Draft Day Darlings
and Disasters
and Disasters
Drafted in the third round, this draft day disaster finished with only seven rushing touchdowns, eight fewer than the 2021 season
James Conner
This defense forced one fumble and recovery, two interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns in a week 13 victory that was the highest scoring defensive performance of the season
Cleveland Browns
This manager spent a total of 99 waiver wire dollars on quarterbacks
Brandon Yu
This manager missed the draft and probably isn't here right now
Team Parjus
Drafted in the 11th round, this draft day darling led the league in rushing touchdowns with 17 on the year
Jamal Williams
This running back's 30-point week three performance consisted of 157 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a backup role
Khalil Herbert
This receiver, who finished the season with only 42 catches for 425 yards and three touchdowns, was picked up three separate times over the course of the season, all by the same manager
Romeo Doubs (Team Ruffolo)
This manager was surprised that other managers would not trade Tony Pollard nor Keenan Allen for post-concussion Tua Tagovailoa (and dropped him two weeks after shopping these offers)
Team Werner
Drafted in the third round, this draft day disaster played 16 out of 17 games and still finished outside the top 25 wide receiver ranks in standard scoring
Michael Pittman
This tight end exploded for 11 receptions, 162 yards, and two touchdowns in week 14 which was the second best tight end performance of the season
Evan Engram
This receiver caught seven passes for 92 yards and a touchdown in an impressive week eight performance, but was dropped days earlier in favor of Tight End Greg Dulcich
Rondale Moore (Team Grussmark)
In true fantasy spirit, this manager bought Ruffolo a trash can from his wedding registry mid-draft
Team Cray
Drafted in the eighth round, this draft day darling had the fewest rushing attempts of any player with a 1,000+ yard season
Tony Pollard
This unlikely quarterback put up a 30 point performance in a week seven loss that consisted of 361 passing yards and four passing touchdowns and added another 21 yards on the ground
Andy Dalton
After week one, this receiver was waivered for a steep $16 but went on to average just 1.5 fantasy points per game in 15 games of the remaining 16 games in the season
Chosen Anderson (Team Boyd)
Managers from this city have repeatedly displayed a willingness to spend money (at times illicitly), rather than rely on talent, to get an edge
Miami
Drafted at the end of the fifth round, this draft day darling didn't miss a game and led the league in yards per reception (minimum 20 receptions)
Jaylen Waddle
Despite averaging less than two fantasy points per game and never being on a manager's roster, this receiver put up a 24 point performance in week five that included two receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns
Dyami Brown
This Tight End was dropped in favor of Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo hours before delivering a 74 yard and two touchdown performance in week 10 which led to the manager losing by less than one fantasy point
Cole Kmet (Team Sperling)
The Commish after a night at the Zebra Lounge