The Minnesota Vikings drafted rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in April's draft. He was having a stellar preseason, completing 11 of 17 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns while also scrambling twice for 18 yards in a 24-23 win over the Raiders on Aug. 10. However, in one of the biggest 2024 Fantasy football injuries so far, McCarthy will miss the entire season after undergoing knee surgery, which means Sam Darnold is set to start for the Vikings in Week 1. Where should Darnold land in the 2024 Fantasy football QB rankings, and how high should you draft a player like Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has never had any game action with Darnold under center?
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Last year, the model accurately predicted that Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle would fail to live up to his Fantasy football ADP. Waddle's 2023 Fantasy football ADP was 34.86 overall and he was the 11th receiver off the board on average. He'd go on to notch a 1,000-yard season but only had 72 receptions with four touchdowns and he'd finish as the No. 34 Fantasy football wide receiver in CBS Sports PPR leagues.
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Top 2024 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Hurts saw his Fantasy scoring average drop from 25.6 to 21.9 points per game last year, but he still finished QB2 in total scoring. He continues to provide massive rushing value, racking up 15 rushing touchdowns last year. There is room for improvement with his passing efficiency, making him the top quarterback in the rankings.
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: In 2023, Allen finished as the QB1 for the second consecutive season, averaging 23.1 Fantasy points per game. He threw for more than 4,300 yards and 29 touchdowns, while rushing for a career-high 15 scores. The Bills lost Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis in the offseason, but Allen is still one of the top Fantasy quarterbacks heading into the 2024 season.
3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: The two-time MVP had the worst year of his starting career, averaging less than 20.5 Fantasy points for the first time in his career. He still finished with 4,183 passing yards and 27 touchdowns though, and the Chiefs improved his supporting cast by adding wide receivers Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy. Veteran tight end Travis Kelce is healthy now as well, so Mahomes should post improved Fantasy numbers this season.See more top QBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: McCaffrey's Fantasy value has only ever been diminished by injury and he's been healthy the last two seasons after missing 23 games in 2020 and 2021 combined. He's critical to Kyle Shanahan's offense and is coming off a season where he led the NFL in scrimmage yards (2,053) and touchdowns (21).
2. Breece Hall, New York Jets: Hall produced 681 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns over his first seven games as a rookie before his season was ended by an ACL injury. However, he was back in the lineup to begin the 2023 season and finished with 1,585 scrimmage yards and nine total touchdowns. With Aaron Rodgers back in 2024, game-planning for Hall should be even more difficult.
3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: In six years with the Giants, Barkley was always the focal point of defensive game plans. Now he'll have a chance to play in an offense loaded with weapons at the skill positions and he'll share a backfield with Jalen Hurts, one of the best running quarterbacks in the NFL. That may mean fewer opportunities but the model is counting on Barkley getting a better premium out of his touches and ranks him as RB3 for 2024.See more top RBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Lamb put together one of the most dominant Fantasy football seasons for a wide receiver in NFL history last year. His 135 receptions were the third most in the NFL over the last eight seasons and he finished with 16 more receptions than anyone else in the league last season. His 1,749 receiving yards were second in the NFL and he added 12 touchdowns as the WR1 in Fantasy football. Dallas has a nearly identical playmaking group back from last year, so expect a huge usage from Lamb yet again as the model's top WR for 2024 Fantasy football drafts.
2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: Hill certainly isn't one to hold back on his high self-praise, but given his production on the field, he has no reason to be modest. Hill led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards last season, becoming the first player to record at least 1,700 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons. Even at 30 years old, Hill still has elite speed and Mike McDaniel will scheme plenty of ways to target him yet again.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: St. Brown is as vital to the Detroit passing game as any receiver is for his team in the NFL. He had at least 100 yards in nine of 16 games during the regular season, which was the most in the league. That consistency makes him a top target in 2024 Fantasy football drafts as there won't be a week where he isn't a highly targeted option. St.Brown finished tied for second in receptions (119) and third in receiving yards (1,515) last season.See more top WRs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: A complete no-brainer as the top Fantasy tight end in recent years, Kelce's status is a bit more up in the air this season after recording 984 yards and five touchdowns last season. After seven straight 1,000-yard seasons, however, SportsLine's model isn't writing him off. He remains TE1 thanks in large part to the ample scoring opportunities he'll get in a Kansas City passing attack that lacks a clear No. 1 WR.
2. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: A cracked fibula ended Andrews' 2023 campaign, but he was pacing for another solid season. A repeat of his monster 107-1361-9 season in 2021 might be a stretch, but his recent production, when healthy, suggests he could push for 1,000 yards and eight or nine touchdowns if he stays on the field.
3. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions: A Fantasy football breakout in 2023, LaPorta exploded for 86 catches, 889 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie. Jared Goff clearly found a high level of comfort with the Iowa product, and there's no reason to expect significant regression in 2024.See more top TEs here.
How to find proven 2024 Fantasy football rankings, advice
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Fantasy football rankings 2024 and cheat sheets from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at running back, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get 2024 Fantasy football cheat sheets.
So who should you target in your 2024 Fantasy football rankings? And which RB shocks the NFL with a top-10 performance? Visit SportsLine now to get 2024 Fantasy Football cheat sheets for every single position, all from the model that has a history of making league-winning calls, and find out.
