The fantasy football season has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the NFL stops. It’s time to start getting excited for the 2024 NFL Draft. Dynasty fantasy football managers and redraft players alike can dive into the upcoming class of fantasy football rookies to prepare for the 2024 NFL season. We’ll take a look at players to know from the 2024 NFL Draft class.
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Dynasty Rookie Draft Prospects
Jayden Daniels (QB – LSU)
Daniels’ quarterback play is refreshing. With a sizable contingent of quarterbacks in this year’s class operating in quick passing and screen-heavy offenses, to watch Daniels go through progressions is a treat. He has quiet feet in the pocket. He’s a quick processor who has no issues getting to even his third read on some plays. He managed to get to his “next read” on 14.8% of his dropbacks in 2023. You won’t find Daniels with tunnel vision for his first option. Daniels has easy flick of the wrist velocity, and while he doesn’t have a cannon, he can chuck it an easy 50 yards with plenty of mustard to push it farther. His deep ball is exquisite, with him hitting receivers in stride on plenty of boundary throws, but he can shorten some deep balls at times, which I attribute to his random hiccups in the short and intermediate areas of the field. His base can be inconsistent at times, and while it might only happen a handful of times in a game, it’s still an area of improvement for this stellar prospect. Daniels is a fantastic anticipatory passer. He’ll cut loose passes before the receiver has reached the top of his stem and hit them on the money on a comeback. He has no issues pushing the ball into tight windows, but he is also quite happy to take layup completions if they are available to him. Daniels has no problems putting up a 50/50 ball and asking his guy to go win. He plays with tempered aggression. Daniels had the fourth-lowest turnover-worthy play rate while also ranking third in big-time throw rate. His ball placement continuously offers YAC opportunities as he hits his receivers in stride. That is important, especially in today’s NFL, where zone and two high are all the rage. Daniels has no problems playing from the pocket. He doesn’t look to take off, and anytime he’s moved off his mark, he keeps his eyes downfield the entire time, looking for an open receiver. That’s not to say that Daniels isn’t a dynamic game-changing rusher. Daniels has hit 21 mph at LSU’s practices, so I have no worries about his 40 time (probably 4.4/4.5). Daniels changes direction with no issues in the open field and has the acceleration to gain the edge. His biggest issue is that he needs to slide more. He’ll duck out of bounds easily on the perimeter, but in the interior, he has taken some huge shots.
J.J. McCarthy (QB – Michigan)
McCarthy is a playmaker from the pocket. He’s adept at buying time with his legs when it’s called for and isn’t scared to go off-script. While on the move, he keeps his eyes downfield as he surveys the field. McCarthy has a top-shelf pocket presence. He has quiet feet and will climb the pocket and hang tough in the face of pressure. McCarthy will roll out when it’s required and can fire bullets on the move. I won’t be surprised to see him utilized on the move with boots more in the NFL. He has the arm talent to change his arm angle when it’s needed and still fire rockets. McCarthy paces well through his reads, consistently getting to his second and third options. He has no problems letting a play develop and hitting a receiver with a second-window throw versus zone coverage. The former Wolverine has all the arm strength needed for the NFL. His film is littered with second-level darts to the boundary and into tight windows. His accuracy and ball placement need to improve some on deep tosses, especially on go balls on the boundary, but it’s nothing to see him hit a receiver in stride on a post downfield. He won’t be confused as a true dual-threat quarterback, but he can add some value as a rusher. McCarthy is a linear runner who displays some open-field maneuverability with good bend and change of direction skills and a well-placed jab step. He’s no statue and could see a handful of designed runs weekly in the NFL.
