4 Fantasy Football BUSTS Experts Avoid | Do Not Draft These Overvalued Wide Receivers in 2026 (Ep. 2020)

May 12, 2026

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In early May 2026, FantasyPros hosts Ryan Wormley, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Seeley discuss four wide receivers currently overvalued in early ADP and expert consensus rankings (ECR), particularly in half-PPR formats. They focus on players inside WR12 or WR36 who carry risks from injuries, scheme changes, target competition, and regression, advising drafters to pass at current prices in favor of alternatives. Rankings and tiers are available at fantasypros.com/rankings.

Malik Nabers: Health and Early-Season Uncertainty

Jake Seeley avoids Malik Nabers at his WR9 ECR/ADP spot, ranking him at WR12 instead—a meaningful gap in the top tier. Primary concerns are Nabers' injury recovery, with pessimistic May updates standing out amid typically optimistic offseason reports. Week 1 participation is in doubt, potentially mirroring past cases like Saquon Barkley's slow September ramp-up before further injury. Even if healthy, new coach Jim Harbaugh's Ravens-style offense may limit a clear WR2 role, with high-cost additions like Malik Fields and Darnell Mooney competing for targets. Seeley prefers immediate producers like Nico Collins, Chris Olave, Rashee Rice, George Pickens, and Drake London, plus RBs/TEs such as Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Saquon Barkley, and Kyren Williams in the overall 20s-30s range. Erickson agrees, expecting a PUP list stint to drop Nabers' price further, makin

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1 (00:35) **Episode Intro** - Hosts introduce avoiding overvalued WRs in top 12 and top 36 based on early 2026 ECR/ADP
2 (01:16) **Jake Avoids Malik Nabers (WR9)** - Prefers Collins, Olave, Rice, Pickens, London; injury delays Week 1 readiness
3 (02:52) **Nabers Discussion** - PUP list likely drops price; pessimistic injury updates in May are red flags
4 (04:25) **Andrew on Nabers Price** - Best ball avoid due to early miss; Harbaugh prioritizes long-term health
5 (06:11) **Andrew Avoids Davante Adams (Mid WR2)** - Prefers Zay Flowers; TD-heavy 2025 unsustainable at age 30 with regression risks
6 (08:31) **Jake on Adams** - Likes QB connection like Lockett/Wilson; viable even with fewer TDs, but other WRs (McConkey, Smith, Wilson) in range
7 (12:23) **Jake Avoids Brian Thomas Jr.** - Jaguars shift buries him downfield; Lawrence targets quick slot options Myers, Washington

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Show Notes

Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Ciely as they highlight four wide receivers that they believe will be busts in 2026 fantasy football leagues!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Malik Nabers - 0:00:45

Davante Adams - 0:05:37

FantasyPros Discord - 0:10:26

Brian Thomas Jr. - 0:10:50

Jameson Williams - 0:15:10

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