Thankfully, the 2025 fantasy football season is just around the corner. Each year, fantasy players want to construct their team with a proper mix of good-value players and upside sleepers while avoiding players with high bust potential. Here’s my fantasy football outlook for a few players in the AFC East.
- Fantasy Football Draft Kit
- 2025 Fantasy Football Expert Rankings
- Fantasy Football ADP
- Fantasy Football Trade Tools
Fantasy Football Draft Outlook: AFC East
Fantasy Football ADP Values
De’Von Achane (MIA): ADP 13.8 | RB7
Achane is one of the more undervalued running backs in the ADP. Last season, he was the RB5, averaging 17.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Achane was a fantasy superstar despite seeing a 42.3% decrease in yards per rushing attempt (4.5 vs. 7.8) and playing nearly half the year without Tua Tagovailoa. Yet, he is getting drafted after Christian McCaffrey (RB4) and Derrick Henry (RB6) despite the veterans coming with age and injury concerns.
More importantly, Achane became a pass-catching star last season despite Jonnu Smith having a career year. Thankfully, the veteran tight end is no longer on the team. After averaging 2.5 receptions on 3.4 targets per game as a rookie, Achane averaged 4.6 receptions on 5.1 targets in 2024. He led all running backs in receptions (78), receiving yards (592), and touchdowns (six). More importantly, Achane was the best running back in fantasy football when Tagovailoa was on the field.
|
De’Von Achane’s Production |
With Tua Tagovailoa (11 Games) |
Without Tua Tagovailoa (6 Games) |
|
Fantasy Points Per Game |
22.6 |
8.6 |
|
17-Game Pace Finish |
RB1 (383.4 Total Points) |
RB32 (146.8 Total Points) |
|
Target Share |
17.4% |
7.3% |
|
Target Per Route Run Rate* |
29% |
12% |
|
Fantasy Points Per Route Run* |
0.98 |
0.48 |
|
Fantasy Points Per Touch |
1.18 |
0.73 |
* via Fantasy Points Data
Unfortunately, Achane’s production took a significant hit when Tagovailoa missed time with injuries. However, the veteran quarterback played in every game in 2023. Furthermore, Miami improved their backup quarterback options by signing Zach Wilson and drafting Quinn Ewers. While the Dolphins added Alexander Mattison and Ollie Gordon II to their backfield this offseason, Achane will have a featured role again in 2025. He has overall RB1 upside this season if Tagovailoa stays healthy.
Justin Fields (NYJ): ADP 97.8 | QB10
While he isn’t considered an elite NFL passer, Fields is one of the more underrated quarterbacks in fantasy football because of his rushing abilities. The former Ohio State star was the QB6 over the first six weeks of last year as the starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, averaging 19.1 fantasy points per game despite totaling only five passing touchdowns. Yet, Fields was a borderline must-start option for fantasy players because of his legs.
The veteran quarterback averaged 9.2 rushing attempts for 38.5 yards, 0.83 touchdowns, and 8.9 fantasy points per game on the ground during his six starts last season. Furthermore, Fields’ 0.59 fantasy points per dropback ranked fifth among 31 quarterbacks with at least 90 dropbacks during those six weeks (per Fantasy Points Data). More importantly, he was the QB9 on a points-per-game basis (17.7) in 2023, his last year as an unquestioned starting quarterback.
Unfortunately, the Jets lack any significant and reliable weapons in the passing game besides Garrett Wilson. However, they have an up-and-coming offensive line. Therefore, expect the team to lean on the run game and take advantage of Fields’ athleticism. The former Ohio State star had 1,143 rushing yards in 2022, the second-most in a season by a quarterback in NFL history. Don’t be surprised if he has over 1,000 rushing yards again this year.
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