Tier 14 (Continued)
201. Romeo Doubs (WR73, GB) – A solid member of the Green Bay Packers’ overcrowded receiver room. Romeo Doubs will have startable weeks. The problem is guessing which they are.
202. Quentin Johnston (WR74, LAC) – A glimmer of hope remains thanks to the retirement of Mike Williams. If Quentin Johnston could solve his drop issues, he’d be a lot higher on this list.
203. Dontayvion Wicks (WR75, GB) – Romeo Doubs 2: Electric Boogaloo.
204. Alec Pierce (WR76, IND) – The guy you pick up and start in desperation when you realize your starter is on BYE. Alec Pierce will get you two or 20 points. There is no in between.
205. A.J. Dillon (RB71, PHI) – Intriguing name to watch in case the curse of 370 indeed hits Saquon Barkley.
206. Devin Neal (RB72, NO) – In the discussion for the Saints’ backup running back job. Set to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury.
207. Kendre Miller (RB73, NO) – The favorite to start the season as the Saints’ backup running back, but should change his legal name to Kendre Meh-ller.
208. Andrei Iosivas (WR77, CIN) – Incredibly handsome, but would need an injury to Ja’Marr Chase or Tee Higgins to sniff any fantasy value.
209. Marvin Mims Jr. (WR78, DEN) – A boom/bust dart throw when bye-mageddon hits. Could lose playing time if rookie Pat Bryant emerges.
210. Tre Tucker (WR79, LV) – The likely WR2 in Las Vegas, Tre Tucker, could be a low-end FLEX play based on volume.
211. Adam Thielen (WR80, CAR) – Adam Thielen will remain a threat to catch a touchdown at 78 years old. He’ll have a few good games when the volume comes his way, but Tet McMillian will steal the majority of those away.
212. DeAndre Hopkins (WR81, BAL) – Expect production similar to what we saw from DeAndre Hopkins in Kansas City.
213. Keenan Allen (WR82, LAC) – The best-case scenario is that he has a similar season to last year. The worst-case scenario is the 33-year-old plays like a 33-year-old.
214. Hunter Renfrow (WR83, CAR) – Not a lock to make the team, but an intriguing flyer if he does.
215. Theo Johnson (TE27, NYG) – A sneaky tight end sleeper if he can earn a somewhat meaningful target share.
216. Calvin Austin III (WR84, PIT) – The Steelers’ weak WR corps consists of DK Metcalf, and that’s about it. A chance to see substantial volume from day one. Metcalf can’t catch all the passes. Right?
217. Jalen Coker (WR85, CAR) – A couple of big games in his rookie season caused his truthers to call themselves “Cokeheads”. Do with that information what you will.
218. Harold Fannin Jr. (TE28, CLE) – Currently behind David Njoku on the pecking order, but Harold Fannin Jr. has the talent to emerge as his heir apparent. A solid Dynasty stash, but not an add in redraft leagues unless Njoku gets hurt.
219. Jalen Tolbert (WR86, DAL) – Coming off a career year, Jalen Tolbert is set to enter the season as the Cowboys’ WR3.
220. Chig Okonkwo (TE29, TEN) – The once uber hyped fantasy darling finished the 2024 season strong. There’s a chance he could still become a thing, but keep an eye on rookie Gunnar Helm.
221. Cole Kmet (TE30, CHI) – As a former member of the Cole Kmet Club, it hurts to say that the dream is dead. He’ll have some solid games, but it wouldn’t be a shock to see him traded.
222. Will Shipley (RB74, PHI) – A handcuff to Saquon Barkley is worth watching regardless of who it is.
223. Trevor Etienne (RB75, CAR) – The fourth-rounder is battling for the RB3 spot on the Panthers.
224. Kyle Monangai (RB76, CHI) – A sneaky late-round dart throw that would pay huge dividends if he can become the Bears’ version of David Montgomery.
225. Jonnu Smith (TE30, PIT) – The fact that Jonnu Smith is being drafted as the TE11 before upside plays like Colston Loveland, Tucker Kraft, and even former teammate Kyle Pitts is absurd. Yes, Jonnu set previous career highs with Arthur Smith in Atlanta the season prior, but nowhere near his breakout 2024 numbers. 50 catches, 582 yards, three touchdowns, and a TE17 finish. How did he finish while they were together in Tennessee from 2017 to 2020? TE 49, TE 35, and TE20.
Tier 15
226. Denver Broncos (DST1, DEN) – The top fantasy defense from a year ago starts the season off facing Tennessee and Indianapolis. Yes please. If you’re not waiting until the last two rounds to take your defense, the Broncos are one of the few teams I’d be okay with snagging a few rounds early.
227. Tyler Lockett (WR87, TEN) – Should start for the Titans and could be a veteran safety blanket for rookie Cameron Ward.
228. Houston Texans (DST2, HOU) – Gets to face the Colts, Titans, and Jags twice each.
229. Roman Wilson (WR88, PIT) – Opportunity awaits behind DK Metcalf on the Steelers depth chart. Wilson has the talent to take advantage.
