Is Christian McCaffrey Too Risky In The 1st Round? | Running Back BUSTS To Avoid in 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts (Ep. 1648)

Join Chris Welsh, Terrell Furman Jr., and special guest Theo Gremminger from Fantasy Points to highlight eight running backs they believe will bust in 2025!

The trio also have some great conversations about what makes a player a bust, and the best way to avoid drafting them to your teams!

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Intro - 0:00:00

What Makes a Bust in 2025? - 0:01:59

FantasyPros Draft Assistant - 0:08:13

Christian McCaffrey - 0:09:35

Saquon Barkley - 0:14:05

Signed AJ Brown Helmet Giveaway - 0:20:30

James Cook - 0:21:25

Tony Pollard - 0:24:58

DraftKings BestBall - 0:29:59

David Montgomery - 0:31:51

Aaron Jones - 0:35:28

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:38:50

How To Avoid RB Busts - 0:39:45

RBs That Scare Us The Most - 0:47:01

Joe Mixon - 0:47:30

Christian McCaffrey - 0:48:53

Outro - 0:50:21

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