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4 Early-Round Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Target (2025)

We’re deep into draft season now, so it’s the ideal time to take a closer look at one average draft position (ADP) value pick for each round of 2025 fantasy football redraft leagues.

On this page, we’ll use Underdog ADP, since it’s the most active platform at this time. We’ll include a pick for 12 rounds while varying the positions to build a team of 1-QB, 2-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-Flex and five bench spots.

Let’s get right into some of my favorite fantasy football draft picks to target.

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Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Target

Round 1: Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV) | ADP: 12.5

Ashton Jeanty is an elite running back prospect on par with Bijan Robinson and Saquon Barkley. The former Boise State standout is set for a high-volume role with heavy usage in the red zone and passing game.

We all know how new head coach Pete Carroll loves to run the football, while offensive coordinator Chip Kelly prefers to play at a fast pace. Expect Jeanty to be the focal point of an improved Raiders offense with Geno Smith under center. Jeanty should be going in the top eight picks.

Round 2: Derrick Henry (RB – BAL) | ADP: 14.6

Every year, the fantasy community (including myself) seems to underrate Derrick Henry, but I’m not making that mistake this year. This is a generational talent in an ideal scenario, playing in an elite offense that should provide him with 20-touchdown upside.

Playing next to Lamar Jackson makes it easier to put up an efficient season. Expect to see more breakaway runs from Henry, especially with the Ravens playing with a lead late in the game. Don’t be surprised if Henry rushes for 2,000 yards.

Round 3: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA) | ADP: 32.4

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a fantasy-friendly skillset as a high-volume target earner who can win underneath. Expect to see the third-year wideout have more downfield routes than ever before now that the Seahawks replaced DK Metcalf with Cooper Kupp.

Smith-Njigba showed us a sneak peek of what’s to come down the stretch last season, especially in that shootout against the Rams, where he caught 7-of-13 targets for 180 yards and two touchdowns. This is wideout on par with Ladd McConkey and Drake London, but you get him a round later.

Round 4: DJ Moore (WR – CHI) | ADP: 43.3

DJ Moore has become a consensus fade among the community, with players preferring to wait a couple of rounds to target teammate Rome Odunze. Yes, Moore had a disappointing season last year, but this is a player who is one year removed from a top-10 finish in fantasy points per game.

Moore now has the best playcaller of his career in Ben Johnson. Don’t be surprised to see the former Lions offensive coordinator find more creative ways to get Moore involved, resulting in another top-20 finish.

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