Drake Maye (QB – North Carolina)
Maye is a deep-ball sniper. His arm strength consistently shows up in his film. His downfield prowess is one of his shining attributes, as he has ranked in the top 12 in deep ball-adjusted completion rate in each of the last two seasons. The deep ball velocity is palpable and easy as the ball jumps out of his hand. Maye also displays good touch and the ability to toss a precise change up in the short and intermediate when it’s called for. Maye has a pretty good pocket presence. Maye moves through progressions well overall, but he does seem a tick-late on some reps. It’s not a constant problem as he gets through reads one and two with regularity, but it’s more rare to see him progress to his third option or a check-down unless they are earlier in the progression. He will stand tall against pressure to deliver strikes. Maye offers some off-script play-making ability, but he can get out over his skis in this realm at times. It’s not a consistent theme, but he will bail the occasional clean pocket. He does offer the ability to be utilized on bootlegs and on the move, whether scripted or if he’s working through a broken play. Once he’s in scramble mode, he tends to lock onto one option while maneuvering through the noise. He needs to improve at keeping his eyes downfield in improv mode and continue to utilize the entire field as his canvas. Maye can get the ball out quickly for quick hitters, but his delivery can get long at times. He’ll need to clean that up more in the NFL, with the game speeding up.
2024 Dynasty Rookie Draft Profiles
Quarterbacks
- Bo Nix (QB – Oregon)
- Caleb Williams (QB – USC)
- Drake Maye (QB – North Carolina)
- Jordan Travis (QB – Florida State)
- Joe Milton III (QB – Tennessee)
- Jayden Daniels (QB – LSU)
- Spencer Rattler (QB – South Carolina)
- J.J. McCarthy (QB – Michigan)
- Michael Pratt (QB – Tulane)
- Michael Penix Jr. (QB – Washington)
- Taulia Tagovailoa (QB – Maryland)
- Sam Hartman (QB – Notre Dame)
- Austin Reed (QB – Western Kentucky)
Running Backs
- Trey Benson (RB – Florida State)
- MarShawn Lloyd (RB – USC)
- Braelon Allen (RB – Wisconsin)
- Ray Davis (RB – Kentucky)
- Audric Estimé (RB – Notre Dame)
- Will Shipley (RB – Clemson)
- Blake Corum (RB – Michigan)
- Bucky Irving (RB – Oregon)
- Jonathon Brooks (RB – Texas)
- Jaylen Wright (RB – Tennessee)
- Kimani Vidal (RB – Troy)
- Rasheen Ali (RB – Marshall)
- Cody Schrader (RB – Missouri)
- Jase McClellan (RB – Alabama)
- Jawhar Jordan (RB – Louisville)
- Daijun Edwards (RB – Georgia)
- Kendall Milton (RB – Georgia)
Wide Receivers
- Jacob Cowing (WR – Arizona)
- Xavier Worthy (WR – Texas)
- Troy Franklin (WR – Oregon)
- Xavier Legette (WR – South Carolina)
- Brenden Rice (WR – USC)
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – Ohio State)
- Adonai Mitchell (WR – Texas)
- Rome Odunze (WR – Washington)
- Brian Thomas Jr. (WR – LSU)
- Malachi Corley (WR – Western Kentucky)
- Devontez Walker (WR – North Carolina)
- Malik Nabers (WR – LSU)
- Keon Coleman (WR – Florida State)
- Johnny Wilson (WR – Florida State)
- Ja’Lynn Polk (WR – Washington)
- Roman Wilson (WR – Michigan)
- Ricky Pearsall (WR – Florida)
- Ladd McConkey (WR – Georgia)
- Jermaine Burton (WR – Alabama)
- Ainias Smith (WR – Texas A&M)
- Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (WR – Georgia)
- Luke McCaffrey (WR – Rice)
- Bub Means (WR – Pittsburgh)
- Jha’Quan Jackson (WR – Tulane)
Tight Ends
- Brock Bowers (TE – Georgia)
- Ben Sinnott (TE – Kansas State)
- Cade Stover (TE – Ohio State)
- Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE – Texas)
- Jaheim Bell (TE – Florida State)
- A.J. Barner (TE – Michigan)
- Dallin Holker (TE – Colorado State)
- Jared Wiley (TE – TCU)
- Theo Johnson (TE – Penn State)
- Brevyn Spann-Ford (TE – Minnesota)
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2024 NFL Draft Guide
It’s never too early to dive into the upcoming NFL Draft class! We’ll have you covered as we all prepare to welcome the newest rookies into the league. Below you’ll find early mock drafts, prospect rankings and profiles, and more as we help you prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft!
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