Drafting players who end up injured, regress in performance, lose the battle against Father Time, or fall out of favor with their coaching staff is a sure way to find yourself on the outside looking in at your fantasy league's playoffs. That's why many managers are already searching for potential 2025 Fantasy football busts. Take Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, for example. After earning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, he was the fifth quarterback off the board on average in 2024 drafts. But behind a shaky offensive line and a regressing Houston offense, Stroud struggled, finishing as QB18.

On the flip side, if you passed on Stroud and snagged Baker Mayfield, who was drafted more than 100 picks later and finished as QB4, then you likely had a major advantage last season. To avoid

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