Fantasy football rest-of-season rankings - Emeka Egbuka, Travis Etienne Jr. climb ranks

Eric KarabellSep 10, 2025, 12:10 AM

CloseEric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”.

Each week, Eric Karabell ranks players by position based on their fantasy football value for the rest of the 2025 season. Use the information to optimize the players for their future potential and/or to gauge their value in trade. Eric’s top 100 can be found below the positions in this column.

Quarterback

Rankings changes: We try to avoid overthinking in this column, so you won’t find much panic after only one week. New York Jets newcomer Justin Fields and Indianapolis Colts newcomer Daniel Jones were among the top three fantasy scorers at QB, thanks to their legs, and they force their way up the rankings. Keeping with the theme of veterans changing franchises and thriving, the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced Aaron Rodgers and enjoyed a comeback win. Rodgers cracks the top 20.

Miami Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa tumbles. Cleveland Browns starter (for now) Joe Flacco does not quite catch Carolina Panthers starter Bryce Young or Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward, but it’s close. Nine former top overall NFL draft picks, including Young and Ward, started at QB in Week 1. Only Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Baker Mayfield was among the top 10 QB fantasy scorers.

Top 40 Quarterbacks

Pos.
Rank

Ovr.
Rank

Player

Team

Bye

Next 3

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

BAL

CLE, DET, @KC

WSH

@GB, LV, @ATL

PHI

@KC, LAR, @TB

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

PHI, @NYG, BAL

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

ARI

CAR, @SF, SEA

DEN

@IND, @LAC, CIN

NYJ

BUF, @TB, @MIA

DOWN

@NO, ARI, JAX

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

CHI

@DET, DAL, @LV

@MIA, PIT, CAR

DAL

NYG, @CHI, GB

DET

CHI, @BAL, CLE

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

JAX

@CIN, HOU, @SF

DOWN

HOU

TB, @JAX, TEN

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

ATL

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

LAC, @WSH, CHI

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

DOWN

MIA

NE, @BUF, NYJ

DOWN

CAR

@ARI, ATL, @NE

DOWN

TEN

LAR, IND, @HOU

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

SF, @SEA, @BUF

NYG

@DAL, KC, LAC

NYG

@DAL, KC, LAC

SF, @SEA, @BUF

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

@NO, ARI, JAX

ATL

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

Running backplay

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Rankings changes: Similarly, there is little overexaggeration at running back, where the great (and somehow still underrated) Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry was already among the top three before running all over Buffalo. San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey led the position in volume in Week 1, but is that a good thing? Don’t we want/need him healthy for four months? McCaffrey moves up to No. 6 (don’t get too greedy), but we can’t make him No. 1 at RB. We must acknowledge the health risk.

Many Dolphins fell in this week’s rankings, including De’Von Achane, but he remains a coveted player. Among the top Week 1 options moving up are Steelers starter Jaylen Warren, Jacksonville Jaguars starter Travis Etienne Jr., Dallas Cowboys newcomer Javonte Williams and Denver Broncos newcomer J.K. Dobbins. We wouldn’t call any of them safe for the long term yet. Tank Bigsby joins the Philadelphia Eagles. Interesting!

Top 60 Running Backs

Pos.
Rank

Ovr.
Rank

Player

Team

Bye

Next 3

ATL

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

BAL

CLE, DET, @KC

DET

CHI, @BAL, CLE

LAC, @WSH, CHI

PHI

@KC, LAR, @TB

@NO, ARI, JAX

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

DOWN

MIA

NE, @BUF, NYJ

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

NYJ

BUF, @TB, @MIA

CAR

@ARI, ATL, @NE

SF, @SEA, @BUF

ARI

CAR, @SF, SEA

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

@MIA, PIT, CAR

DET

CHI, @BAL, CLE

JAX

@CIN, HOU, @SF

CHI

@DET, DAL, @LV

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

DOWN

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

DOWN

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

DAL

NYG, @CHI, GB

TEN

LAR, IND, @HOU

DEN

@IND, @LAC, CIN

DOWN

DEN

@IND, @LAC, CIN

NYG

@DAL, KC, LAC

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

WSH

@GB, LV, @ATL

DOWN

WSH

@GB, LV, @ATL

DOWN

PHI, @NYG, BAL

ARI

CAR, @SF, SEA

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

DOWN

@MIA, PIT, CAR

DOWN

NYG

@DAL, KC, LAC

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

TEN

LAR, IND, @HOU

HOU

TB, @JAX, TEN

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

DOWN

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

NYJ

BUF, @TB, @MIA

JAX

@CIN, HOU, @SF

@NO, ARI, JAX

DOWN

PHI

@KC, LAR, @TB

BAL

CLE, DET, @KC

ATL

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

MIA

NE, @BUF, NYJ

DOWN

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

PHI, @NYG, BAL

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

@NO, ARI, JAX

DOWN

HOU

TB, @JAX, TEN

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

Wide receiverplay

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Rankings changes: Week 1 was not the most proficient week for top wide receivers, with Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase, Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaguars star Brian Thomas Jr., Houston Texans star Nico Collins and Eagles star A.J. Brown among those not performing up to typical standards. Those players hold their rankings. We are not concerned.

