For long-suffering franchises and Lombardi-spoiled clubs, the NFL draft can be a beacon of hope for change and a shot at a ring. But it’s not just about who you select; how you play the waiver wire and trade market in-season is equally as important.
For fantasy managers, the draft is an opportunity to find players who can fill in for injured stars or simply improve on their breakout performance from last year. Whether you’re targeting a breakout candidate or someone who can help you overcome a bad team, we’ve got a full roundup of notable picks and players to watch in 2025.
The draft’s first round went as expected but things really got crazy in the second and third rounds. A pair of trades pushed Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart into the early second round, and several teams traded up to get one of them. The result is a lot of hype for players who haven’t proven much yet. We’ll see if they can live up to their expectations in the pros.