Overrated Players: Cooper Kupp, Brandon Aiyuk, Dak Prescott, Wan’Dale Robinson

As we gear up for the 2024 NFL season, identifying overrated players can make the difference between winning and losing in your fantasy football league. Our esteemed FantasyPros analysts-Derek Brown, Andrew Erickson, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Ryan Wormeli-have combed through each NFL roster to spotlight the most overrated players. These are the guys who are poised to underperform and provide a low return on investment. This comprehensive list of potential busts will give you the edge you need to dominate your league.

Overrated NFL Players in 2024

Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR)

Fantasy managers continued to chase the dragon with former Browns WR Josh Gordon YEARS after his 1,600-yard campaign despite multiple suspensions and very few signs that the magic was coming back. I don’t expect fantasy managers to go cold turkey on Cooper Kupp even though his 145-catch, 1,947 season in 2021 is starting to look pretty small in the rearview mirror. Kupp is entering his age-31 season and has battled myriad injuries over the last two years. Rams WR Puka Nacua was a revelation as a rookie, so Kupp is no longer the clear No. 1 receiver on his team and might be the No. 2. His efficiency numbers over the last two years have been average. Kupp’s top-60 overall ADP seems like a combination of wishcasting and nostalgia. — Pat Fitzmaurice

Brandon Aiyuk (WR – SF)

Brandon Aiyuk finished WR14 in half-point PPR scoring last season, and he’s being drafted as if he’ll repeat that high-end WR2 season. There’s little chance Aiyuk will repeat his top-shelf 2023 efficiency. Among receivers with at least 50 targets last year, Aiyuk ranked No. 1 in yards per target, No. 2 in yards per catch, and No. 6 in yards per route run. But Aiyuk ranked 30th among WRs in targets with 105, and it’s hard to see a volume uptick when he’s sharing targets with Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. Aiyuk is a terrific player, but he’s far too expensive in 2024 fantasy drafts. — Pat Fitzmaurice

Dak Prescott (QB – DAL)

Surprisingly, “America’s Team” might not have a truly overrated fantasy asset. WR CeeDee Lamb is a bona fide star, and TE Jake Ferguson is useful and affordable. Otherwise, the RBs, WRs and TEs in Dallas are dirt-cheap. That leaves Dak Prescott, who seems reasonably priced to me at QB8. There’s a case to be made that he’s slightly risky at that price since (a) he doesn’t run much anymore, (b) he’ll be 31 this season, and (c) he’s entering the final year of his deal and could potentially hold out. But considering that Dak was QB3 in fantasy scoring last year and has never finished outside of QB1 range when playing a full season, I have no real issue with his price. — Pat Fitzmaurice

Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)

It’s hard to understand why there’s still enthusiasm for Wan’Dale Robinson in some corners of the fantasy community. He hasn’t commanded a lot of targets. His career efficiency numbers are poor — 9.1 yards per catch and 6.9 yards per target — and he’s missed 13 games in his first two seasons. — Pat Fitzmaurice

NFL Cooper Kupp Josh Gordon Puka Nacua Brandon Aiyuk Deebo Samuel George Kittle Christian McCaffrey Dak Prescott CeeDee Lamb Jake Ferguson Wan’Dale Robinson