Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for every eighth-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 outlooks 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 eighth round (12-team leagues) of their drafts.

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

Round 8

“A suspension is possible for Rice following two off-field incidents, but that is only part of what is dampening expectations for his sophomore season. Kansas City wasted little time this offseason adding to its receiving corps in both free agency (Marquise Brown) and the draft (Xavier Worthy with a first-round pick). Both could reduce Rice’s target volume after he averaged 7.6 targets per game from Week 7 to Week 7. Super Bowl. This is especially problematic for Rice, whose average depth of target decreased as the season went on and he only had four games with more than 75 yards, including the postseason. Brown and Worthy’s profile as outfield options for the Chiefs and Travis Kelce remains a steady presence in the passing game, making it even more unlikely that Rice will be more explosive in 2024, especially if his target share decreases. Throw in a potential suspension and there is a clear picture of Rice disappointing fantasy managers next season. He’s worth considering once Round 8 begins in PPR (maybe Round 9 in non-PPR), but it’s likely someone else in his league will pick Rice before then. -Dave Richard

“Hopkins had periods of dominant production in 2023 despite inconsistent QB play from rookie Will Levis. He turned 137 targets into 75 receptions and commanded a target share of nearly 30%. He also found success in the vertical game with 27 receptions from over 20 yards. This is important because his ability to win on the vertical plane is crucial as he fits into Levis’ skill set. Hopkins will be more of a WR2 in 2024 after the team signs Calvin Ridley, but he will be more of a WR2. a value pick in rounds 8-9. draft range.” – Dan Schneier

“Singletary was expected to play second fiddle for the Texans in 2023, but instead he took the lead in Week 9. Singletary averaged 19 total touches per game and just under 90 total yards per game a starting in Week 9. Despite not scoring many touchdowns, Singletary finished the season averaging 21 fantasy points per game. He joins a Giants backfield that lost Saquon Barkley and only rosters a pair of fifth-round picks. draft behind him, as Singletary’s projected volume makes him an excellent bet to return RB2 value and he is becoming one of the best value picks in the middle rounds of your fantasy drafts.” – Heath Cummings

“For the first time in his career, Ekeler will play on a new team in a new offense with a dual-threat quarterback. And after the 29-year-old saw all of his statistical metrics drop last season, it’s natural to be cautious Last season, Ekeler never looked like himself, especially after suffering a sprained ankle in September. The Commanders obviously see good in him, but they also have Brian Robinson as a running back and a rookie dual-threat QB. in 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels both intend to keep a cap on Ekeler’s week-to-week workload, including his target volume (he was at 5.3 per game last year, a five-year low in Draft Ekeler). PPR is a reasonable time to grab him, although we expect at least one round in non-PPR formats. Dave Ricardo

“Expectations shouldn’t be too high for Sutton, even after his 2023 season when he scored 10 touchdowns. That’s because Sutton hasn’t averaged even six targets per game in Denver’s conservative offense and appears to be limited again in his opportunities in 2024. That’s not happening. It doesn’t help that Sutton missed offseason workouts because of a contract dispute, nor is it a positive that he’s catching passes from a rookie — even one that comes with a ton of college experience like Bo Nix. Here’s the reality: Not Sutton. t has scored more than 12 PPR points per game since 2019, and even then it was 13.9, unless Sutton’s situation changes, think of him as a low-cost #3 fantasy receiver at best, worth worth grabbing in the middle rounds. – Dave Ricardo

“Spears has an excellent opportunity to take a big step forward in Year 2 and will compete for touches with Tony Pollard. The most impressive part of Spears’ rookie season was the role he carved out in the passing game. Head coach Brian Callahan has an extensive history involving running backs in the passing game. In 2023, Pollard struggled to recover from an injury he suffered during the 2022 postseason and never looked explosive again. Spears could be a league-winning pick. You can pick up Spears in rounds 8-9 of your drafts. -Dan Schneier

“Love has more than held his own in his first year as a starter in Green Bay in 2023. He has proven to be a star, and Fantasy managers have benefited greatly. This season, Love is worth picking as the No. 1 Fantasy pick. quarterback in every league. He’s worth a mid-round pick in every league for a quarterback, and Love is a second- or third-round pick in every Superflex and two-quarterback format. averaged 22.5 fantasy points per game, including seven games with at least 26.3 fantasy points. He did an incredible job spreading the ball around to a diverse and talent-laden receiving corps, and all of those weapons return in. 2024, hopefully with a fully healthy Christian Watson. Love will likely be drafted around QB10 in most leagues, and he could easily surpass that value based on what he’s done in 2023. There’s a lot to love about Love this year. Jamey Eisenberg

