The NFL Preseason is often an unsightly mess, but it always yields a handful of actionable nuggets that fantasy football managers should process when setting their fantasy football rankings and crafting a draft strategy.

The highest-ranked rookie in our 2025 running back rankings is, unsurprisingly, Ashton Jeanty, who is now leading the backfield for the Las Vegas Raiders. With an offense that has gone back-to-back draft classes with an offensive skill player at the helm, Jeanty has a big-time responsibility in helping restart the Raiders' rushing attack.

Fantasy football has a bunch of ways and roles that players can contribute, Rachaad White is one of the best in one category.

Hubbard is the only running back to own in Carolina because Canales is a throwback and likes to only use one guy. While everyone is chasing yardage and touchdowns with De’Von Achane and James Cook in the second round, you have that production, and potentially more, sitting there in the fourth.

2025 Outlook: Irving’s rookie year was a rare combination of efficiency and actual production, especially for a Day 3 pick. White is on the way out of Tampa. Irving is a safe RB1 with the ceiling to remain a league-winner even at his 2nd/3rd round ADP.

Bucky Irving is expected to have a big breakout after a strong rookie season, but what are the fantasy ramifications?

To assist fantasy managers with this effort, I have reviewed numerous advanced metrics to identify players whose ADP values either make them upside plays or risky propositions. I examine the player’s aggregate ADP in PPR scoring (per Fantasy Pros),