Round 4

4.02 RB Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: There does not appear to be an immediate need for Tuten, but there could be one soon with Travis Etienne entering the final year of his rookie contract. Tuten has the all-purpose skill set to be a featured back (62 missed tackles forced on 183 carries) and massive big-play ability (54 percent of his rushing yards in 2024 came on explosive runs), but his biggest weakness at the moment is ball security (fumbled nine times on 406 touches over two seasons at Virginia Tech). Regardless, the new regime could be envisioning a backfield in which Tank Bigsby and Tuten are splitting the work after this season.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? As long as Etienne and Bigsby are on the roster and healthy, Tuten has little chance of receiving meaningful work. However, if one of the two veterans misses time due to injury in 2025, Tuten would likely become a good flex option.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Tuten's landing spot likely will make him a third-round pick in most formats.

4.03 RB Cam Skattebo, Giants (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: Tyrone Tracy Jr. has competition, folks. The beauty of this pairing is that Tracy is more of a slasher with big-play ability and Skattebo is a pure power back. Skattebo will likely handle the bulk of short-yardage and red zone work, although he is a very good receiver considering how much punishment he absorbs each week. That last nugget will probably be the reason why Tracy will remain the primary back, if only to protect the Arizona State product from himself. With that said, Skattebo should set the tone for New York's offense and could easily handle a full workload if Tracy struggles to stay healthy.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Skattebo should enjoy some standalone value if he ends up splitting the backfield with Tracy, although he is unlikely to be worth starting in most leagues unless Tracy is not in the picture. The rookie should be considered a handcuff who should come at a reasonable price on draft day. As such, he should be treated like a RB4 in early drafts.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? New York's offense might be bad enough again to scare some managers away from their pre-draft love for Skattebo, but he should be considered a reasonable pick at the end of the second round or early in the third.

4.14 RB Woody Marks, Texans

Team Fit: Marks is one of the most productive pass-catching backs in college football history, so he will have a role right away. His arrival probably not only makes Dare Ogunbowale expendable, but it also gives Houston a chance to move the ball should Joe Mixon miss time again this year. Marks will probably never be a featured back in the NFL, but he is certainly capable of holding things down for a game or two if Mixon is sidelined and Dameon Pierce proves he is not a fit for new OC Nick Caley's offense.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? The USC product will probably be more of a nuisance for Mixon's fantasy managers than anything in 2025. Nevertheless, his receiving upside gives him a chance to serve as a bye-week fill-in right away. There is also a decent chance he becomes Mixon's primary backup, which would make him one of the better handcuffs in the league.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Most fantasy managers will probably view Marks as little more than a receiving back, so it seems reasonable that he could last until the fourth round in most rookie drafts.

4.24 RB Dylan Sampson, Browns (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: Cleveland addressed the running back position for the second time in as many days with the selection of Sampson, who is the rare 200-pound running back who seems to prefer running inside. Not only is he one of the most explosive running backs in this draft class, but he is also surprisingly good at breaking tackles (70 forced missed tackles on 258 carries in 2024). The University of Tennessee chose not to use him very often in the passing game, so he will likely be stuck behind Jerome Ford to handle those duties during the early part of his rookie season. With that said, the Browns believe he has "untapped potential" in the passing game.) The Browns decided on their early-down back one day earlier with their selection of Quinshon Judkins, leaving Sampson with no likely avenue to regular playing time in 2025 barring an injury to Judkins or Ford.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Judkins was extremely durable in college, but Sampson would be one of those running backs who is good enough to use as a flex option in fantasy despite appearing to be the third-best back on his team. He will (rightfully) begin the season on the waiver wire in most leagues, but that does not mean he lacks upside.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Cleveland is likely hoping Sampson eventually takes over for Ford and serves as a change-of-pace to Judkins. He could end up being more than that, which makes him worth a stash in the third round or later of rookie drafts.

