Fantasy Football Today Express (August 29, 2025)

Episode: Heath Cummings' 2025 Fantasy Football ALL-BUST Team Revealed

Episode Overview

This rapid-fire edition of FFT Express, hosted by Heath Cummings, dives into the highly anticipated “All-Bust” team for the 2025 season. Heath, joined by analyst Jamie, highlights players whose current CBS Sports Average Draft Position (ADP) makes them risky picks too early in drafts. They identify quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends who are overvalued—offering listeners crucial advice on whom to avoid atop their fantasy football draft boards.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Quarterbacks: Who to Avoid Early ([02:02]–[03:58])

• Josh Allen
  • Jamie: “Josh Allen's being picked 16th overall as the number one quarterback in CBS drafts. We wouldn't draft any quarterback in the top 24 picks.” ([02:22])
  • Allen isn’t even Jamie’s top-ranked QB this year: “In his current offensive environment, [Allen's] not conducive to him putting up the 29-30 point seasons that we have seen from him in the past.” ([02:44])
• Lamar Jackson and Jaden Daniels
  • Jamie ranks Jaden Daniels as QB1, followed by Lamar Jackson and then Allen, all tightly grouped but not worth a pick before the mid-third round. ([03:01])
• Baker Mayfield
  • Mayfield is being drafted at QB7, 57th overall.
  • Jamie warns: “Touchdown regression. Probably both in terms of passing touchdowns and rush touchdowns.” ([03:38])
  • He's not worth drafting as a top-7 QB before round 7.

Running Backs: Fading the Aging Stars ([03:58]–[05:47])

• Alvin Kamara
  • His ADP is late third round, but Jamie is wary: “I'm worried about the age, I'm worried about the injuries, I'm worried about the efficiency, and I'm worried about the fact that Kellen Moore has presided over a drop in targets [for his RBs].” ([04:00])
  • Kamara should only be considered at the 4th/5th round turn.
• James Conner
  • Drafted in round 4; Jamie is “fine with him in round 5.” Concerns over workload, injuries, and increased touches for Trey Benson ([04:35]).
  • The Cardinals' messaging signals a real threat to Conner's volume.
• Aaron Jones
  • Round 5 ADP, but may be losing ground to Jordan Mason: “I wouldn't be surprised if Jordan Mason leads this team in rush attempts.” ([04:48])
  • Jamie would never take Jones in round 5.
• Other Notables: Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey
  • Henry: “I would not take Derrick Henry in the first round.” ([05:22])
  • Slightly down on Barkley/McCaffrey vs. ADP, but not sufficient to call them busts.

Memorable Exchange:

• Heath: “We just never draft Aaron Jones, it seems. Let someone else do it.” ([05:47])
• Jamie: “I did [say Kamara should go at the four/five turn].” ([06:20])

Wide Receivers: Overhyped and Overvalued ([06:58]–[11:08])

• Marvin Harrison Jr.
  • “I don't have Marvin Harrison Jr. as a top 24 wide receiver. He is going at least a round earlier than I think he should and sometimes goes at the end of round three. I wouldn't take Harrison until the end of round five.” ([07:02])
  • Main concerns are target share and role in the offense; best suited for non-PPR/best ball formats.
• Tyreek Hill
  • Jamie has him ranked close to ADP but is “very, very nervous about” him: injury history, age, and team chemistry issues on the Dolphins raise red flags ([07:51]).
• Michael Pittman
  • Now up to round 8 following a drastic ADP jump: “I do not understand why at all… If you're going through your draft and you get to Round 8 and you say, 'Oh, Michael Pittman, it's time for him to come off the board.' No, it's not. Don't do that.” ([08:44])
• Malik Nabers
  • Heath worries about Nabers' lingering toe injury and a brutal team schedule.
  • Jamie: “If Malik Nabers misses time with an injury, we will all say, well, we should have seen that coming. But if he's healthy, I don't really see much of a bust case.” ([10:26])

Tight Ends: Avoid the Danger Zone ([11:08]–[12:11])

• Sam LaPorta
  • “It's got to be Sam LaPorta and it could be any tight end from that next tier… that is getting drafted in round five. But, LaPorta is the only one actually being drafted in round five.” ([11:10])
  • Jamie advocates for “great or late” at tight end, stressing not to burn a 5th round pick at this position.
• Other TEs (Bowers, McBride, Kittle)
  • Jamie and Heath touch on tier differences, emphasizing ADP can mislead depending on format (half PPR vs. full PPR).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jamie ([02:22]): “We wouldn't draft any quarterback in the top 24 picks.”
• Jamie ([04:00]): “It's the old guys for me. Alvin Kamara's ADP has fallen... I'm worried about the age, I'm worried about the injuries, I'm worried about the efficiency…”
• Jamie ([05:22]): “I would not take Derrick Henry in the first round.”
• Jamie ([07:02]): “I don't have Marvin Harrison Jr. as a top 24 wide receiver. He is going at least a round earlier than I think he should… I wouldn't take Harrison until the end of round five.”
• Jamie ([08:44]): “Michael Pittman... If you're going through your draft and you get to Round 8 and you say, 'Oh, Michael Pittman, it's time for him to come off the board.' No, it's not. Don't do that.”
• Jamie ([11:11]): “We don't really draft tight ends in that range. It's definitely a great or late strategy as Jamie came up with.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Quarterbacks: 02:02–03:58
• Running Backs: 03:58–05:47
• Wide Receivers: 06:58–11:08
• Tight Ends: 11:08–12:11

Tone & Style

The discussion maintains the signature playful, matter-of-fact, and slightly irreverent tone that FFT fans love—peppered with knowledgeable banter, sharp opinions, and candid skepticism. Both Heath and Jamie reinforce their draft philosophies while acknowledging personal preferences and league variations.

Summary Takeaways

• Quarterbacks: Avoid taking any before the mid-third round. Fade Allen, Mayfield at cost.
• Running Backs: Older, well-known names like Kamara, Conner, and Jones come with more risk than reward at their current prices.
• Wide Receivers: Harrison Jr. and Michael Pittman are both going earlier than Jamie would take them; Tyreek Hill has ominous vibes; Nabers is a red-flag injury risk.
• Tight Ends: Don't draft Sam LaPorta or any tier-two TE in round five—stick to “great or late” at this position.

Listeners hoping to dodge 2025’s biggest letdowns won’t want to miss—or ignore—these insights!