Fantasy Football Player Notes
2025 Half PPR Draft Rankings
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32.
Jayden Daniels
QB - (at PHI)
What can Jayden Daniels do for an encore after a triumphant rookie season? Selected No. 2 overall in last year's NFL Draft, Daniels earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors after throwing for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, with an additional 891 rushing yards and six TD runs. That output was good for a QB5 fantasy finish. The Commanders feathered Daniels nest in the offseason by adding WRs Deebo Samuel and Dyami Brown, and, perhaps most significantly, stalwart left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Expect more fantasy goodness from the NFL's brightest new star at the QB position.
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39.
Terry McLaurin
WR - (at PHI)
McLaurin scored 13 touchdowns in 2024 after never having more than seven in any previous season. McLaurin also had his catch rate jump from 58.9% in 2023 to 70.1%, helping to fuel a WR6 finish in half-point PPR fantasy scoring. There could be some statistical regression for McLaurin in 2025, but he's the undisputed No. 1 receiver in an ascendant passing offense led by exciting young QB Jayden Daniels.
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90.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
WR - (at PHI)
Appraising the 2025 fantasy value of Deebo Samuel isn't easy. He moved from the 49ers to the Commanders in the offseason, and Deebo should be a pretty good fit for Commanders OC Kliff Kinsbury's offense, which can be heavy on short passes. It's unreasonable to expect anything like the numbers Deebo gave us in 2021, when he racked up 1,770 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns. In the three seasons since, Deebo has averaged 51 receiving yards per game, which seems like a reasonable expectation for what he can provided in 2025. He provides some rushing value, too. But durability is a concern. Deebo has missed eight games over the last three seasons.
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106.
Austin Ekeler
RB - (at PHI)
Austin Ekeler has an ADP in low-end range, but he was productive when healthy last year and is playing in an exciting, up-and-coming offense in Washington. Ekeler scored double-digit PPR points in 8-of-12 games last season and finished RB31 in fantasy points per game. When Brian Robinson Jr. missed a pair of midseason games with a hamstring injury, Ekeler had 134 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns in those two contests. I'm not expecting a return to the high-end RB1 days for the 30-year-old Ekeler, but I think he's a value in the later rounds. Ekeler's value shouldn't be affected by the emergence of seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who could replace Robinson as the Commanders' primary early-down back.
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125.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
RB - (at PHI)
A seventh-round rookie, Jacory Croskey-Merritt has been a revelation in training camp and seems poised to become the Commanders' starting RB. Croskey-Merritt, who goes by "Bill," has an unusual college production profile that included stints at Alabama State, New Mexico and Arizona. While the college production was nothing special, Croskey-Merritt's athleticism stood out at his pro day, where he clocked a 4.45 and high-jumped 41.5 inches. This surging rookie RB warrants mid-round attention in fantasy drafts and has a chance to be a pleasant surprise.
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151.
Zach Ertz
TE - (at PHI)
Zach Ertz still appears to have gas left in the tank at age 34. He had 66 catches for 654 yards and seven touchdowns last season, finishing TE8 in half-point PPR scoring. After scoring only one touchdown over his first 10 games of 2024, Ertz scored six touchdowns over Washington's last seven regular-season games. He scored another TD in the playoffs and went out with an 11-catch, 104-yard performance in the Commanders' season ending loss to Ertz's former team, the Eagles. After playing a full season for the first time since 2021, Ertz agreed to a one-year deal that will keep him in Washington. He and young QB Jayden Daniels developed strong chemistry. Despite his age, Ertz could be a sneaky-good late-round TE option in 2025.
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198.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
RB - (at PHI)
With Brian Robinson Jr. getting traded to the 49ers, Chris Rodriguez becomes the direct early down handcuff for Washington to Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Rodriguez has been awesome when called upon in his NFL career with a career 3.73 yards after contact per attempt mark and a 79.9 elusive rating (per PFF). If Bill misses anytime, Rodriguez should be the go-to early down option for Washington. He'd immediately be a strong flex play if that were to happen.
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304.
Luke McCaffrey
WR - (at PHI)
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331.
Jaylin Lane
WR - (at PHI)
Jaylin Lane enters the NFL as a fourth-round pick by the Washington Commanders, initially expected to make his mark as the team's starting punt returner. But don't rule out a larger offensive role. With Terry McLaurin in the final year of his contract and Deebo Samuel on a one-year deal with an extensive injury history, Lane has a realistic path to becoming the starting slot receiver in Washington - especially with last year's third-round pick Luke McCaffrey failing to impress. Lane is a dynamic playmaker and elite athlete. Measuring in at 5-foot-10, 191 pounds, he ran a sub-4.4 40, jumped at least 11'0″ in the broad, and cleared 40″ in the vertical, making him one of just eight WRs to hit all three athletic benchmarks since 2003. He ranked 4th in the 2025 class in YAC per reception (8.5) and has over 100 career kick/punt returns, reinforcing his playmaking ability in space.
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335.
Ben Sinnott
TE - (at PHI)
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337.
Noah Brown
WR - (at PHI)
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347.
Washington Commanders
DST - (at PHI)
The Commanders are nearly TD-favorites at home in Week 1 versus the New York Giants. It's just the cherry on top of a very favorable DST schedule for Washington. After Big Blue: Packers, Raiders and Falcons. They also drafted WR Jaylin Lane in the 4th round of this year's draft and he could provide a spark on special teams.
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348.
Jake Moody
K - (at PHI)
Jake Moody struggled with injuries in 2024, resulting in a 24th overall finish. Two years into his NFL career, he has yet to eclipse the top-20 kickers. Opportunities should be there for him entering Year 3, given that 49ers have ranked third in FG attempts in 2024. However, if the red zone offense improves, Moody will be left out of the scoring more often than not.
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358.
Jeremy McNichols
RB - (at PHI)
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413.
Donovan Edwards
RB - (at PHI)
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442.
Marcus Mariota
QB - (at PHI)
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466.
John Bates
TE - (at PHI)
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697.
Chase Edmonds
RB - (at PHI)
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