Preseason has wrapped up and regular football is two weeks away, leaving football fans only one activity left in the 2025 offseason: fantasy football drafts. The amount of draft information and advice available this time of year is overwhelming, so it is helpful to focus that river into channels. Specifically, this article will be a Green Bay Packers fantasy guide, comparing the average draft position (ADP) of Packers players to a Packers-specific focus and knowledge-base. The ADP of each player used in this article is from FantasyPros which is a “composite.. of consensus draft values across the most popular league hosts.”
Josh Jacobs: ADP 16, RB8 – At value
Josh Jacobs is coming off of a 1300 yard, 15 touchdown season which was the 5th best fantasy running back point total last year. There doesn’t appear to be any challenge to his position as the RB1 of the Packers, as 2024 third-round selection Marshawn Lloyd is entering the season with a hamstring injury.
At age 27, there should be little concern of him losing athletic ability and he did not miss a single game to injury last year. Additionally, he has stated in multiple interviews that this was the healthiest he has felt in any offseason. The Packers have made additions and shifts on the offensive line that should give him better opportunities to make big plays.
In this Packers fantasy guide, there is no safer player to pick.
Matthew Golden: ADP 97, WR43 – At value
Matthew Golden is the highest ranked fantasy wide receiver on the Packers due to his draft position. However, the Packers have a lot of depth at the wide receiver position and the multitude of targets will hurt the volume of Golden’s receptions. Nevertheless, there are two reasons why Golden could be a solid pick at his ADP: one is his strengths as a receiver and the other is the current health of the Packers wide receivers room.
Golden has earned praised for having good hands in draft reports and in Packers training camp, which was not the case for the Packers receivers as a group last year. He could be a standout in a group of pass catchers that had the second highest drop percentage in the NFL last season.
The other reason Golden is valuable, especially early in the season, is because 3 of the Packers top wide receivers are currently injured. Christian Watson tore his ACL at the end of last season and is expected to start the season on PUP. Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are dealing with foot and calf injuries respectively and their availability in the first month of the season is at risk.
Tucker Kraft: ADP 103, TE10 – Steal
Tucker Kraft has been mentioned as a steal by many fantasy sources, but I would like to join in on the hype train. Last year he doubled his target share from the previous season, and earned it by getting 456 of his 707 total yards after contact. You can see in his play style that he hits hard with the ball in his hands or not. His ability as a blocker means he rarely is off the field (he played 85% of all offensive snaps last year) leading to extra chances to make plays.
Both Matt Lafleur and Jordan Love have mentioned him as a player they would like to make a bigger focus in the passing game, and this is a promising statement for fantasy players. In the Packers fantasy guide, he is a player you want to target as soon as the top few tight ends are gone. Plus you could win some Kraft Mac and Cheese goodies if you draft him.
Jayden Reed: ADP 106, WR46 – At Value
Jayden Reed was the most valuable Packers wide receiver in fantasy last year, so it would be reasonable to expect a repeat performance if not for a few factors. For one, as mentioned above, he is currently dealing with a foot injury that jeopardizes his availability for week 1 and may limit his ability even if he does play.
Another factor is the growing depth of the wide receiver room with the addition of Matthew Golden and Savion Williams. Both of these players fit into roles that Reed has filled for the Packers in previous seasons. Golden is a smaller speedier receiver like Reed. Williams fits excellently into the gadget wide receiver role that Reed has played since he joined the Packers.
The final reason for concern is his snap percentage, as Matt Lafleur seems to only want Reed to play in the slot. This limits him to only playing in 3 wide receiver sets. Despite all these factors, his playmaking ability as a fast, shifty, and surprisingly strong wide receiver will likely give him clear value as a Packers fantasy guide choice.
Jordan Love: ADP 132, QB18 – Minor Steal
Jordan Love likely would have been rated much more fantasy quarterback this year if not for his statistical regression in 2024. As Packers fans are quick to point out, this regression is likely due to the MCL sprain he suffered week 1 as well as the other injuries he sustained throughout the season. If he can stay healthy this year, he may bounce back to being a top 5 fantasy quarterback. Nevertheless, he will likely always finish behind quarterbacks who excel as runners as well as passers such as Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. Jordan Love is a sneaky choice for any reader of this Packers fantasy guide who misses on one of the top quarterbacks.
Romeo Doubs: ADP 227, WR 72 – High risk, high reward
Despite leading the Packers in total receiving yards and touchdowns over the past 3 seasons, Romeo Doubs has dropped in fantasy value this season. While never leading the team in any one season, he is a player that could earn fantasy owners a few wins.
Jordan Love has listed him as one of his favorite players to throw to on the team, and Matt Lafleur shot down any rumors that the Packers had interest in moving on from Doubs. He is frequently schemed up in redzone opportunities, a fantasy player’s bread and butter, and was the only wide receiver on this list to catch a touchdown in the preseason. Doubs has dealt with concussions in the past and may miss significant time if he suffers another one this season. He is a solid late-round wide receiver in the Packers fantasy guide.
Dontayvion Wicks: ADP 304, WR96 – Lottery Ticket
Dontayvion Wicks could be considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL if he could just catch the ball. According to data from Fantasy Points, he is one of the top separators in both man and zone coverage in the NFL. Unfortunately, he is not one of the top catchers in the NFL as his drop percentage last year was almost 12 percent. The Packers have a history of late-round receivers who could get open but not catch the ball. If Wicks ends up anything like his predecessor, a guy named Davante Adams, he could be a major piece of the 6th best passing offense in the league.
If you have a late pick you don’t know what to do with, this Packers fantasy guide suggests Dontayvion Wicks as a fun choice.
Stashes: Christian Watson, Marshawn Lloyd
Both players are expected to start the season on PUP or IR designated to return, however both could be major contributors when they get on the field. Watson is one of the most athletically gifted wide receivers on the Packers with a dangerous combination of height and speed. Fortunately for him, his ACL injury appears to be healing quickly and it seems that he will be able to play more soon than expected. Watson and Golden being on the field together will create speed mismatches with most NFL defenses that could lead to explosive plays from either player.
Lloyd has been praised by coaches, teammates, and the media as the most explosive player in the Packers running back room. If he can stay healthy, he could earn a serious role as the lightning to Jacobs’ thunder and subsequently earn fantasy owners a solid player. These players could be great choices for this Packers fantasy guide readers to stash or as mid-season priority waiver targets.
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