When drafting your fantasy football teams, consider creating a “stack” to maximize point production. A stack occurs when you draft a quarterback and a wide receiver on the same team; when the receiver catches a touchdown, the quarterback gets points as well, maximizing value for your roster.
The issue with finding stacks is making sure your stack is strong. If either player does not live up to their ADP, it can create struggles throughout the fantasy season. I have identified the four stacks that I believe are the best for 2025, listed below!
Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals
My top ranked stack is pretty obvious, as the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase have been dominating fantasy football over the last couple of seasons. Chase is coming off the best year of his career, winning the triple crown with elite stats, and Burrow is coming off an MVP-caliber season as well.
I see no possible way that this offense takes a step back, and the defense certainly did not get any better. Because they were constantly in close games or losing, Burrow was forced to sling the football all over the field, and Chase is still his clear alpha target. Tee Higgins will have his games, but nothing is standing in this duo’s way.
The only issue with this stack is that you have to have the 1.01 in your draft. Based on Sleeper ADP, Chase is the obvious first overall pick. Chase will hardly ever slip past the first two picks, let alone the first.
Along with this, Burrow’s ADP of 41.9 is pretty steep as well. This being said, you almost have to take Burrow at the 3.01, because it would be unrealistic for him to fall back to the 4.12 (pick 48). However, if you can somehow get your hands on this stack, it will be a super fun year for your fantasy team.
The most logical way I see this stack being completed is via trade after drafts. Reaching on Burrow almost 20 picks past his ADP can set your team up for failure, so it might not be worth it. However, the Burrow and Chase connection is the frontrunner for fantasy purposes.
Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys
While this stack may not be the strongest, because of ADP reasons, it is my personal favorite. CeeDee Lamb has done more than enough to prove that he is a fantasy darling, and when Dak Prescott is healthy, this Dallas Cowboys combo can be lethal.
People are so quick to write Prescott off because of what happened last year. He was not himself and got injured in Week 8 of the 2024 season, destroying the Cowboys’ fantasy relevance.
What stands out to me this year, however, is that this offense has the opportunity to be dominant again, maybe even better than the 2023 season. In 2023, the Prescott and Lamb duo won championships for fantasy managers, and the two are looking to continue to dominate in 2025.
The best part about this stack is Prescott’s ADP. According to Sleeper, he is going past the 12th round. I believe that Prescott is extremely undervalued. In 2023, he was the QB3 overall, and he led Lamb to a number one finish.
If I get Lamb on my team, I am 100% selling out to get Prescott in the later rounds. The value on Prescott is too hard to pass up, and this duo is going to go nuclear in 2025. Plus, at Prescott’s ADP, you can load up on flex players, making your team even stronger.
Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown
Philadelphia Eagles
The stack between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles is an interesting one. Hurts has proven to be an elite rushing quarteback, posting four straight top-10 finishes, with two of them being top three.
The cost of this, however, is the lack of touchdowns for Brown. At Brown’s ADP of 17.3, I think he is still being undervalued despite having back-to-back sub-eight touchdown seasons. In the last three years, when fully healthy, Brown has been a top-six option, yet he is now going as the WR9 in fantasy drafts.
Hurts and Brown both have elite floors in terms of fantasy value and production. We know for a fact that Hurts will rush for a bunch of touchdowns due to the infamous Tush Push sticking around, and Brown will be his go-to option over the middle and as a deep threat.
Their prices are a tad steep, but there is some flexibility when drafting. You can snag Brown in the second round while grabbing Hurts in the fourth (ADP of 39), setting up the stack right away. This stack, accompanied by two other studs in the first and third rounds, creates both a high floor and ceiling.
When Brown gets targeted, he is elite. If he can play all 17 games in 2025, he will, without a doubt, finish as a top 10 option, with the ceiling of the overall WR1 spot if the touchdowns can increase. I am in on this stack, and you should be too if you are comfortable with their prices.
Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Arizona Cardinals
Marvin Harrison of the Arizona Cardinals did not live up to his hype last year. Going as a fringe first-rounder in fantasy drafts, managers were extremely disappointed with how his season played out, as he ended up as the WR30. However, this will all change this year.
Reports have shown that Harrison has put on roughly 20 pounds of muscle, and he looks much crisper as a route runner than before. The only thing that will hold him back is Kyler Murray’s quarterback play.
The biggest highlight of this stack is the discount price of both Harrison and Murray. As of now, Harrison has an ADP of 35.6, meaning you can get him in the late third or early fourth round. This feels like drafting him at his floor. I believe there is no way Harrison performs worse than last year.
Along with this, Murray has an ADP of 95.3. The value here feels strong, as Murray has never finished worse than the QB10 when playing every game in a season. Being able to take Murray in the late eighth round to pair up with Harrison is a valuable draft strategy.
Star tight end Trey McBride stands in the way of Harrison’s ceiling, as he has ultimately become Murray’s go-to target. Despite this, I sense that this Cardinals offense is going to take a massive leap forward in 2025, and Harrison will greatly benefit from this.
Taking a chance on Murray and Harrison at their discounted prices could lead to a dominant fantasy team. If Harrison projects out to what everyone thinks he can be, this will be a scary duo for the next few years.
Conclusion
There are a few different ways you can create stacks in fantasy. You can take the two studs in early rounds who you know can perform, or you can wait on the proven quarterbacks in the late rounds who could end up having extreme value.
Whichever way you decide to take it, going with a stack in your fantasy drafts can add so much more value to your team. If the opportunity arises, do not be afraid to go with one of these stacks in 2025.