Fantasy football predictions for all 32 NFL teams

With the fantasy football draft season closing out, it’s time to jump ahead and dive into what will happen during the 2025 campaign.

It’s also time for bold fantasy predictions for every NFL team, to assist fantasy managers who want or need to upgrade their rosters ahead of the Week 1 kickoff.

Unless otherwise noted, the metrics detailed below are from TruMedia/PFF or Pro Football Reference/Stathead.

Arizona Cardinals

Don’t be surprised if Marvin Harrison continues his boom/bust scoring profile.

Harrison scored 15+ PPR points in eight games last year, which is a great base. However, he also scored only 45.2 PPR points in the nine games where he didn’t score 15+ PPR points, largely due to Kyler Murray’s abysmal vertical pass (10+ air yards) skills. Since 2022, Murray hasn’t finished higher than 24th in air yards per attempt. Even the addition of Harrison didn’t fix the problem, so the second-year receiver will continue to be a boom/bust player whose bust games will hurt his fantasy teams.

Atlanta Falcons

Don’t be surprised if Drake London is a top-five WR.

London has many paths to success. Last year, he ranked 11th in short PPR PPG and 13th in overall PPR PPG. He had more red zone targets than all other Atlanta WRs combined in 2024 and more inside-the-10-yard-line targets than all other Falcons players. With the development of Michael Penix and a 91 score in my matchup points metric (1-100 scale, higher is better), London has a good chance of landing in the top-five scorers at the position.

Baltimore Ravens

Don’t be surprised if Mark Andrews is a top-three fantasy TE.

Andrews had some injury rust early last year, leading to 3.4 or fewer PPR points in three of the first four games. Once the rust wore off, he returned to his elite form, scoring 14+ PPR points in all but three of the final 12 games of the season. Andrews’ health to begin 2025 may offset the potential for touchdown regression, after he led the league in red zone touchdowns (among all players, not just tight ends) last season. He also has the most favorable tight end coverage schedule and could finish the season as a top-three TE.

Buffalo Bills

Don’t be surprised if Keon Coleman has a WR3-caliber season.

Coleman ranked second on the Bills in stretch vertical targets last year (targets of 21+ air yards). He was also second on the team in red zone and inside-the-10-yard-line targets. Coleman did this in a year when he was acclimating to the NFL. Buffalo now knows it can lean on him even more this year, giving him a good chance at posting a WR3-caliber campaign.

Carolina Panthers

Don’t be surprised if Bryce Young posts top-20 QB fantasy points.

Young ranked ninth in QB PPG in Weeks 12-18 last season. During that time, he posted three games with 23+ points and five games of 16.5+ points. Young tapped into his rushing prowess in that span with five rushing touchdowns in seven games. The Panthers added Tetairoa McMillan to the mix this season and returned all five offensive line starters, a combination that can propel Young into the top 20 at this highly competitive position.

Chicago Bears

Don’t be surprised if Caleb Williams is a solid QB1 this year.

As noted in my top-five over- and undervalued players article, last year, Williams was only the third quarterback in the Super Bowl era to post 75 or more rushing attempts and score zero rushing touchdowns. Ben Johnson will fully utilize Williams’ rushing skills, so the QB’s touchdown volume should increase. The Bears also made multiple offensive line upgrades and added Colston Loveland and Luther Burden via the draft; Williams can jump to mid-tier QB1 status.

Cincinnati Bengals

Don’t be surprised if Tee Higgins falls short of his borderline WR1/WR2 ADP valuation.

Higgins is a key part of the Bengals’ passing attack, but Cincinnati may try to avoid the scoreboard shootouts that plagued their 2024 campaign and rely more on the ground game. Higgins is likelier to lose targets than Ja’Marr Chase if that happens. Higgins has never posted more than 74 receptions in a college or pro season. He’s still apt to be a quality fantasy wideout, but not likely to reach the borderline WR1/WR2 level.

Cleveland Browns

Don’t be surprised if David Njoku falls short of TE1 numbers.

Last year, Cleveland ranked first in the league in pass attempts and 28th in rush attempts — not the offense that head coach Kevin Stefanski likes to operate. Changing back to a run-heavy approach will lead to a target crash diet for every Browns pass catcher and disproportionately hurt Njoku’s production since he was second among tight ends in short pass targets per game. Njoku could move out of the TE1 tier.

