Fantasy Football Today Express: Jamey Eisenberg’s All-In List! 12 Must-Draft Players for 2025

Date: August 23, 2025
Host: Adam Aizer
Analysts: Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, Heath Cummings

Overview

In this episode of FFT Express, the crew focuses on Jamey Eisenberg’s “All-In List” — his top 12 must-draft fantasy football players for the 2025 season. The group breaks down key targets by draft range (early, middle, and late rounds), highlights Jamey's reasoning and strategic flexibility, and offers both stats-based insights and on-the-fly rankings. The episode is filled with practical advice, quick-hit analysis, and rich anecdotes from recent drafts.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Early Round Must-Haves (01:40–04:30)

• CeeDee Lamb (DAL, WR) & Christian McCaffrey (SF, RB)
  • Jamey is "all in" on Lamb and McCaffrey, targeting them early in almost every draft.
  • Lamb picked at 3/4 overall if available; McCaffrey typically at 6.
  • Jamey has both players ranked ahead of consensus (ADP), projecting “league winner” potential.
  • Historical injury concerns acknowledged, but Jamey willing to overlook them given the upside.

Jamey (02:13):
“Lamb basically came out and said... let me make sure I remind you how good I am when Dak is healthy. And while everything is falling apart around McCaffrey on the 49ers, he so far has been healthy... You’re talking about two league winners here.”

Lamb's Consistency & McCaffrey’s Injury Narrative

• Lamb has exceeded 17.5 PPR points in only one season — Jamey acknowledges the risk.
• McCaffrey has played more than seven games in only two of the last five years, but when healthy is unmatched in per-game production.

Jamey (03:33):
"Every year of [Lamb’s] career has been 17.5 PPR points or less, except the one outlier... For McCaffrey, he’s played two seasons of more than seven games in the last five."

• Adam highlights McCaffrey’s historic fantasy points-per-game rates ("24.3 PPR points per game in 2023"), solidifying his ceiling.

2. Round 4–6: Favorite Mid-Round WRs (05:12–06:10, 08:19–09:27)

• Core Targets:
  • Cortland Sutton, George Pickens, D.K. Metcalf, D.J. Moore, Tetairoa McMillan
• Jamey loads up on WRs in these rounds if he misses top RB targets (RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson).

Jamey (05:54):
“Those four receivers, I just… I know the topic is my guy. I don't like to put that out there like that. I play too many leagues. I like to diversify too much.”

• Discusses the value of draft diversification and pivoting to best available, not always “your guy.” Adam and Jamey agree it’s important to occasionally draft outside of comfort zones to mitigate risk.

Cortland Sutton: The Overlooked Mid-Round Star (08:43–09:27)

• Sutton has averaged 18.2 PPR points per game since week 10 last year and scored 18 TDs in the last two years under Sean Payton.
• He’s going around WR 23–24 ADP but ranked as WR 17 on FFT’s board.
• He’s seen at least 14 end zone targets in three straight seasons—no clear target threat on Denver’s roster.

Jamey (08:43):
“I just love his last 10 games... In two seasons with Sean Payton as the head coach... he’s got 18 touchdowns... he kind of gets pushed down a little bit and he’s just as good as those guys. Maybe better and probably safer.”

3. Late Round Sleepers & Priority Stashes (09:37–12:21)

WRs to Target Late

• Ricky Pearsall, Emeka Egbuka, Darnell Mooney, Demario Douglas, Cedric Tillman

RBs: The Crucial Lottery Tickets

• Jordan Mason (MIN), Zach Charbonnet (SEA), Braelon Allen (NYJ)
  • Jamey especially targets Braelon Allen “way ahead of ADP.”
  • Mason and Charbonnet are “an injury away” from top-20 potential.
  • ADP snapshot: Mason (RB30), Charbonnet (RB34), Allen (RB43), but Jamey drafts Allen well before 130th overall.

Jamey (10:05):
“Jordan Mason could be the best running back in Minnesota or have a big role... Zach Charbonnet—Ken Walker’s foot injury pops up... Charbonnet’s value’s clearly much better. And Braelon Allen just with the narrative of what’s going on with the Jets—these are three guys... Allen’s the one I draft way ahead of ADP.”

On Meteoric Rises in ADP (11:18–12:21)

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets attention for jumping 81 spots in ADP over the last week—never seen such rapid movement.
• Jamey currently ranks him behind his top three RB stashes due to uncertain depth charts.

Jamey (11:18):
“I have him after them... there's clearly a lot of uncertainty of what's going to happen here because of Eckler and his role in the passing game and how they use Chris Rodriguez... I don't want to overvalue him.”

Notable Late-WR Targets in Context

• Mooney (ATL) and Douglas (NE) could be fantasy contributors as offenses change.
• Mooney’s health and Douglas’s slot role on a rebuilding Patriots offense are highlighted.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Draft Diversification:

  Jamey (05:54): “I play too many leagues. I like to diversify too much.”

• Cortland Sutton as a Staple:

  Adam (08:43): “Cortland Sutton is the official mid round wide receiver of fantasy football today.”

• Jamey’s Stash Priority:

  Jamey (10:05): "If I get two [of Mason, Charbonnet, Allen], I love it. If I get three, I’m thrilled."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Early round all-in picks: 02:05–04:30
• Mid-round wide receivers & strategy: 05:12–06:59, 08:19–09:27
• Cortland Sutton profile: 08:43–09:27
• Late round RBs and WRs, ADP surges: 09:37–12:21
• Draft diversification discussion: 05:54–06:34

Final Takeaways

• Jamey Eisenberg’s ALL-IN players are a blend of proven studs, overlooked value, and high-upside late-round stashes.
• Emphasis on staying flexible, diversifying player exposure, and hunting for sustained roles, not just ceiling.
• Cortland Sutton, Christian McCaffrey, and CeeDee Lamb top the “must-have” list, while Mason, Charbonnet, and Allen headline deep league RB targets.
• Offensive changes, injury histories, and roster context are critical to Jamey’s reasoning at every draft tier.

For listeners who want to crush their 2025 fantasy drafts, this episode is a must. Jamey’s All-In List pairs actionable targets with adaptable strategy, ensuring both stability and league-winning upside throughout the draft.