Video: Projecting First-Round Fantasy Football Draft Picks (2025)

Join Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice and Jake Ciely for a VERY early look at their projections for who will be the top targets for the first round of 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts! Is Ja’Marr Chase the consensus top pick?

Can Saquon Barkley retain his elite status? Plus, bold takes on Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua, and whether tight ends like Brock Bowers can crack the first round. Do you agree with the guys?

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• Introduction – 0:00:00
• PAT 1 – Ja’Marr Chase – 00:03:38
• JAKE 1 – Ja’Marr Chase – 00:03:38
• PAT 2 – Saquon Barkley – 00:05:10
• JAKE 2 – Saquon Barkley – 00:05:10
• PAT 3 – Bijan Robinson – 00:13:20 J
• AKE 3 – Puka Nacua – 00:14:18
• PAT 4 – Justin Jefferson – 00:20:02
• JAKE 4 – Justin Jefferson – 00:20:02
• PAT 5 – CeeDee Lamb – 00:21:23
• JAKE 5 – CeeDee Lamb – 00:21:23
• PAT 6 – Puka Nacua – 00:23:26
• JAKE 6 – Jahmyr Gibbs – 00:24:25
• PAT 7 – Jahmyr Gibbs – 00:24:25
• JAKE 7 – Bijan Robinson – 00:26:44
• PAT 8 – Brock Bowers – 00:29:13
• JAKE 9 – Brian Thomas Jr. – 00:39:46
• PAT 10 – Brian Thomas Jr. – 00:39:46
• JAKE 11 – Ashton Jeanty – 00:45:04
• Who Was Cut? – 00:50:06

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