25 Late-Round Picks the Experts Love (2024 Fantasy Football)

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable fantasy football players below.

2024 Fantasy Football Draft Advice

PLAYER NAME	POSITION RANK	TEAM	ECR	ADP	ECR VS. ADP	BYE WEEK	SOS SEASON
Jakobi Meyers	WR52	LV	121	135	14	10	3 out of 5 stars
Rashid Shaheed	WR53	NO	125	142	17	12	3 out of 5 stars
Joshua Palmer	WR54	LAC	126	151	25	5	3 out of 5 stars
Mike Williams	WR58	NYJ	135	154	19	12	4 out of 5 stars
Geno Smith	QB21	SEA	139	181	42	10	3 out of 5 stars
Deshaun Watson	QB23	CLE	143	162	19	10	4 out of 5 stars
Luke Musgrave	TE17	GB	144	160	16	10	3 out of 5 stars
Tyler Allgeier	RB46	ATL	146	167	21	12	4 out of 5 stars
Hunter Henry	TE18	NE	149	180	31	14	3 out of 5 stars
Jaleel McLaughlin	RB49	DEN	151	164	13	14	4 out of 5 stars
DeMario Douglas	WR64	NE	155	214	59	14	3 out of 5 stars
Khalil Herbert	RB50	CHI	156	182	26	7	2 out of 5 stars
Ja’Lynn Polk	WR66	NE	158	206	48	14	3 out of 5 stars
Michael Wilson	WR68	ARI	161	195	34	11	3 out of 5 stars
Darnell Mooney	WR69	ATL	163	203	40	12	4 out of 5 stars
Tyler Conklin	TE19	NYJ	164	183	19	12	3 out of 5 stars
Daniel Jones	QB25	NYG	165	210	45	11	2 out of 5 stars
Ray Davis	RB53	BUF	166	199	33	12	2 out of 5 stars
Derek Carr	QB26	NO	167	211	44	12	4 out of 5 stars
Taysom Hill	TE20	NO	168	192	24	12	4 out of 5 stars
Rashod Bateman	WR70	BAL	169	230	61	14	3 out of 5 stars
Cade Otton	TE21	TB	170	186	16	11	3 out of 5 stars
Marvin Mims Jr.	WR71	DEN	172	225	53	14	2 out of 5 stars
Roschon Johnson	RB55	CHI	173	209	36	7	2 out of 5 stars
Noah Fant	TE22	SEA	175	193	18	10	3 out of 5 stars

Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

Joshua Palmer (WR – LAC)

Joshua Palmer emerged as a significant contributor for the Chargers last season, especially when Mike Williams and Keenan Allen were sidelined. His performance, particularly in games without Williams, showcased his potential, averaging 10.6 fantasy points per game. Even in the absence of both WRs and QB1 Justin Herbert, Palmer maintained a strong target share and production, averaging 11.5 points per game. While the Chargers are likely to draft a wide receiver, Palmer remains a solid in-house option.

Darnell Mooney (WR – ATL)

Darnell Mooney’s potential as a FA steal in the upcoming season is evident despite a challenging and injury-marred previous campaign. His track record of commanding a significant target share of 27%, especially during his standout performances in 2021-2022, underscores his ability to thrive in an offense. With a clear path to the WR2 role in Atlanta’s receiving corps, Mooney could emerge as a valuable asset, particularly in a case of an injury. Coupled with his impressive yards after the catch per reception, Mooney’s presence adds depth and reliability to the upgraded Falcons’ passing game.