2025 Fantasy Football: Skrip’s Top 50 Players

The month of August truly gives us all a sense of football being back. We are continuously seeing camp clips from various players, our social media timelines are flooded with people hyping up every player in the league, roles are coming to light, and we have preseason games to watch. This is the time of the year when a lot of Fantasy Football drafts are either being planned for or taking place. So many eyes are on content, especially content that involves rankings of any sort.

I have my positional rankings that update every week, but for this piece, I wanted to do a countdown for my Top 50 players to roster for 2025 Fantasy Football. This can be used as a cheat sheet in a way, as I am highlighting the best 50 players, backwards from 50-1, to roster this season.

The league structure for this focus will be one quarterback, points per reception leagues. This list may change with news of injuries, player roles, NFL transactions, or more data analyzed but should be pretty sticky up until early September. Let’s get after my list, and a quick note for all 50 guys.

Definitions:

• Points Per Game = PPG
• YAC = Yards After Catch
• aDot = Average Depth of Target
• YPPR = Yards Per Route Run
• YPT = Yards Per Target
• YPR = Yards Per Reception

2025 Fantasy Football: Skrip’s Top 50 Players

50. Mike Evans, Buccaneers WR

11 straight seasons of 1,000+ receiving yards. Evans averaged 71.4 last season and recorded his second season in a row with double-digit touchdowns. 17.2 Fantasy PPG in 2024 ranked 10th and was his highest since 2019.

49. Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals WR

MHJ earned a healthy 116 targets as a rookie last season after Arizona selected him with the fourth overall pick. 885 yards and eight touchdowns were produced, but for only 11.6 Fantasy PPG, which ranked 39th. MHJ can have a Jaxon Smith-Njigba type of sophomore season if the coaching staff more effectively gets the ball in his hands vs forcing the big-plays, which was evident by his air yards and aDot.

48. Davante Adams, Rams WR

Through 14 games last season, Adams finished with 141 targets, 85 catches, 1,063 receiving yards, eight touchdowns, and averaged 17.2 Fantasy PPG, which ranked 9th. Now a Ram and paired up with Puka Nacua, the health of Matthew Stafford will have a huge impact, but the veteran did not show signs of slowing down last season.

47. Rashee Rice, Chiefs WR

We are unsure of the possible suspension at this point for Rashee, but he has proven to be the best target earner for Patrick Mahomes when on the field. Rice suffered an early injury last season but, through three games, ranked (tied) third in targets, first in catches, second in receiving yards, scored two touchdowns, and ranked second in Fantasy Points for the position.

46. Jerry Jeudy, Browns WR

Jeudy had his best season in 2024, finishing seventh in targets (145), 11th in catches (90), sixth in receiving yards (1,229), and tied for 12th in total Fantasy Points. We are unsure of the quarterback situation for 2025 between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and rookies Shadeuer Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, but he should continue to be the primary receiving option through the air.

45. Terry McLaurin, Commanders WR

The last piece of news we heard about Scary Terry is the request for a trade. This could be smoke, or it could turn into something bigger. What we do know is that with rookie Jayden Daniels last season, he earned 117 targets, caught 82 of them for 1,096 receiving yards, scored a career-high 13 touchdowns, and averaged 15.8 Fantasy PPG (#14).

44. Zay Flowers, Ravens WR

Flowers has finished as the target leader for the Ravens now for two seasons in a row. Flowers took a statistical step forward (playing one more game) from his rookie to sophomore season, which is highlighted by surpassing 1,000 yards and being a top 10 wide receiver in YAC. Lamar Jackson is coming off of a career season in passing, so if Flowers can continue to grow in the yardage department and see a boost in touchdowns, it could mean his breakout in year three.

43. DK Metcalf, Steelers WR

141 targets in 2022, 90 catches in 2022, 1,303 receiving yards in 2020, 12 touchdowns in 2021, and 17 Fantasy PPG in 2020 are some career highlights for DK so far. Now a Steeler, Metcalf should be hyper-targeted by Aaron Rodgers, who just helped Garrett Wilson break out in 2024 with the Jets. Little target competition and historic upside could mean a big year.

