Dak Prescott

As we head into the 2025 fantasy football season, Dak Prescott is poised to be a significant value pick for fantasy owners. Despite a disappointing 2024 season marred by a season-ending hamstring injury, Prescott enters the new season with a strengthened outlook. The Dallas Cowboys have made several key offseason moves that should bolster Prescott's performance. The addition of wide receiver George Pickens to pair with the talented CeeDee Lamb, along with other receivers like Jake Ferguson and Jalen Tolbert, gives Prescott a formidable group of pass catchers. This new arsenal could significantly boost his passing totals, making him an attractive pick, especially in leagues that reward passing yards and touchdowns.

The Cowboys also addressed their offensive line issues by drafting Tyler Booker in the first round, which should provide Prescott with better protection and more time to execute plays from the pocket. This improvement in the offensive line, combined with the retention of former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach, is good news for Prescott. Schottenheimer's familiarity with Prescott and the offense could lead to more consistent and effective game plans.

Prescott's fantasy value is further underscored by his historical performance. In his last fully healthy season in 2023, he threw for 4,516 passing yards and 36 touchdowns. Although he faced consistency issues in 2024 before his injury, his potential remains high. Sportsbooks project him with the second-best odds to throw for the most passing yards in 2025, just behind Joe Burrow.

Given his current average draft position outside of the top-100 picks, Prescott is a steal in late rounds of one-QB drafts. He is particularly valuable in formats that heavily weight passing yards and touchdowns, where he could be considered as early as Round 9. Even with the challenges of a more demanding schedule and recent injury concerns, Prescott's potential and the Cowboys' offseason moves make him a compelling pick for fantasy owners looking to secure a strong quarterback without using an early draft pick.

Updated 06/28/2025