Who doesn’t want the top scorer at each position in fantasy football? Wouldn’t it be great if we knew who that would be ahead of time?
The PFSN Fantasy Football Team cannot predict the future, but we’re certainly going to try. Here are everyone’s thoughts on which quarterbacks will finish as the overall WR1 in 2025.
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
The fact that Puka Nacua was a fifth-round pick should quite literally mean nothing. It matters in a vacuum. Sure. When he was a rookie. It certainly doesn’t matter anymore. Yet, I can’t help but think it’s the only reason there’s any doubt about his status as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.
Puka Nacua highlight package just hits 😮💨pic.twitter.com/HNjR5fTzij
— Football’s Greatest Moments (@FBGreatMoments) July 22, 2025
Nacua had his fair share of injury issues in college, but he managed a full season in his rookie year and stayed healthy for the final 11 games last season after returning from his knee injury. Those 11 games were magical.
Nacua averaged 17.6 fantasy points per game as a rookie. That ticked up to 18.8 PPG his second year in L.A. But it was actually even better than that.
In Week 1, Nacua was at 8.2 points before his knee forced him from the game. Then, in Week 9, he was ejected in the first half for throwing a punch, giving fantasy managers a mere 2.1 points. Excluding those two games, Nacua averaged 21.8 PPG. From Weeks 10-15, his worst outing was 17.3 points.
The Rams have always had a consolidated touch distribution. Even with Davante Adams replacing the very much washed Cooper Kupp, Nacua’s target share should not be threatened. Adams will take Kupp’s target share and assume some of the ancillary receivers’ work.
Nacua earned a 29.9% target share in his 11 games last season (which, again, included the two he left early). He was targeted on an absurd 43.6% of his routes run, by far the highest rate in the league. Nacua is targeted all over the field and even takes a carry or two every so often.
Matthew Stafford has already architected two of the greatest WR seasons of all time. Here’s to him giving us a third. — Jason Katz
Puka Nacua’s path to WR1 is paved by his historic rookie season and a solidified role as the Rams’ primary pass-catcher. In 2023, he shattered rookie receiving records with 105 catches and nearly 1,500 yards, proving his elite talent and immediate chemistry with quarterback Matthew Stafford. With veteran Cooper Kupp no longer on the team, Nacua’s already large target share is trending upward.
Nacua consistently saw double-digit targets and was a focal point of the offense, even with Kupp on the field. Now, with an unquestioned alpha role, Nacua’s high-volume, high-efficiency production, combined with his proven touchdown upside, makes him a lock for a top-tier fantasy season and a serious contender for the overall WR1 title.
It’s worth noting Puka Nacua played just 11 games last season and finished 3rd among wideouts with 18.8 points per game .— Nate Hamilton
Nico Collins, Houston Texans
In terms of a profile, you’d have a hard time separating Collins from Ja’Marr Chase. Entering the league, their 10-yard split times and height-adjusted vertical leap measurements were nearly identical, both showcasing elite playmaking potential in college.
If anything, Collins held the physical edge (hand size and wing span), and the pieces are in place for him to potentially earn a triple crown the way Chase did in 2024.
Over the past two seasons, 41 receivers have earned at least 170 targets, and Collins leads the way in terms of production over expectation (+28.8%; Chase sits at +16.2% during that stretch). Given the receiver room in Houston, he stands to marry elite efficiency with top-of-the-board volume.
Nico Collins pic.twitter.com/Oo0ugSCJ1G
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) April 30, 2025
Even better? Collins doesn’t project to have a single game during the fantasy playoff game that carries weather risk and gets the boost of facing both the Cardinals and Raiders at the perfect time.
Chase was great last season, but if we are looking through the windshield and not the rearview, I think it’s Collins who is the best bet to produce that stat line in 2025 and lead the position in scoring as a result. — Kyle Soppe
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
While Ja’Marr Chase is WR1 in my rankings, I’m going a bit bold in choosing Justin Jefferson as the top wideout in fantasy to reflect my confidence in JJ McCarthy as he enters his first year as a starter.
