18 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	TEAM	ECR	ECR VS. ADP	ADP	POS RANK	BYE WEEK
Deshaun Watson	CLE	131	27	158	QB21	10
Geno Smith	SEA	139	30	169	QB23	10
Jaleel McLaughlin	DEN	145	21	166	RB47	14
Tyler Allgeier	ATL	146	17	163	RB48	12
DeMario Douglas	NE	159	53	212	WR65	14
Khalil Herbert	CHI	160	24	184	RB52	7
Ja’Lynn Polk	NE	163	43	206	WR67	14
Darnell Mooney	ATL	164	40	204	WR68	12
Ray Davis	BUF	166	32	198	RB53	12
Michael Wilson	ARI	168	27	195	WR69	11
Rashod Bateman	BAL	169	55	224	WR70	14
Roschon Johnson	CHI	171	36	207	RB54	7
Jermaine Burton	CIN	175	40	215	WR72	12
Wan’Dale Robinson	NYG	177	46	223	WR73	11
Marvin Mims Jr.	DEN	178	51	229	WR74	14
Juwan Johnson	NO	192	52	244	TE25	12
Demarcus Robinson	LAR	193	41	234	WR77	6
Roman Wilson	PIT	198	30	228	WR78	9

Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

DeMario Douglas (WR – NE)

The Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart is wide open. Douglas’s path to leading the team in targets this year is clear. Regardless of whether Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett is under center, this offense has the chance to surprise people. Last year, in the eight games Douglas played at least 50% of the snaps, he commanded a team-leading 20.8% target share and 24.4% first read share. He was a WR3 or better in weekly fantasy scoring in five of those eight games. Douglas could be a strong weekly flex in 2024.

Jermaine Burton (WR – CIN)

Burton has a clear path to volume behind Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. He should be starting three wide sets from Day 1. Tyler Boyd has been a descending player for the last few seasons, and even as the team’s third wheel, he drew between 83 and 98 targets per season. Burton could push for 100-plus in his rookie season. The passing volume should be there, as Cincinnati was third in neutral passing rate last year when Joe Burrow was healthy and looking like his usual self. Off-the-field issues are the only reason that Burton was available when the Bengals selected him in the NFL Draft. Based on talent alone, he should have been at least a second-round pick and could have honestly pushed for a first-round selection. In his final season at Alabama, Burton was in the 90th percentile against single coverage and 82nd percentile in YPRR. If Tee Higgins gets moved prior to Week 1 or holds out, Burton’s stock will soar through the roof.

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.