🏈 AFC East Position Battles 2025 and Fantasy Football Implications

Training camp is just a few weeks away, and now’s the perfect time to analyze some of the most impactful position battles for the 2025 fantasy football season—starting with the AFC East.  I put a lot more detail in the Almanac versions, but here’s a quick primer for everyone as we wait on players to report.

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🔍 Buffalo Bills: Outside WR1 Position Battle

The Bills are shifting toward a more spread-out passing attack. Last season’s top fantasy WR, Khalil Shakir, remains reliable—but lacks true breakout potential.

Contenders:

• Keon Coleman – Highest upside, still developing but taking accountability (a great sign).
• Elijah Moore – A sneaky value; finished strong when given opportunities in Cleveland.
• Joshua Palmer – Solid but limited ceiling. Not likely to command double-digit targets consistently.

🔗 Keon Coleman’s “trash” rookie year comment via CBS Sports

Fantasy Insight: Coleman offers the most upside, but Moore may deliver earlier value. Palmer is draft-safe, but fantasy-limited.

🐬 Miami Dolphins: Backup RB Position Battle

I’ve long been a Jaylen Wright truther, and while 2024 was frustrating, his potential is still intact. This camp will be crucial.

Contenders:

• Jaylen Wright – Great burst, patience, and vision. A solid complement to Achane.
• Alexander Mattison & Ollie Gordon – Roster pressure, but not long-term threats unless Wright falters.

Fantasy Insight: Wright is worth a watchlist spot or late flyer. If he doesn’t flash by Week 4, move on.

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🏈 New England Patriots: WR2 Position Battle

Stefon Diggs will dominate targets. DeMario Douglas should maintain his slot role. The question? Who emerges on the outside?

Contenders:

• Mack Hollins – Familiar with McDaniels but offers little fantasy value.
• Kyle Williams – One to watch in camp.
• Ja’Lynn Polk – Needs to bounce back from a disappointing rookie season.

Fantasy Insight: Monitor Williams and Polk in camp. This position could offer late-season waiver wire value.

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🟢 New York Jets: Slot WR Position Battle

A lot of buzz surrounds Arian Smith, but I’m watching the slot WR position—a potentially massive fantasy role in this offense.

Offensive Context: Ben Johnson-style scheme should feature a productive slot WR (think Amon-Ra St. Brown).

Contenders:

• Allen Lazard – The assumed starter, but lacks the skillset required to break out from the slot..
• Malachi Corley – My pick to start. You won’t find many (any?) publications banking on Corley winning the job, but we could see a second-year jump in 2025.

Fantasy Insight: You don’t need to draft either. But Corley could be a strong waiver wire add if he wins the job.

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🧨 Bonus: Darren Waller vs. Jaylen Waddle (for Targets)

While Waller and Waddle don’t compete for snaps, they will compete for Jonnu Smith’s vacated production—which is significant.

Jonnu Smith with Tua in 2024:

• 5.5 catches/game
• 56 yards/game
• TD every other week
  → 17-game pace: 95+ receptions, 950+ yards, 8.5 TDs

Fantasy Insight: Expect Waller to inherit the bulk of those targets, but Waddle’s ceiling is also bumped slightly.

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✅ Final Thoughts

Position battles like these will shape your draft board in August—and determine which waiver wire gems emerge by September.

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