Ja'Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson and Saquon Barkley lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's annual Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for 2025.
MIAMI, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Ja'Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson and Saquon Barkley lead my annual Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for 2025.
Justin Jefferson and CeeDee Lamb round out the Top 5 of my overall rankings. Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, De'Von Achane and Kyren Williams are among my other Top-10 targets.
My Top 14 includes eight running backs and six wide receivers. Check out my individual quarterback, running back and wide receiver rankings for more details about my favorite players at those positions. You can also prepare by reading about my three quarterbacks to avoid and five sleeper running back targets.
Several defensive/special teams units and kickers are listed at the end of my overall Top 200 rankings. Stay tuned for updates to the overall and positional rankings.
Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for 2025
1. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 10
2. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 5
3. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
4. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 6
5. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
6. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
7. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
8. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 7
9. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 8
10. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 8
11. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
12. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants, Bye Week 14
13. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
14. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 8
15. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
16. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
17. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 12
18. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
19. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 10
20. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 8
21. Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
22. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
23. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 11
24. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
25. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
26. Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 8
27. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
28. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 5
29. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 10
30. D.J. Moore, WR, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
31. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 8
32. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets, Bye Week 9
33. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
34. Davante Adams, WR, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 8
35. DK Metcalf, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 5
36. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
37. Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
38. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
39. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 11
40. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
41. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 10
42. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 7
43. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 14
44. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
45. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets, Bye Week 9
46. Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 10
47. D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
48. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 6
49. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 12
50. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
51. Calvin Ridley, WR, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 10
52. Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants, Bye Week 14
53. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots, Bye Week 14
54. R.J. Harvey, RB, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 12
55. David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
56. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
57. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
58. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
59. Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 5
60. Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
61. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 14
62. Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
63. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
64. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 7
65. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
66. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
67. Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
68. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 11
69. Stefon Diggs, WR, New England Patriots, Bye Week 14
70. George Pickens, WR, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
71. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
72. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
73. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
74. Cooper Kupp, WR, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 8
75. Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
76. Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
77. Travis Hunter Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 8
78. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
79. Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
80. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 8
81. Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
82. Javonte Williams, RB, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
83. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 7
84. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
85. Deebo Samuel, WR, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
86. Khalil Shakir, WR, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
87. Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
88. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
89. Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 6
90. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
91. Evan Engram, TE, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 12
92. David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
93. Keon Coleman, WR, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
94. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 11
95. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
96. Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 11
97. Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 8
98. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 5
99. Austin Ekeler, RB, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
100. Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis Colts, Bye Week 11
101. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots, Bye Week 14
102. Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks, Bye Week 8
103. Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
104. Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
105. Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
106. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
107. Christian Kirk, WR, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
108. Rashid Shaheed, WR, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 11
109. Jordan Mason, RB, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 6
110. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 8
111. Braelon Allen, RB, New York Jets, Bye Week 9
112. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
113. Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 12
114. Justin Fields, QB, New York Jets, Bye Week 9
115. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
116. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 12
117. Luther Burden III, WR, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
118. Darnell Mooney, WR, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 5
119. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
120. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
121. Ray Davis, RB, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
122. Jayden Higgins, WR, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
123. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants, Bye Week 14
124. DeMario Douglas, WR, New England Patriots, Bye Week 14
125. Marquise Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
126. Xavier Legette, WR, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 14
127. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
128. Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots, Bye Week 14
129. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 7
130. Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Denver Broncos, Bye Week 12
131. Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
132. Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
133. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
134. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 6
135. Jaydon Blue, RB, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
136. Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
137. Trey Benson, RB, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
138. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
139. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
140. Cam Skattebo, RB, New York Giants, Bye Week 14
141. Nick Chubb, RB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
142. Najee Harris, RB, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
143. Ollie Gordon II, RB, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
143. Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 5
144. Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 10
145. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
146. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons, Bye Week 5
147. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
148. Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
149. Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
150. Josh Palmer, WR, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
151. Jalen McMillan, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
152. Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears, Bye Week 5
153. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 8
154. Tre Harris, WR, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
155. Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots, Bye Week 14
156. Tyler Lockett, WR, Tennessee Titans, Bye Week 10
157. Michael Wilson, WR, Arizona Cardinals, Bye Week 8
158. MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Green Bay Packers, Bye Week 5
159. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
160. J.J. McCarthy, QB, Minnesota Vikings, Bye Week 6
161. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
162. Rico Dowdle, RB, Carolina Panthers, Bye Week 14
163. Isaac Guerendo, RB, San Francisco 49ers, Bye Week 14
164. Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bye Week 8
165. Tahj Brooks, RB, Cincinnati Bengals, Bye Week 10
166. Dylan Sampson, RB, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
167. Dameon Pierce, RB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
168. Jerome Ford, RB, Cleveland Browns, Bye Week 9
169. Zach Ertz, TE, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
170. Will Shipley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
171. Kendre Miller, RB, New Orleans Saints, Bye Week 11
172. Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
173. Blake Corum, RB, Los Angeles Rams, Bye Week 8
174. Raheem Mostert, RB, Las Vegas Raiders, Bye Week 8
175. Woody Marks, RB, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
176. Jonnu Smith, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 5
177. Darren Waller, TE, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
178. Pittsburgh Steelers, DST, Bye Week 5
179. Denver Broncos, DST, Bye Week 12
180. Houston Texans, DST, Bye Week 6
181. Seattle Seahawks, DST, Bye Week 8
182. Minnesota Vikings, DST, Bye Week 6
183. New England Patriots, DST, Bye Week 14
184. Baltimore Ravens, DST, Bye Week 7
185. Detroit Lions, DST, Bye Week 8
186. Philadelphia Eagles, DST, Bye Week 9
187. Buffalo Bills, DST, Bye Week 7
188. Indianapolis Colts, DST, Bye Week 11
189. New York Jets, DST, Bye Week 9
189. Cameron Dicker, K, Los Angeles Chargers, Bye Week 12
190. Jason Sanders, K, Miami Dolphins, Bye Week 12
191. Jake Bates, K, Detroit Lions, Bye Week 8
192. Jake Elliott, K, Philadelphia Eagles, Bye Week 9
193. Chase McLaughlin, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bye Week 9
194. Chris Boswell, K, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye Week 5
195. Harrison Butker, K, Kansas City Chiefs, Bye Week 10
196. Brandon Aubrey, K, Dallas Cowboys, Bye Week 10
197. Tyler Bass, K, Buffalo Bills, Bye Week 7
198. Matt Gay, K, Washington Commanders, Bye Week 12
199. Tyler Loop, K, Baltimore Ravens, Bye Week 7
200. Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans, Bye Week 6
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