Let's get this out of the way: In reality, there's no viable fantasy football player who should be deemed "undraftable." So when talking 'Do Not Draft' while looking at the redraft PPR rankings, this list refers to players overrated across positions.
There are plenty of bad value picks based on consensus rankings and average draft position (ADP) in 2025. They still can be taken, but you should avoid them at their current cost for being too expensive and not likely to give you a worthy return on draft investment.
These players might be stuck somewhere between more attractive studs and more appealing sleepers. They might be not in good environments to maximize production, period. Here's a buyer beware guide on busts based on both The Sporting News' PPR rankings and FantasyPros' ADP.
Fantasy Football 'Do Not Draft': Worst QB values
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (PPR rank: 29 | ADP: 21.2)
Jackson was the QB1 in average scoring in 2024 after rising to QB3 in the first year of Todd Monken's offense in 2023. He's ranked second behind Josh Allen as a third-round overall pick.
Although Allen has been pretty consistent with his top-two finishes, Jackson has had more fluctuation with scoring in the top 10.
Whether it's Allen or Jackson, the opportunity cost is giving up a high-end WR2. Drafters can find better value a round-plus later with either Jalen Hurts or Jayden Daniels.
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Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (PPR rank: 53 | ADP: 52.7)
With Mahomes, you're down to choosing between him and a late WR3 or mid TE1. But at quarterback, there's a steep dropoff to him after Joe Burrow, and you can also get a better value in Baker Mayfield a round later.
Mahomes has the environment and support to bump up his scoring again. However, keep in mind he was only he QB11 on average last season.
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos (PPR rank: 68 | ADP: 71.5)
After Mayfield is off the board, Nix is going a little too high with no worry that last year's rookie on-average QB8 won't lead to any kind of sophomore slump in 2025.
His numbers were inflated by a huge Week 18, and Denver figures to have a much more effective running game to help the standout defense.
Nix can finish just a few notches below this, but he's kind of caught between the upper tier of reliable passers and this year's hot sleepers.
Kyler Murray, Cardinals (PPR rank: 87 | ADP: 86.0)
Murray was the QB12 on average last season behind Mahomes. He's going at QB9 despite no real change in Arizona for personnel or scheme.
He's not a true cheat code QB anymore (less than 600 rushing yards doesn't do it), and this is banking on him having a huge jump passing with just an improved Marvin Harrison Jr.
Not too long after or even before, Justin Fields and Dak Prescott are much better values.
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers (PPR ranking: 107 | ADP: 130.8)
Love is already way down after his disappointing second season as the starter, going in the 10th round as QB17-18.
But here's a warning to avoid trying to force value over someone who just had left (non-throwing hand) thumb surgery, while top returning receiver Jayden Reed is dealing with a sprained foot and could miss Week 1.
Fantasy Football 'Do Not Draft:' Worst RB values
Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders (PPR rank: 14 | ADP: 10.3)
This has less to do with Jeanty's inauspicious preseason debut and much more to do with his overhype and high cost.
At running back, between Derrick Henry and De'Von Achane, he's not the same value. At wide receiver, you're giving up a shot at Brian Thomas Jr. or Nico Collins. At tight end, you could instead get an edge with Jeanty's second-year teammate Brock Bowers.
Jeanty can have a big volume productive season with his workhorse role, but a little later, you can get Bucky Irving or Chase Brown and also get a stud at another position at the potential Jeanty pick.
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Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers (PPR rank: 30 | ADP: 17.5)
The former Raiders workhorse jumped back up to RB5 in average scoring during his first season in Green Bay with 337 touches turning into 1,671 scrimmage yards and 16 TDs.
Jacobs faces some natural scoring regression, and the last time Jacobs saw that kind of volume in 2022, there was an attrition-based fade in '23.
The Packers didn't bring back AJ Dillon but now have MarShawn Lloyd soon to be available behind backup Emanuel Wilson. Jacobs could dip across his statistical board, which makes him a risky RB9 pick.
Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks (PPR rank: 46 | ADP: 39.8)
Walker finished tied for RB14 in average scoring with James Conner last season and is ranked around RB15. He is a consistent durability concern, and in the new offense, Zach Charbonnet has a shot to earn more touches.
He's also sandwiched between the more appealing trio of Breece Hall, James Cook and Omarion Hampton.
James Conner, Arizona Cardinals (PPR rank: 51 | ADP: 48.8)
Speaking of Conner, he has plenty of wear and tear at 30 from his time in Pittsburgh and Arizona, so it's difficult to trust his durability for another season with second-year back Trey Benson behind him ready for more touches.
He's already dropped to RB19-20, which is a red flag to help you avoid him.
David Montgomery, Detroit Lions (PPR rank: 69 | ADP: 59.8)
Montgomery has finished as RB10 in average scoring for two consecutive seasons. That was under Ben Johnson's offense, and he got there with 25 combined TDs.
