2025 Fantasy Football Expert Player Rankings And Auction Values For Every Position

Michael Fabiano | Aug 29, 2025

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is sixth at the position in Michael Fabiano's updated 2025 fantasy quarterback rankings. / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's that time of the year ... fantasy football draft season!

That means now's the time to get all your information together for one of (if not) the most important part of your fantasy season -- building your roster. If you're not a deep-in-the-weeds fantasy maniac, well, I have you covered with my 2025 fantasy football rankings and auction values for all six of the main positions ... quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, kicker (they still matter) and defenses.

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Be sure to check back daily, as these rankings will be updated (as needed) right up to the start of the 2025 NFL season.

Good luck and have a great draft!

1. 2025 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
2. 2025 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
3. 2025 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
4. 2025 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings
5. 2025 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
6. 2025 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings

2025 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Josh Allen	QB1	BUF	7	$32
2	Lamar Jackson	QB2	BAL	7	$32
3	Jalen Hurts	QB3	PHI	9	$28
4	Jayden Daniels	QB4	WAS	12	$27
5	Joe Burrow	QB5	CIN	10	$22
6	Patrick Mahomes	QB6	KC	10	$17
7	Kyler Murray	QB7	ARI	8	$14
8	Baker Mayfield	QB8	TB	9	$14
9	Bo Nix	QB9	DEN	12	$12
10	Dak Prescott	QB10	DAL	32	$10
11	Caleb Williams	QB11	CHI	5	$10
12	Brock Purdy	QB12	SF	14	$10
13	Justin Herbert	QB13	LAC	12	$8
14	Jared Goff	QB14	DET	8	$8
15	Justin Fields	QB15	NYJ	9	$7
16	Drake Maye	QB16	NE	14	$7
17	Trevor Lawrence	QB17	JAC	8	$6
18	Jordan Love	QB18	GB	5	$6
19	Tua Tagovailoa	QB19	MIA	12	$5
20	C.J. Stroud	QB20	HOU	6	$5
21	J.J. McCarthy	QB21	MIN	6	$4
22	Matthew Stafford	QB22	LAR	8	$4
23	Michael Penix Jr.	QB23	ATL	5	$4
24	Cam Ward	QB24	TEN	10	$3
25	Geno Smith	QB25	LV	8	$3
26	Bryce Young	QB26	CAR	14	$2
27	Aaron Rodgers	QB27	PIT	5	$2
28	Sam Darnold	QB28	SEA	8	$2
29	Daniel Jones	QB29	IND	11	$1
30	Russell Wilson	QB30	NYG	14	$1
31	Joe Flacco	QB31	CLE	9	$1
32	Spencer Rattler	QB32	NO	11	$1
33	Anthony Richardson	QB33	IND	11	$1
34	Jaxson Dart	QB34	NYG	14	$1
35	Tyler Shough	QB35	NO	11	$1
36	Kenny Pickett	QB36	LV	8	$1
37	Kirk Cousins	QB37	ATL	5	$1
38	Tyrod Taylor	QB38	NYJ	9	$1
39	Jalen Milroe	QB39	SEA	8	$1
40	Sam Howell	QB40	MIN	6	$1