4.31 WR Jalen Royals, Chiefs (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: There does not appear to be an immediate opening for Royals, but there is a path to playing time sooner than later. Rashee Rice will likely be suspended at some point during the 2025 season and is working his way back from a serious knee injury. Marquise Brown is on a one-year contract. Xavier Worthy had a great rookie season, but it was not because he tore it up down the field (as expected). Royals is cut from a similar cloth as Rice in that he is very good in contested-catch situations and does some damage after the catch.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Likely not much when Rice, Brown and Worthy are on the field. With that said, he would be worth considering as a WR4 in any week one of them is not playing.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Royals' impact may not be felt much outside of special teams as a rookie, but it should come in 2026. Being tied to Patrick Mahomes is enough to make him a smart grab in the early part of the third round in rookie drafts.

4.34 WR Elic Ayomanor, Titans (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: Tennessee desperately needed a big-bodied receiver capable of stretching the field and Ayomanor should be that. The Titans upgraded their porous receiver room right before the start of the draft with Tyler Lockett, but his addition is more of a one-year band-aid. Ayomanor was not asked to run many routes at Stanford but will likely see immediate playing time because he is a very good blocker and brings a physical element to the offense that Lockett and Calvin Ridley cannot. He should be the team's best contested-catch option on the same day he signs his contract, which should play well with a gunslinger like Cam Ward.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Ayomanor is unlikely to be drafted in most redraft leagues, but there is a legit path to 40-50 catches as a rookie. He warrants consideration as an end-of-bench option in fantasy.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? The combination of his landing spot and draft capital figures to drive away most of the managers who could have been interested in him before the draft. However, Ayomanor should be one of the higher-upside options who will likely fall into the third round of most rookie drafts.

Round 5

5.06 QB Shedeur Sanders, Browns (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: Who knows? Despite entering the draft process as a candidate to go No. 1 overall, Sanders somehow finds himself in a position where he was the second quarterback drafted by his team and the likely QB4 at the start of camp. With that said, there is little chance Cleveland views Dillon Gabriel as anything more than a long-term backup. Joe Flacco is 40 years old, Kenny Pickett is on his third team in three years and Deshaun Watson is unlikely to play another down for the Browns. Sanders may not be the favorite to start Week 1 (that would be Flacco), but it would be a stunner if he does not start at some point during his rookie season. Does he have the arm strength to play in Cleveland? We shall see.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Probably very little since Sanders lacks the mobility to push for fantasy QB1 numbers or a supporting cast good enough to make him a consistent QB2.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Drafting Sanders in rookie drafts is a risk for multiple reasons, including the likelihood that the Browns select another quarterback in next year's draft. (That assumes he makes the team this year and plays well enough to start.) Consider him a dicey pick in the mid-second round of superflex leagues and a fourth-round selection in one-quarterback formats.

5.09 RB Jordan James, 49ers

Team Fit: The selection of James probably closes the door on Patrick Taylor and Israel Abanikanda, but it probably does not do much more than that in 2025. Christian McCaffrey rarely comes off the field when he is healthy, while Isaac Guerendo proved to be a very capable fill-in as a rookie until he got hurt. With that said, San Francisco seems to run through multiple backs every season, which means HC Kyle Shanahan needs at least three capable runners who can thrive in his zone-based running scheme. While James is replacing the roster spot left behind by the trade of Jordan Mason, he is effectively beginning his NFL career in the same position Guerendo did a year ago.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Guerendo will be one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy this year, but third-string running backs do not get the same treatment until the starter goes down. That means James should begin the season on the waiver wire, although his stock would skyrocket if/when CMC gets hurt.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? James is essentially Guerendo one year later. He likely can be had in the fourth round or later in all rookie drafts, although the managers who have McCaffrey AND Guerendo on their rosters already should make him a priority just in case a repeat of last year happens.

5.12 RB Jaydon Blue, Cowboys

Team Fit: Dallas appears content with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders handling the bulk of carries because the 196-pound Blue will not be asked to do it - at least not until he adds more muscle. What Blue offers, however, is the ability to take any touch the distance with his 4.38 speed. Can he be the Cowboys' new Tony Pollard? It is possible, albeit unlikely. Expect him to play in only long down-and-distance situations initially.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Blue figures to be the mismatch weapon Dallas hoped Deuce Vaughn was going to be. With his playmaking ability and only the lack of upside ahead of him on the depth chart, however, Blue could push for 10 touches on occasion. That would be more than enough work to make him worth keeping at the end of benches in deeper leagues.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Blue is yet another player who should be available in the fourth round of most rookie drafts. He does not possess much long-term upside considering the lack of touches he is expected to see, but he offers big-play ability that Williams and Sanders do not.

