Bust. It’s the dirtiest four-letter word in fantasy football.
Fantasy managers who drafted players such as James Robinson, Miles Sanders, Allen Robinson and Brandon Aiyuk last season know the term (and its consequences) all too well. Selecting a player who disappoints in the early rounds can be detrimental to your chances of fielding a contender, so it’s obviously something we all want to avoid.
Fantasy busts include players who ultimately don’t live up to their draft position. This can also include players who had a tremendous late-season statistical surge during the previous campaign who might be overvalued as a result. A player who you pick to be your backup quarterback or tight end in the later rounds is not defined as a bust, since a dud mid- to late-round selection is often times replaceable on the waiver wire.
