Fantasy managers will never forget the impressive rookie season from Tank Dell, whose campaign was cut short by a broken leg in December. After watching highlight reel and highlight reel of CJ Stroud connecting with the third-round pick out of Houston, it was heartbreaking to see Dell carted off the field during the December 9th game vs. the Broncos as the Texans were making a surprising playoff push.
Luckily for Texans fans, Houston still grabbed that playoff berth.
Before exiting with the injury, Dell had bested WR Nico Collins in multiple essential metrics. Dell led the team with a 22.5% target share vs. Collins’ 22.1%, and he had a significant advantage in air yards share: 35.9% vs. 25.3%. On a fantasy points-per-game basis, Dell averaged 18.7 points per game compared to Collins’ 18.1.
Dell was one of the season’s most successful waiver wire pickups until that injury occurred.
Dell was nearly fully recovered from his leg injury when he sustained another freak leg injury last month – this time from a bullet wound at a bar shooting in Florida. Luckily, in Dell’s own words, this was a “wrong place at the wrong time” injury that was not severe.
However, the good news is that Dell was a full participant in all OTAs for the Texans just three weeks after his gunshot wound, and all reports are that he returned at high speed.
Fantasy managers should feel safe betting on the health and talent of Tank Dell despite the crowded receiver room in Houston. The Texans offense is sure to be high-powered with Dell, Collins, and the newly acquired veteran Stefon Diggs, not to mention tight end Dalton Schultz, who just signed a fresh three-year contract. However, Dell was drafted by the Texans at Stroud’s request, and their chemistry is undeniable.
Dell’s 107 targeted air yards per game was more than CeeDee Lamb in 2023, and his 70.9 receiving yards per game was more than Chris Olave and Amari Cooper. He was also a touchdown machine, averaging .7 scores per game, trailing only Mike Evans and Tyreek Hill. Dell is coming off the board as the WR37 well after Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs. I’m taking Dell at that value every day of the week.
The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, so it’s time to look at fantasy positional “tiers.” Unlike my PPR player rankings, tiers group players of similar value. So, if you miss out on a particular player on a tier in your draft, you can see other players on that same tier who are good alternatives.
I’ve covered the quarterback teirs, so now let’s look at the running backs. With the number of true featured runners dwindling, backs have lost some of their past luster in drafts. This should change strategies, as managers can wait and still land productive runners in rounds 4-5 and beyond.
Tier 1 – The Elite
Christian McCaffrey, 49ers
McCaffrey has a chance to finish his career as one of the best fantasy running backs ever, even on the same level as greats like LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshall Faulk. For that reason, I have him on his own tier. He’ll be the consensus top overall pick in the majority of drafts too, making McCaffrey the most valued asset in fantasy football once again.
Robinson had a good but not great rookie season, finishing ninth in PPR points. Still, I can see him pushing into the top three in Year 2, as he’ll no longer be “handcuffed” under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Hall finished second in points among runners last season, and that was after coming off a serious knee injury. Barkley, who finished as the RB12 in 2023, should push into the top five or 10 behind a solid Eagles offensive line. Gibbs will continue to split work in Detroit with David Montgomery, but he has top-five upside.
Tier 3 – Mid RB1s
Jonathan Taylor, Colts Travis Etienne, Jaguars Kyren Williams, Rams
Taylor had his ups and downs last season, but he finished strong with 17-plus points in three of his last four games. He also won’t lose work to Zack Moss, who is now with the Bengals. Etienne, last season’s No. 3 runner, will be picked in Round 2 or 3. Williams was a superstar last year, scoring 15 touchdowns in 12 games. He does lack durability, however, and the Rams drafted Blake Corum. That makes Williams a bit of a risk, but he's still a top-25 pick.
Jacobs is coming off a bad season, especially compared to what he accomplished in 2022, but signing with the Packers is a positive for his fantasy appeal. Henry is entering his age-30 season, but he still finished as the RB8 last year and has little competition for touches in Baltimore. White might struggle to duplicate the RB4 finish he had last year, but he’ll remain a top-50 overall fantasy selection. White is also a strong pass catcher, which benefits his value. Pacheco is the featured back in Kansas City and could push into the top 10.
Achane was a fantasy superstar at times as a rookie, but his ceiling could still be limited with Raheem Mostert in the Miami backfield. Still, he has RB1 potential. Cook was solid once Joe Brady took over the Bills offense last season, averaging more than 16 points. He should remain the team’s lead back, even with the addition of rookie Ray Davis. Kamara averaged almost 20 touches per game last season and should still be in the RB1/RB2 mix. Walker hasn’t truly busted out in the stat sheets, but he’s been a steady No. 2 option.
