Fantasy Football Player Notes

2025 Half PPR Draft Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Saquon Barkley Note
	3. Saquon Barkley RB - (vs . WAS) It's worrisome that Barkley had 482 touches last season, playoffs included. Maybe he's at greater risk of injury this year after handling such a massive workload, but it's hard to quantify the risk. What we can judge with a greater degree of certainty is that Barkley is a phenomenal running back and has a near-perfect ecosystem, playing with a great offensive line in a run-heavy offense. Barkley might not be able to top a 2024 regular season in which he had 2,283 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns, but if he stays healthy, he's a good bet to finish as a top-five fantasy RB. 2 weeks ago

A.J. Brown Note
	18. A.J. Brown WR - (vs . WAS) The six-year veteran just turned in his fifth 1,000-yard season, even though Brown lost four games to injuries, and even though the Eagles were the run-heaviest team in the league. Better health and an uptick in Philadelphia's passing rate could lead to a big season for AJB. 2 weeks ago

Jalen Hurts Note
	40. Jalen Hurts QB - (vs . WAS) Before he essentially missed the last three games of last year's regular season with a concussion, Hurts was the QB5 in fantasy points per game. The Eagles leaned heavily on their ground game last year with the fewest passing attempts in the NFL, but that number will regress. Philly will pass more in 2025. It's not a question of if but how much. The "Tush Push" is still here despite certain NFL teams and their envy attempting to get rid of it. Hurts spiked the ball in the end zone 14 times last year as he led in red zone carries. While I don't see him hitting that number again, ten-plus rushing scores are probably a lock. Hurts also ranked first in carries per game and third in rushing yards among quarterbacks. I know I've discussed his rushing impact a ton here, but it's not like Hurts was a bad passer last year. Among 40 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranked fourth in yards per attempt, second in CPOE, 13th in highly accurate throw rate, and he had the 11th-lowest off-target rate last year (per Fantasy Points Data). With a cupboard full of skill weapons and a top 5-10 offensive line, Hurts remains a top-four fantasy quarterback with QB1 overall upside. 4 weeks ago

DeVonta Smith Note
	51. DeVonta Smith WR - (vs . WAS) One of the NFL's best route-runners, Smith has topped the 1,000-yard mark in two of the last three years, and he almost certainly would have made it three straight if he hadn't missed four games last year. Smith has averaged averaged between 11.7 and 12.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in each of the last three years. The Eagles were the run-heaviest team in the league last year. Smith could be a top-20 fantasy receiver if Philadelphia's passing rate increases in 2025. 1 week ago

Dallas Goedert Note
	124. Dallas Goedert TE - (vs . WAS) Dallas Goedert has finished as a TE1 in fantasy points per game in EVERY season since 2019. I don't think that streak ends in 2025. Goedert should be ranked as a TE1 this season, operating in one of the best offenses in the NFL, which will pass more frequently this year. Goedert dealt with injuries again last year with a knee issue and a hamstring ailment. When he was on the field and playing at least 60% of the snaps, he produced 11.8 PPR points per game, which would have equaled the TE8 in fantasy points per game last year. In that sample, he earned a 20.2% target share, churned out 55.1 receiving yards per game and 2.23 yards per route run, and garnered a 25.2% first-read share. Among 47 qualifying tight ends last year, those figures would have ranked sixth, fourth, fourth, and third last season (per Fantasy Points Data). Draft Goedert confidently as a TE1 again this season. 1 week ago

Philadelphia Eagles Note
	174. Philadelphia Eagles DST - (vs . WAS) The reigning Super Bowl champions finished as the 7th-highest scoring DST in 2024 despite leading the NFL in takeaways with the second-best turnover margin. They also finished with the 5th-lowest pressure rate (18%). They seem like a unit that could regress with a more difficult schedule in 2025 and worse injury luck on defense. Probably not worth reaching on too early based on their tougher opening matchups against the formidable Cowboys, Chiefs, Rams, Buccaneers and Broncos. 3 days ago

Will Shipley Note
	232. Will Shipley RB - (vs . WAS)

Jake Elliott Note
	233. Jake Elliott K - (vs . WAS) The Eagles' placekicker finished as the K12 in 2024 (8.3 PPG), but it came on sheer volume. He was outside the top 24 in FG% and hit just 2 of his 9 kicks from 50-plus yards. Elliott has bounced back from down seasons before and still showed his effectiveness in the Super Bowl. 4 days ago

A.J. Dillon Note
	336. A.J. Dillon RB - (vs . WAS)

Jahan Dotson Note
	381. Jahan Dotson WR - (vs . WAS)

Grant Calcaterra Note
	415. Grant Calcaterra TE - (vs . WAS)

Harrison Bryant Note
	483. Harrison Bryant TE - (vs . WAS)

Kylen Granson Note
	494. Kylen Granson TE - (vs . WAS)

Johnny Wilson Note
	522. Johnny Wilson WR - (vs . WAS)

Ainias Smith Note
	556. Ainias Smith WR - (vs . WAS)

Tanner McKee Note
	574. Tanner McKee QB - (vs . WAS)

Avery Williams Note
	630. Avery Williams RB - (vs . WAS)

Keilan Robinson Note
	631. Keilan Robinson RB - (vs . WAS)

Kyle McCord Note
	643. Kyle McCord QB - (vs . WAS)

Terrace Marshall Jr. Note
	651. Terrace Marshall Jr. WR - (vs . WAS)

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Note
	669. Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB - (vs . WAS)

Lew Nichols III Note
	687. Lew Nichols III RB - (vs . WAS)

Nick Muse Note
	716. Nick Muse TE - (vs . WAS)

Cameron Latu Note
	721. Cameron Latu TE - (vs . WAS)

E.J. Jenkins Note
	729. E.J. Jenkins TE - (vs . WAS)