Fantasy Football Upside Picks: Jermaine Burton, Isaiah Likely, Mike Williams

Several factors go into building a winning fantasy football team. One of those factors is identifying players with league-winning upside, especially in the later rounds. To help you create an elite fantasy football roster, I have identified one potential league winner for every NFL team.

Fantasy Football Upside Picks

ADP via Underdog Fantasy

Mike Williams (NYJ): ADP 130.4 | WR61

Unfortunately, Williams started training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Yet, the veteran expects to play on opening weekend. He was the WR15 over the first three weeks last year before tearing his ACL, averaging 13.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, Aaron Rodgers has produced two fantasy WR1s in the same season multiple times in his career. While the veteran won’t be a top-15 guy in 2024, Williams should easily outperform his WR61 ADP if he is ready for Week 1.

Isaiah Likely (BAL): ADP 181.9 | TE22

Handcuff running backs are ideal potential league-winner candidates. Anyone with Elijah Mitchell on their roster will have an RB1 if Christian McCaffrey misses time with an injury. While handcuffing tight ends is uncommon, Likely proved to be a league winner last year with Mark Andrew out of the lineup. He was the TE4, averaging 12.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game as the starter to end last season. Fantasy players shouldn’t draft Likely in standard-size redraft leagues. However, he’s an appealing late-round option in best ball drafts.

Jermaine Burton (CIN): ADP 151.8 | WR69

Burton was a popular dynasty rookie draft pick with Tee Higgins‘ contract situation. While he signed the franchise tag and will play for the Bengals in 2024, Burton still has significant fantasy upside. The former Alabama receiver slipped in the NFL Draft because of off-the-field concerns. Yet, Burton is a talented player, ranking first in aDOT (20.2) among wide receivers in the draft class with at least 30 targets last year (per PFF). Higgins has dealt with injuries in his career. Burton could see over 100 targets as a rookie.