230. Minnesota Vikings (DST3, MIN) – Finished in the top five in sacks and first in interceptions last season.
231. Elijah Moore (WR89, BUF) – A deep threat on a team that lost a couple of deep threats and likes to throw the deep ball.
232. Philadelphia Eagles (DST4, PHI) – Gets to face the Giants and Cowboys twice, led the league in turnovers, and racks up plenty of sacks.
233. Kareem Hunt (RB77, KC) – Proved he still has it last season, earning another contract with the Chiefs. A viable FLEX if he winds up with a solid number of touches.
234. Justice Hill (RB79, BAL) – Justice Hill is a desperation FLEX play who needs a touchdown to get over the double-digit point threshold.
235. Aaron Rodgers (QB32, PIT) – Could Aaron Rodgers have some weeks he’s a viable fantasy starter? Sure. He’s a four-time MVP after all. But I’m not all that interested in a soon-to-be 42-year-old Rodgers two years removed from a ruptured Achilles in an awful Arthur Smith offense. Hard Pass.
236. Joe Flacco (QB33, CLE) – If he starts, Elite Joe Flacco is an option as a QB2 in Superflex leagues.
237. Shedeur Sanders (QB34, CLE) – Looked good in his first preseason start. Worth watching in case he shocks the world and makes the rest of the league eat their words.
238. Christian Watson (WR90, GB) – Should be back this season, but he’ll start on the PUP list. Worth a stash if your league has IR slots.
239. Darius Slayton (WR91, NYG) – A desperation FLEX play with boom potential if Russell Wilson can hit him with a deep ball.
240. Antonio Gibson (RB80, NE) – An injury away from being fantasy viable in New England.
241. Noah Fant (TE31, CIN) – Limited ceiling considering his target competition. But worth watching, considering the tight end position.
242. Devin Singletary (RB81, NYG) – Could be in line for more early-season work than anticipated with rookie Cam Skattebo battling a hamstring injury.
243. Damien Martinez (RB82, SEA) – Considering the injury history of the guys ahead of him, he’s an intriguing name to keep an eye on.
244. Taysom Hill (TE32, NO) – A true enigma of the fantasy football world, the TE/QB/RB/WR’s timetable to return is unclear after a season-ending knee injury last season. If/when he returns this season, he’s the definition of a lottery ticket. It remains to be seen how he’ll be used in a Kellen Moore offense.
245. Keaton Mitchell (RB83, BAL) – Looked explosive in the Ravens’ first preseason game; could become FLEX viable if he regularly spells King Henry.
246. Luke Musgrave (TE33, GB) – Another esteemed member of the tight end glob of mediocrity. This time with less upside!
247. Sean Tucker (RB84, TB) – In line for a larger role if Rachaad White‘s injury lingers.
248. Raheem Mostert (RB85, LV) – Nothing more than Ashton Jeanty‘s handcuff, and an old and injury-prone one at that.
249. Michael Mayer (TE34, LV) – The rare tight end handcuff. Would hold value if Brock Bowers missed time.
250. AJ Barner (TE35, SEA) – Lower upside than Arroyo, but holds the inside lane on the Seahawks’ starting TE spot.
251. Baltimore Ravens (DST5, BAL) – Year in and year out, one of the best defenses in fantasy and real life.
252. Michael Wilson (WR92, ARI) – A late-round flyer who’s shown flashes of productivity over his first two seasons.
253. Ty Johnson (RB86, BUF) – A handcuff to James Cook, worth keeping an eye on considering how much the Bills run the ball.
254. Jalen Milroe (QB35, SEA) – High upside QB to watch in case Sam Darnold starts seeing ghosts again.
255. New England Patriots (DST6, NE) – Gets to face the Jets and Dolphins twice.
256. Isaac TeSlaa (WR93, DET) – A strong preseason has TeSlaa emerging as the potential WR3 for Detroit.
257. Parker Washington (WR94, JAC) – Scored double-digit fantasy points in three of the Jaguars’ final six games, and is an intriguing deep sleeper to keep an eye on considering the potential upside of Jacksonville’s Liam Coen-led offense.
258. Dameon Pierce (RB87, HOU) – With Joe Mixon and Nick Chubb already dealing with injury, Dameon Pierce could find himself in line for significant touches. Limited upside, but we’ve seen him have stretches of productivity.
259. Pittsburgh Steelers (DST7, PIT) – An already loaded defense led by T.J. Watt that added Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, and rookie defensive end Derrick Harmon in the first round.
260. Detroit Lions (DST8, DET) – One of four teams to allow fewer than 20 passing touchdowns in 2024. Sack total should jump with the return of DE Aidan Hutchinson.
261. Buffalo Bills (DST9, BUF) – Led the NFL in turnover differential in 2024.
262. Kansas City Chiefs (DST10, KC) – The McDouble of fantasy defenses.
263. Los Angeles Chargers (DST11, LAC) – Top 10 last season in sacks and interceptions, and a juicy schedule from Weeks 2-4.