Tier 6 – Mid RB2s
Joe Mixon, Texans Zack Moss, Bengals D'Andre Swift, Bears Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots James Conner, Cardinals
Mixon’s move to Houston could affect his touches to a degree, but he’s still a solid No. 2 option. Remember, he finished as the RB6 last season. His replacement in Cincinnati, Moss, will be a popular breakout candidate. I can see him easily finishing in the top 15-20 runners as their featured back. Swift was the RB20 with the Eagles in 2023, and he’ll push for that sort of finish now that he’s in Chicago. Stevenson didn’t put up great totals last season, but he also missed five games. In PPR formats, he should push back into the RB2 range even with Antonio Gibson in the mix. Conner was a league winner for managers at the end of last season, but he missed four games and could lose some work to rookie Trey Benson.
Tier 7 – Low RB2s
Zamir White, Raiders Jonathon Brooks, Panthers Nick Chubb, Browns Aaron Jones, Vikings Raheem Mostert, Dolphins David Montgomery, Lions
This tier includes sleepers/breakouts White and Brooks, who could see a featured role for their respective teams. Chubb is coming off a serious knee injury, so it’s tough to project him as more than a No. 2 fantasy runner. If he can re-claim his previous form, however, Chubb could be a major bargain. Jones missed six games a season ago, but he was a star down the stretch and figures to be the top back in Minnesota. Mostert is coming off a career year that saw him score 21 touchdowns, so regression is imminent. Montgomery was the RB17 in 2023, but he’s likely to play second fiddle to Gibbs.
Tier 8 – High RB3s/Flex
Najee Harris, Steelers Tony Pollard, Titans Austin Ekeler, Commanders Javonte Williams, Broncos Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders
Harris hasn’t been able to return to the elite fantasy status he enjoyed as a rookie, and the emergence of Jaylen Warren makes him hard to trust as more than a flex. Pollard, coming off a disappointing final season in Dallas, could find himself in a committee with Tyjae Spears. Ekeler and Robinson Jr. will share the work in Washington, limiting both their ceilings, and Williams finds himself in a crowded Denver backfield that could limit his upside.
Singletary could be a nice bargain in fantasy drafts, as he knows Brian Daboll's offense well and has little competition for touches. Warren was more efficient than Harris last season, so he’s not too far behind his teammate in the rankings. The Titans will use both Pollard and Spears in their backfield, and I wouldn’t be shocked if the latter was more effective in the stat sheets. Zeke is back in Dallas, but he’ll be part of a committee with Rico Dowdle and others.
This tier includes handcuffs and backs who will compete for depth-chart positioning in camp. Benson, Allgeier and Ford will all be valuable insurance, while Edwards and Dobbins will compete for the top spot in Los Angeles (though a committee is imminent). Charbonnet, Brown and Corum will also be seen as handcuffs, though all three could push for standalone value.
Tier 11 – Mid to Low RB4s/Handcuffs
Ty Chandler, Vikings Rico Dowdle, Cowboys Chuba Hubbard, Panthers Antonio Gibson, Patriots Alexander Mattison, Raiders Kendre Miller, Saints
This tier is also full of committee backs and potential fantasy handcuffs, including guys like Chandler, Dowdle and Hubbard. Each of them, and Gibson, could also push for standalone flex value. Miller could be a deep sleeper if Kamara is forced to miss some playing time.
Welcome to the “dart throw” tier! This group includes potential handcuffs and several young running backs competing for touches with their respective teams. Vidal is an interesting option, as he’ll have the one-dimensional Edwards and the injury-prone Dobbins ahead of him on the Chargers depth chart. Fellow rookies Lloyd, Davis, and Wright are late fliers, but none of them will open the season higher than second on their teams.
Stats. They can be deceiving, especially in the world of fantasy football.
Case in point … in 2022, Miles Sanders rushed for over 1,200 yards, scored 11 total touchdowns, and was the RB15. Seems pretty good, right? Well, what if I told you he scored fewer than 12 points in 10-of-17 games (59%), and 41 percent of his points came in three games? Suddenly, Sanders isn’t looking so good … and that showed in 2023.
With that in mind, I dove into the numbers and picked out 25 nuggets you need to know before you draft your fantasy football teams in 2024. Some surround false perceptions of players, like Sanders in 2022, while others point out how coaching changes did and could affect future player outcomes. Others discuss player personnel moves and how those will positively or negatively affect how a player performs in 2024.
