2024 NFL Mock Draft Fantasy Football View

2024 Mock Draft Fantasy Perspective

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2024 NFL Mock Draft Fantasy Football View

2024 Mock NFL Draft Fantasy Talent View
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2024 Mock Draft Fantasy Perspective

1 — Chicago Bears — QB Caleb Williams is as strong a quarterback prospect as we’ve seen in a half-decade. The Bears have put a strong supporting cast around him. If they can improve the offensive line, he could be a low-end QB1 in fantasy in deep leagues as a rookie.

2 — Washington Commanders — QB Jayden Daniels — This is the Cam Newton of this draft. A hyped prospect who exploded for a record-breaking, heisman-winning final collegiate season. The question is whether Daniels talent will translate to the NFL. He doesn’t possess the size and physticality of Cam Newton, but he was highly productive at LSU. For fantasy purposes I like his chances of being super flex relevant as a rookie with upside to be a top 10 type. The question is whether he’ll have sustained success.

3 — NE Patriots — QB Drake Maye — Maye is a polarizing prospect. Possessing ideal size, arm strength, and even above-average mobility, Maye is a scout’s dream. However he also checks some bust box’s — he’s didn’t elevate his college team and he only made 26 starts. Statistically, he had a great sophomore year (technically redshirt freshman) in 2022 but he didn’t play as well with good receiving talent in 2023. Maye needs to sit and learn to maximize his potential, if he’s forced to play immediately, he could end up as a Josh Rosen type of failed potential.

4 — Arizona Cardinals — WR Marvin Harrison Jr. — MHJ has been groomed to be a great player, the son of former HOF receiver. Harrison has better size and speed than his father and will immediately be a featured receiver. Fantasy it’s unclear he’ll live up to expectations as a rookie catching passes from Kyler Murray but he will certainly have WR3/Flex capabilities.

5 — Minnesota Vikings (trade up) — QB J.J. McCarthy — This is where the draft selection process goes a bit squirrely. McCarthy has the physical talent, he was incredibly efficient and successful in college (winning 26 of his 28 starts), however he has a slight frame and benefitted from a dominant run game and defense. If he lands in Minnesota, he will likely sit behind Sam Darnold to start the season but falls into great situation with a strong offensive scheme and dominant receivers.

6 — New York Giants — WR Malik Nabers — This could go Odunze or even Brian Thomas Jr., what we know is the Giants desperately need an offensive playmaker, and Nabers has the potential to be a dominant all pro difference maker. From a fantasy pov, being dependent on Daniel Jones isn’t the best landing spot but Nabers could be the exception, and the volume will certainly be there. WR3/Flex is well within reason.

9 — Chicago Bears — WR Rome Odunze — The Bears likely select a OL or DE here but I’m projecting them to take a stalwart receiver to pare with DJ Moore & Keenan Allen, ensuring the Bears have one of the deepest receiving group in the NFL. Odunze will also get eased in and present a unique skillset versus the existing talent.

10 — New York Jets — TE Brock Bowers — The Jets could opt for Odunze but Bowers is a can’t miss selection that supports the entire offense. He’s a more athletic, better offensive weapon Jason Whitten, who will immediately become a security blanket for Aaron Rodgers. TE2 with upside if he gells with Rodgers quickly.

12 — Denver Broncos — QB Bo Nix — Good landing spot and underrated player. He started 61 college games, was SEC freshman of the year and finished off final two seasons with outstanding improvement and seasons at Oregon. Nix is more athletic Kirk Cousins type. He has sneaky fantasy value in super-flex leagues with his experience and Sean Payton’s system. His ceiling, though, is much lower than Penix, Daniels, or Caleb.

13 — Las Vegas Raiders — QB Michael Penix — This is one of my favorite players in the draft. If the Raiders pass, I project the Seattle Seahawks to target him (his former college OC is now Seahawks OC, and he’s running the same offense. Penix started 45 games; he was productive but highly injury-prone in 3 seasons at IU, and then he exploded the past two seasons at the University of Washington. If he lands in Las Vegas, he’s a dynasty selection for 2025.

23 — LA Chargers — WR Brian Thomas Jr. — This assumes a trade down at 5 w/ Minnesota and represents a good landing spot for BTJ. This is arguably my favorite rookie, he’s got a lower floor than the top picks but his ceiling is as high or higher than all. With Justin Herbert and little existing talent, he has the potental to walk into WR1 volume and some fantasy relevance immediately.

28 — Buffalo Bills — WR Adonai Mitchell — AD is another of my favorite receivers in this draft. He wasn’t as productive as guys ahead of him but he demonstrated alpha instincts at Texas this year, he scored a game winning TD in the national championship as freshman at Georgia, and he balled out at the combine. If he lands here at this spot, he immediately becomes one of the favorite fantasy rookies as the presumptive featured receiver for Josh Allen. I would temper immediate expectations but love the potential to be a fantasy WR1 by 2025.

32 — KC Chiefs — WR Xavier Worthy — Every mock has the Chiefs taking a wide receiver with this pick. I’m rooting for Worthy, who has game-changing, defense-shifting speed that complements Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice and has the upside ceiling to be a Tyreek Hill-type player.

33 — Carolina Panthers — WR Ladd McConkey — I’m not a big fan of McConkey, but he was productive when he played and was exceptional at the combine. He also fits Bryce Young’s laser accuracy as an excellent route runner.

34 — NE Patriots — WR Keon Coleman — This is another favorite fantasy rookie. Coleman is a large catch radius X-type receiver who brings a level of explosiveness you don’t usually see fall to the second round. I like this landing spot, given the lack of competitive options on the current roster.

56 — Dallas Cowboys — RB Jaylen Wright — They could also opt for Jonathan Brooks or Trey Benson, and whoever lands here will have immediate fantasy value as a solid RB3 with RB2 upside. I’m picking Wright as he was very efficient and productive at Tennessee the past two seasons and was lights out at the combine, demonstrating he could be a difference-maker at the next level.

75 — New York Giants — RB Trey Benson — Benson is my favorite fantasy rookie running back. He’s got upside as a potential all pro talent who can win on all three downs. The Giants are happy with Devin Singletary, but this offense wants to control the clock, running the ball, and needs more talent to compete on offense. So this would be a good fit for upside over the next couple of years.

99 — Los Angeles Rams — RB Jonathan Brooks — Kyren Williams was a fun 2023 fantasy football story but the Rams love to run and their cubbard is bare behind injury prone, small back in Williams. That’s where Brooks, an excellent committee, 3 down type of abilty, comes into play. He won’t challenge Williams immediately as he recovers from ACL injury from November, but he would provide a rotation option and more versatility.