2017 Fantasy Football Busts
Consensus Busts based on Expert Rankings vs. ADP
What are fantasy football busts?
Busts are players that under-perform relative to their average draft position (ADP). The bust label is most often associated with high draft picks that fail to meet expectations. Find players to avoid in your fantasy football league based on scoring settings, average draft position, and rankings vs. ADP spreads.
Overall Rankings:
Consensus of 109 Experts
Average Draft Position:
Composite ADP
| Running Backs | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -20 |
 | -16 |
 | -15 |
 | -15 |
| Wide Receivers | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -16 |
| Quarterbacks | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -35 |
 | -34 |
 | -23 |
 | -21 |
 | -19 |
 | -17 |
 | -16 |
 | -16 |
| Tight Ends | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -24 |
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| David Johnson (ARI) | RB | |
| Le'Veon Bell (PIT) | RB | |
| Antonio Brown (PIT) | WR | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | WR | |
| LeSean McCoy (BUF) | RB | |
| Julio Jones (ATL) | WR | |
| Melvin Gordon (LAC) | RB | |
| Mike Evans (TB) | WR | |
| A.J. Green (CIN) | WR | |
| Devonta Freeman (ATL) | RB | |
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| Jordy Nelson (GB) | WR | |
| Jordan Howard (CHI) | RB | |
| Jay Ajayi (MIA) | RB | |
| DeMarco Murray (TEN) | RB | |
| Michael Thomas (NO) | WR | |
| Dez Bryant (DAL) | WR | |
| Todd Gurley (LAR) | RB | |
| T.Y. Hilton (IND) | WR | |
| Leonard Fournette (JAC) | RB | |
| Amari Cooper (OAK) | WR |
| Doug Baldwin (SEA) | WR | |
| Rob Gronkowski (NE) | TE | |
| Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | RB | |
| Isaiah Crowell (CLE) | RB | |
| Lamar Miller (HOU) | RB | |
| Brandin Cooks (NE) | WR | |
| DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | WR | |
| Demaryius Thomas (DEN) | WR | |
| Marshawn Lynch (OAK) | RB | |
| Aaron Rodgers (GB) | QB |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | CF,DH | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) | 1B | |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | 2B | |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | 3B | |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | CF | |
| Max Scherzer (WSH) | SP | |
| Chris Sale (BOS) | SP | |
| Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | RF | |
| Corey Kluber (CLE) | SP | |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 1B,3B | |
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| Joey Votto (CIN) | 1B | |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | 1B,3B | |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | 3B,SS | |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | SS | |
| George Springer (HOU) | CF,RF | |
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | RF | |
| Daniel Murphy (WSH) | 1B,2B | |
| Anthony Rizzo (CHC) | 1B,2B | |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | SS | |
| Nelson Cruz (SEA) | RF,DH |
| Aaron Judge (NYY) | RF,DH | |
| Yu Darvish (LAD) | SP | |
| Cody Bellinger (LAD) | 1B,LF | |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 2B,3B | |
| Madison Bumgarner (SF) | SP | |
| J.D. Martinez (ARI) | RF | |
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | 2B | |
| Edwin Encarnacion (CLE) | 1B,DH | |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | SP | |
| Zack Greinke (ARI) | SP |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | |
| James Harden (HOU) | PG,SG | |
| Stephen Curry (GSW) | PG,SG | |
| Kevin Durant (GSW) | SF,PF | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | C | |
| Anthony Davis (NOR) | PF,C | |
| LeBron James (CLE) | SF,PF | |
| Chris Paul (HOU) | PG | |
| Kawhi Leonard (SAS) | SG,SF | |
| DeMarcus Cousins (NOR) | PF,C | |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | PG,SG | |
| Paul George (OKC) | SF,PF | |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C,PF | |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | |
| John Wall (WAS) | PG | |
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | PG | |
| Paul Millsap (DEN) | PF,C | |
| Jimmy Butler (MIN) | SG,SF | |
| Draymond Green (GSW) | SF,PF | |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG,SG | |
| Al Horford (BOS) | PF,C | |
| Victor Oladipo (IND) | PG,SG | |
| Isaiah Thomas (BOS) | PG | |
| C.J. McCollum (POR) | PG,SG | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (SAS) | PF,C | |
| Brook Lopez (LAL) | C | |
| Klay Thompson (GSW) | SG,SF | |
| Kristaps Porzingis (NYK) | PF,C | |
| Carmelo Anthony (NYK) | SF,PF |
