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August 20, 2025
Fantasy football - Joe Burrow, Ladd McConkey among Matt Bowen's top 10 draft targets - ESPN
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Fantasy football - Joe Burrow, Ladd McConkey among Matt Bowen's top 10 draft targets - ESPN

Fantasy football 2025 targets lean toward a blend of floor stability and big-week upside. The board centers on Gibbs and Burrow as premium floor/purchase options, with McConkey and Williams offering high-volume PPR paths in high-octane offenses. Henderson and Pacheco add versatility in run-game and pass-game roles that could push RB2 weeks into the RB1 mix. At receiver, Meyers, Pearsall, Williams, and McConkey (jointly with Williams) offer steady targets and YAC upside, while Engram provides reliable tight-end floor in a boosted Denver offense. Late-round fliers like Marvin Mims Jr., Luther Burden III, and Jordan Mason add dart-throw ceiling for depth. Draft plans should balance floor with upside while saving bullets for late-round diversification.

The guide emphasizes pairing a top QB with a workhorse back and a high-upsideWR2/WR3 duo, then layering in a mid-round TE with clear target shares. It also notes that any roster wins weeks with breakout weeks from single players, making the tape and usage charts essential. The late-round flier slate supplies leverage: Mims as a clear burner with tournament upside, Burden as schemed touches, and Mason as a zone-attack backfield piece who could surprise in 2025.

This approach supports a rounded, weekly-flex strategy: lock in Burrow and Gibbs for safe floor, stitch in McConkey and Williams for high-filtered targets in the Chargers’ and Lions’ air-cores, and sprinkle Engram with Mayfield’s pass-heavy and seam-stretching style. The plan also keeps a watchful eye on Henderson, Henderson’s role, and Mayfield’s ceiling outside of structure—plus the late-round fliers who can swing a season in depth-heavy leagues.

Which top target gives the best week-to-week floor for fantasy teams in 2025?Who has the highest upside among mid-to-late targets and why?Which TE offers the best value at ADP, and how can Engram be optimized in a Denver lineup?What are the best late-round fliers to draft and how should you prioritize them?
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