Updated WR projections for 2025 shape fantasy drafts, led by Nick Mariano's latest outlooks. The piece spotlights top producers and situational sleepers across the league, including Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashee Rice, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Ladd McConkey, Matthew Golden, Jakobi Meyers, and Ricky Pearsall. Odunze is framed for a sizable second-year leap with Chicago’s offense, helped by a sturdier line and new pass-catchers around Caleb Williams’ targets. Injury news and rankings updates accompany the projections, with DFS and season-long usage in mind.

Daniel Jones is Indy’s Week 1 starter for 2025, relegating Anthony Richardson to a veteran backup role and signaling a major shift in the Colts’ plan after a four-year era marked by Richardson’s raw potential and health concerns. Jones inked a $14 million free-agent deal and earned the coaching staff’s long leash, with Shane Steichen declaring there won’t be a quick pull of the trigger. Richardson’s rough follow-up season—low completion rate, high interception count, and durability questions—made Indy’s decision feel like a prudent, win-now pivot. The conversation isn’t confined to 2025, though; Richardson’s value will be a hot topic this offseason, with several teams rumored to be ready to pounce if the price is right.

Beyond Indy, a varied slate of suitors surfaces as potential Richardson destinations. The Rams could reevaluate a post-Stafford plan, the Saints could use a clearer long-term answer, the Raiders could reconsider their QB room, and the Steelers and Ravens loom as playoff-competitive fits if the price falls. The article also notes Richardson’s age (23) and pedigree, underscoring the probability that teams will chase upside in a favorable system. The broader takeaway for fantasy managers is clear: Jones in Indy tightens the Colts’ clock, Richardson’s market remains lively, and the quarterback market could swing several rosters this offseason.

Kyle Shanahan remains non-committal about the final preseason QB plan for the 49ers, citing two more practices before deciding who starts against the Chargers. With Mac Jones sidelined, San Francisco added Nate Sudfeld, and Brock Purdy’s status is still up in the air for the finale. If Purdy doesn’t start, Sudfeld or Carter Bradley would handle early snaps, Bradley serving as the third QB. The setup points to a measured, injury-averse approach that could limit starter exposure.

For fantasy audiences, the key is the variability in the QB depth chart. Purdy could see limited action, elevating Sudfeld’s early-game value or Bradley’s late-game involvement. Shanahan’s decision week adds a layer of risk to Week 1 projections, as the 49ers weigh rest versus competition in a game that doubles as a depth-chart audition in advance of the regular season.

Fantasy drafts hinge on late‑round launches from players who can flip a season. This piece maps one sleeper from every NFL team for 2025, focusing on no‑name backs and No.3 receivers who could become league‑winners in a crunch. From Trey Benson in Arizona to Jacory Croskey‑Merritt in Washington, each pick is rooted in depth‑chart opportunity, scheme usage, and staying power down the stretch. The aim is straightforward: identify players who can punch above their ADP and swing playoff races in Weeks 14+.

Key clusters emerge: Arizona’s Benson offers breakaway speed behind Conner; Baltimore’s Bateman has route discipline and red‑zone savvy; Los Angeles Rams’ Atwell could seize a bigger third option role if injuries strike. Across the league, sleepers come from every pocket of depth: slot burners, speed threats, and backs who can vulture goal‑line touches. The strategy here is clear—target these value bets in later rounds, monitor camp buzz, and chase players with clear paths to meaningful snaps as the season unfolds.

In practice, the list nudges fantasy managers toward ballots of upside: backs who can handle 3–4 week workloads, receivers who can unlock big plays with even modest targets, and offenses that can sustain multiple contributors. If you’re sitting in rounds 10–14, these sleepers become your runway to top‑tier value. It’s not about drafting a star, but about harvesting leverage from the depth chart and turning it into points when it matters most.