Sam’s Do NOT Draft List is one of the most crucial pieces of fantasy football content to consume within our draft guide every single season.
Why? Because several of players within the list seem to be great picks on paper. The insight provided here is crucial to have in order to make sure you see various perspectives on players you may be locked-in on.
There’s also a Targets list, Sleepers/Rookie recommendations, and in-depth descriptions of how to implement every draft strategy (and more… there’s literally chapters) in the WalterPicks Draft Guide!
It’s a living document. NEVER set in stone. It’s adaptable. For example, it’s already been adjusted after Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
Excerpt from Do Not Draft Section of the Guide
1. Quinshon Judkins
Todd Monken has historically used a running back-by-committee approach, and while Judkins is a talented runner, that likely means Dylan Sampson is the primary pass catcher in the backfield. Judkins averaged under 2 receptions per game last season, making him a TD dependent running back on an offense that could struggle to score points with one of the shakiest QB situations in the NFL.
2. Jadarian Price
What happens when Zach Charbonnet comes back for fantasy playoffs? I am also worried the Seahawks will be a committee without Charb. Also, there is no statistical evidence Jadarian Price can contribute as a pass-catcher. A touchdown-dependent committee back with a weaker playoff projection is a hard fade…
3. DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf is going several rounds before Michael Pittman Jr. on almost every platform. This gap is difficult to justify when our projections have Pittman slightly ahead in PPR formats. In 2025, Metcalf had only four games with 16 or more PPR points. You are better off waiting a couple rounds and taking Pittman and using the round 7-8 pick on a higher upside receiver, quarterback, or tight end than selecting Metcalf this year.
4. Michael Wilson
The Cardinals led the NFL in pass attempts last season, and it’s extremely unlikely that is the case again this season. A new coaching staff and the third overall pick spent on running back Jeremiyah Love signal a clear shift in offensive identity. Michael Wilson's breakout context from last season is also being overlooked….
For the rest of this blurb, as well as ALL of the Do NOT Draft list, check out the guide above!
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