What makes a fantasy football first-round bust? Jennifer Eakins examines historical data to reveal how to identify these players.

Fantasy football preparations are underway as the preseason begins in earnest. USA TODAY Sports explores the biggest questions in the NFC East.

Now with the Chargers, Najee Harris projects as a reliable RB3 with handcuff upside in fantasy leagues, offering durability, volume potential, and moderate scoring consistency.

Again, it's simply the players positioned to do so as a product of landing in a situation similar to those who exploded onto the fantasy scene last season. Daniels and Nix didn't enter their rookie season with especially notable supporting casts,

Cam Ward had it all figured out. He was the movie kid, the smart kid. Number one draft pick, millionaire contract. And a dream debut. In real life all this counts for a lot. But in

The Washington Commanders' trade to bring wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the team was ranked as one of fantasy football's most impactful moves.

Maye's rushing ability is a major asset, especially compared to some other young quarterbacks who don't utilize the ground game as much. Maye ranked ninth at QB in rushing yards and first at the position with 7.8 yards per rush (minimum 20 carries), showing the ability to extend plays and salvage fantasy points even when under pressure.

This is worth noting because fantasy managers searching for the next breakout tight end should be looking for someone who has a chance to be a top-two target in their offense. As Andrew Cooper of Fantasy Alarm has pointed out in the past, the vast majority of fantasy TE1 performances come from players who fit that criteria.