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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be complete busts, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will disappoint this year and underperform their average draft position (ADP).
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This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.
Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Bill can be found on our projections page.
Busts on the Buffalo Bills
- RB James Cook - 6 votes
- TE Dalton Kincaid - 3 votes
- WR Keon Coleman - 1 vote
- EDGE Joey Bosa - 1 vote
- DT Ed Oliver - 1 vote
- WR Joshua Palmer - 1 vote
Reasons RB James Cook Could Be a Bust
- Hutchinson Brown: His 2024 touchdown rate is not repeatable; he’ll likely lose a lot. I am also afraid we see more of Ray Davis in 2025.
- Maurile Tremblay: His ADP banks on last year's 18-TD spike; looming regression plus Ray Davis nibbling make that price fragile.
- Phil Alexander: Ranked 25th in running back opportunity share in 2024, which is a red flag if he doesn’t repeat as the league’s rushing touchdown leader.
- Craig Lakins: Last year's 18 total touchdown pace isn't sustainable. It's hard to feel good about someone who spent their summer wrapped up in a contract battle.
- Jeff Bell: The new contract is not coming; we have seen running backs go into preservation mode in similar circumstances.
- Jeff Blaylock: He averaged one touchdown per 13 carries last season. He won’t be that efficient again.
