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The article identifies potential fantasy football bust candidates for the 2024 season, defined as players likely to underperform relative to their Average Draft Position (ADP), from three NFL teams:
Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR) Harrison Jr. is highlighted as Arizona's top bust candidate after being a premier bust in 2024. Despite being the highest-drafted rookie WR in fantasy history (late-first/early-second round), he averaged only 11.6 PPG, finishing as WR39. Although his ADP has dropped slightly, it remains high at WR15 (early third-round cost). Concerns include the Cardinals returning the same quarterback (struggles with downfield throws), offensive coordinator (schemed zero screens for WR1), and head coach. His elite prospect pedigree suggests potential, but the price paid far exceeds his rookie production, and the unchanged environment poses a significant bust risk.
Atlanta Falcons: Drake London (WR) London is presented as the Falcons' most likely bust candidate solely because the team only has two early-round players (London and Bijan Robinson). The author clarifies they don't believe London will actually bust and expects improvement. However, London's history shows one season of WR1 production (16.5 PPG, WR13 in 2023) preceded by two seasons of WR4 production (10.5 and 10.9 PPG), largely due to poor coaching and quarterback play. While likely to improve, between him and Robinson, he is deemed the *more likely* bust candidate on the team based on ADP.
Baltimore Ravens: Mark Andrews (TE) Andrews is identified as Baltimore's bust candidate. While his late draft position mitigates potential harm, there's a realistic chance he becomes "completely worthless." He trended towards being a massive bust early in 2023 (12.5 total points Weeks 1-4). Although he recovered to average 11.1 PPG, this was largely fueled by an unsustainable touchdown streak (scored in all but two games from Week 6-18). Concerns for 2024 include his age (30), a low 2023 target share (15.3%), being targeted on only 23.6% of his routes, and running a route on just 58.3% of passing plays.
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