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It's report card time for Professor Andy Behrens as he grades the fit of each relevant fantasy football prospect taken in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft . [ Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season ] Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans, Pick No. 1 Fantasy grade: B- Reason why: Ward offers great arm talent and big-play ability without the game-wrecking downside of Will Levis.
His new team’s starting receivers would have been a stellar fantasy tandem in 2020, but these guys are only mildly interesting in 2025. We aren’t drafting Ward in standard one-QB leagues. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: B Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pick No.
2 Fantasy grade: A Reason why: Jacksonville entered the night with clear needs in the secondary and the receiving room, and they managed to address both in a single pick, via a mega-blockbuster trade . Phew. It’s hard to not admire the move.
Hunter is a massively talented receiving prospect, a tremendous fit for Liam Coen’s offense. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: B+ Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders, Pick No. 6 Fantasy grade: A+, gold star ⭐️ Reason why: Pete Carroll wants to run the ball all day, every day.
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly wants to establish the ground game, too. Jeanty is a tier-of-his-own running back in an incredible class at the position. Good luck landing him in a fantasy draft without paying a first-round price.
>> Real-life NFL draft grade: C- Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers, Pick No. 8 Fantasy grade: A Reason why: Just in case you’d forgotten, Bryce Young erupted in the second half of last season — and he did it with one of the league’s sketchiest receiving corps. This team had a screaming need for an X receiver and they landed the best one in this draft class.
He’s gonna be fed. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: B Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears, Pick No. 10 Fantasy grade: B- Reason why: Loveland didn’t fill an obvious need for Chicago, but he’s certainly a dangerous weapon in Ben Johnson’s offense.
This is a win for Caleb Williams, no question. It is most definitely not a win for Cole Kmet. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: B- Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts, Pick No.
14 Fantasy grade: F. Please see me after class 👎 Reason why: Fantasy-wise, it’s a disaster pick. Gah .
Warren is an exciting and ludicrously versatile player, but he just entered the Daniel Jones-Anthony Richardson theater of pain. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: C+ Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pick No. 19 Fantasy grade: C Reason why: Can’t say we saw this one coming, not after the team re-signed Chris Godwin.
It’s a perfectly fine eye-to-the-future selection, but it clearly isn’t the best spot for Egbuka in terms of first-year fantasy value. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: C+ Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers, Pick No. 22 Fantasy grade: A Reason why: Hampton is a bruiser with big-play potential and receiving ability, proven over multiple collegiate seasons.
Just an excellent player, headed to a terrific environment. Najee Harris is a short-term nuisance, but Hampton landed in a great situation. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: C+ Matthew Golden, Green Bay Packers, Pick No.
23 Fantasy grade: B Reason why: It’s been a couple decades since the Packers selected a first-round wide receiver, but they finally identified someone to their liking. Golden is a burner who came up big in the most important games for Texas last season, and, stylistically, he’s a nice fit in a loaded receiving room. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: B Jaxson Dart, New York Giants, Pick No.
25 Fantasy grade: D+ Reason why: Trading up in the draft to select a Lane Kiffin quarterback in the first, you say? Can’t imagine how this could go poorly. >> Real-life NFL draft grade: D.
