The NFL Draft is in the rearview, and now it is time to turn attention toward the upcoming season. Best Ball drafts have been taking place for a while, and some players are starting to see significant boosts in their average draft position.
This is a look at the biggest risers of the past week in Best Ball drafts.
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2025 NFL Best Ball ADP Risers
WR Malik Nabers, Giants | ADP: 9.4 (biggest week-to-week riser)
Malik Nabers set the NFL on fire in his rookie season. Nabers finished fifth in the NFL with 109 catches and finished seventh in receiving yards with 1,204. Those numbers are incredible given the fact that Nabers only played 15 games last season. Among receivers who played at least 15 games last season, only Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson had more yards per game than Nabers. He is already in rarified air and he is being drafted accordingly in Best Ball drafts this offseason, rising to 9.4 ADP this week.
One of the most impressive parts of Nabers’ incredible 2024-25 season is the collection of quarterbacks throwing him the ball. Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito and Tim Boyle all took turns at quarterback for the Giants last season. That is why the Giants went out and acquired three new quarterbacks this offseason. They got two veterans, Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, then drafted their quarterback of the future, Jaxson Dart. Wilson will likely start the whole season for the Giants if he stays healthy. That will be a massive upgrade for the Giants at quarterback. Receivers like George Pickens, Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett all had great numbers with Wilson throwing them the ball. If Nabers stays healthy, he could easily be a top-five receiver in the NFL next season.
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals | ADP: 29.2 (seventh-biggest)
Marvin Harrison Jr. is another sophomore receiver who could have a big season ahead. Harrison was the first receiver taken in the loaded 2024 wide receiver class. However, fellow rookies Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Ladd McConkey and tight end Brock Bowers all had more receiving yards than Harrison last year. Normally, if a rookie had 885 receiving yards in their rookie year, it would be considered a solid rookie season. Harrison was considered a bit of a disappointment in his rookie season, but it was really more due to the fact that the rest of his rookie class was so phenomenal than his actual play. After a full season of playing with Kyler Murray, their connection should continue to build, and Harrison should have an even better season in 2025-26.
RB Jordan Mason, Vikings | ADP: 102.2 (eight-biggest)
Jordan Mason had a change of scenery this offseason. After spending the first three seasons of his career in San Francisco, he is off to Minnesota. Mason served in a backup role for his first two seasons as a 49er, but after Christian McCaffrey got injured last season, Mason cemented himself as the lead back. He ended up missing a few games himself due to injury, but he proved to be a solid starting running back. The 49ers don’t have much need for Mason next season since McCaffrey is making his return. The 49ers decided to capitalize on his value and trade him to the Vikings this offseason.
Mason will likely serve as the secondary back to Aaron Jones, but he should still play a decent role in the offense. Jones is now on the wrong side of 30 and only played 11 games in 2023-24. If Jones gets injured, Mason will become incredibly valuable in the fantasy market as the primary back for Minnesota. Even if Jones is healthy and Mason is largely a backup, he should still have a productive season. J.J. McCarthy will be playing his first games as an NFL quarterback next season, and there should be a big rushing component to the Vikings’ offense to help ease McCarthy in. Mason could be a good running back to stash because of his potential if Jones gets hurt or starts to decline in productivity.
