20 Fantasy Football Risers (2025)

Training camp is in full swing, and the first preseason game of the year took place last week, when the Lions and Chargers played in the Hall of Fame Game. The rest of the NFL gets its first taste of the preseason this week. Thus, we’re in the heart of fantasy football draft season and swings in average draft position (ADP). Let’s look at notable fantasy football risers in half-point per reception (half PPR) ADP from July 29th through August 5th. The highlighted players mainly were inside the top-150 players, with one exception at quarterback and another at tight end.

Fantasy Football Risers: Late July to Early August

Quarterbacks

Upward quarterback movement was minimal in the week from July 29th to August 5th, but Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott and Drake Maye each moved up precisely one spot among signal-callers. Interestingly, only Purdy’s ADP actually moved up, as Prescott’s remained the same, and Maye was selected one pick later on August 5th than on July 29th on average.

Running Backs

As long as Christian McCaffrey continues to practice and stay healthy, he has wiggle room to move up a bit more. Omarion Hampton has a runway to claim a stranglehold on his backfield, while a forthcoming veteran in the next section remains without a timetable for returning to practice.

Tank Bigsby and Nick Chubb are the other two names on the table above who warrant a shoutout. Bigsby appears in line to open the year as Jacksonville’s top ball-carrying option, with Travis Etienne working as a change-of-pace and pass-catching option. Chubb’s climb is a direct response to Joe Mixon‘s mysterious foot injury. Sadly, Chubb might not have anything left in the tank.

Wide Receivers

Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka should be Tampa Bay’s top two wideouts to start the season, as a teammate continues to work back from a significant injury. Xavier Worthy‘s ADP has climbed approximately half a round in a week. Yet, it could climb more if or when the NFL announces a suspension for an upcoming teammate.

Tight Ends

Tucker Kraft was the only tight end in the top 12 who moved up at the position. David Njoku was included since he moved up three picks inside the top 100. Jake Ferguson is knocking on starter territory in 12-team leagues after leapfrogging two players ahead of him on July 29th.