The NFL Draft is in the rearview, and now it is time to turn the attention toward the upcoming season. Best Ball drafts have been taking place for a while, and some players are starting to see significant drops in their average draft position.
This is a look at this week’s biggest fallers on DraftKings.
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2025 NFL Best Ball ADP Fallers
TE Jonnu Smith, Steelers | ADP: 126.7 (biggest week-to-week faller)
(Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth was the second-biggest faller)
Jonnu Smith was traded from the Dolphins to the Steelers as Pittsburgh looks to get more weapons for Aaron Rodgers. This will be a completely new look for the Steelers’ offense. Rodgers is in at quarterback, DK Metcalf is their new WR1, rookie running back Kaleb Johnson is in the mix and Jonnu Smith is their new TE1. Meanwhile, Najee Harris, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and George Pickens have all left town.
While the move gave the Steelers a necessary extra weapon, the fantasy community is down on it from the perspective of Smith’s value. Jonnu Smith broke out last season in Miami, catching 88 balls for 884 yards and eight touchdowns. That ranked fourth in receiving yards among all NFL tight ends. Fantasy owners are very skeptical of the Steelers’ ability to get the same production out of Smith.
For one, Mike McDaniel is one of the best offensive minds in football, while the Steelers under Mike Tomlin have always had a very “old school” offensive approach. Also, in Miami, opposing defenses always had to account for Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, which often left the middle of the field open for Smith. Defenders will be able to give much more attention to Smith in this Pittsburgh offense.
The Steelers also already have a solid tight end, Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth isn’t an explosive tight end, but he is a reliable receiving option, especially in the red zone. Until the games are played, it’s hard to know how many snaps will go to each of those tight ends, especially in red-zone situations. That adds an extra level of risk to drafting either of them. That is why Freiermuth was the second-biggest faller in Best Ball drafts last week, just behind Smith.
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers | ADP: 49.8 (sixth-biggest)
Tetairoa McMillan is an exciting rookie receiver, but the initial hype is starting to wear off. Right after the draft, rookies are typically overvalued in the Best Ball market because fantasy players can’t help but be excited over these talented new players. However, their stock typically drops after a few weeks of letting that thrill fizzle out.
McMillan was the second receiver drafted after Travis Hunter. The Panthers’ offense started to show signs of real growth for the first time under Bryce Young at the end of last season. It was a rough rookie year for Young, and his sophomore season started even worse. He was benched for a period, but after coming back, he looked like a new man. New Carolina head coach, Dave Canales, seemed to finally get through to Young, and he started playing with much more poise.
While the Carolina offense should continue to get better next year, Young has plenty of weapons to work with, but no true WR1. Adam Thielen is the veteran who led the team in receiving last season. Then, its second and third-leading receivers were both rookies, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. So while everyone is excited about McMillan’s potential, there are only so many targets to go around, and Young already has a connection with the other young talent in Carolina.
WR Xavier Worthy, Chiefs | ADP: 47.8 (eighth-biggest)
Xavier Worthy had a great rookie year in Kansas City. He was unexpectedly given a much bigger role than most anticipated due to the injuries to Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice. Instead of being the WR3 who could be dangerous on screen passes and gadget plays, Worthy was thrust into the WR1 role.
While it took some time to adjust, Worthy eventually seized the role and finished the season with 638 receiving yards and over 100 rushing yards. However, Worthy’s most impressive performances came in the postseason. Worthy had six catches for 85 yards and a touchdown in the AFC Championship Game and eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the Super Bowl, showing his worth in the biggest games.
Worthy is a great player, but he will have a much different role next season with Rice and Brown back on the field. He will likely get fewer targets and be used more in the screen game and gadget-play role that he was expected to have last season. Worthy is a dangerous player who can change a game with one play. He is invaluable to the Chiefs in postseason games where they need to add new wrinkles to their offense. However, as a season-long fantasy option, his value could diminish because his counting stats won’t be as high.
