, and he accumulated that volume despite leading the NFL with (-94) tackle loss yards due to Houston’s haggard O-line. Mixon is a good fit in this scheme and boasts the volume to post fantasy RB1 numbers. Fourth-round USC rookie Woody Marks will contend with Dameon Pierce for backup duties. Dalton Schultz had his poorest showing at tight end since becoming a starter in 2020. Caley’s background is as a tight ends coach, but he also comes from a Sean McVay system that implemented a committee approach to the position. Houston used a fourth-rounder on Cam Stover in 2024 and ran ’12’ personnel on 31.4 percent of their snaps last season- the fourth-highest rate in football. That makes Schultz merely a middling TE2 option with limited fantasy upside. Fantasy Grade: B+ QB Stroud, C.J., HOU [QB1] After a dynamic debut, C.J. Stroud regressed in his sophomore season. It wasn’t all on Stroud, as he suffered the second-most sacks (52) in the league. But defenses caught up to Stroud, who dropped to 20 touchdowns and jumped from five to 12 picks in Year Two. Reinforcements are on the way. The Texans added OT Aireontae Ersery and a pair of promising Iowa State wideouts (Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel) in the 2025 NFL Draft. Houston also brought in Nick Caley from the Rams to run the offense after ranking 27th in pace of play. Stroud should be better in 2025. However, he’s outside QB1 range. ADVICE: Fantasy QB2 with limited ceiling. QB Mills, Davis, HOU [QB2] Mills is one of the better backups in the league. However, he has no fantasy value unless C.J. Stroud gets injured. Just a name to keep in mind in deep Superflex leagues. RB Mixon, Joe, HOU [RB1] Despite seeing an average of 6.8 defenders in the box (3rd most) running behind Houston’s 26th-ranked run-blocking line, Joe Mixon ranked 9th in PPR points per game. Mixon topped 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season and posted seven top-10 fantasy weekly performances. Unfortunately, six of those RB1 outings came in Houston’s first eight games. But Mixon remained a force thanks to his superior volume (77.7 percent opportunity share ranked 7th) and 60 red-zone touches (6th). The Texans added receiving help and worked to improve their beleaguered O-line. Mixon remains a high-end RB2 in 2025. UPDATE: Mixon opened training camp on the non-football injury list. We’ve downgraded his projections. ADVICE: High-end RB2 with RB1 potential. RB Chubb, Nick, HOU [RB2] The Texans signed Chubb to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. Chubb has missed 24 games over the past two seasons, most of which occurred after his second major knee injury. When he did play last year, he had no explosiveness and averaged a career-worst 3.3 yards per tote. Maybe an extra offseason of noted viral workouts will help him regain his form. Joe Mixon is also dealing with injury, so if Chubb can rebound, he could cause the Texans to employ a committee backfield. Finally, view Chubb as a low-risk depth piece in the latter rounds. RB Pierce, Dameon, HOU [RB3] ADVICE: Pierce will open the season in his customary spot as Houston’s No. 2 back. However, he could lose snaps to rookie Woody Marks. RB Marks, Woody, HOU [RB4] ADVICE: Prolific pass-catching back (83 receptions for Mississippi State in 2021) who ran the most routes in college from 2021-2024. He’s also got a compact frame that evokes Maurice Jones-Drew comps. Marks is a change-of-pace option behind Joe Mixon. WR Collins, Nico, HOU [WR1] Collins had a nice 2024 with 68 catches for 1006 yards and 7 TDs in only 12 games, while ranking second among all wide receivers in yards per route run (2.86). He finished as the WR6 in points per game (14.9), despite missing four games due to a midseason calf injury. WR Tank Dell may miss all of 2025, and WR Stefon Diggs is in New England, leading to more reliance on Nico in the passing game. His strong rapport with C.J. Stroud, especially on deep routes and in the red zone, makes him a high-ceiling asset in one of the league’s top passing offenses. ADVICE: WR1 with top-5 upside; target
Circa Presents the Women’s Series Fantasy Championship
Circa Presents the Women’s Series Fantasy Championship Ladies, here is your chance to shine! Join us for four unforgettable days of live fantasy football drafting, connection, learning, and celebration—exclusively for women who love football! FullTime Fantasy is partnering with Women of Fantasy Football to present the first-ever Women’s Series live at Circa, Las Vegas! Your $99 event ticket includes access to all of our Women’s Series activities throughout the week, including a live poolside concert at Stadium Swim and the chance to compete for some amazing prizes! Event Dates August 19-22 at Circa Las Vegas Itenerary Tuesday, August 19 •Swag bag pickup (front desk hold/Welcome table). •Welcome Happy Hour (Includes 2 FREE drink tickets). Wednesday, August 20 •10:00 am Sports Betting Strategies Panel •10:45 am Snack Break •11:00 am Fantasy Football Strategies Panel •11:45 am Snack Break + Speed Networking •12:30 pm Content Creation Panel •1:30 pm Pool Time *grab food in the Owner’s Suite Cabana •9:00 pm Social Hour at the Rooftop Legacy Bar (Drink Tickets and Food included!) Thursday, August 21 •10:00 am Division 1 Draft •1:00 pm Lunch •3:00 pm Division 2 Draft •Evening: Poolside Concert Friday, August 22 •Media Day •Radio Row •Brand Samples •Photo Opps Prize Structure League Prizes •1st Place – Las Vegas Championship Entry for next year (Valued at $449!) •2nd Place – Free WOFF Event Pass for next year (Valued at $99!) Overall Prizes •1st Place – Week-Long Maui Trip for Two (Includes Resort and up to $2,000 in air fare!) •2nd Place – 2 FREE nights at Circa and dinner at Barry’s ($300!) WARNING! Don’t let a fancy website fool you! You need trustworthy rankings to win at fantasy football. We’ve got them! 150+ websites ranked us Top 2 in the industry for our draft rankings. Get expert advice from Captain Jody Smith and our team of high-stakes winners. Use code JODY30 for 30% off your first two months. Ready to bring home that championship? Click NOW!
2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Fantasy Preview
2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Fantasy Preview Mike Tomlin has famously never had a losing season in his coaching career. Tomlin excels at getting the most out of his roster. For the 2025 Steelers to keep that impressive streak going, Tomlin will once again have to coach up a roster that enters the season with a modest 8.5-win projection in Vegas. Last season, Pittsburgh ranked 23rd in total offense, dipping to 27th in passing with just 192 yards per game. Russell Wilson had one game with more than 280 yards and four with fewer than 200. Change was needed, and Wilson was allowed to walk. By missing out on the free agents and bypassing the position early in the draft, the Steelers are going all in with Aaron Rodgers. Even at 41, Rodgers seems like an upgrade, but his touchdowns, completion rate, yards per attempt, and ADOT have all been trending down for four years. Telltale signs of a declining asset. Additionally, the pretentious attitude and off-field behavior are potential trouble in a locker room filled with big personalities. Other options under center include Mason Rudolph and 6th-round Ohio State rookie Will Howard. Both would be downgrades over Rodgers and would further complicate an offense that ranked 23rd in passing last year. Najee Harris signed with the Chargers. resulting in the Steelers adding Iowa State RB Kaleb Johnson in Round 3. Johnson (6-1, 224) has power, elite ball security, and ranked 2nd in the nation in breakaway yards. Johnson projects as a terrific power back, allowing Pittsburgh’s tandem with Jaylen Warren to continue. Warren is a better receiver and gets enough touches to warrant RB3/4 consideration. With questions at quarterback, relying on the Steelers’ pass-catchers has risk. The team traded for DK Metcalf, who wanted out of Seattle. Metcalf is a legit alpha No. 1 receiver, but his presence will take away targets from George Pickens. Pickens has already raised concerns about his target share. Both wideouts are talented, with plenty of fantasy appeal. But it’s a potentially volatile situation that fantasy managers must consider before using early draft capital. Pat Freiermuth has his best season, averaging 10. 1 fantasy points per contest. He ranked 6th with 54.9 expected points added and 7th with 2.16 fantasy points per target. However, the looming QB change makes repeating those numbers unlikely. Freiermuth projects to be more of a high-end TE2 than a top 10 option. Fantasy Grade: D QB Rodgers, Aaron, PIT [QB1] The Jets elected to move on from Rodgers, who is expected to sign with the Steelers this summer. At this point in his career, Rodgers doesn’t want to participate in offseason activities, so the Steelers patiently wait. It’s hard to root for Rodgers off the field, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to rely on him for fantasy. Now 42, Rodgers’ QB Rating, ADOT, and adjusted completion rate have all been in decline for the past four years. The Steelers also don’t have much pass-catching depth. At best, Rodgers is a meh QB2 at this point. ADVICE: The QB-needy Jets didn’t even want Rodgers. Fantasy managers shouldn’t either. QB Rudolph, Mason, PIT [QB2] As expected, Pittsburgh signed Aaron Rodgers. That would put Rudolph in line to be the backup. At this stage, he’s more of a bridge quarterback, but Rudolph tossed nine touchdowns in six starts for Tennessee last year. He only has modest Superflex value if Father Time catches up to Rodgers. ADVICE: Uninspiring veteran with minimal Superflex value. RB Johnson, Kaleb, PIT [RB1] In 2024, the Pittsburgh running backs averaged 4.0 yards per carry and scored seven touchdowns, despite ranking fifth in attempts (428). Kaleb Johnson, a 6-1, 225-pound power runner who rebounded from a 2023 injury to record 240 carries for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2024, plus 22 catches for 188 yards and two scores. His 4.57 40-yard dash caps