The Absolute Best Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for 2025

The Absolute BEST Draft Strategy for Fantasy Football 2025

Early Round 1 Pick
There’s a clear Top 4 this year:

1. Bijan Robinson

2. Ja’Marr Chase

3. Jahmyr Gibbs

4. CeeDee Lamb

Order them however you want—this is your Tier 1.
If you have the chance to draft one, absolutely do it.

Mid to Late Round 1 Pick
Missed out on Tier 1?
Go Hero WR with one of these elite targets:

• Amon-Ra St. Brown

• Puka Nacua

• Malik Nabers

• Nico Collins

• Brian Thomas

All offer elite floors with top scorer ceilings.
WR is deep—grab one early, then wait on the position.

Round 2
Take advantage of RB value:

• Derrick Henry

• De’Von Achane

• Christian McCaffrey

• Jonathan Taylor

• Josh Jacobs

If you already drafted Bijan or Gibbs, go WR or TE:

• Ladd McConkey

• Trey McBride

• Tee Higgins

Round 3
Perfect WR value zone:

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba

• Marvin Harrison

• Garrett Wilson

• Tyreek Hill

If you went Hero WR in R1, this is where to grab an RB:

• Bucky Irving

• Kyren Williams

Round 4
Consider paying up for elite QB or TE:

• Jayden Daniels

• George Kittle

• Jalen Hurts

• Joe Burrow

Prefer value picks? These scream it:

• DJ Moore

• Ken Walker

• Mike Evans

Round 5
RB dead zone—attack WR instead:

• Courtland Sutton

• George Pickens

• Calvin Ridley

• DK Metcalf

If you must go RB:

• James Conner

• TreVeyon Henderson

Round 6
Start balancing your roster:

RB Targets

• Kaleb Johnson

• D’Andre Swift

WR Targets

• Jaylen Waddle

• Jakobi Meyers

TE Targets

• TJ Hockenson

• Sam LaPorta

QB Targets

• Be patient—value is coming

Round 7
Best round to draft your QB:

• Bo Nix

• Justin Fields

• Kyler Murray

• Justin Herbert

• Patrick Mahomes

Already have a QB? WRs to snag:

• Ricky Pearsall

• Deebo Samuel

• Chris Godwin

• Josh Downs

Round 8
Time to search for hidden gems:

TE

• Evan Engram

• David Njoku

WR

• Darnell Mooney

• Matthew Golden

RB

• Isiah Pacheco

• Jordan Mason

Rounds 9+
Focus on depth, handcuffs, trade value, and sleepers:

• Emeka Egbuka

• Travis Etienne

• Jayden Higgins

• Brenton Strange

• Tyler Warren

• Javonte Williams

• Keon Coleman

• Trevor Lawrence

• Kyle Williams

• Tyjae Spears

My IDEAL Fantasy Draft (2025):
R1 – Bijan Robinson
R2 – Trey McBride
R3 – Tyreek Hill
R4 – Mike Evans
R5 – Courtland Sutton
R6 – D’Andre Swift
R7 – Bo Nix

Final Roster:
QB – Nix
RB – Bijan
RB – Swift
WR – Hill
WR – Evans
TE – McBride
Flex – Sutton