{
  "id": 3618621,
  "title": "The 16 fantasy picks to avoid before the 10th round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-16-fantasy-picks-to-avoid-before-the-10th-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:50:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/article/the-16-fantasy-picks-to-avoid-before-the-10th-round-235021884.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest episode of Fantasy Football FADES, host Hayden Apple reveals the 16 fantasy picks to avoid before the 10th round. The list includes players who were once All-Pros but are now deemed undesirable by Hayden.\n\nAmong the players Hayden is avoiding are James Cook, Justin Jefferson, Ashton Jeanty, Josh Allen, Trey McBride, Rashee Rice, Joe Burrow, David Montgomery, Bucky Irving, and TreVeyon Henderson. The host also mentions two players, Bucky Irving and TreVeyon Henderson, together, indicating they are both on his list of least favorites.\n\nOther names on the list include Carnell Tate and Jonathon Brooks. Additionally, Hayden discusses players Rico Dowdle and George Kittle, who are also among the players he is steering clear of in the early rounds of fantasy football drafts.",
  "summary": "Hayden Winks reveals the players he's actively avoiding in nearly every fantasy draft.",
  "key_points": [
    "Avoid James Cook in 10th round",
    "Justin Jefferson and Ashton Jeanty undesirable",
    "Bucky Irving and TreVeyon Henderson on list"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hayden Apple is steering clear of several high-profile players, including former All-Pros and top picks, in fantasy football drafts before the 10th round, deeming them undesirable.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}