So, sit back, relax, read and make sure to keep these nuggets in mind when you draft!
Quarterbacks
Josh Allen averaged 22.5 fantasy points in 10 games with Ken Dorsey as the offensive coordinator last season. During that time, the Bills ranked 13th in pass percentage and 20th in run percentage. When Dorsey was fired and the Bills promoted Joe Brady, Allen averaged 24.1 points (seven games). The Bills went from 13th to 31st in pass percentage and from 20th to second in run percentage. Those are notable differences.
C.J. Stroud threw the ball 499 times last season. That tied for 14th among quarterbacks. His leading receivers, Nico Collins and Tank Dell, averaged 7.3 targets and 6.8 targets per game, respectively. Stefon Diggs, acquired in a trade with the Bills, averaged 9.4 targets per game last season. If we project these target totals over a full season, Stroud would throw the ball 400 times to Diggs, Collins and Dell alone for them to meet those averages.
In Kliff Kingsbury’s five seasons as the head coach in Arizona, Kyler Murray averaged 6.5 rushes and 37.7 rushing yards per game. He also rushed for 26 touchdowns. That is good news for rookie Jayden Daniels, who will work under Kingsbury in Washington. In his final two seasons at LSU, Daniels rushed 321 times for 2,019 yards and 21 scores.
Jared Goff is scheduled to play 14 of his 17 games this season in either a dome or a retractable roof stadium. In his 25 career home games in Detroit, Goff has averaged 19.3 fantasy points. Ford Field, of course, is a dome. That’s the good news. The bad news is that in six road games in a dome or retractable roof stadium as a member of the Lions, Goff has averaged a mere 10.5 points. So, even if he’s played in a dome or retractable roof stadium, Goff has still not finished with great numbers when he hasn’t played at home.
The Los Angeles Chargers ranked seventh in pass percentage last season with Kellen Moore leading the offense. Justin Herbert averaged 35.1 pass attempts in 13 games. New offensive coordinator Greg Roman has served as OC for three different teams in 10 years at the NFL level. In that time, his offenses finished 30th, 30th, 32nd, 26th, 32nd, 31st, 32nd, 21st and 30th in pass percentage. The most pass attempts one of his field generals has averaged was Lamar Jackson (31.8 in 2021). He is the lone quarterback to average more than 30 pass attempts per game under Roman. That’s bad news for Herbert.
Matthew Stafford finished last season as the QB15, averaging 16.2 points per game. It was a tale of two seasons, however, as Stafford averaged 251.1 passing yards, 13.5 fantasy points and scored nine touchdowns in his first nine games. Over his final six starts, he averaged 284.1 passing yards, 20.3 points and threw 15 touchdowns. In that span, Stafford scored at least 18.5 points in five straight games. He had strung together five straight such performance just once before in his career (2013). Also notable is that Stafford averaged 17 points in the 11 games where he had both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua available.
Deshaun Watson has started and finished 11 games over the last two seasons with the Browns, averaging 15.8 fantasy points. It should be noted, however, that he was better last season (17.7 points per game) than in 2022, when he averaged just 14.3 points after an extended absence from the league due to off-field issues. That includes three games where he scored at least 18.9 points. While it was just five games, Watson was still an asset.
The Cincinnati Bengals ranked second in pass percentage last year under former offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. On the flip side, the team ranked 31st in run percentage. By comparison, the Tennessee Titans, Callahan’s new team, were 24th in pass percentage and ninth in run percentage. With Callahan now leading the Titans offense and Derrick Henry no longer on the roster, those numbers are destined to change. That’s good news for Will Levis, who has some fantasy sleeper/breakout appeal in what should be a pass-laden attack.
Running Backs
Josh Jacobs played 13 games last season, averaging 20.7 touches and 13.9 points. He also averaged 2.6 yards per rush, which was a drop of almost three full yards compared to 2022. When Jacobs missed the last four games, Zamir White took over as the main running back in Las Vegas. He averaged 23.3 touches and 15.2 points during that time, bettering Jacobs in both categories. With Jacobs now in Green Bay, White will be a popular breakout back.
James Cook averaged 14.4 touches (12 rushes) and 11.8 fantasy points in 10 games with Ken Dorsey at the helm of the Bills offense. When Joe Brady took over as the new offensive coordinator, Cook averaged 19.6 touches (16.7 rushes) and 16.4 PPR points. That’s an increase of nearly five fantasy points under Brady’s guidance. Cook could be on the verge of a big season, so I can see him being picked as early as the third round in drafts.
