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Fantasy football flex rankings: Top 150 RB/WR/TE options for NFL Week 1

Published: Sep 03, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Adam Rank

NFL.com Writer

Pondering some tough flex choices for your Week 1 fantasy football lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 0.5 PPR scoring format.

NOTE: In a typical week, this ranking will be posted on Tuesday. Injury designations will be added, adjusted or removed as teams' official injury reports are made available. The following three designations will be reflected:

(Q) -- Player is listed as questionable on his team's official injury report.
(D) -- Player is listed as doubtful on his team's official injury report.
(O) -- Player has been ruled out on his team's official injury report.

FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (at Browns) | WR1
2. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at Eagles) | WR2
3. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. Buccaneers) | RB1
4. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (vs. Cowboys) | RB2
5. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at Seahawks) | RB3
6. De'Von Achane, Dolphins (at Colts) | RB4
7. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (at Packers) | RB5
8. Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (at Falcons) | RB6
9. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (at Bears) | WR3
10. Malik Nabers, Giants (at Commanders) | WR4
11. Nico Collins, Texans (at Rams) | WR5
12. Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. Texans) | WR6
13. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (at Patriots) | RB7
14. Chase Brown, Bengals (at Browns) | RB8
15. Josh Jacobs, Packers (vs. Lions) | RB9
16. Derrick Henry, Ravens (at Bills) | RB10
17. Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (at Jaguars) | RB11
18. Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. Texans) | RB12
19. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (vs. Panthers) | WR7
20. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at Packers) | WR8
21. Drake London, Falcons (vs. Buccaneers) | WR9
22. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. Dolphins) | RB13
23. James Cook, Bills (vs. Ravens) | RB14
24. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at Jaguars) | WR10
25. Ladd McConkey, Chargers (vs. Chiefs in Brazil) | WR11

26. A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. Cowboys) | WR12
27. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (at Falcons) | WR13
28. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (vs. 49ers) | WR14
29. Tee Higgins, Bengals (at Browns) | WR15
30. James Conner, Cardinals (at Saints) | RB15
31. Brock Bowers, Raiders (at Patriots) | TE1
32. Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. 49ers) | RB16
33. Terry McLaurin, Commanders (vs. Giants) | WR16
34. Trey McBride, Cardinals (at Saints) | TE2
35. Davante Adams, Raiders (at Patriots) | WR17
36. Garrett Wilson, Jets (vs. Steelers) | WR18
37. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (at Colts) | WR19
38. DJ Moore, Bears (vs. Vikings) | WR20
39. Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (at Saints) | WR21
40. Alvin Kamara, Saints (vs. Cardinals) | RB17
41. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (vs. Chargers in Brazil) | WR22
42. George Pickens, Cowboys (at Eagles) | WR23
43. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. Cowboys) | WR24
44. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. Titans) | WR25
45. Omarion Hampton, Chargers (vs. Chiefs in Brazil) | RB18
46. Jameson Williams, Lions (at Packers) | WR26
47. Ricky Pearsall, 49ers (at Seahawks) | WR27
48. DK Metcalf, Steelers (at Jets) | WR28
49. Breece Hall, Jets (vs. Steelers) | RB19
50. Zay Flowers, Ravens (at Bills) | WR29

Takeaways:

Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season. And let me be honest about one thing before we get going here: I don't know what's about to unfold in 2025. I think I have an idea. I mean, sure. Ja’Marr Chase is very good at football. As is Justin Jefferson. Same goes for Saquon Barkley and Jahmyr Gibbs. I got the easy stuff. But I also have a lot of working theories, too.
I'm curious to see how the Dallas Cowboys look in Week 1. Is Dak Prescott going to return to the form he showed when he was the MVP runner-up in 2023? And if he does, who is the receiver who benefits the most? CeeDee Lamb? George Pickens? Dak led the NFL in touchdown passes the last time he played a full season. The Cowboys were one of the most pass-happy teams in the league in 2024. But that was before they hired Brian Schottenheimer as head coach and made some other big changes, including trading for Pickens. So, I have questions, but I'm still bullish on CeeDee, Dak and Pickens this year.
Two other tricky players to rank were rookie running backs Omarion Hampton and TreVeyon Henderson. Hampton seems like a near-lock to get the majority of the touches for the Chargers on Friday because Najee Harris only has about a week's worth of practices under his belt as he returns from his eye injury. It's not like last year, when J.K. Dobbins was the head of the backfield for the Chargers. (Dobbins is now making life miserable for us in Denver, where I want RJ Harvey to be the guy.) Henderson's situation seems a bit murkier, with Rhamondre Stevenson still listed as the starter on the unofficial depth chart. I went through the offseason hoping Henderson was going to get the full-time gig. Starting him in fantasy this week will take a strong stomach, because we don't know for sure how the touches will be distributed. But if the preseason was any indication, he should have a solid role.

