Taking calculated risks in fantasy football drafts can often lead to a championship. Read about which risky players could help you win your 2025 league if they ball out.

The 29-year-old's combination of high rushing upside with elite-level receiving work is a match made in heaven for fantasy owners. For 2025, the answer is simple: if McCaffrey is healthy, he will be a top-five back.

Going round by round through the first eight frames, here’s a look at some of the draft picks most likely to either single-handedly win or lose you your fantasy league. Players whose range of outcomes vary more widely than most.

Ja'Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson and Saquon Barkley lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's annual Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for 2025.

Joey Pollizze's fantasy football bold predictions for 2025. His top fantasy football projections and calls, including for Christian McCaffrey, Justin Fields, and more.

NBC Sports NFL commentator Michael Holley has major concern for San Francisco 49ers over Christian McCaffrey entering 2025 season.

Discover the Fantasy Football All-Bust Team for 2025, highlighting high-ADP players like Breece Hall, Christian McCaffrey, and Travis Kelce.