2026 Fantasy Football Busts

Our fantasy football busts are determined dynamically by comparing our 2026 NFL football rankings against other reputable sources. Busts are assigned a score based on the ranking differential, with the highest negative score being those busts who are most likely under-play their projected value.


Quarterback Busts

Baltimore Ravens helmet
Lamar Jackson
#13 BAL Ravens - 8 years exp
-2 CSWR: Ranked 14th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 12th among QBs
GAM=13, PAYD=2549, PATD=21, RUCA=67, RUYD=349, RUTD=2, INT=7, FUM=3, FPPG=19.6, TFP=255
Washington Commanders helmet
Jacoby Brissett
#13 WAS Commanders - 8 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 10th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 9th among QBs
GAM=14, PAYD=3366, PATD=23, RUCA=38, RUYD=168, RUTD=1, INT=8, FUM=4, FPPG=19.4, TFP=271
New York Giants helmet
Jaxson Dart
#2 NYG Giants - 1 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 11th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 10th among QBs
GAM=14, PAYD=2272, PATD=15, RUCA=86, RUYD=487, RUTD=9, INT=5, FUM=2, FPPG=19.3, TFP=270

Running Back Busts

Cincinnati Bengals helmet
Chase Brown
#2 CIN Bengals - 3 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 8th among RBs
CBS: Ranked 4th among RBs
GAM=17, RUCA=232, RUYD=1019, RUTD=6, RETR=88, RECP=69, REYD=437, RETD=5, FUM=0, FPPG=12.4, TFP=212
New York Giants helmet
Tyrone Tracy
#3 NYG Giants - 1 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 21st among RBs
CBS: Ranked 17th among RBs
GAM=15, RUCA=176, RUYD=740, RUTD=2, RETR=47, RECP=36, REYD=288, RETD=2, FUM=1, FPPG=8.3, TFP=125
Washington Commanders helmet
Chris Rodriguez
#24 WAS Commanders - 3 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 43rd among RBs
CBS: Ranked 39th among RBs
GAM=12, RUCA=112, RUYD=500, RUTD=6, RETR=4, RECP=3, REYD=30, RETD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=7.4, TFP=89

Wide Receiver Busts

Cincinnati Bengals helmet
Ja'Marr Chase
#1 CIN Bengals - 5 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 6th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 3rd among WRs
GAM=16, RETR=185, RECP=125, REYD=1412, RETD=8, RUYD=14, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=11.8, TFP=189
Arizona Cardinals helmet
Michael Wilson
#4 ARI Cardinals - 3 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 10th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 7th among WRs
GAM=17, RETR=126, RECP=78, REYD=1006, RETD=7, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=8.4, TFP=143
New York Giants helmet
Wan'Dale Robinson
#1 NYG Giants - 4 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 49th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 46th among WRs
GAM=16, RETR=140, RECP=92, REYD=1014, RETD=4, RUYD=5, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=7.9, TFP=126

Tight End Busts

Pittsburgh Steelers helmet
Pat Freiermuth
#88 PIT Steelers - 5 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 26th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 22nd among TEs
GAM=15, RETR=54, RECP=41, REYD=486, RETD=4, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=4.8, TFP=73
Baltimore Ravens helmet
Isaiah Likely
#4 BAL Ravens - 4 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 27th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 23rd among TEs
GAM=11, RETR=37, RECP=27, REYD=307, RETD=1, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=3.2, TFP=35
San Francisco 49ers helmet
Jake Tonges
#81 SF 49ers - 4 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 28th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 24th among TEs
GAM=9, RETR=46, RECP=34, REYD=293, RETD=5, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=6.6, TFP=59

Kicker Busts

Pittsburgh Steelers helmet
Chris Boswell
#9 PIT Steelers - 11 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 10th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 7th among Ks
GAM=17, MAFG=27, MIFG=5, MAXP=42, MIXP=1, FPPG=6.3, TFP=107
Dallas Cowboys helmet
Brandon Aubrey
#1 DAL Cowboys - 3 years exp
-2 CSWR: Ranked 4th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 2nd among Ks
GAM=17, MAFG=36, MIFG=6, MAXP=47, MIXP=1, FPPG=8, TFP=136
Denver Broncos helmet
Will Lutz
#3 DEN Broncos - 10 years exp
-2 CSWR: Ranked 12th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 10th among Ks
GAM=17, MAFG=28, MIFG=4, MAXP=39, MIXP=0, FPPG=6.5, TFP=111

Defense Busts

Buffalo Bills helmet
Buffalo Bills
-3 CSWR: Ranked 7th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 4th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=7, INT=13, SACK=36, DTD=2, PA=365, FPPG=5.2, TFP=88
Philadelphia Eagles helmet
Philidelphia Eagles
-2 CSWR: Ranked 12th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 10th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=9, INT=12, SACK=42, DTD=1, PA=325, FPPG=5.3, TFP=90
Cincinnati Bengals helmet
Cincinnati Bengals
-2 CSWR: Ranked 15th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 13th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=8, INT=13, SACK=35, DTD=1, PA=492, FPPG=4.9, TFP=83