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The New England Patriots finished last in the AFC East last season, but you wouldn't have guessed that by looking at their preseason odds. The Patriots have the second-best odds on betting sites to win the AFC East, with the best odds to finish in second place, and if that's the case, that likely means a stronger season from Drake Maye for 2025 Fantasy football lineups. The Patriots ranked last in passing yards, 31st in total yards and 30th in scoring offense, but the selection of running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft and the signing of Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins gives optimism in New England and higher positions in 2025 Fantasy football rankings.

How should the Patriots' offseason and potential development of Maye affect your 2025 Fantasy football draft strategy? Before crafting your 2025 Fantasy football draft strategy, be sure to check out the 2025 Fantasy football positional rankings and cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Last year, the model accurately predicted that Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert's disappointing follow-up to a breakout 2023 season. It also called C.J. Stroud's down year, predicted Jayden Daniels' breakout campaign and projected James Cook to become one of Fantasy football's elite running backs in 2024.

The same model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, identifying A.J. Brown as a sleeper in 2020, nailing Jonathan Taylor's monstrous season in 2021 and correctly predicting C.J. Stroud would take a step back in 2024. Additionally, it's called past Fantasy football sleepers like Derrick Henry in 2019, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in 2018 and Davante Adams in 2017. 

Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest Fantasy football positional rankings 2025, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts at every position. Head to SportsLine now to see them. 

Top 2025 Fantasy football QB rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top 2025 Fantasy football QB picks:

1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: Jackson came into the league as one of the most dynamic athletes to ever play the position and has steadily progressed to the point of becoming one of the most efficient passers in the game. He threw for a career-high 4,127 yards and 41 touchdowns last year while rushing for 915 yards and four more scores to finish as QB1. The Ravens have added DeAndre Hopkins to a receiving corps that has Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman starting to establish themselves as high-quality options.

2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Allen's numbers were actually down from 2023 to 2024, but his penchant for big moments helped earn him NFL MVP honors, and he's become the most reliable Fantasy football quarterback there is. He's finished as QB1 or QB2 in Fantasy football in each of the last five seasons, and there's no reason to think that he won't be in that realm again in 2025.

3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: Burrow's Bengals might have disappointed, but Burrow had his best season statistically. He led the NFL in passing yards (4,928) and passing touchdowns (43) while completing a career-high 70.6% of his passes. Cincinnati surprised by finding a way to re-sign Tee Higgins this offseason, so Burrow will continue to have access to arguably the best receiving tandem in the league in Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase. See more top QBs here.

Top 2025 Fantasy football RB rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top 2025 Fantasy football RB picks:

1. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: Robinson just keeps getting better after being selected eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Falcons. After just missing out on a 1,000-yard rushing season his first year, he came on strong in 2024. In 17 games last year, he carried 304 times for 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also caught 61 passes for 431 yards and one touchdown.

2. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: The 28-year-old was rejuvenated when he signed as a free agent last season. In 16 games, he carried 345 times for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also caught 33 passes for 278 yards and two more scores. In seven seasons, including his first six with the New York Giants, he has played in 90 regular-season games, rushing for 7,216 yards and 48 touchdowns.

3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: The 23-year-old enters his third season in the league. He was the 12th pick of the first round in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Lions. He had a breakout season last year, rushing 250 times for 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns in 17 games. He also caught 52 passes for 517 yards and four touchdowns. See more top RBs here.

Top 2025 Fantasy football WR rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top 2025 Fantasy football WR picks: 

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: Chase has eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first four seasons in the NFL. He set career highs across the board in 2024, totaling 127 receptions for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns. He finished WR1 last season and is on track for repeat success in 2025.

2. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: Jefferson has finished in the top five in fantasy points per game in each of his last four seasons. He is also coming off of a bounce-back 2024 season where he tallied 103 receptions for 1,533 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. If J.J. McCarthy has a breakout season, Jefferson could be looking at another strong fantasy campaign.

3. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars: Thomas had a sleeper rookie campaign, giving fantasy managers 16.7 fantasy points per game in 2024. He finished third in the NFL with 1,282 receiving yards and tied for sixth with 10 receiving touchdowns. New head coach Liam Coen was offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay last season, and he could unlock Jacksonville's air game even more this season. See more top WRs here.

Top 2025 Fantasy football TE rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top 2025 Fantasy football TE picks:

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders: It's hard to imagine a player improving off a record-breaking season, but given likely stronger quarterback play in Las Vegas this season, Bowers could be in a better position to succeed. The Raiders traded for Geno Smith, a significant improvement over the Raiders' quarterbacks last year, when Bowers still set the NFL rookie record for receptions (112) while leading all tight ends with 1,194 yards. The No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft should be the top pass-catcher in the Las Vegas offense again this season, and with improved quarterback play, the model sees Bowers as the top tight end option in 2025 Fantasy football drafts.

2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers: The 49ers have been hit hard yet again with preseason injuries, but Kittle and his smelling salts are all set for Week 1. The 31-year-old tight end could be the biggest beneficiary of the rash of injuries as he continues to showcase his strong chemistry with Brock Purdy. Kittle had the second-most receiving yards (1,106) and touchdowns (eight) of his eight-year career last year, and with no signs of slowing down, the model views him as a top tight end option yet again this season.

3. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: If anyone is a safe bet to increase their touchdown total from last season, it's McBride. The 25-year-old tight end had only two receiving touchdowns last season, and yet, he still finished as the TE2 in Fantasy football after posting 1,146 receiving yards. McBride was fourth in the NFL in receptions (111), and he'll remain a top option for Kyler Murray. He has arguably the highest floor of any tight end in Fantasy football, and the near certainty of more touchdowns raises his ceiling as well. See more top TEs here.

Top 2025 Fantasy football defense rankings 

Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2025 Fantasy football D/ST picks:

1. Philadelphia Eagles D/ST: Howie Roseman is one of the NFL's best executives but his turnaround of the Philadelphia pass defense from 2023 to 2024 was masterful. They went from ranking 30th in points allowed and 26th in yards allowed to ranking second in scoring defense and first in total defense in just one offseason. Now most of the key pieces from that unit return.

2. Baltimore Ravens D/ST: Baltimore had the best run defense in football last season and should have an improved secondary after drafting Malaki Starks in the first round and signing Jaire Alexander. They've got high-level playmakers at every level in Kyle Van Noy, Roquan Smith and Kyle Hamilton.

3. Minnesota Vikings D/ST: They were the No. 5 scoring defense in the NFL last season and they led the NFL with 33 takeaways. Minnesota also scored three defensive touchdowns, and even if the takeaway numbers can't be relied on, the boom potential here is too high to ignore. See more top D/ST here. 

Top 2025 Fantasy football kicker rankings

Here's a look at SportsLine's top 2025 Fantasy football K picks: 

1. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: Aubrey has the biggest leg in the league and he tied for second in the NFL in points (150) last season. He's 76-of-85 on field goals the last two seasons and he's a staggering 24-of-27 from 50 yards or more.

2. Matt Gay, Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels is the rising tide that lifts all boats and this offense looks primed to be even better in 2025 after the offseason additions of Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel. Gay was perfect from inside of 50 yards last season and closed the year strong, with 24 points in the final two games of the regular season.

3. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills: Despite only making 82.8% of his field goal attempts, Bass finished tied for ninth in scoring (131 points). He was perfect on field goals of more than 50 yards and also locked in during the 2025 NFL playoffs, going 6-for-6 overall.

How to find proven 2025 Fantasy football rankings

SportsLine has ranked almost every Fantasy-relevant player at every position and you can see their entire 2025 Fantasy football positional rankings now. You can only see their top sleepers, breakouts and busts at every position at SportsLine.

So who are the top players at every position and who is being underrated? Visit SportsLine now to get 2025 Fantasy Football cheat sheets for every single position, all from the model that regularly outperforms human rankings.