Fantasy Focus Football Best Draft Strategies For 2024
Aug 20, 2024
Daniel Dopp, a fantasy sports analyst, joins Field Yates, an NFL expert, Stephania Bell, an injury analyst, and Liz Loza, a fantasy writer, to discuss 2024 draft strategies. They dive deep into key player evaluations, stressing the importance of balancing rosters while selecting top players. The conversation highlights the dynamic duo of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb as draft must-haves and explores unique high-risk picks like Marvin Harrison Jr. Expect a mix of serious strategy and light-hearted banter throughout!
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Rushing QBs Outperform in Fantasy
- Rushing ability significantly increases a quarterback's fantasy ceiling and floor.
- The top fantasy quarterbacks were all among the highest rushing quarterbacks last year.
Early Running Back Focus
- Take a top running back early if you have a top draft pick, especially a top three RB.
- Running backs at the top of drafts offer higher reliability than wide receivers at the very start.
Injury Risk Over Talent in No. 1 Picks
- Many number one overall fantasy picks fail due to injuries, not talent.
- Injuries pose the major risk for early round picks like Christian McCaffrey, but healthy players generally pay off.