Everyone in the fantasy football world is knee-deep in dynasty rookie drafts. Yet, it’s never too early to prepare for redraft season.
Sometimes, fantasy football rookies end up being league winners. Other times, they end up being a waste of a draft pick. Unfortunately, trying to project fantasy football rookies is easier said than done. However, let’s look at who I think will be the top-scoring fantasy football rookies for every position in half-PPR scoring.
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Fantasy Football Rookies: Predicting Highest Scoring
Here are the fantasy football rookies I expect to be the highest scoring at each position in 2024.
Wide Receiver
- 1st – Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI)
- 2nd – Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)
- 3rd – Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)
The Cardinals were the perfect landing spot for Harrison in redraft and dynasty leagues. Marquise Brown and Rondale Moore left this offseason, leaving Michael Wilson as Kyler Murray’s No. 1 wide receiver. While the team recently added Zay Jones, that won’t stop the former Ohio State star from having over 150 targets as a rookie. Despite losing C.J. Stroud to the NFL, Harrison had back-to-back years with over 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns at Ohio State. He should get drafted as a WR1 in redraft leagues.
Some hate that Nabers landed with the Giants because of their quarterback situation. While Daniel Jones and Drew Lock aren’t elite passers, they can get the rookie the ball. More importantly, New York has limited other options in the passing game. Saquon Barkley left in free agency, while Darren Waller reportedly might retire. The Giants have lacked a No. 1 caliber wide receiver since trading away Odell Beckman Jr. in 2019. Nabers’ catch rate might not be ideal, but he will see enough volume to overcome it.
While Rome Odunze was the third wide receiver picked in the NFL Draft and should be the second or third selected in dynasty rookie drafts, he will be on my do-not-draft list in redraft leagues. Instead, McConkey is someone fantasy players should draft. The Chargers will run the ball a fair amount under Jim Harbaugh. However, they have to pass sometimes. McConkey is the most likely candidate to adsorb a massive chunk of the 150 targets Keenan Allen left behind from last year’s team.
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