Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for every 13th-round draft pick by consensus PPR rankings

2024 fantasy football the season is coming and the fantasy football Today’s team drafted its initial player prospects for the entire player pool prior to training camp. Things will change when it comes to injuries, free agency and possibly the trade market, but the fantasy football The team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings and Dan Schneier created player outlooks based on 2024 projection, June ADP (average draft position) and where these players fell off the board in our mock (and real) drafts until May and June. We will use FFT’s consensus PPR rankings (Jamey, Dave, and Heath rankings) to analyze player by player in the 13th round (12-team leagues) of their drafts.

*These consensus rankings will be updated by June 10.*

Round 13

“The Packers selected Lloyd in the third round of the NFL Draft, and he will compete for the No. 2 running back spot in Green Bay this season. Lloyd is worth drafting with a late-round pick in reworked leagues, and he is a second-round pick in rookie-only drafts for Dynasty leagues. Josh Jacobs is the Packers’ starter this season, but Lloyd could be the main backup ahead of AJ Dillon. But no matter where Lloyd is on the depth chart, he should have a chance to make touches in his rookie campaign. Last year, Lloyd had 116 carries for 820 yards and nine touchdowns at USC, as well as 13 receptions for 232 yards. He could eventually prove to be Green Bay’s running back of the future and will hopefully be the Packers’ No. 2 running back in 2024. It’s not a bad idea to view Lloyd as a lottery ticket should something happen to Jacobs this year.” -Jamey Eisenberg

“Hubbard wasn’t expected to make much of an impact in Fantasy in 2023, but he earned the starring role in Carolina. From Week 6 onwards (when he assumed the role), Hubbard finished within the RB2 range (RB24 in points per game), averaging just under 20 touches per game, the Panthers selected RB Jonathon Brooks with starting capital in the 2024 Draft of the NFL, but he is returning from a torn ACL he suffered midseason in his senior year at Texas Hubbard. season as an advantage and ultimately serve as an excellent option for scratch or hero-RB lineup builds, Hubbard typically comes off the board in rounds 13-15. – Dan Schneier

“Polk will be one of several wide receivers competing for targets in a revamped Patriots passing attack this season. The 22-year-old is excellent at the receiving spot and has acceptable, if not incredible, speed. Just like his work after the catch, concerns about the offense and Polk’s role in it mean we won’t draft him until the 11th round. Maye hits the ground running, but Polk is more likely to end up on the ropes early in the year before making an impact in the second half. We’re most intrigued at Dynasty, where he’s worthy of second- or third-round consideration. rookie drafts.” – Heath Cummings

“Davis is our pick to be James Cook’s backup this year, which makes him worthy of a double-digit round pick in most redshirt leagues. He showed good reception, catching 32 passes in his final year in college. If Davis’ strength and elusiveness earn him a goal-line role, it’s possible he could become flexible in 2023. More likely, he’s waiting for an injury to break. Cook will become fantasy relevant. On Dynasty, Davis is disadvantaged because he is an older prospect and seems unlikely to take the starting job away from Cook anytime soon. – Jamey Eisenberg

“Shaheed has the best profile in standard scoring leagues as a big-play threat, but even then his scoring is unpredictable. He finished with just 49th most fantasy points per game among wide receivers. Shaheed will make some runs as a stretcher field to help open up space in the middle, but he’s not on the Fantasy radar and shouldn’t be used in standard leagues.” – Dan Schneier

“Allgeier has been a productive defender his entire Falcons career and that’s part of the reason he ingratiated himself with former offensive lineman Arthur Smith. While the new-look Falcons are expected to lean more heavily on Bijan Robinson as a true workhorse running back, Allgeier is one of the best handcuffs you can pick given the expectations for this new-look offense with Kirk Cousins​ ​as a quarterback. Look to draft Allgeier in the late rounds of your draft and give him a slight boost if you drafted Robinson earlier. -Dan Schneier

“Mitchell could eventually emerge as Baltimore’s No. 2 running back this season behind Derrick Henry, but it could take some time. Mitchell is coming off a torn ACL in December, and coach John Harbaugh said he is not expected to Mitchell is ready until “sometime during the season.” Unless Mitchell surprises us in training camp, he shouldn’t be drafted until one of their last picks in most leagues. And once he’s healthy, Mitchell may have to compete. with Justice Hill as the backup. If Henry stays healthy all season, the No. 2 role for the Ravens will be irrelevant. However, an injury to Henry could allow Mitchell to have plenty of fantasy points, and he scored at least 10. .8 PPR points in four of six games before getting hurt. He’s explosive, but we may not see Mitchell’s best again until 2025. He’s a good candidate if your league has IR openings. – Jamey Eisenberg

“Legette is a tough prospect to figure out because it took him until his final season at South Carolina to break out, but he broke out in a big way with 1,255 receiving yards (17.7 per catch) and seven touchdowns. 1 and 221 pounds, Legette ran a 4.39 40 with equally elite testing numbers in the quickness drills (10- and 20-yard gaps) and explosive tests (40-inch vertical jump). The rookie WR class and how quickly he can build a relationship with Bryce Young will tell the story of his rookie season from a Fantasy perspective, making him one of the priority picks in the 10th or 11th rounds of their drafts, and he must come. off the board in the second round of rookie-only drafts.” – Dan Schneier

“It was a disappointing rookie season for Miller after he suffered an injury early in the season. Miller played more than 30% of the team’s snaps just three times in his rookie year. However, when Miller returned to action, he posted an above-average forced missed tackle rate. Miller will benefit from the addition of Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator because he is installing a zone blocking scheme that fits the RB’s skill set perfectly. a 1-2 punch with Kamara and jump over Jamaal Williams. Miller’s depth chart is a high-flyer to draft in the late rounds across all formats.” -Dan Schneier

“The Jets traded up to draft Corley in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. If all goes well, he could be Aaron Rodgers and the Jets’ WR2 as early as this season. Corley has a very specific skill set, he is incredible after the catch, but there are questions about the rest of his game. The fact that he led the FBS with 2,068 yards after the catch over the last three seasons has earned him comparisons to Deebo Samuel and the nickname “YAC King.” right next to Garrett Wilson, but Corley will have to master a more complete route tree to be a Fantasy starter In the redraft, see him as a dart thrower in the double-digit rounds, start considering him in the mid lane. round. 2 of the rookie drafts.” -Heath Cummings

“The good news is that Cooks should retain the WR2 role in Dallas in 2024. The bad news is that that role was not particularly valuable in 2023 – at least not sustainably. year, which made him a starter about half the time, but he only saw 81 targets in 16 games and only had one game with more than 60 receiving yards. Don’t draft Cooks before the 13th round in any format and don’t hesitate to fold. him if his function in 2024 is equal to his function in 2023 “-. Heath Cummings

“Mims is a sleeper receiver thanks to his rare speed. He will compete for playing time this preseason with the Broncos. Although Mims found the end zone just once as a rookie, he managed to rack up at least 16 receiving yards in eight of his 22 receptions. That kind of efficiency will get him noticed in Denver, where there is stiff competition expected for all of his receiving roles this preseason. especially in Best Ball formats.” – Dave Ricardo