August 27, 2024 1: 31 pm ET
We are deep into fantasy football draft season in 2024, which means we have enough data on how managers are picking this year.
Thanks to that data — hat tip to FantasyPros for their Average Draft Position (ADP) numbers that tell us who’s getting taken where — we can tell you that there are some players being underrated by managers who should not be and they’re being taken too low.
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So here’s a look at five of those names that you shouldn’t wait on like others … or you can roll the dice and know that they might be waiting for you if you’re patient.
1
WR Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
Oct 15, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports
His ADP is 63.0, good for WR28. But I’d rather have him than George Pickens and Tee Higgins, I could hear arguments for him over Amari Cooper. Flowers is the top wide receiver who might have even more open looks than he’s had. He should be taken a round earlier.
2
WR Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) makes a catch during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
This is a mystery to me. He’s going to be operating from the slot a lot more than last year and he’s more reliable than Terry McLaurin. No way he should have an ADP of 79.3.
3
RB Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
Aug 10, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
I like Zack Moss this year, but Brown is explosive. How is it that Brown is at 110.3 and Moss is at 89.3? Feels like a huge discount.
4
RB Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders
Nov 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) runs with the ball Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
People are a little too worried about Austin Ekeler. That’s it.
5
RB Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans
Jan 7, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (32) celebrates after a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
It feels like a 50-50 split is coming for him and Tony Pollard, so you’re getting a timeshare at a discount with Spears going at an ADP of 102.7.
6
QB Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
Jan 21, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) keeps the ball for a run against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half in a 2024 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports
Remember how people used to let Philip Rivers slide in fantasy and he’d end up at top-12 QB? That’s Goff right now. Sure, he doesn’t run like others, but he’s being taken at QB15, and that feels very low.
7
TE Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers
Nov 21, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin high fives tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) after a touchdown in the second half of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Given the current state of affairs with the Steelers’ wideouts, I’m shocked that he’s being drafted outside the top-12 tight ends. Plus,