Fantasy Football Player Notes

Terry McLaurin demonstrated his reliability as a deep threat for the Commanders in 2023, tallying 79 receptions for 1,002 yards and 4 touchdowns. His 23 catches of 20+ yards underscored his big-play ability. While ranking 32nd among wide receivers in total fantasy points and 41st in points per game, McLaurin's 35% air yards share showcased his role as a deep threat. With over 1,500 total air yards, he ranked 13th league-wide. With Jayden Daniels now at QB, known for his great deep ball, McLaurin could see increased production, potentially breaking out of the fantasy WR2 category without commanding a WR2 draft price.

Luke McCaffrey's transition from QB to WR has been met with optimism, particularly given his impressive draft position in the third round by the Washington Commanders. Despite his relatively short time playing WR, McCaffrey's elite athletic pedigree and notable collegiate performance at Rice, where he commanded a 30% target share, suggest he could emerge as a valuable asset in Kliff Kingsbury's offense from the slot. While caution is often warranted with receivers drafted ahead of consensus rankings, McCaffrey's Day 2 draft capital should warrant attention from fantasy managers, especially given the potential opportunity in Washington's offense. The team moving away from Jahan Dotson via trade signals McCaffrey might be slated for a bigger Year 1 role from the slot.

Noah Brown was released by Houston during roster cutdowns but immediately signed with the Washington Commanders shortly after.

The former third-round pick should seize the starting outside WR role for the Commanders opposite Terry McLaurin in 2024, after the team traded Jahan Dotson the Eagles. Brown hasn't seen more than 25 targets in any of his first three seasons in the NFL, maxing out at 12 catches for 168 yards last season. Don't get carried away with Brown, given that Olamide Zaccheaus has actually been more productive up to this point in his NFL career with 2 seasons of 400-plus yards, 50-plus targets and 3 TDs.