2025 NFL Best Ball on DraftKings: ADP Risers and Fallers 5/14/25

The NFL Draft is in the rearview, and now it is time to turn attention towards the upcoming season. Best Ball drafts have been taking place for a few weeks, and some players have already had dramatic changes in their average draft position. This is a look at this week’s biggest risers and fallers.

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2025 NFL Best Ball ADP

WR George Pickens, Cowboys (ADP: 65.9, Up 23.9 Spots)

The Cowboys made a massive move by acquiring George Pickens from the Steelers this offseason. The Steelers’ current quarterback situation is uncertain, and Pickens had shown signs of being unhappy in Pittsburgh. The Steelers had been open to the idea of shipping out Pickens for a while, which is why they acquired DK Metcalf to be their new WR1 this offseason. Pickens landed with the Cowboys, who will be looking to have a bounce-back season after Dak Prescott’s injury derailed their 2024-25. Pickens will be the clear second option to one of the league’s top receivers, CeeDee Lamb.

Instead of this move discouraging people from drafting Pickens, it has only made him more popular. With a much more stable quarterback situation, in a more high-level passing offense, Pickens is now a sought-after commodity. The single coverage he’ll be seeing playing alongside Lamb certainly doesn’t hurt, either. This is also having ripple effects, with new teammate Jalen Tolbert dropping 21.6 spots and Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin climbing 15.9 spots. Tolbert is the biggest faller on the board as he will now take on a clear WR3 role next season.

QB Tyler Shough, Saints (ADP: 193.6, Up 17.1 Spots)

Some players are taking a chance on Tyler Shough in Best Ball drafts over the past few week. In a shocking turn of events, Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL after dealing with multiple injuries already this offseason. The Saints were looking towards the future when they drafted Shough in the second-round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Louisville product now joins Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener in the Saints’ quarterback room.

Shough seems to be the likely Week 1 starter based on early reports, but there is a long summer ahead where Rattler could compete for that starting job after getting some experience last season. The Saints’ offense struggled with injuries in 2024 and should bounce back if Chris Olave and other players stay healthy. They also brought in a great young offensive mind, Kellen Moore, as their new head coach. All of that being said, it’s risky to draft a quarterback who might not even see the field in September.

WR Rome Odunze, Bears (ADP: 72.7, Down 4.5 Spots)

Rome Odunze is trending down the last week in Best Ball drafts. Odunze had a solid rookie season, going for over 700 yards despite being the third option in the Chicago offense. DJ Moore is the clear WR1 in Chicago, and last season, Keenan Allen got more targets than Odunze, as well. The Bears’ offense underwent some changes this offseason with Keenan Allen out the door and Chicago drafting Luther Burden III to be their new slot receiver, as well as new tight end Colston Loveland. Most importantly, they made the big hire of the offseason by bringing in former Lions’ OC Ben Johnson to be their new head coach.

Johnson is hoping to get Caleb Williams to that next level in his sophomore season, but growing speculation is that Odunze won’t be a primary player in that new offense. ESPN’s Ben Solak reported that Williams and Odunze have bad chemistry and that their relationship has frayed this offseason. With DJ Moore as WR1 and two exciting rookies as new targets, Odunze could take a backseat in the Bears’ new aerial attack.