In doing this job, I've been wrong a lot -- and you've let me know about it, which is fair. I should be held accountable for my mistakes. So far, I've done two versions of bust lists for this season.
The first one was in early May and the second one was in late July. Things have changed for several players on those two lists, and my outlook for them has changed as well. It could be injuries to teammates or just a better Average Draft Position.
But these players should no longer be considered busts in 2026: My initial fear was he would be sharing touches with Alvin Kamara, and Kellen Moore doesn't have a great track record throwing to his running backs. The work in the passing game could still be a problem for Etienne, but Kamara suffered a sprained MCL on Aug. 18 and could miss the start of the season -- if not longer. Etienne should be headed for a hefty workload, and Kamara might not be much of a factor for the first half of the season.
Etienne's CBS Sports ADP is at 40.4, and that might be too low. You can argue he's a Round 3 pick now that Kamara is injured. I was concerned Nabers might not be ready for Week 1 coming off last year's torn ACL and meniscus tear in his right knee, but he appears on track for the start of the season.
Heading into the third week of the preseason, Nabers has yet to take part in team drills, but that is expected to happen soon. As long as he doesn't suffer a setback, Nabers is worth drafting in Round 3 as a high-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver. I can't sign off on him being a No. 1 Fantasy option, but I'm thrilled to see him make a full recovery.
His CBS Sports ADP is just right at 33.3. I still don't like it when I see McMillan get drafted in Round 3, but his CBS Sports ADP is at 44.3, which is hard to argue with. The reports of him getting more time in the slot in the preseason have been accurate, and that's a big boost to his Fantasy value.
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