his breakaway speed, but his vision and patience excel in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Johnson looks like an upgrade over Najee Harris and should see a similar role, splitting reps with Jaylen Warren. ADVICE: In a good spot to deliver 1,000-plus yards, making him an upside RB3. RB Warren, Jaylen, PIT [RB2] The fantasy community was ready to see Jaylen Warren as Pittsburgh’s primary running back after Najee Harris signed with the Chargers. However, the Steelers selected Kaleb Johnson in the 3rd round. Johnson is an intriguing three-down back and will likely take over Harris’s touches. That keeps Warren in his change-of-pace role. It’s still a quality role- Warren ranked 9th with 4.17 yards created per touch and 6th with 2.50 yards per route run. He’s a good receiver and quality change-of-pace option, but Warren’s lack of touchdown prowess (six scores in three seasons) caps his upside. ADVICE: Should maintain his usual role behind Kaleb Johnson, making Warren a PPR flex option. WR Metcalf, DK, PIT [WR1] After six seasons in Seattle, DK Metcalf was traded to Pittsburgh, where he steps in as the Steelers’ new top wideout. A model of durability—having missed only three games in his career—Metcalf has consistently produced but hasn’t fully met elite fantasy expectations. Since entering the league, he leads all receivers with 96 end-zone targets, yet has just one top-20 fantasy finish (WR10 in 2020). He wrapped up 2024 as the WR32 overall, logging 992 yards and a career-low five touchdowns in 15 games. He was a top-5 WR in targets and air yards before a Week 7 knee injury. Now, in Arthur Smith’s run-first scheme, his fantasy value will depend on red-zone volume and explosive plays. ADVICE: Boom-or-bust WR2 with upside if Steelers’ offense takes a step forward. WR Austin III, Calvin, PIT [WR2] ADVICE: The trade of George Pickens could free up more targets for Austin, who will compete with Robert Woods for WR2/3 duties in Pittsburgh. Austin has 99th-percentile speed but struggles versus man. He could develop into a big-play option for Aaron Rodgers. WR Woods, Robert, PIT [WR3] Should see plenty of snaps but has no
Justin Fields Injured
Justin Fields Injured Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, newly signed New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was injured early during the team’s Thursday practice. Jets QB Justin Fields was carted to the locker room with an apparent lower leg injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 24, 2025 Fields was hurt after rolling out and attempting a pass to tight end Jeremy Ruckert. With help from the training staff, Fields was able to get to the sidelines and enter the blue tent. Minutes later, he was carted to the locker room. Fields is widely considered one of the top middle-round fantasy QB targets in 2025 drafts due to his elite rushing ability. On a per-game basis, Fields has been the QB5, QB12, and QB11 from 2022-2024. Justin Fields Looking at our 2025 New York Jets Preview, we listed Fields as one of our top sleepers. “Justin Fields has dealt with plenty of adversity, from a lame-duck head coach, revolving door of offensive coordinators, lack of talent, and a porous offensive line. Yet, Fields posted two top-10 showings in fantasy points per game while starting in Chicago. Most of that boils down to Fields being an elite runner, but his passing numbers and ability to lead an offense were enough for the QB-starved Jets. New York is similar to those Bears squads in employing a lack of receivers and a poor offensive line. But maybe that’s just what Fields needs to resurrect his career- and fantasy value. ADVICE: Elite rushing upside puts Fields in QB1/2 territory.” Hopefully, the injury isn’t severe. Fields signed a two-year deal and was expected to stabilize what has been a revolving door of quarterbacks in New York. If he’s fine, Fields remains a high-end QB2 with top-10 upside. Tyrod Taylor If Fields misses significant time, Tyrod Taylor is more than capable of being a good option. Taylor has a Pro Bowl season on his resume and boasts a career QB Rating of 88.9 with 69 touchdown passes against only 29 interceptions. Taylor is arguably a better passer than Fields and is also a good runner. If thrust into the starting role for the season, Taylor could flirt with mid-range QB2 production. For now, we await word on Fields’s status and hope it if just a minor ailment. UPDATES Per ProFootball Talk, the injury is to a toe and occurred when a teammate accidentally stepped on Fields’ foot. A toe injury is better news than an Achilles ailment. Final Update Fields was diagnosed with a dislocated toe and is day-to-day. Crisis averted! WARNING! Don’t let a fancy website fool you! You need trustworthy rankings to win at fantasy football. We’ve got them! 150+ websites ranked us Top 2 in the industry for our draft rankings. Get expert advice from Captain Jody Smith and our team of high-stakes winners. Use code JODY30 for 30% off your first two months. Ready to bring home that championship? Click NOW!
