Busts on the Cincinnati Bengals

Busts can ruin your fantasy team's drive to a championship. Our staff searches for them on the Bengals.

Footballguys Staff's Busts on the Cincinnati Bengals Footballguys Staff Published 08/01/2025

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be complete busts, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will disappoint this year and underperform their average draft position (ADP).

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Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Bengal can be found on our projections page.

Busts on the Cincinnati Bengals

Reasons No One Could Be a Bust

  • Hutchinson Brown: Every player on the Bengals is being appropriately drafted.
  • Jeff Blaylock: You can feel good about investing in this offense at cost.
  • Andy Hicks: All relevant fantasy players are priced accordingly or are good value.
  • Dan Hindery: The top Bengals skill players are being drafted where they should be. While they may struggle to significantly outperform their ADP, it is also challenging to see any of the key pieces busting (barring injury).
  • Phil Alexander: Loading up on Bengals at cost is a fine draft plan.
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