Busts

Griffin isn't the starter yet in Cleveland but it's his job to lose and there isn't much competition. Still, with such a weak supporting cast and an offense to learn, it's unlikely that Griffin puts up quality numbers early in the season. Goodbye are the days of the read option and Griffin will have to learn how to pick apart defense from the pocket, something he hasn't been successful at. He's a decent late round pick given his upside but someone in your league will reach for him, just make sure it isn't you. Griffin is the type of quarterback you let someone else draft unless he's a very late round flier. Basically, if you draft him make sure it's an "absorbable loss" and that his failure won't impact your fantasy success. Griffin is an extremely gifted athlete with underrated field sense but he is simply not a pocket passer. He has poor mechanics, brutal footwork, and can't throw with anticipation - other than that, everything is roses. He can certainly put up some fantasy points when he is allowed to run but unfortunately, given his susceptibility to injury, that is not a viable long term strategy for success. Tons of upside with Griffin but his basement level floor makes him hard to count on and impossible to draft as anything more than a flier. RGIII is going to try and revive his career this season but Cleveland is the worst place for that.