No one joins their fantasy football league with hopes of finishing in fifth place. Taking home the title is the goal of every manager, which means that managers need to take chances on high-upside players at several points in their draft.
Fortunately, the data from Yahoo Fantasy Plus, including maximum and minimum projections for players, are available to subscribers right in the draft room and can guide us to who has the most upside in relation to their ADP.
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The All-Upside team below could end up being league winners or disappointments. Let’s break down the odds for each of these potential stars. We’ll also include Yahoo Fantasy Plus projections to illustrate ceiling and consensus point outlooks for each player this season.
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Points Consensus: 270.67
Points Ceiling: 329.04
The upside of Lawrence is obvious. Not only was he the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, but he was viewed as a generational prospect as early as his freshman year at Clemson. And although Lawrence has yet to meet expectations, he also hasn’t been a complete flop while batting through multiple coaching changes and systematic failures around him. Enter Liam Coen, the offensive guru who could finally unlock Lawrence’s vast potential. And enter Travis Hunter, a generational prospect in his own right, who joins Brian Thomas Jr. to give the Jags one of the NFL’s best WR duos.
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Coen got the most out of Baker Mayfield and may do the same for Lawrence, who could reach 4,300 passing yards while also topping 300 yards on the ground. Once you get past the five-man tier atop most QB rankings, there is a deep group that is separated by very little. Lawrence sits near the bottom of that group by ADP but could be at the top by season’s end.
Javonte Williams, RB, Dallas Cowboys
Points Consensus: 119.66
Points Ceiling: 185.78
Jaydon Blue is getting all the love from fantasy drafters this summer, as late-round rookies are always trendy picks, while veterans like Williams slowly slide down draft boards. In fact, in the past seven days, Blue has a Yahoo ADP that nearly matches that of Williams. But if we step outside the fantasy buzz on these players, it becomes obvious that Williams will open the season as the Cowboys starting RB.
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Still just 25 years old, Williams has plenty left in the tank and could be an excellent complementary piece behind a passing game that is expected to be dominant now that George Pickens is running opposite CeeDee Lamb. Speaking of the passing game, Williams caught 99 passes with Denver across 2023-24 and has much more experience in pass protection, which will mean everything to oft-injured QB Dak Prescott. Williams could be a solid RB2 by earning 60% of the carries while also catching 50 passes. He also has 20 pounds on Blue, which should help at the goal line.
Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Points Consensus: 97.12
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Points Ceiling: 152.17
Bigsby proved to be a better runner than Travis Etienne Jr. when he averaged almost a full yard more per carry than Etienne last year. The latest challenger to Bigsby is Bhayshul Tuten, a fourth-round rookie who admittedly has some exciting skills. Bigsby is clearly running ahead of Tuten right now, and he may never give the rookie a chance to be more than a complementary piece. In the Jags’ second preseason game, Bigsby was the only RB to touch the ball while the starters were on the field for the opening drive. There is plenty of upside in being Jacksonville’s lead back, as new head coach Liam Coen guided the Bucs offense to a 4th place finish in rushing yards last season.
Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay Packers
Points Consensus: 129.00
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Points Ceiling: 151.07
First-round rookie WRs can hit the ground running, as we saw with Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. last year. And the runway is clear for Golden, who seems likely to emerge from a crowded Packers WR room that lacks a leader. Veterans Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks had chances to establish themselves in previous seasons and did little with the opportunities. They are now viewed as complementary pieces. Jayden Reed is a skilled receiver, but he has previously been confined to slot opportunities and is dealing with a foot injury. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has a long résumé as a creative offensive mind, and he likely encouraged the front office to finally draft a WR in the first round because he knew that he needed someone who could win 1-on-1 matchups outside. Golden has a strong likelihood of reaching 1,000 yards this year.
Emeka Ebuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Points Consensus: 112.67
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Points Ceiling: 138.35
Most analysts were shocked when the Bucs drafted Ebuka in the first round. After all, the team had a strong WR room with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan. Fast forward four months and the pick makes so much sense. Godwin still hasn’t recovered from his 2024 ankle injury. He isn’t practicing and could open the season on the PUP list. The long recovery time raises concerns that Godwin won’t be at his best when he finally returns. Jalen McMillan also recently suffered an injury. Meanwhile, Ebuka has consistently turned heads during training camp practices and preseason games. He could immediately replace Godwin as the pass catcher with the most diverse route tree, while Evans primarily uses his size and skills outside the numbers and downfield.
Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis Colts
Points Consensus: 109.33
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Points Ceiling: 137.14
You read it here first: Warren will make the biggest fantasy impact of any rookie pass catcher. I’m not saying that he will outgain every freshman WR, but when factoring in the standards of his position, Warren will emerge as a league-winning player. The Penn State alum is incredibly talented, as last year he won the 2024 John Mackey award as the nation’s top TE after racking up 1,233 yards on 104 catches. And with the Colts, Warren has a clear path to being the No. 1 receiving option.
Josh Downs is a useful slot receiver and Michael Pittman Jr. uses his size to catch short and intermediate targets on the outside. Neither of those players will demand a massive target share, which leaves opportunities for Warren to exceed 100 targets. It helps that Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones are not polished passers, and they may benefit from directing their throws at the largest weapon in their offense.
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