Finding the best value picks is how smart fantasy football managers build championship rosters – and our Featured Pros experts are here to help you do exactly that. In this article, our panel of trusted analysts answers the key question every fantasy football manager asks before draft day: Who is the best value pick at WR based on current ADP, and why?
Whether you’re hunting for under-the-radar steals, proven veterans flying under the radar, or breakout stars ready to smash their draft price, this list will point you toward the players our experts believe are must-draft values for 2025. Let’s dive in and find you some league-winning bargains!
Fantasy Football Value Picks by ADP
Who is the best value pick at WR based on his current half-PPR ADP and why?
Chris Olave (WR – NO)
“If you’re not drafting someone because of their perceived injury risk, you’re doing it wrong. Chris Olave is a perfect example. After delivering back-to-back 1,000+ yard seasons, an injury-shortened 2024 has taken the wind out of his ADP sails. Olave has plummeted down, all the way to WR35 and ADP 65. An unclear quarterback situation matters little because, assuming the Saints are bad, that just means more garbage time, where the offense will stay on the field and pass it a bunch to our guy, Olave.”
– Matt De Lima (Athlon Sports)
Christian Kirk (WR – HOU)
“When the pickings get slim in Round 9, look for Christian Kirk for the best value at the wide receiver position. CJ Stroud‘s second receiver should get plenty of single coverage opposite Nico Collins and should make that ADP of 126 look like a bargain. He’ll look great in that WR3 slot or sexy flexy spot on your roster.”
– Steve Anagnos (Double G Sports)
DJ Moore (WR – CHI)
“Drafting DJ Moore feels like eating Brussels sprouts. It’s hard to be excited about eating them; however, there are ways to make them delicious. In DJ Moore’s case, the secret recipe is staring us all in the face. For various reasons, Moore has lost his shine despite the addition of Head Coach Ben Johnson. As a community, I think we are forgetting how good Moore is as a receiver. Being attached to miserable QB play, Moore was the original Terry McLaurin. After being part of bad situations over his entire career, his lack of effort can easily be attributed to the disaster that was the Bears’ last season. Now with a great coach leading the way, an improved offensive line, and Caleb Williams entering his second year, Moore is the most talented receiving option in a great situation. That’s a simple recipe I’ll take a shot on every time in the late third/early fourth round.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
Stefon Diggs (WR – NE) | Travis Hunter (WR, DB – JAC)
“Stefon Diggs is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last year. Normally, I’d steer clear of players coming back from reconstructive knee surgery, but the word on the street is that Diggs is ahead of his recovery timeline. Diggs is in a better situation, too. He left Houston and is now the top target in New England. If Diggs can stay in head coach Mike Vrabel’s good graces (aka not be an off-the-field distraction), and his knee continues to improve, he’s a bargain with his current consensus ranking at WR 43. As for Hunter, his talent is up there with the cream of last year’s WR rookie draft crop- Nabers and Harrison Jr. Travis Hunter is a steal with his current ADP at WR 30. Ringo’s comp- Hunter reminds me of a lighter version of Ja’Marr Chase.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
“Currently being drafted as the WR45, I believe Stefon Diggs should be able to smash that ADP. He is the only receiver in that range that I feel confident in when it comes to being the WR1 on the team with a quarterback that I actually trust in, Drake Maye. Diggs is likely to be a WR2 in FPPG and will have WR1 spike weeks with Maye tossing him the rock.”
– Nick Penticoff (Fantasy Football Astronauts)
Chris Godwin (WR – TB)
“Chris Godwin was on a 120/1400/12 pace prior to injury in 2024. The drafting of Emeka Egbuka in combination with Godwin’s injury has made his price point one to target. If you believe that Emeka is the future but not the present, and that Godwin is on track to play Week 1 like the early reports suggest, then you should be targeting him in your drafts.”
– Seth Miller (Crossroads Fantasy Football)
Ricky Pearsall (WR – WAS)
“Ricky Pearsall enters 2025 with a clear path to early-season production in San Francisco, thanks to Deebo Samuel‘s departure and Brandon Aiyuk‘s delayed return. Drafted by Kyle Shanahan to be a key part of the 49ers’ future at wide receiver, Pearsall is now positioned to see meaningful snaps after a delayed rookie debut due to a gunshot wound. His current ADP as WR43 makes him an easy upside swing with little risk, especially in deeper leagues. With his route-running polish and growing role in a high-efficiency offense, Pearsall has real potential to return WR2/WR3 value.”
