Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for every sixth-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 (rankings from Jamey, Dave, and Heath) to analyze player by player in the sixth round (12-team leagues) of their drafts.

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

Round 6

“Pollard’s first chance at being a fullback didn’t go as planned. He caught 55 more carries than the previous year and produced two fewer yards on the ground. He saw 12 more targets and had 60 fewer receiving yards. Needless to say, efficiency regressed with volume, but that may not be the whole story. Pollard himself said he wasn’t 100% to start the season and his rushing production increased in the second half. In 1A, we envision a tight split. Start looking for Pollard in the 5th round as a low-cost No. 2 running back and be thrilled if he falls to you in the 6th round. -Heath Cummings

“Flowers enters its second season on NFL as the Ravens’ No. 1 receiver and the No. 3 high-end fantasy receiver in most leagues. It’s worth recruiting him in the fifth round. As a rookie, Flowers averaged 12.8 PPR points per game, but the best stretch of his production came with Mark Andrews (ankle) sidelined late in the season. Flowers has scored at least 19.6 PPR points in four of his last five regular-season games, including four of his five touchdowns in that span. Andrews is back to 100 percent, but Flowers should continue to improve in his second-year campaign, especially with Odell Beckham Jr. Rashod Bateman also expected to have a prominent role, and the Ravens could get heavier with the addition by Derrick Henry. But Lamar Jackson should continue to develop a relationship with Flowers and should continue to improve as he gains more experience. Flowers has top-20 upside across all formats in 2024.” – Jamey Eisenberg

“Stroud broke out in an unusual way for a rookie quarterback by immediately blending in with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. He accumulated the seventh-most Fantasy points per game and limited his turnovers en route to building an immediate rapport with rookie WR Tank Dell. He also helped facilitate Nico Collins’ breakout. The situation improved for Stroud in Year 2 after the Texans traded for Stefon Diggs. Having an extra year in the system and in the NFL should also help Stroud progress more quickly. with a lot of passes in 2023 and this should be repeated in 2024. Stroud is a high upside QB1 that you can get in the sixth round of your drafts -. Dan Schneier

“Harris enters this season playing on a new contract, and we will see if that motivation helps him perform at a high level this year. We view Harris as a low-cost No. 2 running back in most leagues, and he is worth drafting as early as the fifth round. There are several reasons to like Harris this season. He lost weight this offseason and weighs around 235 pounds, which is a plus. New offensive coordinator Arthur Smith should help with the run game, and Harris continues to be the best. ball-carrying option in Pittsburgh’s offense And the Steelers’ quarterback play should be better with the addition of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. But Harris also has to face Jaylen Warren, who is among the best backup running backs in the NFL. That said, Harris has three consecutive seasons with at least 255 carries, 1,034 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. His role in the passing game has diminished each season, which is a negative, but I expect the Steelers to lean heavily on Harris. contract expiration. He’s no longer a Fantasy star, but Harris should serve as a low-cost starter across all formats. ” – Dave Ricardo

6.5: Jonathan Brooks, RB, Panthers

“Brooks was arguably the highest upside RB prospect in the 2024 class due to his ability to set up blocks, force missed tackles and operate as a receiver out of the backfield. The last point is essential here with the arrival of coach Dave Canales. from Tampa, where he helped fuel Rachaad White’s 2023 breakout via the ninth-most targets among all RBs. White also finished with the fifth-most touches among all RBs in 2023. Brooks’ situation is different as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered. Texas’ last season in a more crowded backfield than Tampa’s was in 2023 with Miles Sanders and Chuba Hubbard, but if he can earn a heavy workload, he’s one of the highest upside sixth-round picks you can get. find in any position. may have to dive in the fifth round to get Brooks if he recovers in time for training camp. Brooks is a candidate to go off the board in the top five rookie-only drafts as the consensus RB1. – Dan Schneier

“Swift joined the Bears in the offseason, where we expect him to go 1A in a by-committee approach. In a full PPR league, Swift should not be drafted before Round 6, and he could go a round early in non- -PPR Swift’s 229 rushes last year were a career high and slightly more than we project for 2024. The less clear question is what his role will be in the passing game Shane Waldron’s offenses generally don’t feature catching running backs. the ball. Add a rookie quarterback and three top wide receivers and Swift may struggle to reach 40 grabs. You’ll feel a lot better about him if he’s your flex instead of your RB2. -Jamey Eisenberg

