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Article5 Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid (2026)
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I faded D.K. Metcalf last year, and I'm getting back aboard the "Fade D.K." train in 2026 because I don't see much upside at his current draft price.
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Metcalf's poor two-high coverage splits and inconsistent weekly results make him a fade at current ADP.

The source fades Metcalf at his current draft price despite WR21 finish in fantasy points per game last season. Underlying metrics reveal weakness: he finished outside top-36 receivers in weekly scoring seven times across 15 games. Among 109 qualifying receivers, he ranked 25th in yards per route run, 26th in red-zone targets, and 37th in first downs per route run. A significant concern is his two-high coverage performance: he ranked 41st in yards per route run against two-high coverage versus 19th against single-high looks—a substantial split that has persisted for several seasons. The source states: 'I faded D.K. Metcalf last year, and I'm getting back aboard the "Fade D.K." train in 2026 because I don't see much upside at his current draft price.' The source prefers other players around his ADP.

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