Which current non-first-round player are we most excited to draft in 2024?

It’s a bit too easy to say that you can’t wait to draft Christian McCaffrey or Tyreek Hill in the first round of 2024 drafts. Instead, our analysts go beyond the first round to highlight the players they’re most amped to select next season.

The Garrett Wilson dream will (finally) come true

For all the desperate NFL searches for star quarterbacks, even quarterback play that’s merely around league average is often enough to facilitate dynamic receivers. Jared Goff is good enough for Amon-Ra St. Brown to be a star. Joe Flacco somehow revitalized the Cleveland passing game. Even Mason Rudolph has been a short-term savior with Pittsburgh.

So imagine what Garrett Wilson might do next year if Aaron Rodgers returns and is merely average.

Now pretend Rodgers returns and he’s actually better than average. I wanted all the Wilson shares this summer, but he was sunk by the immediate and unfortunate injury to his quarterback. You better believe I’m doubling down next year. Wilson is always open. Next year the ball will actually be delivered on time and on target. — Scott Pianowski

If Fields stays, draft more Moore

DJ Moore had a great 2023 season, but his stats hide what could’ve been a monster one. Moore averaged just 7.4 fantasy points during the four-plus games Justin Fields missed. With Fields playing, Moore averaged 17.6 — behind only Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb this season. Moore was the No. 3 fantasy WR with Fields despite suffering an ankle injury during the first drive in Week 16, when he finished with his lowest output of the season while acting as a decoy the rest of the game.

Moore has always been a terrific route runner, and we’re finally getting a glimpse of his potential while playing with a competent quarterback. Assuming Fields returns to Chicago (a legit question, admittedly), I’ll be targeting Moore in 2024 fantasy drafts. — Dalton Del Don

Go get the Packers’ true No. 1 WR

There were a few reasons to draft Jayden Reed late in drafts this past summer….

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Publish date : 2024-01-04 19:53:59

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