Matthew Berry’s updated and expanded positional rankings for 2025 fantasy football season

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Published July 30, 2025 11:23 AM

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Hampton’s ‘Ride or Die’ case clouded by Harris

July 29, 2025 12:44 PM

With no concerns about Omarion Hampton's game ahead of his rookie year, Matthew Berry & Co. share why veteran Najee Harris looms as the only obstacle blocking Hampton from being a top-tier 'Ride or Die' candidate.

Here are my updated and expanded 2025 positional rankings for PPR leagues.

While these rankings are intended for full PPR leagues, a switch to half PPR or standard scoring would not result in very many significant changes. These rankings are also intended to be used primarily for managed re-draft leagues. If you’re playing best ball, they can still serve as a good reference, but keep in mind that players with extremely high single-week and late-season upside move up significantly in those formats.

As always, a lot will change during August, so these rankings are extremely fluid. I’ll continue to adjust as news comes out and depth charts change, so definitely keep checking back in for the latest updates to both these rankings as well as my Top 200 overall. In the meantime, let me know who you think I’m either too low or too high on for this upcoming season!

And don’t forget I will be revealing my “Ride or Die” player for this year on Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ET during the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions on NBC and Peacock!

QB Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	Josh Allen	QB	Bills	7
2	Lamar Jackson	QB	Ravens	7
3	Jayden Daniels	QB	Commanders	12
4	Jalen Hurts	QB	Eagles	9
5	Joe Burrow	QB	Bengals	10
6	Patrick Mahomes	QB	Chiefs	10
7	Baker Mayfield	QB	Buccaneers	9
8	Kyler Murray	QB	Cardinals	8
9	Justin Fields	QB	Jets	9
10	Bo Nix	QB	Broncos	12
11	Caleb Williams	QB	Bears	5
12	Brock Purdy	QB	49ers	14
13	Jared Goff	QB	Lions	8
14	Dak Prescott	QB	Cowboys	10
15	Justin Herbert	QB	Chargers	12
16	Drake Maye	QB	Patriots	14
17	Trevor Lawrence	QB	Jaguars	8
18	C.J. Stroud	QB	Texans	6
19	J.J. McCarthy	QB	Vikings	6
20	Jordan Love	QB	Packers	5
21	Michael Penix	QB	Falcons	5
22	Matthew Stafford	QB	Rams	8
23	Bryce Young	QB	Panthers	14
24	Geno Smith	QB	Raiders	8
25	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Dolphins	12
26	Cameron Ward	QB	Titans	10
27	Sam Darnold	QB	Seahawks	8
28	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Steelers	5
29	Anthony Richardson	QB	Colts	11
30	Daniel Jones	QB	Colts	11

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Irving, Nacua, Hunter among 'Ride or Die' pitches

Matthew Berry sifts through pitches from Rotoworld football writers for his 2025 'Ride or Die' pick, making cases for and against Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, Travis Hunter, and several others.