The addition of Zach Charbonnet didn’t put a huge dent into Ken Walker’s touch share last season. In 14 games where both running backs were active, Walker averaged 16 touches to Charbonnet’s 7.4 touches. In his first two seasons in the NFL, before the Seahawks drafted Charbonnet, Walker averaged 17 and 16.5 touches, respectively. So, unless things change with the new coaching staff, Walker should still be seen as a solid No. 2 runner.
Raheem Mostert averaged 15.6 touches and 17.9 fantasy points in 15 games last season. In six contests played without De’Vone Achane, he averaged 14.5 touches and 16.6 points. In nine games played with Achane in the lineup, Mostert averaged 16.3 touches and 18.7 points. So, Mostert was surprisingly betterand more productive when Achane was active.
Najee Harris averaged 16.7 touches and 11.6 fantasy points per game last season. He also averaged 0.69 points per touch. His teammate, Jaylen Warren, averaged 12.4 touches and 11.5 points per game. He averaged 0.94 points per touch. So, while Harris is going a few rounds higher than Warren in drafts based on current ADP data, the latter runner was more efficient last season and will no doubt be a better bargain in your fantasy drafts.
Aaron Jones scored fewer than 10 fantasy points in all but three of his first eight games of last season. In that time, he averaged 12.8 touches, 3.8 yards per rush and 10.9 points. Over his final three regular-season games, however, he averaged 23.3 touches, 5.7 yards per rush and 15.9 points. If we also include his two playoff games, Jones averaged 22.6 touches, 5.7 yards per rush and 19.4 points in his final five contests. He rushed for 100-plus yards in every game. Before this magical stretch, Jones had never rushed for 100-plus yards in more than two consecutive games in his career. When you also consider that his overall points-per-game average has declined five straight years dating back to 2019, and that incredibly productive stretch of games looks like a massive outlier.
In six games as the featured running back in New England last season, Ezekiel Elliott averaged 20 touches (14.8 rushes). He averaged just 2.9 yards per rush, however, and 66 percent of his total PPR fantasy points in those games came as a receiver. Now back in Dallas, I wouldn’t expect a lot from Zeke as a runner. In fact, he’ll need to be used as a receiver and get the majority of the red zone carries to hit his flex starter ceiling.
Wide Receivers
Justin Jefferson averaged 7.2 catches, 114.2 yards and scored three touchdowns in five games with Kirk Cousins under center last season. In those games, he averaged 21.8 fantasy points. In his five games without Cousins (Nick Mullen was under center), he averaged 6.4 catches, 100.6 yards and scored two touchdowns. Jefferson still put up a solid 18.6 points per game in those contests. With Cousins now in Minnesota, Jefferson will be catching passes from either rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy or veteran journeyman Sam Darnold. It’s a downgrade, but he’s still a top-five wideout.
Speaking of Cousins, just 12.5 percent of his throws last season could be labeled as “bad” (excluding spikes or throwaways). His catchable throw percentage was 81.4. In Atlanta, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke threw “bad” passes almost 20 percent of the time. Ridder’s catchable throw percentage was 75.5, while Heinicke’s was 63.2. Their combined off-target throw percentage was 22.8. Obviously, Cousins’ presence is great news for the fantasy potential of breakout candidate Drake London, whose ADP is moving up.
Puka Nacua played 12 games with Cooper Kupp last season. He averaged 5.2 catches, 78.7 yards and scored four touchdowns in those games. His fantasy point average was 15.7. In the five games Nacua played without Kupp, he averaged 8.6 catches, 108.4 yards and scored two touchdowns. His fantasy point average was 21.9 points. That is more than a six-point increase in games where Kupp was out. If Kupp can avoid injuries this season, Nacua, a first-round fantasy selection, will be hard-pressed to duplicate his 2023 totals.
Davante Adams averaged 6.5 catches, 67 yards and scored five touchdowns in 11 games with Aidan O’Connell under center for the Las Vegas Raiders. In that time, he averaged 15.9 fantasy points. He also scored 12-plus PPR points in all but two games, including five games with more than 15 points. If we project his average points scored with O’Connell under center over 17 games, Adams will score 270 points. That would be slightly more fantasy points than he scored last season (265.4), so Adams remains a fantasy WR1.
