After months of wheel-spinning debates and tortured attempts to find new takes on the same 2024 data, the 2025 rankings are finally beginning to shake loose.
With training camp raging and the preseason beginning in earnest, the process will only accelerate over the next few weeks. I will do my best to stay on top of it, including offering detailed explanations once we get closer to Week 1. For now, here is my best guess at how the 2025 rankings will shake out.
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2025 Quarterback Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF |
| 2 | Lamar Jackson | BAL |
| 3 | Jayden Daniels | WAS |
| 4 | Jalen Hurts | PHI |
| 5 | Joe Burrow | CIN |
| 6 | Patrick Mahomes | KC |
| 7 | Dak Prescott | DAL |
| 8 | Kyler Murray | ARI |
| 9 | Baker Mayfield | TB |
| 10 | Justin Fields | NYJ |
| 11 | Bo Nix | DEN |
| 12 | Jared Goff | DET |
| 13 | Brock Purdy | SF |
| 14 | Caleb Williams | CHI |
| 15 | Jordan Love | GB |
| 16 | Drake Maye | NE |
| 17 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX |
| 18 | Justin Herbert | LAC |
| 19 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA |
| 20 | CJ Stroud | HOU |
| 21 | Michael Penix Jr | ATL |
| 22 | JJ McCarthy | MIN |
| 23 | Geno Smith | LV |
| 24 | Matthew Stafford | LAR |
| 25 | Cam Ward | TEN |
| 26 | Bryce Young | CAR |
| 27 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT |
| 28 | Sam Darnold | SEA |
| 29 | Daniel Jones | IND |
| 30 | Joe Flacco | CLE |
| 31 | Russell Wilson | NYG |
| 32 | Spencer Rattler | NO |
| 33 | Tyler Shough | NO |
| 34 | Jaxson Dart | NYG |
| 35 | Anthony Richardson | IND |
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2025 Running Back Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Saquon Barkley | PHI |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL |
| 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET |
| 4 | Derrick Henry | BAL |
| 5 | Bucky Irving | TB |
| 6 | Christian McCaffrey | SF |
| 7 | Ashton Jeanty | LV |
| 8 | Jonathan Taylor | IND |
| 9 | Devon Achane | MIA |
| 10 | Kyren Williams | LAR |
| 11 | Josh Jacobs | GB |
| 12 | Omarion Hampton | LAC |
| 13 | Chase Brown | CIN |
| 14 | Breece Hall | NYJ |
| 15 | Kenneth Walker | SEA |
| 16 | Alvin Kamara | NO |
| 17 | James Cook | BUF |
| 18 | James Conner | ARI |
| 19 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR |
| 20 | David Montgomery | DET |
| 21 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE |
| 22 | Tony Pollard | TEN |
| 23 | Isiah Pacheco | KC |
| 24 | Joe Mixon | HOU |
| 25 | RJ Harvey | DEN |
| 26 | D’Andre Swift | CHI |
| 27 | Jordan Mason | MIN |
| 28 | Kaleb Johnson | PIT |
| 29 | Aaron Jones | MIN |
| 30 | Jaylen Warren | PIT |
| 31 | Brian Robinson Jr | WAS |
| 32 | Tyrone Tracy Jr | NYG |
| 33 | Jaydon Blue | DAL |
| 34 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA |
| 35 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE |
| 36 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL |
| 37 | Ray Davis | BUF |
| 38 | Trey Benson | ARI |
| 39 | Tyjae Spears | TEN |
| 40 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAX |
| 41 | Rachaad White | TB |
| 42 | Travis Etienne | JAX |
| 43 | Isaac Guerendo | SF |
| 44 | Jerome Ford | CLE |
| 45 | JK Dobbins | DEN |
| 46 | Braelon Allen | NYJ |
| 47 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS |
| 48 | Cam Skattebo | NYG |
| 49 | Dylan Sampson | CLE |
| 50 | Jaylen Wright | MIA |
| 51 | Tank Bigsby | JAX |
| 52 | Roschon Johnson | CHI |
| 53 | Austin Ekeler | WAS |
| 54 | Nick Chubb | HOU |
| 55 | Najee Harris | LAC |
| 56 | Woody Marks | HOU |
| 57 | Justice Hill | BAL |
| 58 | Javonte Williams | DAL |
| 59 | DJ Giddens | IND |
| 60 | Will Shipley | PHI |
| 61 | Brashard Smith | KC |
| 62 | Keaton Mitchell | BAL |
| 63 | Miles Sanders | DAL |
| 64 | Raheem Mostert | LV |
| 65 | MarShawn Lloyd | GB |
| 66 | Emanuel Wilson | GB |
| 67 | Kareem Hunt | KC |
| 68 | Ty Johnson | BUF |
| 69 | Cam Akers | NO |
| 70 | Rico Dowdle | CAR |
| 71 | Tahj Brooks | CIN |
| 72 | Elijah Mitchell | KC |
| 73 | Kyle Monangai | CHI |
| 74 | Sean Tucker | TB |
| 75 | Jarquez Hunter | LAR |
| 76 | Devin Neal | NO |
