Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Fantasy Football Draft
As the summer heat rises, so does our excitement for the 2025 fantasy football draft season. At Alofoke Deportes, we are ready to provide you with all the information you need to dominate your leagues, whether you play in a casual redraft league, a deep dynasty league, or any format in between. This draft guide is your complete resource. Here you will find all the essential material so you can make the best selections in each draft:- Rankings and cheat sheets
- Player projections
- Mock drafts for different types of leagues
- Breakout players (sleepers), busts, and players to watch
- Expert advice and analysis
Cheat Sheets, Projections, and Depth Charts
Here are the essential resources to prepare:A centralized place for printable cheat sheets, tailored to your specific needs.All the key names in a printable cheat sheet for your draft.The projected performance of the players in each position, ordered by category. Depth Charts: Offensive | DefensiveRankings
Explore a variety of classifications to suit your play style:
A wide range of ranking types to suit your needs, including our staff consensus by position, superflex, IDP, dynasty, and overall individual lists.Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterback Tiers by Eric Moody
How to approach the quarterback draft, especially if you don’t get one of the “Big 4”.Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Back Tiers by Eric Karabell
In what tiers do the best rookies appear, aside from Ashton Jeanty?
Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receiver Tiers by Eric Karabell
There is great depth in WR, but it’s important to know when the value decreases.Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight End Tiers by Eric Moody
The closed-wing levels are very concentrated at the top, with a lot of uncertainty afterwards.The 192 players who should be selected in 12-team leagues, broken down by tiers.Insurance Running Back Rankings
A list of higher-ranked backup runners to succeed if given a full workload.RB Rankings: Most Reliable TD Scorers
In which running backs can you trust near the goal line? Here are the most reliable running backs.From Chase to London, ranking the most reliable TD scorers among WRs
A deep dive into the reliable TD scorers among wideouts, based on target data, efficiency, and more.
Rankings are important when selecting, but it’s even more important to know where the value diminishes.
Mock Drafts
Prepare with draft simulations:The Mock Draft Project 2025: Results from over 30 expert PPR mock drafts for 10-team leagues
More mockups:Fantasy Marathon: 10 teams, PPR (8/12) | 12 teams superflex, PPR (8/5)
10-team superflex, 1/2 PPR (7/24) | 8-team, PPR (7/9)
12 teams, non-PPR (6/24) | 12 teams, 1/2 PPR (6/12) | 10 teams, PPR (5/6)
Tips and Analysis
Get ahead with expert analysis:Mike Clay’s Ultimate Draft Board
Perfect selections for each round in a 12-team league.Tory Horton, Jaxson Dart, Adonai Mitchell among deep sleepers
Tristan H. Cockcroft names players for those in deeper leagues looking for off-the-radar types who could emerge in 2025.Answering a key preseason question for 20 NFL teams
NFL Nation reporters answer the most important fantasy questions, providing information from training camps.‘Draft Ready’: Henry, Purdy, Kelce among undervalued players
In the perennial counterpart to the No Draft list, Eric Karabell discusses players who are being undervalued in drafts.‘No Draft List’: McCaffrey, Andrews among overvalued players
Eric Karabell presents his annual list of players who are going earlier than they should in 2025 drafts.Fantasy Football “Buzz” Players: Nix, Hampton Among Those Generating Excitement
Liz Loza introduces six players with league-winning potential who are generating a lot of excitement in fantasy circles.Benson, Higgins lead the “Have Skills, Need Opportunities” team
Ten players who have the skills to be fantasy factors but are waiting for an opportunity to prove it.Six “late-round” players who can help you win your league
Liz Loza offers six players you should consider at the end of fantasy drafts.Fantasy Focus Breakouts: Williams, McCarthy, and more
Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Daniel Dopp identify the players you can count on to excel.Numbers You Should Know Before Your Draft
