Half Fantasy Football Busts, Fallers, Trade Candidates (2026)

Key Points:

• Several fantasy football players are expected to regress in the second half of the 2026 season, making them prime trade candidates to sell before their value drops further.
• Isaiah Likely's production is likely to decline due to a change at quarterback from Jameis Winston to J.J. McCarthy, who has a lower passing volume and efficiency, negatively impacting Likely's target share.
• Chuba Hubbard's heavy workload may be unsustainable, and the potential return of teammate Jonathon Brooks could reduce Hubbard's touches and fantasy upside.
• Zay Flowers faces a significant setback with a severe thumb injury to his quarterback Lamar Jackson and subsequent injuries to backup QBs, drastically reducing his fantasy value for the remainder of the season.
• Justin Jefferson's performance may be limited by the Vikings' conservative offensive approach under quarterback Kyler Murray, who is less effective as a passer, while other players like Ladd McConkey and Emeka Egbuka are struggling due to poor team offenses and injuries.