It’s a new year. Relying on 2023 alone when creating your fantasy football rankings for 2024 is dangerous, as much has changed across the landscape. Here is my early look at the hierarchy of the top players in a non-PPR Superflex setting as we get ready for 2024.
Ranking The Top 200 Superflex Players
1) Jalen Hurts, QB | Philadelphia Eagles
2) Patrick Mahomes, QB | Kansas City Chiefs
3) Josh Allen, QB | Buffalo Bills
4) CeeDee Lamb, WR | Dallas Cowboys
5) Christian McCaffrey, RB | San Francisco 49ers
6) Tyreek Hill, WR | Miami Dolphins
7) Lamar Jackson, QB | Baltimore Ravens
8) C.J. Stroud, QB | Houston Texans
9) Bijan Robinson, RB | Atlanta Falcons
10) Breece Hall, RB | New York Jets
11) Anthony Richardson, QB | Indianapolis Colts
12) Ja’Marr Chase, WR | Cincinnati Bengals
13) Kyler Murray, QB | Arizona Cardinals
14) Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | Detroit Lions
15) Justin Jefferson, WR | Minnesota Vikings
16) Saquon Barkley, RB | Philadelphia Eagles
17) A.J. Brown, WR | Philadelphia Eagles
18) Derrick Henry, RB | Baltimore Ravens
19) Jonathan Taylor, RB | Indianapolis Colts
20) Dak Prescott, QB | Dallas Cowboys
21) Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Detroit Lions
22) Garrett Wilson, WR | New York Jets
23) Brandon Aiyuk, WR | San Francisco 49ers
24) Joe Burrow, QB | Cincinnati Bengals
25) Kyren Williams, RB | Los Angeles Rams
26) Sam LaPorta, TE | Detroit Lions
27) Nico Collins, WR | Houston Texans
28) Travis Etienne Jr., RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
29) Isiah Pacheco, RB | Kansas City Chiefs
30) Jordan Love, QB | Green Bay Packers
31) Mark Andrews, TE | Baltimore Ravens
32) Brock Purdy, QB | San Francisco 49ers
33) Michael Pittman Jr., WR | Indianapolis Colts
34) De’Von Achane, RB | Miami Dolphins
35) Puka Nacua, WR | Los Angeles Rams
36) Tua Tagovailoa, QB | Miami Dolphins
37) Kirk Cousins, QB | Atlanta Falcons
38) James Cook, RB | Buffalo Bills
39) Chris Olave, WR | New Orleans Saints
40) Caleb Williams, QB | Chicago Bears
41) Joe Mixon, RB | Houston Texans
42) Josh Jacobs, RB | Green Bay Packers
43) Davante Adams, WR | Las Vegas Raiders
44) Rachaad White, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
45) Kenneth Walker III, RB | Seattle Seahawks
46) Jayden Daniels, QB | Washington Commanders
47) Marvin Harrison Jr., WR | Arizona Cardinals
48) James Conner, RB | Arizona Cardinals
49) Alvin Kamara, RB | New Orleans Saints
50) Rashee Rice, WR | Kansas City Chiefs
51) Jared Goff, QB | Detroit Lions
52) Amari Cooper, WR | Cleveland Browns
53) Trevor Lawrence, QB | Jacksonville Jaguars
54) Drake London, WR | Atlanta Falcons
55) David Montgomery, RB | Detroit Lions
56) Aaron Rodgers, QB | New York Jets
57) Zamir White, RB | Las Vegas Raiders
58) Tee Higgins, WR | Cincinnati Bengals
59) Mike Evans, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
60) Travis Kelce, TE | Kansas City Chiefs
61) Cooper Kupp, WR | Los Angeles Rams
62) D’Andre Swift, RB | Chicago Bears
63) Deebo Samuel Sr., WR | San Francisco 49ers
64) Aaron Jones, RB | Minnesota Vikings
65) Jaylen Waddle, WR | Miami Dolphins
66) DJ Moore, WR | Chicago Bears
67) Deshaun Watson, QB | Cleveland Browns
68) DK Metcalf, WR | Seattle Seahawks
69) DeVonta Smith, WR | Philadelphia Eagles
70) Matthew Stafford, QB | Los Angeles Rams
71) Terry McLaurin, WR | Washington Commanders
72) Trey McBride, TE | Arizona Cardinals
73) Najee Harris, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers
74) Brian Robinson Jr., RB | Washington Commanders
75) Justin Herbert, QB | Los Angeles Chargers
76) Nick Chubb, RB | Cleveland Browns
77) Malik Nabers, WR | New York Giants
78) Javonte Williams, RB | Denver Broncos
79) Ezekiel Elliott, RB | Dallas Cowboys
80) Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | New England Patriots
81) Derek Carr, QB | New Orleans Saints
82) Stefon Diggs, WR | Houston Texans