Dallas Cowboys

Don’t be surprised if Jake Ferguson posts low-end TE2 numbers.

Ferguson should benefit from having Dak Prescott in the lineup more often this year, but he also has a lot working against him. Dallas is likely to go more run-heavy under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Long passes will be tough to come by in an offense that will lean on CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in that area. Ferguson had only four red zone targets last year and may not improve upon that, given the strength of Lamb and Pickens there. He also faces the most difficult tight end pass coverage schedule, meaning Ferguson is projected to fall far down the TE2 tier.

Denver Broncos

Don’t be surprised if Denver’s DST finishes first in fantasy points by a wide margin.

Studies I’ve done over the years indicate that pass rush impact (an area that includes sacks, turnovers off sacks, interceptions on hurries and other related items) accounts for roughly 50% of DST value. Denver returns all but 1.5 of its league-leading 63 sacks, so the Broncos should dominate in this area. No other DST comes close in this area. Denver’s DST also has a very favorable pass-blocking schedule. These factors are why the Broncos rank first in my DST rankings by a wide margin, and they should lead to a decisive No. 1 ranking come season’s end.

Detroit Lions

Don’t be surprised if Jameson Williams posts borderline WR1 numbers.

Williams was one of only three wide receivers to post a 10+ yards per target on 75 or more targets last year, and Detroit’s coaching staff doesn’t view that as his ceiling. New offensive coordinator John Morton has indicated that Williams could have a true breakout year with even more long passes sent his way. Williams can hold up to a larger work volume (he had 82 receptions in his incredible 2021 season at Alabama). It wouldn’t take many more long passes to push Williams to the border of the WR1 level, so it should not be a surprise if he contends for that tier.

Green Bay Packers

Don’t be surprised if Jordan Love is a borderline QB1.

As noted in my top-25 quarterback rankings article, Love was one of only four quarterbacks to post top-six numbers in both vertical and stretch vertical PPG last year — despite dealing with groin and knee injuries. A healthy Love could do even better, especially after Green Bay added speedster Matthew Golden to the receiving corps. Those talents will get maximized with a schedule that could include many high-scoring showdowns. Love could post borderline QB1 points despite a current ADP of 17.

Houston Texans

Don’t be surprised if Jayden Higgins ends up as a high-end WR4.

In Houston’s offense, Higgins is in line to take over the Tank Dell role — primarily a vertical one that perfectly complements the Nico Collins all-around role. Higgins had a Power 4 leading 60 receptions of 10+ yards last year, a pace that indicates his quick-hit abilities hold up under a large workload. Higgins also has superb red zone skills. He led the Big 12 in red zone catches and receiving yards last season. That’s an excellent trait for a team that vacated a ton of red zone targets and can lead to a high-end WR4 point total that outperforms his low-end WR5 ADP.

Indianapolis Colts

Don’t be surprised if Tyler Warren is this year’s Brock Bowers.

Penn State is to tight ends what LSU is to defensive backs, and Warren is the best tight end in Nittany Lions history. He set the program career tight end records for receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and 100-yard receiving games. Warren also set the Big Ten single-season record for receptions and receiving yards. He’s big (6-foot-5, 256 pounds) and wicked smart (a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree with two degrees). It’s a formula that should result in Day 1 impact. Warren could also mimic (or at least get close to) Brock Bowers’ incredible 2024 season this year.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Don’t be surprised if Travis Hunter is an upper-tier WR2.

Hunter joins an offense that had only one player with 50+ receptions last year. Trevor Lawrence has a proven track record in vertical passing, so Hunter’s highlight reel of downfield skills ought to be fully utilized in this offense. Hunter was the Academic All-American of the Year in 2024, so getting up to playbook speed at the NFL level should be a breeze. Jacksonville has indicated he is a wide receiver first and cornerback second, so there shouldn’t be many worries about his defensive work interfering with his offensive production. Add it up, and Hunter can produce well above his mid-tier WR3 ADP.

Kansas City Chiefs

Don’t be surprised if Patrick Mahomes returns to top-six QB status.

