While the 2025 fantasy football redraft season is months away, it’s never too early to look ahead. Much will change between now and August, when most redraft fantasy leagues start back up. However, let’s look at players on my early fantasy football must-have draft list for 2025 leagues.
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Fantasy Football Draft Targets
Bo Nix (DEN): ADP 86.7 | QB7
While Jayden Daniels was the top fantasy rookie quarterback last season, Nix wasn’t far behind. The former Oregon star finished the year as the QB7, averaging 18.6 fantasy points per game, totaling 3,775 passing yards and 29 touchdowns despite a lackluster receiving core. He finished his rookie season on fire, averaging 2.7 passing touchdowns and 21.5 fantasy points per game over his final seven contests, totaling at least two scores in all but one outing.
Despite having only one pass catcher totaling more than 505 receiving yards this year, Nix was a borderline must-start quarterback in the second half of the season. Meanwhile, Marvin Mims Jr. and Devaughn Vele had strong finishes to the 2024 season. Yet, expect the Broncos to improve Nix’s supporting cast this offseason, potentially drafting one of the two elite tight end prospects while adding a veteran wide receiver in free agency.
Baker Mayfield (TB): ADP 89.1 | QB8
Unfortunately, Mayfield will have his third offensive coordinator in three years with the Buccaneers next season. Yet, the former Oklahoma star has been productive for fantasy players since joining Tampa Bay despite the turnover at offensive coordinator. He was the QB10 in 2023, averaging 16.1 fantasy points per game. However, Mayfield had a career year in 2024, finishing as the QB4, averaging 21.5 fantasy points per contest despite missing Chris Godwin for half the season.
Furthermore, the veteran quarterback’s touchdown success exploded last year. Mayfield averaged 1.7 passing touchdowns per game and a 4.9% TD rate in 2023. By comparison, he averaged 2.4 passing touchdowns per game and a 7.2% TD rate last season. While the Buccaneers could lose Chris Godwin in free agency, Jalen McMillan looks like a star in the making. Mayfield should have another top-10 finish in 2025, as long as Mike Evans is healthy.
Jalen Milroe (Alabama): ADP 235.2 | QB35
Last year, many in the fantasy football community targeted Jayden Daniels during their rookie drafts because of his rushing upside. While he isn’t the same level of prospect or running threat as Daniels, Milroe could be a fantasy star as a rookie because of his legs. The former Alabama star completed 65.2% of his pass attempts for 5,678 yards and 39 touchdowns compared to 17 interceptions in his two seasons as the starter.
However, Milroe was arguably Alabama’s best runner over the past two years. He had 531 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2023. Yet, Milroe took his game to another level in 2024, totaling 726 rushing yards and a team-high 20 touchdowns. Hopefully, he lands in a fantasy-friendly situation during the NFL Draft. Milroe will be one of my highest-rostered quarterbacks in superflex leagues if the former Alabama star starts as a rookie.
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