Players to Target at ADP: Isiah Pacheco, Khalil Shakir, George Pickens, Terry McLaurin

As fantasy football season heats up, navigating the intricacies of Average Draft Position (ADP) becomes crucial for building a winning roster. With countless players vying for your attention, knowing whom to target and whom to avoid can make all the difference in your draft strategy. That’s why we turned to our team of expert analysts, the Featured Pros at FantasyPros, to provide you with valuable insights for the upcoming season.

In this article, the analysts break down the players making waves as must-have targets and those who may be overvalued at their current ADP. Read on to find out which players you should keep an eye on and which ones may be best left on the draft board!

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Players to Target at ADP

Isiah Pacheco (RB – KC)

“RB Isiah Pacheco is being taken as the 11th running back off draft boards, despite RB8 status in FantasyPros ECR and top-six upside at the position. As the lead back in a Chiefs offense that did not resign last year’s third-down RB Jerick McKinnon, Pacheco will have plenty of scoring and passing down opportunities in 2024. If Pacheco takes even half of McKinnon’s 46 vacated touches, he can easily reach 20 touches per game, a mark only four running backs topped last year. ”
– Dan Larocca (RotoBaller)

Khalil Shakir (WR – BUF)

“Khalil Shakir, WR, Bills: Shakir’s WR51 ADP supplies little risk. He brings a built-in rapport with Josh Allen — something Keon Coleman and Curtis Samuel don’t have. We saw that rapport last year when Shakir tallied 23 catches (on 25 targets) over his final five games. Also note: Samuel is a candidate to miss Week 1 with turf toe.”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)

George Pickens (WR – PIT)

“I’m targeting George Pickens at WR26 and 58th overall. Once we get to this point in the draft, we will not only be without any receivers left to project to be the WR1 on their team, but in some cases, we will be drafting the third receiver on the Texans and Bears. So, instead, I will just take what looks to be the guaranteed WR1 on the Steelers. The Steelers offense struggled in 2023, but that was with Kenny Pickett. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields have proven they can support an elite fantasy receiver, and that’s exactly what I expect Pickens to be. Pickens has been a human highlight reel and has never profiled to be a target hog, but with his big play ability, he can maximize every single target he receives. It’s wheels up for Pickens in 2024.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Football Universe)

Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS)

“Terry McLaurin, WR30 in half PPR, is a steal at his current price. Jayden Daniels is a hot target for fantasy managers, and he has to throw to someone. McLaurin thrives on his deep ball prowess, something his new starting quarterback is known for. McLaurin should see no real competition for huge targets in Washington, and with new stability at the quarterback position, he should easily achieve WR2 status when managers are drafting him as a WR3 right now. ”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

NFL Isiah Pacheco Jerick McKinnon Khalil Shakir Josh Allen Keon Coleman Curtis Samuel George Pickens Kenny Pickett Russell Wilson Justin Fields Terry McLaurin Jayden Daniels