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Perfect 12-team, Picks 10-12 ESPN 2025 fantasy football draft strategy, round by round

  • Nico Collins is among the league’s top wide receivers: Collins has posted a 93.2 receiving grade over the last two seasons combined, which ranks first among all wide receivers.
  • Wait at quarterback: It’s too early to pick a quarterback in the second round, and most great options are gone by the third round, which means waiting at quarterback is the only option.
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Estimated reading time: 13 minutes


This perfect draft strategy for 12-team, single quarterback, redraft, PPR fantasy football leagues uses current average draft positions (ADPs) specifically from ESPN to deliver a round-by-round guide for managers picking at the end of the draft — specifically from Picks 10, 11, or 12. To find more information about any player mentioned in this article, click on the player's name to find their fantasy football player profile.

Last updated: Friday, July 25


Round 1, Picks 10-12: Draft a wide receiver

Anyone picking from the middle of the first round to the end is either picking their top available wide receiver or a running back like Ashton Jeanty or Derrick Henry. There are six wide receivers ranked third to eighth, where seemingly no two analysts have the receivers in the same order. All of them could end up as the top overall wide receiver if everything goes well, but all are going through some changes with some combination of new play-callers, new quarterbacks and new competition for targets. In Brian Thomas Jr.’s player profile, I detail why I believe he is the best option of the group, but there are legitimate reasons to pick a different receiver. 

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