Week 1 is when we learn everything about the 2025 NFL Season. Week 2 is when we learn that everything we learned in Week 1 was wrong. As a result, Dynasty has to move. Dynasty staffers Jeff Blaylock, Josh Fahlsing, David Zacharias, Mike Kashuba, Hutchinson Brown, and Corey Spala hit their movers coming out of Week 2.
The Dynasty staff gathered to discuss the biggest risers and fallers among multiple quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends in rankings. Check out the Footballguys Dynasty Football show with Dave Kluge and me for more Dynasty content. We produce three episodes weekly, covering a range of relevant Dynasty trends.
Dynasty Movement at Quarterback
Daniel Jones, Indianapolis
Jeff Blaylock: In his first two games as a Colt, Jones has completed 71 percent of his passes for 588 yards, passed for two touchdowns and scored three more on the ground, and, importantly, has had no turnovers. The Colts are 2-0 for the first time since 2009, when Peyton Manning was the quarterback. Are we seeing a mid-career resurgence in the mold of Baker Mayfield? I'm moving Jones to QB26 from QB31 this week.
David Zacharias: Has Jones turned the corner in his career? After being ranked as the 31st-best starting quarterback entering the season, Jones is the QB2 in standard scoring after two weeks, having completed 71.4% of his passes for 588 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. His passer rating stands at 111.1, and his QBR is 80.8 (sixth among quarterbacks). He has left Anthony Richardson Sr. in the rear-view mirror and is making a strong case to be moved into the dynasty QB16 range.
Anthony Richardson Sr., Indianapolis
Jeff Blaylock: Richardson may have started his last game as a Colt, unless Jones suffers an injury. Perhaps a mid-career resurgence is in the cards in another uniform, but it's hard to see that for a quarterback who completes just half of his passes and has trouble staying healthy. I'm moving Richardson to QB35 from QB28.
David Zacharias: The pre-season pundits acknowledged the quarterback battle in Indianapolis by showing Richardson's ADP as QB32 - just one spot behind teammate Jones. Richardson lost the job and has joined the ranks of "injury backup". The only cushion to a precipitous fall in Richardson's dynasty ranking is his youth and previously demonstrated rushing prowess. Continued concerns about Richardson's injury-prone nature (shoulder, little finger, etc.) darken his outlook for a sustained return to fantasy relevance. I see no reason to rank him higher than dynasty QB45.
Justin Herbert, LA Chargers
Josh Fahlsing: Herbert is ranked as the 7th quarterback in Footballguys dynasty consensus rankings, which, honestly, is higher than I thought. He has always seemed to be ranked a little lower than where his skills should place him, but a couple of subtle things have happened that could propel him into the top 5 sooner than later. First, Joe Burrow and Jaden Daniels, two quarterbacks generally ranked in front of Herbert, are dealing with injuries, which has left room for someone like Herbert to slide in after Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts. Second, and more importantly, Jim Harbaugh had a dream back in the spring that he should get Herbert to the Hall of Fame, and, despite an offense known to feature the run, he seems to be delivering. In two games, the Chargers have called 61 pass attempts to 51 rushing attempts. If they've decided to put their fate into the hands of Herbert, he may finally pay off on the top end of his promise.
Mike Kashuba: Josh is spot on here. The change in philosophy for the Chargers coaching staff takes a quarterback who was great in real life and makes him great for our fantasy teams again. Herbert was always a nice dynasty quarterback to have because he's talented enough that his job security is never in question. Unfortunately, his ankle injury last year may have masked some of the early indicators that the coaching staff might have wanted to air it out more and design some runs for him. Maybe it's a small sample size, but Herbert is on track to more than double his best mark for rushing attempts on the season. They're running the offense through him, and I bumped him up from QB9 to QB5 as a result.
David Zacharias: After a 2024 campaign that raised questions about his consistency and big-game performance, Herbert has showcased elite-level play in the first two games of 2025. He opened with a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Chiefs, and followed that up with a 242-yard, two-touchdown game against the Raiders -- both without turnovers. Herbert is on pace to smash his QB15 ADP and has earned a spot as a top-seven dynasty quarterback.