42. Calvin Ridley, Titans WR

Ridley had an elite season under his belt back in 2020 with 1,374 receiving yards, nine touchdowns, and 18.8 Fantasy PPG. After returning to football in 20203, Ridley has produced 1,000 receiving yards in two different homes. I am projecting Ridley to be this year’s “Terry McLaurin”, the next veteran wide receiver to be hyper-targeted from a rookie quarterback (gunslinger Cam Ward) and have a major Fantasy season.

41. Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB

Due to the combination of his high rushing upside and offense environment, Jalen Hurts has been one of the safest quarterbacks for Fantasy Football the last four years. Going back from 2024 to 2021, Hurts has averaged 21.3 (#6), 21.9 (#2), 25.6 (#1), and 21.4 (#6) Fantasy PPG. In each of those seasons, he has rushed for double-digit touchdowns.

40. Joe Burrow, Bengals QB

After playing just 10 games in 2023 due to injury, Joe Burrow bounced back to an MVP-type of year in 2024. Burrow threw the ball 652 times for 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns, which were all career-highs. The scary part about that is that while Ja’Marr Chase was nearly unstoppable, Tee Higgins only played in 12 games. That duo healthy could mean an even bigger 2025 for Joe Sheisty.

39. TJ Hockenson, Vikings TE

2024 served as a recovery year for TJ Hockenson post ACL tear in 2023. Through 15 games in 2023, Hock earned 127 targets, caught 95 of them for 960 yards, scored five touchdowns, and averaged 14.6 Fantasy PPG (#2). Hock can be the 2025 version of 2024 George Kittle with first-year starter JJ McCarthy. Especially with Jordan Addison missing time.

38. George Kittle, 49ers TE

2024 was a huge season for George Kittle, who stepped up big with injuries to Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey, and Ricky Pearsall. Kittle earned 94 targets, caught 78 of them for 1,106 receiving yards, scored eight touchdowns, and averaged 15.8 Fantasy PPG which ranked first for the position. Deebo Samuel is gone, Aiyuk is still recovering from injury, and there are injury/contract issues tied to Jauan Jennings, so expect Kittle to have a big season again.

37. Jayden Daniels, Commanders QB

Jayden Daniels burst onto the scene as a major Fantasy contributor as a rookie, and offers major upside. Daniels threw the ball 480 times, produced 3,568 passing yards, threw 25 touchdowns, rushed for 891 yards, scored six rushing touchdowns, and averaged 21.5 Fantasy PPG (#5). Deebo Samuel was added to Daniels’ receiving room, and the sophomore quarterback can build on his rookie season, which could mean a truly elite Fantasy finish this year.

36. Breece Hall, Jets RB

2024 was a year of regression across many statistics for Breece Hall, and this offseason there have been many reports indicating that the Jets could be shifting to a committee approach. Many people will forget that in 2023, Hall scored the second-most Fantasy Points for the position with 223 rushing attempts for 993 receiving yards, 76 receptions for 591 receiving yards, nine touchdowns, and 17.1 PPG. I am banking on the talent and what we have seen.

35. James Cook, Bills RB

In 2023, Cook rushed for 1,122 yards and caught 44 balls for another 445 yards. While all three of those numbers regressed in 2024 (played one game less as well), Cook had a massive touchdown scoring season, totaling 18 for the year. That upside in the touchdown column elevated his Fantasy production of 16.7 Fantasy PPG (#11). There is some contract turmoil, but for now, we should project Cook to continue having his role in a great offense.

34. Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks RB

We have yet to see the KWIII Fantasy Football breakout we have been waiting for, but in 2025, I am projecting that to happen. Walker put up 1,05o rushing yards in 2022,  then 905 in 2023 with nine total touchdowns and 13-ish Fantasy PPG. KWIII only played 11 games in 2024, but flashed big in those games, with the Fantasy impact being evident by his 16.5 (#12) PPG. Zach Charbonnet balled out in KWIII’s absence, but when healthy, KWIII was averaging over a 60% snaop snap share. 4.2 receptions per game would have been 71.4 across a full 17 games, and he also produced eight touchdowns in 11 games played.

33. Alvin Kamara, Saints RB

The downside of Alvin Kamara has been consistently missing time for a variety of reasons. Going back from 2024 to 2018, Kamara has 14, 13, 15, 13, 15, 14, 15 games played. The upside feels worth this, though, with the elite pass-catching numbers. Over the last two years, Kamara has caught 68 and 75 balls for 543 and 466 receiving yards, which have meant 19.0 (#5) and 17.9 (#3) Fantasy PPG seasons.

