Luke McCaffrey Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

By Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Thu, Aug 29th 2024, 9:52am EDT

Luke McCaffrey's transition from QB to WR has been met with optimism, particularly given his impressive draft position in the third round by the Washington Commanders. Despite his relatively short time playing WR, McCaffrey's elite athletic pedigree and notable collegiate performance at Rice, where he commanded a 30% target share, suggest he could emerge as a valuable asset in Kliff Kingsbury's offense from the slot. While caution is often warranted with receivers drafted ahead of consensus rankings, McCaffrey's Day 2 draft capital should warrant attention from fantasy managers, especially given the potential opportunity in Washington's offense. The team moving away from Jahan Dotson via trade signals McCaffrey might be slated for a bigger Year 1 role from the slot.