My Yahoo Fantasy Football Draft Grade & Recap (2024)

2024 Rank: 5 - 2023 Rank: 5

Robinson's rookie year was frustrating due to the inconsistent usage he saw under coach Arthur Smith, whose departure could allow the 2023 eight overall pick to take off. Robinson was predictably effective as a rookie, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 8.4 per catch in an offense with bottom-five QB play. A repeat of his 86 targets from last season likely would go further in 2024 with QB Kirk Cousins throwing the passes instead of Desmond Ridder or Taylor Heinicke. Whatever Robinson's target volume looks like, he should easily improve upon last year's 67.4 percent catch rate (fourth worst among RBs) and also figures to take more carries than he did last year. Capable as Tyler Allgeier might be, he doesn't warrant 186 carries to every 214 of Robinson's --something like a 1:2 ratio would make more sense -- and may not be a good fit anyway in a more spread-out offense under new coordinator Zac Robinson (a former Rams assistant). Robinson's combination of speed (4.46 40), size (5-11, 215), power, balance and agility should make him an excellent fit for any NFL offense, including this new-look Atlanta unit with three top-10 draft picks at skill positions and an experienced, reliable offensive line.

2024 Rank: 10 - 2023 Rank: 10

Brown has nearly as many receiving yards through two seasons with the Eagles (2,952) as he had in three years with the Titans (2,995) before their increasingly infamous trade. He's scored 18 touchdowns for Philadelphia, finishing as the WR6 and WR5 under PPR scoring while earning the top two spots in the franchise record book for most receiving yards in a season. Despite all that, Brown's 2023 featured some disappointment, with only 35.5 percent of his yardage coming after Week 8. He had six straight games with at least 127 yards before that, putting him on pace for the single-season receiving record before both he and the rest of the team dropped off considerably in the second half of the season. Adding injury to insult, Brown missed a playoff loss to Tampa Bay because of a knee problem -- his first absence as a member of the Eagles. He came back healthy for the offseason program and will be working with a new offensive coordinator for the fourth straight year, dating back to his time in Tennessee. Brown's combination of speed, strength, YAC skill and ball-tracking ability make him an easy fit in any scheme, but it remains to be seen if new coordinator Kellen Moore will make the 27-year-old one of the league's most heavily targeted players or try to spread things out more in an offense that also WR DeVonta Smith, RB Saquon Barkley and TE Dallas Goedert locked in has high-quality starters.

2024 Rank: 30 - 2023 Rank: 30

Kelce has been a model of consistency the past decade, playing at least 15 games in every season since 2014 and recording at least 862 receiving yards in each of those campaigns. That outstanding stretch included a streak of seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, which Kelce came 16 yards short of extending in 2023. The 34-year-old tight end assuaged any concerns about age-related decline with a dominant postseason, piling up 355 yards and three touchdowns in four playoff games. Kansas City brought in more competition for targets this offseason, signing WR Marquise Brown and drafting WR Xavier Worthy in the first round, but Kelce heads into 2024 as the most trusted pass catcher for QB Patrick Mahomes. Kelce has led the Chiefs in targets both years since the team parted ways with star WR Tyreek Hill, totaling 152 in 2022 and 121 in 2023. His five regular-season touchdowns in 2023 were disappointing, but he bounced back with three in the playoffs and averaged 9.4 scores over Patrick Mahomes' first five seasons as the starting QB. Kelce should score more than five TDs this season even if his other stats don't rebound to the 2018-22 level of TE1 dominance.

2024 Rank: 23 - 2023 Rank: 23

In 2021, Kupp had one of the best fantasy seasons of all time, catching 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns. In 2022, he was again the leading PPR scorer among WRs... until a high-ankle injury ended his season after nine games. In 2023, Kupp came back healthy for training camp but then missed the first four games with a hamstring injury, and his per-game production fell off a cliff once he returned. After topping 100 yards in his first two appearances, Kupp had six consecutive games with fewer than 50 receiving yards. He bounced back with three TDs and 305 yards over his final four regular-season games, but the overall production and averages still were far shy of Puka Nacua's. The incredible rookie season from Nacua could make him the priority in Sean McVay's passing game, especially if Kupp's downturn last season was more about age (he's 31 now) and less about struggling to come back from injuries. It's also possible the targets shift more toward Kupp if a healthier offseason leads to a healthier season, as there were times in 2023 when he still looked like the same guy from 2021-22.

