The 2025 Season is in the books. For dynasty players, it’s a time to sit back, take stock, and see how players fared. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be looking back at the 2025, 2024, and 2023 classes by position. I’ll be evaluating if their stock rose, remained the same, or dropped over the course of the season. Now could be the time to sell high, buy low, or hold on to a winning hand. Today, I continue with the Wide Receivers from the draft class of 2024.
Stock Up
Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets
About: To be fair, his stock had nowhere to go but up. Mitchell was something of a disappointment during his rookie season in Indianapolis. He was trending that way again in year two when he was traded. Mitchell was sent to the Jets, and while the production wasn’t incredible, it was a new lease on life. He’s locked in as the WR2 opposite Garrett Wilson, which gives him a chance he didn’t look to get in Indianapolis. If the Jets can get it together on offense, he could become a viable weekly fantasy lineup contributor. For now, he’s a stash with upside.
Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints
About: Vele had a surprising rookie season with the Broncos, but the drafting of Pat Bryant all but spelled doom for his chance at a meaningful role. But Vele was traded to the Saints prior to the season. That didn’t seem to pay dividends early on, but after the Saints’ midseason fire sale, Vele ascended. An injury curbed his 2025 season, but he sits as potentially the WR2 for the Saints this offseason. Help could be coming in the draft, but for now, Vele looks to hold low-end flex appeal in 2025 as a regular part of the attack in New Orleans.
Stock Neutral
Malik Nabers, New York Giants
About: It was a lost season for Nabers in 2025. He tore his ACL early, missing the bulk of the season. It was a forgettable Giants season, anyway. But he remains the team’s top target—and an elite option—now with a new coaching staff. The Giants also seem to have found a quarterback in Jaxson Dart. He’s still a Top 10 asset in Dynasty and should be back to a fixture in the lineup when healthy.
Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears
About: Odunze had some big moments in his second year, but it was a season that ultimately lacked consistency. He finished as WR41, missing the final five games of the season. But he averaged more than 12 points per game and developed something of a connection with Caleb Williams in Ben Johnson’s offense. Now, with D.J. Moore in Buffalo, he has a chance to pick up an even bigger target share in 2026. If he can stay on the field and capitalize on that chemistry, he could be poised to break out. For now, he’s a low-end WR2 with upside.
Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
About: Injuries to himself and others saw McConkey take a bit of a step back in 2025. He’s still the best receiver in the Chargers’ offense. But he was just WR30 on the season, averaging a little over 11 points per game. That’s not good enough for those counting on him in a weekly lineup. With a more robust offensive scheme and better health along the offensive front, I suspect McConkey will go back to being a solid WR2 option in 2026.
Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
About: McMillan showed flashes in 2024 but was seemingly buried on the depth chart in 2025. Between that and an injury that kept him out to start, there wasn’t much of a return. But when McMillan was back down the stretch, he again showed flashes. Now, with Mike Evans in San Francisco, he should have a chance for a bigger role in 2026. But Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka are still there, so how big will his target share be? That’s something of a question. For now, he’s a hold, but he has upside.
Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos
About: Franklin had a stronger year two. He finished with 65 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns. Could he be poised for more? Why isn’t he in the Stock Up portion of the list? Well, it’s hard to say what Franklin’s target share is moving forward. That’s especially true after the Broncos spent draft capital to acquire Jaylen Waddle in a trade. Franklin is a hold, but it’s possible his role is most impacted by the trade.
Stock Down
Marvin Harrison, Jr., Arizona Cardinals
About: Harrison was the first receiver off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft. He was supposed to be a difference-maker. But we haven’t seen it play out that way in two years. Perhaps he didn’t click with Kyler Murray. Perhaps he didn’t fit the coaching scheme. Both those things are changing heading into 2026, which could be a reason for optimism. But he’s still competing for targets with Trey McBride and fellow receiver Michael Wilson, who looked better in the offense than Harrison down the stretch in 2025.
Either way, he’s no lock to finish Top 25, which is a problem for those who took him atop Rookie Drafts. This could be a moment to buy low, but if you’re rostering him, I’d prefer to wait and see if his value rebounds a bit.
Brian Thomas, Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
About: Thomas was a breakout star during his rookie season. He caught 87 passes and went for more than 1,200 yards. But a lot of that came with backup Mac Jones at the helm. Jones went to San Francisco, and the Jaguars brought in a new coaching staff in 2025. And Thomas suffered as a result. He caught just 48 passes for 707 yards and just two touchdowns. There is some question as to whether the Jaguars will move Thomas, though for now they say they won’t. But he is now in a crowded pass-catching group with Jakobi Myers, Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter, among others. Can Thomas bounce back? It’s possible, but for now, his value has taken a hit.
Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs
About: Will Worthy ever be more than an occasional deep threat for the Chiefs? His role didn’t grow in 2025, where he had fewer receptions, fewer yards, and much fewer touchdowns. He’s a role-player in this offense, and the Chiefs are rumored to be bringing in more pass catchers. That, combined with the addition of a good running back, the rehab of Patrick Mahomes, and a change of scheme, makes it a question of what week-to-week value Worthy has. Right now, he’s little more than a flex with upside.
Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
About: Pearsall has upside, but he’s had little week-to-week value through two seasons. As a rookie, it felt like he was joining a crowded room. In his second year, it was about injuries and inefficiency. Through two seasons, he has just 67 receptions for 928 yards. He didn’t even record a touchdown in 2025. The 49ers brought in Mike Evans to add pop to the offense. But Pearsall still has a chance to contribute; the question is whether he can. For now, he’s a roster hold but not a great weekly lineup option until we see what he can produce.
Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers
About: Legette was a First-Round draft pick once upon a time and was meant to help boost the Panthers’ passing offense. Though the Panthers took a step forward as a team in 2025, doing well enough to make the playoffs, Legette and his role in the offense took a step backward. He had fewer receptions, yardage, and touchdowns in year two. He looks like, at best, the third receiver on his team. All that spells trouble. If you can find someone who is still a believer, I’m shipping him out this off-season.
Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills
About: No receiver in this class had a worse 2025 than Coleman. He came in with a prime opportunity but never really capitalized on it. His effort led to him being a healthy scratch during the season. Then his owner and GM threw him under a bus during a post-season press conference. While new Head Coach Joe Brady, his Offensive Coordinator the past two years, expressed confidence in him, the Bills went and added D.J. Moore via trade to kickstart the off-season. He has just 67 receptions in two seasons, which makes him something of a role player or a deep league flex with upside at best.
Roman Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
About: The Steelers spent a Third-Round pick on Wilson. They are also an offense in desperate need of playmakers at receiver. And yet, in two seasons, he has just 12 receptions for 166 yards. Now, the Steelers have Michael Pittman, Jr., in addition to D.K. Metcalf, with no clear role for Wilson. Maybe he’s a hold if you believe he’ll be used better by Mike McCarthy, but based on what we’ve seen, he’s not a player that needs to be rostered.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
