2025 Fantasy Football Gambles

Gamble: A player with both high potential and high risk. Players in this category are usually injury-prone, have a high probability for being suspended, or are approaching the end of their career. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary

Name	Pos	Team	Age	Yrs Exp.	Pos. Rank
Brandon Aiyuk	WR	SF	27	5	WR - #61
Another star wideout coming off a major knee injury, we would move Brandon Aiyuk up 10-15 spots if we knew he would be healthy and in San Francisco's lineups for their season opener in Seattle. Aiyuk was having a pretty miserable 2024 campaign before the injury, but the trade of Deebo Samuel will free up more targets. Aiyuk had consecutive 1,000-plus yard seasons ... Read More
Nick Chubb	RB	HOU	29	7	RB - #39
The Texans signed Chubb to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. Chubb has missed 24 games over the past two seasons, most of which occurred after his second major knee injury. When he did play last year, he had no explosiveness and averaged a career-worst 3.3 yards per tote. Maybe an extra offseaon of noted viral workouts will help him regain his form. Joe Mixon is also ... Read More
Stefon Diggs	WR	NE	31	10	WR - #39
Diggs saw a 52.8 percent slot rate last season in Houston before he tore his ACL. Now 31 and coming off a major knee injury, that inside usage makes sense for the Patriots, who desperately needed wide receiver help. Diggs posted top-20 weekly numbers in four of his eight games last season, catching four-plus balls in every game. Sans much established target compet... Read More
Taysom Hill	TE	NO	35	8	TE - #32
ADVICE: High-upside stash. Hill's gadget role comes with a high fantasy ceiling. However, he's working his way back from a major injury, and there is a new staff that may not utilize him similarly. ... Read More
Diontae Johnson	WR	---	29	6	Unranked
ADVICE: Johnson managed to wear out his welcome with three different teams in one season. Even with Cleveland desperate for pass-catchers, Johnson has a lot to prove before he can be considered fantasy-relevant. It's a shame, because Johnson is talented. ... Read More
Christian McCaffrey	RB	SF	29	8	RB - #6
Fantasy managers who burned the 1.01 on Christian McCaffrey last season will undoubtedly shy away in 2025. But at some point, McCaffrey's league-winning upside will appeal to a manager willing to take the risk of him staying healthy-- something he's struggled to do since 2020. CMC is reportedly fully recovered from the Achilles and knee injuries that limited him t... Read More
Chris Olave	WR	NO	25	3	WR - #30
Chris Olave is a risky WR3 for 2025 fantasy football due to health and quarterback concerns. In 2024, Olave played eight games, recording 32 receptions, 400 yards, and one touchdown, averaging 5.8 PPR points per game. His 2.15 yards per route run remained efficient, but two concussions sidelined him for the season's latter half. With Derek Carr's retirement and un... Read More
Anthony Richardson	QB	IND	23	2	QB - #34
Anthony Richardson was a highly coveted breakout pick last summer, but his sophomore campaign brought more highs than lows. While Richardson is an extraordinary rusher who delivered three 20-plus point games, his erratic accuracy (47.7 percent) resulted in a benching and overall QB25 season. Time is running out for GM Chris Ballard, head coach Shane Steichen, and R... Read More