Which NFC East players should you be looking to take during your fantasy football drafts? Here are the top fantasy options for each of those four squads. For a closer look at the top fantasy player for each NFL team, check out this link.
Who Is the Top Fantasy Player on Each NFC East Team?
Dallas Cowboys: WR CeeDee Lamb
CeeDee Lamb’s upward trajectory likely reached its apex last season. His fantasy points per game have improved every year of his career, and in 2023, Lamb finished as the overall WR1, averaging 23.7 ppg.
Even if Lamb never reaches that mark again, he’s more than proven himself as one of the best wide receivers in football. Additionally, it’s quite literally impossible for a receiver to find himself in a better situation.
Lamb is the Cowboys’ clear WR1 and is tethered to a top-10 QB in Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have one of the best offenses in the NFL every season, and Lamb has absolutely no competition for targets. He’s very much deserving of being the top WR off the board in 2024 fantasy drafts.
New York Giants: WR Malik Nabers
It seems as though the Giants can only have one really good fantasy player at a time. First, it was Odell Beckham Jr. Then it was Saquon Barkley. Now, enter Malik Nabers.
If not for Harrison’s existence in this draft class, Nabers might be considered a generational prospect as well. He’s that good.
While it’s very possible Nabers underwhelms this year due to questionable quarterback play, no one else on the Giants’ roster has a chance at being their best fantasy asset. Eventually, Nabers’ talent will shine through — it could happen as soon as this year.
Philadelphia Eagles: WR A.J. Brown
The Eagles are easily the toughest to hammer down a top fantasy option. It could be Barkley or Jalen Hurts, but I went with A.J. Brown.
Although Barkley and Brown go near each other in fantasy drafts, Brown typically goes first — and for good reason.
We really haven’t seen an elite season from Barkley since his rookie year. While his offensive situation is much better in Philly, he’s going to lose touchdowns to the Tush Push.
Meanwhile, Brown stands to benefit from new OC Kellen Moore utilizing more creative play-calling, as well as allowing the veteran WR to operate more from the slot.
Brown averaged 17.0 fantasy points per game last season, but he really tailed off over the second half. I’m banking on him maintaining higher-end production for the entirety of the season and putting together another mid-WR1 performance.
Washington Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels
Terry McLaurin is the Commander with the highest ADP, but my money is on the rookie quarterback. Everything that we like about Jayden Daniels comes at the expense of Washington’s other offensive weapons.
Daniels is a rushing quarterback. That means fewer targets for McLaurin, touchdowns stolen from Brian Robinson Jr., and targets reduced for Ekeler. If Daniels ends up being a better passer than we think, that only boosts his own fantasy value. And if he isn’t quite there as a passer, he’ll still be fine for fantasy because of his rushing.
Daniels is the premier late-round QB selection in 2024 fantasy drafts.