Those who follow my work know I approach all of my rankings from an analytical foundation and then layer in additional context on top of that. This series is no different. The foundation of my Dynasty rankings is a proprietary model that utilizes a combination of predictive metrics with an emphasis on prior season fantasy points per game and then combines that with a position-specific age multiplier, flattening of TD luck, and position adjustment. This is the Dynasty1 score. From there, I layer on situational adjustments that pure statistics can not identify. I also prioritize consistency in my rankings. How likely are the players to be able to repeat their prior season performances based on their archetype?
With that introduction, let me introduce you to my Dynasty rankings series. Note these are a snapshot in time vs. the always-evolving rankings you can find on our rankings site. But in this article series, you get the context and thinking behind the ranking that is not supplied by the pure ranking. Rankings are always fluid, and at DFF, we update them continuously here. These are a snapshot with the thought process behind each that you don’t see in simple rankings.
These ranks are a snapshot as of 8/15/2025. (Superflex, Full PPR, TE Premium)
*Data sources: PFF, Pro Football Reference, Player Profiler
**The top 10 are free to all. The rest of the articles in this rankings series will be available to DFF Members only and will be posted over the coming weeks and throughout the season.**
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1. Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)
DOB: 12/18/2000 (24)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 21.5
- Dynasty1 score – 24.5
- Dynasty Community Rank – 3 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
We start with a bit of a controversial pick. Josh Allen will stand atop most people’s rankings. I have Daniel’s higher simply due to age and the fact that both accrue much of their value from rushing, which doesn’t age as well as passing. Daniels is 4.5 years younger than Allen and finished only 1.1 fantasy points per game behind Allen. He had the type of rushing pedigree from college I drool over when eyeing prospects in rookie drafts. He rushed for 1134 yards and 10 touchdowns at LSU. Rushing is a great foundation for sustained QB fantasy success. The excellent passing season Daniels layered on top of that in his rookie year was just gravy.
2. Josh Allen (QB – BUF)
DOB: 5/21/1996 (29)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 22.6
- Dynasty1 score – 23.3
- Dynasty Community Rank – 1 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
Allen is a solid second in my rankings. He has five straight top 3 finishes in fantasy PPG at the QB position. Last year was quite impressive, given that he had what may have been his weakest WR group of his career. Per Jared Smola, Allen’s designed runs and carries have seen a steady decline.
Carries per game:
2021: 7.2
2022: 7.8
2023: 6.5
2024: 6.0
Designed carries per game:
2021: 4.2
2022: 4.2
2023: 3.6
2024: 3.5
That is concerning and enough to give Jayden Daniels the top spot for me.
3. Brock Bowers (TE – LV)
DOB: 12/18/2000 (24)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 21.5
- Dynasty1 score – 18.9
- Dynasty Community Rank – 3 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
Is this high? This is tight-end premium, remember. That multiplies the already massive positional advantage Bowers gives you. Despite being a rookie, Bowers is a known commodity. He burst onto the scene with an unheard of 882 yards receiving as a true freshman tight end for the best program in the country at Georgia. Stud WR Ladd McConkey had only 447 yards on that same team. Prior to being drafted, I am on record as saying Brock Bowers was the greatest tight end receiving prospect ever based on his college profile.
Then, Bowers put up 15.5 fantasy points per game last year as a rookie tight end. Tight end is notorious for being a difficult position to acclimate to due to the blocking responsibilities on top of pass catching. Ja’Marr Chase had an outstanding season and is coming soon, but recall he only put up 16.4 FPPG in 2023 in his third year. Not even 1.0 FPPG more than Bowers. Additionally, Bowers’ 153 targets ranked sixth amongst all WIDE RECEIVERS.
And I reiterate, Bowers did this as a rookie.
I put my money where my mouth is. The triumvirate that dominated the Dynasty tight end ranks for years (Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and George Kittle) is now in the twilight of their careers. That leaves only Trey McBride and then a nearly 5 FPPG differential to Sam Laporta for the balance of the tight end position. Hopefully, Loveland and Warren pan out, but the college ranks are also pretty weak at tight end. The ceiling is greater than a 5 FPPG difference. That is the kind of difference maker that wins championships.
4. Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN)
DOB: 3/1/2000 (25)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 21.5
- Dynasty1 score – 22.9
- Dynasty Community Rank – 2 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
I love Ja’Marr Chase. Yet it does concern me that he averaged only 16.4 fantasy points per game in 2023 with a mostly healthy Tee Higgins in the fold. He led the NFL with 175 targets in 2024.. He ranked 12th among WRs in yards per route run in 2024. I love that he is tied to one of the most elite passers in the NFL with Joe Burrow. He was easily the top overall fantasy wide receiver in 2025. For that reason, he is still my number one wide receiver.
