🤔 Reranking Round 1 of Fantasy Drafts

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We’re well into July, so it’s time for a reranking of the Top-12 fantasy picks. Get this list right as the summer goes on.

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Pick 1: Ja'Marr Chase (CIN), WR1

Ja'Marr Chase led the league in receptions, yards, and touchdowns in 2024 — and beat the WR2 by a staggering 74 PPR points. But even with that dominance, the Bengals are still projected to be one of the NFL’s most pass-heavy and defensively fragile teams. So Chase’s path to WR1 repeat is both secure and insulated by volume, role, and contract.

Pick 2: Justin Jefferson (MIN), WR2

Jefferson finished as the WR2 last year despite catching passes from Sam Darnold — and now he gets sophomore J.J. McCarthy, who Jefferson himself says can “definitely sling it.” But the Vikings didn’t change the offensive system or red zone tendencies. So Jefferson’s elite floor remains untouched, with ceiling potential still alive in 2025.

Pick 3: Saquon Barkley (PHI), RB1

Saquon led the league in rushing with 2,005 yards and posted the most touches of any RB in a decade. But he still shares the red zone with Jalen Hurts and plays in an offense that ran fewer pass plays than anyone in 2024. So while Barkley’s role is historic, fantasy value hinges on whether the Eagles pass rate truly climbs in 2025.

Pick 4: CeeDee Lamb (DAL), WR3

Lamb saw 73 more targets than any other Cowboy despite missing two games and played half the year without Dak. But now he gets coverage relief from George Pickens and returns to his 2023 setup — where he was WR1 overall. So CeeDee’s back in the WR1 conversation, and fully priced for that outcome.

Pick 5: Bijan Robinson (ATL), RB2

Bijan took over the backfield late in 2024, racked up 1,887 yards and 15 scores, and led the league in expected points down the stretch. But this Zac Robinson attack is getting ready for its second season, and it's built to showcase space creators like Bijan. So he enters 2025 as a very popular pick for RB1 in full PPR formats.

Pick 6: Jahmyr Gibbs (DET), RB3

Gibbs hit 1,929 total yards and led the league with 20 touchdowns — even while splitting work. But in games without Montgomery, he averaged 27.4 PPR points, and the Lions say his role is expanding again under new OC John Morton. So Gibbs is a matchup-proof weapon with true RB1 overall upside.

Pick 7: Puka Nacua (LAR), WR4

Puka missed 5 games last year… and still finished with 1,552 yards and WR7 overall. But post-injury, he led all wide receivers in both target rate and yards per route — and there’s still no alpha threat behind him. So Puka's 2025 floor is elite, and the ceiling might break things wide open.

Pick 8: Malik Nabers (NYG), WR5

Nabers was targeted 170 times as a rookie and still cleared 1,200 yards despite four different QBs. But the chaos is gone — Russell Wilson picked New York specifically to play with him, and the toe issue is a non-factor. So Nabers is the true WR1 in New York and already being drafted that way.

Pick 9: Christian McCaffrery (SF), RB4

CMC’s lost season sunk a lot of fantasy leagues last year. But, his ceiling remains unmatched. He’s still be the RB1 or RB2 in his last 4 healthy seasons. I get that the durability questions are louder than ever, but the upside is winning your league.

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