2025 Cleveland Browns Fantasy Preview
2025 Cleveland Browns Fantasy Preview The 2025 NFL Draft provided the perfect opportunity for GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski to hit reset on a roster that fell to 3-14 last season. Mission accomplished. The Browns added weapons on both sides of the ball and acquired Jacksonville’s first-rounder in 2026. While the draft brought an infusion of youth, that didn’t necessarily apply to the most important position. Deshaun Watson’s albatross contract still hamstrings the Browns. Recovering from a torn Achilles, Watson is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season. 40-year-old Joe Flacco is expected to take over as the starter in his return to Cleveland. Kenny Pickett, third-rounder Dillon Gabriel, and embattled fifth-round rookie Shedeur Sanders give the Browns depth under center. Nick Chubb was not retained, which opens the door for second-round Ohio State rookie Quinshon Judkins to take over as the starter. Judkins (6-0, 219) has good size and ranked 4th in FBS with 179 missed tackles forced in 2024. He was the third running back selected in this deep class and has RB2 upside in an offense that wants to rely on the rushing attack. Judkins will form a solid tandem with Jerome Ford, who averaged 5.4 yards per tote last season and caught 37 balls. Fourth-round Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson has a three-down skill set and gives the Browns depth after they ranked 27th in rushing EPA last season. Flacco winning the starting job and staying there would be a welcome development for Cleveland’s underwhelming passing attack. Even in a lost season, Jerry Jeudy ranked 7th with 144 targets. He only caught 90 of those looks (62.5 percent catch rate), but still produced 1,229 receiving yards. Jeudy is locked into the WR1 slot, while Cedric Tillman looks like a solid late-round sleeper target. Tillman had a monster three-game stretch before a concussion ended his season. With Amari Cooper gone, Tillman projects to be Cleveland’s WR2. Michael Woods, DeAndre Carter, Diontae Johnson, and David Bell will vie for WR 3 duties. With David Njoku, the Browns were already set at tight end. However, they added promising Bowling Green rookie Harold Fannin Jr. in the third round. Njoku ranked 6th with 13.1 fantasy points per game, and Fannin set an FBS record with 117 receptions in 2024 for 1,555 yards. Cleveland only used multiple tight ends on 16.4 percent of their snaps in 2024, which ranked 22nd. The addition of Fannin and the lack of wideout depth indicate that rate will climb significantly in 2025. Fantasy Grade: D QB Flacco, Joe, CLE [QB1] It looks like Deshaun Watson (Achilles) won’t play in 2025. As insurance, the Cleveland Browns re-signed Joe Flacco as the transitional starter. Flacco famously went ham for the Browns in 2023, throwing for 323 yards and 2.6 touchdowns per game in a five-game stint to end the season and lead the Browns to the playoffs. We can’t expect that kind of production in the reunion, but Flacco is a reliable veteran who will push the ball downfield. As a pure passer, Flacco is a significant upgrade from anyone else on the roster, and good news for Cleveland pass catchers. ADVICE: Could post surprisingly decent numbers as a streaming option. QB Pickett, Kenny, CLE [QB2] The Browns first signed Kenny Pickett as insurance in case Deshaun Watson misses the 2025 season. Cleveland also added veteran Joe Flacco and drafted Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. These additions will make it difficult for Pickett to make much of an impact this season. ADVICE: Only has modest Superflex appeal if he somehow wins Cleveland’s starting job. RB Judkins, Quinshon, CLE [RB1] Cleveland’s rushing attack struggled without Nick Chubb last season, ranking dead last in attempts (312) and 31st in yards (1,253). They also averaged just 4.0 yards per carry with a mere seven touchdowns. Browns’ backs caught 63 passes for 429 yards and one touchdown on 87 targets. Enter Quinshon Judkins from Ohio State, who scored 50 touchdowns in 42 games. Despite fewer carries in 2024 (194 versus 274 and 271 previously), he scored consistently and added 59 receptions for 442 yards and five touchdowns on 72 career targets. Judkins will replace Chubb in a Cleveland offense that wants to establish the run. UPDATE: Judkins is facing serious charges for an offseason domestic assault. We’re now recommending that fantasy managers fade the rookie. Only the