Looking to dominate your fantasy football league in 2024? Finding the right wide receivers who can break out or emerge as sleepers is crucial for success. In this article, we’ll dive into the top WR candidates for both categories, featuring expert insights and predictions from Featured Pros analysts. Whether you’re drafting early or late, these picks could be the game-changers you need to secure a championship this season.
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Wide Receiver Breakouts
Christian Watson (GB)
“Injury risk aside, Christian Watson was a scoring machine as a rookie (7 TDs) and scored another five last year. He did this despite missing three games in 2022 and eight last year. So far in his career, he’s averaged 17 fantasy points per game where he’s seen 6+ targets. Green Bay’s passing game is wide open, but he’s the alpha if he can stay on the field, and as WR40, the risk is non-existent.”
– Kevin Roberts (Breaking Football)
Rashee Rice (KC)
“At this point in time, it’s looking like Rashee Rice will not face a suspension until the 2025 season. That makes his WR37 price tag very appealing. Rice performed well as a rookie, and he is poised for a second-year leap. With Marquise Brown struggling with a shoulder injury and Xavier Worthy being a rookie, Rice is poised to open the season as Patrick Mahomes‘ WR1. As long as Rice is not suspended, gamers can expect a breakout season. Enjoy the discount in drafts.”
– Dave Ventresca (FF Faceoff)
“Rashee Rice. Is he even getting suspended this year? Doesn’t seem like it. With Hollywood Brown already injured and an aging Travis Kelce competing for targets, we like the upside here. As long as he plays, the second year wideout has 100 catch potential being tied to this Patrick Mahomes guy at QB. We heard he is pretty good.”
– Fantasy Football Goonz (Fantasy Football Goonz)
Chris Godwin (TB)
“Chris Godwin is due for some serious positive TD regression. Since 2019 (His first full season), Godwin and Mike Evans are almost dead even in target share, snap share, total targets, total yards, AND red zone targets, but Evans has over twice as many TDs. Statistically speaking, if Godwin and Evans maintain their similarities, then Godwin should see another 1,000+ yard season, but with an increase of TDs to 7-9. For reference, that would put him in the same category as 2023 Justin Jefferson, D.K. Metcalf, and Davante Adams (that’s some good company to be around), all of whom are currently ranked significantly higher than he, but in much murkier 2024 outlooks. I’m expecting to see him go from WR33 to at least WR15 by season’s end.”
– Avery Thrasher (The Branded Sports)
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