FastDraft Flex-4 ADP Risers and Fallers
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One of the best parts about FastDraft is that it was created by guys from the fantasy sports industry who have been playing fantasy football for years and understand the consumer side of things. They’ve tailored everything to make it as easy for you to play as possible. They’ve even taken that step to help you with your research and draft strategy by compiling the FastDraft ADP (average draft position) from drafts on the app. This information is vital to your success as you continue to adjust your rankings and potentially change up your draft strategy the closer you get to the start of the regular season.
Here at Fantasy Alarm, we’re going to take that research one step further and help identify some of the most recent FastDraft ADP risers and fallers to aid you in your Flex-4 drafts. Not everyone is rising and falling for the right reasons, so diving into the ADP here will prove to be beneficial as you draft between now and the start of the 2025 NFL season.
FastDraft Flex-4 ADP Risers
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Seattle Seahawks (ADP 26.64; +4.32)
The hype train is moving fast here with JSN, and I’m just not sure this is the guy you should be amped up about right now. Yes, he’s a stud and you’ll want some shares of him, but with Klint Kubiak implementing a run-first offense, we won’t see the passing volume for the Seahawks that we witnessed last season under Ryan Grubb. On top of that, this will be the first year JSN is the team’s No. 1 receiver. That means he sees the opposition’s top cover guy, unlike in years past, when DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett were shielding him from it.
Jameson Williams, WR Detroit Lions (ADP 57.08; +4.68)
After months of wondering if the Lions were really going to part ways with Williams, he is back and ready for action as the Lions' No. 2 receiver. I think he’s a fine support guy to be bullish on, especially when the Lions haven’t beefed up the rest of their receiving corps. But with only Kalif Raymond, Tim Patrick, and rookie Isaac TeSlaa being the only competition for snaps and targets, Williams should be looking at another season where 100 targets and 1,000 receiving yards are a strong possibility.
Courtland Sutton, WR Denver Broncos (ADP 60.00; +6.00)
He’s like the Rodney Dangerfield of wide receivers, as no one puts any respect on his name. But we at Fantasy Alarm know it’s all about the system and the one installed by Sean Payton and Joe Lombardi funnels targets to the X-receiver, which is Sutton’s role. He’s led the team in targets over the last two seasons and will do so again. Even better is that the rest of the offense has been built up even more so that we can say, “A rising tide raises all boats.” We should see another dominant effort from Sutton with another 1,000-yard season.
FastDraft Flex-4 ADP Fallers
Omarion Hampton, RB Los Angeles Chargers (ADP 42.44; -5.32)
His decline in ADP is a combination of post-draft hype calming down and the understanding that the Chargers gave a $9.5M deal to Najee Harris with $5.5M guaranteed. Unless something crazy happens during the summer, this will be a shared backfield and the rookie hype needs to be dialed back. Yes, the system works well, and both running backs should eat, but I’m not taking a rookie with a guaranteed timeshare and nothing concrete until we see what happens in camp in July.
Tetairoa McMillan, WR Carolina Panthers (ADP 51.79; -7.68)
More rookie hype dying out, but in this case, I’m appreciative of the value. McMillan comes into Carolina as the No. 1 receiver. The Panthers re-signed Adam Thielen to serve as the security blanket for Bryce Young, but McMillan should see the lion’s share of snaps and targets over Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. Young showed marked improvement last season, so I’m bullish on McMillan here, especially if he’s seeing a 25-percent target share.
Chris Godwin, WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ADP 53.85; -5.53)
Maybe banking on a guy coming back from a torn ACL isn’t such a great idea. At least not at the moment, with the season being so far out. Closer to the season, I can definitely see Godwin shooting up the ADP charts, especially if he’s having a strong camp. But between the coordinator change, the ACL questions, the emergence of Jalen McMillan late last year, and the drafting of Emeka Egbuka, there are a lot of questions surrounding Godwin. Grab a share or two now, for sure, but be careful about over-investing before camp reports come in.
Player News
Free agent WR Chase Claypool revealed the severity of the toe injury he suffered in July 2024.
In a social media post, the 26-year-old receiver explains that he “tore a ligament and tendon” in his second toe on his left foot and has “been rehabbing, working out, and recovering everyday for the past year.” This explains his extended absence. Following the injury, Claypool was briefly placed on injured reserve in August 2024 before being released with an injury settlement. He is “back to being the strongest and fastest” he’s ever been and is “excited to step back out on the field.”
Free agent LB Jason Pierre-Paul hopes to sign with an NFL team, ideally the Giants, in “a full-circle moment.”
Per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, “Pierre-Paul still believes he can help a team, that he can be a veteran closer.” The 36-year-old has continued training to remain NFL-ready despite failing to find a suitor for the 2024 season. He logged 22 defensive snaps, playing for both the Saints and Dolphins in 2023. His last sack occurred as a Raven, in a Wild Card Weekend loss to the Bengals in the prior season. Sitting at 94.5 career sacks, Pierre-Paul hopes to reach 100 as a part-time player in 2025.
The CFL’s Toronto Argonauts claimed Shedeur Sanders’ negotiating rights in case Sanders one day chooses to leave the NFL for the CFL.
There is no indication that Sanders is in contact with the Argonauts and we do not expect Sanders to leave the NFL for the CFL at this time. Every year in early July, just before NFL training camps begin, the CFL allows its teams to claim NFL players’ negotiating rights, on the off chance that the player is released or waived by his team and decides to pursue a career in Canada. Per the CFL’s Marshall Ferguson, “the CFL began releasing a few names here and there periodically, but now the full list is available for all to see from each of the nine teams.” Fans can rest assured that their high-profile, fifth-round rookie remains a Cleveland Brown.
Free agent CB Stephon Gilmore wants to play football in “the right situation” this season.
The 34-year-old veteran visited the Cowboys pre-draft but left without a contract. Gilmore is no longer an above-average starter, but he did force eight incompletions and record one interception last year. A playoff contender could benefit from signing Gilmore as an experienced option, but teams tend to not have high valuations on older cornerbacks.
ESPN’s Turron Davenport reports that Titans QB Cam Ward is adjusting to the NFL’s speed and field width while learning how to adjust protection against the blitz.
Ward is learning through trial and error, as many rookies do. The young quarterback is now aware that an open receiver in the NFL looks far different than it did in college, even when targeting a linebacker’s coverage. The NFL’s condensed field spacing has also reportedly required Ward to improve his awareness against the blitz. Per Davenport, Ward successfully showcased a lightbulb moment in this regard, which occurred “during team period when Ward recognized where the pressure was coming from and checked to a different protection to block it up.” Ward also notably signaled an audible to Calvin Ridley and connected with the veteran receiver for a touchdown. These are positive steps for a quarterback who currently profiles as a QB2 in re-draft formats.
Speaking to Rich Eisen about the Steelers’ contract talks with EDGE T.J. Watt, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said the “most likely” outcome is that the two sides agree to an extension that resets the market before the season opener.
Pelissero recently reported that the Steelers do not plan to trade Watt, and Watt’s record-setting goals are well known, so the most recent report makes sense. The team will do its best to ensure team-friendly outs exist later in the deal, but for now, Watt appears to be on track for a hefty payday sometime before September 7th. Pelissero states succinctly, Watt’s expected extension “is going to be north of Myles Garrett—it is going to be upwards of $40 million per year.”