83) Baker Mayfield, QB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
84) Will Levis, QB | Tennessee Titans
85) Jayden Reed, WR | Green Bay Packers
86) Bryce Young, QB | Carolina Panthers
87) Evan Engram, TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
88) Zack Moss, RB | Cincinnati Bengals
89) Dalton Kincaid, TE | Buffalo Bills
90) Raheem Mostert, RB | Miami Dolphins
91) Keenan Allen, WR | Chicago Bears
92) Christian Kirk, WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
93) Tank Dell, WR | Houston Texans
94) Geno Smith, QB | Seattle Seahawks
95) George Kittle, TE | San Francisco 49ers
96) George Pickens, WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
97) Zay Flowers, WR | Baltimore Ravens
98) Daniel Jones, QB | New York Giants
99) Gus Edwards, RB | Los Angeles Chargers
100) Jonathon Brooks, RB | Carolina Panthers
101) Jaylen Warren, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers
102) Tony Pollard, RB | Tennessee Titans
103) Jake Ferguson, TE | Dallas Cowboys
104) David Njoku, TE | Cleveland Browns
105) Devin Singletary, RB | New York Giants
106) Tyjae Spears, RB | Tennessee Titans
107) Brian Thomas Jr., WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
108) Hollywood Brown, WR | Kansas City Chiefs
109) Jameson Williams, WR | Detroit Lions
110) Kyle Pitts, TE | Atlanta Falcons
111) Ladd McConkey, WR | Los Angeles Chargers
112) Chase Brown, RB | Cincinnati Bengals
113) Xavier Worthy, WR | Kansas City Chiefs
114) Ty Chandler, RB | Minnesota Vikings
115) Chris Godwin, WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
116) Drake Maye, QB | New England Patriots
117) Diontae Johnson, WR | Carolina Panthers
118) Calvin Ridley, WR | Tennessee Titans
119) Courtland Sutton, WR | Denver Broncos
120) Tyler Allgeier, RB | Atlanta Falcons
121) Mike Williams, WR | New York Jets
122) Zach Charbonnet, RB | Seattle Seahawks
123) Brock Bowers, TE | Las Vegas Raiders
124) Russell Wilson, QB | Pittsburgh Steelers
125) Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR | Seattle Seahawks
126) Christian Watson, WR | Green Bay Packers
127) Jakobi Meyers, WR | Las Vegas Raiders
128) Dallas Goedert, TE | Philadelphia Eagles
129) Chuba Hubbard, RB | Carolina Panthers
130) Jerry Jeudy, WR | Cleveland Browns
131) Jerome Ford, RB | Cleveland Browns
132) Gabe Davis, WR | Jacksonville Jaguars
133) Rico Dowdle, RB | Dallas Cowboys
134) MarShawn Lloyd, RB | Green Bay Packers
135) DeAndre Hopkins, WR | Tennessee Titans
136) Khalil Herbert, RB | Chicago Bears
137) Dalton Schultz, TE | Houston Texans
138) Blake Corum, RB | Los Angeles Rams
139) Austin Ekeler, RB | Washington Commanders
140) Aidan O’Connell, QB | Las Vegas Raiders
141) Curtis Samuel, WR | Buffalo Bills
142) Bo Nix, QB | Denver Broncos
143) T.J. Hockenson, TE | Minnesota Vikings
144) Michael Wilson, WR | Arizona Cardinals
145) Joshua Palmer, WR | Los Angeles Chargers
146) Romeo Doubs, WR | Green Bay Packers
147) Brandin Cooks, WR | Dallas Cowboys
148) Keon Coleman, WR | Buffalo Bills
149) Rome Odunze, WR | Chicago Bears
150) Rashid Shaheed, WR | New Orleans Saints
151) Jordan Addison, WR | Minnesota Vikings
152) J.J. McCarthy, QB | Minnesota Vikings
153) Jahan Dotson, WR | Washington Commanders
154) Jaleel McLaughlin, RB | Denver Broncos
155) Luke Musgrave, TE | Green Bay Packers
156) Trey Benson, RB | Arizona Cardinals
157) Taysom Hill, TE | New Orleans Saints
158) Tyler Lockett, WR | Seattle Seahawks
159) Pat Freiermuth, TE | Pittsburgh Steelers
160) Adonai Mitchell, WR | Indianapolis Colts
161) Kendre Miller, RB | New Orleans Saints
162) Justin Fields, QB | Pittsburgh Steelers
163) Michael Penix Jr., QB | Atlanta Falcons
164) J.K. Dobbins, RB | Los Angeles Chargers
165) Khalil Shakir, WR | Buffalo Bills
166) Dontayvion Wicks, WR | Green Bay Packers
167) Cade Otton, TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
