Fantasy Football Player Notes

2025 Half PPR Draft Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Ja'Marr Chase Note
	1. Ja'Marr Chase CIN Chase was my WR1 heading into the 2024 draft season and he exceeded all expectations finishing as the WR1 overall while taking home the Triple Crown. 127 catches for over 1,700 yards and 17 TDs. 20 points per game in half-PPR, which was four points more per game than the next closest WR. He also led the NFL in red-zone targets which has been the clear signal for WR1 overall seasons. The past six No. 1 overall WRs finished first in the NFL in red-zone targets with Chase becoming the sixth to do so. The only major change for 2025 is that Tee Higgins will likely be gone. But the sample size of Chase without Higgins over the last three seasons is more elite WR1 production. All that matters is that he and Burrow stay healthy, as Chase attempts to be the first back-to-back WR1 finisher since Antonio Brown. 6 weeks ago

Justin Jefferson Note
	2. Justin Jefferson MIN The All-Pro WR shut down any doubt that he could produce without Kirk Cousins in 2024, finishing as the fantasy WR2 overall and in points per game. He caught over 100 passes and surpassed 1,500 receiving yards tying a career-high with 10 touchdowns finishing first in end-zone targets. He tied Chase for the most WR1 weekly finishes (12). It was his fourth time finishing inside the top 5 fantasy WRs. It should be noted that Jefferson's production did dip slightly after T.J. Hockenson returned to the lineup. It's very possible that with QB question marks in 2025, Jefferson's production (specifically TDs) could decline. But it would need to be an absolute implosion for the Vikings WR to fall outside the top 5 just based on his talent and deployment in the Kevin O'Connell offense. 6 weeks ago

CeeDee Lamb Note
	3. CeeDee Lamb DAL Despite playing hurt and losing Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb gutted out 15 games en route to a WR8 finish and WR9 in points per game (14.2). He caught at least four passes in all but one game, marking his third straight season with 100-plus receptions. Lamb played seven games with Prescott to start the season, in which he was generally effective, averaging 15.6 fantasy points per game (18 expected fantasy points per game). Without Prescott, Lamb crawled to a WR12 finish from Weeks 9-16. Even so, Lamb is still the No. 1 guy in Dallas and flashed his elite ceiling before injuries derailed the Dallas offense. 6 weeks ago

Puka Nacua Note
	4. Puka Nacua LAR Puka got hurt in Week 1, forcing him to miss the next five games. But once he returned, he was a force. The Rams WR1 finished fourth in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 8-18, he out scored all WRs not-named Ja'Marr Chase. He was 9th in red zone targets and led the NFL in target share at 31% (10-plus targets per game) through the postseason. His full 36% target rate per route run was the highest in the NFL among qualified WRs. The second-year WR led the NFL yards per route at 3.23. Only four other players have accomplished this feat of more than 3 yards per route run since 2017 - Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp, Julio Jones and Nico Collins. With Cooper Kupp gone next season, Nacua is in a position to see a monster TD boost presuming Matthew Stafford is back under center in Los Angeles. 6 weeks ago

Amon-Ra St. Brown Note
	5. Amon-Ra St. Brown DET Amon-Ra St. Brown finished another stellar season as the WR3 overall through 17 weeks, averaging 15.4 points (also WR3) through the postseason. The Sun God was No. 1 overall in red-zone receptions. But he overperformed his 14.6 expected points per game, which ranked 18th. Over the final seven games of the regular season, St. Brown's target share (27% to 23%) fell with both Sam LaPorta and Jameson Williams heavily involved. That should be more of a concern next season, given Jamo's massive breakout. So, can St. Brown continue to thrive as a top-5 fantasy WR amid high target competition, especially after losing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson? 6 weeks ago

Nico Collins Note
	6. Nico Collins HOU Nico Collins averaged 2.86 yards per route run in 2024, second among all WRs. He picked up right where he left off in 2023, finishing the season as the WR6 in points per game (14.9). He missed four games with an injury but was very effective on the field as C.J. Stroud's clear No.1 target. Even when Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell were healthy, he was the alpha of the Texans' passing attack. With both guys potentially not playing for Houston in 2025, Collins will stay atop the 2025 WR fantasy football ranks. 6 weeks ago

Brian Thomas Jr. Note
	7. Brian Thomas Jr. JAC The rookie from Jacksonville finished as the WR4 overall and WR9 in points per game. In the last seven games with Mac Jones as his QB... BTJ averaged over 18 half-PPR points per game, 19.5 expected fantasy points per game, a 31% target share, a 48% air yards share, and 96-plus receiving yards per game. Thomas pushed his total of games with 75-plus receiving yards to 11, the most such games by a rookie in the Super Bowl era. With new head coach Liam Coen and quarterback Trevor Lawrence leading the Jaguars offense next season, buckle up for BTJ WR1 szn part 2. 6 weeks ago

