10 Fantasy Football Bust Candidates for 2018

Jay Ajayi, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

Average Draft Position: 4.04, RB20, 40th Overall

Ajayi, the man whose trade cleared a path for Drake in 2017, also could be a bust candidate in 2018.

The Eagles won't have to worry about wins most likely (their total is 10, with juice on the over). However, Ajayi also could have workload concerns.

Ajayi's snap rates with the Eagles increased down the stretch. From Week 13 through the Super Bowl, Ajayi played 41%, 47%, 52%, 41%, 43%, 46%, and 33% of Philly's snaps. Those snap rates in the 45% and up range are that of an RB12 to RB20 on a weekly basis. So there's room for growth or for him to meet his cost, provided his snap rate sticks around there. But if Ajayi's snap rate maxes out around 45%, then he's bound to disappoint.

And, problematically, Ajayi has some competition en route to being a true three-down back.

Corey Clement broke out for 108 yards in the Super Bowl last year and averaged more than 20 snaps per game after the Ajayi trade. Darren Sproles, apparently, looks as good as ever.

Ajayi sure could wind up being a workhorse on a heavy, consistent winner, but he also could fall into the dregs of a committee, limiting his ceiling and lowering his floor.