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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Now that we know where the premier talent in the 2024 NFL Draft landed, it's time to begin projecting where each prospect could be selected in Dynasty leagues. In his Superflex tight-end premium mock recap, Heath Cummings sums up a four-round mock draft that placed a premium on tight end catches.
Dan Schneier wrote about Day 3 picks that have the potential to make an impact on their respective roster. While mining the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft for value buys, Dan identifies five running backs, five wide receivers, and three tight ends Fantasy managers would be wise to consider selecting for their Dynasty roster.
Heath also provided an updated list of Dynasty quarterback rankings following the 2024 NFL Draft. In this write-up, he highlights a quarterback heading into his second year who is currently being undervalued. You'll also find a new No. 1 quarterback in his Dynasty rankings and another top-tier QB whose rank has remained the same for the last three months.
In leagues where Fantasy managers are rewarded with a premium for tight end catches, it's important to know the value of the newcomers at the position. Among the Fantasy analysts involved, there was no consensus on the rankings for tight ends two through five. However, in this mock draft, Brock Bowers, of course, went No. 1, then Ben Sinnott, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Theo Johnson, and Erick All were selected.
While there was added incentive to take a tight end in the early rounds, it seems as though most participants felt they could wait until the final round to address the position. Three tight ends were taken in the fourth and final round: Erick All, Cade Stover, and Jaheim Bell . Frankly, that would've been my approach as well. There are a few tight ends we'll ultimately see playing on Sundays who did not make the list, and I'll give you a few names you may want to consider stashing.
Brevyn Spann-Ford is a 6-foot-7, 270-pound target who landed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent (UDFA). He'll have ample opportunity to carve out a role for himself this season. Dallin Holker, who signed with the New Orleans Saints as a UDFA, could also find himself in a rotation early on in his NFL career thanks to his knack for getting open, whether he's matched up against a safety or linebacker. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Jared Wiley out of TCU, who will likely be Travis Kelce's successor. He's an excellent move tight end, and I think he has the potential to minimize the blow felt by Kelce's eventual departure.
Dan Schneier took the time to pinpoint Day 3 rookies you'll want to target for Dynasty. My favorite players among those he mentioned happen to be a pair of Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins took Jaylen Wright with pick No. 120 in the 2024 NFL Draft . While many Phins fans were hoping Miami would lean into building up their offensive line in this draft, I certainly understand this pick.
Raheem Mostert is entering his age-32 season and there is no guarantee he'll be around past this season. He also has a lengthy injury history. At 5-foot-10, 210 pounds, he'll eventually become the lead back in Miami after sitting and learning for a season behind Mostert. Wright and De'Von Achane will make for a formidable one-two punch for years to come, and you won't have to worry about them canceling one another out in terms of production. Look for Achane to be on the field at the same time as Wright as a receiver in this offense, while Wright eventually gets the lion's share of carries.
The other Dolphins selection that I loved was Malik Washington out of Virginia. Miami took Washington with the 184th pick in the draft and while I'm not going to say he is comparable to Zay Flowers , I believe he's got qualities similar to Zay Flowers. His burst in and out of breaks is similar to Flowers and he attacks the ball and is capable of winning on the outside just as we saw Flowers do last year. He's a player you'll absolutely want to stash as Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel will find ways to get him on the field rather early.
To increase your familiarity with this year's late-round talent, be sure to give Dan's complete list of Day 3 players worth rostering column a read.
Heath Cummings updated his quarterback rankings after the 2024 NFL Draft, and he believes Bryce Young should be rated higher than he currently is. Young's April Dynasty ADP has him sitting at QB24, but he has the potential to outperform that ranking by leaps and bounds. The Panthers also used the draft to help insulate their No. 1 pick from a year ago and surround their franchise quarterback with more talent.
They improved their wide receiver corps by taking Xavier Legette out of South Carolina at pick No. 32, Texas running back Jonathan Brooks with pick No. 46, and Texas tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders. These selections should go a long way toward helping Young raise his Dynasty profile. Speaking of a quarterback whose ranking has been the same for quite a while, it's Lamar Jackson.
Jackson has been Heath's No. 4 quarterback in Dynasty for the last three months, and I totally understand why it may feel like his ranking should remain the same. There haven't been a ton of changes in Baltimore, and they also didn't exactly focus on the offensive side of the football in the draft. The Ravens did draft UNC wide receiver Devontez Walker in the fourth round, and they also picked up UDFA wide receiver Dayton Wade out of Ole Miss. If Walker can find a role as an outside receiver and Wade (who I believe is stash-worthy, by the way) makes the active roster, both players can help Lamar Jackson become an even better distributor than he was in last year's MVP season.
 
 
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