32. Kyren Williams, Rams RB

When on the field, Kyren Williams gets tons of work and has major touchdown upside. In 2023, Williams earned 19 carries per game, averaged 95.3 rushing yards, and scored 15 total touchdowns in 12 games. Then in 2024, Williams rushed 316 times for 1,299 yards, caught 34 balls for another 182 yards, and scored 16 total touchdowns. 17 Fantasy PPG in 2024 (#10) and 21.3 in 2023 (#2).

31. Josh Allen, Bills QB

3,731 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 531 rushing yards, and 12 rushing touchdowns in 2024 meant an MVP season for Josh Allen. Allen has been the epitome of a consistent Fantasy asset, going backwards from 2024, he has averaged 22.7 (#2), 24.2 (#1), 24.3 (#3), 24.6 (#1), and 25.4 (#1) PPG over the last five seasons. Which of his weapons will step up in 2025 is the big question.

30. Tee Higgins, Bengals WR

The concerning note about Higgins over the last two seasons is that he only played in 12 games for each of them. In 2024, when on the field, Higgins was dominant. Through 12 games, Higgins averaged 9.1 targets, 6.1 receptions, 75.9 receiving yards, scored 10 touchdowns, and averaged 18.5 Fantasy PPG (#5). This was all with Ja’Marr Chase having the best season of all wide receivers. Joe Burrow was on fire last year, and Higgins as the “WR2” has “WR1” kind of upside.

29. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers WR

The Panthers selected Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. McMillan finished with over 1,300 receiving yards in his final two Arizona seasons and racked up 26 receiving touchdowns through three total seasons. McMillan has the size and ball skills as a possession wide receiver to win all over the field. TMac has the DNA of an Alpha WR1, will be hyper-targeted by a rising Bryce Young, and is the next rookie wide receiver to have an immediate fantasy football impact.

28. Garrett Wilson, Jets WR

2024, year three, was the most productive season to date for Garrett Wilson. Wilson earned 153 targets, caught 101 of them for 1,104 receiving yards, scored seven touchdowns, and averaged 14.8 Fantasy PPG (#18). Now for 2025, he is reunited with his college quarterback in Justin Fields. While many narratives have floated around for Wilson and Fields, I think people forget that DJ Moore was rock solid with Fields back in Chicago. Oh, and the Jets literally have nobody else to throw the ball to…again.

27. Lamar Jackson, Ravens QB

Lamar Jackson was a Fantasy cheat code last year, having a career year through the air but also continuing to be the rushing leader for the position. Jackson threw the ball 474 times for 4,172 passing yards, threw 41 passing touchdowns, rushed for 915 yards and four touchdowns, and averaged 25.6 Fantasy PPG (#1). Absolutely dominant. Hard to believe much will change in 2025.

26. Chase Brown, Bengals RB

Chase Brown had a huge 2024, and it came with him not even having the full-time role all season. Brown finished the year rushing 229 times for 990 yards, he caught 54 balls for 360 yards, scored 11 touchdowns, and averaged 15.9 Fantasy PPG (#14). He was solid at evading tackles and offered plenty of upside as a pass-catcher. The Bengals drafted Tahj Brooks in the sixth round of this year’s NFL Draft, who may factor in, but for 2025, Brown should still be a workhorse in a great offense.

25. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers RB

Tampa Bay selected Bucky Irving out of Oregon in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, following Rachaad White operating as their lead back in 2023. Bucky ended up balling out, despite averaging under 50% of the snaps on the year, earning plenty of heavy work. Irving put up 207 rushing attempts for 1,121 yards, 47 receptions for 392 yards, eight total touchdowns, and 14.4 Fantasy PPG (#19) for his rookie campaign. In 2025, Rachaad will still work in as a pass-catcher, but Bucky will continue to grow in this offense as a dual-threat back himself.

24. Ladd McConkey, Chargers WR

Despite not having elite flat numbers in college, Ladd McConkey had elite rookie numbers last year as a second-round selection by LA. Ladd earned 112 targets, caught 82 of those for 1,149 receiving yards, scored seven touchdowns, and averaged 15.1 Fantasy PPG (#16). Ladd finished seventh in YPRR, eighth in YPT, and was top 20 in YAC. He went on to finish the LAC lone playoff game with nine catches on 14 targets for 197 yards and a touchdown. Keenan Allen is returning, rookie Tre Harris offers a big-play option, but Ladd should continue to be the primary target for Justin Herbert.

23. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks WR

After a rookie season that fell below expectations, Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a sophomore-year breakout in 2024 with 137 targets (#12), 100 catches (#7), 1,130 receiving yards (#10), six touchdowns, and 14.9 (#17) Fantasy PPG. JSN ran the most slot snaps and was top 10 in YAC. The talent many of us believed in came to light with more effective usage. The quarterback will shift from Geno Smith to Sam Darnold. The WR2 from DK Metcalf to Cooper Kupp. I have no idea why people believe either of those is a bad thing for JSN.

22. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins WR

Tyreek Hill had a down 2024 season, highly tied to Tua Tagovailoa missing time and injuries for himself as well. The offseason turmoil that keeps popping up for Cheetah also does not help his perceived Fantasy Football value. Many people forget that back in 2023 and 2022, Hill produced over 1,700 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons with 20 total touchdowns combined. While having some caution can be smart at times, do not forget how high a player’s upside was before a down year dampened it a bit.

21. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders RB

Ashton Jeanty was dominant in college for Boise State, leading the FBS with 2,601 rushing yards, which was the second most of all time, just 28 yards shy of Barry Sanders’ record. Jeanty led the FBS in scrimmage yards with 2,750 and finished second in rushing touchdowns with 29. Jeanty checks all of the boxes of an elite running back – heavy yards producer, nose for the end zone, plenty of tools in his bag, dual-threat potential, etc. The Raiders drafted Jeanty with the sixth overall pick in 2025. I believe in the talent. I believe in the workhorse role to come. I’m just wary of the Las Vegas offensive line and how good this offense will actually be.

20. AJ Brown, Eagles WR

AJ Brown missed time in 2024 but averaged 83 receiving yards through 13 games, which, through 17 games, would have meant his third season in a row with over 1,400 yards. AJB has been a top 10 wide receiver in both YPT and YPR in two of his last three seasons, and has ranged from 16.7-17.6 Fantasy PPG for three straight years. AJB has as much receiving yard upside as almost any wide receiver in the league and has a proven track record of consistently producing yards.

19. Josh Jacobs, Packers RB

Year one in Green Bay was a great one for Josh Jacobs. Jacobs rushed 301 times (#6) for 1,329 rushing yards (#6), caught 36 balls for 342 receiving yards, scored 16 total touchdowns (#4), and averaged 17.2 Fantasy PPG (#8). Not much should change for Jacobs in 2025, especially with the running backs behind him banged up for the Packers. Do not forget this man rushed for 1,653 yards back in 2022 as well, in a lesser situation.

18. Jonathan Taylor, Colts RB

The issue with Jonathan Taylor has been missed time over the last three seasons, playing in 14, 10, and 11 games. This stretch of time missed came after a massive 2021 where JT rushed 332 times for 1,811 yards, caught 40 balls for 360 yards, scored 20 total touchdowns, and averaged 22 Fantasy PPG (#1). We saw glimpses of that man in 2024, especially with JT averaging 102.2 rushing yards per game, which totaled 1,431 but extrapolated would have been 1,737.6 in 17 games. Workhorse role with proven high Fantasy upside.

17. Brock Bowers, Raiders TE

The greatest college tight end had the greatest rookie tight end season of all time in 2024. Brock Bowers broke the single-season target and reception records for rookie tight ends with 153 and 112. Bowers also broke the single-season receiving yard record for a rookie tight end with 1,194 yards. Bowers scored the most total Fantasy Points for the position, and averaged 15.5 per game (#3). Now for 2025, Bowers has an upgrade at quarterback over Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell from last year in Geno Smith. Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty should also open up this offense even more. One of two positional advantages for tight ends in my book.

16. Trey McBride, Cardinals TE

Trey McBride climbed statistically in each of his three seasons, with the major breakout being in 2024. Despite the Cardinals selecting a major talent in Marvin Harrison Jr., it was McBride who was the clear leader through the air. McBride finished 2024 with 147 targets, 111 receptions, 1,146 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, and averaged 15.6 Fantasy PPG (#2) through 16 games. Easy argument he would have led targets, receptions, receiving yards, and total Fantasy Points through 17 games. Targeted deep and a monster after the catch, the upside would be scary if those touchdowns climbed in 2025.

