Fantasy Football 2024: Rookie rankings for 1QB and superflex dynasty leagues | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections
• The NFL draft is wrapped, and now it’s time to rank those IDPs: While the first defensive player didn’t come off the board until 15th overall, there are a lot of potential IDP assets to sort through and rank for rookie drafts.
• Landing spots weren’t overly kind to a lot of hopeful but perhaps there’s hope for the future: Betting on talent and potential beyond Year 1 could create value in this year’s draft.
• Top-50 rankings for each format: Tiers and write-ups laying out quick rationale included.
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With the NFL draft concluded, it’s time for dynasty fantasy rookie draft season to begin. With draft capital and landing spots now solidified, we can start to sort these future fantasy assets into rankings and tiers to help sort dynasty managers’ big boards for one of the most important events of the fantasy football offseason — rookie drafts.
Below is a rankings table for the 2024 IDP rookies as well as tiers, and write-ups for each tier, which include some quick player notes and thoughts.
For more detailed information on this year’s rookie IDP class, be sure to check out a lot of the other pre-draft rookie articles on PFF:
Preferred scoring for 2024 Dynasty IDP Fantasy Football rankings:
| Position | Solo Tackles | Assists | Sacks | Tackles for Loss | QB Hits | Pass Breakups |
| ED/DT | 2.5 | 1.25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| LB | 1.5 | 0.75 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CB/S | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1QB/PPR ROOKIE RANKINGS
Tier 1
Harrison Jr. was a no-brainer in this top tier as the clear alpha wide receiver for Kyler Murray in Arizona, ready to deliver fantasy production Day 1 in the NFL.
While there is going to be some skepticism around Nabers landing on the Giants with question marks at quarterback, being the clear focal point of that offense should help keep him in this range. Nabers is an elite target-earner and is the best after-the-catch receiver in this class, and one of the most talented wide receivers overall. For dynasty purposes, the hope will be that the Giants upgrade at quarterback at some point soon, but Nabers has more than enough ability to overcome landing spot in the meantime.
Tier 2
The only thing keeping Odunze out of the first tier is that he’ll be dealing with elite target competition in Chicago between Keenan Allen and DJ Moore. However, for dynasty purposes, betting on long-term talent keeps him in consideration as a high-end wide receiver asset.
Fantasy managers will also need to be patient with Brock Bowers, who lands in an offense with real question marks at quarterback for this season and the future. The Georgia tight end also has to compete with Michael Mayer, a second-round pick from last year. Results are usually underwhelming whenever a team has two tight ends with fantasy-producing potential, but Bowers has the talent to emerge as a better option for the Raiders in the future.
Worthy landing in Kansas City is arguably one of the best fits for his skillset and how the Chiefs’ offense operates, relying heavily on after-the-catch production. Worthy’s 7.3 career yards after catch per reception is a top-five mark in this class, and combined with his 4.21-speed, he’ll be a great big-play weapon for Patrick Mahomes that is worth betting on for fantasy purposes.
Texas WR Xavier Worthy is the only wide receiver in this year’s class to:
Rank inside the top-12 in ADoT (13.88)
AND
Top-10 in open target rate (60.1%)since 2022, per @PFF
More here: https://t.co/n7exTgPPAr https://t.co/93xujbZs7Q
— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) March 3, 2024
Tier 3
Tier 3 consists of a talented group of players who might take a while before they deliver on their fantasy potential.
Brian Thomas Jr., specifically, is unlikely to be an immediate fantasy asset, considering his college production profile (highlighted here). Landing in Jacksonville, where Christian Kirk, Evan Engram, and even Gabe Davis should see the bulk of playing time and targets, only confirms that dynasty managers will need to be patient before getting consistent production from him.
Jonathon Brooks and Trey Benson may not step into the best spot, but they will be great Year 2 breakout candidates.
For Benson, James Conner will be a free agent at the end of this coming season, but because of his great play last year, he isn’t likely to go away in 2024.
Brooks will have a better shot of emerging in Year 1, with Miles Sanders already losing his job to Chuba Hubbard last year and Hubbard being a more replaceable back. However, the competition for touches is still likely to be an issue for Brooks to contend with, as he’s coming off an ACL tear and has just one year of starting experience in college.
Power 5 running backs with the best career missed tackles forced per attempt since 2014, per @PFF (min. 300 carries)
Bijan Robinson – 0.39
Javonte Williams – 0.39And new Arizona Cardinals RB Trey Benson – 0.39
— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) April 27, 2024
Tier 4
Jayden Daniels, much like Caleb Williams, is going to start right away as a rookie and both have significant fantasy upside as mobile playmakers with weapons to throw to. Depending on need and feelings on those above or within this tier in 1-QB leagues, they can be higher or lower in these rankings.
The wide receivers in this tier rounded out the first round (Pearsall, Legette) and kicked off the second (Coleman). While they aren’t necessarily personal favorites at the position and create an ideal trade-back spot, they have the draft pedigree and landing spots that should allow them to produce early in their careers.
For Pearsall, however, that will also depend on Brandon Aiyuk’s status with the team for 2024.
List of wide receivers drafted in the FIRST ROUND since 2015 who had a career college YPRR total below 2.00:
Brian Thomas Jr. – 1.95 (2024)
Ricky Pearsall – 1.99 (2024)
Xavier Legette – 1.75 (2024)End of list.
