In PPR leagues, Ja'Marr Chase was the unquestioned MVP of the 2024 fantasy season and one of his main competitors in that regard—running back Saquon Barkley—had 482 touches between the regular season and playoffs last year, the sort of workload that often results in diminishing returns the following season.

Welcome to the fourth installment of my 12-part mock draft series, where I’m drafting from every spot — 1 through 12 — in a standard 12-team Yahoo league to break down how draft strategies evolve based on pick position.

Mike Vorkunov explains why the fourth pick is the catbird seat from which to build your fantasy football roster in 2025.