Think about how Kevin O’Connell helped Sam Darnold look like an MVP candidate. Now, imagine what he can do with a quarterback that he hand-picked in the first round.
Then, consider that McCarthy had a year to learn in this scheme. The last two first-rounders who sat on the bench in their first season were Patrick Mahomes and Jordan Love, each of whom thrived when taking over the starting role.
With that in mind, I’m betting that McCarthy immediately provides high-end production, allowing Jefferson to hit his ceiling once again. There’s a good chance that Jordan Addison will have to serve a suspension at some point, which will allow Jefferson to claim even more targets in this offense, setting the stage for a ceiling season. — Frank Ammirante
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
2024 was a “down” season for CeeDee Lamb in fantasy. The veteran receiver finished as the WR13 in fantasy points (17.6) despite catching 101 of 152 passes for 1,194 yards and six touchdowns.
It was the third straight season that Lamb has scored at least 17.6 fantasy points. He did that despite playing just nine games with Dak Prescott.
From Weeks 1 to 9 (when Prescott was healthy), Lamb averaged 9-10 targets, 5.9 receptions, and 73.3 receiving yards. He also caught four of his six touchdowns. That was good enough for him to be the WR6 in PPR PPG (18.5).
2023 showed us that Lamb has WR1 overall potential in PPR scoring if Dak Prescott is healthy. He finished with 23.7 PPR points per game that season with five 30-plus point games — two of which were 40-plus point games. That ceiling still exists, even with George Pickens joining the team and siphoning away some targets.
“Why did Dallas pay CeeDee Lamb $136M??” pic.twitter.com/w2vdkIX0MT
— FergSZN (@FergSZN) August 28, 2024
Prescott will be healthy again for 2025, and the offensive line should improve with another year of experience. The Cowboys also have arguably the worst running back room in the NFL, which will further incentivize them to use the quick passing game through Lamb for quick gains. Lamb will return to WR1 overall in 2025. — Dan Fornek
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
It’s tough to look beyond Ja’Marr Chase in 2025 drafts. The Bengals’ offense put on a show last season, with Chase behind only Lamar Jackson in fantasy. Chase’s 23.7 fantasy points per game matched CeeDee Lamb’s number from 2023, while Cooper Kupp’s own triple-crown season in 2021 was the last to top it.
Anything can happen over the course of a season, but Chase has the best quarterback and the worst defense of any of the top wide receivers in fantasy. The Bengals scored the sixth-most points in the league last term, yet were the only team in the top 11 to miss the playoffs.
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The defense doesn’t look to have improved much from last year, though new defensive coordinator Al Golden will do his best to course-correct. Regardless, the Bengals’ offense will run through Joe Burrow and Chase again in 2025. — Cameron Sheath
If Chase isn’t your WR1, then I think you are trying to overreach on whoever you put at the top of the tree. The Bengals offense is stacked, but its defense isn’t – meaning that the Bengals are consistently forced to throw the ball. So the volume is certainly there. Joe Burrow threw the ball 652 times last season.
The relationship between Burrow and Chase is undeniable, which has resulted in Chase having a huge target share (175 targets last season). With his ability as a runner, he has shown that he can make any reception a huge play. I’m expecting another season where Burrow is going to need to throw it, making Chase the clear WR1 for fantasy. — Rich King
Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
It’s no fun to take the 1.01 overall player, Ja’Marr Chase, in an exercise like this. Plus, it’ll only require a couple of missed games for his WR1 status to be challenged. Instead, I want to pivot to Drake London, who enters his fourth year and is primed for a breakout.
The only thing stopping him would be Michael Penix Jr., who’s a relative unknown going into his first full season as a starter. While that’s worth consideration (which is baked into his ADP already), Penix profiles as someone who’ll be aggressive and at least open up the field for his WR1.
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London has already had success with poor quarterback play. He was capable of nearly 1,000 yards with Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder. With Kirk Cousins struggling, it was enough to let London break out.
In a weak division with susceptible secondaries, a big-armed quarterback, and a defense that has a long way to go, everything is lining up for London’s success. — Mason LeBeau