Malik Nabers Note
	8. Malik Nabers NYG The LSU product had a historic rookie season, finishing as WR7 overall and in points per game through 17 weeks (14.6). He broke Puka Nacua's rookie WR record for receptions with 109 catches for over 1,200 yards and 7 TDs in just 15 games played. The usage in Brian Daboll's offense was unmatched. First in target share (32%), targets per game (11.1) and expected fantasy points per game (20.3). How he was able to produce at such a high level with bad QB play is a credit to his skill. Even so, quarterback concerns reared their ugly head at times, and that will stay a concern in 2025. Please fantasy football gods, let us have Jameis Winston to the Giants. 6 weeks ago

A.J. Brown Note
	9. A.J. Brown PHI A.J. Brown finished last year as the WR10 in points per game (14.1) and WR18 overall having missed 3.5 games with injuries. AJB was the only WR to command over 50% of his team's total air yards ranking 1st in the NFL with a 51% air yards share. He also finished second with a 30% target share. His 46% top 12 weekly finisher rate was the second highest among all WRs to only Mike Evans. He had 5 100-yard games - tied for the most among all WRs through 17 games. The 28-year-old is still an elite WR, and he will benefit greatly if the Eagles' combination of ground game and defense experiences regression in 2025. 6 weeks ago

Drake London Note
	10. Drake London ATL Drake London was a red-zone monster ending the season with 23 red-zone targets, tied for third-most among all WRs. He was also a target hog, with the third-highest target rate per route run (30%). He has led all WRs in red-zone target rate over the past three seasons. Chase the red-zone targets with WRs. That has been one of the biggest predictors of high-end fantasy seasons at the position. Therefore, I will be very high-ranking and drafting London in 2025. 10 might be too low for the WR5 in total points through 18 games last season. The Falcons No. 1 WR was targeted on 41% of his routes run with Michael Penix under center. 6 weeks ago

Tyreek Hill Note
	11. Tyreek Hill MIA

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Note
	12. Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA

Tee Higgins Note
	13. Tee Higgins CIN Tee Higgins is expected to leave the Bengals in free agency going to the highest bidder after a dominant 2024 season. When healthy, the Bengals WR finished third in points per game (15.5) behind only Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. I'm sure a lot will be made of Higgins moving up from real-life WR2 to WR1 on a new team, and whether he is up for the challenge. But we have a five-game sample size of Higgins as the Bengals WR1 without Chase. 8.8 targets per 102 receiving yards and nearly 17 points per game. Alpha WR1 numbers, but well above expectation. Unless Higgins lands in the perfect spot, he might be overvalued in 2025 fantasy football. Losing Joe Burrow to almost any other QB will be a downgrade, and that could make it tougher for him to perform against lofty expectations. His expected output is much closer to high-end WR2 production - which is what he has been his entire NFL career. Not bad by any means. Higgins has a strong WR2 floor as he has failed to finish as such just once in the last four seasons. But don't let the shiny new toy effect let you forget about his constant injury struggles and downgrade at the QB position. The 26-year-old impending free agent has played in only 12 regular-season games in each of the last two years due to injuries. Higgins also basically missed three games in 2022. 6 weeks ago

Ladd McConkey Note
	14. Ladd McConkey LAC The Chargers rookie led his draft class in yards per route run (2.6) and finished 13th in total points among WRs. But during the second half of the season, the Bolts WR surged. He was WR10 from Weeks 8-17. Going through the postseason he posted a 25% target share and averaged nearly 99 receiving yards per game (second only to Ja'Marr Chase) averaging 16.4 points per game. With Justin Herbert and the same offensive coaching staff at the helm in 2025, we should expect nothing less than 100 catches from a healthy Ladd McConkey in 2025. 6 weeks ago

Terry McLaurin Note
	15. Terry McLaurin WAS

Mike Evans Note
	16. Mike Evans TB

Garrett Wilson Note
	17. Garrett Wilson NYJ

Davante Adams Note
	18. Davante Adams LAR

DJ Moore Note
	19. DJ Moore CHI

Rashee Rice Note
	20. Rashee Rice KC

Zay Flowers Note
	21. Zay Flowers BAL

Courtland Sutton Note
	22. Courtland Sutton DEN

Marvin Harrison Jr. Note
	23. Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI

DK Metcalf Note
	24. DK Metcalf PIT

Chris Olave Note
	25. Chris Olave NO

Jameson Williams Note
	26. Jameson Williams DET

Jordan Addison Note
	27. Jordan Addison MIN

DeVonta Smith Note
	28. DeVonta Smith PHI

Xavier Worthy Note
	29. Xavier Worthy KC

George Pickens Note
	30. George Pickens PIT

Chris Godwin Note
	31. Chris Godwin TB

Jaylen Waddle Note
	32. Jaylen Waddle MIA

Jerry Jeudy Note
	33. Jerry Jeudy CLE

Rome Odunze Note
	34. Rome Odunze CHI

Brandon Aiyuk Note
	35. Brandon Aiyuk SF

Calvin Ridley Note
	36. Calvin Ridley TEN

Deebo Samuel Sr. Note
	37. Deebo Samuel Sr. WAS

Jayden Reed Note
	38. Jayden Reed GB

Khalil Shakir Note
	39. Khalil Shakir BUF

Jakobi Meyers Note
	40. Jakobi Meyers LV

Jalen McMillan Note
	41. Jalen McMillan TB

Cooper Kupp Note
	42. Cooper Kupp SEA

Josh Downs Note
	43. Josh Downs IND

Tetairoa McMillan Note
	44. Tetairoa McMillan FA

Jauan Jennings Note
	45. Jauan Jennings SF

Stefon Diggs Note
	46. Stefon Diggs FA

Michael Pittman Jr. Note
	47. Michael Pittman Jr. IND

Keenan Allen Note
	48. Keenan Allen FA

Ricky Pearsall Note
	49. Ricky Pearsall SF

Darnell Mooney Note
	50. Darnell Mooney ATL

Luther Burden III Note
	51. Luther Burden III FA

Amari Cooper Note
	52. Amari Cooper FA

Rashid Shaheed Note
	53. Rashid Shaheed NO

Emeka Egbuka Note
	54. Emeka Egbuka FA

Keon Coleman Note
	55. Keon Coleman BUF

Christian Kirk Note
	56. Christian Kirk HOU

Quentin Johnston Note
	57. Quentin Johnston LAC

DeAndre Hopkins Note
	58. DeAndre Hopkins BAL

Marvin Mims Jr. Note
	59. Marvin Mims Jr. DEN

Romeo Doubs Note
	60. Romeo Doubs GB

Rashod Bateman Note
	61. Rashod Bateman BAL

Marquise Brown Note
	62. Marquise Brown KC

Adam Thielen Note
	63. Adam Thielen CAR

Cedric Tillman Note
	64. Cedric Tillman CLE

Matthew Golden Note
	65. Matthew Golden FA

Xavier Legette Note
	66. Xavier Legette CAR

Alec Pierce Note
	67. Alec Pierce IND

DeMario Douglas Note
	68. DeMario Douglas NE

Jalen Coker Note
	69. Jalen Coker CAR

Adonai Mitchell Note
	70. Adonai Mitchell IND

Tre Harris Note
	71. Tre Harris FA

Isaiah Bond Note
	72. Isaiah Bond FA

Andrei Iosivas Note
	73. Andrei Iosivas CIN

Michael Wilson Note
	74. Michael Wilson ARI

Dontayvion Wicks Note
	75. Dontayvion Wicks GB

Travis Hunter Note
	76. Travis Hunter FA

Diontae Johnson Note
	77. Diontae Johnson FA

Joshua Palmer Note
	78. Joshua Palmer BUF

Kayshon Boutte Note
	79. Kayshon Boutte NE

Wan'Dale Robinson Note
	80. Wan'Dale Robinson NYG

Devaughn Vele Note
	81. Devaughn Vele DEN

Brandin Cooks Note
	82. Brandin Cooks FA

Xavier Restrepo Note
	83. Xavier Restrepo FA

Elijah Moore Note
	84. Elijah Moore FA

Gabe Davis Note
	85. Gabe Davis JAC

Darius Slayton Note
	86. Darius Slayton NYG

Elic Ayomanor Note
	87. Elic Ayomanor FA

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Note
	88. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine MIA

