2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Revealed: Which Underdog Player Could Dominate Your Draft?

As the countdown to fantasy football draft season ticks louder, if you’re like me—already itching to lock down those championship-caliber rosters—you’re in the right place. Sure, it’s tempting to jump headfirst into the excitement surrounding fresh faces like Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter, but the question gnaws: when exactly should you snag them off your 2025 draft board? And what about uncovering this year’s version of Bucky Irving or those sneaky sleepers ready to outperform expectations? The landscape might be buzzing with up-and-comers, yet the tried-and-true stars still dominate the top tiers—a trend that hardly surprises given last season’s fireworks. With Saquon Barkley’s near-record-breaking rush and Ja’Marr Chase’s pursuit of a receiving Triple Crown, these elite picks will shape many winning drafts. And hey, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Our Yahoo Fantasy football dream team—Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, and Scott Pianowski—have pooled their insights to bring you the definitive consensus rankings, tailor-made for half-point PPR scoring. Ready to dive in and discover who’s primed to crush your league this year? LEARN MORE

The Yahoo Fantasy football team — Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski — is here to guide you with our consensus 2025 rankings to help you prep for the season ahead. Check out the full list of players below:[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]It’s easy to get hyped for rookies like Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter, but when should they come off 2025 fantasy football draft boards? What about this year’s version of Bucky Irving or your favorite sleeper?

It’s easy to get hyped for rookies like Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter, but when should they come off 2025 fantasy football draft boards? What about this year’s version of Bucky Irving or your favorite sleeper?

Saquon Barkley, fresh off an incredible inaugural campaign with the Eagles in which he almost broke the single-season rushing record, and All-World receiver Ja’Marr Chase are going to be among the top picks in one-QB leagues. In fact, Chase will be the No. 1 pick in many leagues as he chases a receiving Triple Crown.Who are you most excited to draft this year?

While the next wave of future stars tend to get buzz in the fantasy community, there will be plenty of time for rankings debates in the weeks and months ahead. What’s unlikely to change is the picture at the top of fantasy drafts — and it should come as no surprise after last season.