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Do Not Draft List: Avoid These Players (2025 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/diontae_johnson-browns_1/213x119.jpg
Do Not Draft List: Avoid These Players (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Aaron Barnett on August 9, 2025

Fantasy football is a game of numbers, trends and ruthless decision-making. Every year, managers fall into the trap of drafting players based on name recognition, past glory or blind optimism. But if you want to win your league, you need … read more »

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3 Breakout Candidates: Running Backs (2025 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_437673/213x119.jpg
3 Breakout Candidates: Running Backs (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Tera Roberts on August 8, 2025

Every year, we get those breakout running backs in fantasy football who truly excel and give career-defining performances. In 2024, James Cook, Chase Brown and Chuba Hubbard ascended. Whether it’s dramatically outperforming average draft position (ADP) or having a breakout … read more »

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4 Players Trending Up & Down (2025 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/davante_Adams_rams_1-1/213x119.jpg
4 Players Trending Up & Down (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Michael Moore on August 8, 2025

It’s fantasy football draft SZN, and cheat sheets are changing every day. Whether it’s off-field distractions or on-field performance, it doesn’t take much to move a player’s ranking up or down. Below are a few examples of the latest movers … read more »

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6 Draft Landmines Experts Avoid (2025 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/Breece_Hall_Jets_1470x650-2-1/213x119.jpg
6 Draft Landmines Experts Avoid (2025 Fantasy Football)
By FantasyPros Staff on August 8, 2025

While it’s important to know who to target as you prepare for your fantasy football drafts, it’s equally as important to know which fantasy football draft landmines you’re avoiding. Our analysts provide players they are avoiding in their fantasy football … read more »

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Fantasy Football Sleepers Experts Love to Draft (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/Marvin_Mims_Jr_Broncos_1470x650_2/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football Sleepers Experts Love to Draft (2025)
By FantasyPros Staff on August 8, 2025

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and … read more »

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Middle Pick (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_463946/213x119.jpg
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Half-PPR, Middle Pick (2025)
By Kurt Blakeway on August 8, 2025

We got the ultimate tease of the football season with the Hall of Fame game last week. Well, wouldn’t you know it, in just a few days, we will have more than just a tease, we will get a plate … read more »

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Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy & Advice (2025 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/full_462359/213x119.jpg
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy & Advice (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Jim Moorman on August 8, 2025

The startup draft is the most important event in a dynasty league, as it sets the foundation for your team’s future success. A poor draft can create a multi-year hole that’s difficult to climb out of. Unlike redraft leagues, where … read more »

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6 Best Fantasy Football Draft Values: CBS Picks to Target (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/stefon_diggs_patriots_2-1/213x119.jpg
6 Best Fantasy Football Draft Values: CBS Picks to Target (2025)
By Mike Fanelli on August 8, 2025

The 2025 NFL preseason is underway, meaning we’ve officially hit the start of redraft fantasy football season. Therefore, it’s time to do all the preparation fantasy players ignored over the past few months. Many factors go into fantasy players winning … read more »

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Fantasy Football Draft Rankings & Tiers (2025)
By FantasyPros Staff on August 8, 2025

The NFL regular season just ended, but it’s never too early to look ahead to the upcoming fantasy football draft! We’ll have you covered all offseason with our 2025 fantasy football draft rankings. Below we take an early look at … read more »

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Do Not Draft List: 10 Fantasy Football Players to Avoid (2025) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/Joe_Mixon_Texans_3/213x119.jpg
Do Not Draft List: 10 Fantasy Football Players to Avoid (2025)
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By Joe Pisapia on August 7, 2025

As you prepare for your 2025 fantasy football drafts—whether it’s redraft, best ball, or dynasty—it’s just as important to know who not to draft as it is to know who to target. Every year, recognizable names with elite talent get … read more »

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