Mahomes hasn’t been in the upper-half of the QB1 rankings since finishing first in QB points in 2022 — a trend that could change this season. Mahomes was only 3 points shy of a top-six showing in QB PPG from Weeks 8-17 last year. The Chiefs’ offense gets Hollywood Brown back, and Travis Kelce looks recommitted to finish his career on a high note. Kansas City has also upgraded its offensive line. Head coach Andy Reid has indicated that he’s committed to the vertical pass game, so Mahomes should return to the mid- to upper-tier QB1 level.

Las Vegas Raiders

Don’t be surprised if Ashton Jeanty is the highest scoring RB in Weeks 1-6.

Jeanty and Barry Sanders are the only FBS players to post 2,600 or more rushing yards in a single season, making Jeanty the perfect candidate to take over the Marshawn Lynch role in head coach Pete Carroll’s offense. That huge work level gets an early-season force amplifier with four green-rated rush defense matchups in Weeks 1-6, which should be enough to give Jeanty a very good shot at being the highest scoring fantasy RB in that time frame.

Los Angeles Chargers

Don’t be surprised if Ladd McConkey is a mid-tier WR1.

McConkey ended last season with a seven-game streak of 14.3 or more PPR points. Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson were the only other wide receivers with a streak of that caliber in 2024. McConkey was also in the top 24 in PPR PPG at every route depth level and posted superb inside-the-10-yard-line metrics. With HC Jim Harbaugh aiming to increase the Chargers’ pass volume this year, McConkey could finish as a mid-tier WR1 this year.

Los Angeles Rams

Don’t be surprised if Davante Adams is a borderline WR1/WR2.

Adams did something incredible last year. He managed to post WR1-caliber numbers in non-PPR and PPR scoring environments despite switching teams in the middle of the season and missing three games — on teams without the pluses that the Rams offense has. He’s also a perfect complement to Puka Nacua. There’s enough right for Adams to vastly outplay his No. 19 WR ADP.

Miami Dolphins

Don’t be surprised if Tyreek Hill is a low-tier WR2.

Head coach Mike McDaniel had to abandon the long pass last year to help protect Tua Tagovailoa’s health. With Tagovailoa still a durability question mark, Miami may again have to go with a dink-and-dunk pass approach, which is no good for Hill, who is entering his age-31 season. There’s also potential for McDaniel to lose his job during the season; Hill could land near the bottom of the WR2 tier.

Minnesota Vikings

Don’t be surprised if J.J. McCarthy is a low-end QB1.

A Minnesota quarterback has finished in the top nine in quarterback points in two of the past three seasons (Sam Darnold ranked ninth in 2024; Kirk Cousins ranked eighth in 2023). Head coach Kevin O’Connell knows how to get the most out of his quarterbacks. McCarthy is every bit as talented as Darnold and Cousins, and he has a tremendous receiving corps. The Vikings also lead the league in my fireworks points metric that measures how likely a team will get into scoreboard shootouts — a recipe for a low-end QB1 point total for McCarthy, if all goes well.

New England Patriots

Don’t be surprised if TreVeyon Henderson ends up as an RB1.

The Patriots got abysmal production from Rhamondre Stevenson last year. He ranked 22nd in PPR PPG among the 27 running backs with 200+ scrimmage plays. New England drafted Henderson to solve this problem. He ranks fifth in career rushing yards, third in career touchdowns and third in career all-purpose yards in Ohio State history. He also had an 11.1 yards per reception mark, which could make him the primary pass-catching back in this offense. If Henderson hits the ground running, he could relegate Stevenson to alternate back status and post low-end RB1 numbers.

New Orleans Saints

Don’t be surprised if Alvin Kamara falls out of the top-20 RBs.

Kamara has posted seven straight seasons with 250+ scrimmage plays, tied for 16th in NFL history, and only one season away from tying for 10th. Kamara is also only 16 catches away from placing fourth in NFL history in receptions by a running back. That’s a great track record, but it’s also a lot of wear and tear for someone headed into his age-30 season. It won’t be a shock if Kamara wears down as the go-to player in this mediocre Saints offense and falls outside of the top-20 fantasy RBs.

New York Giants

Don’t be surprised if Malik Nabers lands in the bottom half of the WR1 tier.

