Looking to get a leg up on your 2025 fantasy football draft? Identifying early overvalued and undervalued players based on Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) can give you the edge you need. To help you stay ahead of the curve, we’ve gathered insights from our collection of Featured Pros – some of the most accurate fantasy football experts in the industry. These analysts have pinpointed which players are being drafted too early or slipping too far, allowing you to build smarter, more value-driven rosters. Let’s break down the early draft targets you need to know.
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Early Fantasy Football Draft Values
Who is one undervalued player based on early expert consensus rankings (ECR) that you’ll be targeting in redraft drafts and why?
Ricky Pearsall (WR – SF)
“Ricky Pearsall could be an undervalued asset in 2025 fantasy football drafts due to his late-season performance in 2024, where he recorded 14 receptions on 18 targets for 210 yards and two touchdowns across his final two games, showcasing his potential as a high-volume target. His 64.1 PFF receiving grade as a rookie, paired with an impressively low 3.1% drop rate, highlights his reliability, which could translate into consistent fantasy points if given more opportunities. With Deebo Samuel traded to the Washington Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from a major knee injury, Pearsall’s target share could rise significantly, as he saw a 21.7% target share in the last two weeks of 2024. In those same games, he averaged 2.84 yards per route run, a strong indicator of efficiency that could make him a sleeper pick if defenses focus on other 49ers weapons like George Kittle or Christian McCaffrey. Pearsall’s 30.4% first-read share in those final weeks suggests quarterback Brock Purdy trusts him in critical situations, boosting his upside in an offense known for its creativity under Kyle Shanahan. If Aiyuk’s recovery lingers or the 49ers lean further into passing in 2025, Pearsall’s current redraft ranking of WR49 could prove a steal, as his 141-yard, 1-touchdown performance against Detroit in Week 17 demonstrates his capacity to deliver WR1-level production at a fraction of the draft cost.”
– Brandon Murchison (RotoBaller)
Chris Godwin (WR – TB)
“Chris Godwin is someone I’ll be targeting heavily in redraft leagues. He’s valued as the WR30 in ECR’s half-PPR and full-PPR ranks. This is a guy who was averaging nearly 20 PPR points per game before his injury in 2024. Baker is back, and reports say Godwin’s rehab is going well, so there’s no reason he shouldn’t outperform his WR30 price tag in 2025.”
– Jim Moorman (Dynasty Football Factory)
Jerry Jeudy (WR – CLE)
“Jerry Jeudy has a late-sixth-round ECR, suggesting that not everyone is buying his 2024 renaissance. Well, I’m buying it. Granted, Jameis Winston‘s hyper-aggressive downfield passing helped fuel Jeudy’s 90-catch, 1,229-yard season. But, holy smokes, Jeudy looked terrific last year. He’s a crafty route-runner and is dangerous with the ball in his hands. Even though he won’t be playing with Winston, Jeudy is a bargain at the back end of the sixth.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Evan Engram (TE – DEN)
“Evan Engram sitting at TE9 in ECR is free money. We’ve seen previously that when Engram has been healthy and the focal point of a passing offense, he can be a top-five option at the position (with top-three upside). In 2023, he was the TE4 in fantasy points per game, drawing a 23.8% target share while ranking ninth in yards per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Engram should be viewed as a consensus top-five tight end.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
Caleb Williams (QB – CHI)
“Caleb Williams is a great value as QB19 and 98th overall. His rookie season was a rollercoaster ride of mixed results that looks far worse than it was due largely to the success of the rest of the rookie quarterback class, namely Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix. Williams joined a Bear’s offense that was welcoming in an ensemble of new pieces and required some time to come together. The Bears and Williams fell short of expectations due in large part to an awful offensive line that left Williams no reasonable chance at success. This offseason, the Bears have beefed up the offensive line and brought in Detroit Lions offensive mastermind Ben Johnson as their head coach. A full season with his playmakers, a better coach, and an offensive line capable of actually protecting him gives Williams a chance to get back into the conversation with Daniels for QB1 of the 2024 rookie class. Daniels is due for some regression, and with Williams taking a step forward, this race may be far closer than expected come season’s end.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)
Dalton Kincaid (TE – BUF) | Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL)
“Dalton Kincaid (current ranking TE 12) played through injuries last year and gutted his way through it. He’ll be healthier and cheaper this year. Remember, Kincaid is still young, with a lot of talent, on a very explosive Bills’ offense. As for Kyle Pitts, last year should have worked, but Kirk Cousins‘ play fell further than some of Ringo’s bad jokes. If you’re done with Pitts, I understand. However, with a cheap cost of only TE 17, I’ll roll the dice with Kyle and hope Michael Penix can jump-start a lackluster Falcons’ offense. If he can, Pitts could be a major sleeper, but as we’ve seen in the past, that’s a big if.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
Khalil Shakir (WR – BUF)
“I’m going to follow the money (famous last words) and take a shot on Khalil Shakir in 2025. 2024 saw Shakir finish in the top 20 in YAC/REC, YRR, and REC Grade per PFF. Now, all those numbers didn’t equate to massive fantasy success; Shakir finished the season as WR39, which is fine when that also happens to be his exact ECR for 2025. I’ll bet on the money, the Josh Allen offense, and an improving player.”
– Seth Miller (Crossroads Fantasy Football)
Xavier Worthy (WR – KC)
“Anyone who drafted Xavier Worthy (WR29 in the rankings, 64th overall) last year knew he would be a second-half player. The former Texas star finished his rookie season as the WR33, averaging 9.3 fantasy points per game, totaling six receiving touchdowns and three rushing scores. However, he was the WR10 during the fantasy playoffs, averaging 10.3 targets, an offensive touchdown, and 17.5 fantasy points per game. Furthermore, Worthy dropped 157 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 31.7 fantasy points in the Super Bowl against an elite Philadelphia Eagles defense. He should be the first Chiefs player drafted, a top-20 wide receiver, and a top-40 overall selection, especially with Rashee Rice coming off a significant injury and facing a suspension.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Josh Downs (WR – IND)
“Josh Downs is criminally undervalued at WR44 and 106th overall. Simply put, he was the WR36 last season despite missing four games. Even though he didn’t play the full season, he led the team in receptions and yards per game, averaging 10.5 fantasy points. It’s not hard to see this offense taking a step forward in 2025, and Josh Downs will be heavily targeted regardless of who is under center.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
Drake London (WR – ATL)
“Drake London is the WR10 in ECR, which I believe is too low. The Falcons WR was a red-zone monster, ending the season with 23 red-zone targets (tied for 3rd-most). He was also a target hog, with the third-highest target rate per route run (30%). London was targeted on 41% of his routes with Michael Penix Jr. under center. Red-zone targets have been one of the biggest predictors of high-end fantasy seasons at the position. 10 is too low for the WR5 in total points through 18 games last season.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
TreVeyon Henderson (RB – FA)
“I know TreVeyon Henderson hasn’t played a snap in the NFL, but I think he has the skill set to be a PPR darling. He’s fast, a decent pass blocker, and has great hands. He’s going to be a day 1 or day 2 pick in the draft, so he’s going to have an immediate impact wherever he goes. I could easily see him being a top-20 RB this next year, and he’s currently going as RB34. Great value and high upside.”
– Joey Meinerding (Fantasy Dink)
Jauan Jennings (WR – SF)
“One player that stuck out to me was Jauan Jennings at ECR 113. Jennings had a breakout 2024 season, and the 49ers shipped off their presumed WR1 in Deebo Samuel. From week 9, Jennings would average 14.9 fantasy points per game and lead the team in targets. Brock Purdy and Jennings connect in the offense, and I expect him to be leaned on. George Kittle is aging, and Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey are coming off injuries. Jennings could easily be a WR2 in fantasy for a team that lost many defensive pieces.”
– Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches)
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