Tristan H. Cockcroft uncovers some interesting statistics that could impact draft day decisions.Ward, McMillan, and others ready to follow the path of the 2024 revelations
These players are in a position to follow a path similar to last year’s revelations and produce big numbers.Focus on the second-year player: Maye, Harrison, Odunze among the popular revelations
ESPN Fantasy staff lists the NFL sophomores who are being undervalued in drafts and some under scrutiny.Murray, McCaffrey among “red flag” players worth drafting
You have to take risks to win in fantasy football. Liz Loza highlights the players worth taking a risk on.Opportunity Knocks: Players Ready to Step Up in 2025
Eric Moody lists those who will benefit most from the vacant touches or targets of last season’s teams.11 players who will score fewer touchdowns in 2025
Mike Clay gives his annual list of players he expects to reach the end zone less frequently this season.Nine Players Who Will Score More Touchdowns in 2025
Mike Clay lists the players most likely to increase their touchdown production in 2025.Expect a return to form from these comeback candidates
Eric Karabell lists some of his favorite bounce-back candidates from a disappointing 2024 season.10 undervalued pass catchers with intriguing potential or safer floors
Matt Bowen lists his favorites with potential to win the week and others who are reliable, despite the lower ADPs.Top Stories for 2025: What to Expect from CMC, Tyreek, and More
Mike Clay, Daniel Dopp, and Field Yates enjoy a solid conversation about topics that fascinate them heading into this season.Don’t be surprised if… these 19 things happen in 2025
Eric Karabell offers his thoughts on players who could delight or disappoint in 2025.The 20 Rookies Who Should Be Drafted
Fans get excited about rookies, but which ones are really worth it in this summer’s fantasy drafts? Matt Bowen has a list.16 players to trade or trade for in dynasty leagues
Knowing when to hold onto and when to move on from players is critical to dynasty league success. Eric Moody is here to help.Players to improve, degrade due to the 2025 schedule
Mike Clay details the teams and players with the easiest and most difficult schedules in terms of fantasy.Strategy/Ways to Play
Learn the best strategies for your draft:The Handbook: Planning a Winning Strategy on Fantasy Football Draft Day
Mike Clay analyzes position by position and presents a successful approach for the 2025 fantasy football drafts.The Playbook, Part 2: Fantasy Football Draft Tips for Non-Traditional Formats
Mike Clay analyzes his draft approach in several intensive league structures that receive less attention.A beginner’s guide to fantasy football for salary cap drafts
Eric Karabell provides an introduction to the ins and outs of salary cap drafts for fantasy football.Why This Is the Season to Try an IDP League
Tristan H. Cockcroft explains why selecting defensive players increases the fun you can have playing fantasy.What is a superflex league and why should you try one?
Tristan H. Cockcroft explains why starting with two QBs instead of one maximizes fun and also changes the way you draft.10 Ways to Make Your League More Fun
Daniel Dopp provides custom options to increase the enjoyment of playing fantasy football for you and your league mates.Individual Player Analysis
Delve into the analysis of key players:Is Drake Maye a Top 10 QB in 2025?
Eric Moody explains why Maye is in a position to take the next step in year two.Should you take Ashton Jeanty over Saquon Barkley in fantasy drafts?
Liz Loza and Tyler Fulghum debate whether the star rookie or the 2,000-yard rusher is the better option.Travis Hunter’s Experience: How to Maximize His Fantasy Potential
Do you want to play in a league where you get points for all of Travis Hunter’s contributions? Here’s how you do it.
Injuries
Keep track of injuries:Injury Outlook: McCaffrey, Godwin, and Olave Among Players to Monitor
Stephania Bell details players recovering from injuries and their outlook for this season.Miscellaneous
Discover additional tools and resources:New features in the ESPN Fantasy app: Easier navigation, improved customization
A list of the most recent items added to the fantasy application, all of which you can enjoy this season.If you’re looking for inspiration to name your fantasy team, Liz Loza provides a template.Answer a short questionnaire and you will be rewarded with a team name suggestion that suits your style and personality.
