How to build Fantasy Football league winner at No. 5 overall in PPR leagues; full results, winning picks, more
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- Jaxon Smith-Njigba went 1.5 (No. 5 overall) as the anchor of a WR-heavy build, with the source noting he finished as last season's No. 2 PPR WR and that concerns over Klint Kubiak's departure are overblown given his rapport with Sam Darnold.
- Nico Collins (2.8) and Tee Higgins (3.5) completed the WR-WR-WR opening alongside Smith-Njigba, with the author planning to keep all three receivers locked into the lineup save for bye weeks and injuries.
- Jayden Daniels at 6.5 was the article's favorite pick, taken ahead of Brian Thomas Jr. and Harold Fannin Jr. for league-winning upside under new offensive coordinator David Blough, with the source expecting more pass volume and scrambles than under Kliff Kingsbury.
- Cam Skattebo at 4.8 was flagged as the pick most likely to be regretted — coming off a major injury, playing in a Matt Nagy offense whose history hasn't been kind to Fantasy managers, with Tyrone Tracy Jr. looming as a potential threat.
- Bucky Irving at 5.8 was called the make-or-break selection, with elite 2024 metrics (top-10 in yards per route run, high yards-after-contact and forced missed tackle rates) defining the ceiling, while 2025 injuries and a collapsed Tampa Bay offensive line capped the floor.
- The author cited a record-low eight NFL teams averaging 250-plus passing yards in 2025 as the rationale for opening WR-heavy in a league format that starts 3 WR plus a flex.
Why it matters: In a 3-WR PPR format, conventional Rounds 2-3 running back value is contested once receiver talent thins out — this draft is the author's bet that the format rewards receiver volume, with Daniels' rushing upside as the ceiling and two injury-rebound backs (Skattebo, Irving) carrying the team-maker/bust distinction.