5.14 RB DJ Giddens, Colts (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: Before the draft, Indianapolis discussed the importance of adding a back capable of handling the work Zack Moss did during his short stint as a Colt, and the Colts did that here with a completely different kind of back. Giddens tested at the 84th percentile or above in the 40, vertical jump and broad jump at the Combine. It is safe to say Giddens will not be taking much work away from Jonathan Taylor, but he should quickly become a solid complement on passing downs since the latter tends to come off the field in those situations. Giddens is good enough to beat out Khalil Herbert for the backup job.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Giddens' redraft value will be tied to his ability to beat out Herbert for the backup job. Assuming that happens early on, Giddens will be worth stashing as a high-upside handcuff to Taylor.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? It is hard to imagine Giddens being drafted before the third round in most leagues. Taylor's fantasy managers figure to value him more than anyone else.

5.29 TE Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers

Team Fit: Tyler Conklin signed a one-year deal in the offseason and Will Dissly is still around, so Gadsden will not likely be needed right away. With that said, the extra time should help Gadsden continue his transition to a full-time tight end (he was recruited to Syracuse as a receiver). Los Angeles is still in the process of replacing the glut of pass-catching talent it let go last offseason, so there is room for someone like the 6-5 and 243-pounder to become a key target for Justin Herbert down the road.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Very little, at least for as long as Conklin and Dissly stay healthy.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Gadsden probably does not need to be drafted in the first three rounds, but he makes for a great stash in deeper leagues because it seems likely he will be groomed to replace Conklin in 2026.

5.30 WR Tory Horton, Seahawks

Team Fit: Seattle desperately needed someone other than Marquez Valdes-Scantling to be able to stretch the field and the Colorado State product does that. Horton was limited to five games in his final season at Colorado State due to a serious right knee injury and will need to add some muscle to his 6-3 and 185-pound frame, but he has good hands and nuance to his game. While he will probably return some punts early in his NFL career, it may not take long for him to overtake MVS as the third receiver in Seattle. Perhaps the best thing about Horton is that he is a good enough route-runner already that he can fill in (not replace) for Cooper Kupp if he continues to struggle with injuries.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Horton likely will go undrafted in most leagues, but there is a distinct possibility he could have some value early in the season if Kupp and MVS cannot stay healthy again.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Horton seems unlikely to be Jaxon Smith-Njigba's long-term complement, but it is also not out of the question that he could do that. He would make for a great stash as a pick in the late third round or after.

Round 6

6.03 RB Ollie Gordon II, Dolphins (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: While Gordon does not exactly fit the Miami model of speed, speed and more speed, he gives the Dolphins' backfield some thump behind De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright. The team added Alexander Mattison in free agency, but Gordon should be considered the favorite to win the RB3 job. It is unclear at this point if Miami simply felt Gordon was too much of a value to pass on in the early sixth round or was disappointed with Wright's rookie season, but I would lean more toward the former. Of the aforementioned four running backs, the 226-pound Gordon is the one most capable of handling a heavy workload week after week. He compares somewhat favorably to Brian Robinson Jr. and should be expected to handle his fair share of work in short-yardage or goal-line situations.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? The Dolphins figure to begin the season with Achane and Wright leading the backfield, but Gordon will be a name to monitor as the season progresses. Miami needed to add some power to the backfield after leaning heavily on speed under HC Mike McDaniel.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Gordon may ultimately be nothing more than the next Jeff Wilson Jr. in Miami, but the Dolphins could be convinced to go thunder-and-lightning with him and Achane down the road if he can rediscover his 2023 form. He makes for a solid pick in the late third round or after.

