Omarion Hampton - 2025 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks

Omarion Hampton is a potential fantasy football bust and overvalued draft pick to avoid in 2025. Read the fantasy football outlook and draft advice for the Los Angeles Chargers running back.

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB21

Fantasy Draft Analysis: Omarion Hampton was viewed by most as the RB2 in the 2025 NFL Draft class. During his last two years at North Carolina, he carried the ball 534 times for 3,164 yards and 30 touchdowns with 67 receptions for 595 yards and three touchdowns.

Hampton got an ideal landing spot in the first round of the draft with the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie landed in a great situation in the Jim Harbaugh/Greg Roman offense. Fantasy managers have responded by pushing Hampton into the top 50 picks, drafting him as the RB15 to start the season. Despite Hampton’s obvious talent, that feels a bit overzealous heading into 2025.

The Chargers also used free agency to add veteran running back Najee Harris to their backfield. Harris is far from the most explosive running back in the NFL, but since being drafted in 2020, he’s easily one of the most reliable runners in the league.

Harris has never missed a game in his career while averaging 274 carries for 1,078 yards and seven touchdowns per season. He’s also averaged 45 receptions, 287 receiving yards, and 1.5 receiving touchdowns per year.

Harris only got a one-year deal in free agency, but he will undoubtedly have a role in 2025. He will be a thorn in Hampton’s side in 2025, especially in goal-line situations. Hampton will certainly take over this backfield at some point in his career, but in 2025, he will be stuck in a timeshare with a competent veteran.

Hampton desperately needs an injury from Harris to pay off his initial RB15 price.

- Dan Fornek

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