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    FantasyPros Staff | Wed, Feb 28th 2024, 3:17am EST

2024 NFL Draft Prospects: Malik Nabers, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Rome Odunze

It’s officially rookie prospect season, so it is time to dive into our favorite landing spots for some of the most talented incoming rookies. Of course, a lot can change with the combine coming in the next few days, as well as the NFL draft giving us the context we need to complete prospect profiles like draft capital and, to a lesser degree, team landing spot.

Until then, we can project the best teams for a few players projected to go in the first round of SuperFlex rookie drafts.

Perfect NFL Draft Landing Spots for Fantasy Football

Malik Nabers (WR – LSU) to the Los Angeles Chargers

As incredible of a prospect as Marvin Harrison Jr. is, there is still some debate about whether he is even the best wide receiver in the class. That is just how special Malik Nabers and the 2024 WR class have proven to be. One of the most impressive playmakers in this class, Nabers, has incredible vision with the ball in his hands. Nabers is the next great LSU WR, setting the record for receiving yards for LSU that put him ahead of both Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.

Now let him play with one of the premier young passers in the league, Justin Herbert. While the concerns about passing volume with new head coach Jim Harbaugh are relevant, Nabers has shown us that what he can do after the catch makes him a candidate to beat out Marvin Harrison Jr. in year one if he lands in LA. Expect him to be a top 15-20 wide receiver in his rookie season, and he lands firmly inside my top-12 dynasty WRs.

Drake Maye (QB – UNC) to the Washington Commanders

Drake Maye is no longer the consensus QB2 of the class, but he is still my favorite to be the second quarterback drafted. Maye brings an impressive combination of arm strength and accuracy. He isn’t afraid to push the ball downfield and navigates those tight window throws better than most in this class.

Giving Maye weapons like Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson is the ideal blend of talent and situation for this young signal caller. He will have to improve his decision-making, but having some established route-savvy pass catchers will help his development. Maye should be in the top-12 dynasty QB conversation from day one if he lands with the Commanders, and in SF leagues, he should be somewhere between pick 1.03 and 1.05.

Jayden Daniels (QB – LSU) to the Atlanta Falcons (TRADE)

Whether you have Jayden Daniels as the QB1 or the QB3 in this class, one thing is irrefutable: this guy can ball. The 2023 Heisman winner helped his stock tremendously during his final season at LSU. One of the most impressive things about Daniels is that he never stopped improving as a passer, and I don’t think we’ve seen his ceiling. He excels when throwing the deep ball, and not only that, but as a runner, he is electric. His frame and ability to avoid big hits are troubling, especially when he steps onto an NFL field vs. playing on Saturdays. He does tend to look to run when his first read is covered, which he will need to develop if he wants to realize his full potential.

When it comes to his landing spot, he would benefit tremendously from playing for a team like the Atlanta Falcons. Surrounding Daniels with an elite runner in Bijan and giving him big-bodied targets like Drake London and Kyle Pitts is a perfect fit for his skill set. His rushing ability will make him a candidate to be the 1.03 in SF rookie drafts, but I am not quite there yet. Daniels, similar to Maye, should be in the dynasty QB1 conversation if he lands in Atlanta. My concern would be if he did go to a team like the Patriots, where he would have a weak supporting cast. He would fall to my SF 1.06 or 1.07 in that scenario, depending on tight-end premiums, falling behind Rome Odunze and Brock Bowers.

Rome Odunze (WR – Washington) to the Chicago Bears

Rome Odunze was a human highlight reel for the Huskies this year. His athleticism is his calling card in this class. He profiles as a player who should blow up the combine and be an NFL team’s X receiver of the future. The odd thing with Odunze is that his speed and strength don’t often translate to separation in his routes. That said, Odunze may be the most prolific contested catch receiver in the entire class.

Landing in Chicago would guarantee him a starting spot across from DJ Moore with a prolific quarterback in Caleb Williams. That’s not a must-have player in redraft; managers can expect a WR20-30 finish. Dynasty managers can slot him in just outside the top-15 Dynasty WRs for now, with a chance to jump much higher if he squashes the very few concerns he has in his profile.

2024 NFL Mock Drafts

Here are a few early predictions for the 2024 NFL Draft. We’ll continue to add our 2024 NFL Mock Drafts leading up to the start of Round 1.

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