6.08 RB Devin Neal, Saints (Draft Profile)

Team Fit: Neal is an interesting fit in the sense that he is more Alvin Kamara (without the great contact balance), which makes him more of a potential replacement for Kamara down the road than a complement. With that said, Neal does many of the things running backs need to do in the NFL well. As much as New Orleans wants to believe in Kendre Miller as the change-of-pace for Kamara, durability has been a major issue, which means his chances to make an impression could be running out. Neal does not offer the power Miller does, but the former's all-around game might be the reason why new HC Kellen Moore & Co. chose him.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Neal should be considered the favorite to win backup duties in New Orleans this summer, which makes it worth a stash for Kamara's managers in deeper leagues. He offers enough as a pass-catcher that the Saints' offense could still function if Kamara misses a game or two.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Neal is yet another back who makes sense as a potential high-end handcuff (for an aging back) in the third round or later.

6.17 RB Tahj Brooks, Bengals

Team Fit: With Samaje Perine and Zack Moss on the roster, there would not appear to be an obvious fit for a sixth-round running back. However, the status of Moss (neck) is an unknown at this point, while Perine was merely a pass-down specialist in Kansas City last year. The selection of Brooks suggests at least one of them is not in the team's long-term plans, and it is not as if either player is a huge hurdle to overcome. Brooks proved to be a workhorse at Texas Tech, handling 981 touches during his five-year career in Lubbock. The fourth-leading rusher in Big 12 history has a reputation for being a physical runner - which he is - but he does not get near enough credit for his short-area burst and quickness in general. At the very least, he brings much more juice to the big-back role in Cincinnati than Perine or Moss have now.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Brooks should be considered a strong favorite to serve as Chase Brown's handcuff in 2025 and beyond. While Cincinnati is unlikely to take Brown off the field very often, the Bengals would probably prefer to work in another running back more often than it did late in the year. Brooks could eventually push for 6-8 touches fairly early into his rookie season.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Brooks will almost certainly get lost in the shuffle in rookie drafts. He warrants a selection in the third round because not only he is a skilled player but also the offense he is set to join. Brooks will be a player I target as an undrafted free agent in most of my leagues - all of which have three-round rookie drafts.

Round 7

7.07 RB Damien Martinez, Seahawks

Team Fit: Martinez was far from a need pick for an offense that already has Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet on it, but he also had no business being on the board in the seventh round either. Although the Seahawks started to show more trust in Kenny McIntosh late last season, his roster spot is now in major jeopardy. Walker is set to become a free agent at the end of the season and has struggled to stay healthy, which may have been among the major motivations for adding Martinez.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? As long as Walker stays healthy, very little. However, Martinez brings enough to the table that he could split touches with Charbonnet if Walker misses time.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? While it seems highly unlikely that non-Walker managers will find him very interesting this summer, Walker's managers would be wise to stash Martinez in the fourth round of rookie drafts.

7.12 RB Brashard Smith, Chiefs

Team Fit: It took a while, but Kansas City took an explosive player at a position where it needed an explosive player. While he does not offer much after contact, the former college receiver is a smooth operator in the passing game. Smith is likely too light (196 pounds) to handle a heavy workload, but he should be a mismatch weapon - perhaps in the Jerick McKinnon role - since he can line up almost anywhere and has the speed to break a long run. Smith will likely return kicks to begin his NFL career, but he joins a depth chart that has a few question marks leading the way. Isiah Pacheco (knee) may not be 100 percent for the start of next season, Kareem Hunt is a replacement-level back at this point and Elijah Mitchell cannot stay healthy. Smith's skill-set will be welcome on a team that relies on Patrick Mahomes as much as it does.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? Likely nothing early in the season, but it would not be overly surprising if he is handling 8-10 touches per game before the end of the season.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Smith is worthy of a selection in the fourth round of most leagues.