2024 Rank: 114 - 2023 Rank: 114

Tagovailoa led the league with 4,629 passing yards last year and threw for 29 touchdowns, both career highs, playing a full season for the first time after previously struggling with injuries. He was one of the league's most efficient quarterbacks, with 8.3 yards per attempt ranking second after he led the NFL with 8.9 YPA the previous year. Although he had a modest number of pass attempts (32.9 per game, 16th in the league), his accuracy (76.8 on-target percentage, 3rd) and frequent downfield targets (35 percent of attempts went beyond 10 yards, 4th) allowed for the impressive efficiency. He was the league's most accurate QB on attempts beyond 20 yards and threw 10 touchdowns on downfield passes, which also led the league. Deep opportunities should be abundant again this season in an offense with speed demon wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Tight-end acquisition Jonnu Smith adds another weapon, and the backfield remains dangerous with Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane. It's a good situation for efficiency, but Tagovailoa still doesn't have a high fantasy ceiling, as he rarely runs and isn't likely to finish among the league leaders in pass attempts under coach Mike McDaniel.

2024 Rank: 144 - 2023 Rank: 144

Rodgers crushed the dreams of Jets fans everywhere when he tore an Achilles tendon on the first drive of the season last year. If he returns strength -- not a given at age 40 -- he'll have two premium weapons in WR Garrett Wilson and RB Breece Hall. But the Jets also have question marks, per usual. Free-agent WR Mike Williams is working back from a torn ACL, and third-round pick Malachi Corley is a small-school YAC specialist who ran a 4.56 40 and may have a hard time getting open in the NFL. The Jets' offensive line, at least, appears to be in much better shape compared to 2023. After allowing 64 sacks last year, the team added three experienced starters (LT Tyron Smith, LG John Simpson, RT Morgan Moses) and then drafted OT Olu Fashanu 11th overall. It's not a bad situation overall, but Rodgers isn't likely to rank among the league leaders in pass attempts and won't add much on the ground, making it difficult to rank as anything more than a QB2 for fantasy.

2024 Rank: 77 - 2023 Rank: 77

He still hasn't quite fulfilled the promise he showed as a second-round pick out of Georgia in 2020, but last year was a new mark of progress for Swift, who held up as a lead back for the first time in his four NFL seasons. He averaged 14.3 carries and 2.4 carries on 39.4 snaps per game, with the only contest he missed being Week 18 for rest purposes. It was a stark contrast to his three-year run in Detroit, where Swift missed three or four games each season and had injury-related workload limitations on a number of other occasions. From a fantasy standpoint he wasn't any more valuable than he'd been in Detroit, as the added rushing yards were canceled out by decreased per-game averages for TDs and receiving stats while sharing an offense with QB Jalen Hurts. Moving to Chicago on a three-year, $24 million contract could give Swift a chance to combine his best elements from Detroit and Philadelphia, or it might end up hurting him (if the Bears want to use Khalil Herbert and/or Roschon Johnson in significant roles off the bench). Neither Herbert nor Johnson outranks the new guy in their respective area of specialty, but workload limitations are possible all the same, if only to keep Swift fresh and healthy throughout the year.

2024 Rank: 44 - 2023 Rank: 44

Cooper had a career-high 1,250 receiving yards last year, fueled by a 265-yard performance Week 16 at Houston with Joe Flacco under center. A calf injury cost Cooper the next two weeks and prevented him from further padding his stats after 485 yards and three TDs in four games with Flacco. Browns TE David Njoku also put up big numbers late in the season, but Cooper was the team's only pass catcher to thrive with both Flacco and Deshaun Watson. Cooper was already on pace for a career high in yards when Watson suffered his season-ending shoulder injury Week 10, averaging 4.6 catches for 79.4 yards over the first nine games. Cooper struggled when P.J. Walker and Dorian Thompson-Robinson filled in at quarterback but then had his most productive stretch of the season with a more experienced backup. The Browns are giving Watson another chance to prove he can still be a franchise QB, with new help arriving in the form of WR Jerry Jeudy. There's a good chance Jeudy takes targets that went to Elijah Moore or ancillary pass catchers last season, but it isn't out of the question that the former Bronco could also steal some looks from Cooper and Njoku. The good news is that Cooper hasn't shown any sign of losing a step, entering his age-30 season with seven 1,000-yard campaigns to his name.