Drake Maye, New England
Hutchinson Brown: Maye has had an excellent start to his second season, ranking in the top ten among NFL quarterbacks for completion percentage on both intermediate (10-19 yards) and deep (20+ yards) throws, despite his top receivers being Kayshon Boutte and a 31-year-old Stefon Diggs. He is currently a top-eight fantasy quarterback, and that's with only 42 rushing yards—an area where he has significantly more upside than that. With the potential for elite receivers in the future, more efficiency in the run game, and TreVeyon Henderson becoming more acclimated, Maye has the makings of a potential overall QB1 in fantasy. I think the fantasy production we have seen so far is only scratching the surface.
C.J. Stroud, Houston
Corey Spala: I fell into the lore of young quarterbacks with potential, and specifically after an intriguing rookie season. Stroud has not lived up to those expectations. He has consistently been inaccurate as a passer, ranking in the bottom three for off-target throw rate in 2023, 2024, and two games into the 2025 season. It certainly is feasible that having a competent offensive line would help Stroud as a quarterback. Houston finished the 2024 season ranked 29th overall and had a 2025 pre-season rank of 32nd overall. He has showcased his potential while providing us with multiple seasons of data to analyze, albeit with some accuracy issues. I have moved Stroud down to QB13. This is due to the consistent play of young quarterbacks like Drake Maye (QB9) and Bo Nix (QB10), Jordan Love (QB11), and Brock Purdy (QB12) as consistent veteran assets.
Dak Prescott, Dallas
Corey Spala: Prescott may be considered old, given his age of 32. This is not a substantial reason to have him ranked lower because you cannot get 10-15 years of production. Through Week 2, he was second in overall grade, second in passing grade, and third in passing yards. He is also first in big-time throws, if you consider this stat a projection over the season. He has consistently performed as a top asset when playing a full season: QB7, QB10, QB14, QB2, QB8, and QB3 when playing at least 16 games. Sure, he is 32 years old, but we cannot ignore the immediate production. We want to win, and he can play at least another six seasons before we start considering his time is coming to an end. I have moved Prescott to QB14.
Dynasty Movement at Running Back
Jaylen Warren and Kaleb Johnson, Pittsburgh
Jeff Blaylock: Through two games, he has fewer fantasy points and one more fumble in the NFL than I have. Through two games, Johnson has played four snaps. While I still believe Johnson will be a future RB1 in this Steelers offense, he's now the RB3, buried behind incumbent Warren and free-agent signee Kenneth Gainwell, the bane of many fantasy managers' existence. Gainwell is on a one-year deal, so Johnson may have a more straightforward path to playing time in 2026. In the meantime, I'm moving Johnson to RB32 from RB21.
Corey Spala: Johnson has played four offensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps. He notably has two fumbles on offense and special teams. I do not want to be overreactive to two games for a rookie, but rather identify where a process may have been wrong. Did we prop up Johnson because we wanted him to have the Najee Harris role? Did we overlook his collegiate environment, where he played behind a top-tier offensive line in 2024, following two okay seasons? I have moved Johnson to RB33. This likely should have been the area where he was ranked initially, considering his college environment and third-round NFL draft capital.
Mike Kashuba: Sometimes, fantasy football is a zero-sum game. For every touch Warren gets, Johnson looks more and more like a burned draft pick for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and dynasty managers. Heck, even Gainwell moved substantially up my rankings as he appears to be the clear handcuff in Pittsburgh. Warren's extension initially looked like backup money, but it's becoming more and more likely that Warren remains the top back in the offense, and he moved from RB35 to RB26 for me.
Blake Corum, LA Rams
Jeff Blaylock: Has Sean McVay finally changed his ways when it comes to running his workhorse back into the ground? Kyren Williams played just 70 percent of snaps on Sunday, the lowest snap share he has had in any game in which he was fully healthy since Week 1 of 2023. Corum had 44 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries this week against Tennessee. It's only one game, but it appears Corum may be taking on an actual RB2 workload from now on. I'm moving Corum to RB47 from RB55.
