Must-Have Fantasy Football Draft Targets | Expert Picks For EVERY ROUND! (Ep. 1663)

Lock in your title early this season; Join Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown and Jake Ciely for their top 12 league winners to target in 2025 fantasy football drafts! Does Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride see positive touchdown regression? Will New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave return to form? Plus, can Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy finish top 10 at the position? The Pros break open the vault! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Introduction - 0:00:00FantasyPros ECR Rankings - 0:00:32Anchors With Elite Upside - 0:03:37Drake London (WR - ATL) - 0:03:47Kenneth Walker II (RB - SEA) - 0:07:10Trey McBride (TE - ARI) - 0:12:47Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR - SEA ) - 0:17:54DraftKings Best Ball - 0:22:22Explosive Breakouts - 0:23:46Tetairoa McMillan (WR - CAR) - 0:23:52George Kittle (TE - SF) - 0:29:33Kaleb Johnson (RB - PIT) - 0:34:56Chris Olave (WR - NO) - 0:39:04Fantrax - 0:43:10Flexes Turned League-Winners - 0:44:26Cam Skattebo (RB - NYG) - 0:44:50Matthew Golden (WR - GB) - 0:48:54J.J. McCarthy (QB - MIN) - 052:41Trey Benson (RB - ARI) - 0:59:18James Cook Autographed Buffalo Bills Jersey Giveaway - 1:01:37Honorable Mentions - 1:01:57Outro - 1:01:57 Helpful Links: 👑 DraftKings Best Ball – Join in on the chance to win your share of $15M in prizes through DraftKings Best Ball Contest! No weekly roster management, set and forget lineups, season-long excitement and a chance at a cut of $15M in prizes! Entry Fee is only $20 and you get a bonus ticket when you sign up at: Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In New York, call 8778-HOPENY or text HOPENY at 467369. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. Eighteen plus in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. One per customer. Enter the Best Ball $15M headliner contest by 9/4/25 to get one bonus entry. Twenty dollar entry fee required. Reward expires in thirty days. See terms at draftkings.com/nfl-best-ball. Sponsored by DK. Fantrax - Fantrax's FREE NFL Fantasy Football league manager is the most customizable, easy-to-use, and feature-rich platform in the industry. Sign up for FREE and be entered to win a signed Ja'Marr Chase jersey! Simply go to fantrax.com/fantasypros and sign up today. Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Juli 1h 6min

Court is now in session! Join Judge Joe Pisapia and Attorneys Pat Fitzmaurice and Andrew Erickson as they present their arguments for and against drafting five players in your 2025 fantasy football leagues! Tune in as both sides of the courtroom present their arguments before you, the YouTube Jury, render a verdict in the case! Want to join the jury for next week’s trial? Join us every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET over at FantasyPros - YouTube to enter the deliberations and cast your vote! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Alvin Kamara: RB13 or RB19? - 0:01:20 Signed James Cook Jersey Giveaway - 0:10:08 Javonte Williams: RB30 or RB37? - 0:14:15 FantasyPros on Twitch - 0:24:44 Tyreek Hill: WR16 or WR23? - 0:25:55 FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:38:29 DK Metcalf: WR20 or WR29? - 0:39:43 FantasyPros Discord - 0:51:45 Chris Olave: WR32 or WR42? - 0:52:36 Outro - 1:02:33 Helpful Links: Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Draft Assistant - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at fantasypros.com/assistant or download our Fantasy Football Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store. Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Juli 1h 3min

Join Ryan Wormeli and Jake Ciely as they highlight Jake’s favorite picks to make in each of the first 10 rounds of 2025 fantasy football drafts that will help you dominate your league! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Amon-Ra St. Brown - 0:00:49 Drake London - 0:03:09 James Cook - 0:04:42 Signed James Cook Jersey Giveaway - 0:06:02 Kenneth Walker - 0:06:30 Omarion Hampton - 0:08:21 Jaylen Waddle - 0:10:53 FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:12:16 Chris Godwin - 0:12:38 Justin Fields and Dak Prescott- 0:15:10 Cooper Kupp - 0:18:19 Bonus Players - 0:20:24 Outro - 0:23:53 Helpful Links: Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Juli 24min

Join Tom Strachan and Andrew Erickson as they break down everything you need to know about running back strategy for your 2025 fantasy football best ball tournaments! Zero RB? Hero RB? Perhaps even Double Hero RB? Tom and Andrew run through all of the possible ways to construct your RB room in this can't-miss episode! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Running Back Strategies - Hero RB - 0:01:10 Zero RB - 0:05:08 Double Hero RB - 0:08:30 FantasyPros Best Ball Livestreams - 0:13:07 Favorite Spots To Draft RBs - 0:14:15 FantasyPros Best Ball Draft Kit - 0:28:06 RB Sleepers We Want In Every Draft - 0:29:03 Listener Roster Reviews - 0:43:04 Helpful Links: Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Juli 1h 1min

Join Ryan Wormeli and Andrew Erickson as they highlight the Top 5 players that you should be avoiding in your upcoming fantasy football drafts! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Baker Mayfield - 0:00:28 TreVeyon Henderson - 0:04:15 FantasyPros Draft Kit - 0:06:42 DK Metcalf - 0:07:21 David Montgomery - 0:10:27 Signed James Cook Jersey Giveaway - 0:12:45 Tyreek Hill - 0:13:03 Outro - 0:15:42 Helpful Links: Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Juli 16min