2024 Rank: 83 - 2023 Rank: 83

Robinson has been busy the last two years and heads into 2024 still the presumed starter at running back for Washington. The catch is that free agent pickup Austin Ekeler steals more pass-catching opportunities than most 'backup' running backs, to the point that Robinson might be reduced to a rushing specialist despite doing surprisingly well with his 43 targets last year (36-368-4 receiving line). With a career rushing average of 4.0 yards per carry and seven touchdowns on 383 attempts, Robinson seems unlikely to provide fantasy utility by way of rushing efficiency. If he loses any rushing-down snaps at all it could overtake his margin for error, and that too is a real possibility after fellow power back Chris Rodriguez earned some snaps/carries late in his 2023 rookie season. There's a lot that can go wrong for Robinson, but at least he's the favorite to start Week 1 under an offensive coordinator (Kliff Kingsbury) with experience crafting successful NFL rushing attacks around a dual-threat quarterback.

2024 Rank: 196 - 2023 Rank: 196

The Steelers finished eighth in takeaways and tied for 11th in sacks last year, overcoming a mediocre ranking in yards allowed (21st). Only five teams allowed fewer points, and only 10 defenses scored more fantasy points, with OLB TJ Watt's dominance compensating for a shaky secondary that played seven games without star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Steelers got strong performances from rookie second-round picks CB Joey Porter and DT Keeanu Benton, and they've since signed LB Patrick Queen away from the rival Ravens. They also added veterans CB Donte Jackson and S DeShon Elliott this offseason, though their secondary still looks weaker than a front seven led by Watt and fellow OLB Alex Highsmith. Things have gone well in the two years since Teryl Austin replaced long-time coordinator Keith Butler, and the Steelers should field a solid defense again.

2024 Rank: 211 - 2023 Rank: 211

The Eagles underwent significant changes this offseason, appointing veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to fix last year's disaster under Sean Desai and Matt Patricia. After ranking top eight in points allowed, yards allowed and D/ST scoring in 2022, the Eagles plummeted to bottom eight in each category last season, despite retaining many key players. The cornerbacks were an especially big problem, with James Bradberry declining in his age-30 season and injuries limiting Darius Slay and Avonte Maddox to just 14 games combined. The Eagles responded loudly, drafting Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell in the first round and Iowa CB Cooper DeJean in the second. They also re-signed S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (after he wandered to Detroit for a year) and bolstered their linebacker corps by signing veterans Devin White, Zack Baun and Oren Burks. Transitioning to a 3-4 defense under Fangio, the Eagles have depth both on the defensive line and off the edge, with Bryce Huff replacing Haason Reddick as the main speed-rushing threat. The Eagles could be headed for a big rebound on defense, especially if young DTs Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis continue to develop and look the part of top-15 picks (which both were).

2024 Rank: 970 - 2023 Rank: 970

Lloyd struggled with the pace of play at the NFL level in his rookie season, as he was gashed for missed tackles in the run game while also struggling in coverage. The Jaguars were rewarded for sticking with him again in 2023, as he showed significant growth in both areas. For example, he cut his missed tackle rate from 14.7 to 11.1 percent and his completion rate against from 82.6 to 74 (both per PFF). He'll head into the 2024 campaign with a locked in role alongside Foye Oluokun to form a stout middle of the Jaguars' defense. On an individual level, he should have the chance to build on his skills once again, which would translate very well to IDP scoring formats.

2024 Rank: 903 - 2023 Rank: 903

After an underwhelming stint with Buffalo to begin his career, there was some hope that Edmunds would add to his skill profile in a new system with Chicago. However, he primarily offered more of the same in 2023, highlighted by a heavy workload and a decent tackle rate. Edmunds' four picks jump off the page and were a career best, though he also surrendered five touchdowns in coverage while allowing 811 receiving yards. Despite those shortcomings, the Bears had no problem trotting Edmunds out on all downs, the most important factor for his fantasy value in 2024. Expect another 100-tackle season, but little else across the stat line.

