Fantasy Football Upside Picks: Chris Godwin, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Rashid Shaheed

Several factors go into building a winning fantasy football team. One of those factors is identifying players with league-winning upside, especially in the later rounds. To help you create an elite fantasy football roster, I have identified one potential league winner for every NFL team.

Fantasy Football Upside Picks

ADP via Underdog Fantasy

Chris Godwin (TB): ADP 59.1 | WR36

Fantasy players struggled with starting Godwin, as he scored 9.6 or fewer half-point PPR fantasy points in 64.7% of the games last year. Furthermore, the veteran averaged under 10 fantasy points per game for the first time since 2018. However, Godwin is prime for a bounce-back performance, with the Buccaneers moving him back into the slot. Last year, the veteran averaged 0.41 fantasy points per route run in the slot compared to 0.26 lined up outside (per Fantasy Points Data). He is one of my favorite wide receiver draft targets.

Ja’Tavion Sanders (CAR): ADP 213.8 | TE31

Many thought Sanders would be an early Day 2 pick, especially after having the seventh-most contest catches among tight ends last season. Instead, he made it to the start of the fourth round. However, Sanders could have fantasy value as a rookie. The Panthers haven’t had a difference-maker at tight end since Greg Olsen left. Furthermore, Diontae Johnson is the only pass catcher on the roster guaranteed to see more targets than Sanders. He has the yards after the catch talent to become a go-to target for Bryce Young.

Rashid Shaheed (NO): ADP 103.7 | WR53

Shaheed is a popular third-year breakout candidate after the Saints moved on from Michael Thomas, making him the No. 2 receiver. The explosive playmaker was the WR43 last season, averaging 8.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he had the 15th-highest yards per target among wide receivers, with at least 75 targets last year. Shaheed could be even better in 2024 after New Orleans hired Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator. While fantasy players should target Chris Olave at his second-round ADP, Shaheed is an excellent mid-round option.