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Who is the No. 1 Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football?

Christian McCaffrey - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS and Betting Picks, NFL Injury News

With the 2024 NFL season fast approaching, all teams are ramping up their preparations by refining their final rosters for Week 1. Therefore, it’s also time for fantasy football enthusiasts to concretize their strategies for their upcoming redrafts.

Fantasy owners with the top overall pick in their league feel additional pressure to make the proper selection. Since you are choosing first, you should get the player who could potentially generate the most points weekly.

However, injuries and roster changes can alter fantasy football rankings, leading to possible revisions in the draft board. Despite all the developments during the homestretch of training camp, there’s still a clear-cut choice for the top pick in 2024 fantasy drafts.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Why Christian McCaffrey Is Still The Top Fantasy Football Pick For 2024

There’s some concern regarding the calf injury he’s dealing with throughout the offseason. While his condition makes his return indefinite, the San Francisco 49ers believe that McCaffrey will return to full strength in time for their season opener against the New York Jets at home.

When he’s in game shape, it’s hard to argue against Christian McCaffrey’s credentials as the top overall pick for the 2024 fantasy football season. No disrespect to CeeDee Lamb, the projected best wide receiver this season, but the former Stanford standout provides more avenues for gathering fantasy points.

McCaffrey won last season’s Offensive Player of the Year Award after tallying 2,023 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns. That number further breaks down to a league-leading 1,459 rushing yards, 564 receiving yards, and 14 rushing touchdowns.

The 49ers offense might have other weapons like Deebo Samuel Sr., George Kittle, and Brandon Aiyuk. However, McCaffrey remains the focal point of Kyle Shanahan’s scheme as quarterback Brock Purdy facilitates.

Conversely, Lamb isn’t injured, but due to his contract situation, he remains a non-participant for the Dallas Cowboys. He could miss some games despite the impending fines if the stalemate continues.

Even with Lamb’s contract extension, McCaffrey remains the top pick in 2024 fantasy football. While there’s no question about the wideout’s talent, the Cowboys’ questionable run game might work against him, as defenses will keep an extra body near him.



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