Cleveland Browns. ADVICE: Great landing spot, but Judkins’s offseason arrest complicates his immediate and long-term future. RB Ford, Jerome, CLE [RB2] Jerome Ford went from backing up Nick Chubb to potentially playing behind two rookie rushers. Ford performed well as Cleveland’s top back last year, ranking top 10 in routes run (236), yards per touch (5.6), and explosive play rate (106.8). But with the Browns adding Quinshon Judkins in Round 2 and Dylan Sampson in Round 4, Ford won’t be able to match last year’s 54.1 percent snap share. Instead, Ford is more likely to be the change-of-pace and main passing down option, but with Judins’s availability now in doubt, he becomes a nice value target. ADVICE: Has some PPR value as a stash, or low-end flex option in deeper leagues. RB Sampson, Dylan, CLE [RB3] ADVICE: Tennessee’s all-time single-season TD record holder (22), Sampson has explosive acceleration. With Judkins now in doubt, Sampson has an outside shot at posting usable fantasy stats. He’s a strong late-round draft target. WR Jeudy, Jerry, CLE [WR1] No wide receiver ran more routes last year than Jerry Jeudy’s 700. Despite being hampered by a Cleveland offense that scored the fewest points in the league, Jeudy delivered WR16 overall numbers. His massive target load (144) and sheer volume of catches (90) were enough to overcome low touchdown production and eight drops. With Joe Flacco projected to open the season under center, Jeudy will remain heavily involved in Cleveland’s game plan. Jeudy was primarily targeted downfield in 2024, but his elite route-running should open up more underneath targets. That could lead to an increased
2025 Cincinnati Bengals Fantasy Preview
Cincinnati Bengals No team embodies the Tecmo Bowl spirit of ‘all offense, no defense, no punting’ mentality quite like the Cincinnati Bengals. By signing QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja’Marr Chase, and WR Tee Higgins to expensive long-term deals, the Bengals should field a potent offense for years to come, with little salary cap space to fortify a defense that ranked 25th in 2024. That makes Bengals players highly desirable fantasy targets. Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He finished as fantasy’s QB2 after missing seven games in 2023. Playing behind a suspect offensive line, Burrow engineered an offense that ranked 6th in scoring (27.8), 8th in yards per play (5.8), and 10th in EPA per play (0.07). Burrow/Chase stacks won countless fantasy titles last season and will be one of the most sought-after stacks again in 2025. Defacto GM Duke Tobin evenly split Cincinnati’s six 2025 NFL Draft picks on defense and offense, targeting the trenches. Tobin did not address the RB position until he selected Tahj Brooks in the 6th round, cementing Chase Brown as a legitimate RB1 target. Brown produced 1,350 scrimmage yards and 11 scores despite not starting until Week 4. Brown scored 13-plus fantasy points in 12 of his 13 starts and will see plenty of touches in his third season. Ja’Marr Chase was fantasy football’s No. 1 wideout who commanded a league-high 175 targets. Those ample looks resulted in Chase pulling the receiving Triple Crown. Duplicating last year’s production will be difficult, but Chase warrants 1.01 attention in all leagues. Now locked into Cincinnati for four years, Tee Higgins ranked 5th with 18.7 PPR points per game, giving the Bengals the top duo in football. Higgins missed five games with hamstring and quad injuries but scored 12-plus fantasy points in nine of the 10 full games he played. Andrei Iosivas returns as the WR3 after the Bengals ignored the position in free agency and the draft. Iosivas will need to improve his consistency, but he is worth late-round consideration in deeper leagues. And just because the QB and wideouts got extensions didn’t exempt the tight ends. Mike Gesicki re-signed for three years and returns to lead Cincinnati’s TE rotation. Gesicki finished just outside TE1 range last season and ranked 12th with 83 targets. He’s a solid TE2 fantasy option but will continue to split playing time with Drew Sample and Erick All, who missed most of his rookie campaign. The Bengals should once again be able to score and surrender plenty of points. That makes targeting Cincinnati skill position players a solid investment on draft day. Fantasy Grade: A QB Burrow, Joe, CIN [QB1] Joe Burrow delivered a stellar 2024 fantasy season, leading the NFL in passing yards (4,918), touchdowns (43), and completions (460), while maintaining a 70.6 percent completion rate. He averaged 22-plus fantasy points per game, ranking as the QB3 overall. Burrow’s advanced metrics underscore his elite performance: he topped the league in pass attempts (652), red zone throws (126), and air yards (4,609). His 6.6 percent touchdown rate and 1.7 percent turnover-worthy play rate highlight his efficiency and decision-making. Paired with an elite supporting cast and a defense that will lead to fantasy-friendly game scripts, Burrow remains a top fantasy option in an expanding QB class. ADVICE: Still elite, but likely to be overdrafted. RB Brown, Chase, CIN [RB1] Chase Brown was one of last year’s biggest breakouts. After Zack Moss went down with a Week 8 neck injury, Brown became Cincinnati’s feature back. Starting in Week 9, Brown averaged 23.6 touches, 116.2 scrimmage yards, and housed six touchdowns. Moss is slated to return in a backup role, and the Bengals reunited with Samaje Perine, but Brown is expected to have a prominent role as the team’s three-down starter. Brown will see favorable game scripts in a Cincinnati offense projected to be among the highest-scoring NFL offenses. ADVICE: Finished as the RB10 last season and is poised to have a more prominent role in 2025. RB Moss, Zack, CIN [RB2] Moss opened the season as Cincinnati’s lead back, scoring 12-plus PPR points in three of the club’s first four games. But Moss’s lack of explosive plays resulted in him losing snaps to Chase Brown before a neck injury ended Moss’s season after Week 8. Now, Moss is clearly behind Brown on the depth chart. But the Bengals may hesitate to keep giving Brown over 23 touches per game, freeing up Moss to see early-down work. Even if Brown remains the bellcow, Moss is one of the top handcuffs to target in a Bengals’ offense that averaged 27.8 points per game last season. ADVICE: Handcuff to Chase Brown, who could factor in as a short-yardage option. WR Chase, Ja’Marr, CIN [WR1] Fresh off a historic Triple Crown season, Chase remains the premier fantasy wideout. With Joe Burrow healthy and Tee Higgins re-signed, defenses can’t focus solely on him. The Bengals had one of the most explosive passing games in the league, and they made no changes to the staff or players involved in the passing game. Expect elite volume, red-zone dominance, and explosive plays. He’s the consensus WR1 and a strong candidate for the No. 1 overall pick in PPR formats. ADVICE: Elite WR1 with league-winning upside—worthy of the top overall pick. WR Higgins, Tee, CIN [WR2] Tee Higgins quietly delivered an elite 2024 season when on the field, finishing sixth among wide receivers in fantasy points per game (18.5) despite missing five contests due to injury. He set career highs in touchdowns (10) and was a top-20 fantasy scorer in seven of his 12 games. Cincinnati once again leaned heavily on the pass, especially near the goal line, where Higgins thrived—his eight end-zone targets from inside the 3-yard line ranked second in the league, producing four scores. The Bengals return the same offensive core, and Higgins remains locked in as a starting outside receiver opposite Ja’Marr Chase. His touchdown upside and target share remain strong as
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Update and Player News
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Update 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Update and Player News (July) Training camps haven’t even opened yet, but we’ve already got developments that impact our award-winning 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings. Staying updated on player news and notes is integral for keeping rankings and projections as accurate as possible. That necessitated a refresh to our preseason projections. Before we get into this July fantasy football rankings update, here are some links that will help in your preseason research and draft prep: Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings with Tiers (Members only) 2025 Team Previews Fantasy football tools High-Stakes strategy Player News Impacting Rankings In many cases, rookies have already begun arriving at training camps. However, most veterans will report next week. With practices looming, there has been a flurry of activity that resulted in an update to our projections. Rashee Rice Many people didn’t expect any resolution in Rashee Rice’s pending legal issues this season. However, out of nowhere, Rice pleaded guilty to two 3rd-degree felonies related to