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Jaden Reed had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was either a slight bust or big bust.

Zay Flowers had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was either a slight bust or big bust.

Christian Watson had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was either a slight bust or big bust.

CeeDee Lamb's big finish pushed him to WR1 in ADP the following year, but he ended up as WR9, representing a significant bust relative to expectations.

Marvin Mims is cited as the worst example of a player with a big finish who failed to carry momentum, having been drafted at 152nd in ADP the following year before busting.

Jamison Williams had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was a bust, exemplifying the risk of players who perform well late in the season.

Cortland Sutton had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was a bust, exemplifying the risk of players who perform well late in the season.

Jerry Judy had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was a bust, exemplifying the risk of players who perform well late in the season.

Brian Thomas Jr. had a big finish and ADP boost the following year but was a bust, exemplifying the risk of players who perform well late in the season.

Jalen Hurts is mentioned in passing as part of a discussion about JSN (Jalen Hurts' teammate) being phenomenal in his third year.

Amon-Ra St. Brown was phenomenal in his second year and is cited as a positive example of a young player who had a strong finish and carried momentum into the following season.

Rasheed Rice was phenomenal down the stretch in his rookie year regular season and has been great ever since breaking out, despite a limited playoff sample size.

Despite strong end-of-season and playoff performance, Loveland carries bust risk similar to recent examples like Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Neighbors, Jerry Judy, and Ladd McConkie who had big finishes but failed to carry momentum into the next season.

Drake May is presented as a keeper option in the 13th round but is not recommended over Jameer Gibbs in a shallow 10-team keeper league.

Tyler Warren is presented as a keeper option in the 11th round but is not recommended over Jameer Gibbs in a shallow 10-team keeper league.

Bijon is tier one running back valued at approximately 30% of a $100 salary cap budget.

Christian McCaffrey is mentioned as part of tier two running backs alongside Jonathan Taylor and James Cook for salary cap allocation purposes.

Jonathan Taylor is mentioned as part of tier two running backs alongside Christian McCaffrey and James Cook for salary cap allocation purposes.

The Jets were 21st in running back carries in the first three quarters and 29th in the fourth quarter; they had only five goal line carries all season (dead last), with Breece Hall getting just two.

Breece Hall was among the top five running backs in explosive plays last season despite a terrible offense, suggesting upside if the Jets improve.

The Jets offense should improve significantly with Geno Smith replacing Brady Cook, which should raise both the floor and ceiling for Breece Hall's production.

Breece Hall is RB14-15 in ADP and going in round three; he's hoped to regain passing game involvement, with the new offensive environment under Frank Reich and Geno Smith expected to improve his ceiling and floor.

Chase Brown averaged 21.6 PPR points per game in the last 10 games of 2024 and 22.3 PPR in six games with Burrow; he outproduced James Cook by at least 1.4 fantasy points per game in every sample.

Cook could finish as RB1 this year based on McDermott's departure, full offensive unleashing, and increased passing game usage with Carmichael's coaching arrival in Buffalo.

Cook led the league in rushing last year and with more involvement in the passing game, he has strong upside; McDermott's departure and Carmichael's arrival could unleash him further.

Mahomes is on track for week one according to Ian Rappaport.

Likely might lead his team in targets if Malik Neighbor starts the year on the PUP list, and could be a steal if that happens.

Achane is hoped to get a lot of opportunities in the Dolphins offense, but there's skepticism about his role and target volume.

Bell, a rookie from Louisville coming off an ACL tear, has the best ceiling among Dolphins receivers if he's healthy for week one, though his availability is uncertain.

Washington was mentioned in offseason reports as a top target for Malik Willis and is one of the two receivers (along with Tolbert) with the best floor for targeting a Dolphins wide receiver.

Tolbert appeared to be the top target for Malik Willis this offseason and is ranked as the highest Dolphins wide receiver with the best floor if targeting a Miami receiver.

Pollard is going 69th overall (74th on Fantasy Pros) compared to Etienne at 38th, but there's uncertainty about whether he'll have more touches despite being in a better offense. He's ranked RB22 with Etienne at RB21.

Etienne is going 38th overall but his ceiling has been lowered due to Kellen Moore's offensive scheme not featuring running backs heavily in the passing game. The earliest he should be taken is round four, and that might be too soon.

Kamara, who turns 31 next week, averaged career lows of 3.6 yards per carry and 5.6 yards per catch in 2025. He's now a late-round flyer in a handcuff/pass-catching role with limited ceiling due to Kellen Moore's offensive scheme.

Laporta has been tight end 3, 9, and 7 in his three seasons and is currently being drafted around 95th overall (tight end 6-7). He's mentioned as a potential leap candidate but came into 2025 hurt and had a slow start before closing strong.

Loveland is the most likely tight end to make a leap and outperform Bowers or McBride, with everything to love about his situation including the loss of DJ Moore, Ben Johnson's offense, and his strong finish to last season. He's going around 40-44th overall.

Craft was a round-10 pick (111th overall) in 2025 and has been remarkably efficient, averaging 9.1 yards after the catch per reception (best among all tight ends since true media tracking) and gaining 312 more yards than McBride on 13 fewer targets with four more touchdowns.

Bowers is one of the consensus tier-one tight ends for 2026, going around 20th overall on Fantasy Pros, and is expected to be first on his team in targets.

Kittle is highlighted as a great value pick as he gets healthier, despite health concerns being a stretch for him to lead his team in targets.

Warren was the fifth-ranked tight end overall in 2025 and is mentioned as having potential to take a leap and outperform his current draft position in 2026.