Fantasy football drafts will soon be set as leagues begin to open back up ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The preseason will kick off in August with the regular season to follow.
Everyone will be on the hunt to score the top team, whether competing with friends, family, co-workers, or in a random pool. Money will be at play for some. Bragging rights will motivate others. Whatever the case, all parties will look avoid a last-place finish and potential punishment.
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Looking back at last year’s production might prove crucial in picking your future team. How did players fare in 2024? Can the same output be expected in 2025?
It’s certainly a good starting point for research. To help, we’ve organized a list of the Top 10 scorers from the 2024 NFL season in PPR leagues.
10. Derrick Henry
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Henry played his first season as a Baltimore Raven in 2024 and didn’t disappoint.
He rushed for an AFC-best 1,921 yards while adding 16 scores to total 336.4 fantasy football points.
9. Bijan Robinson
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Robinson tallied 1,456 rushing yards in his second NFL season with the Atlanta Falcons. His 14 touchdowns ranked near the top of the league.
A dual threat, he also recorded a career-high 61 catches out of the backfield to total 341.7 fantasy football points.
8. Saquon Barkley
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Barkley led the NFL in rushing during his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. He did so in just 16 games.
While he’d rank higher in terms of points per game, he sits at 8th on the list of total fantasy football points with 355.3.
7. Jayden Daniels
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Daniels showed out as a rookie with the Washington Commanders. Now, expectations are rising.
He threw for 3,568 yards in Year 1 with 25 touchdowns to total 355.8 fantasy football points. Can he repeat the success in 2025?
6. Jahmyr Gibbs
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Gibbs was part of a two-headed monster in the Detroit Lions backfield. Despite splitting carries, he totaled 362.9 fantasy football points.
He ran for 16 touchdowns, tied for the most in the NFL, to go along with 1,412 rushing yards and 517 receiving yards.
5. Baker Mayfield
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Mayfield has resurrected himself in two years with Tampa, notching back-to-back 4,000-yard seasons. Last year’s 4,500-yard output was a career best.
He also racked up 41 touchdown passes to total 365.8 fantasy football points. Is another 4K on the way?
4. Joe Burrow
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Burrow led the NFL in passing yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43) during a career season.
He ended the year with 372.8 fantasy football points and is expected to replicate production in 2025.
3. Josh Allen
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Allen won the MVP despite seeing dips in his passing totals, which he more than made up for with his feet.
The signal caller threw for 3,731 yards and ran for another 531. He recorded 12 rushing scores and 28 passing TDs to total 379 fantasy football points.
2. Ja'Marr Chase
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Chase is the lone wide receiver on this list after finishing the year with 403 fantasy football points.
He led the NFL in catches (127), receiving yards (1,708), and touchdown receptions (17), and could continue his dominance in 2025.
1. Lamar Jackson
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Jackson ran away with the top spot at 430.4 fantasy football points. His blend of passing and running proved more than effective.
The quarterback threw for 4,127 yards and 41 scores to go along with 915 rushing yards. He’ll defend the fantasy football crown in 2025.