2025 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Bijan Robinson	RB1	ATL	5	$52
2	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB2	DET	8	$49
3	Saquon Barkley	RB3	PHI	9	$45
4	Ashton Jeanty	RB4	LV	8	$43
5	De'Von Achane	RB5	MIA	12	$41
6	Derrick Henry	RB6	BAL	7	$39
7	Christian McCaffrey	RB7	SF	14	$39
8	Jonathan Taylor	RB8	IND	11	$37
9	Josh Jacobs	RB9	GB	5	$35
10	Kyren Williams	RB10	LAR	8	$33
11	Bucky Irving	RB11	TB	9	$31
12	James Cook	RB12	BUF	7	$30
13	Chase Brown	RB13	CIN	10	$30
14	Omarion Hampton	RB14	LAC	12	$28
15	TreVeyon Henderson	RB15	NE	14	$28
16	Breece Hall	RB16	NYJ	9	$28
17	Alvin Kamara	RB17	NO	11	$27
18	Kenneth Walker III	RB18	SEA	8	$25
19	Chuba Hubbard	RB19	CAR	14	$24
20	James Conner	RB20	ARI	8	$24
21	RJ Harvey	RB21	DEN	12	$21
22	David Montgomery	RB22	DET	8	$21
23	D'Andre Swift	RB23	CHI	5	$19
24	Tony Pollard	RB24	TEN	10	$17
25	Isiah Pacheco	RB25	KC	10	$17
26	Aaron Jones Sr.	RB26	MIN	6	$16
27	Jaylen Warren	RB27	PIT	5	$14
28	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB28	WAS	12	$14
29	Kaleb Johnson	RB29	PIT	5	$13
30	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB30	NYG	14	$13
31	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB31	JAC	8	$13
32	Quinshon Judkins	RB32	CLE	9	$11
33	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB33	NE	14	$11
34	J.K. Dobbins	RB34	DEN	12	$11
35	Javonte Williams	RB35	DAL	10	$9
36	Jordan Mason	RB36	MIN	6	$9
37	Austin Ekeler	RB37	WAS	12	$9
38	Tank Bigsby	RB38	JAC	8	$8
39	Jerome Ford	RB39	CLE	9	$8
40	Cam Skattebo	RB40	NYG	14	$8
41	Zach Charbonnet	RB41	SEA	8	$5
42	Nick Chubb	RB42	HOU	6	$5
43	Dylan Sampson	RB43	CLE	9	$5
44	Rachaad White	RB44	TB	9	$5
45	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB45	SF	14	$5
46	Trey Benson	RB46	ARI	8	$4
47	Braelon Allen	RB47	NYJ	9	$4
48	Jaydon Blue	RB48	DAL	10	$4
49	Najee Harris	RB49	LAC	12	$4
50	Tyjae Spears	RB50	TEN	10	$4
51	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	RB51	WAS	12	$4
52	Kareem Hunt	RB52	KC	10	$4
53	Tyler Allgeier	RB53	ATL	5	$3
54	Rico Dowdle	RB54	CAR	14	$3
55	Ollie Gordon II	RB55	MIA	12	$3
56	Dameon Pierce	RB56	HOU	6	$3
57	Bhayshul Tuten	RB57	JAC	8	$2
58	Ray Davis	RB58	BUF	7	$2
59	Roschon Johnson	RB59	CHI	5	$2
60	Justice Hill	RB60	BAL	7	$2
61	Woody Marks	RB61	HOU	6	$2
62	Jaleel McLaughlin	RB62	DEN	12	$1
63	DJ Giddens	RB63	IND	11	$1
64	Will Shipley	RB64	PHI	9	$1
65	Blake Corum	RB65	LAR	8	$1
66	Kendre Miller	RB66	NO	11	$1
67	MarShawn Lloyd	RB67	GB	5	$1
68	Miles Sanders	RB68	DAL	10	$1
69	Tahj Brooks	RB69	CIN	10	$1
70	Isaac Guerendo	RB70	SF	14	$1
71	Kenenth Gainwell	RB71	PIT	5	$1
72	Raheem Mostert	RB72	LV	8	$1
73	Sean Tucker	RB73	TB	9	$1
74	Keaton Mitchell	RB74	BAL	7	$1
75	AJ Dillon	RB75	PHI	9	$1
76	Ty Johnson	RB76	BUF	7	$1
77	Emanuel Wilson	RB77	GB	5	$1
78	Elijah Mitchell	RB78	KC	10	$1
79	Kyle Monangai	RB79	CHI	5	$1
80	Brashard Smith	RB80	KC	19	$1

