Rotoworld’s 2025 fade list zeroes in on players whose upside may be overvalued by current ADP or who face volume and schematic headwinds. A run-first Steelers offense, plus age and usage questions, shape several fades at the top of the WR rankings. The group splits bets between pass-catching talents with uncertain volume and workhorse backs in crowded backfields. Expect these fades to influence late-round targeting, especially in half-PPR and standard formats, with the Steelers as a focal point for discussion given DK Metcalf’s move there and the surrounding coaching decisions.

Key fades include DK Metcalf in Pittsburgh, James Cook in Buffalo, Kenneth Walker III in Seattle, Tyreek Hill in Miami, Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Seattle, and Davante Adams in Los Angeles. The group also flags big names like Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Justin Jefferson in Matthew Berry’s updated rankings as players whose ceilings may clash with the surrounding rosters in 2025. These cautions emphasize patience on high-ADP bets when the underlying usage and offense can undercut their ceiling.