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Matthew Berry Reveals Game-Changing Positional Rankings That Could Upend Your 2025 Fantasy Football Draft

Matthew Berry Reveals Game-Changing Positional Rankings That Could Upend Your 2025 Fantasy Football Draft

Gear up, fantasy football aficionados! I’ve just rolled out my freshly revamped and meticulously expanded positional rankings for the 2025 season, tailored specifically for PPR league enthusiasts. Whether you’re deep into full PPR formats or contemplating a shift to half PPR or standard scoring, you’ll find these rankings solid—only minor tweaks needed for the latter. Now, if you’re masterminding a managed re-draft league, this guide is your new best friend. Best ball players, don’t fret—you’ll still glean valuable insights here, although those high-octane players with explosive weekly stats and late-season surges tend to climb higher in your format. Remember, this is a living document; August always stirs the pot with player news and shifting depth charts. Keep an eye out for continual updates, plus my overall Top 200 leaderboard for 2025 that complements these positional insights perfectly. I’m all ears—think someone’s ranking is off? Hit me up; I love a good debate as much as a perfect draft pick. LEARN MORE

As always, a lot will change during August, so these rankings are extremely fluid. I’ll continue to adjust as news comes out and depth charts change, so definitely keep checking back in for the latest updates to both these rankings as well as my Top 200 overall. In the meantime, let me know who you think I’m either too low or too high on for this upcoming season!Irving, Nacua, Hunter among ‘Ride or Die’ pitchesHere are my updated and expanded 2025 positional rankings for PPR leagues.

QB Rankings

Rank
 		Player
 		Position
 		Team
 		Bye
1 Josh Allen QB Bills 7
2 Lamar Jackson QB Ravens 7
3 Jayden Daniels QB Commanders 12
4 Jalen Hurts QB Eagles 9
5 Joe Burrow QB Bengals 10
6 Patrick Mahomes QB Chiefs 10
7 Baker Mayfield QB Buccaneers 9
8 Kyler Murray QB Cardinals 8
9 Justin Fields QB Jets 9
10 Bo Nix QB Broncos 12
11 Brock Purdy QB 49ers 14
12 Dak Prescott QB Cowboys 10
13 Jared Goff QB Lions 8
14 Caleb Williams QB Bears 5
15 Drake Maye QB Patriots 14
16 Justin Herbert QB Chargers 12
17 Trevor Lawrence QB Jaguars 8
18 C.J. Stroud QB Texans 6
19 Jordan Love QB Packers 5
20 J.J. McCarthy QB Vikings 6
21 Michael Penix QB Falcons 5
22 Bryce Young QB Panthers 14
23 Geno Smith QB Raiders 8
24 Tua Tagovailoa QB Dolphins 12
25 Cameron Ward QB Titans 10
26 Matthew Stafford QB Rams 8
27 Sam Darnold QB Seahawks 8
28 Aaron Rodgers QB Steelers 5
29 Daniel Jones QB Colts 11
30 Anthony Richardson QB Colts 11

