Late-Round Targets: Kimani Vidal, Ty Chandler, Darnell Mooney (Fantasy Football)

2023 was the poster boy for how nailing your late-round picks can change your fantasy football fortunes with Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta, CJ Stroud and Brock Purdy among those who shone brightly after being drafted late in drafts.

As the 2024 fantasy football season approaches quickly, now is the time to consider who might be the best late-round draft targets in PPR leagues. Average draft position (ADP) is based upon our consensus ADP and players are selected from pick 140 onwards.

Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Targets

Ty Chandler (RB – MIN) | 140.5 ADP

There was plenty of change at the top in Minnesota with Aaron Jones replacing Alexander Mattison as the Vikings’ RB1 this offseason. Change was needed after Mattison failed to impress in 2023. Jones, however, is 29 years old and has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, playing only 11 games last year as he dealt with persistent hamstring injuries. When Ty Chandler received opportunities last season he impressed with four top-36 weekly finishes out of the five games where he had 13+ touches. Getting a potential RB3 for a pick outside of the top 140 is a good return on investment. While Jones is healthy it might be tough to start Chandler, but the contingent upside is well worth it.

I’m excited for Aaron Jones but I think a lot of people who watched late into last season when the season was spiraling out of control realized Ty Chandler has a lot of special qualities. It’s going to be a fun 1-2 punch. pic.twitter.com/n4Bnr3IzU9

— Minnesota Sports Insider (@CoachBGonzo) June 29, 2024

Darnell Mooney (WR – ATL) | 147.5 ADP

There have always been hints of Darnell Mooney’s upside since he entered the league in 2020, not least when he had 1,055 receiving yards in his sophomore season. Then the Bears leaned very run-heavy in 2022 and the passes thrown tended to be inaccurate. Then in 2023 injuries to Mooney and Justin Fields tempered his chances of a good year. Now, Mooney finds himself a fresh start in Atlanta with a pass-happy quarterback in Kirk Cousins and a potentially rejuvenated offense. The Falcons have no clear-cut WR2 behind Drake London. There will be plenty of opportunities for Mooney to have a bounce-back campaign.

Kimani Vidal (RB – LAC) | 149.0 ADP

The Chargers backfield is one of the cheapest but trickiest to decipher in 2024. JK Dobbins is coming off a second season-ending injury in just four years and Gus Edwards averaged only 3.4 yards per carry from Week 12 onwards last year. Kimani Vidal is going to have to fight for every opportunity among a fairly old-school coaching staff that isn’t going to gift a rookie anything, but Vidal arrives to the NFL on the back of 1,861 all-purpose yards in 2023. Some may downplay that because it came at a small school (Troy) it’s not Vidal’s fault his opponents weren’t able to stop him. With this backfield, it might be one to approach with caution and not get too carried away with anyone involved. At this cost, though, it’s a fair dart throw to take.

I already know that Troy RB Kimani Vidal is going to be one of my most owned rookies this offseason!

A tough runner with great contact balance who has the ability to make a man miss & also has capable hands as a receiver!

Definitely ‘My Guy’ for 2024 pic.twitter.com/KfHql2FlFY

— Matt FF Dynasty ???? (@MattFFDynasty) March 7, 2024

NFL Kyren Williams Puka Nacua Sam LaPorta CJ Stroud Brock Purdy Ty Chandler Aaron Jones Alexander Mattison Darnell Mooney Justin Fields Kirk Cousins Drake London Kimani Vidal JK Dobbins Gus Edwards