“Conner averaged at least 15 PPR points per game in each of his three seasons with the Cardinals. Don’t assume a fourth will be easy. Although Conner remained highly effective as Arizona’s leader last season, he lost in the biggest part of the third losses to two other runners In April, the Redbirds defeated Trey Benson in the. NFL Draft, adding a younger power back with similar skills to Conner to their RB room. And you can’t forget that Conner is an eighth-year veteran at 29 who has missed at least three games in five of the last six seasons. When he’s been on the field, he’s generally been very good, which is why Fantasy managers won’t mind settling for Conner as early as Round 6, but not before, as he has some considerable concerns. It’s also not a bad idea to target Benson in Round 8, even if Conner isn’t in your lineup yet.” – Dave Ricardo

“Reed emerged as the Packers’ No. 1 receiver during his 2023 rookie campaign, scoring 10 total touchdowns, and we’ll see if he can build on that performance in Year 2. We like Reed as a number-one edge rusher. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and is worth drafting as early as Round 6. Last year, Reed averaged 13.6 PPR points per game and scored at least 15 PPR points in seven of his last eight games to close out the regular season. Bay has a loaded receiving corps, and most of Reed’s production came when Christian Watson was dealing with hamstring issues, which have been under control this season. That said, Reed was used in a number of ways (he had 11 runs for 119 and two). touchdowns), and he’s someone Jordan Love should continue to trust. We hope Reed doesn’t take a step back in production, and he has the upside of being a top-20 fantasy prospect across all leagues, especially if he can score doubles. digits in touchdowns again this year.” – Dave Ricardo

“Engram set a new career high with 114 receptions in 2023 as the Jaguars were dealt a blow on the injury front when Christian Kirk went down. This led to Engram finishing as the overall TE2 and a borderline weekly winner in PPR leagues. The Jaguars are expected to adopt a more vertical approach in 2024 with an improved offensive line in addition to the additions of Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas at WR. Kirk’s return should also hurt Engram’s role, but that has already been factored into his. ADP Engram can be had in rounds 7-9 of his drafts and will likely return value at that price even if his receptions take a step back. -Dan Schneier

“Moss joins a Bengals backfield that featured Joe Mixon (he had the fifth-highest snap percentage among all running backs) in 2023. With Chase Brown as the main competitor behind Moss, the veteran transfer from the Colts should has an excellent opportunity to carve out a starring role for himself. Brown is an explosive talent, but he’s 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds and is unlikely to claim the starring role as early as the eighth round of his Fantasy drafts.” -Dan Schneier

“Jones signed with the Vikings this offseason after being waived by the Packers, and he has a chance to remain the No. 2 Fantasy running back this year. Jones is worth drafting as early as the sixth round in most leagues. With the Vikings, Jones should lead the team in touches, and his main competition for playing time is Ty Chandler, which is a plus for Jones. Minnesota’s offense also has a chance to be explosive, and Jones should be able to make plays all over. the field, especially in the passing game, but at age 29, Jones has to prove he can stay healthy, which has been an issue in 2023 in Green Bay. He’s missed six games and parts of others, mostly due to injuries to the players. hamstring, but finished the season strong. With five consecutive games with at least 108 rushing yards, including the playoffs, hopefully this is the running back we see all season. but for the right price he could be a low player. end starter or flex in all leagues.” – Jamey Eisenberg

“We are drafting Stevenson as the No. 2 low-cost running back as early as the 7th round of PPR leagues. Stevenson struggled last year to a career-low 4.4 yards per touch and has been awful on target last year. two seasons, averaging less than five yards per target. The biggest question is whether the Patriots will continue to throw him the ball more than four times per game or whether Antonio Gibson will assume that role as a projected running back. comes from an offense that funnels more targets to tight ends. If Stevenson drops passes to Gibson, he will have a hard time justifying his ADP unless he surpasses his career high of 210 rushing attempts and five rushing touchdowns.” – Heath Cummings