Hero WR Is the Best 2025 Draft Strategy

Here’s exactly how to execute it and win your league this year

Author

Joe Orrico
July 03, 2025

Hero WR Is the BEST Draft Strategy for 2025 Fantasy Football

Here’s why it works — and exactly how to build your team using it.

Why Hero WR?

The WR position is loaded in 2025

  • WR1 overall contenders available even in late Round 1

  • High-ceiling WR2s available in the middle rounds

The RB position is shallow

  • Only 9 RBs have true RB1 overall ceilings

  • Lock in two studs early and dominate your league

Bonus — you can still grab:

  • A Top 6 QB

  • A Top 6 TE

  • Multiple elite WR values late

Let’s walk through how to execute:

Round 1 – Choose Your Champion

Early picks

  • Ja’Marr Chase

  • Justin Jefferson

  • CeeDee Lamb

  • Amon-Ra St. Brown

Later picks

  • Puka Nacua

  • Malik Nabers

  • Nico Collins

  • Brian Thomas Jr.

All 8 are elite WRs with WR1 overall upside. Choose your Hero WR.

Round 2 – Lock In a Top 10 RB

  • Derrick Henry

  • De’Von Achane

  • Ashton Jeanty

  • Christian McCaffrey

  • Bucky Irving

  • Josh Jacobs

This gives you a Hero WR + RB1 overall contender — elite combo.

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Round 3 – Draft Your Second Stud RB

  • Jonathan Taylor

  • Kyren Williams

  • Chase Brown

  • Breece Hall

Once this round’s done, your RB room is probably the best in your league.

Rounds 4 & 5 – Elite ‘Onesie’ Picks (QB & TE)

TE Targets

  • George Kittle

  • TJ Hockenson

  • Sam LaPorta

QB Targets

  • Jayden Daniels

  • Jalen Hurts

  • Joe Burrow

  • Patrick Mahomes

  • Baker Mayfield

After these names, the drop-off is big — grab one of each while you can.

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Rounds 6 to 8 – Sidekicks for Your Hero WR

  • George Pickens

  • Jaylen Waddle

  • Jameson Williams

  • Chris Godwin

  • Jordan Addison

  • Jerry Jeudy

  • Tetairoa McMillan

  • Travis Hunter

  • Calvin Ridley

  • Brandon Aiyuk

  • Jakobi Meyers

  • Deebo Samuel

Plenty of upside — all solid value in this range.

Rounds 9+ – Fill It Out

RBs

  • Kaleb Johnson

  • Travis Etienne

  • Javonte Williams

  • Tyjae Spears

  • Cam Skattebo

TEs

  • Tyler Warren

  • Dalton Kincaid

  • Jake Ferguson

WRs

  • Ricky Pearsall

  • Josh Downs

  • Matthew Golden

  • Darnell Mooney

  • Keon Coleman

That’s how you build a balanced, high-upside roster in 2025.

Hero WR is simple, sharp, and dominant when done right.

That’s all for now—see you tomorrow or inside the Discord server.
– Joe 🫡