2024 Fantasy Football Draft Guide – Rankings, Mock Drafts, and Analysis
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As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about 2024. fantasy football draft season
Whether you play in a casual re-draft league, a fierce dynasty league, or anything in between, we at ESPN Fantasy are here to help.
This draft guide will serve as a one-stop shop for all of our best resources to ensure you make the best possible fantasy football picks in every draft you enter: rankings and cheat sheets; player projections; mock drafts for various league types; reserve and ineligible players; and plenty of helpful information and tips from our team of fantasy football analysts.
Whether you’ve been doing this for years or are new to fantasy, we have everything you need to help you build a great team and start the season with a chance to win.
Fantasy football guides, predictions and depth charts
Central Cheat Sheet
A place to find printable guides tailored to your specific needs.
Forecast 2024
Mike Clay’s projected output for players at every fantasy position, sortable by category.
Rating
Ranking Center 2024
Multiple rankings are available to you, including positional staff consensus, superflex, IDP, dynasty, and individual general lists.
“The 192” by Mike Clay
192 players will be selected in tournaments of 12 teams, divided into several levels.
QB Levels | RB levels | WR levels | TE levels
Ratings are important when drafting, but it’s even more important to know where the value drops.
Fake manuscript
Mockup Project: Results for over 30 simulated PPR drafts from 10 expert teams
Mockup Project: Details and analysis from dozens of mock manuscripts
More parody: 10 teams, super flexible PPR (8/14) | 10 teams, 1/2 PPR (8/7)
12 teams, PPR (7/31) | Super Flexible PPR 10 Teams (7/25)
12 teams, 1/2 PPR (7/17) | 8 teams, PPR (7/2) | 12 teams, PPR (6/13)
Consulting and analysis
Staff: Must-have players outside the early rounds
Clay’s final draft: Perfect choice for every round
Staff: Sleepers, Busters and Breakers
Mr. Cockcroft: The Sleepers of 2024
Bowen: McLaughlin Leads ‘Have Skills, Need Opportunities’ Group
Dop: Top late round picks, high prospects for best football league and re-draft
Loza: Drumbeat Players Make a Big Splash in Fantasy
Entry card: Top Fantasy Plot, Rookie, Sleeper
Clay: Players Who Will Score More TDs in 2024
Clay: Players Who Will Score Fewer TDs in 2024
Loza: Six Breakout Players for 2024
Bowen: Love Leads the All-Upside Team
Sad: Who is the best backup to your top RB?
Dop: Four players will have bigger chances this season
Bowen: Five teams sure to succeed this season
Clay’s Patrol: Who will be this year’s Puka Nacua?
Dop: Pick or pass on these over 30 players
Mr. Cockcroft: What 2023 stats can tell us about 2024 potential
Clay/Yates: Eight storylines that will shape the 2024 fantasy season
Walder: Key metrics to determine which WR will be drafted or eliminated
Bowen: Rookies with immediate fantasy potential
Loza: How Rodgers, Cousins’ health affects Jets, Falcons players in 2024
Clay/Yates: Eight Notable Breakout Players
Karabell: Recovery Candidates for 2024
Loza: The Ten Moves That Had the Biggest Impact in the Offseason
Player Analysis
Karabell: Why Managers Should Want Fields to Beat Wilson
Loza: How to evaluate Texans’ WR trio Diggs, Collins, Dell in the draft
Karabell: Why Caleb Williams Could Be an Instant Star
Karabell: Ezekiel Elliott is being foolishly overlooked
Sad: Should managers trust the Falcons’ offense?
Loza: Will Saquon, Jacobs, Mixon and the other RBs on the new team develop?
Strategy
Clay’s Tactical Playbook: Strategies, tips to help you win the tournament
Mr. Cockcroft: Which draft strategy is best? Zero RB, Hero RB, Elite QB, etc.
Mr. Cockcroft: The Best Way to Compose and Stream D/ST
Staff: The toughest questions about draft day 2024
Kraemer: How to play fantasy football best
Sad: Players to trade, trade in the dynasty
Location Overview: Midfielder | RB | WR | IN
A summary of how to approach each position in this summer’s draft.
Injury
Bell’s injury outlook in 2024
A look at who is recovering from Achilles, ACL and other injuries and their outlook for the season. Many stars are discussed, including Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, TJ Hockenson, Nick Chubb, Joe Burrow, Anthony Richardson and many more.
Take a look at the latest elements added to our game, including an improved draft experience, new roster and league management options, and personalized analysis of your team throughout the season.