Kudos to Jets star Garrett Wilson, Ravens star Zay Flowers and Buccaneers rookie Emeka Egbuka for moving up in the top 20. Miami’s Tyreek Hill and Washington’s Terry McLaurin fall out, but not far. The Steelers’ Calvin Austin III, Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte and Chiefs Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster enter the rankings.

Top 60 Wide Receivers

Pos.
Rank

Ovr.
Rank

Player

Team

Bye

Next 3

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

DAL

NYG, @CHI, GB

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

DET

CHI, @BAL, CLE

NYG

@DAL, KC, LAC

HOU

TB, @JAX, TEN

JAX

@CIN, HOU, @SF

PHI

@KC, LAR, @TB

ATL

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

NYJ

BUF, @TB, @MIA

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

ARI

CAR, @SF, SEA

BAL

CLE, DET, @KC

CHI

@DET, DAL, @LV

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

DOWN

MIA

NE, @BUF, NYJ

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

DEN

@IND, @LAC, CIN

DOWN

WSH

@GB, LV, @ATL

TEN

LAR, IND, @HOU

LAC, @WSH, CHI

DET

CHI, @BAL, CLE

JAX

@CIN, HOU, @SF

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

SF, @SEA, @BUF

DOWN

PHI

@KC, LAR, @TB

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

DOWN

MIA

NE, @BUF, NYJ

CAR

@ARI, ATL, @NE

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

DOWN

PHI, @NYG, BAL

CHI

@DET, DAL, @LV

DAL

NYG, @CHI, GB

@MIA, PIT, CAR

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

@NO, ARI, JAX

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

WSH

@GB, LV, @ATL

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

DOWN

@NO, ARI, JAX

100

SF, @SEA, @BUF

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

DOWN

PHI, @NYG, BAL

DOWN

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

@MIA, PIT, CAR

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

PHI, @NYG, BAL

Tight endplay

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Rankings changes: Top options are dealing with injuries here, but the news looks positive for Las Vegas Raiders star Brock Bowers (knee). He should play this week. 49ers star George Kittle (hamstring) will not, and he dips a bit in the rankings, but not too much. Colts rookie Tyler Warren pushes his way into the top 10. Perhaps he keeps pushing for more. Browns rookie Harold Fannin Jr. moves into the top 25, along with Jaguars veteran Brenton Strange and Atlanta Falcons underachiever Kyle Pitts Sr. This is the year, right?!?

