Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Kyle Pitts, Devin Singletary, D’Andre Swift

The 2024 version of NFL free agency has not disappointed. We’ve seen significant bag alert deals ranging from savvy under-the-radar signings to huge splashes by teams trying to get back into playoff contention. And RBs are back.

The player movement has created massive implications across the fantasy football landscape, with values rising and falling faster than ever throughout the 2024 fantasy football rankings.

Here we break down the biggest fantasy football winners and losers from 2024’s NFL free agency action. And below we dive into a few notable names.

2024 NFL Free Agency Winners & Losers

D’Andre Swift — Swift’s spot I am much more lukewarm on. I have him ranked as a mid-range RB2 and I’m not sure the market will be swayed in any particular direction to fade/target him. He’s a winner because he got paid to be the Bears’ starter. But I can’t help but think the better value in the backfield will be Roschon Johnson, who should be the primary receiving back. And if Swift were to get hurt (stay healthy last season), Johnson would be slated for some massive upside. So, although Johnson is technically a “loser” without a clear path to the RB1 role, the discount on his new ADP will be one to target as a priority handcuff. Again, what is the chance Johnson at 219 pounds is the Bears’ goal-line back in 2024? As a rookie, Johnson had six carries inside the 5-yard line. Only D’Onta Foreman had more (7). Although Johnson “falls” in the rankings because he’s not the clear starter, I am more interested in drafting him at his new suppressed price.

Devin Singletary — He’s a starting RB who always exceeds expectations. The new Giants’ RB1 will be a screaming value all draft season long. He never finished worse than RB35 in PPR through five seasons. Last season under Brian Daboll in Buffalo, Singletary was the RB20 on 228 touches.

Kyle Pitts – He’s is the big winner here, given the QB upgrade with Kirk Cousins. I think the market will correctly be higher on Drake London. And although this move will likely be overlooked, Pitts doesn’t have to deal with Jonnu Smith anymore. Smith was replaced by a pure blocking tight end in Charlie Woerner. Comically in Cousins’ opening press conference with the Falcons media, he was asked about the exchange with Pitts on the availability of the No. 8 Falcons jersey number. Pitts said Cousins could have his number if he would see targets every week. The man knows what he wants.