
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings: Key Players to Avoid
A look at the potential busts for the upcoming football season based on statistical models.
Fantasy football enthusiasts are aware that selecting a player who doesn’t meet expectations in early drafts can significantly impact their pursuit of a championship. Take, for example, Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. who managed to score 11 rushing touchdowns in 2023 yet fell short in 2024, ending the season with just 558 rushing yards and two total touchdowns.
To steer clear of 2025 Fantasy football busts that could sabotage your season, one needs to rely on trustworthy Fantasy football rankings. SportsLine offers cheat sheets and rankings tailored for dominance during drafting, helping to circumvent potential busts that might derail your championship hopes.
The model previously warned that Raheem Mostert, a player from the Dolphins, was slated for a disappointing season and indeed, he ended up as RB60 with only 439 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns.
It has successfully flagged previous sleeper picks like A.J. Brown in 2020 and accurately predicted Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season in 2021, hence its reliability.
SportsLine simulated the entire upcoming NFL season 10,000 times, identifying more busts to be cautious of:
- James Cook, RB for the Bills, had earlier promising seasons but may see regression with touching numbers.
- Michael Pittman Jr., WR for the Colts, faces challenges with inconsistent quarterback performance, leading to low projections for the upcoming season.
For a comprehensive overview of the 2025 Fantasy football rankings, check out SportsLine. Don’t let another disappointing draft cost you a championship!