15. Derrick Henry, Ravens RB

Derrick Henry has rushed for over 1,000 yards six times, over 2,000 yards once, and had seven straight seasons with double-digit touchdowns. In 2024, year one with the Ravens, King Henry thrived with 325 rushing attempts (#2) for 1,921 yards (#2), 19 catches for another 193 yards, 18 total touchdowns, and 19,8 Fantasy PPG (#4). At 31 years old, there are no signs of him slowing down, especially in a great Ravens offense.

14. Drake London, Falcons WR

After two years of falling under Fantasy expectations, Drake London finally broke out in 2024. 157 targets (#3), 100 receptions (#7), 1,271 receiving yards (#4), nine touchdowns, and 16.5 Fantasy PPG (#13) was a statement for his talent as an alpha in this league. Michael Penix Jr. played three games as a rookie last season, and in those three games, London earned 8,13, and 18 targets and caught 5, 7, and 10 of those for 59, 108, and 187 receiving yards. London scored twice in Week 18 and produced 10.9, then 17.6, then 40.7 Fantasy Points during those three games. Wheels up with Penix.

13. De’Von Achane, Dolphins RB

Through two seasons in the league, De’Von Achane has consistently made explosive plays in the Miami offense. Achane averaged 7.8 yards per carry as a rookie, rushing 103 times for 800 yards in 11 games and scoring 11 touchdowns that year. In 2024, Achane led all running backs in receptions and receiving yards with 78 for 592 and upped his touchdowns to 12. Achane was even better in his splits with Tua Tagovailoa, where he averaged over 21 Fantasy Points when healthy. 17.6 and 17.5 Fantasy Points per game the last two seasons speaks for itself, and he is a sneaky RB1 overall candidate.

12. Puka Nacua, Rams WR

As a fifth-round rookie in 2023, Puka Nacua had a historic rookie season with a stat line of 159 targets, 105 receptions, 1,486 receiving yards, six touchdowns, and 17.6 Fantasy PPG (#6). Puka would play just 11 games in 2024, but was on pace to better those numbers with an average of 9.6 targets, 7.2 receptions, 90 receiving yards, and 18,8 Fantasy PPG (#2). Davante Adams is in town, who was great last year, and while I am not concerned with that hurting Puka, I AM concerned with the Matthew Stafford back injury we will need to monitor.

11. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions WR

Amon-Ra St. Brown has been an extremely safe and reliable Fantasy asset as an elite slot wide receiver. ARSB has ranged from 142-164 targets, 106-119 receptions, 1,161-1,263 receiving yards, six-12 touchdowns, and 16.7-20.7 Fantasy PPG the last three seasons. Offensive-coordinator Ben Johnson is now the Bears’ Head Coach, and Jameson Williams has been rising, but you can continue to count on ARSB as an elite Fantasy pick in 2025

10. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars WR

The Jaguars were desperate for a wide receiver with yardage and touchdown upside; they selected Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he delivered. BTJ earned 133 targets (#14), caught 87 balls (#12) for 1,282 receiving yards (#3), scored 10 touchdowns (#5), and averaged 16.7 Fantasy PPG (#11). That was with just 10 games of Trevor Lawrence. For 2025, TLaw is healthy, former Buccaneers Offensive-Coordinator Liam Coen should elevate this offense, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter can be a great 1-2 punch for BTJ. Sneaky WR1 overall candidate.

9. Nico Collins, Texans WR

Nico Collins and CJ Stroud have had an amazing connection the last two seasons. Through 15 games in 2023, Collins produced 1,297 yards on just 80 catches, scored eight touchdowns, and averaged 17.4 Fantasy PPG (#7). Then, through 12 games due to injury, Collins averaged 8.3 targets, 5.7 receptions, 83.8 receiving yards, scored seven touchdowns, and averaged 17.6 Fantasy PPG (#8). CJ Stroud is set up nicely to bounce back to rookie production form in 2025, and Collins is a sneaky candidate to lead the league in receiving yards for the year.

8. Malik Nabers, Giants WR

The Giants selected Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he proved to be worth the investment with an explosive rookie season. Through 15 games, Nabers earned 170 targets (#2), caught 109 balls (#3) for 1,204 receiving yards (#7), scored seven touchdowns, and averaged 18.2 Fantasy PPG (#6). This was with Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle all playing throughout the season. Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and rookie Jaxson Dart might just all be upgrades for Nabers in 2025, which can turn into a scary season for the sophomore.

