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3 Overvalued Rookies to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football)
By Evan Tarracciano on June 30, 2026

It isn’t much of a revelation to say that our current society is obsessed with what is new. Even in fantasy football. Newer must mean better and improved, right? This year’s version of Madden will undoubtedly be the best one … read more »

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13 Fantasy Football Players to Avoid (2026)
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By Derek Brown on June 26, 2026

Every year, there are players we will not draft in fantasy football. Some burned us the year before, while others could have simply failed to live up to lofty expectations. In last year’s version of this article, I nailed plenty … read more »

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10 Players to Avoid in PPR Leagues (2026 Fantasy Football)
By Evan Tarracciano on June 25, 2026

I was cooking dinner last night when my sons came rushing upstairs from the basement, their eyes aglow. In their hands, they held bunches of Legos, taken from a storage bin that I have filled to the brim with sets … read more »

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3 Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid: Wide Receivers (2026) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/GARRETT_WILSON_JETS_9-1-1/213x119.jpg
3 Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid: Wide Receivers (2026)
By Michael Moore on June 24, 2026

For some, a successful fantasy football draft strategy is more about who you don’t pick than who you do pick. Below are some of the better-known receivers climbing up FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR) you should tap the brakes on. … read more »

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First-Round Busts to Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on June 23, 2026

The first round sets the foundation for fantasy football squads, and drafting a bust can derail the entire season. Everyone selected in the first round has a tantalizing ceiling and a compelling case for their average draft position (ADP). Nevertheless, … read more »

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4 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on Fantrax (2026) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/joe_burrow_bengals_14-1/213x119.jpg
4 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on Fantrax (2026)
By Ryan Kirksey on June 23, 2026

With such a small number of players on any given fantasy football roster, making a pick that does not return value — at any point in the draft — can be dangerous and lead to a season spent out of … read more »

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5 Studs Who Will Become Duds (2026 Fantasy Football) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/jaylen_warren_steelers_12-1/213x119.jpg
5 Studs Who Will Become Duds (2026 Fantasy Football)
By Kyle Zeigler on June 22, 2026

Every year, we see several studs from the prior season become fantasy football duds. Injuries play a role at times, but others don’t live up to expectations. Jerry Jeudy is a prime example. He had an outlier season in 2024 … read more »

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5 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on FFPC (2026) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/mark_andrews_ravens_12-1/213x119.jpg
5 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on FFPC (2026)
By Tom Strachan on June 22, 2026

Right now, you could be drafting in a whole slew of fantasy football contests on Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), one of the industry’s longest-running fantasy football platforms. These drafts cover best ball, dynasty and redraft, typically in the higher-stakes … read more »

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6 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on RTSports (2026) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/george_pickens_cowboys_8-1/213x119.jpg
6 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on RTSports (2026)
By Mike Fanelli on June 21, 2026

While the 2026 NFL regular season is still months away, now is the time to start preparing for redraft leagues. Many factors go into fantasy players winning their redraft league every year. However, the top factor is arguably avoiding players … read more »

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5 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on Sleeper (2026) https://cdn.fantasypros.com/wp-content/images/malik_nabers_giants_7/213x119.jpg
5 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on Sleeper (2026)
By Dennis Sosic on June 20, 2026

We already broke down the biggest fantasy football values hiding on Sleeper this summer. Now it is time to flip the script. The same bias that lets proven veterans slide too far also inflates young, exciting players beyond what their … read more »

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