7.17 RB Kyle Monangai, Bears

Team Fit: Monangai may have been one of the biggest winners of Day 3. While Chicago did not select a bruising running back on the first two days of the draft to pair with D'Andre Swift in 2025, Monangai is a physical runner capable of beating out Roschon Johnson as a rookie. The second-leading rusher in school history was the Rutgers offense for long stretches of his college career. Monangai may not be in David Montgomery's class in terms of being a power runner, but he embraces contact, holds up well in pass pro and did not fumble across 676 career carries.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? New HC Ben Johnson loves running the ball too much to rely too heavily on D'Andre Swift or Johnson. It is unclear at this moment if he is considering a three-headed attack, but the more likely scenario is having a similar delegation of duties that he did in Detroit. If Monangai beats out Johnson in camp as I expect, he is more than worthy of a stash at the end of fantasy benches.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Monangai may not go until the fourth round of rookie drafts, but he is worth selecting at that point - if only because Johnson is probably lukewarm on the idea of watching Swift and Johnson all season. He may be the best running back stash of the Day 3 running backs.

7.23 RB Phil Mafah, Cowboys

Team Fit: As discussed earlier in the Jaydon Blue section, Dallas appears content with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders handling the bulk of carries in 2025. Why the Cowboys feel that way is another story. Mafah does not appear here because he was a great college back, but rather because Dallas does not have anyone on the roster who appears capable of earning 200 touches and doing something with them. Mafah's greatest asset entering his rookie season may be his size (234 pounds). The Clemson product did not exactly inspire confidence by forcing a missed tackle on only 16 percent of his carries in 2024, although a late-season shoulder injury might have been partly to blame. Regardless, the only reason Mafah has a chance is the lack of upside that exists in this backfield.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? He is unlikely to be drafted and may struggle to make the team if Dallas only keeps three running backs. However, the competition in this backfield is so uninspiring that a solid camp might be enough for him to be the Week 1 starter.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Mafah is only worth considering in the fourth or fifth round. The only reason to draft him is a belief that Williams and Sanders look as bad in camp this year as they did during the regular season last year.

7.29 RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders

Team Fit: Croskey-Merritt would appear to be a long shot based on the fact he almost went undrafted, but there is more to his story than that. He was a 1,000-yard rusher at New Mexico in 2023 after four seasons at Alabama State. He appeared to be on the verge of another big season with a 13-106-1 effort in his University of Arizona debut last year, but eligibility issues ended his senior campaign then and there. I became familiar with them after watching the East-West Shrine Game, where he was easily the best running back on either team. He is an elite athlete at 206 pounds (4.45-second 40, 41 1/2-inch vertical and 10-foot-4 broad jump), which should allow him to beat out Jeremy McNichols for the RB3 job. There is a distinct possibility GM Adam Peters views Croskey-Merritt as the long-term change-of-pace behind Brian Robinson Jr. once Austin Ekeler's contract expires after the season.

What does it mean in redraft (12 teams)? At least for 2025, consider him the new McNichols.

Where should I expect him to go in my rookie drafts? Croskey-Merritt just turned 24 and is not exactly a refined player, but he is highly explosive and more than just a ho-hum roster filler. He makes for a nice lottery ticket in the fourth or fifth round.

I will not discuss the following Day 3 prospects due to how unlikely it is that he will be useful in fantasy at any point in the early part of their careers:

4.01 - WR Chimere Dike, Titans - Tennessee needed to add multiple receivers in the draft, but the Titans likely found their third receiver behind Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett with the selection of Elic Ayomanor later in the fourth round. Dike will likely begin the season on special teams and as a field-stretcher on the rare occasion he sees the field on offense.

4.06 WR Dont'e Thornton, Raiders - Thornton brings a size/speed element to an offense that desperately needed both. At the moment, the Raiders' only true field-stretcher is 5-9 Tre Tucker. Thornton could beat out Tucker in camp, but it may not matter for him statistically since Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, Jakobi Meyers and Jack Bech will be ahead of him in the passing game pecking order. As a result, Thornton's primary job will be to stretch the field and give Bowers & Co. more room to work.

4.08 WR Arian Smith, Jets - Smith was almost certainly drafted with the intent of using him as a field-stretcher given his 4.36 speed. While there is a chance he pushes Josh Reynolds by the end of the 2025 season, it seems unlikely any Jets' pass-catcher outside of Garrett Wilson will be overly relevant in fantasy.

