Chiefs enter 2025 with Patrick Mahomes at the center of a high-octane offense, but Rashee Rice’s six‑game ban tests early depth. Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Xavier Worthy and a rising Xavier Worthy form a dangerous core, while a rebuilt O-line could unlock more explosive plays. Fantasy managers should watch Mahomes closely as he aims to reclaim elite passer status.

Analysts expect KC to rebound if the line syncs with the pass-catching corps and if Mahomes’ TD rate climbs toward historic levels. The AFC remains competitive with Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson looming, but KC’s ceiling stays sky-high when their quarterback thrives.

Kansas City finalizes its 53-man roster, trimming 29 players, with a clear aim to keep the Chiefs lean at quarterback and maximize upside across skill positions. The backfield blends Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Elijah Mitchell, and Brashard Smith, while Rashee Rice headlines a WR group that also includes Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy, and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Travis Kelce anchors the tight end room alongside Noah Gray and Noah Wiley, with Robert Tonyan likely to rejoin. The o-line stays compact at nine, and the defense rotates around Karlaftis, Jones, Tillery, Nnadi, and Tranquill. Rice’s suspension timeline adds a wrinkle early, and waivers will shape the practice squad long before Week 1 in Brazil against the Chargers.

KC’s waiver strategy centers on re-signing potential practice-squad gems and the possibility of Tonyan returning as a veteran option. The roster also hints at how the Chiefs will deploy depth along the DL, LB, and secondary, especially with Nazeeh Johnson sidelined to start the first four games. The Chiefs’ Week 1 plan remains fluid, but the path to a strong fantasy season is anchored in Mahomes, Kelce, and a high-ceiling WR corps backed by a versatile backfield and a defense ready to lean on pressure from the edge and run-stopping interior.»

TreVeyon Henderson headlines a group of sneaky RB1s for 2025 drafts, anchored by a strategy: lock a true RB1 in the first two rounds, then weaponize depth with value in the backfield. The piece splits RBs into three tiers—sneaky RB1s (ADP 40–60), solid RB2 targets (ADP 60–80), and late values (ADP >100)—and emphasizes patience, backing up price with upside and workload certainty.

Key targets include Kamara, Pacheco, Pollard, and Ekeler, with Henderson as the marquee sleeper. Later-round busts become risk-adjusted bets: Dylan Sampson, Ollie Gordon II, Kyle Monangai, Kendre Miller, and Dameon Pierce provide bench upside that could swing rosters in best-ball and dynasty formats. The article also notes the high-scoring RBs among FLEX players and urges not to miss a top-ten RB in drafts.

Five rebound candidates headline Corbin's 2025 fantasy targets: Deebo Samuel Sr., Isiah Pacheco, Dalton Kincaid, Chris Olave, Wan'Dale Robinson. Each is priced to rebound based on usage shifts, injuries, or regime changes, and all offer medium-hit upside with comparatively low risk and the potential for spike weeks.

Samuel Sr. can carve volume in Washington even if McLaurin remains, Pacheco should reclaim rushing workload in KC, Kincaid sits in a favorable target path in Buffalo, Olave remains a high-upside talent in New Orleans, and Robinson could reclaim slot-volume with the Giants. Target these names with balanced risk in mind.

Overall, the piece emphasizes data-driven rebound cases rather than flashy steals, urging bola managers to consider upside in mid-tier ADP while monitoring injury and quarterback stability as 2025 approaches.