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.
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Which WR with a half-PPR ADP between WR25-WR55 are you targeting the most in your drafts and why?
Chris Olave (WR – NO)
“Chris Olave is currently the WR36 and going off the board 67th overall. He is the cheapest WR2 you will see in fantasy football. I get it. The Saints have no quarterback, and we aren’t expecting much, but let’s be honest, the Saints didn’t have a quarterback last year either, and he was fine when healthy. Regardless of who suits up at quarterback for the Saints, Olave is going to be their best option in the passing game. For that reason, I will draft a ton of him at his current cost.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)
DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI)
“Could someone please explain to me why DeVonta Smith is being projected as a WR3 in ADP? I don’t understand it at all. He has finished as a top-20 wide receiver in fantasy points per game in each of the last three seasons (WR15, WR20, WR14). Smith was awesome in nearly every metric last year. He was 11th in target share, 19th in yards per route run, 12th in first downs per route run, 17th in separation and 11th in route win rate, per Fantasy Points Data. While he might not be the sexiest pick of your draft with top-five/top-10 upside at wide receiver, he’s a known commodity and a damn good one as a stalwart WR2. Stop the insanity.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)
“Jordan Addison is significantly undervalued as the WR37 in the ADP. The former USC star was the WR21 as a rookie, averaging 11 half-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 you think J.J. McCarthy will be a massive bust, there is no reason why Addison should get drafted after George Pickens (WR29) and Chris Olave (WR36).”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
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