It’s easy for fantasy football managers to obsess over sleeper candidates this time of year, and culling a list of cheap, undervalued players is worthwhile predraft prep work. But as important as it is to hit the target with a few middle- and late-round dart throws, it’s probably more important to avoid stepping into snare traps.

We can’t always see a Kyren Williams or Puka Nacua breakout season coming. It’s a little easier to suss out players likely to underperform their draft cost. If you can avoid squandering picks on trap players, you’ll have more chances to strike gold in your draft.

Here are some of the players I’m side-stepping in my 2024 drafts

• 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit
• 2024 Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Kit
• 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Football Draft Kit
• Free Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator