Players Experts Draft: Calvin Ridley, Rome Odunze, Travis Hunter (Fantasy Football)

Finding value in the middle rounds of your fantasy football draft can be the difference between a good team and a championship contender. That’s why we asked our collection of Featured Pros experts where they see value in this range for 2025. Below, you’ll find their favorite mid-round wide receiver targets, complete with expert analysis on why these players are poised to outperform their ADP. If you’re looking to gain an edge over your league-mates, these picks should be on your radar as you plan your draft strategy.

Mid-Round Fantasy Football Draft Targets

Mid-Round Wide Receivers Experts Draft

Which WR with a half-PPR ADP between WR25-WR55 are you targeting the most in your drafts and why?

Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN)

“Calvin Ridley finished as the WR25 last season despite bottom-tier quarterback play and a catchable target rate that ranked 78th out of 85 qualifiers. He led all wide receivers in air yards, ranked top three in deep targets and averaged 13.6 fantasy points per game after Will Levis was benched. Now he gets first overall pick Cam Ward, a highly accurate deep passer stepping into Brian Callahan’s pass-friendly system. At WR33, you’re already drafting Ridley at his floor. I have him ranked as my WR23, and I might still be too low.”
– James Emrick-Wilson (Armchair Scouting)

“Calvin Ridley, whose ADP sits at WR33. Since missing the 2022 season due to a gambling suspension, Ridley has produced two straight 1,000-yard seasons and hasn’t missed a game over that span. He endured wretched 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. There’s a good chance Ridley provides WR2 numbers at a low-end WR3 price.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

Rome Odunze (WR – CHI)

“Rome Odunze’s first season in Chicago was eventful, to put it mildly. Plagued by bad coaching and buried in the depth chart behind both Keenan Allen and DJ Moore, Odunze struggled to post numbers that would scream a breakout is coming. However, the signs are there for Odunze to go off in 2025. Keenan Allen is gone, and the Bears’ offense all of a sudden looks extremely promising under Ben Johnson. He stands to benefit tremendously. Currently, the WR37 in half-PPR ADP, Odunze has 70+ catch upside written all over him.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

Travis Hunter (WR, DB – JAX)

“I don’t think some fantasy football analysts realize just how talented Travis Hunter. If they did, they’d rank him a lot higher. And in my humble opinion, the most talented receiver on Jacksonville isn’t Brian Thomas Jr., it’s Hunter. He is tougher with contested catches and is a better route runner. The only concern I have is how many snaps he’ll play, but with a current consensus ranking of WR35, I’ll roll the dice based on his talent alone. You want to target very talented players who don’t cost a lot. Hunter reminds me of a lighter Ja’Marr Chase.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)