Nabers had 109 receptions last season. Only 10 players in NFL history have posted back-to-back seasons with that catch volume, so a repeat is far from assured. Nabers also has a brutal schedule. There are seven red-rated cornerback matchups in Weeks 1-15 and only two green-rated matchups; he has the lowest matchup points total at the wide receiver position. Nabers could fall more than a few spots below his No. 5 WR ADP.

New York Jets

Don’t be surprised if Braelon Allen vastly outplays his RB4 ADP.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn will likely apply the Detroit blueprint to turn New York’s fortunes around — including dividing the running back work in a way similar to how the Lions split the work between Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Allen should have plenty of carries behind a talented run-blocking group. The net result ought to be a fantasy point production level much higher than his RB4 ADP.

Philadelphia Eagles

Don’t be surprised if DeVonta Smith is a WR1.

The Eagles will still be a run-centric team this year, but head coach Nick Sirianni knows the value of going after favorable matchups. Philadelphia has a 91 score in my passing matchup points metric, which should cause Sirianni to throw more often this year. Smith, who has an 88 score in matchup points, will be a prime beneficiary. The Eagles’ No. 2 receiver, who has a low-end WR2 ADP, could move to the low end or border of the WR1 tier.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Don’t be surprised if Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith split TE targets.

The addition of Jonnu Smith may move Freiermuth out of the slot TE role, but offensive coordinator Arthur Smith knows how to get the most out of a multiple TE personnel set. Freiermuth gives Smith plenty of reasons to incorporate him into the aerial attack. Freiermuth ranked eighth in vertical PPR PPG among tight ends last year and was tied for the second-highest catch rate at that route depth level, which is no anomaly. Freiermuth has excelled in impact plays in previous seasons. Freiermuth could move well above his low-end TE2 ADP with the possibility of split TE targets in Pittsburgh.

San Francisco 49ers

Don’t be surprised if Ricky Pearsall is a WR2.

Pearsall got up to full speed late last season by posting 47.6 PPR points in Weeks 17-18. Kyle Shanahan likely sees that as a harbinger for what Pearsall can do in 2025. There will certainly be opportunities given that the San Francisco wide receiver corps will be short-handed to open the season. Blend that with Pearsall having a superb 94 matchup points (in my metric), and he could register a WR2-caliber point total this year.

Seattle Seahawks

Don’t be surprised if Zach Charbonnet posts a second straight borderline RB2 season.

The Seahawks want Kenneth Walker to be a bell cow, but Walker has missed 10 games in his three NFL seasons, and Charbonnet has posted 318 scrimmage plays over the past two years. Charbonnet has been extremely productive as well. Last year, he ranked fourth in RB PPR PPG among running backs with 175 or more scrimmage plays. Charbonnet also split goal-line work with Walker last year and could do so again this year; Charbonnet could have another borderline RB2 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Don’t be surprised if Bucky Irving finishes in the top five in RB scoring.

Irving ranked seventh in RB PPR points in Weeks 10-18 last year despite having a bye in Week 11 and scoring only 2.8 PPR points in Week 14 due to an injury — largely due to Irving’s breakaway ability. He ranked fifth in percentage of 10+ yard rushes last year among running backs with 200 more rushes. That’s enough to push Irving into the RB1 tier, but when combined with Tampa Bay scoring 82 in rushing matchup points, Irving is a viable top-five RB in 2025.

Tennessee Titans

Don’t be surprised if Elic Ayomanor is a solid flex candidate.

The Titans need to maximize the value of every potential playmaker on this offense. Ayomanor can be one of those playmakers. He racked up 294 receiving yards in a 2023 game against Colorado despite frequently facing Travis Hunter in coverage. Ayomanor has reportedly been in sync with Cam Ward during training camp, so he could be incorporated into the Tennessee passing game very early on. It may be enough to make Ayomanor a solid flex candidate in deeper leagues.

Washington Commanders

Don’t be surprised if Jacory Croskey-Merritt is an RB2.

Washington wouldn’t have traded away Brian Robinson Jr. if it didn’t think Crosky-Merritt was ready for prime time. Croskey-Merritt has been showcasing his skills this preseason and has what The Beast 2025 NFL Draft Guide terms “explosive footwork to stop on a dime and redirect.” JCM is apt to be in a platoon with Austin Ekeler, so he should have a work volume that could result in an RB2 valuation at season’s end.

(Photo of Ladd McConkey: Alex Slitz / Getty Images)