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2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Frank AmmiranteSenior Sports Writer
@FAmmiranteTFJ
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025

It’s time to win your leagues in the 2025 NFL season by taking a look at our weekly fantasy football rankings.

Frank Ammirante has finished No. 6 in fantasy football rankings in the FantasyPros Accuracy contest, so be sure to use these ranks to help draft your teams.

Come back to this page during the regular season to find my weekly rankings, which will help you set your lineups en route to a championship.

Fantasy Football League Settings & Scoring for Rankings

Here are the league settings I used to create these rankings:

  • Lineup: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE ), 1 K, 1 DST
  • Standard 0.5 PPR Scoring:
    • 1 point per 10 Rushing/Receiving Yards
    • 4 points per Passing TD
    • -1 point per Interception
    • 6 points per Rushing/Receiving TD

Fantasy Football Rankings 2025: Key

  • Rk: Rank
  • POS: Position
  • Tm: Team
  • POSRK: Positional Rank

Stay tuned during the regular season for our fantasy football tips ahead of drafts and in-season matchups.

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Quarterbacks

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RankPlayerTeam Tier
1Josh AllenBUF1
2Lamar JacksonBAL1
3Jayden DanielsWAS1
4Jalen HurtsPHI1
5Joe BurrowCIN2
6Patrick Mahomes IIKC2
7Dak PrescottDAL3
8Drake MayeNE3
9Caleb WilliamsCHI3
10J.J. McCarthyMIN3
11Justin FieldsNYJ3
12Bo NixDEN3
13Brock PurdySF4
14Kyler MurrayARI4
15Jordan LoveGB4
16Trevor LawrenceJAC4
17Justin HerbertLAC4
18Baker MayfieldTB4
19Jared GoffDET4
20C.J. StroudHOU5
21Bryce YoungCAR5
22Michael Penix Jr.ATL5
23Matthew StaffordLAR5
24Tua TagovailoaMIA5
25Sam DarnoldSEA5
26Geno SmithLV5
27Cam WardTEN5
28Aaron RodgersPIT5
29Jaxson DartNYG6
30Anthony Richardson Sr.IND6
31Russell WilsonNYG6
32Daniel JonesIND6
33Joe FlaccoCLE6
34Jalen MilroeSEA6
35Tyler ShoughNO6
  • Dak Prescott looks poised for a bounce-back year in a pass-heavy offense that added George Pickens.
  • Look for Drake Maye to have a breakout season due to his rushing upside.
  • Don’t sleep on J.J. McCarthy, who got to sit on the bench for a year and learn from a QB guru in Kevin O’Connell.

Running Backs

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RankPlayerTeam Tier
1Bijan RobinsonATL1
2Jahmyr GibbsDET1
3Saquon BarkleyPHI1
4Christian McCaffreySF2
5Ashton JeantyLV2
6Derrick HenryBAL2
7De'Von AchaneMIA2
8Chase BrownCIN3
9Bucky IrvingTB3
10Jonathan TaylorIND3
11Josh JacobsGB3
12James CookBUF4
13Kyren WilliamsLAR4
14Kenneth Walker IIISEA4
15TreVeyon HendersonNE5
16Omarion HamptonLAC5
17Breece HallNYJ5
18Alvin KamaraNO5
19Chuba HubbardCAR5
20RJ HarveyDEN5
21James ConnerARI5
22Tony PollardTEN5
23Isiah PachecoKC5
24D'Andre SwiftCHI5
25Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG5
26David MontgomeryDET5
27Kaleb JohnsonPIT6
28Aaron Jones Sr.MIN6
29Jordan MasonMIN6
30Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS6
31Quinshon JudkinsCLE6
32Jaylen WarrenPIT6
33J.K. DobbinsDEN6
34Joe MixonHOU6
35Zach CharbonnetSEA7
36Rhamondre StevensonNE7
37Braelon AllenNYJ7
38Tank BigsbyJAC7
39Bhayshul TutenJAC7
40Jaydon BlueDAL7
41Travis Etienne Jr.JAC7
42Ray DavisBUF7
43Trey BensonARI7
44Will ShipleyPHI7
45Nick ChubbHOU7
46Austin EkelerWAS7
47Tyler AllgeierATL7
48Cam SkatteboNYG7
49Brian Robinson Jr.WAS7
50Najee HarrisLAC7
51Javonte WilliamsDAL7
52MarShawn LloydGB7
53Sean TuckerTB7
54Tahj BrooksCIN7
55Dylan SampsonCLE7
56Isaac GuerendoSF7
57Jarquez HunterLAR7
58Tyjae SpearsTEN7
59DJ GiddensIND7
60Keaton MitchellBAL7
61Rico DowdleCAR8
62Kyle MonangaiCHI8
63Ollie Gordon IIMIA8
64Kendre MillerNO8
65Justice HillBAL8
66Dameon PierceHOU8
67Jaylen WrightMIA8
68Woody MarksHOU8
69Brashard SmithKC8
70Blake CorumLAR8
71Jerome FordCLE8
72Rachaad WhiteTB8
73Roschon JohnsonCHI8
74Miles SandersDAL8
75Kareem HuntKC8
  • Look for Bucky Irving to build off his strong second half.
  • The same goes for Chase Brown, who is set for a huge workload.
  • TreVeyon Henderson is flying up the ranks after a great camp.

