1st Round Fantasy Football Bust of the Year?

[Skyward72]

So who do think it will be this year?

[redskns21]

If anybody picks Kurt Warner in the 1st round they will be pretty sorry by the end of the year. I don't think that last year was an aberration, don't think that he will ever achieve his stats of a couple of seasons ago ever again.

[AJWatson3]

as far as not putting up numbers like last season or getting injured or not being used properly....

ahman green.... i just don't think GB has got the passing game to take the pressure off of him...
last season i picked him in the first round, and it seemed like GB never got him the ball enough... when they did they won (28.2 touches per game as opposed to 20 in losses inc. playoffs). i think this year they will have the same problem... if they could get him the ball 30 times per game (rushing/receiving) i think they would be awesome...

worst 12-4 team i have ever seen last year, i knew they wouldn't make it in the playoffs.

[Skyward72]

I'm thinking maybe Preist Holmes comes out as a big bust. I'm a little leary about his injury situation. Now Holmes is talking about wanting a new contract. KC is horrible when it comes contract negotiations. It appears he will not play in any Preseason games and the KC PR machine is putting out way too much hype. Kinda reminds me of Edgerrin James injury situation last year.

[The Evil Genius]

Mike Vick..not a popular choice for a bust...but I think he will regress.

[Hitman56]

Peyton Manning. This is the year he completely loses it.

[MichaelM]

I'm not sure if anyone will jump to take Jeff Garcia in the 1st round, but he is my early pick for a bust. I actually high on Warner this season. I was dogging him last season and had a feeling he was going to get banged around pretty bad so I stayed away from him. I think he bounces back very well this season, but may miss a game or two with injuries. Of definite first rounders, I agree with AJ that Ahman Green is very suspect despite some strong years. He looks like his is primed for a injury filled season and a few fumbles along the way when he is on the field. I say this even though he is on one of my prize league keeper teams along with Fred Taylor. With those two, my teams chances rest in the training room. There aren't really any players that I have ranked overly high compared to most rankings, but from a fantasy perspective I do think Kerry Collins will have a fine season, outside of two games. I'm not high on Peerless Price, though, at least not this season. I see another version of Alvin Harper after he went to Tampa, although not as bad as Harper. Until Atlanta gets a better supporting cast, Price will not be in the top tier of WR's, IMO.

[Oldskool]

Randy Moss. If Ontarrio Smith is their RB this year, the rookie is for a world of hurt. Culpepper has no other offensive weapons other than Moss if this is the case.

[AJWatson3]

neither manning nor garcia will be first round pics... but i would def. worry about garcia having a down year. i think peyton will be awesome. should be a solid pick in the third or fourth round, depending on your league size..

priest holmes is my #2 bust pick.... i have him ranked as my #7 RB this season, only because he would be too tempting to pass up that late. he could come back 100%..? monday night he is supposed to start against GB, even if it is just for a series or two... all eyes will be on him!

[bccdc]

Don't think Vick will be a bust, but probably will regress as D's figure out how to contain him. I also don't think that Price is a true #1.
Assuming that Warner and Fred Taylor don't go in the first (those are my #1 & 2 busts), I would choose Faulk. He is getting old, has a lot of miles on him, and his O-line is not that great. Especially if PACE holds out into the season. Plus, I don't like Warner this year and think his play will hurt Faulk.

[AJWatson3]

i have been reading that faulk is in incredible shape this season-- built for the long haul... and if they can get Pace signed they will have a much better OL. he is one of my potential steals in the middle of the first round.

[Skyward72]

Originally posted by AJWatson3
i have been reading that faulk is in incredible shape this season-- built for the long haul... and if they can get Pace signed they will have a much better OL. he is one of my potential steals in the middle of the first round.

If he can stay healthy and play the whole season, he will be a steal at that draft. The fact that we have been hearing that is in "incredible shape" kinda worries me. I would expect a player of his caliber to be in that shape already.

[AJWatson3]

i doubt he was ever out of shape, what he did this offseason was put on some weight without losing any speed. should be able to take the hits better.

[medicio]

Ahman Green although there isn't a natural replacement he won't put up No1 numbers

[CBMGreatOne]

I'm commissioning a 14 team league and Faulk was still there when it was my pick at #13, so I had to take him. At number 16 I got Owens, which leaves me thinking I could have gotten both of the two biggest steals of the draft.