7. Justin Jefferson, Vikings WR

Justin Jefferson has played with several quarterbacks through his five NFL seasons and has been elite with all of them. Jefferson has surpassed 1,000 yards in all five seasons, with a high of 1,809 in 2022. He has two seasons of 10 touchdowns, and has ranged from 17.1-21.7 Fantasy PPG in all of them. We will need to monitor his hamstring injury, but I trust first-year starting QB JJ McCarthy to be very competent and reliable in keeping Jefferson an elite Fantasy asset with him arguably being the most talented receiver in the NFL.

6. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers RB

There will be some hesitation for Christian McCaffrey in drafts due to him playing just four games in 2024 due to injuries, but all camp reports indicate he is back to himself heading into 2025. Back in 2023 with the 49ers, CMC rushed 272 times for 1,459 yards, caught 67 balls for another 564 yards, scored 21 total touchdowns, and averaged 24.5 Fantasy PPG. CMC has averaged over 21 Fantasy PPG five times, and is a true cheat-code when healthy for Fantasy Football.

5. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions RB

As a rookie in 2023, Jahmyr Gibbs averaged 16.1 Fantasy PPG, establishing himself as an elite dual-threat running back. In 2024, Gibbs upped all statistics, rushing 250 times for 1,412 yards, caught 52 balls (same as 2023) for 517 yards, scored 20 total touchdowns, and averaged 21.4 Fantasy PPG (#2). While David Montgomery, when healthy, has a solid role in this offense, it is Gibbs who is one of the focal points with extreme upside that can mean a RB1 overall finish this season.

4. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys WR

While CeeDee Lamb was elite still in 2024, averaging 17.6 Fantasy PPG (#7), his season was impacted due to Dak Prescott only playing eight games. When the two of them last played a full season in 2023, Lamb earned 181 targets, caught 135 balls for 1,749 receiving yards, scored 12 touchdowns, and averaged 23.7 Fantasy PPG (#1) as the best receiver of the year. Dak is back healthy, and now Lamb has a solid WR2 to complement him in newcomer George Pickens, so that elite 2023 can once again repeat for 2025.

3. Bijan Robinson, Falcons RB

Bijan Robinson was tagged a “generational prospect”, and the Falcons agreed, selecting him with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. While Bijan had a decent rookie season, he did not necessarily perform up to expectations. Then in 2024, he exploded with a stat line of 304 rushing attempts for 1,456 yards, caught 61 balls for 431 yards, scored 15 touchdowns, and averaged 20.1 Fantasy PPG (#3). Bijan can again rise in 2025 as an extremely talented workhorse who is a solid bet to be the RB1 this coming season due to checking literally all boxes for a Fantasy RB.

2. Saquon Barkley, Eagles

I said often prior to 2024 that the Eagles saw the impact of the 49ers adding Christian McCaffrey as an elite playmaker that propelled them to a Super Bowl, and had the same intentions with Saquon Barkley. Barkley delivered with a massive season, which resulted in the Eagles winning the Super Bowl. Barkley rushed 345 times (#1) for a massive 2,005 yards (#1), caught 33 balls for 278 yards, scored 15 touchdowns, and averaged 22.2 Fantasy PPG (#1). So many people spin the narrative of running backs not repeating RB1 overall Fantasy performances, but that is irrelevant to the talent of Saquon, and nothing situationally should impact him from again having a massive Fantasy season. Absolutely thrived in the Eagles offense after having to deal with a Giants offense and injuries the years prior.

1. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals WR

If you have followed my content closely, you know that last season I pushed not only the projection that Ja’Marr Chase would be the WR1 but the 1.01 of all players in Fantasy Football drafts. My best call of the year. Chase had a huge rookie season in 2021 with his college quarterback, but the next two seasons were impacted by injuries to either Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase. All came together in 2024: 175 targets (#1), 127 receptions (#1), 1,708 receiving yards (#1), 17 total touchdowns (#1), and 23.7 Fantasy PPG (#1). Tee Higgins missed time, but Chase’s Fantasy PPG was even better in the splits when Higgins was on the field. Burrow to Chase is the best connection in football, and that will continue in 2025.

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