– Mason (RPO Football)
Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN)
“Calvin Ridley quietly delivered solid fantasy football value in 2024, finishing with over 1,000 yards for the second straight season while leading the NFL in team air yard share (48%). While he only finished as the WR26 in total points and WR40 in points per game, he did outperform his WR35 ADP. Ridley’s late-season surge – 11.6 points per game (WR26) after DeAndre Hopkins was traded, essentially doubling his fantasy points per game, and showed what he can do as the undisputed top option. With Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and his nine touchdowns gone, and first-overall pick Cam Ward now under center, Ridley could thrive as the clear No. 1 WR in a Brian Callahan-led offense. The Titans’ No. 1 WR could be a huge success in fantasy football, given his finish as the WR29 in expected points per game and WR17 in total expected fantasy points in 2024. Ridley has never finished worse than WR26 in any healthy season he has played during his NFL career.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
“Calvin Ridley is the best value pick at WR based on his current half-PPR ADP. He’s the 33rd WR going off the board. He has not missed any playing time over the past two seasons. Ridley has posted two consecutive seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. He now has a gunslinger QB with the top overall draft pick in Cam Ward. It would not surprise me if Ridley finishes this season as a WR2.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)
“Titans receiver Calvin Ridley is a great value for a strong WR3/Flex option for the 2025 season. Ridley is part of a young and inexperienced receiving group. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward should lean on this veteran WR1 in the offense. Ridley is coming off back-to-back 120-target seasons, and that shouldn’t change in 2025. Ridley should see a positive touchdown regression from four, as he has averaged around 8.5 touchdowns in four of his five seasons playing at least 13 games.”
– Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches)
“Calvin Ridley at WR33. Since missing the 2022 season due to a gambling suspension, Ridley has turned in two straight 1,000-yard seasons and hasn’t missed a game over that span. He endured gruesome quarterbacking in Tennessee last year, and now Ridley gets to play with top overall draft pick Cam Ward, an aggressive downfield thrower. Ridley is the Titans’ undisputed No. 1 receiver, and I think he’s likely to see more than the 120 targets he had last season. Ridley has a good chance to provide WR2 numbers (or perhaps better) at a low-end WR3 price.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)
“Jordan Addison is a massive steal as the WR38 in the ADP. The former USC star was the WR21 as a rookie, averaging 11 half-point PPR fantasy points per game before finishing as the WR20 last year, averaging 12.1 fantasy points per contest. Furthermore, Addison had a higher fantasy points per route run average (0.39) than Tyreek Hill (0.37), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (0.35), and Garrett Wilson (0.33) last season (per Fantasy Points Data). More importantly, he has been a scoring machine, totaling 19 receiving touchdowns since entering the NFL, the fourth-most in the league behind Ja’Marr Chase (24), Mike Evans (24), and Amon-Ra St. Brown (22). Unless J.J. McCarthy becomes the worst starting quarterback in the NFL, there is no reason why Addison should get drafted as a WR4.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Davante Adams (WR – LAR)
“It is remarkable that Davante Adams is being drafted as WR17, and if you can get him here, you have to take him. Last year was a disaster for Adams by his standards, and yet he still finished as WR16 even after missing three weeks. While he doesn’t have his connection with Aaron Rodgers anymore, he does have an all-time great throwing him the ball in Matthew Stafford in an offense where defenders can’t double team him with Puka Nacua on the field as well.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
Darnell Mooney (WR – ATL)
“Darnell Mooney shined in a bounce-back year during his first season with the Falcons. He ranked as the WR31 last season, hauling in 64 of 106 targets for 992 yards and five touchdowns. With Kirk Cousins leading the offense, Mooney thrived as his go-to option. Now, with Michael Penix expected to take a big step forward, Mooney is set to showcase his big-play potential alongside breakout favorite Drake London. Given the defensive attention London and Bijan Robinson attract, Mooney is poised for explosive plays that make him a steal at his current WR48 ADP.”
– Dennis Sosic (Fantasy Six Pack)
Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)
“Jaylen Waddle stunk last year, with and without Tua Tagovailoa. But do not write him off. The immensely talented wideout is coming off of three straight 1,000+ yard seasons to start his career, only for year four to be a massive disappointment. There is reason to be optimistic. Jonnu Smith is now out, vacating snaps in the slot that could go straight to Waddle, snaps in the slot that catapulted Smith to league winner. At WR31 and player overall 60, that is a worthwhile gamble for someone of Waddle’s talent.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
George Pickens (WR – DAL)
“George Pickens is a WR2 with a WR3 price tag (WR29). Pickens has been freed from the horrid quarterback play that he has been saddled with since entering the NFL. There’s no doubt that Dak Prescott will be the best quarterback that Pickens has played with during his NFL career. Last year, Pickens proved that he could operate as a number one option, ranking 16th in target share (23.9%), 25th in yards per route run (2.18), ninth in first-read share (32%), and 24th in receiving yards per game (64.3, per Fantasy Points Data). His numbers were even better in Weeks 1-13, before his hamstring injury, when he ranked 18th in separation, eighth in yards per route run (2.53), and 25th in route win rate. Pickens should enjoy the bump in passing volume as CeeDee Lamb‘s running mate. Last year, Pittsburgh had the fourth-lowest passing attempts, while Dallas had the third-highest. Pickens could easily post a career-best season.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
Jakobi Meyers (WR – LV)
“Jakobi Meyers has finished the past three seasons 28th, 26th, and 28th in half-PPR points per game. Yet he sits 40th in ADP right now. I know why you’re shrugging. You don’t see the upside. Even if you’re right, then he’s still the stable target source who can allow you to chase your dreams with surrounding picks. But you’re also ignoring recent history. After last year’s Davante Adams trade, Meyers ranked 12th among WRs in expected half-PPR points the rest of the way. And now he’ll have the best QB he has seen in a while. Buy.”
– Matt Schauf (Draft Sharks)
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