Ben Johnson's offenses have been exceptional during his four years as an NFL playcaller -- three in Detroit, one in Chicago -- and we all want in on the action in fantasy football. There are many paths to getting a piece, including QB Caleb Williams and RBs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, but one of the biggest questions we face this year is how to prioritize the team's "Big 3" pass catchers. Here is a breakdown:
Staff ADP below refers to each player's average draft position rank in our recent 10-team staff mock drafts.
Safest play: Colston Loveland (my TE3)
Staff ADP: TE3 (45th overall)
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Loveland, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2025 draft, enters his second NFL season as one of the hottest breakout candidates in the game. The Michigan product was brought along slowly to begin his rookie season, but he made a big leap down the stretch, averaging 12.0 targets (10-plus in each) and 20.0 fantasy points per game during his final four games. Believe it or not, Loveland actually paced Chicago with 105 targets, if we include the team's two playoff games. The combination of Loveland's draft capital, strong finish (in both usage and efficiency) and Johnson's leadership suggests he's a strong bet to emerge as a top fantasy tight end. He's not especially cheap, but he often can be had 20 or so picks after top-tier tight ends Brock Bowers and Trey McBride -- players he certainly could rival as soon as this season. He's worth consideration at cost.
Biggest risk: Luther Burden III (my WR28)
Staff ADP: WR27 (56th overall)