Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings After 2024 NFL Draft

Before we get to the top 50 overall rookies for dynasty leagues in 2024, a few notes.

First, these rankings assume only one quarterback starts each week. If you play in a two-QB or superflex league, then the quarterbacks with a real shot at starting this year should rocket up the board. The first round of your rookie draft could look a lot like the early part of Round 1 on Thursday—heavy on signal-callers.

Also, this isn’t a “draft by numbers” type of list, especially in dynasty formats. Team needs have to be taken into consideration, too.

Teams picking at the very top are more likely than not to need better players. But if you’re sitting at 1.08 and are set at wide receiver but have a sizable hole at running back, then passing on a wideout for a ball-carrier a bit farther down the board makes sense. Provided you can’t trade down, that is.

And if you want a player on your team because your gut says “take that player”? Take him.

Finally, this is a great time of year in fantasy football. We will flow from dynasty rookie drafts and startups right into the Scott Fish Bowl and then redraft season. It’s a time of hope and excitement for all fantasy managers. Enjoy it.

Do well drafting young players, and you’ll get to keep smiling well into the fall.

1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI

3. Caleb Williams, QB, CHI

6. Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS

9. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAX

10. Adonai Mitchell, WR, IND

11. Jonathon Brooks, RB, CAR

12. Ladd McConkey, WR, LAC

13. Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF

16. Malachi Corley, WR, NYJ

17. J.J. McCarthy, QB, MIN

18. Jermaine Burton, WR, CIN

20. Roman Wilson, WR, PIT

21. Jaylen Wright, RB, MIA

22. Troy Franklin, WR, DEN

24. Marshawn Lloyd, RB, GB

25. Xavier Legette, WR, CAR

27. Audric Estime, RB, DEN

28. Jalen McMillan, WR, TB

31. Luke McCaffrey, WR, WAS

33. Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, CAR

34. Kimani Vidal, RB. LAC

35. Devontez Walker, WR, BAL

36. Will Shipley, RB, PHI

37. Tyrone Tracy, Jr., RB, NYG

38. Jamari Thrash, WR, CLE

39. Braelen Allen, RB, NYJ

41. Malik Washington, WR, MIA

42. Isaac Guerendo, RB, SF

43. Casey Washington, WR, ATL

46. Anthony Gould, WR, IND

47. Keilan Robinson, RB, JAX

48. Tejhaun Palmer, WR, ARI

49. Jordan Whittington, WR, LAR

Gary Davenport is a two-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year. Yell at him about these rankings on Twitter/X at @IDPSharks