Michael Pittman Jr. averaged nearly 12 targets and 18 fantasy points in his three full games with Anthony Richardson under center in 2023. That’s a small sample size, but it’s notable. In his other 13 games without Richardson, Pittman Jr. averaged 9.4 targets and 15.1 fantasy points. He also scored just three touchdowns in that time. So, the concerns about Pittman seeing his stat declining with Richardson under center shouldn’t be so prominent.
Stefon Diggs averaged 10.2 targets and 20.2 fantasy points in 10 games with Ken Dorsey as the offensive coordinator in Buffalo. He scored seven touchdowns in those games. When Dorsey was fired and the Bills promoted Joe Brady, Diggs averaged 8.2 targets and 10.3 points (seven games), and was held to one touchdown. Now in Houston, Diggs’ targets-per-game average could top off at around eight, as he’ll have to share the workload with Nico Collins, Tank Dell and others. I see him as a No. 2 fantasy wideout this season.
Tight Ends
Evan Engram averaged 13.6 points last season, which was good enough to finish fourth among tight ends. It should be noted, however, he averaged 10.4 points in his first 11 games. While that’s certainly respectable, that average swelled to 19.3 points in his final six contests. During that time, he scored at least 17.5 points four times including three games with more than 23 points and one with more than 32 points. In his prior 53 games between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants, he scored at least 17.5 points just twice. So, that six-game stretch was a massive career outlier. I’d expect some regression.
David Njoku averaged 4.1 catches, 38.3 yards and scored one touchdown in six games with Watson under center last season. In that time, he averaged 8.7 points. In his five games with Joe Flacco, Njoku averaged 7.5 catches, 78 yards and scored four touchdowns. Those totals were good enough to average 18.2 points per game, which is nearly 10 more points than he averaged with Watson at the helm. Flacco is no longer in Cleveland, so fantasy fans have to hope his totals with Watson improve. Otherwise, he could be a dud.
Trey McBride averaged three targets and 4.6 fantasy points in his first seven games of last season while playing with Zach Ertz. When Ertz went down with an injury, McBride averaged 8.5 targets and nearly 15 fantasy points the rest of the season. He’ll be one of the most popular breakout tight ends in 2024 fantasy football drafts. In fact, I have him ranked in my initial tier with Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews.
No tight end in the league who played in at least 15 games and saw at least 75 targets last season had a lower catchable pass percentage than Kyle Pitts. The tight end who saw the second-most catchable passes based on those same parameters was T.J. Hockenson, who played most of his games with Cousins. Now the starting quarterback in Atlanta, Cousins should help Pitts finally meet his lofty statistical and fantasy expectations in 2024.
The 2024 NFL draft is in the rearview mirror, so we now have a very clear picture of how NFL rosters will look heading into the summer months. We're almost fully aware of player personnel, training camp battles and coaching moves, so it's time for the next step ... projecting fantasy player values!
Player rankings are a labor of love for me, and I'll be updating these throughout the remainder of the offseason, into training camps and the preseason contests leading up to the 2024 NFL campaign. What I feel right now about a player (ex. I LOVE Jayden Daniels) might change as I hear reports and see what the versatile rookie quarterback does on the NFL gridiron leading up to the new season.
The same goes for potential depth chart battles, like the one that's inevitably going to occur in the Carolina Panthers backfield. Rookie Jonathon Brooks is the easy answer to lead this team in touches, but Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders won't lay down and die. There will be competition, and Brooks is coming off a torn ACL in his final season at Texas. Things change, so keep checking back!
Without further ado, here are the rankings for each position.