Tim Patrick Note
	89. Tim Patrick DET

Christian Watson Note
	90. Christian Watson GB

Malik Washington Note
	91. Malik Washington MIA

Mike Williams Note
	92. Mike Williams LAC

Roman Wilson Note
	93. Roman Wilson PIT

Jalen Tolbert Note
	94. Jalen Tolbert DAL

Calvin Austin III Note
	95. Calvin Austin III PIT

Tez Johnson Note
	96. Tez Johnson FA

Jalen Royals Note
	97. Jalen Royals FA

Tank Dell Note
	98. Tank Dell HOU

Tyler Lockett Note
	99. Tyler Lockett FA

Parker Washington Note
	100. Parker Washington JAC

John Metchie III Note
	101. John Metchie III HOU

Jermaine Burton Note
	102. Jermaine Burton CIN

Tre Tucker Note
	103. Tre Tucker LV

Kyren Lacy Note
	104. Kyren Lacy FA

Jalen Nailor Note
	105. Jalen Nailor MIN

Luke McCaffrey Note
	106. Luke McCaffrey WAS

Evan Stewart Note
	107. Evan Stewart FA

Dyami Brown Note
	108. Dyami Brown JAC

Tory Horton Note
	109. Tory Horton FA

Theo Wease Note
	110. Theo Wease FA

Demarcus Robinson Note
	111. Demarcus Robinson SF

Antwane Wells Jr. Note
	112. Antwane Wells Jr. FA

Jaylin Noel Note
	113. Jaylin Noel FA

Jayden Higgins Note
	114. Jayden Higgins FA

Jack Bech Note
	115. Jack Bech FA

Jordan Whittington Note
	116. Jordan Whittington LAR

Savion Williams Note
	117. Savion Williams FA

Javon Baker Note
	118. Javon Baker NE

Nick Nash Note
	119. Nick Nash FA

Ja'Lynn Polk Note
	120. Ja'Lynn Polk NE

Ricky White III Note
	121. Ricky White III FA

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Note
	122. Marquez Valdes-Scantling SEA

Tai Felton Note
	123. Tai Felton FA

Tutu Atwell Note
	124. Tutu Atwell LAR

Mack Hollins Note
	125. Mack Hollins NE

Ray-Ray McCloud III Note
	126. Ray-Ray McCloud III ATL

KaVontae Turpin Note
	127. KaVontae Turpin DAL

Noah Brown Note
	128. Noah Brown WAS

Deion Burks Note
	129. Deion Burks FA

Curtis Samuel Note
	130. Curtis Samuel BUF

Julian Fleming Note
	131. Julian Fleming FA

Jacob Cowing Note
	132. Jacob Cowing SF

Troy Franklin Note
	133. Troy Franklin DEN

Pat Bryant Note
	134. Pat Bryant FA

Jacorey Brooks Note
	135. Jacorey Brooks FA

Xavier Hutchinson Note
	136. Xavier Hutchinson HOU

Sterling Shepard Note
	137. Sterling Shepard TB

Jahan Dotson Note
	138. Jahan Dotson PHI

Kendrick Bourne Note
	139. Kendrick Bourne NE

Devontez Walker Note
	140. Devontez Walker BAL

Olamide Zaccheaus Note
	141. Olamide Zaccheaus CHI

Tyler Boyd Note
	142. Tyler Boyd FA

Johnny Wilson Note
	143. Johnny Wilson PHI

Jalin Hyatt Note
	144. Jalin Hyatt NYG

JuJu Smith-Schuster Note
	145. JuJu Smith-Schuster KC

Allen Lazard Note
	146. Allen Lazard NYJ

Malachi Corley Note
	147. Malachi Corley NYJ

Treylon Burks Note
	148. Treylon Burks TEN

Trey Palmer Note
	149. Trey Palmer TB

Tyler Johnson Note
	150. Tyler Johnson NYJ

Rakim Jarrett Note
	151. Rakim Jarrett TB

Ainias Smith Note
	152. Ainias Smith PHI

Jonathan Mingo Note
	153. Jonathan Mingo DAL

Kobe Hudson Note
	154. Kobe Hudson FA

Bru McCoy Note
	155. Bru McCoy FA

Zakhari Franklin Note
	156. Zakhari Franklin FA

Kaden Prather Note
	157. Kaden Prather FA

Bo Melton Note
	158. Bo Melton GB

Justin Watson Note
	159. Justin Watson HOU

Van Jefferson Note
	160. Van Jefferson TEN

Xavier Gipson Note
	161. Xavier Gipson NYJ

Skyy Moore Note
	162. Skyy Moore KC

DJ Chark Jr. Note
	163. DJ Chark Jr. FA

Nelson Agholor Note
	164. Nelson Agholor FA

K.J. Osborn Note
	165. K.J. Osborn WAS

Bub Means Note
	166. Bub Means NO

Mecole Hardman Jr. Note
	167. Mecole Hardman Jr. FA