Chase Brown, Cincinnati
Josh Fahlsing: He found his way into the top 10 of our consensus rankings when Joe Burrow and the pass-catchers buoyed the vibes around the Bengals. When I thought about which running backs I might want to move down, Brown came to mind because I think he'll be less effective without Burrow. It turns out he hasn't been all that effective with Burrow, having rushed for 90 yards on 37 carries so far this year. Now, granted, some of those carries came with Jake Browning at the helm this week, but a 2.4 yards per carry average is a bad sign, no matter who is under center. Brown has been a good story, but the Bengals' offense is significantly less dangerous without Burrow under center, and Brown's dynasty value could be one of the first casualties.
David Montgomery, Detroit
Josh Fahlsing: Naming one of my beloved Lions here hurts worse than agreeing with Blaylock above, but such is life. This isn't really about Montgomery. He looks as good a runner as he did the past couple of years. The bigger issue here is that Jahmyr Gibbs has worked himself into what is essentially a 50/50 time share for rushing attempts. Montgomery has given dynasty managers RB1 or RB2 quality starts at baseline almost every week for a couple of years now, but a lot of that return has been propped up by volume and touchdowns. He ran for 13 of them in 2023 and 12 more last year. Montgomery is 28, approaching the running back cliff, and has a younger, more dynamic backfield partner who is eating into the total carries more and more. If it isn't pointing down yet, the dynasty arrow is at least pointing sideways.
Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland
Mike Kashuba: Judkins' talent was never in question. But as a rookie who had not agreed to his deal with his team yet, his legal troubles went from slightly concerning to possibly preventing his career from ever getting off the ground. He could still face some form of suspension, but when we're talking about a 21-year-old running back, is a possible suspension next season really going to move him too much? Lost in the shuffle of the Ravens' domination over the Browns, Judkins led the backfield in touches and was extremely impressive with the ball in his hands. I was maybe overly cautious with the contract plus the legal troubles, but he's on the fast track to jump into the top ten running backs for dynasty.
Corey Spala: Judkins displayed his talent in his first career game. He had 71 yards on 13 touches while playing 26% of the snaps. He signed his contract eight days ago. He is still getting acclimated to the Cleveland offense and NFL game speed. Judkins is listed as the RB1 heading into Week 3. I anticipate he will continue to display his talent and take on a larger workload moving forward. I have moved Judkins up to RB10.
Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington
Mike Kashuba: It's been an absolute delight to watch Ekeler play football. At his age, with his recent injury, Ekeler is safely droppable unless your league has the deepest of benches. His skat-back role for the Commanders was enough that he still had some emergency RB3 appeal, but those days are likely behind us.
David Zacharias: The running back torch has been passed in Washington. Not by design. Not by merit. But by injury. Ekeler's season-ending -- and possibly career-ending -- Achilles tear will shift a substantial number of touches to rookie Croskey-Merritt. Through the first two games, Ekeler was RB40 and Croskey-Merritt RB36. Before Ekeler's injury, both backs had 14 carries apiece. Ekeler dominated in pass receptions, five to zero. While Croskey-Merritt should see a substantial uptick in carries and be the clear RB1 going forward, he may well yield snaps in obvious passing situations to Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Jeremy McNichols. I see Ekeler as unranked in dynasty, with Croskey-Merritt moving up into RB25 territory.
Javonte Williams, Dallas
Hutchinson Brown: In his rookie season, Williams averaged 3.42 yards after contact per attempt, with a breakaway run percentage of 25.2% and 63 forced missed tackles. Through two games this season, he is averaging 3.36 yards after contact per attempt, has a 32.5% breakaway run percentage, and is on pace to force 43 tackles. These numbers and his film suggest that the 2025 version of Williams is looking much like his dominant rookie self. As long as he stays healthy and continues this level of play, the Dallas backfield is his to command.
D'Andre Swift, Chicago
Hutchinson Brown: Swift is in a precarious situation with the Bears. After an ineffective Week 1, practice reports proved to be accurate in Week 2, as rookie Kyle Monangai was heavily involved, with Swift only out-touching him 15 to 10. While a touchdown salvaged his fantasy day, I had higher expectations for the offense and for Swift to maintain a clear lead role. My confidence in Swift is quickly deteriorating.