2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is third in the QB fantasy rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Jalen Hurts - QB - PHI - 2029
2. Josh Allen - QB - BUF - 2029
3. Patrick Mahomes - QB - KC - 2032
4. Lamar Jackson - QB - BAL - 2028
5. C.J. Stroud - QB - HOU - 2027
6. Joe Burrow - QB - CIN - 2030
7. Anthony Richardson - QB - IND - 2027
8. Dak Prescott - QB - DAL - 2025
9. Jordan Love - QB - GB - 2025
10. Kyler Murray - QB - ARI - 2029
11. Brock Purdy - QB - SF - 2026
12. Kirk Cousins - QB - ATL - 2028
13. Jared Goff - QB - DET - 2025
14. Jayden Daniels - QB - WAS - N/A
15. Trevor Lawrence - QB - JAC - 2026
16. Tua Tagovailoa - QB - MIA - 2025
17. Justin Herbert - QB - LAC - 2030
18. Matthew Stafford - QB - LAR - 2027
19. Aaron Rodgers - QB - NYJ - 2026
20. Caleb Williams - QB - CHI - N/A
21. Baker Mayfield - QB - TB - 2027
22. Deshaun Watson - QB - CLE - 2027
23. Derek Carr - QB - NO - 2027
24. Russell Wilson - QB - PIT - 2029
25. Will Levis - QB - TEN - 2027
26. Bryce Young - QB - CAR - 2027
27. Drake Maye - QB - NE - N/A
28. Geno Smith - QB - SEA - 2026
29. Daniel Jones - QB - NYG - 2027
30. J.J. McCarthy - QB - MIN - N/A
31. Justin Fields - QB - PIT - 2025
32. Bo Nix - QB - DEN - N/A
33. Gardner Minshew - QB - LV - 2024
34. Jarrett Stidham - QB - DEN - 2025
35. Aidan O'Connell - QB - LV - 2027
36. Sam Howell - QB - SEA - 2026
37. Jake Browning - QB - CIN - 2025
38. Michael Penix Jr. - QB - ATL - N/A
39. Kenny Pickett - QB - PHI - 2026
40. Mac Jones - QB - JAC - 2025
2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey leads the fantasy RB rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Christian McCaffrey - RB - SF - 2026
2. Bijan Robinson - RB - ATL - 2028
3. Breece Hall - RB - NYJ - 2026
4. Saquon Barkley - RB - PHI - 2027
5. Jahmyr Gibbs - RB - DET - 2028
6. Jonathan Taylor - RB - IND - 2027
7. Travis Etienne - RB - JAC - 2026
8. Kyren Williams - RB - LAR - 2026
9. Josh Jacobs - RB - GB - 2028
10. Derrick Henry - RB - BAL - 2026
11. Isiah Pacheco - RB - KC - 2026
12. Rachaad White - RB - TB - 2026
13. De'Vone Achane - RB - MIA - 2027
14. James Cook - RB - BUF - 2026
15. Alvin Kamara - RB - NO - 2026
16. Ken Walker - RB - SEA - 2026
17. Joe Mixon - RB - HOU - 2027
18. D'Andre Swift - RB - CHI - 2027
19. David Montgomery - RB - DET - 2026
20. Rhamondre Stevenson - RB - NE - 2025
21. Nick Chubb - RB - CLE - 2025
22. Jonathon Brooks - RB - CAR - N/A
23. Aaron Jones - RB - MIN - 2025
24. Zamir White - RB - LV - 2026
25. James Conner - RB - ARI - 2025
26. Tony Pollard - RB - TEN - 2027
27. Raheem Mostert - RB - MIA - 2026
28. Najee Harris - RB - PIT - 2026
29. Zack Moss - RB - CIN - 2026
30. Brian Robinson Jr. - RB - WAS - 2026
31. Austin Ekeler - RB - WAS - 2026
32. Javonte Williams - RB - DEN - 2025
33. Devin Singletary - RB - NYG - 2027
34. Jaylen Warren - RB - PIT - 2025
35. Tyjae Spears - RB - TEN - 2027
36. Gus Edwards - RB - LAC - 2026
37. Ezekiel Elliott - RB - DAL - 2025
38. Zach Charbonnet - RB - SEA - 2027
39. Trey Benson - RB - ARI - N/A
40. Chase Brown - RB - CIN - 2027
41. Tyler Allgeier - RB - ATL - 2026
42. Ty Chandler - RB - MIN - 2026
43. Rico Dowdle - RB - DAL - 2025
44. Chuba Hubbard - RB - CAR - 2025
45. Blake Corum - RB - LAR - N/A
46. Antonio Gibson - RB - NE - 2027
47. J.K. Dobbins - RB - LAC - 2025
48. Alexander Mattison - RB - LV - 2025
49. Bucky Irving - RB - TB - N/A
