Players Experts Draft: DK Metcalf, Jordan Mason, Ricky Pearsall

Draft day is all about finding value and avoiding costly mistakes – and Average Draft Position (ADP) is one of the best tools to help you do both. By comparing where players are being drafted to their projected production, fantasy football managers can spot potential steals and sidestep landmines. To give you a winning edge for 2025 drafts, we’ve gathered 30 players experts draft and avoid at ADP from our collection of Featured Pros experts. This list highlights the players our analysts are targeting at their current ADP, as well as the ones they’re avoiding, so you can make smarter picks and build a championship-ready roster.

Players Experts Draft & Avoid at ADP

Who is a player you’re TARGETING in drafts based on his current ADP (top-150) and why?

DK Metcalf (WR – PIT)

“I’m targeting Steelers’ wide receiver DK Metcalf at his current ADP of 48.0 (WR21) because he’s primed for a massive 2025 season with the Steelers’ revamped offense. Pittsburgh’s upgraded quarterback situation and aggressive passing scheme should maximize Metcalf’s elite athleticism and deep-threat ability, boosting his target volume. His physical dominance, speed, and red-zone prowess make him a steal at this mid-round price, with potential to deliver top-10 WR production. At 28, he’s in his prime, and his ADP feels undervalued for a player with his proven big-play upside. ”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)

Jordan Mason (RB – MIN)

“Jordan Mason is going off the boards at pick 87 in the redraft. Love the upside with the offensive line improvements and the situation on this offense. This was a stacked draft class, and Minnesota only had a few picks, but still prioritized Mason. Would not be surprised if he ended up with double-digit touchdowns, and the upside is huge if Aaron Jones were to miss time. Pairs really well if you need an RB late and go early TE with Bowers or McBride.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)

Ricky Pearsall (WR – SF)

“I am all aboard the Ricky Pearsall train. Brandon Aiyuk will miss several weeks, and Jauan Jennings will miss time, too. Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Pearsall will see all the targets they can handle in the first half of the season and even beyond. His WR43 is a steal as we head into the thick of draft season. If the sophomore receiver can stay healthy, there is an easy WR3 finish to be had.”
– Zach Greubel (Gridiron Experts)

“After averaging 15.4 Half-PPR points per game over the final three games of last season, Ricky Pearsall now finds himself in a position to potentially enter the season as the 49ers’ WR1. Between Deebo leaving, Aiyuk having no timeline to return from his ACL injury, and Jennings reaggregating a calf injury from earlier this offseason, very little is standing in the former first-rounder’s way. He also has contingent upside to become even more necessary to the offense should Kittle or McCaffery get injured. Coach Kyle Shanahan, known for being a straight-shooter, has praised Pearsall for his performance throughout camp. Combine all this with the easiest schedule in the league, and his WR43 price tag feels like pure upside.”
– Charlie Sisian (The Fantasy DC)