Gamers don’t need to construct an entire team from undrafted players. Still, looking at players with an average draft position (ADP) after 150 in half-point per reception formats is useful for identifying last-round darts and players to place on the watch list. When considering players for this piece, I asked myself two questions. First, does the player have a high ceiling? Second, do they have a fantasy-friendly schedule early in the season? The answer to one or both of those questions was yes for every featured player. Here are some of our favorite late-round targets for deep fantasy football league drafts.
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ADP (average draft position) of 150+
Geno Smith (QB – SEA): 187.3 ADP
Did you draft Brock Purdy in a tough Week 1 matchup against the Jets or rookies Jayden Daniels or Caleb Williams as your QB1? Geno Smith is an ideal target to use over any of those three in Week 1. Among quarterbacks with more than one game played in 2022, Smith was the QB8 in fantasy points per game (18.5).
Seattle’s new offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, had a fun, high-octane vertical passing attack at Washington in college last season, with a big-armed quarterback and three high-end wide receivers. Grubb wasn’t the play-caller for the Huskies, but he can replicate the offense with Smith and Seattle’s talented wide receiving corps.
The Seahawks are 5.5-point favorites at home against the Broncos in Week 1, and the game’s total is 42.0 points. As a result, the Seahawks have an implied total of 23.75 points, higher than Washington’s. Smith also has an easier assignment than Purdy, and Smith is a safer choice than Williams in his regular-season debut. It’s not outrageous to use Smith over any of those three quarterbacks in Week 1 or select the veteran signal-caller as insurance for the two rookies.
Rico Dowdle (RB – DAL): 146.7 ADP
Gamers hate uncertainty, but the price for landing Dallas’ potential starting running back or electrifying part of a two-back committee is too cheap. It appears Rico Dowdle is the favorite to start for the Cowboys.
Per @jonmachota of @TheAthletic, Rico Dowdle “has to be a favorite to lead the [Cowboys] in rushing”
In my opinion, Dowdle is the cheapest RB in fantasy that is the favorite to lead their team in fantasy points. Has been the most underpriced RB in best ball the whole offseason pic.twitter.com/oANMV8pwTz
– Sam Sherman (@Sherman_FFB) August 7, 2024
Dowdle isn’t an elite talent. Still, fantasy football often doesn’t need to be treated as rocket science, and using a late-round pick to stash a potential starting running back in an above-average offense is a no-brainer move. While he no longer has an ADP outside the top 150 players as he did when I initially outlined this piece, he’s close enough to that threshold and fits the spirit of this article.
Tyrone Tracy (RB – NYG): 166.0 ADP
It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride following Tyrone Tracy news lately. Per Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus (PFF), Tracy played all but two snaps on New York’s first four drives in their first preseason game, operating ahead of Eric Gray. Devin Singletary had the night off, so Tracy appears to be Singletary’s clear-cut backup.
However, all of the excitement from his preseason deployment was wiped away on August 13 when he suffered what was seemingly a significant injury in practice. Tracy was placed in an air cast and carted off the field. Yet, the fears were misplaced, as he was later diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain. He’s already running and cutting again.
Tyrone Tracy running and cutting on far field with training staff as if his ankle injury scare two days ago was a WWE work.
It wasn’t, of course, but wouldn’t be surprised if Tracy is back at practice next week. Amazing. #Giants100
– Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 15, 2024
Tracy was highly productive in his final collegiate season, his only year playing running back after beginning his career as a wide receiver. According to PFF, in 11 games in 2023, Tracy had 114 rush attempts, 714 rushing yards (64.9 per game), 6.3 yards per carry, 4.44 yards after contact per attempt (YCO/A), 46 missed tackles forced, eight rushing touchdowns, 25 targets, 19 receptions (1.7 per game), 138 receiving yards (12.5 per game), 7.3 yards per reception, 1.07 yards per route run (Y/RR), a 0.4-yard average depth of target (aDOT) and a 19.4% targets per route run rate.
Tracy’s experience at wide receiver could allow him to carve out standalone value if he can overtake Singletary for passing downs. The rookie has the requisite size to handle a three-down gig if Singletary is injured or ineffective.
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