Christian McCaffrey has finished as the RB1 in the Fantasy football rankings two of the last five seasons, including last year. He also finished as the RB2 the season before. Health has been the biggest obstacle from keeping McCaffrey as a top three running back in the Fantasy football RB rankings, as he played a combined 10 games in the 2020 and 2021 NFL seasons. McCaffrey is the consensus No. 1 running back in 2024 Fantasy football rankings and is going as the No. 1 overall pick in the majority of Fantasy football 2024 drafts. If you are lucky enough to have the top picks, should you feel confident in taking McCaffrey or should the Fantasy football injuries steer you away?
Many top running backs in recent seasons have a new home this year, including Saquon Barkley (Eagles), Derrick Henry (Ravens) and Austin Ekeler (Commanders). How should these new locations and increase in age affect where they fall in 2024 Fantasy football RB rankings? 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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Top 2024 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: Hurts was QB3 in Fantasy football last season, receiving a huge boost with his rushing ability at the goal line. He was tied for second in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (15) last season as the Tush Push at the goal line and on short yardage situations remains one of the most unstoppable plays in football for Philadelphia. The Eagles retained their top three pass-catchers (A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert), so that offensive continuity helps boost Hurts into the top spot in the model's 2024 Fantasy football rankings.
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Allen has one of the strongest arms in the NFL and paired that with his ability to run to extend drives and score touchdowns has made him an elite quarterback in Fantasy football over the last few seasons. Allen had a career-high 15 rushing touchdowns last year to reclaim his position as the top-scoring QB for Fantasy football. Allen has finished as QB1 in three of the last four seasons and was QB2 in the other year. He should finish at or near the top again this season.
3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: Mahomes is coming off Kansas City's second straight Super Bowl championship and he's one season removed from his second MVP Award. He was QB8 in Fantasy football last season, which snapped a streak of three straight top-five finishes for Fantasy football quarterbacks. Talent-wise, few will argue Mahomes is the best quarterback in football and you can't go wrong with him as your 2024 Fantasy football quarterback.See more top QBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: McCaffrey was the top Fantasy running back last year, posting RB1 finishes in more than 80% of his games. He averaged more than 20 touches and 126 yards per game while commanding the most red zone touches among running backs. McCaffrey is in the prime of his career, so an injury seems like the only thing that could keep him from posting another excellent Fantasy campaign.
2. Breece Hall, New York Jets: The 23-year-old had to recover from a major knee injury prior to last season, but he still finished as the RB6 in Fantasy points per game. Hall led all running backs in targets, receiving yards and receptions, giving him a high ceiling this year. He also receives an upgrade at quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, so Hall is in line for an even better season in 2024.
3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Barkley spent six years with the Giants before moving to a division rival this offseason. He should have plenty of scoring opportunities with his new squad, potentially taking some goal-line touches away from quarterback Jalen Hurts. Barkley played at least 70% of snaps in 11 of his 14 games last season, so he still has what it takes to be the bell cow back in one of the league's best offenses.See more top RBs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys: Lamb finished the 2023 season with 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, which made him the only non-quarterback to score over 400 fantasy points in CBS Sports PPR leagues. Lamb was particularly outstanding down the stretch, and should see a massive number of targets again in 2024. The change to Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator was huge for Lamb's production last year, and there's no reason to believe it won't carry over into 2024.
2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins: When the Dolphins traded for Hill, many fantasy football experts expected a dip in production for the speedy veteran. That couldn't have been further from the truth as the future Hall of Famer has gone over 1,700 receiving yards in both of his seasons in Miami. Hill, who may be the fastest player in the NFL, is a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: St. Brown has been proving people wrong since the day he entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick out of USC. In three seasons, St. Brown has totaled 315 receptions for 3,588 yards and 21 touchdowns. He had the best season of his career in 2023, catching 119 passes for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns. With tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs keeping defenses honest, St. Brown should continue to see plenty of single coverage in 2024.See more top WRs here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three 2024 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: The struggles of Kansas City wide receivers affected not just Mahomes last year but Kelce as well. Having no threats out wide allowed defenses to focus more attention on the future Hall of Fame tight end. With the additions of WRs Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy, that shouldn't be the case in 2024 as Kelce could reclaim his throne as the top Fantasy tight end.
2. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: Before breaking his leg in Week 11 last year, Andrews was on pace for his most touchdowns and second-most receptions and receiving yards in a season. So, the overhaul of WRs that the Ravens made didn't diminish their stud tight end's production. Andrews is as consistent as they come as from 2019-22, he ranked among the top five in positional Fantasy points every season.
3. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions: LaPorta had a historic first season as he set the NFL rookie record for catches by a tight end (86) and tied the record for touchdowns by a first-year tight end (10) in the Super Bowl era. He also blasted through the proverbial rookie wall, leading the position in Fantasy points over the last half of the 2023 season. Having a year of pro experience will only help him in 2024, and he's a focal point of one of the league's most explosive offenses.See more top TEs here.
How to find proven 2024 Fantasy football rankings, advice
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Fantasy football rankings 2024 and cheat sheets from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at running back, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get 2024 Fantasy football cheat sheets.
So who should you target in your 2024 Fantasy football rankings? And which RB shocks 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 a history of making league-winning calls, and find out.
