Every team will have a player that fails to meet their fantasy potential. Whether it’s sky-high expectations or an unforeseen decline, here is a complete list of players that have bust potential on every team along with their current FantasyPros Draft Rankings. Below we’ll take a look at a few of these 2023 fantasy football bust candidates.
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FP Rank: WR19
It took until midway through the 2022 season for Packers rookie receiver Christian Watson to show why he was taken in the second round but it didn’t disappoint. From Week 10 on, he had three 100-yard receiving games and scored all seven of his touchdowns. He was, literally, a top-10 fantasy receiver in the second half of the season. Of course, it’s a new day in Green Bay with quarterback Aaron Rodgers now in New York and Jordan Love taking the reigns. Early reports suggest fellow second-year receiver Romeo Doubs is Love’s preferred target which would be a big blow to Watson and his current WR2 status.
FP Rank: WR40
If you’ve done any research on the 2023 fantasy season yet, you’ve heard the glowing reports on Kadarius Toney. The former first-round pick who wound up in Kansas City has a very clear path to a significant role on the most high-powered offense in the NFL.
There’s a very good chance that Toney drafters will be disappointed. Yes, he’s shown isolated flashes of being explosive on the field but those seem to be few and far between. For a career that’s covered two seasons and 19 games, Toney has amassed 55 targets and 591 yards, and two touchdowns (plus a rushing touchdown). There’s been a lot of hype for a player that seemingly hasn’t proved it yet.
FP Rank: WR47
Any doubt that Davante Adams wouldn’t be able to produce without Aaron Rodgers was washed away last year after he totaled over 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns. We can’t say that yet about Meyers after he was signed away from New England in free agency. To do that, not only will Meyers be relying on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo but he’ll have to stave off Adams in the process. It’s a tall order for a player who’s never finished inside the top 30 in fantasy scoring.
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