Now, it's a new offense, and fantasy drafters should not expect the same type of scoring rate for a third season with Jahmyr Gibbs showing late in the year that he could handle workhorse volume.
Montgomery's drop to RB21 should scream that he's riskier moving forward.
Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs (PPR rank: 73 | ADP: 68.7)
Pacheco is going just outside the RB2 range (top 24) so there's weariness on whether he can stay healthy enough to lead the backfield.
His peak has been RB16 in 2023, so there's little upside with his selection vs. just taking a flyer on veteran backup Kareem Hunt much later.
Fantasy Football 'Do Not Draft': Worst WR values
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (PPR rank: 3 | ADP: 5.5)
We're bowling over his lofty fantasy ranking like a referee with reckless abandon. Lamb went from WR2 to WR10 last season, thanks a lot to the midseason injury to Dak Prescott.
But shooting back him up to WR3 behind Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson doesn't make sense, either. Between George Pickens, Jake Ferguson and others, the targets will taper off at little more than 100; he also scored an anomalous 14 TDs two seasons ago.
Puka Nacua, Malik Nabers, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Brian Thomas Jr. and Nico Collins all should have more appeal than Lamb. Christian McCaffrey also would be the better pick from another position.
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Drake London, Atlanta Falcons (PPR rank: 16 | ADP: 20)
London was the average WR14 last season but is ranked at WR9. Take away his massive Week 18 last season, and that would have made him around WR20.
This is too expensive for someone who should be a WR2 with first-year starter Michael Penix Jr. taking over under center.
Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (PPR rank: 22 | ADP: 41.5)
I'm disagreeing with our rankings here. McLaurin's weird contract situation has nothing to do with this recommendation. He was QB15 on average last season via scoring 13 TDs to go with 82 receptions and 1,086 yards for a career-high scoring spike.
F1 won't score at the same rate and others can cut into that total, led by new No. 2 Deebo Samuel. Samuel as a WR4 and Zach Ertz as a TE2 much later in the draft are better ways to attach to Jayden Daniels.
DJ Moore, Chicago Bears (PPR rank: 43 | ADP: 47.5)
Moore has been difficult to rank because of uncertainty over Caleb Williams' second season and Ben Johnson's new offense.
Johnson has seemed to praise second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze as his new potential St. Brown in terms of usage, with Moore being the Jameson Williams' speedy versatile big-play threat.
Odunze feels like a much better value as a WR3 in the seventh round.
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (PPR rank: 61 | ADP: 59.8)
Flowers was WR36 in average scoring last season and there's no justification to push him up to WR25, ahead of Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley and other wideouts with more upside.
The Ravens have only 29 vacated targets so the volume is unlikely to change in a spread-it-out passing game.
Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs (PPR rank: 42 | ADP: 54.5)
Xavier Worthy is a much buzzier Chief going into Year 2 for his Super Bowl explosion than Rice going into Year 3 after a lost second season.
There's injury fallout.and potential suspension concerns with Rice, while Worthy seems to carry the higher ceiling in the exact same mid-WR3 range.
Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints (PPR rank: 62 | ADP: 80)
Olave was WR55 on average last season in his half season of games played with Derek Carr.
Bumping him up to WR33 with a messier QB situation doesn't feel all that right when he's going around Travis Hunter, Odunze and Jerry Jeudy in drafts.
Fantasy Football 'Do Not Draft': Worst TE values
Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals (PPR rank: 18 | ADP: 27.2)
Brock Bowers is going in the early second round, George Kittle in the third, and both Sam LaPorta and T.J. Hockenson in the sixth. McBride also will cost you a second-round pick soon after Bowers is off the board.
That's a little too expensive in relation to others when choosing him over a late RB1, late WR1 or early QB1. The luxury pick isn't needed with great values down the rankings.
David Njoku, Cleveland Browns (PPR rank: 67 | ADP: 89.5)
Njoku ripped it up with Joe Flacco down the stretch in 2023 to finish as TE7 on average; he then ascended to TE5 last season. But keeping that up will be challenging, as Flacco likely won't be his QB for all (or any) of this season.
With Njoku's TE9 ranking, he's in no man's land between the top few tiers of tight ends and ahead of some more appealing sleepers.
Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers (PPR rank: 104 | ADP: 113.3)
The Packers have only one vacated target. They added rookie first-round wide receiver Matthew Golden, and field-stretching Luke Musgrave should be back healthy.
The vibes of the Packers' passing game and offense in general are not feeling great this preseason, signaling that we should not be aggressive in reaching for the talented catcher who's albeit limited in opportunities.
Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills (PPR rank: 113 | ADP: 130.8)
Kincaid's luster as a first-round pick has disappeared, much like his position mate Kyle Pitts.
Despite Buffalo's opportunities in the passing game, he seems to be another frustrating selection in the 11th round, when there's so much tight end appeal right before and right after him on the overall rankings.
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