Wide Receivers

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RankPlayerTeam Tier
1Ja'Marr ChaseCIN1
2Justin JeffersonMIN1
3CeeDee LambDAL1
4Puka NacuaLAR2
5Amon-Ra St. BrownDET2
6Brian Thomas Jr.JAC2
7Malik NabersNYG2
8Nico CollinsHOU2
9A.J. BrownPHI3
10Drake LondonATL3
11Ladd McConkeyLAC3
12Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA3
13Tee HigginsCIN3
14Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI4
15George PickensDAL4
16Xavier WorthyKC4
17DJ MooreCHI4
18Davante AdamsLAR4
19Garrett WilsonNYJ4
20Tetairoa McMillanCAR4
21Jaylen WaddleMIA4
22DeVonta SmithPHI4
23Tyreek HillMIA4
24Mike EvansTB4
25DK MetcalfPIT4
26Jameson WilliamsDET4
27Calvin RidleyTEN4
28Travis HunterJAC5
29Chris OlaveNO5
30Zay FlowersBAL5
31Courtland SuttonDEN5
32Emeka EgbukaTB5
33Matthew GoldenGB5
34Terry McLaurinWAS5
35Rome OdunzeCHI5
36Ricky PearsallSF5
37Jauan JenningsSF5
38Stefon DiggsNE5
39Jerry JeudyCLE5
40Jakobi MeyersLV5
41Jayden HigginsHOU6
42Luther Burden IIICHI6
43Michael Pittman Jr.IND6
44Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS6
45Cooper KuppSEA6
46Josh DownsIND6
47Jayden ReedGB6
48Darnell MooneyATL6
49Chris GodwinTB6
50Jordan AddisonMIN6
51Rashee RiceKC6
52Brandon AiyukSF6
53Christian KirkHOU6
54Rashid ShaheedNO6
55Khalil ShakirBUF6
56Rashod BatemanBAL6
57Kyle WilliamsNE6
58Joshua PalmerBUF6
59Keon ColemanBUF6
60Keenan AllenLAC6
61Tre' HarrisLAC6
62Marvin Mims Jr.DEN6
63Jaylin NoelHOU7
64Elic AyomanorTEN7
65Dont'e Thornton Jr.LV7
66DeMario DouglasNE7
67Jalen CokerCAR7
68Tory HortonSEA7
69Cedric TillmanCLE7
70Adam ThielenCAR7
71Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG7
72Romeo DoubsGB7
73Jalen McMillanTB7
74Jalen RoyalsKC7
75Isaac TeSlaaDET7
76Marquise BrownKC7
77Pat BryantDEN7
78Xavier LegetteCAR7
79Jack BechLV7
80Dyami BrownJAC7
81Calvin Austin IIIPIT7
82Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL7
83Adonai MitchellIND7
84Quentin JohnstonLAC7
85Darius SlaytonNYG7
86Alec PierceIND7
87Michael WilsonARI7
88Diontae JohnsonCLE7
89DeAndre HopkinsBAL7
90Tyler LockettTEN7
91Dontayvion WicksGB7
92Andrei IosivasCIN7
93Devaughn VeleDEN7
94Jalen TolbertDAL7
95Roman WilsonPIT7
96Jalen NailorMIN7
97Tre TuckerLV7
98Malik WashingtonMIA7
99Kayshon BoutteNE7
100KaVontae TurpinDAL7
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba is set to dominate target share in Seattle.
  • George Pickens looks like a lock for a career year in Dallas.
  • This could be the year where Jaylen Waddle overtakes Tyreek Hill as the WR1 in Miami.

