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
-4 CSWR: Ranked 6th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 2nd among QBs
GAM=13, PAYD=2549, PATD=21, RUCA=67, RUYD=349, RUTD=2, INT=7, FUM=3, FPPG=19.6, TFP=255
Las Vegas Raiders helmet
Fernando Mendoza
#15 LV Raiders - Rookie
-4 CSWR: Ranked 35th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 31st among QBs
San Francisco 49ers helmet
Brock Purdy
#15 SF 49ers - 4 years exp
-2 CSWR: Ranked 15th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 13th among QBs
GAM=9, PAYD=2167, PATD=20, RUCA=33, RUYD=147, RUTD=3, INT=10, FUM=2, FPPG=23.9, TFP=215

Running Back Busts

Washington Commanders helmet
Kaytron Allen
#1 WAS Commanders - Rookie
-3 CSWR: Ranked 57th among RBs
CBS: Ranked 54th among RBs
Seattle Seahawks helmet
Emanuel Wilson
#31 SEA Seahawks - 3 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 60th among RBs
CBS: Ranked 57th among RBs
GAM=16, RUCA=125, RUYD=496, RUTD=3, RETR=17, RECP=15, REYD=99, RETD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=4.8, TFP=78
Minnesota Vikings helmet
Demond Claiborne
#1 MIN Vikings - Rookie
-3 CSWR: Ranked 61st among RBs
CBS: Ranked 58th among RBs

Wide Receiver Busts

Buffalo Bills helmet
D.J. Moore
#80 BUF Bills - 8 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 27th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 23rd among WRs
GAM=17, RETR=85, RECP=50, REYD=682, RETD=6, RUYD=79, RUTD=1, FUM=1, FPPG=6.8, TFP=116
Tennessee Titans helmet
Carnell Tate
#17 TEN Titans - Rookie
-4 CSWR: Ranked 37th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 33rd among WRs
New York Giants helmet
Malik Nabers
#8 NYG Giants - 2 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 21st among WRs
CBS: Ranked 18th among WRs
GAM=4, RETR=35, RECP=18, REYD=271, RETD=2, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=9.8, TFP=39

Tight End Busts

Dallas Cowboys helmet
Jake Ferguson
#84 DAL Cowboys - 4 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 19th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 15th among TEs
GAM=17, RETR=102, RECP=82, REYD=600, RETD=8, RUYD=1, RUTD=0, FUM=2, FPPG=6.1, TFP=104
New York Jets helmet
Kenyon Sadiq
#18 NYJ Jets - Rookie
-4 CSWR: Ranked 20th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 16th among TEs
San Francisco 49ers helmet
Jake Tonges
#81 SF 49ers - 4 years exp
-4 CSWR: Ranked 36th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 32nd 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

Carolina Panthers helmet
Carolina Panthers
-3 CSWR: Ranked 24th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 21st among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=6, INT=15, SACK=30, DTD=2, PA=380, FPPG=4.9, TFP=84
Las Vegas Raiders helmet
Oakland Raiders
-3 CSWR: Ranked 30th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 27th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=8, INT=8, SACK=37, DTD=0, PA=432, FPPG=4.3, TFP=73
Washington Commanders helmet
Washington Redskins
-3 CSWR: Ranked 31st among DFs
CBS: Ranked 28th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=2, INT=8, SACK=42, DTD=0, PA=451, FPPG=3.9, TFP=66