Here are some players that I don’t like in 2026. Some could be busts, while others seem overvalued with their current price tag (consensus ranking being too high).

Now let’s razzle dazzle those dummy d’s with a little hook and lateral. Just catch the damn ball. Hook and lateral on one. Ready? Break!

The second video is how the hook and lateral play is supposed to work. The Epic in Miami was an instant playoff classic featuring the Dolphins and Chargers in Miami’s Orange Bowl. With 6 seconds left until halftime and trailing 24-10 and out of field goal range, Miami’s Hall of Fame coach Don Shula draws up the play. Here’s legendary announcer, Don Criqui, with the call. click Watch on YouTube below.

Malik Nabers
Nabers is coming off of two surgeries to repair his torn ACL. There is zero chance he’ll be 100% at any part of the 2026 season. The Giants are worried he won’t be ready for week 1. They didn’t sign Darnell Mooney because they like his sense of humor. Many of my peers in the fantasy industry are having a difficult time grasping just how brutal an injury this is because they never had to rehab from it. There is no way Nabers should be anywhere close to a top 20 WR in 2026. Bust

Nico Collins
Nico Collins has shown the ability to have big games. There’s definitely some chemistry between him and C.J. Stroud. However, the Texans’ offense took a step back last year. Their offensive line struggled. It doesn’t appear they did enough to address it. Houston also has Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, and hopefully, Tank Dell, returning from a gruesome knee injury. That’s a lot of mouths to feed. With a consensus ranking at WR 8, Collins seems a little rich considering some of the concerns stated above.

Chris Olave
I was wrong about Olave last year. He did pretty well. However, I’m still skeptical. While Olave is a good WR, he’s not a game breaker. While Rasheed Shaheed was traded last season, the Saints drafted Jordyn Tyson in the first round. Tyson is viewed by many scouts as a talented WR capable of being a #1 WR if he can stay healthy. That’s a big if considering Tyson’s injury history. However, if he can then Olave’s numbers figure to take a hit. Olave’s current consensus ranking at WR 12 seems risky.

Side note- there’s a rumor that the Saints could trade Olave. He’s in the last year of his contract and the Saints don’t sound too eager to pay him. Teams that could be interested include Kansas City, Indianapolis, Washington, L.A. Rams, etc. Keep an eye on this situation as the summer and season progresses.

Tetairoa McMillan
McMillan had a good rookie season. The main concern with him is the Panthers’ offense. Can Bryce Young take another step forward? While McMillan finished last year as the 14th ranked WR (in half point PPR), he only had two games over 100 yards and 7 TDs. Two!

McMillan’s current consensus ranking at WR 14 seems a little high, if he can’t get more yards and TDs, which he might not.

Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle is really talented, so this call could come back to bite me. In fact, at Alabama he was on his way to possibly winning the Heisman Trophy until he got hurt. His teammate DeVonta Smith ended up winning it. Injuries are a real concern and they’ve hampered Waddle in the past. How will his body hold up in a colder climate? Can Bo Nix take a step forward? How much volume will he get with Courtland Sutton as the featured WR?

With a consensus ranking at WR 23, Waddle seems a little high in the Mile High City. I prefer other players in that range, but if Jaylen can stay healthy, he has the talent to make plenty of big plays for the Broncos.

Ricky Pearsall
Pearsall is talented, but he’s struggled to stay healthy. I think the 49’ers are running out of patience. They brought in veterans Mike Evans and Christian Kirk because their WR room was so depleted. Until I see him stay healthy, I’m fading Pearsall. And I haven’t seen it yet. Pearsall’s current consensus ranking is only WR 43, so if you like him, he won’t cost you much. However, Michael Pittman seems like a better choice in that draft range.