Fantasy Football Predictions: Deebo Samuel, Marvin Harrison Jr., A.J. Brown (2024)

When Fantasy football experts put together their redraft rankings, several factors determine how they rank each player. However, that doesn’t mean how the experts think the upcoming season will go. For example, an expert’s top-12 wide receiver rankings aren’t necessarily how they feel wide receivers will finish in 2024.

The rankings include upside, floor, injury risk, and more. Instead of providing my top-12 wide receiver rankings for the upcoming season, I will look into my fictional crystal ball and predict how the top-12 wide receivers will finish the 2024 fantasy football season. Here are a few WR1s in my 2024 fantasy football predictions.

Predicting Top-12 Wide Receivers

Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI)

Harrison was unstoppable at Ohio State, totaling at least 67 receptions for 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in back-to-back seasons despite losing C.J. Stroud to the NFL. The rookie should see a massive target share as Kyler Murray’s No. 1 wide receiver. Arizona will have one of the worst defenses in the NFL, putting pressure on the offense to put up points to stay in games. While saying Harrison will be the overall WR1 as a rookie is a hot take, no one should be surprised if that happens.

A.J. Brown (PHI)

The veteran has been an elite WR1 since joining the Eagles, ending the 2022 season as the WR5 and the WR7 in 2023 in half-point PPR scoring. Brown has set a career-high in receptions and targets in 2022 (88-146) and 2023 (106-158). Furthermore, the superstar finished top five in receiving yards and top six in air-yardage share in both years with Philadelphia (per Fantasy Points Data) despite playing alongside DeVonta Smith. Brown should remain the focal point of the offense under new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Deebo Samuel (SF)

While the 49ers have an offense loaded with weapons, Samuel could have a top-10 finish even if Brandon Aiyuk remains in San Francisco. The veteran was the WR9 on a points-per-game basis in 2023, averaging 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Samuel has significant upside if Aiyuk gets traded or if Christian McCaffrey misses time. He led all wide receivers in rushing attempts (37) and touchdowns (five) last year. Reportedly, the veteran has had an outstanding training camp and could have a career season.