a high-speed crash in Dallas. I’m no later, but my good friend Drew Davenport is. Below, Davenport breaks it down: What’s the suspension going to be for Rashee Rice this year? We’ve got the Jordan Addison case dialed in (see the included tweet for that Update), but the Rice case is more complicated. Here’s my #FFLegalUpdate on what suspension to expect… 1/🧵https://t.co/abOR9whjsR — Drew Davenport (@DrewDavenportFF) July 18, 2025 It sounds like a suspension is looming in 2025 for Rice. Not next year, as many projected. The suspension could be anywhere from two to six games, with three to four most likely. This quells the notion that Rice is a top-20 fantasy wideout this season. I accounted for a ~4-game absence for Rice, which drops him down into WR4 territory. It also gives a slight boost to Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown, with Brown moving up inside the top 60. Jordan Addison We also got some clarity on Jordan Addison’s looming suspension. Once again, consulting a legal expert, Addison is looking at a shorter suspension. It’s been a wild day with two legal situations being resolved on the same day. I’ll keep them separate for clarity. First up, an #FFLegalUpdate on Jordan Addison and a 2025 suspension from the NFL. 1/🧵 — Drew Davenport (@DrewDavenportFF) July 18, 2025 However, if he does indeed miss the 2-3 games that are currently projected, Addison becomes a touchdown-dependent WR3. That, and the QB change in Minnesota, makes Addison a volatile WR3. Who benefits? That’s TBD. Keep an eye on the Vikings’ WR3 job between Jalen Nailor and incoming rookie Tai Felton, who we like. Jauan Jennings Contract Set to make $7.5 million this season, Jauan Jennings has demanded a new contract or trade. Reportedly, Jennings is seeking $15-20 million annually. Jennings didn’t do a lot in his first three seasons before stepping up last year to deliver WR27 numbers. However, that opportunity only came after Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk struggled through injury-shortened 2024 campaigns. But with Samuel traded to Washington and Aiyuk expected to open the season on the PUP list, Jennings was set to open the season as Kyle Shanahan’s No. 1 wideout. Jennings, 28, has leverage. But it remains to be seen if John Lynch will engage a potential holdout. For now, I have not changed Jennings’s projections. However, the risk of missing preseason reps or a potential trade is worrisome. Quinshon Judkins Arrest More legal woes. Judkins was arrested for battery. It’s an inauspicious start for the rookie rusher’s career. With the release of the police report in the Quinshon Judkins case we have more information to dissect in figuring out his pending Battery charge. Here are some of my initial reactions to what’s contained in the report and how it impacts the final outcome.#FFLegalUpdate 1/ pic.twitter.com/bBFLd3YyMH — Drew Davenport (@DrewDavenportFF) July 14, 2025 It sounds like a lengthy suspension is looming for Judkins. He had RB3/flex potential, but he’s now a total fade for us. My update has Judkins below Jerome Ford, who looks like a solid mid-to-late round target. Also, fellow rookie Dylan Sampson has some late-round sleeper appeal. Mike Williams Retires After eight NFL seasons, Mike Williams, 30, retired. A first-round pick in 2017, Williams played 18 games last year but only managed to snag 21 passes. Injuries sapped his explosiveness. In fact, per FantasyPoint’s Average Separation Score (ASS), Williams was one of the worst separators in the NFL. He simply couldn’t get open any longer. While Williams’s retirement will give more targets to Quentin Johnston, Johnston is also near the bottom in creating separation. Ladd McConkey is the only Chargers’ wideout who can consistently get open. Could a reunion with Keenan Allen be looming? Stock Report 📈 Drake Maye D’Andre Swift Jerome Ford Roschon Johnson Dylan Sampson Brashard Smith Jakobi Meyers Ricky Pearsall Hollywood Brown Tai Felton Dont’e Thornton Savion Williams David Njoku 📉 Baker Mayfield James Cook Joe Mixon Trey Benson Terry McLaurin Rashod Bateman Tre Harris Ray-Ray McCloud Jonnu Smith WARNING! Don’t let a fancy website fool you! You need trustworthy rankings to win at fantasy football. We’ve got them! 150+ websites ranked us Top 2 in the industry for our draft rankings. Get expert advice from Captain Jody Smith and our team of high-stakes winners. Use code JODY30 for 30% off your first two months. Ready to bring home that championship? Click NOW!