RB Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	Bijan Robinson	RB	Falcons	5
2	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	Lions	8
3	Christian McCaffrey	RB	49ers	14
4	Saquon Barkley	RB	Eagles	9
5	Ashton Jeanty	RB	Raiders	8
6	De’Von Achane	RB	Dolphins	12
7	Derrick Henry	RB	Ravens	7
8	Jonathan Taylor	RB	Colts	11
9	Bucky Irving	RB	Buccaneers	9
10	Josh Jacobs	RB	Packers	5
11	Chase Brown	RB	Bengals	10
12	Kyren Williams	RB	Rams	8
13	Breece Hall	RB	Jets	9
14	Omarion Hampton	RB	Chargers	12
15	James Cook	RB	Bills	7
16	Alvin Kamara	RB	Saints	11
17	Chuba Hubbard	RB	Panthers	14
18	Kenneth Walker	RB	Seahawks	8
19	James Conner	RB	Cardinals	8
20	Joe Mixon	RB	Texans	6
21	RJ Harvey	RB	Broncos	12
22	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	Patriots	14
23	D’Andre Swift	RB	Bears	5
24	David Montgomery	RB	Lions	8
25	Aaron Jones	RB	Vikings	6
26	Kaleb Johnson	RB	Steelers	5
27	Isiah Pacheco	RB	Chiefs	10
28	Tony Pollard	RB	Titans	10
29	Brian Robinson	RB	Commanders	12
30	Travis Etienne	RB	Jaguars	8
31	Jaylen Warren	RB	Steelers	5
32	Tyrone Tracy	RB	Giants	14
33	J.K. Dobbins	RB	Broncos	12
34	Jordan Mason	RB	Vikings	6
35	Javonte Williams	RB	Cowboys	10
36	Cam Skattebo	RB	Giants	14
37	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	Patriots	14
38	Tyjae Spears	RB	Titans	10
39	Zach Charbonnet	RB	Seahawks	8
40	Quinshon Judkins	RB	Browns	9
41	Bhayshul Tuten	RB	Jaguars	8
42	Dylan Sampson	RB	Browns	9
43	Tank Bigsby	RB	Jaguars	8
44	Rachaad White	RB	Buccaneers	9
45	Ray Davis	RB	Bills	7
46	Austin Ekeler	RB	Commanders	12
47	Najee Harris	RB	Chargers	12
48	Jaydon Blue	RB	Cowboys	10
49	Trey Benson	RB	Cardinals	8
50	Isaac Guerendo	RB	49ers	14
51	Tyler Allgeier	RB	Falcons	5
52	Jerome Ford	RB	Browns	9
53	Miles Sanders	RB	Cowboys	10
54	Nick Chubb	RB	Texans	6
55	Rico Dowdle	RB	Panthers	14
56	Braelon Allen	RB	Jets	9
57	Will Shipley	RB	Eagles	9
58	Jaylen Wright	RB	Dolphins	12
59	Roschon Johnson	RB	Bears	5
60	Justice Hill	RB	Ravens	7
61	Woody Marks	RB	Texans	6
62	Brashard Smith	RB	Chiefs	10
63	Kareem Hunt	RB	Chiefs	10
64	MarShawn Lloyd	RB	Packers	5
65	Jarquez Hunter	RB	Rams	8

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Texans' Collins a 'strong' 'Ride or Die' candidate

Matthew Berry details what makes Nico Collins a prime candidate to be his fantasy 'Ride or Die' this year, with ascending stars Brian Thomas Jr. and Drake London also looming as possible options.

