DO NOT Draft These 6 Fantasy Football Busts in 2026 | The Official Do-Not-Draft List (Ep. 2114)
STACKED extracted the fantasy-relevant player signal from this podcast and kept the full transcript here for context.
29 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Aug 6, 2026
Published
Thu, August 6, 2026
6
Player insights
6
Players mentioned
Topics
Brian Thomas Jr.Christian McCaffreyLuther BurdenQuinshon JudkinsRashee RiceTravis Etienne
Player analysis
Player insights
Brian Thomas Jr.
NegativeMatchup3:14
Pat Fitzmaurice is shying away from Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. due to a difficult slate of early-season matchups.
Insight pageChristian McCaffrey
NegativeBust8:17
Christian McCaffrey is listed as an ultimate bust to avoid in 2026 fantasy football drafts.
Insight pageLuther Burden
NegativeBust2:27
The analysts suggest that fantasy managers drafting Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III might be putting the cart before the horse, implying his current draft position is premature.
Insight pageQuinshon Judkins
NegativeBust6:49
Quinshon Judkins is identified as one of the official fantasy football busts to avoid for the 2026 season.
Insight pageRashee Rice
NegativeBust8:09
Rashee Rice is categorized as an ultimate bust to avoid in 2026 fantasy drafts.
Insight pageTravis Etienne
NegativeBust1:29
The analysts question if Alvin Kamara's presence on the New Orleans Saints is being properly accounted for in Travis Etienne Jr.'s current draft cost.
Insight pageFull transcript
Episode Transcript
0:00Avoid sinking your season like the Titanic! Join Alfredo Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice and Andrew Erickson for their top six fantasy football busts to avoid in 2026!
1:29Is New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara's presence not being baked into RB Travis Etienne Jr.'s cost?
2:27Are managers drafting Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden putting the cart before the horse?
3:14Plus, why does an early-season slate of tough matchups have Fitz shying away from Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.?
4:22The Pros make their official do-not-draft list! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00How To Bust Proof Your Draft
5:37- 0:00:34The Busts - 0:05:35Travis Etienne Jr. (RB - NO) - 0:05:44Luther Burden III (WR - CHI) - 0:08:51Brian Thomas Jr.
6:49(WR - JAC) - 0:13:59Quinshon Judkins (RB - CLE) - 0:17:34BettingPros College Football Channel - 0:21:40Ultimates Busts - 0:22:09Rashee Rice (WR -
8:04KC) - 0:22:17Christian McCaffrey (RB - SF) - 0:24:31Outro - 0:28:01 Helpful Links: Hard Rock Bet - Sign up for Hard Rock
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