4 Fantasy Football Late-Round Draft Picks to Target

Are you the type of drafter that feels like you HAVE to draft two quarterbacks early in a Superflex? I hopped into the FantasyPros fantasy football mock draft simulator, and instead of forcing a second-quarterback pick early, I chose to wait. Here is my full draft. Below you can find some of our favorite late-round fantasy football draft picks to target.

Fantasy Football Late-Round Draft Picks to Target

Blake Corum (RB – LAR)

I loved getting Blake Corum here as my RB3. Over the final five games last season, Corum recorded double-digit touches in four contests. It’s hard to ignore the late-season usage.

From Week 13 to Week 18, the numbers are eye-popping:

10.5 carries per game
6.4 YPC
67.5 rushing yards per game
5 total touchdowns
12.7 PPR points per game

If Kyren Williams were to miss any time, Corum would be in line to get a heavy dose of touches. That kind of upside makes him an intriguing RB3.

Woody Marks (RB – HOU)

David Montgomery is poised to take over the Texans’ backfield. Woody Marks can still be an effective back even in a passing-down role. Marks showed he’s fully capable of being a receiving back.

Over the first eight weeks of the season, he posted a 2.01 YPRR and ranked RB13 in receiving yards per game.

The best part? He did all this with just a 30.4 percent route participation. Take advantage of the doom and gloom; Marks provides solid fantasy value in the 10th round.

Jayden Higgins (WR – HOU)

It wasn’t a historic rookie season by any means, but Jayden Higgins flashed promise in terms of usage late in the year.

From Weeks 10 through 18, Higgins received 5.1 targets per game, tied for second on the team in first read share percentage, and finished second in air-yard share.

There are high hopes for Tank Dell after he suffered a gruesome injury in Week 16 of 2024. I don’t buy the immediate bounce-back. I’ll bet on Higgins improving on his receptions and yardage totals from last year.

Oronde Gadsden II (TE – LAC)

Hiring Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator is a major boost for the entire offense. But for Oronde Gadsden, I expect major red-zone volume with plenty of touchdown opportunities.

Last season, he showed he can separate from the slot with an 11.6% win rate ranking top five among all TEs on minimum 125 routes, per Fantasy Points data suite.

He showed big play upside, having a 9.5 aDOT with 1.77 yards per route run. With McDaniel drawing up plays for the offense, Gadsden has top-five potential written all over him. Huge steal here in the 13th round.