2025 Fantasy Football Busts

Our fantasy football busts are determined dynamically by comparing our 2025 NFL football rankings against other reputable sources. Busts are assigned a score based on the ranking differential, with the highest negative score being those busts who are most likely under-play their projected value.


Quarterback Busts

Dallas Cowboys helmet
Dak Prescott
#12 DAL Cowboys - 9 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 11th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 7th among QBs
GAM=8, PAYD=1978, PATD=11, RUCA=13, RUYD=54, RUTD=1, INT=8, FUM=1, FPPG=17.3, TFP=139
Jacksonville Jaguars helmet
Trevor Lawrence
#16 JAC Jaguars - 4 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 19th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 15th among QBs
GAM=10, PAYD=2045, PATD=11, RUCA=26, RUYD=119, RUTD=3, INT=7, FUM=1, FPPG=16.2, TFP=162
New York Jets helmet
Justin Fields
#1 NYJ Jets - 4 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 13th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 10th among QBs
GAM=10, PAYD=1106, PATD=5, RUCA=62, RUYD=289, RUTD=5, INT=1, FUM=1, FPPG=12.9, TFP=129

Running Back Busts

San Francisco 49ers helmet
Brian Robinson
#4 SF 49ers - 3 years exp
-6 CSWR: Ranked 52nd among RBs
CBS: Ranked 46th among RBs
GAM=14, RUCA=187, RUYD=799, RUTD=8, RETR=25, RECP=20, REYD=159, RETD=0, FUM=2, FPPG=10, TFP=140
Carolina Panthers helmet
Rico Dowdle
#23 CAR Panthers - 1 years exp
-6 CSWR: Ranked 64th among RBs
CBS: Ranked 58th among RBs
Washington Commanders helmet
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
#1 WAS Commanders - Rookie
-4 CSWR: Ranked 38th among RBs
CBS: Ranked 34th among RBs

Wide Receiver Busts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet
Mike Evans
#13 TB Buccaneers - 11 years exp
-5 CSWR: Ranked 18th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 13th among WRs
GAM=14, RETR=110, RECP=74, REYD=1004, RETD=11, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=11.9, TFP=166
Indianapolis Colts helmet
Josh Downs
#11 IND Colts - 2 years exp
-5 CSWR: Ranked 53rd among WRs
CBS: Ranked 48th among WRs
GAM=14, RETR=107, RECP=72, REYD=803, RETD=5, RUYD=12, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=8, TFP=112
New York Giants helmet
Malik Nabers
#8 NYG Giants - 1 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 9th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 5th among WRs
GAM=15, RETR=170, RECP=109, REYD=1204, RETD=7, RUYD=2, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=10.8, TFP=163

Tight End Busts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet
Cade Otton
#87 TB Buccaneers - 3 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 30th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 26th among TEs
GAM=14, RETR=87, RECP=59, REYD=600, RETD=4, RUYD=-4, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=5.8, TFP=82
Kansas City Chiefs helmet
Travis Kelce
#87 KC Chiefs - 12 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 9th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 6th among TEs
GAM=16, RETR=133, RECP=97, REYD=823, RETD=3, RUYD=1, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=6.1, TFP=98
Arizona Cardinals helmet
Trey McBride
#85 ARI Cardinals - 3 years exp
-2 CSWR: Ranked 4th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 2nd among TEs
GAM=16, RETR=147, RECP=111, REYD=1146, RETD=2, RUYD=2, RUTD=1, FUM=0, FPPG=8.3, TFP=133

Kicker Busts

Detroit Lions helmet
Jake Bates
#38 DET Lions - 1 years exp
-5 CSWR: Ranked 10th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 5th among Ks
GAM=17, MAFG=26, MIFG=3, MAXP=64, MIXP=3, FPPG=7.6, TFP=130
Baltimore Ravens helmet
Tyler Loop
#33 BAL Ravens - Rookie
-4 CSWR: Ranked 21st among Ks
CBS: Ranked 17th among Ks
Arizona Cardinals helmet
Chad Ryland
#38 ARI Cardinals - 2 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 28th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 24th among Ks
GAM=13, MAFG=28, MIFG=4, MAXP=26, MIXP=1, FPPG=7.5, TFP=97

Defense Busts

New York Giants helmet
New York Giants
-5 CSWR: Ranked 24th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 19th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=10, INT=5, SACK=45, DTD=0, PA=415, FPPG=4.4, TFP=75
Carolina Panthers helmet
Carolina Panthers
-4 CSWR: Ranked 32nd among DFs
CBS: Ranked 28th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=8, INT=9, SACK=32, DTD=0, PA=534, FPPG=3.9, TFP=66
Philadelphia Eagles helmet
Philidelphia Eagles
-3 CSWR: Ranked 5th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 2nd among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=13, INT=13, SACK=41, DTD=1, PA=303, FPPG=5.8, TFP=99