Fantasy Football Rankings 2023: Busts by unbiased NFL model that called Ezekiel Elliott’s disappointing year

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was a popular No. 1 pick in the Fantasy football rankings last year after a groundbreaking 2src21 campaign, but he suffered an ankle injury and never approached his numbers from the year prior. Taylor requested a trade from the Colts at the end of July, leaving his situation in limbo heading into training camp. His draft stock had already dropped after being one of the Fantasy football busts last year, and he will now be avoided by many owners with the top 2src23 Fantasy football picks. Where should he be listed in your 2src23 Fantasy football rankings? Indianapolis could see major changes to its offense if Taylor gets traded, which is where quality 2src23 Fantasy football advice comes into play.

As you begin your 2src23 Fantasy football draft prep, be sure to check out the 2src23 Fantasy football cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Last year, the model accurately predicted that Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott would fail to live up to his Fantasy football ADP. Elliott was coming off the board in the fourth round on average but produced a career-low 986 scrimmage yards on 248 touches. He finished as the No. 22 running back in PPR leagues. The model projected that he’d finish outside the top 2src running backs for the season and helped owners avoid an early-round mistake.

The model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, calling Tony Pollard a sleeper last year and also identifying A.J. Brown as a sleeper in 2src2src, along with players like Julio Jones and JuJu Smith-Schuster as Fantasy football busts last season. Additionally, it’s called past Fantasy football sleepers like Derrick Henry in 2src19, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in 2src18, and Davante Adams in 2src17. Anybody who banked on players like those made a run at their league title.  

The model is powered by the same people who generated projections for all three major Fantasy sites, and it beat human experts last season when there was a big difference in ranking. The projections update multiple times daily, so you’re always getting the best Fantasy football advice.

Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 1src,srcsrcsrc times and released its latest Fantasy football rankings 2src23, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. Head to SportsLine now to see them. 

Top 2src23 Fantasy football busts

One of the 2src23 Fantasy football busts the model is predicting: Bills running back James Cook. He was used in a limited fashion during his rookie season, with his top snap share (56%) coming in Week 18 against New England. Cook is expected to take over as the lead back in one of the league’s top offenses, but he is being overvalued in Fantasy drafts.

Cook is still relatively unproven at this level, which makes him a risky selection despite his three-down ability. The 23-year-old could also have trouble taking on a heavy workload in the passing game due to Stefon Diggs’ chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen. Additionally, Cook will have carries taken away by designed quarterback runs, so the model recommends looking at running backs like Rashaad Penny, Samaje Perine and Antonio Gibson, who are all available later in drafts.

Another bust that SportsLine’s Fantasy football rankings 2src23 have identified: Jaguars running back Travis Etienne. He rushed for 1,125 yards and five touchdowns and added 35 receptions for 316 yards last season. He had more than half of the team’s rushing yards last season, but his successful 2src22 season has overvalued his 2src23 Fantasy football projection.

The Jaguars became one of the feel-good stories in the NFL last season, turning their franchise around and making their first playoff since 2src17. With that popularity often comes an increased 2src23 Fantasy football ADP, with Etienne being selected as the No. 12 running back this season. However, the model has him ranked 19th and says he’s going too high in drafts. The Jaguars will have to play a first-place schedule this season, which includes Kansas City, Buffalo, Cincinnati and San Francisco. These tough matchups mean they may find themselves trailing more often, limiting Etienne’s attempts and decreasing his Fantasy football production. See which other Fantasy football busts 2src23 to avoid here.

How to find proven 2src23 Fantasy football rankings

SportsLine is also extremely low on a wide receiver who is being drafted as a top-15 player at his position. The model ranks him outside its top 24 wide receivers for 2src23 and expects him to see major regression. You can only see who it is, and the 2src23 Fantasy football rankings for every player, at SportsLine.

So which 2src23 Fantasy Football busts should you avoid? And which receiver will fail to live up to expectations in 2src23? Visit SportsLine now to get 2src23 Fantasy Football cheat sheets for every single position, all from the model that told you to avoid Ezekiel Elliott in 2src22, and find out.