Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Marvin Harrison Jr., Josh Jacobs, Cooper Kupp

The NFL preseason ramps up this week, and we’re only a few weeks away from the heart of fantasy draft season. FantasyPros analysts Derek Brown, Andrew Erickson, Pat Fitzmaurice and Mike Maher continue a series of preseason roundtables by discussing QB strategy, players they’re second-guessing and offense that could be sneaky sources of fantasy goodness. And check out last week’s fantasy football roundtable for even more expert advice.

Name a player you’re down on for 2024, but you’re second-guessing yourself about him? Who could make you look foolish by having a good year?

Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI)

Mike Maher: I’ve talked recently about how I’m concerned we’re drafting Marvin Harrison Jr. at his ceiling. 15 overall for a rookie WR just feels steep to me. The best case scenario is that you’re right and his value ends up being somewhere around there, right? But it’s probably just as likely that even the smallest slip-up derails his production as it is he has the rookie breakout many are predicting. A slow start, a late-season rookie wall, a rough stretch adjusting to the NFL — all would be understandable, and any would torpedo the return on your second round investment.

I could absolutely look foolish if Harrison is as NFL-ready as many believe and gobbles up targets from Kyler Murray. I just worry about the risk at his current ADP and am willing to be wrong here.

Josh Jacobs (RB – GB)

Derek Brown: My disdain for Josh Jacobs‘ ADP has been well-documented. If he stays healthy and pays off his current ADP, I’ll be looking foolish this year, but I still stand resolute that MarShawn Lloyd can carve out a role this year (even if Jacobs is healthy) that could leave Jacobs’ stans fuming.

It has to be stated that Jacobs is also dealing with a groin issue now while attending to a hamstring problem earlier in the offseason. If Jacobs manages to stay healthy and hold off Lloyd, I’ll look silly.

Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR)

Andrew Erickson: The sentiment surrounding the aging and injury-riddled Cooper Kupp is that he’s healthy now and therefore he will be a WR1. His ADP continues to rise, and I want no business taking the risk on a player that we are drafting based on what he did back in 2021. Seems more like hope.

There are so many ascending younger WRs I’d rather bet on in the range Kupp goes. But if he does stay healthy, well, Kupp is going to make me look real bad.

Zamir White (RB – LV)

Pat Fitzmaurice: I suspect that Zamir White is going to be a one-dimensional, early-down grinder for a Raiders offense that could have trouble sustaining drives and scoring touchdowns. But White is a tough, physical inside runner with undeniable upside. It’s possible he finishes among the league leaders in carries and approaches double-digit touchdowns.