Tight Ends

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RankPlayerTeam Tier
1Brock BowersLV1
2Trey McBrideARI1
3George KittleSF1
4Sam LaPortaDET2
5Mark AndrewsBAL2
6T.J. HockensonMIN2
7Tyler WarrenIND2
8Tucker KraftGB2
9Travis KelceKC2
10Evan EngramDEN2
11Dallas GoedertPHI3
12Jake FergusonDAL3
13David NjokuCLE3
14Colston LovelandCHI3
15Dalton KincaidBUF4
16Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL4
17Hunter HenryNE4
18Brenton StrangeJAC4
19Chig OkonkwoTEN4
20Zach ErtzWAS5
21Mason TaylorNYJ5
22Mike GesickiCIN5
23Ja'Tavion SandersCAR5
24Cade OttonTB5
25Pat FreiermuthPIT6
26Isaiah LikelyBAL6
27Jonnu SmithPIT6
28Dalton SchultzHOU6
29Juwan JohnsonNO6
30Theo JohnsonNYG6
  • Tyler Warren is set to be the focal point of the Colts passing game.
  • Mark Andrews has 10+ touchdown upside in an elite Ravens offense.
  • Evan Engram looks like a player to avoid due to a limited ceiling.

Make sure to stay away from these fantasy football busts.

Top 100 FLEX

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RankPlayerTeam Tier
1Bijan RobinsonATL1
2Jahmyr GibbsDET1
3Ja'Marr ChaseCIN1
4Saquon BarkleyPHI1
5Justin JeffersonMIN1
6CeeDee LambDAL1
7Christian McCaffreySF1
8Ashton JeantyLV1
9Derrick HenryBAL1
10Puka NacuaLAR1
11Amon-Ra St. BrownDET1
12De'Von AchaneMIA1
13Brian Thomas Jr.JAC1
14Malik NabersNYG1
15Nico CollinsHOU1
16Chase BrownCIN2
17Bucky IrvingTB2
18A.J. BrownPHI2
19Jonathan TaylorIND2
20Drake LondonATL2
21Ladd McConkeyLAC2
22Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA2
23Brock BowersLV2
24Josh JacobsGB2
25Trey McBrideARI2
26Tee HigginsCIN2
27Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI2
28George PickensDAL2
29Josh AllenBUF2
30Lamar JacksonBAL2
31Jayden DanielsWAS2
32Jalen HurtsPHI2
33George KittleSF2
34Xavier WorthyKC2
35DJ MooreCHI2
36Davante AdamsLAR2
37Garrett WilsonNYJ3
38Tetairoa McMillanCAR3
39James CookBUF3
40Kyren WilliamsLAR3
41Kenneth Walker IIISEA3
42TreVeyon HendersonNE3
43Omarion HamptonLAC3
44Jaylen WaddleMIA3
45DeVonta SmithPHI3
46Breece HallNYJ3
47Tyreek HillMIA3
48Mike EvansTB3
49DK MetcalfPIT3
50Jameson WilliamsDET3
51Alvin KamaraNO4
52Chuba HubbardCAR4
53Calvin RidleyTEN4
54RJ HarveyDEN4
55James ConnerARI4
56Tony PollardTEN4
57Travis HunterJAC4
58Chris OlaveNO4
59Sam LaPortaDET4
60Zay FlowersBAL4
61Courtland SuttonDEN4
62Joe BurrowCIN4
63Emeka EgbukaTB4
64Matthew GoldenGB4
65Mark AndrewsBAL4
66Patrick Mahomes IIKC4
67Isiah PachecoKC4
68D'Andre SwiftCHI4
69Terry McLaurinWAS4
70T.J. HockensonMIN4
71Rome OdunzeCHI4
72Ricky PearsallSF4
73Jauan JenningsSF4
74Stefon DiggsNE4
75Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG5
76David MontgomeryDET5
77Tyler WarrenIND5
78Kaleb JohnsonPIT5
79Dak PrescottDAL5
80Drake MayeNE5
81Aaron Jones Sr.MIN5
82Caleb WilliamsCHI5
83Jordan MasonMIN5
84J.J. McCarthyMIN5
85Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS5
86Quinshon JudkinsCLE5
87Jaylen WarrenPIT5
88Tucker KraftGB5
89J.K. DobbinsDEN5
90Justin FieldsNYJ5
91Jerry JeudyCLE5
92Joe MixonHOU5
93Jakobi MeyersLV5
94Travis KelceKC5
95Jayden HigginsHOU5
96Evan EngramDEN5
97Bo NixDEN5
98Zach CharbonnetSEA5
99Rhamondre StevensonNE5
100Brock PurdySF5
  • Quinshon Judkins may fall in these ranks quickly if he doesn’t sign soon.
  • Ashton Jeanty looks undervalued as an early second-rounder who should go in the top-8.
  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt continues his meteoric rise in the ranks and looks worth the pick.

