Running back Austin Ekeler was one of the first-round Fantasy football picks last season, but he finished as one of the 2024 Fantasy football busts with just 628 rushing yards on 179 carries for the Chargers. Ekeler finds himself in a new situation this year after joining Washington during the offseason. He slots in behind Brian Robinson Jr. on the Commanders depth chart following his disappointing 2023 campaign, but he still offers plenty of upside as a receiver. Ekeler caught 51 passes for 436 yards and one touchdown on 74 targets last year and will play alongside one of the potential 2024 Fantasy football breakouts, quarterback Jayden Daniels. Knowing when to draft players like Ekeler is the key to a winning 2024 Fantasy football strategy.
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Top 2024 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Allen threw 18 interceptions last season but everything else he does as a Fantasy football quarterback makes the turnovers palatable. He's thrown for at least 4,283 yards and 29 touchdowns in each of the last four seasons while averaging over 600 yards and nine touchdowns per season on the ground, finishing as QB1 or QB2 in each of those years.
2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Over the last three seasons, Hurts has rushed for 2,149 yards and 38 touchdowns, and that goal-line productivity alone would make him worth Fantasy consideration. However, he's also improved his passing yardage and passing touchdown numbers in every season of his career. He was already QB2 last season and if that trend continues, he could be the top Fantasy football quarterback in 2024.
3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: The knock on Jackson was always that he wasn't capable of beating teams from the pocket, but he certainly put that theory to the test last season in a new offense with Todd Monken calling plays. He set new career-highs in completion percentage (67.2) and passing yards (3,678) while producing a 24-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He also still ran for 821 yards and five touchdowns on his way to winning NFL MVP honors for a second time.See more top QBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: Injuries have been the only thing that have slowed McCaffrey down during his career, and his healthy ceiling was on full display last year. He finished as the Fantasy RB1 in 81% of his games and inside the top 24 in every game he played. McCaffrey averaged more than 21 touches and 126.5 total yards per game, so he remains the obvious No. 1 pick.
2. Breece Hall, New York Jets: The 23-year-old returned from a knee injury last season and finished as the RB6 in Fantasy points per game. He averaged 20.2 touches and 102.5 total yards per game from Weeks 5-18, which are the key numbers to focus on heading into this season. Hall offers receiving upside to go along with his elite rushing ability, making him the model's No. 2 running back this year.
3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Barkley's move from New York to Philadelphia was one of the biggest moves of the offseason, as the veteran finally joins a competent offense. He is still one of the league's most explosive running backs, and he is going to have plenty of scoring opportunities with the Eagles. His goal-line upside alone makes him worth rostering in 2024 Fantasy football lineups.See more top RBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Lamb led the NFL in receptions (135) as there's no debating who the go-to option in the Dallas offense is. The 25-year-old has set career highs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns in each of his previous four seasons as his chemistry with Dak Prescott and understanding of the offense continues to improve. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver has both the size and speed to still get open despite defensive coordinators scheming all they can to contain him and after finishing as WR1 in Fantasy football last season, the model likes his chances of doing so again.
2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: Anyone who thought Hill was just a product of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs quickly learned otherwise upon his arrival in Miami. Hill has set career-highs in receiving yards in each of the last two seasons and he led the NFL in receiving yards (1,799) and receiving touchdowns (13) last season. Hill has played in 33 of 34 games over the last two seasons and he's become arguably the most reliable player in Fantasy football over the last two years since joining Miami.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: The Lions are no longer just a feel-good underdog story and St. Brown is a key reason for that. Detroit is expected to be a major force in the NFC this season and St. Brown is the clear WR1 in that offense. He had at least 90 yards in 11 of 16 games last year with nine games of more than 100 yards. St. Brown had at least nine targets in 11 games last season and his chemistry with Jared Goff should continue to shine this season.See more top WRs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: At a position that has thinned for years, Kelce is as reliable as they come. He hasn't missed more than two games in a season since 2013 and he's made eight consecutive Pro Bowls, averaging 96 catches for just under 1,200 yards and eight touchdowns during that span.
2. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions: LaPorta burst onto the scene in his rookie season, catching 86 passes for 889 yards and leading all tight ends with 10 touchdown receptions. Now that he's established in Dan Campbell's offense, he'll rarely leave the field in 2024 and could even improve upon those numbers in his sophom*ore campaign.
3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: Andrews missed seven games with a cracked fibula in 2023 but he'll return to the lineup in 2024 where he'll be a critical piece in a great offense. Andrews' red-zone target share was a staggering 37.8% when he was on the field in 2023 and he'll be a threat to replicate his 2021 numbers if he can stay healthy (107 catches for 1,361 yards and nine scores).See more top TEs here.
How to find proven 2024 Fantasy football rankings, advice
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Fantasy football rankings 2024 and cheat sheets from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at running back, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get 2024 Fantasy football cheat sheets.
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