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RB Rankings

Rank
 		Player
 		Position
 		Team
 		Bye
1 Bijan Robinson RB Falcons 5
2 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Lions 8
3 Christian McCaffrey RB 49ers 14
4 Saquon Barkley RB Eagles 9
5 Ashton Jeanty RB Raiders 8
6 De’Von Achane RB Dolphins 12
7 Derrick Henry RB Ravens 7
8 Bucky Irving RB Buccaneers 9
9 Chase Brown RB Bengals 10
10 Jonathan Taylor RB Colts 11
11 Josh Jacobs RB Packers 5
12 Kyren Williams RB Rams 8
13 Omarion Hampton RB Chargers 12
14 Breece Hall RB Jets 9
15 Kenneth Walker RB Seahawks 8
16 James Cook RB Bills 7
17 Alvin Kamara RB Saints 11
18 Chuba Hubbard RB Panthers 14
19 James Conner RB Cardinals 8
20 TreVeyon Henderson RB Patriots 14
21 RJ Harvey RB Broncos 12
22 D’Andre Swift RB Bears 5
23 Tony Pollard RB Titans 10
24 David Montgomery RB Lions 8
25 Isiah Pacheco RB Chiefs 10
26 Aaron Jones RB Vikings 6
27 Kaleb Johnson RB Steelers 5
28 Brian Robinson RB Commanders 12
29 Tyrone Tracy RB Giants 14
30 Jaylen Warren RB Steelers 5
31 J.K. Dobbins RB Broncos 12
32 Travis Etienne RB Jaguars 8
33 Joe Mixon RB Texans 6
34 Jordan Mason RB Vikings 6
35 Quinshon Judkins RB Browns 9
36 Rhamondre Stevenson RB Patriots 14
37 Zach Charbonnet RB Seahawks 8
38 Cam Skattebo RB Giants 14
39 Ray Davis RB Bills 7
40 Dylan Sampson RB Browns 9
41 Bhayshul Tuten RB Jaguars 8
42 Tyjae Spears RB Titans 10
43 Tank Bigsby RB Jaguars 8
44 Javonte Williams RB Cowboys 10
45 Jaydon Blue RB Cowboys 10
46 Trey Benson RB Cardinals 8
47 Braelon Allen RB Jets 9
48 Tyler Allgeier RB Falcons 5
49 Rachaad White RB Buccaneers 9
50 Austin Ekeler RB Commanders 12
51 Isaac Guerendo RB 49ers 14
52 Jerome Ford RB Browns 9
53 Najee Harris RB Chargers 12
54 Jaylen Wright RB Dolphins 12
55 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB Commanders 12
56 Miles Sanders RB Cowboys 10
57 Nick Chubb RB Texans 6
58 Rico Dowdle RB Panthers 14
59 Will Shipley RB Eagles 9
60 Woody Marks RB Texans 6
61 Roschon Johnson RB Bears 5
62 Jarquez Hunter RB Rams 8
63 Kyle Monangai RB Bears 5
64 Keaton Mitchell RB Ravens 7
65 Sean Tucker RB Buccaneers 9

Matthew Berry details what makes Nico Collins a prime candidate to be his fantasy ‘Ride or Die’ this year, with ascending stars Brian Thomas Jr. and Drake London also looming as possible options.

While these rankings are intended for full PPR leagues, a switch to half PPR or standard scoring would not result in very many significant changes. These rankings are also intended to be used primarily for managed re-draft leagues. If you’re playing best ball, they can still serve as a good reference, but keep in mind that players with extremely high single-week and late-season upside move up significantly in those formats.