2025 Baltimore Ravens Fantasy Preview
2025 Baltimore Ravens Fantasy Preview The Ravens won the formidable AFC North for the second consecutive season but fell to the Bills in a heartbreaking AFC Divisional Playoff loss. For GM Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh, reinforcing the offensive line and secondary were the top priorities for a roster that sits atop the NFL with a preseason over/under of 11.5 wins. QB Lamar Jackson had the finest season of his career en route to an overall QB1 finish. Jackson threw for a career-best 4.172 yards and 41 touchdowns while leading the position with 915 rushing yards. Jackson has zero bust games and accounted for multiple scores in 15 of his final 17 games, including the postseason. Securing Jackson on draft day will be expensive, but he’s one of the safest bets in fantasy for managers looking to secure an elite quarterback early. Derrick Henry (31) is old for a running back, but he is a unique physical freak who showed no signs of slowing down. He led the AFC with 1,921 rushing yards and scored a career-high 18 touchdowns. In his age-30 season, Henry forced the most missed tackles (89) and most breakaway runs (30) of his career. There are no metrics that indicate Henry is past his prime. He’s the perfect fit in Todd Monken’s offense and in fantasy lineups. Ancillary back Justice Hill averaged a solid 8.5 fantasy points as Baltimore’s change-of-pace runner. Hill never received more than five carries in a regular-season game but corralled 42-of-51 targets. He’s a solid handcuff target for Henry managers and offers some weekly flex appeal in deeper PPR leagues. The Ravens add WR DeAndre Hopkins in free agency. Nuk saw steep drop-offs in yards after catch, yards per route run, and ADOT- all signs of a declining player. However, he still has tremendous hands and compiled a 54.2% contested catch rate. He has the potential to be a good possession option for Jackson, with plus red-zone potential. Zay Flowers finished one spot out of WR2 range with a solid 74/1,059/4 sophomore campaign. Flowers was most effective between the numbers, which bodes well for his potential to continue to ascend into the top-20 wideout range with Hopkins and Rashod Bateman commanding attention. Bateman broke out with a career-high nine scores, but is highly unlikely to approach last year’s gaudy stats as the fourth option. Baltimore has a pair of standout tight ends. Mark Andrews led all tight ends with 11 touchdowns and finished as the overall TE6 after a slow start. Isaiah Likely finished 16th with a 42/477/6 showing that included five weekly TE1 finishes. Andrews is on the TE1/2 radar, and Likely is a high-upside mid-to-late round depth target. Fantasy managers should also take note of sixth-round PK Tyler Loop from Arizona, who is the first kicker drafted in franchise history and is expected to take over for Justin Tucker. Fantasy Grade: B+ QB Jackson, Lamar, BAL [QB1] In his third season in Todd Monken’s system, Lamar Jackson posted QB1 overall numbers. He threw for a career-high 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns against only four interceptions. Jackson has jelled in this offense, posting a +11.6 EPA when under pressure and leading the NFL in passing EPA versus zone coverage and against 2-high looks. In addition to becoming an elite passer, Jackson also ran for a position-leading 915 yards. Jackson is a cheat code that has improved each season in Monken’s offense. He’ll have a hard time topping last year’s numbers, but Jackson is locked in top-3 signal caller. ADVICE: Dual-threat weapon primed for another elite run. RB Henry, Derrick, BAL [RB1] Have you seen Derrick Henry’s workout regimen? If anyone can defeat Father Time, it’s Henry. At 30, when most mortal running backs are retired, Henry set a personal-best with 2,191 scrimmage yards and 5.9 yards per carry. He was second in the league in carries (325), rushing (1,921), and touchdowns (18). Henry was PFF’s top-graded running back and forced a league-high 89 missed tackles. There are no signs that Henry is slowing down in an offense that calls over 32 runs per game, the 2nd-most in the NFL. Finally, Henry won’t catch many passes, which puts him a notch below the elite, three-down studs. ADVICE: The best pure runner in the league, in the perfect offense. RB Hill, Justice, BAL [RB2] Derrick Henry stayed healthy, but Hill still received enough touches to finish as a top 40 running back in PPR leagues. That production’s main driver was putting up career-best numbers (42/j383/3) as an outlet receiver. Hill did not garner more than five carries in any regular-season tilt. He’s not a traditional handcuff because the Ravens wouldn’t use Hill or any other back in the same way they utilize Henry. However, Hill has some RB5/6 value as the Ravens’ main pass-catching weapon. ADVICE: Don’t count on another top-40 finish, but Hill has some value as a receiver. WR Flowers, Zay, BAL [WR1] Zay Flowers’s sophomore numbers were strikingly similar to his rookie season. He ranked 30th in fantasy points during his rookie season and 25th in 2024. Last year, he was top-20 in targets (116), target share (25.7 percent), and yards (1,059). However, Flowers only had four WR1/2 weeks, with two dud outings (not including Week 18). He has settled in as a dependable weekly source of targets and catches, who will occasionally pop a huge play (10th in YAC and 11th in deep targets). That makes him a high-upside WR3/flex option in the NFL’s top-ranked offense. ADVICE: Steady WR3 who offers weekly WR1 upside. WR Bateman, Rashod, BAL [WR2] Bust After averaging 78.5 fantasy points per season in three years, Rashod Bateman exploded to finish with 174.6 points in 2024. The main reason- he jumped up to nine touchdowns after scoring four total in three years. Not only was last season an outlier, it’s also not sustainable. Bateman only averaged 3.9 targets per game, scoring on six of his nine red-zone targets. DeAndre Hopkins will also