Uncovering 2025's Top ADP Risers
Mar 5 2025
Previously in this space, we looked at speculative recency bias rebounders based on the biggest drops in ADP compared to last year. Let's flip that concept around and take a look at the highest hitter ADP risers (2025 ADP from February NFBC drafts):
| ADP | ||
| Player | 2024 | 2025 |
| Jackson Merrill | 261 | 26 |
| James Wood | 423 | 52 |
| Jackson Chourio | 125 | 17 |
| Lawrence Butler | 442 | 64 |
| Jarren Duran | 135 | 21 |
| Brent Rooker | 309 | 63 |
| Brenton Doyle | 339 | 69 |
| Junior Caminero | 336 | 75 |
| Jordan Westburg | 313 | 77 |
| Dylan Crews | 449 | 116 |
| William Contreras | 87 | 23 |
| Ketel Marte | 117 | 32 |
| Matt McLain | 328 | 91 |
| Luis García Jr. | 422 | 128 |
It doesn't do us much good to speculate on these guys now—their breakout already happened and you're now paying a premium—but what can we learn from this list to identify who might be on it next season? We'll dive...
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