(See recent track record below for R2-3 WRs) https://t.co/ZxjjiBYgEG
— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) April 26, 2024
Tier 5
- WR Jermaine Burton, Cincinnati Bengals
- WR Roman Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- WR Ja’Lynn Polk, New England Patriots
- WR Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts
- WR Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos
- QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots
- QB J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
- RB Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams
- RB MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers
- WR Javon Baker, New England Patriots
- WR Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- QB Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
- WR Malachi Corley, New York Jets
- WR Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders
- RB Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins
- RB Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- RB Audric Estime, Denver Broncos
- RB Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
- QB Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
- TE Ben Sinnott, Washington Commanders
- RB Will Shipley, Philadelphia Eagles
- WR Jacob Cowing, San Francisco 49ers
- WR Devontez Walker, Baltimore Ravens
The ideal scenario for this range of rookie drafts is trading back from the wide receiver range in Tier 4 to grab one of these Tier 5 options while acquiring another asset.
Landing Burton, Wilson, Mitchell, Franklin, Baker or any other player in this group compared to the late Round 1/early Round 2 receivers could pay off long-term for dynasty managers.
Highest career college YPRR versus single coverage among P5 WRs since 2015, per @PFF:
1. DeVonta Smith: 5.95
2. Tee Higgins: 5.32
3. Ja’Marr Chase: 5.254. TROY FRANKLIN: 5.10🔹
5. JAVON BAKER: 5.07🔹6. Quentin Johnston: 5.06
7. Jerry Jeudy: 4.879. MARVIN HARRISON JR:…
— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) March 2, 2024
Corum, Lloyd, and Irving weren’t taken with premium picks, nor did they land in ideal situations, but these are talented running backs who could step in as immediate fantasy assets should there be an injury to a player ahead of them.
SUPERFLEX/TIGHT END-PREMIUM ROOKIE RANKINGS
Tier 1
However dynasty managers want to approach the first few picks of the draft, there are a handful of good options to choose from, including two high-end fantasy quarterback options who were taken first and second in the NFL draft.
For those superflex managers who don’t need or miss out on Williams and Daniels at quarterback, Harrison and Nabers are excellent high-end options to contribute to fantasy starting lineups.
CAREER YPRR, per @PFF:
OUT-WIDE (min. 450 routes):
Marvin Harrison Jr: 2.87
Troy Franklin: 2.64
Malik Nabers: 2.52
Rome Odunze: 2.46
Javon Baker: 2.46
Ladd McConkey: 2.37SLOT (min. 150 routes):
Marvin Harrison Jr: 3.63
Malik Nabers: 3.05
Javon Baker: 2.85
Ladd McConkey: 2.84…— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) March 22, 2024
Tier 2
Both Maye and McCarthy become more valuable players in this format, and however fantasy managers want to treat this next tier of options, there isn’t really a bad choice here.
Brock Bowers is certainly more valuable in tight end-premium formats, but he’ll continue to be held back by his landing spot and quarterback situation. Things can change quickly from year to year, and being one of the best tight end prospects in recent history keeps him as a top dynasty target.
Top Power-5 TEs in YPRR for their college careers since 2014 (min. 500 routes), per @PFF:
🥇BROCK BOWERS: 2.64🥇
🔸Caleb Wilson: 2.50
🔸Kyle Pitts: 2.36
🔹JAHEIM BELL: 2.31
🔹BRANT KUITHE: 2.27
🔸Dalton Kincaid: 2.21
🔸Hunter Long: 2.21
🔸Hunter Henry: 2.18
🔸Greg Dulcich: 2.08…— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) March 1, 2024
Tier 3
Worthy and McConkey become slightly less valuable in superflex/tight end-premium formats, blending in closer to some of the other skill position players worth taking a shot on relatively early in rookie drafts.
There’s likely to be some variation of this group to close out the first round of rookie drafts, with maybe another quarterback (Bo Nix) sneaking in there from time to time.
Tier 4
- QB Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
- QB Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
- WR Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers
- WR Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills
- WR Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
- RB Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams
- RB MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers
- WR Jermaine Burton, Cincinnati Bengals
- WR Roman Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- WR Ja’Lynn Polk, New England Patriots
- WR Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts
- WR Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos
Nix and Penix jump up in value in two-QB leagues as decent bets to go early in the second round of most superflex rookie drafts. Neither is particularly exciting in terms of fantasy football, but they’re expected to be starters at some point, and that alone makes them draftable in this format.
Tier 5
- TE Ben Sinnott, Washington Commanders
- TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
- WR Javon Baker, New England Patriots
- WR Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- WR Malachi Corley, New York Jets
- TE Theo Johnson, New York Giants
- TE Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals
- WR Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders
- RB Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins
- RB Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- RB Audric Estime, Denver Broncos
- RB Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
- TE Cade Stover, Houston Texans
- RB Will Shipley, Philadelphia Eagles
- RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants
- WR Jacob Cowing, San Francisco 49ers
- WR Devontez Walker, Baltimore Ravens
This group rounds out the top 35, where fantasy managers may start to find themselves in dart-throw mode.
There are still some good options worth taking a shot on here, including the underappreciated Troy Franklin, who fell to the fourth round but reunites with his college quarterback after putting up 1,383 yards last season (sixth-most in the FBS).
There are still some good options worth taking a shot on here, including potential sleepers like Kimani Vidal, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jacob Cowing, and DeVontez Walker.
Running backs like Lloyd, Estime, Irving, Shipley and Wright are all stuck behind legitimate fantasy starters at their positions, but they have talent and potential should their number get called at some point, making them worthy of consideration here.
Tight ends like Sinnott and Sanders aren’t overly exciting fantasy options, but they found decent landing spots to potentially be worthy of some spot starts. However, they will likely be inconsistent with their production, even in this tight end-premium format, which makes them less enticing than those ranked ahead of them.