But Malik Nabers and Justin Jefferson are 1b and 1c for me, whereas others have them as a tier break from Chase.
5. Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL)
DOB: 1/7/1997 (28)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 25.6
- Dynasty1 score – 25.0
- Dynasty Community Rank – 4 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
What happens when Lamar Jackson stops running the football at an elite clip? When will that happen? Does his age cliff follow a more RB-type arc? These are all fair questions to consider when you rank him in Dynasty.
What is encouraging is how better he continues to get every year as a passer. That insulates his long-term value. In 2024, Jackson had his first 4000-yard and 40 TD passing seasons.
He was easily the top overall fantasy player at 25.6 fantasy points per game. He is a prized asset, maybe the most prized asset, for any Dynasty contender.
6. Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)
DOB: 6/16/99 (26)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 18.7
- Dynasty1 score – 19.9
- Dynasty Community Rank – 5 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
I wouldn’t fault anyone for ranking Jefferson over Chase. After all, Jefferson has five straight top 10 fantasy points per game finishes, including four straight top 4 finishes. He has done this while catching passes from the likes of Nick Mullens and the inevitable Josh Dobbs. The only thing he has going against him now (vs Nabers and Chase) is age.
This is why I am not concerned about JJ McCarthy manning the helm this year. Whoever has manned the helm in Kevin O’Connell’s offense has propelled the Vikings to a top 5 pass attempt offense. KOC is going to throw the ball.
7. Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)
DOB: 7/28/03 (22)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 18.2
- Dynasty1 score – 20.2
- Dynasty Community Rank – 8 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
Those who follow my work know I was one of the very few analysts who ranked Malik Nabers ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr. coming out of college. You can see that article here.
All Nabers did to support this was go out and lead the entire NFL in target share with an otherwordly 34.9% rate. Unheard of for a rookie. He did this with a parade of mid quarterbacks (Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito). That trio managed the Giants’ passing attack to a paltry 61% completion percentage. Now imagine this with a good quarterback. Is Russell Wilson the answer at this stage in his career? Maybe not, but the Giants also drafted Jaxson Dart early, and he appears to have some promise.
Regardless, this is Dynasty, and we know the Giants will eventually fix the QB position, right? The sky is the limit for Nabers when they do.
8. Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)
DOB: 1/30/02 (23)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 20.1
- Dynasty1 score – 18.8
- Dynasty Community Rank – 7 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
Running backs like Bijan Robinson are a dying breed, which makes him all the more valuable. Bijan was the only running back to finish ranked in the top 5 in both rush attempts and targets. That is true bellcow work. He has prototype NFL running back size at 5’11”, 215 pounds. This is a frame that can withstand a beating over a career.
He came into the NFL with high expectations, being drafted 8th overall, which is very high for a running back. He has exceeded those expectations. Last year, he ranked 3rd overall for running backs in fantasy points per game. He is still younger at 23 than some of the rookie running backs entering the NFL this year.
9. Jahmyr Gibbs (RB – DET)
DOB: 3/20/02 (23)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 21.4
- Dynasty1 score – 18.6
- Dynasty Community Rank – 9 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
Gibbs was a surprising pick at 12th overall when the Lions selected him in the NFL Draft. At 5’9”, 199 pounds, he did not profile as a bellcow-type running back. He did, however, have the huge benefit of one of the best offensive minds in the NFL, Ben Johnson, knowing how to optimize his talents. Johnson is gone now. Can he keep it up?
Many have him on equal footing or above Bijan. Bijan gets the nod for me and is a separate tier, mostly because of his size and projected usage. Gibbs showed he could handle a larger workload last year, but it was a small sample of games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given his elite speed, Gibbs led the NFL in breakaway runs of 15 plus yards. If he starts to see more goal-line work
10. Jalen Hurts (QB – PHI)
DOB: 8/7/98 (27)
- 2024 Fantasy Points Per Game – 21.3
- Dynasty1 score – 19.3
- Dynasty Community Rank – 12 (Per Keep Trade Cut)
I am a big fan of quarterbacks as foundational Dynasty pieces. They are stable long-term assets. History tells us rushing quarterbacks are more consistent, perennial fantasy producers than passing-heavy quarterbacks.
For this reason, Jalen Hurts gets the nod at 10th overall over Joe Burrow. Hurts transitioned from a fantasy superstar with job security question marks a few years ago to a fantasy superstar with ample job security after leading Philadelphia to the Super Bowl last year.
Hurts has four straight top 6 fantasy QB finishes, including a 1st and 2nd place overall finish. Despite efforts from other NFL teams, Jalen Hurts’ specialty, the tush push, was not banned, allowing him to continue to accrue short-yardage touchdowns.
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