Biggest Fantasy Football Draft Busts: Round 4-6

The middle rounds of fantasy drafts are great opportunities to find value to solidify your starting lineup. Although it is great to get amazing fantasy players at the top of the draft, those guys are typically more consistent, so there is less concern for them dooming your fantasy team. The middle rounds are where experienced fantasy managers start to separate themselves from the pack. So who are the players to avoid in rounds 4-6?

Round 4: Josh Allen (ADP: 30th)

It is almost never a good idea to take a quarterback early in drafts, as there is typically great value in the later rounds. However, if you are planning on taking a quarterback early, don’t take Josh Allen this year. He does offer a nice rushing upside, but the complete lack of offensive weapons may be too much for Allen to overcome. As the Bills become increasingly dependent on Josh Allen to be Superman, expect him to commit more turnovers and score less than in years prior.

Round 5: Stefon Diggs (ADP: 36th)

In Buffalo, Stefon Diggs was a one-man wrecking crew for that offense. Now he finds himself in a crowded Houston Texans wide receiver core. Last year Diggs finished with his worst fantasy performance in 4 years. At the end of last season, he let down numerous fantasy managers with less than 7 points in 4 of his last 5 games. Now he is in a situation that won’t feature him as the primary receiver, which could easily make him less than a 1,000-yard receiver on the season.

Round 6: Trey McBride (ADP: 54th)

Last year Trey McBride broke out as a fantasy tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. A lot of this production came as a result of there being no other offensive option on the team. However, with Marvin Harrison Jr. getting drafted by the Cardinals in this most recent draft, look for him to take a lot of opportunities away from McBride. Also, why draft McBride when he seemingly reached his ceiling at the tight end position last season? Instead, it would be better to wait on drafting a tight end until the later rounds and try to find the next breakout candidate at the position.