The 2025 Fantasy football season is just around the corner, prompting a rush to prepare for your drafts. Numerous intriguing newcomers are poised to make their mark this year, including first overall draft pick Cam Ward. Expected to be chosen late in drafts due to the inherent risks related to rookie quarterbacks, he faces competition from players like Jayden Daniels, who had a breakout year in 2024, showcasing how inexperienced QBs can shine in Fantasy football.

Are you willing to take a chance on rookies like Ward for your 2025 drafts, or is it safer to rely on established players with proven success?

Before you finalize your draft strategy, be sure to check out the comprehensive 2025 Fantasy football positional rankings and cheat sheets developed by SportsLine’s trusted simulation model.

The model showcases its capacity with several successful predictions, having notably identified Raheem Mostert’s disappointing performance last season, C.J. Stroud’s struggles, Jayden Daniels’ emergence, and anticipated top-performing players like James Cook in the 2024 season.

Consistently, the model has highlighted key values in Fantasy football, spotting stars like A.J. Brown in 2020, Jonathan Taylor in 2021, and forecasting C.J. Stroud’s downturn last year. Furthermore, it has uncovered past Fantasy sleepers such as Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey.

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