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2025 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Ja'Marr Chase	WR1	CIN	10	$61
2	Justin Jefferson	WR2	MIN	6	$58
3	CeeDee Lamb	WR3	DAL	10	$58
4	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR4	DET	8	$53
5	Malik Nabers	WR5	NYG	14	$51
6	Puka Nacua	WR6	LAR	8	$48
7	Brian Thomas Jr.	WR7	JAC	8	$45
8	Drake London	WR8	ATL	5	$44
9	Nico Collins	WR9	HOU	6	$44
10	A.J. Brown	WR10	PHI	9	$31
11	Garrett Wilson	WR11	NYJ	9	$31
12	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR12	SEA	8	$30
13	Ladd McConkey	WR13	LAC	12	$30
14	Tyreek Hill	WR14	MIA	12	$28
15	DK Metcalf	WR15	PIT	5	$25
16	Terry McLaurin	WR16	WAS	12	$25
17	Tee Higgins	WR17	CIN	10	$24
18	Mike Evans	WR18	TB	9	$24
19	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR19	ARI	8	$21
20	D.J. Moore	WR20	CHI	5	$20
21	Davante Adams	WR21	LAR	8	$19
22	Xavier Worthy	WR22	KC	10	$17
23	Courtland Sutton	WR23	DEN	12	$17
24	Devonta Smith	WR24	PHI	9	$16
25	Jaylen Waddle	WR25	MIA	12	$16
26	Zay Flowers	WR26	BAL	7	$15
27	Jameson Williams	WR27	DET	8	$15
28	Tetairoa McMillan	WR28	CAR	14	$15
29	Travis Hunter	WR29	JAC	8	$14
30	Emeka Egbuka	WR30	TB	9	$14
31	Rashee Rice	WR31	KC	10	$14
32	Chris Olave	WR32	NO	11	$14
33	Calvin Ridley	WR33	TEN	10	$13
34	Ricky Pearsall	WR34	SF	14	$12
35	George Pickens	WR35	DAL	10	$11
36	Jerry Jeudy	WR36	CLE	9	$11
37	Rome Odunze	WR37	CHI	5	$11
38	Jakobi Meyers	WR38	LV	8	$9
39	Jordan Addison	WR39	MIN	6	$9
40	Stefon Diggs	WR40	NE	14	$8
41	Deebo Samuel Sr.	WR41	WAS	12	$8
42	Jauan Jennings	WR42	SF	14	$7
43	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR43	IND	11	$7
44	Khalil Shakir	WR44	BUF	7	$7
45	Matthew Golden	WR45	GB	5	$6
46	Josh Downs	WR46	IND	11	$6
47	Chris Godwin	WR47	TB	9	$5
48	Cooper Kupp	WR48	SEA	8	$5
49	Darnell Mooney	WR49	ATL	5	$4
50	Jayden Reed	WR50	GB	5	$4
51	Brandon Aiyuk	WR51	SF	14	$4
52	Keon Coleman	WR52	BUF	7	$3
53	Christian Kirk	WR53	HOU	6	$3
54	Keenan Allen	WR54	LAC	12	$3
55	Marvin Mims Jr.	WR55	DEN	12	$3
56	Rashid Shaheed	WR56	NO	11	$2
57	Cedric Tillman	WR57	CLE	9	$2
58	Jayden Higgins	WR58	HOU	6	$2
59	Luther Burden III	WR59	CHI	5	$2
60	Adam Thielen	WR60	MIN	6	$2
61	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR61	NYG	14	$2
62	Dont'e Thornton	WR62	LV	8	$2
63	Hollywood Brown	WR63	KC	10	$2
64	Rashod Bateman	WR64	BAL	7	$2
65	Romeo Doubs	WR65	GB	5	$2
66	Josh Palmer	WR66	BUF	7	$2
67	Kyle Williams	WR67	NE	14	$2
68	Tory Horton	WR68	SEA	8	$1
69	Xavier Legette	WR69	CAR	14	$1
70	Quentin Johnston	WR70	LAC	12	$1
71	Calvin Austin III	WR71	PIT	5	$1
72	Demario Douglas	WR72	NE	14	$1
73	Michael Wilson	WR73	ARI	8	$1
74	Isaac TeSlaa	WR74	DET	8	$1
75	Tre Harris	WR75	LAC	12	$1
76	DeAndre Hopkins	WR76	BAL	7	$1
77	Tyler Lockett	WR77	TEN	10	$1
78	Alec Pierce	WR78	IND	11	$1
79	Jack Bech	WR79	LV	8	$1
80	Elic Ayomanor	WR80	TEN	10	$1

