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No matter how difficult or daunting your 2024 fantasy football draft may seem, there are always values available. Keeping a calm head is imperative. If you are fumbling around in your magazines/cheatsheets during your pick, you’re less likely to spot potential value picks. That’s why it’s important to come to your draft prepared.
Three players currently being undervalued in drafts are Diontae Johnson, Rashee Rice, and Jayden Daniels. Each player has upside that can provide you with an edge over league mates.
Let’s take a look and examine each player’s 2024 fantasy football outlook.
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Diontae Johnson - WR, Carolina Panthers
After five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the offseason. Johnson has always been a target hog and remains one of the game’s most underrated route runners.
THREE straight games with a touchdown for Diontae Johnson!! pic.twitter.com/eg0xsgH7tD
— NFL Fantasy Football (@NFLFantasy) December 16, 2023
Johnson gets a fresh start in Carolina and slides in as Bryce Young’s WR1. New Panthers head coach Dave Canales brings hope that he can fix the issues that plagued Young as a rookie. If that happens, Johnson would be the main beneficiary.
Entering the season as the team’s clear-cut WR1, Johnson should once again soak up targets. With an FFPC price tag of WR37, he is still being drafted closer to his floor rather than his ceiling. If Young makes strides in Year 2, then we will look back on Johnson’s preseason ADP and laugh to the bank. He makes for a fantastic pick as a WR3 or flex play, particularly in full-PPR leagues.
Rashee Rice - WR, Kansas City Chiefs
As of now, Rice has yet to be disciplined by the league following his arrest back in April. His trial is reportedly set to begin in December, and it’s possible the league won’t take action until the 2025 season. If that’s the case, then Rice is arguably the biggest value currently available in drafts.
RASHEE RICE TOUCHDOWN ❄️
pic.twitter.com/LRcEsg6dSZ— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) January 14, 2024
His analytical profile as a rookie was very strong. Per Fantasy Points Data Suite, Rice checked in with a 28% TPRR and a 2.62 YPRR. With Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, the Chiefs see two high safety looks at one of the highest rates in the league. It’s unlikely defenses change this approach, and that means Rice’s underneath role isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. He can still be a PPR cheat code.
Bottom line -- as long as Rice isn’t suspended and stays on the field, he’s going to be a great value. He's arguably the team’s best receiver and a second-year breakout is likely.
Jayden Daniels - QB, Washington Commanders
Drafted second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, Daniels will provide fantasy gamers with immediate upside at the position thanks to his rushing abilities.
Ridiculous 51-yard touchdown run by Jayden Daniels
He’s up to 220 rushing yards
There’s 6:09 remaining in the 3rd quarter!pic.twitter.com/XHN2UXCn1c
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) November 12, 2023
Daniels ran for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final collegiate season. If he combines quality passing with this type of rushing ability, then the sky's the limit. Quarterbacks with rushing chops have long been fantasy football cheat codes. If you miss out on the top quarterbacks in your draft, Daniels is a good fallback option. He has a solid floor and could be a huge steal if he hits the ground running.
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