50. Jaleel McLaughlin - RB - DEN - 2026
51. Roshon Johnson - RB - CHI - 2027
52. Jerome Ford - RB - CLE - 2026
53. Kendre Miller - RB - NO - 2027
54. MarShawn Lloyd - RB - GB - N/A
55. Elijah Mitchell - RB - SF - 2025
56. Khalil Herbert - RB - CHI - 2025
57. A.J. Dillon - RB - GB - 2025
58. Jaylen Wright - RB - MIA - N/A
59. D'Onta Foreman - RB - CLE - 2025
60. Keaton Mitchell - RB - BAL - 2026
61. Miles Sanders - RB - CAR - 2027
62. Braelon Allen - RB - NYJ - N/A
63. Audric Estime - RB - DEN - N/A
64. Dameon Pierce - RB - HOU - 2026
65. Kenneth Gainwell - RB - PHI - 2025
66. Samaje Perine - RB - DEN - 2025
67. Tank Bigsby - RB - JAC - 2027
68. Clyde Edwards-Helaire - RB - KC - 2025
69. Justice Hill - RB - BAL - 2025
70. Jamaal Williams - RB - NO - 2026
71. Israel Abanikanda - RB - NYJ - 2027
72. Isaiah Spiller - RB - LAC - 2026
73. Chase Edmonds - RB - TB - 2025
74. Kareem Hunt - RB - FA - N/A
75. Tyrone Tracy Jr. - RB - NYG - 2025
76. Ray Davis - RB - BUF - N/A
77. Evan Hull - RB - IND - 2027
78. Will Shipley - RB - PHI - N/A
79. D'Ernest Johnson - RB - JAC - 2025
80. Emari Demercado - RB - ARI - 2026
2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) should be one of the best fantasy WRs again this year.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. CeeDee Lamb - WR - DAL - 2025
2. Tyreek Hill - WR - MIA - 2027
3. Justin Jefferson - WR - MIN - 2025
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR - DET - 2029
5. Ja'Marr Chase - WR - CIN - 2026
6. A.J. Brown - WR - PHI - 2027
7. Puka Nacua - WR - LAR - 2027
8. Garrett Wilson - WR - NYJ - 2027
9. Davante Adams - WR - LV - 2027
10. Michael Pittman Jr. - WR - IND - 2027
11. Mike Evans - WR - TB - 2026
12. Chris Olave - WR - NO - 2027
13. Brandon Aiyuk - WR - SF - 2025
14. Marvin Harrison Jr. - WR - ARI - N/A
15. Drake London - WR - ATL - 2027
16. Nico Collins - WR - HOU - 2025
17. DK Metcalf - WR - SEA - 2026
18. Jaylen Waddle - WR - MIA - 2026
19. Deebo Samuel Sr. - WR - SF - 2026
20. Rashee Rice - WR - KC - 2027
21. D.J. Moore - WR - CHI - 2026
22. Stefon Diggs - WR - HOU - 2025
23. Cooper Kupp - WR - LAR - 2027
24. Devonta Smith - WR - PHI - 2029
25. Amari Cooper - WR - CLE - 2025
26. Malik Nabers - WR - NYG - N/A
27. Tee Higgins - WR - CIN - 2024
28. Calvin Ridley - WR - TEN - 2028
29. Christian Kirk - WR - JAC - 2026
30. Zay Flowers - WR - BAL - 2028
31. George Pickens - WR - PIT - 2026
32. Tank Dell - WR - HOU - 2027
33. Keenan Allen - WR - CHI - 2025
34. Jayden Reed - WR - GB - 2027
35. Terry McLaurin - WR - WAS - 2026
36. Courtland Sutton - WR - DEN - 2026
37. Ladd McConkey - WR - LAC - N/A
38. Diontae Johnson - WR - CAR - 2025
39. Keon Coleman - WR - BUF - N/A
40. Jordan Addison - WR - MIN - 2027
41. DeAndre Hopkins - WR - TEN - 2025
42. Chris Godwin - WR - TB - 2025
43. Rome Odunze - WR - CHI - N/A
44. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - WR - SEA - 2028
45. Marquise Brown - WR - KC - 2025
46. Christian Watson - WR - GB - 2026
47. Tyler Lockett - WR - SEA - 2026
48. Xavier Worthy - WR - KC - N/A
49. Brian Thomas Jr. - WR - JAC - N/A
50. Mike Williams - WR - NYJ - 2025
51. Jakobi Meyers - WR - LV - 2026
52. Curtis Samuel - WR - BUF - 2027
53. Gabe Davis - WR - JAC - 2027
54. Xavier Legette - WR - CAR - N/A
55. Quentin Johnston - WR - LAC - 2028
56. Jameson Williams - WR - DET - 2027
57. Romeo Doubs - WR - GB - 2026
58. Jerry Jeudy - WR - CLE - 2028
59. Josh Downs - WR - IND - 2027