264. Green Bay Packers (DST12, GB) – Top 10 in sacks and interceptions in 2024.
265. Seattle Seahawks (DST13, SEA) – A dark horse to finish as a top-five fantasy defense on the backs of their strong D-line and secondary.
266. Spencer Rattler (QB36, NO) – Currently the favorite to open the season as the Saints’ starting quarterback, but expect an ever-changing carousel in New Orleans. Spencer Rattler (or whoever starts) is at best a desperation Superflex play.
267. Tyler Shough (QB37, NO) – The ceiling is certainly limited with Shough; he had turnover issues in college and has a reputation for making slow reads. But considering the strong set of weapons he’ll have at his disposal (Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara) and a head coach in Kellen Moore known for his elite offenses as an OC, Shough is a free lottery ticket. He’s more of a target in Superflex leagues, but there’s no risk at an ADP of QB34. He could offer some upside as a solid 1QB league backup with occasional spike weeks.
268. Ray-Ray McCloud III (WR95, ATL) – Ray-Ray McCloud III stands to gain the most value while Darnell Mooney is out. He’s a low-end WR3/FLEX play while Mooney is on the shelf.
269. Kimani Vidal (RB88, LAC) – Offers upside as the likely RB3 behind Hampton and Harris, but needs to perform over the final weeks of the preseason to avoid being cut.
270. Sincere McCormick (RB89, LV) – Buried behind Raheem Mostert and Zamir White on the depth chart, but showed promise when given the opportunity in 2024.
271. Tutu Atwell (WR96, LAR) – As long as Matthew Stafford is under center, Tutu Atwell is fine as a deep high-risk, high-reward FLEX play.
272. Demarcus Robinson (WR96, SF) – Demarcus Robinson could miss some games with a possible suspension looming, but a sneaky early-season FLEX play for a 49ers team desperate for pass catchers.
273. Jahan Dotson (WR97, PHI) – Still just 25 years old, he can provide WR2 value if he were to ever put it all together. Likely the Eagles’ WR3 to start the season, but would need to see consistent production before even considering Jahan Dotson is a name to watch on the waiver wire, but nothing more.
274. Allen Lazard (WR98, NYJ) – He’ll hold some low-end FLEX value some weeks simply due to the lack of pass catchers behind Garrett Wilson, but Allen Lazard is the awful combo of low floor, low ceiling.
275. Zamir White (RB90, LV) – We’ve seen the upside when given enough work, but Zamir White is off the fantasy radar unless Mostert gets hurt or demoted.
276. Elic Ayomanor (WR99, TEN) – An intriguing sleeper after the release of Treylon Burks. A draft-and-stash at best, but more along the lines of a guy to keep an eye on.
277. Cam Akers (RB91, NO) – Another “what if” working to earn the Saints’ backup role.
278. Emanuel Wilson (RB92, GB) – Finished the season scoring in three straight games. In a battle with MarShawn Lloyd for the right to be Josh Jacobs’ backup.
279. Devaughn Vele (WR100, DEN) – Devaughn Vele quietly had seven games over 10 fantasy points in his rookie season. A low-end desperation FLEX play.
280. Brandin Cooks (WR101, NO) – Cool story returning to the team that drafted him. Don’t let him return to your fantasy team.
281. Kayshon Boutte (WR102, NE) – The sixth-round pick’s career has been Boutte so far, but Kayshon can flirt with FLEX value if he’s able to earn a role behind Stefon Diggs.
282. Malik Washington (WR103, MIA) – With Tyreek Hill‘s age and Jonnu Smith traded to the Steelers, there’s a potential opportunity behind Jaylen Waddle
283. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR104, MIA) – see: Washington, Malik
284. Xavier Restrepo (WR105, TEN) – Worth keeping an eye on solely based on his relationship with former college teammate Cameron Ward.
285. Luke McCaffrey (WR106, WAS) – Would need injury or a Terry McLaurin trade to be even remotely fantasy relevant. He’d likely still not be.
286. Jordan Whittington (WR107, LAR) – Last season’s pre-season darling isn’t on the fantasy radar.
287. Tyler Higbee (TE36, LAR) – #NeverHigbee.
288. Jake Bates (K1, DET) – Don’t
289. Brandon Aubrey (K2, DAL) – Draft
290. Harrison Butker (K3, KC) – Your
291. Ka’imi Fairbairn (K4, HOU) – Kicker
292. Chris Boswell (K5, PIT) – Until
293. Graham Gano (K6, NYG) – The
294. Chase McLaughlin (K7, TB) – Last
295. Cameron Dicker (K8, LAC) – Round
296. Cam Little (K9, JAC) – Of
297. Jake Elliott (K10, PHI) – Your
298. Younghoe Koo (K11, ATL) – Fantasy
299. Matt Gay (K12, WAS) – Draft!
300. Frank Gore – Sr. and/or Jr. Both are equally likely to contribute to your fantasy teams.