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Fantasy Football League-Winners: 6 Dark-Horse Overall RB1 Contenders
Yes, you should draft Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs this season. However, unless you're playing in a league with an auction draft, you won't be able to do that. So instead, target these more affordable running backs with varying average draft positions who have the potential to finish the year as the overall RB1. All […]

Rob Lorge's League-Winning Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (Part II)
We all want league winners, but the reality is that there are only 15 or so players who qualify as such in any given year. Short of drafting legit league-winners, we want to be drafting guys with significant upside at their cost. In the first entry of this series, three receivers were identified that fantasy […]

Frank Ammirante's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)
We often hear the term "league-winner" in fantasy football, but what does it mean? Most would describe it as a term for late-round picks that yielded massive profit compared to their ADP. Two good examples of this from last year are Brian Thomas Jr. and Bucky Irving. But I have a bit of a different […]

Instant Impact Rookies - Projecting Every Week 1 Starter for Fantasy Football: Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward, Tyler Warren, Travis Hunter, and more
Each NFL draft provides all 32 teams with an equal opportunity to improve their roster. Drafting great players consistently can help teams reach Super Bowl contention in a remarkably short time. Just look at Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the former No. 2 overall pick, who helped Washington, previously one of the league's worst teams, make […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (August Updates): Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, RJ Harvey, Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo
It's the second full week of August, which means football is right around the corner. NFL action will be here before you know it, and fantasy drafts are already taking place. Below, you will see our 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings for all positions. Find out where key first-year players like Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter, Emeka […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty WR Rankings (August 2025): Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, Marvin Harrison Jr., Matthew Golden, Ricky Pearsall, more
The wide receiver spot is the deepest in all formats, and it can be tough to split hairs among wideouts, especially in dynasty leagues. Our 2025 fantasy football dynasty wide receiver rankings to assist your draft-day or trading efforts. In these top 175 dynasty WR rankings below, you will see where key pass-catchers such as […]

Fantasy Football League-Winners: 6 Dark-Horse Overall WR1 Contenders
Everyone knows the big boys when it comes to the wide receiver position in fantasy football. Guys like Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, and Nico Collins all have a good shot to finish the 2025 season as the overall WR1. However, they're all smash first-round picks, and you can't draft them all in a […]

Kevin Tompkins' Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)
League winners. We all want them, and finding them in drafts is like unlocking treasure, but it's yours and all yours. The key is to use the league-winning player in combination with other players to build your superteam that steamrolls your competition. Easier said than done, but the goal today is to give you my […]

Rob Lorge's League-Winning Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: 3 Must-Have Draft Picks (Part I)
In fantasy football, we're always chasing upside. We want league winners, guys who can be difference-makers. The reality is, there are only about 15 of these players in any given year. This series will focus on nine receivers - three in this edition and the remaining six in the final two editions - who are […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie TE Rankings (August Updates): Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Elijah Arroyo, Terrance Ferguson, Gunnar Helm, more
The 2025 NFL season kicks off in just about a month, and it's time to start dominating your fantasy football drafts, including rookie, redraft, dynasty, and more. We're here to help with our 2025 fantasy football rookie tight end rankings. Below, you will see where key first-year TEs like Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, Elijah Arroyo, Terrance […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Running Back Rankings (August 2025): Kenneth Walker, Omarion Hampton, J.K. Dobbins, Tyrone Tracy, Jaydon Blue
Fantasy football season is just around the corner, but those who play in dynasty leagues have never stopped making moves or keeping up with the latest news. Our NFL team just dropped its updated 2025 fantasy football dynasty running back rankings to assist your draft-day or trading efforts. In these top 147 dynasty RB rankings […]

Is Jaylen Warren or Kaleb Johnson Starting for the Steelers? Which Pittsburgh Running Back Should You Draft in 2025?
The Pittsburgh Steelers' running back room will look a bit different from last year. Najee Harris is no longer with the team, and the Steelers added two running backs this offseason. They signed Kenneth Gainwell to a cheap one-year deal and then selected Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Those […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie QB Rankings (August Updates): Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, Jalen Milroe, more
The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner, and dynasty/rookie drafts are in full swing. We're here to help with our 2025 fantasy football rookie quarterback rankings. Below, you will see where key first-year QBs like Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Jalen Milroe stand among all rookie signal-callers. […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: 3 Potential Big-Name ADP Busts (2025)
Too often, fantasy managers "love" or "hate" a player, and sometimes we get "take lock." What does that mean? It's when a fantasy manager's opinion on a player remains unchanged despite new information. Fantasy managers should strive to stay as fluid as possible in their drafts and when forming opinions on players. How we view […]

10 Quick Fantasy Football Takeaways from the Thursday and Friday Preseason Games
Preseason games aren't the end-all, be-all, but they're not nothing either. There is information that we can take away from the games that take place, despite the limited snap counts for starters. It is important not to overreact - positively or negatively - to any singular piece of information. The other thing we need to […]

5 Fantasy Football Rookies to Avoid in Redraft Leagues: First-Year Draft Busts (2025)
Some players enter the NFL and make an immediate impact. For example, Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is being drafted at the end of the first round in fantasy drafts right now because everyone knows he's going to be a star right off the bat. Not every player is so lucky. Whether […]

Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers: 8 Must-Have Draft Targets After Round 10
All 32 teams have finally begun training camp, marking the official start of the 2025 NFL season. In less than two months, we will be sitting down to enjoy the first game of Week 1. Redraft leagues have never been closer. However, many have been spending the offseason enjoying best ball draft formats. In best […]