Tiers: Nos. 1-50 | Nos. 51-100 | Nos. 101-150

FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100

51. George Kittle, 49ers (at Seahawks) | TE3
52. Travis Hunter, Jaguars (vs. Panthers) | WR30
53. Jerry Jeudy, Browns (vs. Bengals) | WR31
54. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (at Colts) | WR32
55. Josh Downs, Colts (vs. Dolphins) | WR33
56. RJ Harvey, Broncos (vs. Titans) | RB20
57. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (at Bears) | TE4
58. Chris Olave, Saints (vs. Cardinals) | WR34
59. Aaron Jones, Vikings (at Bears) | RB21
60. Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. Chargers in Brazil) | RB22
61. Tony Pollard, Titans (at Broncos) | RB23
62. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (vs. Raiders) | RB24
63. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (at Falcons) | WR35
64. D'Andre Swift, Bears (vs. Vikings) | RB25
65. David Montgomery, Lions (at Packers) | RB26
66. Nick Chubb, Texans (at Rams) | RB27
67. Stefon Diggs, Patriots (vs. Raiders) | WR36
68. Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (at Patriots) | WR37
69. Calvin Ridley, Titans (at Broncos) | WR38
70. Deebo Samuel Sr., Commanders (vs. Giants) | WR39
71. Sam LaPorta, Lions (at Packers) | TE5
72. Rome Odunze, Bears (vs. Vikings) | WR40
73. Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (vs. Dolphins) | WR41
74. Evan Engram, Broncos (vs. Titans) | TE6
75. Jordan Mason, Vikings (at Bears) | RB28

76. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (at Commanders) | RB29
77. Khalil Shakir, Bills (vs. Ravens) | WR42
78. Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. Panthers) | RB30
79. Tank Bigsby, Jaguars (vs. Panthers) | RB31
80. Ollie Gordon II, Dolphins (at Colts) | RB32
81. Matthew Golden, Packers (vs. Lions) | WR43
82. David Njoku, Browns (vs. Bengals) | TE7
83. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. Chargers in Brazil) | TE8
84. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (vs. Giants) | RB33
85. Jaylen Warren, Steelers (at Jets) | RB34
86. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (vs. 49ers) | WR44
87. Christian Kirk, Texans (at Rams) | WR45
88. Jauan Jennings, 49ers (at Seahawks) | WR46
89. Tyler Warren, Colts (vs. Dolphins) | TE9
90. Mark Andrews, Ravens (at Bills) | TE10
91. Javonte Williams, Cowboys (at Eagles) | RB35
92. J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (vs. Titans) | RB36
93. Brian Robinson, 49ers (at Seahawks) | RB37
94. Jayden Reed, Packers (vs. Lions) | WR47
95. Austin Ekeler, Commanders (vs. Giants) | RB38
96. Darnell Mooney, Falcons (vs. Buccaneers) | WR48
97. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (vs. 49ers) | RB39
98. Kaleb Johnson, Steelers (at Jets) | RB40
99. Rashid Shaheed, Saints (vs. Cardinals) | WR49
100. Keon Coleman, Bills (vs. Ravens) | WR50

Takeaways:

Let's talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars. First-year head coach Liam Coen -- outside of his version of the Duval chant -- is one of my favorite people in the league. But who is his starting running back? Who is going to get the most touches? I just don't know. How much offense is Travis Hunter going to play? How much defense? I am walking into these rankings with a solid working theory about it, but that's all it is right now.
Speaking of Hunter, I have him ranked No. 52 at the moment, but he might be the biggest wild card this year. Still, I'm starting him wherever possible. I'm trying to remember the last time I was this excited to see a receiver's debut in the NFL. The closest I can think of right now is Randy Moss back in 1998. My friend and I drove to Las Vegas for Week 1 of the NFL season and stayed at the Imperial Palace. Great place to watch a game back in the day, mind you. I started Moss on my fantasy team (yep, we played fantasy back in the 1990s) that day, so I was thrilled when he hauled in a pair of touchdowns against the Buccaneers in his debut. My friend -- a Cowboys fan who was smarting from Dallas' decision to pass on Moss and draft Greg Ellis instead -- was not. He kind of hated it, actually. I will never forget that.

Tiers: Nos. 1-50 | Nos. 51-100 | Nos. 101-150

FLEX RANKINGS: 101-150

101. Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants (at Commanders) | WR51
102. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (at Eagles) | TE11
103. Romeo Doubs, Packers (vs. Lions) | WR52
104. Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (vs. Buccaneers) | RB41
105. Woody Marks, Texans (at Rams) | RB42
106. Ray Davis, Bills (vs. Ravens) | RB43
107. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. Raiders) | RB44
108. Cedric Tillman, Browns (vs. Bengals) | WR53
109. Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos (vs. Titans) | WR54
110. Jerome Ford, Browns (vs. Bengals) | RB45
111. Rashod Bateman, Ravens (at Bills) | WR55
112. Tucker Kraft, Packers (vs. Lions) | TE12
113. Braelon Allen, Jets (vs. Steelers) | RB46
114. Adam Thielen, Panthers (at Jaguars) | WR56
115. Tyler Lockett, Titans (at Broncos) | WR57
116. Josh Palmer, Bills (vs. Ravens) | WR58
117. Marquise Brown, Chiefs (vs. Chargers in Brazil) | WR59
118. Hunter Henry, Patriots (vs. Raiders) | TE13
119. Colston Loveland, Bears (vs. Vikings) | TE14
120. Jayden Higgins, Texans (at Rams) | WR60
121. Darius Slayton, Giants (at Commanders) | WR61
122. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (vs. Cowboys) | TE15
123. Dalton Kincaid, Bills (vs. Ravens) | TE16
124. Rachaad White, Buccaneers (at Falcons) | RB47
125. Xavier Legette, Panthers (at Jaguars) | WR62