2025 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Brock Bowers	TE1	LV	8	$33
2	Trey McBride	TE2	ARI	8	$31
3	George Kittle	TE3	SF	14	$27
4	Sam LaPorta	TE4	DET	8	$17
5	T.J. Hockenson	TE5	MIN	6	$16
6	Travis Kelce	TE6	KC	10	$16
7	Mark Andrews	TE7	BAL	7	$11
8	David Njoku	TE8	CLE	9	$11
9	Evan Engram	TE9	DEN	12	$10
10	Tucker Kraft	TE10	GB	5	$9
11	Tyler Warren	TE11	IND	11	$8
12	Jake Ferguson	TE12	DAL	10	$7
13	Dalton Kincaid	TE13	BUF	7	$7
14	Colston Loveland	TE14	CHI	5	$7
15	Dallas Goedert	TE15	PHI	9	$6
16	Jonnu Smith	TE16	PIT	5	$5
17	Kyle Pitts	TE17	ATL	5	$5
18	Hunter Henry	TE18	NE	14	$4
19	Zach Ertz	TE19	WAS	12	$4
20	Cade Otton	TE20	TB	9	$4
21	Brenton Strange	TE21	JAC	8	$3
22	Mike Gesicki	TE22	CIN	10	$3
23	Dalton Schultz	TE23	HOU	6	$2
24	Pat Freiermuth	TE24	PIT	5	$2
25	Isaiah Likely	TE25	BAL	7	$2
26	Chigoziem Okonkwo	TE26	TEN	10	$1
27	Mason Taylor	TE27	NYJ	9	$1
28	Darren Waller	TE28	MIA	12	$1
29	Theo Johnson	TE29	NYG	14	$1
30	Juwan Johnson	TE30	NO	11	$1
31	Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE31	CAR	14	$1
32	Elijah Arroyo	TE32	SEA	8	$1

2025 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Brandon Aubrey	K1	DAL	10	$3
2	Jake Bates	K2	DET	8	$2
3	Cameron Dicker	K3	LAC	12	$2
4	Chris Boswell	K4	PIT	5	$2
5	Wil Lutz	K5	DEN	12	$2
6	Chase McLaughlin	K6	TB	9	$2
7	Tyler Bass	K7	BUF	7	$2
8	Ka'imi Fairbairn	K8	HOU	6	$1
9	Matt Gay	K9	WAS	12	$1
10	Brandon McManus	K10	GB	5	$1
11	Tyler Loop	K11	BAL	7	$1
12	Will Reichard	K12	MIN	6	$1
13	Harrison Butker	K13	KC	10	$1
14	Jason Sanders	K14	MIA	12	$1
15	Jake Elliott	K15	PHI	9	$1
16	Younghoe Koo	K16	ATL	5	$1
17	Jake Moody	K17	SF	14	$1
18	Evan McPherson	K18	CIN	10	$1
19	Chad Ryland	K19	ARI	8	$1
20	Jason Myers	K20	SEA	8	$1
21	Joshua Karty	K21	LAR	8	$1
22	Daniel Carlson	K22	LV	8	$1
23	Spencer Shrader	K23	IND	11	$1
24	Cam Little	K24	JAC	8	$1
25	Andres Borregales	K25	NE	14	$1
26	Ryan Fitzgerald	K26	CAR	14	$1
27	Cairo Santos	K27	CHI	5	$1
28	Blake Grupe	K28	NO	11	$1
29	Nick Folk	K29	NYJ	9	$1
30	Joey Slye	K30	TEN	10	$1
31	Graham Gano	K31	NYG	14	$1
32	Andre Szmyt	K32	CLE	9	$1

2025 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Broncos	DST1	DEN	12	$3
2	Eagles	DST2	PHI	9	$2
3	Steelers	DST3	PIT	5	$2
4	Texans	DST4	HOU	6	$2
5	Bills	DST5	BUF	7	$2
6	Lions	DST6	DET	8	$2
7	Vikings	DST7	MIN	6	$2
8	Packers	DST8	GB	5	$1
9	Ravens	DST9	BAL	7	$1
10	Chiefs	DST10	KC	10	$1
11	Chargers	DST11	LAC	12	$1
12	Seahawks	DST12	SEA	8	$1
13	Rams	DST13	LAR	8	$1
14	Cardinals	DST14	ARI	8	$1
15	Bears	DST15	CHI	5	$1
16	Buccaneers	DST16	TB	9	$1
17	Colts	DST17	IND	11	$1
18	49ers	DST18	SF	14	$1
19	Giants	DST19	NYG	14	$1
20	Patriots	DST20	NE	14	$1
21	Commanders	DST21	WAS	12	$1
22	Cowboys	DST22	DAL	10	$1
23	Browns	DST23	CLE	9	$1
24	Falcons	DST24	ATL	5	$1
25	Bengals	DST25	CIN	10	$1
26	Dolphins	DST26	MIA	12	$1
27	Jets	DST27	NYJ	9	$1
28	Saints	DST28	NO	11	$1
29	Jaguars	DST29	JAC	8	$1
30	Raiders	DST30	LV	8	$1
31	Titans	DST31	TEN	10	$1
32	Panthers	DST32	CAR	14	$1

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