4 Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid: Wide Receivers (2025)

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Erickson’s WR Busts

*In relation to where they’re being drafted.

Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)

Amon-Ra St. Brown delivered another elite season in 2024, finishing as the WR3 in both total and per-game scoring while leading the NFL in red-zone receptions. However, he did outperform his expected fantasy output (14.6 expected points per game, WR18), and his target share dipped to 23% over the final seven games as Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta gained steam. With Ben Johnson gone and increased competition for targets, there’s reason to be cautious about repeating a top-5 finish – but St. Brown’s talent and chemistry with Jared Goff keep his floor securely in WR1 territory.

Tyreek Hill (MIA)

Tyreek Hill was a mega bust in 2024, but so much of his poor performance can be placed on the injury to Tua Tagovailoa. Now, admittedly, even when Tua was healthy, Hill still underperformed vs. draft expectations. In those 11 games with his southpaw starting QB, Hill went over 100 yards twice, averaging 12.4 fantasy points per game (WR18). He had a wrist injury that he dealt with from Week 1 and his yards per route run cratered to a 1.75 mark – less than half of his 2023 yards per route run. Not to mention, the Cheetah just turned 31 years old, suggesting the age cliff might be near. And let’s not forget Hill’s outburst at the end of the 2024 season, which could lead to Miami moving on from the veteran WR.

Chris Olave (NO)

Chris Olave enters 2025 with more red flags than breakout buzz. Now 25, he’s coming off an injury-riddled 2024 season in which he played just six full games and averaged a disappointing 10 fantasy points per game (WR40). While still efficient on a per-route basis (2.15 YPRR), Olave was out-targeted and out-produced by Rashid Shaheed, who doubled him in air yards and posted more top-12 weekly finishes. Olave has struggled to deliver high-end fantasy weeks throughout his career and now faces even murkier outlooks with shaky QB play likely incoming in New Orleans.

Deebo Samuel (WAS)

Deebo Samuel‘s 2024 season marked a steep decline, finishing outside the top-40 WRs despite Brandon Aiyuk‘s season-ending injury and minimal competition. With just one game over 22 receiving yards in his final seven appearances and Jauan Jennings overtaking him as the 49ers’ top target, Samuel’s role evaporated quickly. Now 29 and traded to Washington for a fifth-round pick, he’s operating on a reworked one-year deal. His extensive injury history, declining efficiency, and potential screen pass-based usage in the Commanders’ offense make him likely overvalued.

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