Dynasty Rookie Draft Bust Candidates (2025 Fantasy Football)

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Bust Candidates

Ollie Gordon (RB – Oklahoma State)

The 6-2, 225-pound Ollie Gordon was a wildly productive workhorse for Oklahoma State in 2023, with 285-1,732-21 rushing and 39-330-1 receiving. He’s a big, physical runner who’s a real problem for defenders when he gets to the second level. But Gordon’s production nosedived in 2024 (190-880-13 rushing, 29-179-1 receiving). He was arrested on suspicion of DUI last July. Gordon’s long speed is lacking, his lateral agility is mediocre, and he has to gear way down to change direction. Because of his size and his 2023 numbers, Gordon is going to be attractive to dynasty managers, but he could be a Venus flytrap.

Isaiah Bond (WR – Texas)

As a small, blazing-fast receiver coming out of the University of Texas, Isaiah Bond is sure to draw comparisons to Xavier Worthy. But Worthy had 12 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 receiving yards as a freshman. Bond never had a 700-yard campaign across three college seasons (two at Alabama, one at Texas) and never had a season where he averaged even 50 receiving yards a game. But Bond will become a coveted dynasty asset if some NFL team falls in love with his speed and drafts him in the second round.

Harold Fannin (TE – Bowling Green)

Harold Fannin put up absurd numbers last season: 117-1,555-10. That included big games against quality opponents Penn State and Texas A&M. His hands and movement skills will play in the NFL. The concern is that the 230-pound Fannin isn’t big enough to play in-line, which means he might not play a full complement of snaps in the NFL, potentially limiting his upside.

Gunnar Helm (TE – Texas)

In most years, Gunnar Helm would be a unanimous top-three TE prospect. But this year’s TE class is loaded. An athletic and savvy pass catcher, Helm is somewhat like Harold Fannin in that he could be a tough matchup in the NFL but might not have the bulk to play in line and be on the field for all three downs.