Every Position’s MVP

Everyone knows the upside of the guys in Rounds 1 and 2. But after that, you need to know who your top targets are. Here are players at every position that will help you dominate your league … in two minutes or less.

RB MVP: Kenneth Walker (SEA) 

Kenneth Walker averaged 15.9 fantasy points per game before injury last season and posted the #1 missed tackle rate in football. But his efficiency tanked behind poor blocking. He ranked 57th in true yards per carry and 44th in yards before contact, despite elite evasion metrics. That seems like blocking and scheme issues. So now with Klint Kubiak and Rick Dennison taking over the offense (a duo that’s built elite zone run games for decades), and Walker operating in a wide zone-heavy scheme he’s already crushed in, he’s set to DETONATE in 2025. Especially in the NFL’s 7th-easiest rushing schedule, where game script and scheme finally match his talent. He’s a league-winner hiding at pick 40, and the market’s already behind.

TE MVP: George Kittle (SF) 

Not exactly a hot take here. But, Kittle ranked 1st in yards per route run, 2nd in red zone targets, and 2nd in yards after the catch. But now Deebo Samuel is gone, Brandon Aiyuk is recovering from a torn ACL, and the 49ers have no proven alpha wideout. So Kittle, who just posted his best fantasy season since 2018 and cleared 1,000 receiving yards in back-to-back years, is a clear top target with the NFL’s easiest passing schedule. He’s been a Top-5 tight end in points per game for 7 straight years, and he’s done it with fewer targets than anyone else near the top. With the WR room thinned out, he’s no longer a “value.” He’s the ADVANTAGE you draft in Round 3 and ride to the playoffs.

QB MVP: Dak Prescott (DAL) 

I still don’t get the low ADP on Dak, aside from the injury risk. He’s finished as a Top-12 fantasy QB in every full season he’s played and ranked Top-8 in points per game in 4 of his last 5 healthy years. But last year he tore his hamstring in Week 9, the offense cratered, and the fantasy world forgot. So with Dak now fully healthy, armed with George Pickens and still throwing to CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson, he’s positioned to rebound hard in Brian Schottenheimer’s system, which could tilt pass-heavy despite public perception. Prescott ranked Top-12 in deep ball, pressure, and play-action completion rate, and has a soft schedule. He’s the last elite QB you can grab after Round 10… and he might outscore all of them.

WR MVP: Calvin Ridley (TEN)

Ridley had the 5th-most deep ball catchjes, led the league in air yards, and still topped 1,000 yards despite playing with two QBs who combined for 18.6% inaccurate target rate. But now he gets Cam Ward, a #1 overall pick whose deep ball accuracy and tight-window throws have already drawn praise from Ridley himself. So in an offense that put Ridley’s locker next to Ward’s to fast-track chemistry, and with only Tyler Lockett and three Day 3 rookie WRs behind him, he’s locked for WR1 treatment at a WR3 price. He already had a 23.7% target share last year. And now everything is finally aligned. At pick 64, this isn’t a breakout bet, It’s an upside LOCK.

So when you draft this weekend, keep these guys in mind as huge upside swings… As promised, in two minutes or less.

Over 12,000 players used this to prep last season. My 2025 Draft Kit is open now, but only a few dozen spots are available this year. I’m keeping it limited so I can give members my full attention.

Up next: In-season content.

See you then,

-Joe