2024 Rank: 1628 - 2023 Rank: 1628

2024 Rank: 868 - 2023 Rank: 868

2024 Rank: 193 - 2023 Rank: 193

The sixth QB drafted in the first round at No. 12 overall this season, Nix is expected to start Week 1 for the Broncos. Backups Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson don't figure to be much competition, and Nix should be seasoned for a rookie after setting an NCAA QB record with 61 collegiate starts. Nix doesn't have the arm talent of most of the quarterbacks drafted ahead of him and lacks an elite trait. He also wasn't asked to stretch the field at Oregon, instead opting for a short passing game that boosted his completion rate to an NCAA record 77.4 percent. But coach Sean Payton presumably was attracted to Nix's quick release and processing ability, and his ability to avoid negative plays -- he threw just 26 interceptions in five years as a collegiate starter and was sacked only 10 times the last two seasons. At 6-2, 214, Nix has enough athleticism to throw accurately on the run and adds rushing upside to his fantasy profile -- 1,613 rushing yards and 38 TDs in college. The Broncos, though, aren't strong at the skill positions with only Courtland Sutton a sure thing after Jerry Jeudy was traded. Denver also drafted Nix's former Oregon teammate, WR Troy Franklin, in the fourth round.

2024 Rank: 139 - 2023 Rank: 139

McLaughlin is one of those players who always does well when you see him, but you never see him quite as much as you'd hope. That's because while McLaughlin is a consistently explosive player off the bench, both as a runner and receiver, he is too small and isn't varied enough in his rushing skill set to scale up his otherwise excellent per-play production. That's especially true with Javonte Williams returning to lead the Denver backfield and rookies Audric Estime and Blake Watson vying for roles off the bench. It will likely remain difficult for McLaughlin to secure more than 20 or son snaps in a given week.

2024 Rank: 102 - 2023 Rank: 102

Addison joined the Vikings as a first-round pick last year and quickly looked the part, scoring seven touchdowns in his first eight games despite missing most of the offseason program with a minor injury. He never got huge volume, even when Justin Jefferson and later T.J. Hockenson missed time, but Addison acquitted himself well across 17 games and 108 targets, catching 70 passes (64.8 percent) for 911 yards (13.0 per catch) and 10 touchdowns. Five of his TDs spanned 37 or more yards, including two from Nick Mullens late in the season after Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles' tear. Addison's thin frame (5-11, 173) wasn't a problem, and he played faster than his mediocre 40 time (4.49 seconds) would seem to suggest. The Vikings figure to put more on his plate in Year 2, but it could be hard to repeat last year's stellar efficiency while catching passes from Sam Darnold. There's also an offseason DWI arrest lingering over Addison, albeit with the possibility a suspension wouldn't come until 2025.

2024 Rank: 168 - 2023 Rank: 168

Kmet has turned into one of the top red-zone performers among tight ends, piling up 13 touchdowns and 26 RZ targets over the last two seasons after scoring only twice across his first two campaigns. Most of that recent success came with Justin Fields under center, so Kmet faces the challenge of building chemistry with a new QB after the Bears parted ways with Fields and drafted Caleb Williams first overall. Chicago's passing game has a far higher ceiling with Williams, but Kmet's target share (19.4 percent last year) likely will drop after the Bears traded for WR Keenan Allen and drafted WR Rome Odunze ninth overall. The team also added TE depth with the signing of Gerald Everett, who could replace Kmet in some obvious passing situations. There are obvious challenges for Kmet to match last year's total of 90 targets, but it isn't out of the question if Chicago's overall pass volume spikes with the switch from Fields to Williams.

2024 Rank: 235 - 2023 Rank: 235

Bass is entering his fifth season as Buffalo's kicker and the first year of a contract extension, having perhaps lost some goodwill after three missed kicks in two playoff games last season. He's generally been a good kicker, converting 84.9 percent of career FG attempts and 97.6 percent of PATs despite playing two or three winter games in Buffalo each year. The Bills' stadium is one of the two or three toughest to kick in, and Bass has mostly been quite good at it. He was only 16th in fantasy scoring last season, but there's reason to expect solid results moving forward, especially earlier in the season when weather is less likely to limit his range.

2024 Rank: 330 - 2023 Rank: 330

Boswell is sixth on the all-time list for career field goal percentage (87.2 percent), with 2023 marking his sixth time in eight pro seasons converting more than 90 percent of his attempts. He's even become a long-distance threat in recent years after not getting many deep tries early in his career, with 21 of his 30 career makes from 50-plus yards coming in the past three seasons. Boswell has drained 81.1 percent of his long-range attempts while maintaining his consistency on shorter tries, but his excellence as a real-life kicker won't matter too much in fantasy unless the Pittsburgh offense takes a step forward after brutal showings in 2022 and 2023. The arrivals of OC Arthur Smith and QB Russell Wilson make that possible, though far from guaranteed.

