2025 Fantasy Football Best Ball Draft Kit

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Best Ball Draft Kit: Rankings, Strategy & Advice

Check out our latest fantasy football best ball draft rankings.

Best Ball Draft Targets

Identifying the right players to target is critical in best ball, where there are no weekly waivers or lineup changes. Our analysts highlight the top values, breakout candidates, and high-upside picks to prioritize at every stage of your draft.

Tom Strachan: 4 Wide Receivers to Draft
Tom Strachan: Dead Zone Running Backs to Draft & Avoid
Andrew Erickson: Must-Have Best Ball Draft Targets
Andrew Erickson: FastDraft Best Ball Advice
Tom Strachan: 3 Best Ball QB Pairings to Draft
Josh Shepardson: Risers & Fallers: DraftKings Best Ball ADP
Tom Strachan: 11 Best Ball ADP Risers & Fallers
Josh Shepardson: Best Ball Draft Targets: Running Backs

FantasyPros Staff Best Ball Rankings

Expert Consensus Best Ball Rankings

Best Ball Rankings: Overall | QB | RB | WR | TE | DST
Best Ball Consensus ADP
Best Ball ADP vs. Expert Draft Rankings

Best Ball Draft Strategy & Advice

Latest Best Ball Articles
Tom Strachan: Robust RB Draft Strategy
Tom Strachan: Best Ball Advance Rates
Tom Strachan: Dead Zone Running Backs to Draft & Avoid
Tom Strachan: Best Ball Introduction: Strategy & Advice
Tom Strachan: Best Ball Draft Strategy: Ideal Roster Construction
Tom Strachan: Best Ball Draft Strategy: Late-Round Exposure
Tom Strachan: Best Ball Roster Construction Advice
Tom Strachan: Hero RB Draft Strategy
Josh Shepardson: Overvalued & Undervalued Rookies
Josh Shepardson: Risers & Fallers: DraftKings Best Ball ADP

Best Ball Draft Stack Advice

Stacking — pairing a quarterback with one or more of his pass-catchers — is one of the most effective ways to maximize upside in best ball formats. Stacking has become commonplace in both best ball and the wider fantasy football space, with nearly everybody acknowledging the idea that if your quarterback is throwing touchdowns and scoring points, then it’s worthwhile to have some of the players catching those passes and touchdowns. Whether you’re targeting high-powered offenses or sneaky late-round value stacks, our experts break down the best combinations to prioritize.

Tom Strachan: 3 Best Ball QB Pairings to Draft
Tom Strachan: Best Ball Stacks to Target for Every Draft Slot
Tom Strachan: 11 Best Ball Stacks to Draft
Video: Best Ball Sleepers, Must-Draft Rookies & Top Stacks

Best Ball Draft Advice Videos

Best Ball Rookie Draft Advice

Rookies can make or break a best ball draft, especially when you grab them at the right value. With landing spots locked in post-NFL Draft, our experts break down how to approach each position, identify rookie sleepers and busts, and highlight which first-year players offer the most upside in best ball formats. If you’re drafting for ceiling, rookies belong in your plans.

Erickson’s How to Value Rookies

Fitz’s Rookie Fantasy Football Outlook