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 36th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 32nd among QBs
San Francisco 49ers helmet
Brock Purdy
#15 SF 49ers - 4 years exp
-3 CSWR: Ranked 15th among QBs
CBS: Ranked 12th 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

Atlanta Falcons helmet
Bijan Robinson
#0 ATL Falcons - 3 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 3rd among RBs
CBS: Ranked 2nd among RBs
GAM=17, RUCA=287, RUYD=1478, RUTD=7, RETR=103, RECP=79, REYD=820, RETD=4, FUM=3, FPPG=17, TFP=290
Miami Dolphins helmet
Devon Achane
#6 MIA Dolphins - 3 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 8th among RBs
CBS: Ranked 7th among RBs
GAM=16, RUCA=238, RUYD=1350, RUTD=8, RETR=85, RECP=67, REYD=488, RETD=4, FUM=0, FPPG=16, TFP=256
Chicago Bears helmet
De'Andre Swift
#0 CHI Bears - 5 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 21st among RBs
CBS: Ranked 20th among RBs
GAM=16, RUCA=223, RUYD=1087, RUTD=9, RETR=48, RECP=34, REYD=299, RETD=1, FUM=2, FPPG=12.2, TFP=195

Wide Receiver Busts

Carolina Panthers helmet
Tetairoa McMillan
#4 CAR Panthers - 1 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 19th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 18th among WRs
GAM=17, RETR=122, RECP=70, REYD=1014, RETD=7, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=8.3, TFP=141
San Francisco 49ers helmet
Mike Evans
#13 SF 49ers - 12 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 31st among WRs
CBS: Ranked 30th among WRs
GAM=8, RETR=61, RECP=30, REYD=368, RETD=3, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=6.8, TFP=55
Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet
Chris Godwin
#80 TB Buccaneers - 9 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 38th among WRs
CBS: Ranked 37th among WRs
GAM=9, RETR=51, RECP=33, REYD=360, RETD=2, RUYD=0, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=5.3, TFP=48

Tight End Busts

Chicago Bears helmet
Colston Loveland
#18 CHI Bears - 1 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 4th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 3rd among TEs
GAM=16, RETR=81, RECP=58, REYD=713, RETD=6, RUYD=-2, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=6.7, TFP=107
Green Bay Packers helmet
Tucker Kraft
#85 GB Packers - 3 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 7th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 6th among TEs
GAM=8, RETR=44, RECP=32, REYD=489, RETD=6, RUYD=3, RUTD=0, FUM=0, FPPG=10.6, TFP=85
Miami Dolphins helmet
Greg Dulcich
#85 MIA Dolphins - 4 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 19th among TEs
CBS: Ranked 18th among TEs
GAM=9, RETR=33, RECP=26, REYD=335, RETD=1, RUYD=-7, RUTD=0, FUM=1, FPPG=4.1, TFP=37

Kicker Busts

Houston Texans helmet
Ka'imi Fairbairn
#7 HOU Texans - 10 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 3rd among Ks
CBS: Ranked 2nd among Ks
GAM=15, MAFG=44, MIFG=4, MAXP=28, MIXP=0, FPPG=9.9, TFP=148
Detroit Lions helmet
Jake Bates
#38 DET Lions - 2 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 14th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 13th among Ks
GAM=17, MAFG=27, MIFG=7, MAXP=54, MIXP=2, FPPG=6.6, TFP=112
New Orleans Saints helmet
Charlie Smyth
#39 NO Saints - 1 years exp
-1 CSWR: Ranked 17th among Ks
CBS: Ranked 16th among Ks

Defense Busts

Houston Texans helmet
Houston Texans
-2 CSWR: Ranked 5th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 3rd among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=10, INT=19, SACK=47, DTD=4, PA=295, FPPG=7.6, TFP=129
Carolina Panthers helmet
Carolina Panthers
-2 CSWR: Ranked 24th among DFs
CBS: Ranked 22nd among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=6, INT=15, SACK=30, DTD=2, PA=380, FPPG=4.9, TFP=84
New York Jets helmet
New York Jets
-2 CSWR: Ranked 32nd among DFs
CBS: Ranked 30th among DEFs
GAM=17, FREC=4, INT=0, SACK=26, DTD=0, PA=503, FPPG=2.2, TFP=38