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.

Fantasy Football Draft Rankings

Check out the consensus 2024 fantasy football draft rankings from our experts.