Will it be the rooftop or the basement floor? Figure out whether or not you should invest in these polarizing fantasy football players for the 2025 NFL season when you join Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown and Andrew Erickson! Can Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan be a league-winner? Will Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff's efficiency fall off a cliff? Plus, does New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson return value at cost? The Pros pick their poison wisely! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00FantasyPros ECR Rankings - 0:01:46Rashee Rice (WR - KC) - 0:02:38TreVeyon Henderson (RB - NE) - 0:06:03Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB - NYG) - 0:12:24DraftKings Best Ball - 0:18:43Tetairoa McMillan (WR - CAR) - 0:20:06Travis Hunter (WR/CB - JAX) - 0:27:27Jauan Jennings (WR - SF) - 0:35:48FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:39:54Justin Fields (QB - NYJ) - 0:40:26Jared Goff (QB - DET) - 0:45:09James Cook Autographed Buffalo Bills Jersey Giveaway - 0:49:45Evan Engram (TE - DEN) - 0:50:05Devil’s Advocate - 0:53:51Mailbag Questions - 0:58:14Keep Lamar Jackson (QB - BAL) or Josh Jacobs (RB - GB)? - 0:59:04Are We Sleeping on Mason Taylor (TE- NYJ)? - 0:59:04Sell Burcky Irving (RB - TB) in Dynasty? - 1:00:56Median Scoring - 1:02:11This Year’s Puka Nacua (WR - LAR) - 1:02:43Dont'e Thornton Jr. (WR - LV) - 1:03:57Malik Nabers (WR - NYG) vs. Brian Thomas Jr. (WR - JAX) - 1:03:55Draft Strategy From the 12 Slot - 1:04:19Outro - 1:08:02 Helpful Links: 👑 DraftKings Best Ball – Join in on the chance to win your share of $15M in prizes through DraftKings Best Ball Contest! No weekly roster management, set and forget lineups, season-long excitement and a chance at a cut of $15M in prizes! Entry Fee is only $20 and you get a bonus ticket when you sign up at: Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In New York, call 8778-HOPENY or text HOPENY at 467369. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. Eighteen plus in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. One per customer. Enter the Best Ball $15M headliner contest by 9/4/25 to get one bonus entry. Twenty dollar entry fee required. Reward expires in thirty days. See terms at draftkings.com/nfl-best-ball. Sponsored by DK. Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Juli 1h 9min

Join Seth Woolcock and Derek Brown as they answer your questions LIVE on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you prepare for all of your upcoming 2025 fantasy football drafts! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Quinshon Judkins Breakdown - 0:06:58 Judkins and RJ Harvey Dynasty Valuations - 0:11:29 Sleeper QBs and TEs - 0:13:21 FantasyPros on Twitch - 0:19:50 Could George Kittle Finish as TE1 Overall Again? - 0:22:01 Debating Keeper Options - 0:23:31 D-Bro’s Deep Sleepers - 0:28:03 Superflex Keeper Decisions - 0:32:02 FantasyPros Discord - 0:33:43 Jaylen Warren vs. Kaleb Johnson - 0:35:42 MarShawn Lloyd Breakdown - 0:39:17 Pat Bryant vs. Jarquez Hunter - 0:41:37 Jalen Hurts - 0:46:52 Najee Harris Breakdown - 0:51:15 Lightning Round Q&A - 0:54:57 Players Jumping Up ECR - 0:55:02 ECR Tiers vs. ADP - 0:56:42 Amari Cooper and Keenan Allen Rumors - 1:00:05 Outro - 1:01:24 Helpful Links: Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Juli 1h 2min

Join Chris Welsh, Derek Brown, and Scott Bogman as they break down running back, wide receiver, quarterback, and tight end tiers! Tune in as the group has some great conversations regarding the drop-offs within each tier, which players are over and undervalued, and how you should go about constructing your teams this season! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 Rashee Rice and Jordan Addison Updates - 0:04:47 RB Tiers - 0:11:06 Tier 1 - 0:11:24 How Close are Tiers 1 and 2? - 0:14:45 Tier 2 - 0:17:57 Tier 3 - 0:26:52 Tier 4 - 0:29:23 DraftKings Sportsbook - 0:32:06 WR Tiers - 0:33:39 Tier 1 - 0:33:49 Tier 2 - 0:37:29 Tier 3 - 0:42:31 Tier 4 - 0:47:12 Deep WR To Target - 0:49:40 Fantrax - 0:51:50 QB Tiers - 0:53:00 FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:58:30 TE Tiers - 0:59:01 Outro - 1:05:01 Helpful Links: 👑 DraftKings Best Ball – Join in on the chance to win your share of $15M in prizes through DraftKings Best Ball Contest! No weekly roster management, set and forget lineups, season-long excitement and a chance at a cut of $15M in prizes! Entry Fee is only $20 and you get a bonus ticket when you sign up at: Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In New York, call 8778-HOPENY or text HOPENY at 467369. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. Eighteen plus in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. One per customer. Enter the Best Ball $15M headliner contest by 9/4/25 to get one bonus entry. Twenty dollar entry fee required. Reward expires in thirty days. See terms at draftkings.com/nfl-best-ball. Sponsored by DK. Fantrax - Fantrax's FREE NFL Fantasy Football league manager is the most customizable, easy-to-use, and feature-rich platform in the industry. Sign up for FREE and be entered to win a signed Ja'Marr Chase jersey! Simply go to fantrax.com/fantasypros and sign up today. Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator – Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Juli 1h 7min