2025 Fantasy Football Average Draft

Average draft position is a great way to get an edge on your opponents by anticipating when to draft certain players.The following information is compiled from several major sources and represents the fantasy drafts that have taken place starting in May 2025. In addition to the overall draft positions, we have also created separate listings for each position. Please remember to use this information for good and not evil.

2025 Average Draft Position DEF Only -Data thru August 24, 2025
Note: Odd numbered rounds are gray-shaded, Even numbered rounds are shaded in blue

Rank Team Position Bye
Week
Average
Selection
Minimum
Pick
Maximum
Pick
Number
Drafts
Selected
# 1 Philadelphia Eagles DEF 9 17.02 4.10 27.05 7,648
# 2 Denver Broncos DEF 12 17.05 5.05 27.03 8,088
# 3 Baltimore Ravens DEF 7 17.10 6.10 28.01 7,763
# 4 Pittsburgh Steelers DEF 5 18.11 8.09 28.04 7,548
# 5 Houston Texans DEF 6 20.11 10.04 29.06 7,659
# 6 Buffalo Bills DEF 7 20.12 9.09 29.09 7,508
# 7 Minnesota Vikings DEF 6 21.07 10.03 29.09 7,739
# 8 Detroit Lions DEF 8 24.04 8.11 29.12 7,570
# 9 Dallas Cowboys DEF 10 24.12 5.06 29.12 7,052
# 10 New York Giants DEF 14 27.02 6.03 29.12 7,049
# 11 Kansas City Chiefs DEF 10 27.04 11.12 29.12 7,209
# 12 Green Bay Packers DEF 5 27.05 11.04 29.12 7,067
# 13 San Francisco 49ers DEF 14 27.06 10.10 29.12 7,452
# 14 Seattle Seahawks DEF 8 28.09 11.05 29.12 7,158
# 15 Chicago Bears DEF 5 29.12 10.08 29.12 7,474
# 16 Cincinnati Bengals DEF 10 29.12 21.06 29.12 1,099
# 17 Cleveland Browns DEF 9 29.12 11.04 29.12 6,657
# 18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DEF 9 29.12 11.02 29.12 6,575
# 19 Arizona Cardinals DEF 8 29.12 12.12 29.12 7,014
# 20 Los Angeles Chargers DEF 12 29.12 12.01 29.12 7,103
# 21 Indianapolis Colts DEF 11 29.12 23.10 29.12 1,121
# 22 Washington Commanders DEF 12 29.12 13.03 29.12 6,945
# 23 Miami Dolphins DEF 12 29.12 24.08 29.12 1,006
# 24 Atlanta Falcons DEF 5 29.12 25.08 29.12 1,071
# 25 Jacksonville Jaguars DEF 8 29.12 29.12 29.12 1,045
# 26 New York Jets DEF 9 29.12 13.07 29.12 6,999
# 27 Carolina Panthers DEF 14 29.12 26.08 29.12 1,022
# 28 New England Patriots DEF 14 29.12 12.02 29.12 6,635
# 29 Las Vegas Raiders DEF 8 29.12 25.09 29.12 1,259
# 30 Los Angeles Rams DEF 8 29.12 12.05 29.12 7,399
# 31 New Orleans Saints DEF 11 29.12 26.09 29.12 1,254
# 32 Tennessee Titans DEF 10 29.12 27.10 29.12 1,220