WR Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	Ja’Marr Chase	WR	Bengals	10
2	Justin Jefferson	WR	Vikings	6
3	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Cowboys	10
4	Malik Nabers	WR	Giants	14
5	Puka Nacua	WR	Rams	8
6	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR	Lions	8
7	Nico Collins	WR	Texans	6
8	Brian Thomas	WR	Jaguars	8
9	Drake London	WR	Falcons	5
10	A.J. Brown	WR	Eagles	9
11	Ladd McConkey	WR	Chargers	12
12	Tee Higgins	WR	Bengals	10
13	Tyreek Hill	WR	Dolphins	12
14	Davante Adams	WR	Rams	8
15	Garrett Wilson	WR	Jets	9
16	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR	Seahawks	8
17	Terry McLaurin	WR	Commanders	12
18	Marvin Harrison	WR	Cardinals	8
19	Xavier Worthy	WR	Chiefs	10
20	Mike Evans	WR	Buccaneers	9
21	DJ Moore	WR	Bears	5
22	Rashee Rice	WR	Chiefs	10
23	DK Metcalf	WR	Steelers	5
24	Tetairoa McMillan	WR	Panthers	14
25	DeVonta Smith	WR	Eagles	9
26	Courtland Sutton	WR	Broncos	12
27	Zay Flowers	WR	Ravens	7
28	George Pickens	WR	Cowboys	10
29	Jaylen Waddle	WR	Dolphins	12
30	Travis Hunter	WR	Jaguars	8
31	Jameson Williams	WR	Lions	8
32	Calvin Ridley	WR	Titans	10
33	Jauan Jennings	WR	49ers	14
34	Chris Olave	WR	Saints	11
35	Rome Odunze	WR	Bears	5
36	Jakobi Meyers	WR	Raiders	8
37	Stefon Diggs	WR	Patriots	14
38	Chris Godwin	WR	Buccaneers	9
39	Deebo Samuel	WR	Commanders	12
40	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Browns	9
41	Khalil Shakir	WR	Bills	7
42	Jordan Addison	WR	Vikings	6
43	Emeka Egbuka	WR	Buccaneers	9
44	Matthew Golden	WR	Packers	5
45	Jayden Reed	WR	Packers	5
46	Josh Downs	WR	Colts	11
47	Cooper Kupp	WR	Seahawks	8
48	Ricky Pearsall	WR	49ers	14
49	Michael Pittman	WR	Colts	11
50	Darnell Mooney	WR	Falcons	5
51	Tre’ Harris	WR	Chargers	12
52	Jayden Higgins	WR	Texans	6
53	Keon Coleman	WR	Bills	7
54	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	49ers	14
55	Christian Kirk	WR	Texans	6
56	Rashid Shaheed	WR	Saints	11
57	Luther Burden	WR	Bears	5
58	Rashod Bateman	WR	Ravens	7
59	Kyle Williams	WR	Patriots	14
60	Quentin Johnston	WR	Chargers	12
61	Jack Bech	WR	Raiders	8
62	Adam Thielen	WR	Panthers	14
63	Hollywood Brown	WR	Chiefs	10
64	Romeo Doubs	WR	Packers	5
65	Cedric Tillman	WR	Browns	9
66	Marvin Mims	WR	Broncos	12
67	Wan’Dale Robinson	WR	Giants	14
68	DeMario Douglas	WR	Patriots	14
69	Joshua Palmer	WR	Bills	7
70	Pat Bryant	WR	Broncos	12
71	Jalen McMillan	WR	Buccaneers	9
72	Xavier Legette	WR	Panthers	14
73	Jaylin Noel	WR	Texans	6
74	Alec Pierce	WR	Colts	11
75	Dont’e Thornton	WR	Raiders	8

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Berry unpacks 'Ride or Die' selection process

In the first Fantasy Football Happy Hour episode ahead of the 2025-26 NFL season, Matthew Berry revisits his 2024 pick before detailing how he approaches his selection process every year.

TE Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	Brock Bowers	TE	Raiders	8
2	Trey McBride	TE	Cardinals	8
3	George Kittle	TE	49ers	14
4	Sam LaPorta	TE	Lions	8
5	T.J. Hockenson	TE	Vikings	6
6	Travis Kelce	TE	Chiefs	10
7	Evan Engram	TE	Broncos	12
8	Mark Andrews	TE	Ravens	7
9	David Njoku	TE	Browns	9
10	Colston Loveland	TE	Bears	5
11	Tucker Kraft	TE	Packers	5
12	Dallas Goedert	TE	Eagles	9
13	Jake Ferguson	TE	Cowboys	10
14	Tyler Warren	TE	Colts	11
15	Dalton Kincaid	TE	Bills	7
16	Brenton Strange	TE	Jaguars	8
17	Hunter Henry	TE	Patriots	14
18	Kyle Pitts	TE	Falcons	5
19	Zach Ertz	TE	Commanders	12
20	Isaiah Likely	TE	Ravens	7
21	Cade Otton	TE	Buccaneers	9
22	Mike Gesicki	TE	Bengals	10
23	Jonnu Smith	TE	Steelers	5
24	Pat Freiermuth	TE	Steelers	5
25	Mason Taylor	TE	Jets	9
26	Chig Okonkwo	TE	Titans	10
27	Darren Waller	TE	Dolphins	12
28	Tyler Higbee	TE	Rams	8
29	Dalton Schultz	TE	Texans	6
30	Theo Johnson	TE	Giants	14