Pat Fitzmaurice

Managing editor, FantasyPros and BettingPros. Occasionally adequate ranker. Milwaukee native, Packer backer, Badger forever.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.01 (2025)

2 days ago | fantasypros.com | Tom Strachan |Mike Fanelli |Pat Fitzmaurice

It is June, teams are practicing, albeit lightly, but things are quickly moving towards the summer, which means it’s time to start seriously thinking about your drafts. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football draft than completing FREE fantasy football mock drafts with our fantasy football mock draft simulator? This series will give you an overview of what you can expect to see no matter which first-round pick you draw.
8 Fantasy Football Sleepers Experts Love to Draft (2025)

2 days ago | fantasypros.com | Tom Strachan |Mike Fanelli |Pat Fitzmaurice

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP).
Best Ball Draft Strategy & Advice: Zero RB (2025 Fantasy Football)

2 days ago | fantasypros.com | Tom Strachan |Mike Fanelli |Pat Fitzmaurice

Just as Zero RB had undergone a reputational glow-up a year ago, it all came crumbling back down. In 2023, Zero RB teams won millions of dollars in best ball, but it was quite possibly the worst strategy to implement in 2024. To be fair, the warning signs were there to be seen. However, is Zero RB primed to massively bounce back and win best ball championships once more? There are reasons to believe that might be the case.
Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategy & Advice (2025)

2 days ago | fantasypros.com | Tom Strachan |Pat Fitzmaurice |Mike Fanelli

Everyone loves a traditional snake draft. However, fantasy football auction or salary cap drafts have gained popularity over the past several years. Salary cap and auction drafts have been popular for those in the fantasy football industry for a while. Yet, they have recently gained popularity in home leagues.
3 Rookies Experts Draft (2025 Fantasy Football)

3 days ago | fantasypros.com | Andrew Erickson |Kurt Blakeway |Pat Fitzmaurice |Tom Strachan

We’ll have you covered as you prepare for your 2025 dynasty rookie drafts. In order to dominate your dynasty rookie draft, check out our expert consensus dynasty rookie draft rankings. And sync your dynasty league to practice with fast and free dynasty rookie mock drafts. Below, we dive into dynasty rookie draft picks our analysts are higher on compared to our expert consensus rankings.
Fantasy Football Draft Rankings From the Most Accurate Experts

4 days ago | fantasypros.com | Andrew Erickson |Kurt Blakeway |Pat Fitzmaurice |Tom Strachan

Do you have a fantasy football draft to prepare for? A great way to get ready is to use our FREE mock draft simulator! Beyond that, you can check out our Expert Consensus Rankings to see where fantasy football analysts feel you should be selecting players. You can find our expert consensus rankings here. And here’s our fantasy football ADP. And you can also find which experts are the most accuracy for draft and in-season rankings via our fantasy football accuracy competition.
Identifying the Next Breakout Wide Receivers (Fantasy Football)

4 days ago | fantasypros.com | Kurt Blakeway |Pat Fitzmaurice |Tom Strachan |Andrew Erickson

In fantasy football, hitting on a breakout wide receiver can swing a league. But what exactly defines a breakout? For this article, we’re identifying breakout WR1s as players who have never finished a season as a top-12 wide receiver in fantasy football. Using historical data, usage trends and recent patterns, we can pinpoint the profile of players most likely to take that WR1 leap in 2025. This article was inspired by a piece written by Sam Ryner, who collected WR1 data points from 2012-2021.
Fantasy Football Rookies to Target & Avoid at ADP (2025)

2 weeks ago | fantasypros.com | Pat Fitzmaurice

Let’s dive into fantasy football rookies that are overvalued and undervalued based on early average draft position (ADP). Here are fantasy football rookies to target and avoid based on where they are being selected in early drafts. More Fantasy Football Tips & Advice2025 Fantasy Football Expert RankingsFantasy Football Dynasty RankingsFantasy Football Trade ToolsOvervalued and Undervalued Fantasy Football RookiesOvervalued and undervalued are relative terms.
Dynasty Players to Trade Now: Brian Thomas Jr, James Cook, Josh Downs

2 weeks ago | fantasypros.com | Pat Fitzmaurice |Mike Fanelli

Looking to gain a long-term edge in your dynasty fantasy football league? Whether you’re rebuilding or chasing a title, identifying the right buy-low and sell-high dynasty trade targets can set you up for lasting success. In this article, our collection of Featured Pros experts breaks down the top dynasty players to buy low before their value rises and sell high while the market is hot.
Top 25 Fantasy Football Takeaways: 2025 NFL Schedule Release

2 weeks ago | fantasypros.com | Pat Fitzmaurice |Mike Fanelli

The NFL schedule release is a major event for fantasy football managers, offering an early edge in identifying players who could benefit-or suffer-from how the season unfolds. From strength of schedule and bye weeks to primetime matchups and travel demands, every detail can influence fantasy outcomes. To help you get ahead, we’ve gathered insights from our collection of Featured Pros experts to highlight the biggest 2025 NFL Schedule Winners and Losers.