2024 Rank: 776 - 2023 Rank: 776

2024 Rank: 140 - 2023 Rank: 140

Cooks rebounded last year in Dallas after a rough 2022 with a miserable Houston team, scoring eight touchdowns (his most since 2016) and averaging 8.1 yards per target (his most since 2020). It wasn't an especially valuable fantasy season, however, as Cooks got less than half as many targets (81) as WR CeeDee Lamb (181) and 21 fewer than TE Jake Ferguson (102). While Cooks can still get open downfield, the lower-volume role might be the best fit for him at this point, approaching age 32 in September. He was a regular starter last season in an offense with the eighth most pass attempts, third most passing yards and a league-high 36 receiving touchdowns. Cooks didn't produced much besides TDs even in those favorable circ*mstances, and a major increase in targets seems unlikely in 2024 unless Lamb misses a lot of time with an injury.

2024 Rank: 209 - 2023 Rank: 209

Sanders' first season outside of Philadelphia was an unmitigated disaster. Signed by Carolina to provide some stability for an offense that was going to be led by a rookie quarterback in Bryce Young, Sanders instead averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry and lost the starting job to Chuba Hubbard by midseason. The Panthers then added Jonathon Brooks in the second round of the 2024 Draft, pushing Sanders another rung down on the depth chart. New coach Dave Canales is comfortable using a backfield committee from his time in Seattle, so there could still be snaps available for Sanders, and Brooks may not be ready for Week 1 as he completes his recovery from a knee injury. A rebound to the level of production Sanders saw with the Eagles seems off the table, though.

2024 Rank: 365 - 2023 Rank: 365

2024 Rank: 219 - 2023 Rank: 219

Pearsall arguably has the toughest path to a high-volume role out of any first-round wide receiver the past few years. He was taken 31st overall, and by a team that's not only returning stars Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel but also signed No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings to a two-year contract. Speculation persists that either Aiyuk or Samuel will be traded, but at this point it seems more likely to happen next offseason than this year. The 49ers are fully loaded for another playoff run, and have the luxury of bringing Pearsall along slowly as a backup (and maybe a special teams player). He excelled at the 2024 Combine with a 4.41-second 40, 42-inch vertical, 129-inch broad jump and 6.64 cone drill, albeit at a thin 6-1, 189. Pearsall never had a 1,000-yard season at Arizona State or Florida, but he led his team in receiving the past three years and came close to a thousand yards last season (65-965-3). His contributions as a rusher -- 21 career carries for 253 yards and five TDs -- likely were part of the appeal for a 49ers team that's accustomed to losing Samuel to injuries and may not have him beyond this year.

2024 Rank: 328 - 2023 Rank: 328

Brissett signed with the Patriots in March and will compete with rookie Drake Maye for the starting job. The No. 3 pick in this year's draft, Maye likely will take over at some point this season, but Brissett could be under center come Week 1 if Maye needs time to develop the finer points of being an NFL quarterback. Brissett, who played for the Patriots in 2016, missed his chance to start last season for the Commanders after injuring a hamstring the week he was supposed to replace Sam Howell. In the two appearances in which he attempted a pass off the bench, he had three TDs and no interceptions. Brissett won't have as much to work with in New England, as the Patriots lack playmakers at wide receiver. The team's top wideout for much of last year was Kendrick Bourne, who is now coming off an ACL injury. Tight end Hunter Henry may be the most dependable pass catcher. That could make it tough for either quarterback to be a strong fantasy option, even in two-QB leagues.

2024 Rank: 185 - 2023 Rank: 185

Many will remember Mims' rookie season as a disappointment, as there was only one game after Week 4 in which he surpassed 16 receiving yards. Overall, his production fell shy of normal standards for a second-round pick, even in a debut campaign. However, Mims had 242 receiving yards over the first four games and made the Pro Bowl for his work as a returner. He spent most of the year as Denver's No. 3 or No. 4 receiver, never graduating to a full-time role even when Sean Payton seemed to sour on Jerry Jeudy (since traded to Cleveland). Unfortunately, it's unclear if Mims will have a better situation in 2024 with Bo Nix under center. Jeudy's departure frees up snaps, but the Broncos have other candidates to take over, namely free-agent signing Josh Reynolds and fourth-round pick Troy Franklin (Nix's favorite receiver at Oregon).