Jack Bech Fantasy Outlook 2025: Should you draft Raiders rookie WR this year?

Jack Bech turned heads during the offseason as an impressive rookie for the Las Vegas Raiders. The wide receiver attracted national media attention due to a family tragedy at the start of the year, but he still managed to put it aside and pursue his NFL dream.

He joined the Las Vegas Raiders and is expected to have a major offensive role right from the start, with Geno Smith arriving at the franchise and a new offensive scheme led by Chip Kelly. Let's see what his value could be for fantasy football.

Should you draft Raiders WR Jack Bech in 2025?

The Raiders are clearly looking to improve their passing offense in 2025. Las Vegas improved at quarterback by trading for Geno Smith, but also added Amari Cooper in free agency, with Bech and Dont'e Thornton joining via draft.

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The arrival of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will see the team shifting to a bigger use of 12 personnel and formations with spread sets of wide receivers. They're likely to have Bech as their No. 2 receiver, giving him plenty of opportunities.

Jack Bech's fantasy outlook in 2025

He's not expected to be a big difference maker for fantasy purposes. The Raiders are not considered contenders, and there's still work to do before they can push for a playoff spot. Smith is far from being an elite quarterback, and the passing offense is not among the best in the league.

According to Fantasy Pros, Bech has an ADP of No. 174 and his projections are of 243 receiving yards and 20 receptions for the upcoming season. Those are not relevant numbers for fantasy football.

Is Jack Bech a good pick in fantasy football this year?

Frankly speaking, he's not. He does not have enough value to merit a draft pick in 2025. Despite good vibes around Las Vegas, this is still a team that needs more time to really start competing against the best teams in the conference.

He's a good player to keep an eye around as a possible waiver wire pickup if he starts producing above expectations. But he's not worth a draft pick at the start of the season.

Where should you draft Jack Bech this year?

You should not draft him in 2025 and just monitor him around the waiver wire. There are better options to fill your roster at the start of the year. However, he's the kind of player to keep an eye around and maybe pick up later in the season.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio