5 MUST-HAVE Fantasy Football Draft Targets | We LOVE These Players (Ep. 1668)

12 snips

Aug 26, 2025

In this discussion, Greg Brainos, founder of CoachSpeak Index, shares his expert insights on must-have fantasy football draft targets for 2025. They highlight Chase Brown's game-changing potential in Cincinnati and tackle the evolving role of Detroit's Jamison Williams. The conversation also dives into rising stars like Tedarola McMillan and tight end prospects Tucker Kraft and Tyler Warren, emphasizing how to navigate the draft with effective strategies. Fans will love the tips on maximizing value in later rounds!

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

ANECDOTE

Hosts Joke About Back Injuries

Andrew Erickson and Greg Brainos discussed their personal back problems and joked about NFL backs playing through injuries.
The hosts used these stories to segue into coach-speak reliability and player durability topics.

INSIGHT

Chase Brown Is The Bengals’ Workhorse

Cincinnati coaches consistently elevated Chase Brown in offseason comments, signaling a clear lead-back role.
Usage data from last season supports him as a high-volume RB target for 2025 fantasy drafts.

ADVICE

Allocate Draft Capital For Brown

Draft Chase Brown even if he drifts into late second-round ADP because his volume upside is elite this season.
Prioritize him after taking a WR in round one to capture RB1 upside in 2025.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Read between the lines! Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and guest Greg Brainos (@gregbrainos) of The Coachspeak Index for their top 2025 must-have fantasy football draft targets that coaches are telling you to pick.

Is Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown about to break records? Does Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams remain involved? Plus, can Green Pay Packers TE Tucker Kraft lead the team in targets?

The Pros sort through the NFL coach speak!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00
FantasyPros ECR Rankings - 0:01:57
Chase Brown (RB - CIN) - 0:02:25
Tetairoa McMillan (WR - CAR) - 0:08:47
Autographed A.J. Brown Philadelphia Eagles Helmet Giveaway - 0:13:35
Jameson Williams (WR - DET) - 0:13:59
Tyler Warren (TE - IND) - 0:17:57
Tucker Kraft (TE - GB) - 0:20:37
Tight End Draft Strategy - 0:22:15
FantasyPros Draft Kit - 0:25:09
FantasyPros Content Update - 0:25:35
The Coachspeak Index - 0:26:22
Outro - 0:27:39

Helpful Links:

Draft Assistant - Get live support during your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Connect the Draft Assistant to your draft and get real-time suggestions based on expert rankings, team needs, and positional scarcity. Get the most value out of every pick in your fantasy football draft with the Draft Assistant. Learn more at fantasypros.com/assistant or download our Fantasy Football Draft Wizard app on Google Play or App Store.

Draft Simulator - Master your draft strategy by testing it out in minutes using our Draft Simulator. The Draft Simulator allows you to practice quick and fun, realistic mock drafts based on your league settings in minutes. Sync your league for FREE and try it today at fantasypros.com/mock.

Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. We've got exclusive live content there every single weekday. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!

Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat

Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/

BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.