“Optimism is high for Murray to return to his top-10 Fantasy QB form now that he has completely overcome his 2023 ACL rehab and is armed with outstanding rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Murray averaged 20. 8 Fantasy points per game, scoring at least 22 in half of them. That was good for 11th best among quarterbacks in that span, continuing his trend of being a top 12 finisher in fantasy per game average (he was). (ninth in 2022 and seventh in 2021 and 2020). It would then make sense to pick Murray as at least the eighth quarterback off the board in Fantasy drafts, as he has had some consistency throughout his career and has the upside of having an even stronger season in 2024. Taking him to No. 7 round in one-QB leagues doesn’t seem like too much of a risk; if you want him in Superflex/two-QB drafts, be prepared to pick in the top 15. – Dave Ricardo

“Chubb has two major things working against him this season. The first and most important is his recovery from the left knee injury suffered last year in Week 2, which was to his ACL, MCL and meniscus. He is also 28 years old, and Father Team isn’t on his side, but if he’s healthy and ready for Week 1, then it’s hard to bet against Chubb, and it’s worth drafting him as a high-quality No. 3 running back as early as Round 6. It will be worth it monitor Chubb’s status in training camp and expect him to be close to 100 percent by then. The Browns have insurance for Chubb with Jerome Ford and D’Onta Foreman, and both could be factors in Cleveland even when Chubb is. healthy. – injury – he averaged at least 15.4 PPR points per game in four consecutive seasons before 2023 – he could still be a starter in most leagues with an eye on his recovery before Draft Day.” -Jamey Eisenberg

8.10: Xavier Worthy, WR, Chiefs

“There’s a lot more to Worthy than his record-breaking 40-yard dash time at the NFL match, which is why Fantasy managers intend to look for him on Draft Day. Worthy has led Texas in receiving yards in each of the last three years and has dominated not only downfield, but also made things happen on passes shorts through screens and tilts. Worthy is a good runner with great agility, but he is thin and figures to struggle with physicality at the NFL level. In fact, it’s catching passes from Patrick Mahomes that makes him attractive, and while rookie receivers have had a hard time adapting to Andy Reid’s offense in the past, we’re just a year removed from Rashee Rice thriving as a rookie. Assume Worthy will land in the Rounds 8-9 range in the reworked leagues unless the preseason reports are glowing. He’s worth signing, just like he’s worth drafting late in the first round in all rookie-only formats.” -Dave Richard

“Benson appears to be the running back of the future for the Cardinals, but can the rookie unseat veteran James Conner for significant touches in 2024? Benson enjoyed back-to-back years of strong production at Florida State, including more than 1,100 total yards and at least nine rushing touchdowns every season. He’s close to a finished product as a rusher, thanks to his impressive volume and exceptional speed, and he’s still ascending as a pass catcher and pass blocker, providing the Cardinals with an insurance policy. as running back for when Conner misses time (he has been sidelined for at least three games in five of his last six seasons), but he also appears to be their long-term rusher. If Conner slips at any point, the job. This is why Benson will be a popular pick starting in the eighth round in all redraft leagues. We also expect Benson to go anywhere from eighth to 14th overall in rookie-only drafts, depending on the format. – Dave Ricardo

“Edwards signed with the Chargers this offseason and is expected to open the year as the No. 1 running back in Los Angeles. Edwards is worth picking as a high-quality No. 3 fantasy running back as early as the 7th round in most leagues, with his value higher in non-PPR formats. He will compete with JK Dobbins and rookie Kimani Vidal for touches, but Edwards should lead the team in rushing, rushing yards and touchdowns if he remains healthy in a playing situation for Jim Harbaugh and the coordinator. Offensive lineman Greg Roman, who was also with Edwards in Baltimore. Edwards, 29, set career highs in 2023 with the Ravens in rushing (198), rushing yards (810), rushing touchdowns (13, receptions (12) and receiving yards). of receptions (180). He’s unlikely to become a threat in the passing game, but Edwards could have another big season on the ground. Jamey Eisenberg