Dynasty Movement at Wide Receiver
Quentin Johnston, LA Chargers
Jeff Blaylock: He's the WR7 through two games and is tied for the league lead with three receiving touchdowns. Yes, there are still issues with his technique, and too many balls hit his hands and then the ground, but it's hard to argue against the usage he is seeing in this offense. He has as many targets as Ladd McConkey. If he can bring in a few more of those targets, he could be a high-end WR3, low-end WR2 for dynasty managers who had the patience to stick with him. I'm moving Johnston to WR48 from WR55.
Kyle Williams, New England
Jeff Blaylock: Perhaps I've been a tad too optimistic in my expectations for Williams's role in the Patriots offense this season. His 17 snaps played over two games are a distant fifth among the wide receivers, and he has one fewer catch than Mack Hollins. On the plus side, his snap share rose in Week 2, and he played five fewer snaps than Demario Douglas. Hope is not lost, but it needs to be tempered. I'm moving Williams to WR64 from WR53.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia
Josh Fahlsing: Brown and Smith are currently 13th and 21st, respectively, in our consensus dynasty rankings, which makes each appear to be a solid WR2. Do they feel that way when you put them into your lineups? Me neither. I don't think either one will return that kind of value in a trade right now, and I think that's mainly due to their situation. Their receiving output looks doomed to be inconsistent on a run-first team, which will lead to plenty of underwhelming weeks sandwiched between some booms here and there. Unfortunately, it seems to me that there is still room for these two to fall.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle
Mike Kashuba: There was a part of me that couldn't believe Sam Darnold would be as efficient as Geno Smith in this offense. To be fair, he hasn't been, but he has hyper-targeted Smith-Njigba, who has taken the year-three leap many were hoping for. He's the clear alpha in the offense, and Darnold has enough arm talent to pepper Smith-Njigba with passes throughout the season. I'm moving him up to WR12 from WR17, with a one-tier increase.
Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis
Mike Kashuba: So Jones is a real quarterback now, Jeff? He sure looks like it, and Pittman was heavily suppressed in most people's rankings because of his 2024 back injury and extremely low expectations for this Indianapolis offense. If Jones can keep this up, he may be the best quarterback Pittman has ever played with. Even against a stout Denver Broncos defense, Pittman had a fine week as far as wide receivers and their inconsistencies go. He gets a bump from WR50 to WR41, with opportunities to still climb at only 27 years old.
Jeff Bell: Mike, they are simply asking Jones not to screw it up. Shane Steichen's former employer just won the Super Bowl, asking their quarterback, Jalen Hurts, to do little beyond not screwing it up. So far, so good in Indianapolis.
Deebo Samuel Sr., Washington
Mike Kashuba: Older wide receivers who are traded for a day three pick aren't normally dynasty risers. But Samuel has found the perfect home in Washington, and he may get the most significant bump from the Ekeler injury. Two weeks in a row with seven receptions is a pretty good indication that Kliff Kingsbury wants to make him an important part of their offense, and he's shown that he still has enough juice to be a YAC threat. He's still old, and this might be fool's gold, but I'm moving him from outside my top 50 wide receivers to just inside at WR47.
Wan'Dale Robinson, NY Giants
Mike Kashuba: What if the PPR scam started having big plays too? Robinson tore his ACL late in 2022 and was basically a non-factor in 2023. His 2024 will be remembered as the least efficient season for a wide receiver ever, but it was a good indicator that he was always open. Last year's 140 targets didn't happen by accident, and he already has 18 through two weeks in 2025. At just 24 years old, Robinson may still be growing in his game, and alongside Malik Nabers, he'll never have to face a shutdown corner for an entire game. He's currently the consensus WR71 in our ranks. I've moved him up to WR54, but that still feels like it might be too low.
Hutchinson Brown: Following his ACL tear, Robinson's role in the 2023 and 2024 seasons was very specific, with less than 18% of his targets traveling 10+ yards downfield. So far this year, his usage has changed significantly, with over 33.5% of his targets being 10+ yards downfield. At 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, his smaller frame is offset by his electric speed and footwork, which make him a viable threat in the intermediate-to-deep ranges. The Giants need a legitimate second receiving option alongside Nabers, and Robinson is currently filling that role, showing serious fantasy value.
