Fantasy Football Busts: Cooper Kupp & Jayden Reed (2024)

Everyone knows it’s important to hone in on sleepers in your 2024 fantasy football drafts. However, avoiding busts can be just as important so that you’re not wasting draft capital on players who are likely to underperform. FantasyPros analyst Derek Brown identified players he believes are likely to let you down in his Draft Day Cheat Sheet.

Here’s a look at the wide receiver busts he wants to avoid in fantasy football drafts.

Fantasy Football Draft Busts: Wide Receivers

Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR)

Kupp took a step back last year, and there’s no denying it. Last year, he dealt with an ankle sprain and hamstring issues, which could be partially to blame, but at his advancing age (31 years old), it’s no sure thing that he will reclaim all or any of his former glory in 2024. Does that mean it’s time for Kupp to hang it up? No. Last year, in 12 games with him and Puka Nacua active, Kupp still commanded a 23.4% target share, produced 2.08 yards per route run, and was the WR23 in fantasy points per game (per Fantasy Points Data). Kupp could return WR2 value in 2024, but his days as a WR1 are likely over. Kupp is a player that my interest is lukewarm at best for 2024, but if I can get him as a WR3 for my fantasy teams, I’m more inclined to take the plunge in drafts.

Jayden Reed (WR – GB)

Jayden Reed made an impact in his rookie season, as a primary slot receiver for the Packers. Despite not always playing a full-time role, he was heavily targeted, with a 25% target rate per route run and just under 2 yards per route run. Reed led all Packers wide receivers in points/game with 10.6 and ten touchdowns. He finished as a top-12 WR in 33% of his games (12th) and ranked fourth in fantasy points per snap.