Top 40 Tight Ends

Pos.
Rank

Ovr.
Rank

Player

Team

Bye

Next 3

ARI

CAR, @SF, SEA

LAC, @WSH, CHI

DOWN

@NO, ARI, JAX

DET

CHI, @BAL, CLE

MIN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

PHI, @NYG, BAL

IND

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

DEN

@IND, @LAC, CIN

BAL

CLE, DET, @KC

DOWN

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

CHI

@DET, DAL, @LV

BUF

@NYJ, MIA, NO

DAL

NYG, @CHI, GB

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

PHI

@KC, LAR, @TB

@MIA, PIT, CAR

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

WSH

@GB, LV, @ATL

JAX

@CIN, HOU, @SF

PIT

SEA, @NE, MIN

TEN

LAR, IND, @HOU

ATL

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

CLE

@BAL, GB, @DET

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

SF, @SEA, @BUF

DOWN

MIA

NE, @BUF, NYJ

DOWN

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

NYJ

BUF, @TB, @MIA

HOU

TB, @JAX, TEN

LAR

@TEN, @PHI, IND

CIN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

DOWN

NYG

@DAL, KC, LAC

DOWN

BAL

CLE, DET, @KC

DOWN

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

CAR

@ARI, ATL, @NE

SEA

@PIT, NO, @ARI

LAC, @WSH, CHI

@NO, ARI, JAX

DOWN

LAC

@LV, DEN, @NYG

PHI, @NYG, BAL

Defense/special teamsTeam Defense/Special Teams

Pos.
Rank

Ovr.
Rank

Team

Bye

Next 3

TB, @JAX, TEN

SEA, @NE, MIN

@IND, @LAC, CIN

@KC, LAR, @TB

DOWN

CLE, DET, @KC

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

DOWN

ATL, CIN, @PIT

@MIA, PIT, CAR

@PIT, NO, @ARI

CHI, @BAL, CLE

CAR, @SF, SEA

@NYJ, MIA, NO

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

DOWN

PHI, @NYG, BAL

@DAL, KC, LAC

DOWN

BUF, @TB, @MIA

DOWN

@NO, ARI, JAX

NE, @BUF, NYJ

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

DOWN

@DET, DAL, @LV

@TEN, @PHI, IND

@CIN, HOU, @SF

DOWN

LAR, IND, @HOU

DOWN

@LV, DEN, @NYG

DOWN

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

DOWN

@BAL, GB, @DET

DOWN

@GB, LV, @ATL

DOWN

SF, @SEA, @BUF

DOWN

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

DOWN

NYG, @CHI, GB

LAC, @WSH, CHI

@ARI, ATL, @NE

Overall top 100Eric Karabell’s Rest-of-Year Top 100 Rankings

Rank

Player

Team

Bye

Pos.
Rank

Next 3

CIN

WR1

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

MIN

WR2

ATL, CIN, @PIT

DAL

WR3

NYG, @CHI, GB

ATL

RB1

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

BAL

RB2

CLE, DET, @KC

DET

RB3

CHI, @BAL, CLE

LAR

WR4

@TEN, @PHI, IND

DET

WR5

CHI, @BAL, CLE

RB4

LAC, @WSH, CHI

PHI

RB5

@KC, LAR, @TB

RB6

@NO, ARI, JAX

RB7

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

NYG

WR6

@DAL, KC, LAC

HOU

WR7

TB, @JAX, TEN

JAX

WR8

@CIN, HOU, @SF

PHI

WR9

@KC, LAR, @TB

IND

RB8

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

RB9

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

LAR

RB10

@TEN, @PHI, IND

ATL

WR10

@MIN, @CAR, WSH

CIN

WR11

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

NYJ

WR12

BUF, @TB, @MIA

CIN

RB11

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

DOWN

MIA

RB12

NE, @BUF, NYJ

LAC

WR13

@LV, DEN, @NYG

LAR

WR14

@TEN, @PHI, IND

SEA

WR15

@PIT, NO, @ARI

WR16

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

BUF

RB13

@NYJ, MIA, NO

NYJ

RB14

BUF, @TB, @MIA

BUF

QB1

@NYJ, MIA, NO

BAL

QB2

CLE, DET, @KC

CAR

RB15

@ARI, ATL, @NE

RB16

SF, @SEA, @BUF

WSH

QB3

@GB, LV, @ATL

PHI

QB4

@KC, LAR, @TB

ARI

TE1

CAR, @SF, SEA

TE2

LAC, @WSH, CHI

ARI

WR17

CAR, @SF, SEA

BAL

WR18

CLE, DET, @KC

CHI

WR19

@DET, DAL, @LV

WR20

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

DOWN

MIA

WR21

NE, @BUF, NYJ

PIT

WR22

SEA, @NE, MIN

DEN

WR23

@IND, @LAC, CIN

DOWN

WSH

WR24

@GB, LV, @ATL

TEN

WR25

LAR, IND, @HOU

WR26

LAC, @WSH, CHI

CIN

QB5

JAX, @MIN, @DEN

ARI

RB17

CAR, @SF, SEA

DOWN

LAC

RB18

@LV, DEN, @NYG

RB19

@MIA, PIT, CAR

DET

RB20

CHI, @BAL, CLE

JAX

RB21

@CIN, HOU, @SF

DET

WR27

CHI, @BAL, CLE

JAX

WR28

@CIN, HOU, @SF

CLE

WR29

@BAL, GB, @DET

QB6

PHI, @NYG, BAL

QB7

@HOU, NYJ, PHI

ARI

QB8

CAR, @SF, SEA

DEN

QB9

@IND, @LAC, CIN

WR30

SF, @SEA, @BUF

DOWN

PHI

WR31

@KC, LAR, @TB

IND

WR32

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

DOWN

MIA

WR33

NE, @BUF, NYJ

DOWN

CHI

RB22

@DET, DAL, @LV

PIT

RB23

SEA, @NE, MIN

DOWN

SEA

RB24

@PIT, NO, @ARI

DET

TE3

CHI, @BAL, CLE

MIN

TE4

ATL, CIN, @PIT

TE5

PHI, @NYG, BAL

IND

TE6

DEN, @TEN, @LAR

DOWN

TE7

@NO, ARI, JAX

DOWN

MIN

RB25

ATL, CIN, @PIT

DAL

RB26

NYG, @CHI, GB

DOWN

TEN

RB27

LAR, IND, @HOU

DEN

RB28

@IND, @LAC, CIN

DEN

RB29

@IND, @LAC, CIN

NYG

RB30

@DAL, KC, LAC

MIN

RB31

ATL, CIN, @PIT

CAR

WR34

@ARI, ATL, @NE

WR35

WSH, @CLE, @DAL

DOWN

WR36

PHI, @NYG, BAL

NYJ

QB10

BUF, @TB, @MIA

DOWN

QB11

@NO, ARI, JAX

LAC

QB12

@LV, DEN, @NYG

CHI

QB13

@DET, DAL, @LV

CHI

WR37

@DET, DAL, @LV

DAL

WR38

NYG, @CHI, GB

WR39

@MIA, PIT, CAR

LAC

WR40

@LV, DEN, @NYG

WSH

RB32

@GB, LV, @ATL

DOWN

WSH

RB33

@GB, LV, @ATL

BUF

WR41

@NYJ, MIA, NO

WR42

@NO, ARI, JAX

SEA

WR43

@PIT, NO, @ARI

WSH

WR44

@GB, LV, @ATL

BUF

WR45

@NYJ, MIA, NO

WR46

@NO, ARI, JAX

100

WR47

SF, @SEA, @BUF

Fantasy football rest-of-season rankings – Emeka Egbuka, Travis Etienne Jr. climb ranks

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