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How to Set Your Fantasy Lineup with Rankings

Start with Positional Ranks

Start with my positional ranks to guide you in your dilemma between two players. This lets you see where they stand among others at the same position. From there, check to see where I rank them on FLEX rankings.

Remember, tight ends are ranked lower at FLEX because that removes the positional advantage. Tight ends are the most scarce position in fantasy football, so if you’re playing them at FLEX, that takes away a significant portion of their value.

Consider the Game Script

After consulting the rankings, you want to consider the projected game scripts. Check the spread and implied totals for each team. If you’re torn on two players who are ranked similarly, start the player on the team projected to score more points.

You may also check the pace of play for each team. Teams that play faster will have more opportunities to pad their stats. While this factor is baked into the ranks, it’s still good to check when torn between two players.

Use the Stack as a Tiebreaker

If you’re debating between two wide receivers, but one is tied to your quarterback, always select that one. This raises your weekly upside because the two players have a strong correlation, which means that their fantasy production aligns with each other.

For example, suppose I’m debating between DeVonta Smith and Deebo Samuel at my FLEX spot, but I have Jalen Hurts as my quarterback.

In that case, I may consider going with Smith, even though he’s ranked lower than Samuel. This is because if Hurts is playing well, there’s a good chance that Smith will join in on the fun.

Best DFS Sites Where You Can Use Fantasy Football Rankings

Two of the best sites to play DFS are FanDuel and OwnersBox. The former has several large-field tournaments where you can hit a big payout, while the latter has innovative features, like a SuperFlex format. This is a feature that sets OwnersBox apart from the competition.

When using the rankings, be sure to consider your lineup construction. You want your lineup to have a stack (quarterback plus two teammates) along with a “bring-back," which is when you add in an opposing player.

An example is Dak Prescott with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. I could bring it back with Jayden Reed as an opposing pass-catcher. Always consider your lineup construction in conjunction with my rankings.

Author

Frank Ammirante

Frank Ammirante is a Senior Sports Writer at The Game Day. Previously, he wrote for 4for4 Football and RotoBaller. Frank is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writer's Association while maintaining an active presence within the community. He has competed in industry contests like the Scott Fish Bowl, The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, and more. Frank will be making his debut in Tout Wars this year. He's got a diverse sporting background, but specializes in football and baseball.

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