168) Dameon Pierce, RB | Houston Texans
169) Antonio Gibson, RB | New England Patriots
170) Jaylen Wright, RB | Miami Dolphins
171) Cole Kmet, TE | Chicago Bears
172) Ray Davis, RB | Buffalo Bills
173) Darnell Mooney, WR | Atlanta Falcons
174) Ja’Lynn Polk, WR | New England Patriots
175) Dallas Cowboys, DST
176) Hunter Henry, TE | New England Patriots
177) Josh Downs, WR | Indianapolis Colts
178) Jalen Tolbert, WR | Dallas Cowboys
179) Braelon Allen, RB | New York Jets
180) Adam Thielen, WR | Carolina Panthers
181) Baltimore Ravens, DST
182) Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB | Kansas City Chiefs
183) San Francisco 49ers, DST
184) Marvin Mims Jr., WR | Denver Broncos
185) Buffalo Bills, DST
186) New York Jets, DST
187) Justice Hill, RB | Baltimore Ravens
188) Justin Tucker, K | Baltimore Ravens
189) Rashod Bateman, WR | Baltimore Ravens
190) D’Onta Foreman, RB | Cleveland Browns
191) Tyler Bass, K | Buffalo Bills
192) Tucker Kraft, TE | Green Bay Packers
193) Mike Gesicki, TE | Cincinnati Bengals
194) Harrison Butker, K | Kansas City Chiefs
195) Juwan Johnson, TE | New Orleans Saints
196) Bucky Irving, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
197) Roschon Johnson, RB | Chicago Bears
198) Malachi Corley, WR | New York Jets
199) DeMario Douglas, WR | New England Patriots
200) Keaton Mitchell, RB | Baltimore Ravens
Who Are the Best Players To Draft in Fantasy?
Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
Last season, the four top-scoring fantasy QBs all had multiple rushing touchdowns and a pass catcher who was selected within the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.
Kyler Murray is rumored to be fully healthy, and with the addition of Marvin Harrison Jr., his primary two weapons both come with a top-two-round pedigree. In addition to fitting the profile that we want, the schedule runs out favorably.
We generally look for a bye week during the second half of the season with warm weather games down the stretch and the toughest divisional opponent being scheduled for Week 18, after most fantasy champions have already been crowned.
Check, check, check.
Grab yourself an Arizona Cardinals stack and enjoy the ride!
Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
Some connections are just special. Peanut butter and jelly. Mario and Luigi. Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
You just kind of know it when you see it and it becomes a staple in our lives. Not to be overly dramatic, but could Nico Collins and C.J. Stroud be that?
Years 4-6 Anquan Boldin: WR4 (17.5 PPG)
Years 4-8 Brandon Marshall: WR4 (17.6 PPG)
Years 4-5 Dez Bryant: WR4 (19 PPG)
Year 4 Michael Thomas: WR1 (23.4 PPG)
Years 4-8 Tyreek Hill: WR1 (20 PPG)Nico Collins enters Year 4 with a QB top-3 on betting boards for yards and TDs … pic.twitter.com/LJvhAMxUFV
— Kyle Soppe (@KyleSoppePFN) August 7, 2024
We’ve seen these supersized, alpha receivers get paired with a high-end pocket passer in years past and become a printing press when it comes to fantasy production. Here are a few recent examples that come to mind (second full season with their QB, “full” requiring 10+ games from both parties):
- 2011 Calvin Johnson with Matthew Stafford: WR1 (22.5 PPG, career-high in TDs)
- 2012 Dez Bryant with Tony Romo: WR4 (18.7 PPG, career-high in yards)
- 2012 Julio Jones with Matt Ryan: WR12 (16.4 PPG, career-high in TDs)
- 2022 Ja’Marr Chase with Joe Burrow: WR4 (20.2 PPG, career-best season)
Players like Jason Witten, Roddy White, and Tee Higgins did stand in the way of greatness from a target distribution point of view for the three most recent players on that list. I’m not suggesting that Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell won’t have fine seasons, but if Collins follows the trajectory from last season, the impact of the supporting cast will give us a nice little discount on Collins in drafts.