The 2024 NFL Draft is a day away! Before we know it, our favorite prospects will be finding their new homes. For fantasy football, this is such an exciting time of the year because this changes how we as fantasy managers see many of our viewpoints about certain players and certain rosters in the NFL for fantasy purposes.
Let's look at how your rookie drafts might play out if they were done right now, before the draft brings the changes.
Round One
For a one-quarterback league, Harrison Jr should be the first pick at the 1.01 spot. He is commonly drafted here according to DLF’s ADP tool, and I would rank him here as well. Not only is he the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison, but he has also made a name for himself as one of the best wide receiver prospects we have seen over the last decade. He stands at six feet, four inches, 209 pounds, and can do pretty much anything you want him to do as an outside wide receiver. He has blazing speed and can beat defenders downfield, he can make contested catches, he runs every route with elite footwork and he is extremely smooth in and out of his breaks.
One criticism that can be made about Harrison is his lack of versatility. During Ohio State’s regular season this past year, he ran only 19.4% of his routes from the slot, compared to 14.1% the previous year, as reported by Pro Football Focus. He can play in the slot, but he was mostly subjected to an outside role throughout his college career. NFL teams like that versatility, which is why it is understandable to me if Malik Nabers is ranked higher for some in their rankings. Overall though, due to what he has shown he is still my WR1.
