Every team will have a player that fails to meet their fantasy potential. Whether it’s sky-high expectations or an unforeseen decline, here is a complete list of players that have bust potential on every team along with their current FantasyPros Draft Rankings. Below we’ll take a look at a few of these 2023 fantasy football bust candidates.
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FP Rank: RB25
If the Eagles didn’t spend a lot of draft capital on Swift, why should you? After the Lions took Gibbs, it was only a matter of time before Swift was moved. And granted, the Lions didn’t have a lot of leverage but to still only receive a fourth is troubling. And let’s not forget that Swift isn’t the only new arrival in the Eagles backfield. Philadelphia also signed former Seahawk Rashaad Penny who was coming off consecutive, albeit shortened, seasons of over six yards per carry.
FP Rank: RB14
Just when you think you have the Seattle backfield figured out, Pete Carroll and Co. blow it up. Just one season removed from Walker turning in a 1,000-yard season, Seattle takes a running back in the second round – just as they did with Walker – in the form of Zach Charbonnet. There’s already an opportunity for Charbonnet to see passing down duty after Walker flunked that test. But don’t put it past the Seahawks to defer to Charbonnet on early downs too. What a mess.
FP Rank: RB7
Henry has been defying the odds for four seasons. He’s carried the ball over 300 times in three of the last four seasons and was actually on his way to totaling 400 in 2021 before missing half the season to an injury. But he’s 29 and a full half-yard off his peak yards-per-carry average. The Titans are heading towards a major rebuild already after drafting receiver Treylon Burks last year and quarterback Will Levis this year. Not to mention potential Henry replacement Tyjae Spears with the 81st pick.
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