Safest picks

Riskiest picks

When preparing for a fantasy football draft, it is important to determine which players you can count on -- and which players you can't .

Taking chances on players with high upside is, of course, part of the game. But going for too many risky players can ruin your fantasy team before the season even starts.

With that in mind, I've compiled the following list of the seven riskiest players to pick in 2025, based on average draft position (ADP) in 12-team PPR leagues, according to Fantasy Pros . (And be sure to check out my compilation of the seven safest players to scoop up after Round 4.)

Jahmyr Gibbs Detroit Lions · RB

ADP: Early Round 1 (RB3)

It may seem odd to say that the RB1 in fantasy points from 2024 is a risk to select with an early

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