60. Brandin Cooks - WR - DAL - 2025
61. DeMario Douglas - WR - NE - 2027
62. Adonai Mitchell - WR - IND - N/A
63. Ja'Lynn Polk - WR - NE - N/A
64. Marvin Mims - WR - DEN - 2027
65. Adam Thielen - WR - CAR - 2026
66. Dontayvion Wicks - WR - GB - 2027
67. Michael Wilson - WR - ARI - 2027
68. Ricky Pearsall - WR - SF - N/A
69. Rashid Shaheed - WR - NO - 2024
70. Josh Palmer - WR - LAC - 2025
71. Jahan Dotson - WR - WAS - 2027
72. Wan'Dale Robinson - WR - NYG - 2026
73. Kendrick Bourne - WR - NE - 2027
74. Jalin Hyatt - WR - NYG - 2027
75. Tyler Boyd - WR - FA - N/A
76. Roman Wilson - WR - PIT - N/A
77. Malachi Corley - WR - NYJ - N/A
78. Khalil Shakir - WR - BUF - 2026
79. Elijah Moore - WR - CLE - 2025
80. Treylon Burks - WR - TEN - 2027
2024 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta leads the fantasy TE rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Sam LaPorta - TE - DET - 2027
2. Travis Kelce - TE - KC - 2026
3. Mark Andrews - TE - BAL - 2026
4. Trey McBride - TE - ARI - 2026
5. George Kittle - TE - SF - 2026
6. Evan Engram - TE - JAC - 2026
7. Dalton Kincaid - TE - BUF - 2027
8. Kyle Pitts - TE - ATL - 2025
9. David Njoku - TE - CLE - 2026
10. Brock Bowers - TE - LV - N/A
11. Jake Ferguson - TE - DAL - 2026
12. T.J. Hockenson - TE - MIN - 2028
13. Dallas Goedert - TE - PHI - 2026
14. Dalton Schultz - TE - HOU - 2027
15. Pat Freiermuth - TE - PIT - 2025
16. Darren Waller - TE - NYG - 2027
17. Cole Kmet - TE - CHI - 2028
18. Hunter Henry - TE - NE - 2027
19. Cade Otton - TE - TB - 2026
20. Zach Ertz - TE - WAS - 2025
21. Chigoziem Okonkwo - TE - TEN - 2026
22. Luke Musgrave - TE - GB - 2027
23. Juwan Johnson - TE - NO - 2025
24. Tyler Conklin - TE - NYJ - 2025
25. Jonnu Smith - TE - MIA - 2026
26. Tucker Kraft - TE - GB - 2027
27. Tyler Higbee - TE - LAR - 2026
28. Taysom Hill - TE - NO - 2026
29. Mike Gesicki - TE - CIN - 2025
30. Noah Fant - TE - SEA - 2026
32. Ja'Tavion Sanders - TE - CAR - N/A
31. Isaiah Likely - TE - BAL - 2026
2024 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is No. 1 in the fantasy rankings.
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RK. Player - Pos - Team - FA
1. Justin Tucker - K - BAL - 2028
2. Brandon Aubrey - K - DAL - 2026
3. Harrison Butker - K - KC - 2025
4. Jake Elliott - K - PHI - 2026
5. Jake Moody - K - SF - 2027
6. Ka'imi Fairbairn - K - HOU - 2027
7. Jason Sanders - K - MIA - 2027
8. Younghoe Koo - K - ATL - 2027
9. Tyler Bass - K - BUF - 2028
10. Dustin Hopkins - K - CLE - 2025
11. Matt Gay - K - IND - 2027
12. Evan McPherson - K - CIN - 2025
13. Cairo Santos - K - CHI - 2028
14. Cameron Dicker - K - LAC - 2025
15. Jason Myers - K - SEA - 2027
16. Greg Zuerlein - K - NYJ - 2026
17. Michael Badgley - K - DET - 2025
18. Greg Joseph - K - GB - 2025
19. Blake Grupe - K - NO - 2026
20. Joshua Karty - K - LAR - N/A
21. Chase McLaughlin - K - TB - 2027
22. Cam Little - K - JAC - N/A
23. Wil Lutz - K - DEN - 2026
24. Daniel Carlson - K - LV - 2026
25. Brandon McManus - K - WAS - 2025
26. Matt Prater - K - ARI - 2025
27. Nick Folk - K - TEN - 2025
28. Chris Boswell - K - PIT - 2027
29. Will Reichard - K - MIN - N/A
30. Eddy Piniero - K - CAR - 2025
31. Graham Gano - K - NYG - 2027
32. Chad Ryland - K - NE - 2027
2024 Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings
All-Pro defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (92) leads the Ravens' top-ranked fantasy D.