| 77 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE |
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2025 Wide Receiver Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN |
| 2 | Justin Jefferson | MIN |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St Brown | DET |
| 5 | Malik Nabers | NYG |
| 6 | Puka Nacua | LAR |
| 7 | AJ Brown | PHI |
| 8 | Nico Collins | HOU |
| 9 | Brian Thomas Jr | JAX |
| 10 | Drake London | ATL |
| 11 | Tyreek Hill | MIA |
| 12 | Tee Higgins | CIN |
| 13 | Ladd McConkey | LAC |
| 14 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ |
| 15 | Davante Adams | LAR |
| 16 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA |
| 17 | Xavier Worthy | KC |
| 18 | Mike Evans | TB |
| 19 | Jameson Williams | DET |
| 20 | DeVonta Smith | PHI |
| 21 | Marvin Harrison Jr | ARI |
| 22 | DK Metcalf | PIT |
| 23 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR |
| 24 | DJ Moore | CHI |
| 25 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA |
| 26 | George Pickens | DAL |
| 27 | Calvin Ridley | TEN |
| 28 | Terry McLaurin | WAS |
| 29 | Zay Flowers | BAL |
| 30 | Travis Hunter | JAX |
| 31 | Jerry Jeudy | CLE |
| 32 | Courtland Sutton | DEN |
| 33 | Chris Olave | NO |
| 34 | Rashee Rice | KC |
| 35 | Khalil Shakir | BUF |
| 36 | Rome Odunze | CHI |
| 37 | Ricky Pearsall | SF |
| 38 | Jordan Addison | MIN |
| 39 | Jakobi Meyers | LV |
| 40 | Josh Downs | IND |
| 41 | Stefon Diggs | NE |
| 42 | Emeka Egbuka | TB |
| 43 | Michael Pittman | IND |
| 44 | Matthew Golden | GB |
| 45 | Darnell Mooney | ATL |
| 46 | Deebo Samuel | WAS |
| 47 | Jauan Jennings | SF |
| 48 | Rashid Shaheed | NO |
| 49 | Jayden Reed | GB |
| 50 | Keon Coleman | BUF |
| 51 | Keenan Allen | LAC |
| 52 | Chris Godwin | TB |
| 53 | Cooper Kupp | SEA |
| 54 | Luther Burden III | CHI |
| 55 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF |
| 56 | Kyle Williams | NE |
| 57 | Jayden Higgins | HOU |
| 58 | Marquise Brown | KC |
| 59 | Joshua Palmer | BUF |
| 60 | Rashod Bateman | BAL |
| 61 | Marvin Mims | DEN |
| 62 | Adam Thielen | CAR |
| 63 | Tre Harris | LAC |
| 64 | Pat Bryant | DEN |
| 65 | Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG |
| 66 | Jaylin Noel | HOU |
| 67 | Romeo Doubs | GB |
| 68 | Demario Douglas | NE |
| 69 | Cedric Tillman | CLE |
| 70 | Alec Pierce | IND |
| 71 | Xavier Legette | CAR |
| 72 | Christian Kirk | HOU |
| 73 | Michael Wilson | ARI |
| 74 | Dyami Brown | JAX |
| 75 | DeAndre Hopkins | BAL |
| 76 | Dont’e Thornton Jr | LV |
| 77 | Isaac TeSlaa | DET |
| 78 | Darius Slayton | NYG |
| 79 | Dontayvion Wicks | GB |
| 80 | Jalen Coker | CAR |
| 81 | Calvin Austin | PIT |
| 82 | Andrei Iosivas | CIN |
| 83 | Tyler Lockett | TEN |
| 84 | Adonai Mitchell | IND |
| 85 | Tory Horton | SEA |
| 86 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | MIA |
| 87 | Elic Ayomanor | TEN |
Bowers leads the way after his historic rookie campaign, but what about fantasy managers who decide to wait at the tight end position?
2025 Tight End Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Brock Bowers | LV |
| 2 | Trey McBride | ARI |
| 3 | George Kittle | SF |
| 4 | Travis Kelce | KC |
| 5 | TJ Hockenson | MIN |
| 6 | Sam LaPorta | DET |
| 7 | Evan Engram | DEN |
| 8 | David Njoku | CLE |
| 9 | Tyler Warren | IND |
| 10 | Mark Andrews | BAL |
| 11 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF |
| 12 | Colston Loveland | CHI |
| 13 | Tucker Kraft | GB |
| 14 | Dallas Goedert | PHI |
| 15 | Jake Ferguson | DAL |
| 16 | Brenton Strange | JAX |
| 17 | Isaiah Likely | BAL |
| 18 | Jonnu Smith | PIT |
| 19 | Kyle Pitts | ATL |
| 20 | Hunter Henry | NE |
| 21 | Zach Ertz | WAS |
| 22 | Cade Otton | TB |
| 23 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT |
| 24 | Mike Gesicki | CIN |
| 25 | Elijah Arroyo | SEA |
| 26 | Mason Taylor | NYJ |
| 27 | Dalton Schultz | HOU |
| 28 | Juwan Johnson | NO |
| 29 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN |
| 30 | Ja’Tavion Sanders | CAR |
| 31 | Noah Gray | KC |
| 32 | Noah Fant | CIN |
| 33 | Theo Johnson | NYG |
| 34 | Tyler Conklin | LAC |
| 35 | Cole Kmet | CHI |
| 36 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR |
| 37 | Ben Sinnott | WAS |
