Overrated Players: Najee Harris, Keon Coleman, Aaron Rodgers, Zack Moss

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

Keon Coleman (WR – BUF)

Keon Coleman’s WR51 ranking in ECR isn’t pricey. My biggest objection is that he’s the highest-ranked Bills wide receiver. Yes, we’re splitting hairs here, but the fact remains that Coleman shouldn’t be the first Buffalo Bills wide receiver drafted this year. There’s nothing in Coleman’s profile to suggest that he will enter the NFL and hit the ground running after ranking 79th or lower in his final two seasons of college in yards per route run, receiving grade, and yards after the catch per reception (per PFF). Khalil Shakir and Curtis Samuel should be held in higher regard. – DBro

Aaron Rodgers (QB – NYJ)

Aaron Rodgers is 40 years old and coming off a torn Achilles. He won’t provide any rushing value. The Jets’ defense is among the best in the league, so Rodgers probably won’t be involved in many high-scoring shootouts. And when Rodgers had the current Jets offensive coordinator as his play-caller in Green Bay, the Packers perennially had one of the slowest-paced offenses in the league. It’s not as if Rodgers is being drafted early, but I would contend that he shouldn’t even be a draft target in superflex leagues. — Pat Fitzmaurice

Want to see more Overrated NFL Players, according to the FantasyPros experts? Check out our complete Overrated Players from Each NFL Team article.

Zack Moss (RB – CIN)

Zack Moss was terrific for the Colts early last season when Jonathan Taylor was on IR, rushing for 280 yards and a touchdown in three games when Taylor was on the shelf, then rushing for 165 yards and two touchdowns vs. the Titans when the Colts used Taylor lightly in his first game back. Moss benefitted from playing with QB Anthony Richardson in those games. Mobile QBs tend to spike the rushing efficiency of the RBs they play with, and that seemed to be the case last year with Moss, who averaged 3.7 yards per carry from Week 6 on after Richardson had gone in IR. Moss wasn’t able to get any real traction during his two-and-a-half seasons in Buffalo, and he’s never been much of a factor as a pass catcher. Moss may very well be the second-best RB in Cincinnati behind Chase Brown, who was a workhorse during his college career at Illinois and could become one again if the Bengals deem him better than Moss. — Pat Fitzmaurice

Najee Harris (RB – PIT)

Najee Harris was RB20 in half-point PPR scoring last year, so an ADP of RB20 seems perfectly reasonable, right? Well, maybe not. Najee was RB31 in half-point PPR scoring through Week 15, then finished with a strong three-game stretch to salvage his season-long numbers. Najee scored four of his eight TDs in those last three games of the regular season, and he had a season-high 133 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in Week 18 against the Ravens, who had their playoff spot locked in and were resting a bunch of starters. Najee was terrific as a rookie in 2021 because he was used as a workhorse, but he’s now sharing work with Jaylen Warren, who might be the better back. Fade Najee at his current cost. — Pat Fitzmaurice