Rome Odunze, Chicago
Hutchinson Brown: Through two weeks, Odunze has played 94% and 100% of offensive snaps and has led the team in routes run and targets each week. The 2024 top-ten pick has flashed serious talent, with 13 catches on 20 targets for 165 yards and three touchdowns. He appears to have already established himself as the clear No. 1 wide receiver in this offense. While Caleb Williams' play is still developing, we are seeing early progress from his rookie season, which only reinforces my rising confidence in Odunze for fantasy purposes.
David Zacharias: Odunze has justified his top-10 draft capital - already. He's gone from a mid-round fantasy dart throw (WR33 ADP) to the clear No. 1 target on his team, with a 29.9% target share among Bears' wide receivers. There are no concerns about his red zone utilization - Odunze has seen three of Chicago's five red-zone targets thus far, and has received the only end-zone target. Three touchdowns in two weeks says he's not just a between-the-20s guy. The concerns that kept him from having a higher preseason ranking - inconsistent volume, limited red-zone usage, and spotty route participation - have not materialized through two games. Odunze currently sits as the overall WR4, in contrast to his WR33 preseason ADP. I'm comfortable ranking Odunze as my dynasty WR16, ahead of Rashee Rice, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Tee Higgins.
Zay Flowers, Baltimore
Hutchinson Brown: Flowers seems to have reached a new level as both a fantasy asset and an NFL player this year. He is averaging a 41.6% target share through two weeks, which is a top-tier mark among wide receivers, and he currently ranks in the top five in the NFL in receiving yardage. The Ravens are clearly prioritizing getting the ball to Flowers, even in a blowout game against the Cleveland Browns, where they had a strong lead for most of the contest.
Corey Spala: Flowers has taken a huge leap to start his third NFL season. It is only two games, but he has a 43% target share and 39% target per route run. He has totaled 20 targets, 14 receptions, 218 yards, and one touchdown. Flowers' utilization has been eye-opening to start the season. This is all while Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, and DeAndre Hopkins have been healthy. It will be important to note how Isaiah Likely is utilized upon his return from injury. For now, I have moved Flowers up to WR17.
Jeff Bell: Who could have seen this breakout coming?
Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina
Corey Spala: McMillan possesses the size and the skillset to be a top wide receiver in dynasty, let alone the NFL. He is physical for his size but fluid with his movement skills and yards-after-catch (YAC) ability. Essentially, it is ridiculous the way he moves at 6-foot-5. Through two games, he has 11 catches for 168 yards, and notably, a few catches were called back due to a penalty. He has yet to catch a touchdown, which is holding back his total points scored. He fits the Dave Canales offense perfectly. I have moved McMillan up to WR12 with the expectation that his usage and efficiency will continue.
Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay
David Zacharias: Given the ages and health of Tampa Bay's starting wide receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, the Buccaneers made Egbuka their first-round pick (1.19) in the 2025 draft. Egbuka's pre-season ADP settled in at WR36. Roll forward to Week 2 of the NFL season, and the Egbuka pick looks like a steal. He's the overall WR13 and is tied for the lead in touchdown receptions by a wide receiver with three. Egbuka's contested catch ability is earning him meaningful looks near the goal line. He won't likely sustain a 1.5 touchdown/game pace for the entire season. Still, his connection with Baker Mayfield, plus the age and health risk of the receiving veterans in front of Egbuka on the depth chart, are good enough reasons for me to push Egbuka's dynasty ranking to WR12, ahead of Brian Thomas Jr..
Dynasty Movement at Tight End
Tyler Warren, Indianapolis
Jeff Blaylock: He's been moving up my rankings for several weeks now. Warren leads all tight ends with 155 receiving yards. More importantly, he embodies the image of an elite tight end who is not only a versatile receiving threat all over the field but also the Colts' best receiving option. So long as Jones continues to play at the level he's shown in the last two games, there is no reason why Warren won't be a top-three tight end and extend the streak of rookie tight end wunderkinds to three years. I'm moving Warren to TE3 from TE6, just ahead of Tucker Kraft, who has more competition for targets than Warren.
Jake Ferguson, Dallas
Josh Fahlsing: Okay, those last two were downers. Let's end on a high note. Move this man up your rankings! Our tight end 20, I think Ferguson will finish the year in the top 10 — a place he currently resides after two weeks. Ferguson trails only CeeDee Lamb for targets, receptions, and yards after two games. Ferguson was a darling in some corners heading into last year, but a sprained MCL and bone bruise tempered the enthusiasm for the young tight end heading into 2025. So far, all he's done in response is justify the team's decision to give him a 4-year extension worth $52 million before the season began. Ferguson should be a fixture in the weekly top 10 at tight end in the weeks to come.
David Zacharias: When the NFL season debuted, Ferguson held an ADP of TE15. Through two games, Ferguson has collected 14 receptions (first among tight ends) on 18 targets (second among tight ends) for 101 total yards. Despite not having scored a receiving touchdown, he is the overall TE7. Ferguson's target share has jumped to 21.2% from last season's 16.9%, indicating that he's established a trusted connection with Dak Prescott. Ferguson should ride that mid-TE1 connection all season long.
George Kittle and Jake Tonges, San Francisco
Mike Kashuba: The whole thesis for having Kittle ranked as the dynasty TE3 was that he would be an elite point earner in 2025. With his extended absence, it's cutting hair at the top, but he has to slide behind the up-and-coming Tyler Warren and the big man in Detroit, Sam LaPorta. I also wanted to mention Tonges, as I didn't rank him due to the expectation that Kittle's absence would leave no tight end worth rostering in San Francisco. Now that half of the team is injured, Tonges has some very short-term usage for fantasy and is worth rostering in case of injury to your current starter, with how deep most dynasty benches are.
Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Hutchinson Brown: Flashes of a decline began to appear last season, but this year it seems to be taking serious hold. In Week 1 against the Chargers, Kelce earned just under an 11% target share—one of his lowest he has had since 2017—despite Rashee Rice being inactive and Xavier Worthy getting hurt on the third play. In Week 2 against the Eagles, he caught four passes but also had a significant drop and struggled to consistently get open. He has not looked like himself, playing like a 35-year-old tight end, and has not earned a considerable target share. With both Worthy and Rice expected back in the lineup within the next few weeks, I would be approaching panic mode if I had Kelce as my starting tight end in fantasy.
Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland
Corey Spala: Fannin is tied for the second-most receptions by a rookie tight end through two career games. He fits the Kevin Stefanski offense perfectly, as he is not your typical 11-personnel tight end. Stefanski has him playing multiple positions and aligning in different assignments. For reference from Week 2, Fannin had 21 slot snaps, 17 in-line snaps, five backfield snaps, and two out-wide snaps. Immediate production can be attributed to the current environment, which certainly helps a future outlook when the individual is a good player. I have moved Fannin up to TE13.
David Zacharias: The TE30 pre-season ADP for Fannin has proven to be a cautious forecast, if his role and performance through two games are any indication. The third-round rookie selection is tied for the 3rd-most receptions (12), and has the 6th-most receiving yards (111) at his position. He's currently the overall TE8 in PPR scoring, despite the absence of a receiving touchdown. What I particularly like about Fannin's breakout story is how he's quickly acclimated to a variety of roles on the field: tight end, fullback, slot receiver, and even quarterback in a wildcat formation. With that kind of usage, I expect Fannin to finish as the TE10 this season.
Juwan Johnson, New Orleans
Corey Spala: Johnson is leading all tight ends with 20 targets and has brought in 13 receptions. He is not a fancy name, nor is he flashy. But he has put in the work to become a starting tight end in the NFL. Through two weeks, he has 90+ route participation and has 10 targets each game. He may not continue to score 15+ points each week, but the volume will be there. He appears to be a critical part of the New Orleans offense. Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Alvin Kamara are healthy and playing. He did sign a three-year extension this offseason. It should be noted that it was front-loaded, and he has zero guaranteed salary in 2027 but has $9.4M in dead cap, or $4.1M after June 1st. I do not see why he would not be playing for New Orleans next year. I have moved him to TE24.