2025 Fantasy Football: The top 15 WRs 25-years-old and under

The author acknowledges the challenge of ranking wide receivers but proceeds to rank the top 15 NFL wide receivers aged 25 or younger (excluding rookies) heading into training camp, emphasizing these are evaluations of the players as pure talents, not fantasy football rankings based on situation.

Ja'Marr Chase validated the author's previous prediction by dominating the 2025 season, winning the receiving Triple Crown (leading in catches, yards, and touchdowns). While known for his explosiveness and big-play ability after the catch, the author argues Chase is underrated as a route runner and technician. Chase's stated goal of mastering all receiver positions was evident as he played a career-high 32.2% of his snaps from the slot in 2024.

Puka Nacua excelled in his second season despite a knee injury, leading all qualifying wide receivers in several key efficiency metrics: successful targets per route run (23.5%), yards per route run (3.57), and first downs per route run (17.7%). While benefiting from playing with Matthew Stafford in Sean McVay's offense, the author contends Nacua's elite Reception Perception success rates (91st percentile vs. zone, 92nd percentile vs. press) prove he is not just a product of his surroundings. Nacua, already a powerful runner after the catch, significantly improved as a separator and ball-winner in tight coverage, solidifying his place among the NFL's Tier 1 elite receivers.

Amon-Ra St. Brown's consistent production is highlighted. Among the cohort of young receivers since 2022, he ranks first in successful target rate (64%) and second in first downs per route run (13.9%). He is described as a hyper-efficient player who handles a large target share within one of the league's best offenses.