Fantasy Football 2025 Draft Picks 5–8: WR Over RB? JT, Lamb, Ridley & More!

Use code SCOREMORE10 at checkout for 10% OFF any subscription. Dominate your league. Win more bets. Level up your game. In this episode of the Fantasy Points Podcast, John Hansen breaks down his draft strategy from picks 5 through 8 in 2025 fantasy football leagues. He explains why he’s passing on RBs early in favor of stars like CeeDee Lamb, and how Jonathan Taylor's Round 2 availability influences Round 1 WR starts. The crew debates Wilson vs. Brown, Hockenson in the 5th, when to target Rashee Rice, and how to stack Justin Fields with Garrett Wilson. Later rounds spotlight names like Brian Thomas Jr., Deebo Samuel, Zay Flowers, and Xavier Worthy, while deep sleepers like Tyjae Spears and Bech enter the mix. Whether you’re targeting WR-heavy builds or looking for late-round steals, this episode delivers sharp insights from the 5–8 draft slot. Where to find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http//twitter.com/Fantasy_Guru⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/DrakeFantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Transcription Here: https://podsqueeze.com/embedded/transcript/84axzfRPhckV6aogE5CPte Join our Discord here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantasypoints.com/media/discord#/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Fantasy Points for FREE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantasypoints.com/plans#/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to the podcast here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantasypoints.com/media/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootballAdvice #FantasyFootballTips #FantasyFootballRankings #FantasyFootball2025 #FantasyFootballDraft #FantasyFootballLeague #FantasyFootballStrategy #FantasyFootballPodcast #FantasyFootballContent #MustDraft #LeagueWinner #BreakoutPlayer #SleeperPick #FantasyBust #ADPRiser #TargetShare #HighUpside #VolumeMatters #TouchdownRegression Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices