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Bust

What does Bust mean?

A bust is a player whose fantasy production falls meaningfully short of his draft cost. Busts usually come from injury, coaching changes, or unsustainable prior-year efficiency that regresses. Top-tier injury-prone players are the most expensive busts.

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