Fantasy Football Picks With League Winning Upside Include Ashton Jeanty, Chase Brown, and Puka Nacua

Fantasy Football draft season is upon us! Everyone who has been doing this for a while probably has their strategy down to a tee. But what is the one thing that changes year to year? Who will be that difference maker that gets your team that coveted Fantasy Championship and all the bragging rights that come with it?

Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua is coming off a season in which he posted the second-best PPG among wideouts in PPR formats at 18.78 despite missing 6+ games due to injuries. He’ll continue to see a massive target share in a solid Los Angeles Rams offense that has ranked first in the NFL the past two seasons in WR targets. 

NFL Top 100 Players of 2025:@RamsNFL WR Puka Nacua comes in at No. 41! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/RDSHESdLE4

— NFL (@NFL) August 8, 2025

One-time favorite of Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp is out, and Davante Adams is in, but Nacua will still be the go-to target here for the Rams QB. Among receivers with a minimum of 75 catches last year, Nacua was second in YAC per reception rate at 6.6, with only Khalil Shakir of the Bills above him.

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

I understand the hesitation around the current price tag for a rookie going in the first round, but Ashton Jeanty is set to live up to the hype. He was a dominant dual-threat back for Boise State, catching nearly 40+ passes in 2023 and averaging 7.0 yards per carry last season.

The situation in Vegas is perfect for Jeanty; limited competition for touches (an aging Raheem Mostert and Zamir White) and a head coach in Pete Carroll who knows how to utilize workhorse running backs. 

Some early comps are out there for another league winner mentioned later in this piece. If Jeanty can put up those types of numbers, your squad will be in good shape when the fantasy playoffs and the Championship matchup roll around in late December.

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

MVP. Joshua Patrick Allen finally took home the trophy last season, though he still would rather have the Lombardi. You know what you’re getting out of Josh Allen every season, given how much the Bills rely on him to win games, and another postseason defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs will only fuel that fire even more this year.

Allen led the league in fantasy points per rush last year and was second only to Lamar Jackson in fantasy PPG. Allen is also the first player in NFL history to score 40 total touchdowns in 5 straight seasons. 

WHAT THE?!?!?!?!

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— NFL (@NFL) December 2, 2024

Add in the fact that he also got married this offseason to singer/actress Hailee Steinfeld and signed a massive six-year, $330 million extension locking him down for the foreseeable future, much to the delight of Bills Mafia worldwide; and JA17 will be ready to run through, or over, the entire league and dominate once again.

The Bills have one of the easiest schedules in the league this year, and Allen has the longest active streak of consecutive starts for QBs, currently at 117 games. He’s projected for 4,400 passing yards, 34 passing TDs to 14 interceptions, and 680 rush yards, 10 rushing TDs. 

You know what you’re getting with Allen when it comes to fantasy. He is a fine choice as early as the middle of the second round. Go with him and watch your squad take home the league’s championship trophy (if you’re into that sort of thing).

Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

PFSN currently ranks Chase Brown as the RB10, meaning you can draft him no matter what spot you’re picking from this year. Over his last eight games of the season, Brown averaged 23.6 touches, 930 total yards, 6 TDs and 38 catches, good enough for 20.88 FPPG.

He’ll enter the season as the clear-cut every-down back for the Cincinnati Bengals, and that higher volume means a higher floor, and more production for your fantasy team. After claiming the starting role, Brown led the league in expected fantasy points per game among running backs (22.3). Expect another step forward from him in 2025.

Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders

No sophomore slump incoming here. Jayden Daniels is the real deal. He is projected to put up roughly the same numbers as his outstanding campaign that won him rookie of the year just last season. His stat line included 3,568 passing yards, 25 TDs to 9 INTs, 891 rushing yards, and six more touchdowns scored on the ground.

The Washington Commanders realized they needed to add pieces around Daniels this offseason, and did so by bringing in left tackle Laremy Tunsil from Houston and former 49ers playmaker Deebo Samuel Sr. Daniels should have another top 5 season, potentially top 3, and help lead your fantasy team to the promised land along the way.

Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Despite missing three games last season, Alvina Kamara ended up just 12 carries shy of a career high. And with his backup being Kendre Miller, it’s safe to say his usage rate isn’t decreasing any time soon.

Kamara is projected to haul in another 70 catches for roughly 600 yards, emphasizing his dual-threat capability that has made him a staple in PPR formats for years. He has never finished below fifth among RBs in targets. He is currently ranked 57th overall by PFSN, meaning you don’t have to give up an early pick for this undervalued potential league-winner.

Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

This one doesn’t need much explanation after Brock Bowers finished as the TE1 in total PPR points, catches, and yards in 2024. Now add the aforementioned rookie phenom Jeanty in the mix for a more balanced attack, an upgrade at QB in Geno Smith (who would’ve thought that would be a statement anyone would make after how his career started), and new play-caller Chip Kelly, and Bowers should be in for another outstanding season.

Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers as a rookie:

• 112 receptions
• 1,194 yards
• 5 touchdowns

One of the best TE rookie seasons of All Time 📈 pic.twitter.com/qzZsxViacX

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 9, 2025

PFSN has him projected for 119 catches, 1272 yards, and 6 TDs in 2025. But if those upgrades around Bowers translate to an increase in touchdowns as expected and he ends up in the 8-9 range this season, he may very well be the piece that helps you win your league. 

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

MHJ had a somewhat rough rookie year, at least relative to the lofty expectations set going into 2024. But his ADP is high again this year, signaling confidence he will bounce back with a year in the pros under his belt. 

Some of the issues weren’t all on him. He only saw a 22.2% target share, 50th in the NFL. Marvin Harrison Jr. was also just middle of the pack when it came to running slant routes, and hardly ran any screens at all. 

Despite all that, he still posted a respectable stat line on the season with 62 catches, 885 yards, and 8 touchdowns, while finishing third among wide receivers in end zone targets. He added muscle this offseason to improve contested catch rate and YAC, and his head coach is confident in a sophomore season breakout.

PFSN has Harrison Jr. projected for 74 receptions, 1,056 yards, and 9 TDs this season.