Fantasy football rankings 2024, draft prep: QB, RB, WR and TE picks, cheat sheet, ADP, tiers, based on an NFL model

After battling a hamstring injury early in the preseason, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs returned to practice just over a week before the 2024 NFL schedule begins, much to the delight of everyone who had already drafted him. However, there are plenty of 2024 fantasy football drafts taking place in the coming days, and the possibility of soft tissue injuries lingering could make some managers wary of Gibbs. Where should you target him, and who else is dealing with notable 2024 fantasy football injuries as we approach the regular season?

Reliable 2024 fantasy football QB rankings, 2024 fantasy football RB rankings, 2024 fantasy football WR rankings and 2024 fantasy football TE rankings can help you build more depth on your roster and prepare for inevitable injuries. They can also help you prepare for big runs at each position to ensure you don’t get caught flat-footed during your preparation for the 2024 fantasy football draft. If you’re looking for 2024 fantasy football advice, be sure to check out the 2024 fantasy football cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest 2024 fantasy football cheat sheets and draft picks, as well as its top fantasy QB, WR, RB and TE picks. Head to SportsLine now to see them.

Top QB Rankings for Fantasy Football 2024

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three fantasy football QB picks for 2024:

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Allen has often failed in the postseason, but from a fantasy football perspective, he is a championship-caliber quarterback. The 28-year-old has a rare talent with his arm and is one of the best running quarterbacks of his generation. Allen will be without Stefon Diggs this season, but his ability to overcome defenses with his arm and leg, especially in the red zone, continues to make him an elite quarterback in fantasy football.

2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Like Allen, Hurts is a dual-threat quarterback who can lead fantasy football teams to championship titles. Hurts struggled with some injuries in 2023, but still managed to play in all 17 regular-season games while putting up huge fantasy numbers. Hurts has possibly the best wide receiver duo in the league at his disposal (AJ Brown and Devonta Smith), and his ability as a runner (15 rushing TDs in 2023) makes him one of the best fantasy football quarterbacks for the 2024 season.

3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: Jackson is one of the best athletes to ever play quarterback in the NFL. In addition to his progress as a thrower, Jackson also has two 1,000-yard seasons in the running game. With the return of Mark Andrews and Derrick Henry in the backfield, everything is in place for Jackson to have another highly productive season for the Ravens in 2024. Find more top QBs here.

Top RB Rankings in 2024 Fantasy Football

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three RB picks for Fantasy Football 2024:

1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: McCaffrey has been on the Madden cover battling a calf injury all preseason, but the 49ers have largely taken preventative measures to ensure their star running back is ready in Week 1. When he’s in the lineup, you know exactly what you’re getting, as he’s averaged 119.7 scrimmage yards and 1.1 touchdowns per game since being traded to San Francisco.

2. Breece Hall, New York Jets: Hall spent the first month of the season on pitch count after suffering a season-ending injury as a rookie and faced full boxes after Aaron Rodgers was injured in Week 1. Still, he managed 1,585 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns. Year three should be smoother with Rodgers healthy and able to weaken opposing defenses.

3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Barkley spent his first six seasons in New York, missing 25 games during that time because he played behind a leaky offensive line. Still, he managed 7,311 scrimmage yards and 47 touchdowns in 74 games and averaged more than 20 touches per game. That workload might drop in a talented Philadelphia offense, but the quality of opportunities should increase with surrounding talent and a strong offensive line. For more top RBs, check out this post.

Top WR Rankings for Fantasy Football 2024

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three WR picks for Fantasy Football 2024:

1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Now entering his fifth NFL season, Lamb has set new career highs in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns in each year of his career. That culminated in the 2023 season, when he had 135 catches for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns. Even if he can’t top those numbers again in 2024, he’ll be the best option in a productive Dallas offense, and his minimum is as high as any receiver in the game.

2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: When Hill left Kansas City, some prognosticators dared to predict that his performance would drop off without Patrick Mahomes. Instead, he collected 238 receptions for 3,509 yards and 20 touchdowns in two seasons in Miami. He led the NFL in yards per route run (3.88), and it’s hard to imagine a world where he isn’t one of the league’s best players when he’s not injured — and he’s only missed one game in the last three years.

3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: Like Lamb, St. Brown has improved his numbers in each of his three years in the NFL, and he’s coming off a season in which he had 119 catches for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns. Unlike the other two, however, he does most of his damage near the line of scrimmage, averaging just 7.9 yards depth of target (85th among NFL receivers) and 668 yards after the catch (second among receivers). For more top WRs, check out here.

Top TE Rankings for Fantasy Football 2024

Here’s a look at SportsLine’s top three TE picks for Fantasy Football 2024:

1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: Kelce’s streak of seven consecutive seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards ended in 2023, but the future Hall of Famer was still one of the most productive fantasy tight ends in the league. The 34-year-old caught 93 passes for 984 yards and five touchdowns last season, which was a step back for him but still enough to end up being a top-three tight end. Of all the tight ends in the NFL, Kelce is arguably in the best situation from both a schematic and quarterback perspective.

2. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions: LaPorta burst onto the fantasy football scene as a rookie in 2023, catching 86 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. In his second year, LaPorta should gain more experience with the Lions’ system and quarterback Jared Goff. The former Iowa star also has the advantage of playing in an offense that features playmakers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs, who will draw a lot of attention from opposing defenses.

3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: Andrews was on pace to have one of the best years of his career in 2023 before an ankle injury ended his season prematurely. In 10 games, the former Oklahoma star caught 45 passes for 544 yards and six touchdowns. Andrews is expected to enter the 2024 season fully healthy and will look to reclaim his status as reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson’s No. 1 target. For more top TEs, check out here.

How to find proven fantasy football rankings for 2024 and advice

Now that you know who the top three are at each position, you’ll want to check out SportsLine’s complete 2024 fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets. The model has identified a standout in the top 10 running backs, and knowing who it is can give you a huge advantage in your league. Head over to SportsLine now to get the 2024 fantasy football cheat sheets.

So who should you target in your 2024 fantasy football rankings? And which RB will surprise 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 made league-winning decisions in the past, and find out.