4.12 - RB Trevor Etienne, Panthers - Carolina likely viewed Etienne as a great value pick who could provide some big-play ability. Unfortunately, there is little room for him to contribute with Chuba Hubbard safely atop the depth chart and Rico Dowdle behind him, and that does not even include 2024 second-round pick Jonathon Brooks. Concerning where he was drafted, Etienne will make the team this season, but he will likely be stuck in the RB3 long-term behind Hubbard and Brooks.

4.15 - RB Jarquez Hunter, Rams - Los Angeles may be preparing for life after Kyren Williams, whose contract runs out after this season. Hunter is an underrated inside runner despite his 5-9 and 204-pound frame, but his selection in the middle of the fourth round does not make a lot of sense - if moving on from Williams is not the plan - after the team drafted Blake Corum last season.

4.18 - TE Gunnar Helm, Titans - Tennessee likely saw too much value in selecting Helm, but he is another player who likely has no chance of overtaking the two players in front of him (Chig Okonkwo and Josh Whyle) in 2025. Okonkwo is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, so there is a chance the Titans are looking ahead to 2026 with this pick.

4.26 WR Jaylin Lane, Commanders - It isn't hard to see what Washington was thinking with this pick (Lane posted a 4.34 time in the 40, a 40-inch vertical and an 11-foot broad jump at the Combine), but Lane will likely be limited to special teams as a rookie. The Commanders are already four-deep at receiver with Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Noah Brown and Luke McCaffrey.

4.34 WR Jordan Watkins, 49ers - Watkins took over for Tre Harris after he was lost for the season and accounted for himself nicely, even setting Ole Miss single-game school records for receiving yards (254) and receiving touchdowns (five) against Arkansas in early November. The problem with the fit in San Francisco is that the 49ers seem to try hitting on a smaller field-stretcher each year and it does not usually work out (Danny Gray and Jacob Cowing are two recent examples). Another problem for him is that he will begin camp well behind Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall and DeMarcus Robinson.

5.22 - WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Chargers - Los Angeles was one of several teams who needed multiple receivers in the draft since Ladd McConkey is the only sure thing on the roster. Lambert-Smith is very fast (4.34), but he is a bit of an older prospect (24) who was not asked to run much of a route tree at Auburn. The Chargers selected Tre Harris in the second round, brought back Mike Williams in free agency and probably want to keep working with Quentin Johnston, so Lambert-Smith will be no better than the fifth receiver to begin the season.

5.27 TE Mitchell Evans, Panthers - Evans is more of an in-line blocker than anything else, plus Carolina likely secured its long-term starting tight end in last year's draft with Ja'Tavion Sanders.

5.37 TE Jackson Hawes, Bills - Buffalo is already struggling to find enough work for Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid. Furthermore, Hawes profiles more as a blocking tight end than a big-time receiving threat.

5.39 TE Robbie Ouzts, Seahawks - Like Hawes, Ouzts is more of a blocker than a receiver. Ouzts also faces long odds of making the team with Noah Fant, AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo already on the roster.

6.05 QB Kyle McCord, Eagles - McCord will battle Tanner McKee for the right to back up Jalen Hurts. Fortunately for Philadelphia, Hurts has not missed many games since becoming the full-time starter four seasons ago.

6.06 PK Andres Borregales, Patriots - Borregales has a big leg and will be joining an improved offense in New England, but fantasy managers rarely use a rookie draft pick on a kicker.

6.09 QB Will Howard, Steelers - Howard enters offseason workouts as the presumptive backup to Mason Rudolph, but the likely signing of Aaron Rodgers means Howard will likely carry a clipboard all season.

6.10 PK Tyler Loop, Ravens - Loop's viability in fantasy will depend on what Baltimore does with Justin Tucker. The Arizona product will be worth using in redraft leagues if Tucker is cut or suspended at some point, but fantasy managers rarely use a rookie draft pick on a kicker.

6.12 RB Kalel Mullings, Titans - The first two spots at running back on Tennessee's roster are set with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. The 226-pound Mullings may get a big-back carry or two every so often if he beats out Julius Chestnut in camp, but he seems about as unlikely as Chestnut to be relevant in fantasy anytime soon.

