2018 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 70 Experts
Average Draft Position:
Composite ADP
| Running Backs | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -40 |
 | -34 |
 | -34 |
 | -26 |
 | -25 |
 | -20 |
 | -19 |
| Wide Receivers | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -31 |
 | -22 |
| Quarterbacks | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -19 |
| Tight Ends | vs. ADP |
|---|---|
 | -28 |
 | -17 |
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| Todd Gurley (LAR) | RB | |
| Le'Veon Bell (PIT) | RB | |
| Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | RB | |
| David Johnson (ARI) | RB | |
| Antonio Brown (PIT) | WR | |
| DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | WR | |
| Alvin Kamara (NO) | RB | |
| Saquon Barkley (NYG) | RB | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | WR | |
| Kareem Hunt (KC) | RB | |
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| Julio Jones (ATL) | WR | |
| Leonard Fournette (JAC) | RB | |
| Melvin Gordon (LAC) | RB | |
| Michael Thomas (NO) | WR | |
| Dalvin Cook (MIN) | RB | |
| A.J. Green (CIN) | WR | |
| Keenan Allen (LAC) | WR | |
| Davante Adams (GB) | WR | |
| Devonta Freeman (ATL) | RB | |
| LeSean McCoy (BUF) | RB |
| Mike Evans (TB) | WR | |
| Jordan Howard (CHI) | RB | |
| Rob Gronkowski (NE) | TE | |
| Doug Baldwin (SEA) | WR | |
| Jerick McKinnon (SF) | RB | |
| Christian McCaffrey (CAR) | RB | |
| Tyreek Hill (KC) | WR | |
| Joe Mixon (CIN) | RB | |
| Adam Thielen (MIN) | WR | |
| Travis Kelce (KC) | TE |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | CF | |
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | RF | |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | 3B | |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | 2B | |
| Bryce Harper (WSH) | RF | |
| Max Scherzer (WSH) | SP | |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | 3B | |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 1B,3B | |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | CF | |
| Corey Kluber (CLE) | SP | |
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| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 2B,3B | |
| J.D. Martinez (BOS) | RF | |
| Chris Sale (BOS) | SP | |
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | SS | |
| Trea Turner (WSH) | SS | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) | 1B | |
| Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) | RF | |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | SS | |
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | SP | |
| Joey Votto (CIN) | 1B |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | 3B,RF | |
| Aaron Judge (NYY) | RF | |
| Anthony Rizzo (CHC) | 1B,2B | |
| George Springer (HOU) | CF,RF | |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | SP | |
| Luis Severino (NYY) | SP | |
| Gerrit Cole (HOU) | SP | |
| Jose Abreu (CWS) | 1B | |
| Andrew Benintendi (BOS) | LF,CF | |
| Cody Bellinger (LAD) | 1B,LF |
| Kevin Durant (GSW) | SF,PF | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SF,PF | |
| James Harden (HOU) | PG,SG | |
| Stephen Curry (GSW) | PG,SG | |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | C | |
| Anthony Davis (NOR) | PF,C | |
| Kawhi Leonard (SAS) | SG,SF | |
| LeBron James (CLE) | SF,PF | |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | PF,C | |
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| John Wall (WAS) | PG | |
| DeMarcus Cousins (NOR) | PF,C | |
| Chris Paul (HOU) | PG | |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | |
| Jimmy Butler (MIN) | SG,SF | |
| Rudy Gobert (UTH) | C | |
| Kyrie Irving (BOS) | PG,SG | |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C,PF | |
| Myles Turner (IND) | PF,C | |
| Paul George (OKC) | SG,SF |
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | PG | |
| Draymond Green (GSW) | SF,PF | |
| Kristaps Porzingis (NYK) | PF,C | |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | |
| CJ McCollum (POR) | PG,SG | |
| Mike Conley (MEM) | PG | |
| Bradley Beal (WAS) | SG | |
| Klay Thompson (GSW) | SG,SF | |
| Marc Gasol (MEM) | C | |
| Gordon Hayward (BOS) | SG,SF |
