These Bounce Back Stars Are Massive Draft Values in 2025

🔁 Disappointing 2024 Seasons Create Fantasy Football Values in 2025

Every year, players burn us.
And every year, some of those players bounce back and become league-winners.

These 6 names are primed to rebound hard in 2025—and you don’t want to miss out on the discount.

🔥 1. Rashee Rice – WR, KC

Before his injury last year:

• 21.6 fantasy points per game (WR2 pace)

• 95+ receiving yards

• 9+ targets

Last 9 games played:

• WR1 output in 44% of games

• WR2 or better in 88%

Clear WR1 in the Mahomes offense.
And he’s a full participant at Chiefs OTAs.

✔️ Avoided ACL tear
✔️ Unlikely suspension
✔️ WR21 ADP

Dark horse WR1 overall finish. Must draft.

🔥 2. Christian McCaffrey – RB, SF

Fantasy career finishes:

• 2018: RB2

• 2019: RB1

• 2020–2021: Injured

• 2022: RB2

• 2023: RB1

• 2024: Injured

Fully healthy. Unaffected by the NFL Draft.
Still averaged 4.0+ YPC last year.

If he falls to you?
Take him—just structure your roster smartly to protect against RB fragility, like people did with Achane in 2024.

He's still in the GOAT PPR RB conversation.

🔥 3. Travis Etienne – RB, JAX

People forget:

• Elite college RB

• RB2 overall in 2023

• Still just 25 years old

Why the drop-off in 2024?

• Awful offensive scheme

• NFL’s worst O-line

• Injured Trevor Lawrence

But in Liam Coen’s new offense, he’ll play the “Bucky Irving” role:

• Weeks 10–18: Irving averaged 18.3 PPG (RB6) on just 50% snaps

Etienne is one year removed from:

• 16.8 fantasy PPG

• RB2 overall

And he’s going RB35 in drafts?!

👋 Quick break before we continue:

Join the NoExpertFF Discord and get direct access to my fantasy football advice!
Ask me anything about fantasy football, anytime, and I’ll always answer. Guaranteed.

You’ll also get:
🧠 Personalized Draft & Season Strategy
🧬 Customized to Your League Format
🔥 Support from Draft Day → Fantasy Playoffs → Offseason
⚙️ Waivers, Trades, Start/Sit, Lineup Optimization, Dynasty Help
📚 Rankings, Player Notes, Draft Guides & More

I’ll help manage your team with you — from now through the fantasy playoffs.

🔥 Newsletter Special → Get 40% Off Here

Now—back to the content 👇

🔥 4. Marvin Harrison Jr. – WR, ARI

Yes, he was a bust pick last year...
But the underlying usage was elite:

• 523 routes (13th)

• 116 targets (19th)

• 23% target share

Problem?
Only 71% of his targets were catchable—3rd worst among all WRs with 80+ targets.

Clearly a QB issue, not a talent issue.

Kyler Murray & Marvin Harrison will get on the same page in 2025.

Evidence?

• Marquise Brown was a fantasy WR1 with Kyler when healthy

• Trey McBride is cooking with Kyler right now

Be patient. It’s coming.

🔥 5. Sam LaPorta – TE, DET

One of the worst picks of 2024...
But this season, he’s properly priced at TE5 ADP.

🔥 Closed last season strong:

• 6+ targets in 9 of last 10 games

• 13.2 fantasy points per game

Forget George Kittle early—wait and snag LaPorta outside the top 50 picks.

🔥 6. CJ Stroud – QB, HOU

2023: One of the best rookie fantasy QB seasons ever
2024: Disappointed (QB18 finish)
2025: QB6 ADP (despite the dip!)

Now under new OC Nick Caley (Slowik out), with:

• Rookie Higgins + burner Noel

• Christian Kirk as slot anchor

• Nico Collins healthy

Stroud’s supporting cast = improved. The bounce-back is coming.

🔄 Other Bounce-Back Candidates to Watch

QB:

• Dak Prescott

• Trevor Lawrence

• Anthony Richardson

RB:

• Breece Hall

• Ken Walker

• Javonte Williams

WR:

• Tyreek Hill

• DK Metcalf

• Brandon Aiyuk

TE:

• Dalton Kincaid

All are draft day values based on recency bias. Don’t miss your window. 👀

🤑 Claim Up to $1,000 in Bonus Cash on Underdog Fantasy

Ready to draft Best Ball teams or hit Pick'em slips?
Underdog Fantasy is offering up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you sign up with my link:

👉 https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-no-expert-fantasy-football

Make sure the promo code NOEXPERT is applied when signing up—this link does it for you.

Perfect way to build your bankroll before Week 1.