6.13 QB Riley Leonard, Colts - There is a case to be made for Leonard making a start or two relatively early in his NFL career given how things have gone so far for Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. While he is certainly in Jones' class athletically, he was drafted to be a developmental player.

6.21 QB Graham Mertz, Texans - Mertz was likely drafted to be C.J. Stroud's long-term backup in 2026 once Davis Mills' rookie contract runs out at the end of this season.

6.26 TE Gavin Bartholomew, Vikings - Minnesota is in good hands with T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver as the first two tight ends on the depth chart.

6.27 WR LaJohntay Webster, Ravens - Baltimore has historically struggled to keep two receivers relevant in fantasy since Lamar Jackson burst on the scene. Webster could work his way into being the team's fourth receiver, but he is unlikely to see much playing time behind Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and DeAndre Hopkins.

6.32 WR Jimmy Horn Jr., Panthers - Unless something drastically changes between now and the start of the season, Carolina's first four receiver spots are full with Tetairoa McMillan, Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. Horn has upside, but he will have difficulty breaking into that top four in 2025.

6.37 WR Tommy Mellott, Raiders - Mellott has a chance to make the team based on his incredible athleticism, but he will likely start the season behind Jakobi Meyers, Jack Bech, Tre Tucker and fourth-round pick Dont'e Thornton Jr.

6.39 QB Cam Miller, Raiders - While Miller is a good bet to make the team as the third quarterback, Geno Smith should be safe as the starter for at least one year.

7.03 TE Thomas Fidone II, Giants - Fidone was famously ranked ahead of Brock Bowers in their recruiting class, but a pair of torn ACLs has made him a shell of himself athletically. He will likely begin the season on the practice squad.

7.11 QB Kurtis Rourke, 49ers - San Francisco should be set with Brock Purdy and Mac Jones at quarterback for now.

7.15 QB Quinn Ewers, Dolphins - The former top quarterback recruit in the country was never quite able to live up to that promise in large part because he could not stay healthy for most of a season. He might beat Zach Wilson in camp, but his only moments of fantasy relevance over the next few years will be when Tua Tagovailoa misses time.

7.19 WR Tez Johnson, Buccaneers - There are few teams where Johnson would have had a chance to be viable in fantasy right away as their primary slot. Tampa Bay was not one of those spots.

7.20 RB LeQuint Allen, Jaguars - Allen probably should not have lasted in the draft as long as he did, but he is likely destined for the practice squad since Jacksonville is three-deep at running back with Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby and fourth-round pick Bhayshul Tuten.

7.22 WR Ricky White III, Seahawks - White was a highly productive receiver at UNLV and Seattle might have been a good landing spot if the Seahawks had not drafted Tory Horton two rounds earlier. White will have his hands full making the team as the sixth receiver ahead of Steven Sims and River Cracraft.

7.24 WR Kaden Pranther, Bills - Pranther will enter camp no higher than fifth on the depth chart behind Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Josh Palmer and Curtis Samuel.

7.25 TE Caleb Lohner, Broncos - Lohner is a former basketball player and developmental selection. Moreover, Denver is in good shape at tight end following the addition of Evan Engram in free agency.

7.26 WR Konata Mumpfield, Rams - Although he profiles as a good fit for the Rams' offense, Mumpfield does not have that one special quality that will allow him to push Tutu Atwell or Jordan Whittington for WR3 or WR4 duties in 2025.

7.28 WR Dominic Lovett, Lions - Lovett has a chance to make the team if Detroit carries six receivers, but he is not moving past Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick, third-round pick Isaac TeSlaa or Kalif Raymond anytime soon.

7.32 TE Moliki Matavao, Saints - New Orleans is set at tight end with Foster Moreau, Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill. Even if Hill is not ready for the start of the season, Matavao will be no higher than third on the depth chart.

7.36 WR Junior Bergen, 49ers - Bergen was drafted with return duties in mind. There is an outside chance he works his way into a gadget role down the road given his experience at running back and receiver, however.

7.39 TE Luke Lachey, Texans - Houston is in good shape at tight end with Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan and C.J. Stroud's college teammate, Cade Stover, on the roster.