Players to Never Draft Again: Alvin Kamara, Aaron Jones, Rhamondre Stevenson, James Cook

Are you tired of making the same fantasy football mistakes year after year? In our latest article, a panel of Featured Pros analysts shares their insights on the players they will never draft again in 2024. Whether it’s due to injury history, inconsistent performance, or team changes, these experts break down why these players are no longer worth the risk. Don’t let these pitfalls derail your fantasy season—read on to discover which players to avoid and why.

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Players to Never Draft Again

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)

“You know that one person in your life that you know is not really good for you, but you keep going back to them? Alvin Kamara, step forward, please. In between two seasons that saw Kamara post 39 total touchdowns (’18 and ’20) was the first year I had ever had him on a team, 2019. 97 catches wasn’t all that bad, but six touchdowns was meh. Perhaps the root of my Alvin Kamara torment was seeing him post only four touchdowns and top six or more catches in a game five times in 2022, a far cry from the lofty standards I had hoped for. The pain is unresolved, and I have not looked his way since.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

Aaron Jones (RB – MIN)

“Aaron Jones (RB19 in the ADP) left a bad taste in fantasy players’ mouths last season, missing six games and leaving others early with multiple injuries. More importantly, his production on the field was disappointing. He was the RB37, averaging 10.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran ranked 34th in explosive run rate (3.5%), 32nd in missed forced tackle per attempt rate (16%), and 21st in yards after contact per attempt (2.70) among running backs with at least 100 rushing attempts (per Fantasy Points Data). I don’t trust him, given his age, injury struggles, and situation in 2024. Fantasy players should draft Zamir White and Jonathon Brooks with a later ADP over Jones.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE)

“Rhamondre Stevenson is a fade at his current ADP of RB18 or #63 overall. Rhamondre’s career has been troubled with injuries, causing him to miss time in 2/3 seasons so far. Pair that with the fact that Antonio Gibson has been brought in to presumably eat up some targets out of the backfield, and I’m out on Stevenson at his current ADP. Cherry on top – New England’s win total is currently set at 4.5, while Rhamondre has never surpassed 6 TDs. I’d rather have James Conner at RB23, Aaron Jones at RB19, David Montgomery at RB21.”
– Justin Dodds (SleeperWire)

James Cook (RB – BUF)

“James Cook. Yes, he is massively talented, but that’s exactly the issue. He lures you in every single season with the potential that this will be the season that he can finally get those red zone touches and improve on his TD numbers. But each and every season, he gets vultured by Josh Allen and whichever RB the Bills decide to trot out there. And Ray Davis feels like that mold of player.”
– Richard King (King Fantasy Sports)

NFL Alvin Kamara Aaron Jones Zamir White Jonathon Brooks Rhamondre Stevenson Antonio Gibson James Conner David Montgomery James Cook Josh Allen Ray Davis