The 2021 NFL Draft is almost upon us! It's without question the biggest event of the league's offseason, as the next in line of potential superstars will have their names called in Cleveland, Ohio. Success or failure in drafts all comes down to statistics these days, as the emergence of fantasy football has put a bigger emphasis on the numbers. And what are every NFL team and fantasy fan looking to avoid in the draft?
You got that right: Busts.
The ability to avoid the dreaded dud can be the difference between a championship-caliber team and a squad that's battling for a .500 season or is set back several years if the bust comes at quarterback. Just ask the dreadful drafting New York Jets. Sam Darnold, Mark Sanchez, anyone?
So, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at the biggest fantasy busts from the last 20 NFL drafts. Some draft classes had more talent than others, but you’ll find that many of the teams that "chose poorly" (Indiana Jones!) could have had an absolute superstar had it made a different decision. One thing you'll also notice the number of huge busts that have come out of NFL drafts is truly mind-boggling.
Draft Fantasy Bargains (2001-2020)