WR Rankings

Rank
 		Player
 		Position
 		Team
 		Bye
1 Ja’Marr Chase WR Bengals 10
2 Justin Jefferson WR Vikings 6
3 CeeDee Lamb WR Cowboys 10
4 Malik Nabers WR Giants 14
5 Puka Nacua WR Rams 8
6 Nico Collins WR Texans 6
7 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Lions 8
8 Brian Thomas WR Jaguars 8
9 Drake London WR Falcons 5
10 A.J. Brown WR Eagles 9
11 Ladd McConkey WR Chargers 12
12 Tee Higgins WR Bengals 10
13 Garrett Wilson WR Jets 9
14 Tyreek Hill WR Dolphins 12
15 Davante Adams WR Rams 8
16 Marvin Harrison WR Cardinals 8
17 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Seahawks 8
18 Mike Evans WR Buccaneers 9
19 Xavier Worthy WR Chiefs 10
20 Terry McLaurin WR Commanders 12
21 Tetairoa McMillan WR Panthers 14
22 DJ Moore WR Bears 5
23 Courtland Sutton WR Broncos 12
24 George Pickens WR Cowboys 10
25 DeVonta Smith WR Eagles 9
26 Zay Flowers WR Ravens 7
27 DK Metcalf WR Steelers 5
28 Jameson Williams WR Lions 8
29 Travis Hunter WR Jaguars 8
30 Calvin Ridley WR Titans 10
31 Jaylen Waddle WR Dolphins 12
32 Rashee Rice WR Chiefs 10
33 Jakobi Meyers WR Raiders 8
34 Rome Odunze WR Bears 5
35 Chris Olave WR Saints 11
36 Stefon Diggs WR Patriots 14
37 Jauan Jennings WR 49ers 14
38 Emeka Egbuka WR Buccaneers 9
39 Matthew Golden WR Packers 5
40 Jerry Jeudy WR Browns 9
41 Deebo Samuel WR Commanders 12
42 Ricky Pearsall WR 49ers 14
43 Jordan Addison WR Vikings 6
44 Josh Downs WR Colts 11
45 Cooper Kupp WR Seahawks 8
46 Jayden Reed WR Packers 5
47 Khalil Shakir WR Bills 7
48 Chris Godwin WR Buccaneers 9
49 Michael Pittman WR Colts 11
50 Jayden Higgins WR Texans 6
51 Darnell Mooney WR Falcons 5
52 Rashid Shaheed WR Saints 11
53 Keon Coleman WR Bills 7
54 Christian Kirk WR Texans 6
55 Brandon Aiyuk WR 49ers 14
56 Rashod Bateman WR Ravens 7
57 Luther Burden WR Bears 5
58 Marvin Mims WR Broncos 12
59 Tre’ Harris WR Chargers 12
60 Keenan Allen WR Chargers 12
61 Romeo Doubs WR Packers 5
62 Hollywood Brown WR Chiefs 10
63 Kyle Williams WR Patriots 14
64 Joshua Palmer WR Bills 7
65 Wan’Dale Robinson WR Giants 14
66 Quentin Johnston WR Chargers 12
67 Cedric Tillman WR Browns 9
68 DeMario Douglas WR Patriots 14
69 Adam Thielen WR Panthers 14
70 Jalen McMillan WR Buccaneers 9
71 Jack Bech WR Raiders 8
72 Pat Bryant WR Broncos 12
73 Dont’e Thornton WR Raiders 8
74 Xavier Legette WR Panthers 14
75 Jaylin Noel WR Texans 6

Matthew Berry sifts through pitches from Rotoworld football writers for his 2025 ‘Ride or Die’ pick, making cases for and against Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, Travis Hunter, and several others.

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TE Rankings

Rank
 		Player
 		Position
 		Team
 		Bye
1 Brock Bowers TE Raiders 8
2 Trey McBride TE Cardinals 8
3 George Kittle TE 49ers 14
4 Sam LaPorta TE Lions 8
5 T.J. Hockenson TE Vikings 6
6 Travis Kelce TE Chiefs 10
7 Mark Andrews TE Ravens 7
8 Evan Engram TE Broncos 12
9 David Njoku TE Browns 9
10 Tyler Warren TE Colts 11
11 Tucker Kraft TE Packers 5
12 Colston Loveland TE Bears 5
13 Jake Ferguson TE Cowboys 10
14 Dalton Kincaid TE Bills 7
15 Dallas Goedert TE Eagles 9
16 Brenton Strange TE Jaguars 8
17 Hunter Henry TE Patriots 14
18 Kyle Pitts TE Falcons 5
19 Zach Ertz TE Commanders 12
20 Cade Otton TE Buccaneers 9
21 Jonnu Smith TE Steelers 5
22 Chig Okonkwo TE Titans 10
23 Isaiah Likely TE Ravens 7
24 Mike Gesicki TE Bengals 10
25 Mason Taylor TE Jets 9
26 Pat Freiermuth TE Steelers 5
27 Ja’Tavion Sanders TE Panthers 14
28 Darren Waller TE Dolphins 12
29 Dalton Schultz TE Texans 6
30 Theo Johnson TE Giants 14

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