Top targets for each round of your fantasy football draft

Looking to stack your fantasy roster with the best players from each round of the draft? We’ve got you covered. Here they are (in reverse order).

Round 15: TE Isaiah Likely (Ravens)

Likely caught 30 of 40 targets for 411 yards and five touchdowns backing up Mark Andrews last year. Andrews was uninjured in a car accident last week, but missed the last three practices. He should be ready for Week 1, but Likely should also see the field.

Round 14: RB Jaylen Wright (Dolphins)

Wright had 10 carries for 55 yards and a score in his first preseason game. If De’Von Achane or Raheem Mostert miss any time, the fourth-round rookie with 4.38 speed could be a league-winner.

Round 13: WR Joshua Palmer (Chargers)

Wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are gone, leaving Palmer as the team’s No. 1 receiver. This year, the Chargers have few options beyond last year’s No. 2 receiver.

Round 12: QB Aaron Rodgers (Jets)

Rodgers’ 239.20 fantasy points were the 12th-most among quarterbacks in 2022. Now he gets to throw to Garrett Wilson, a top-12 pick in most fantasy drafts.

Round 11: TE Dalton Schultz (Texans)

With so little talent at tight end, getting a top-10 talent in the 11th round should be considered a win. Schultz’s 150.50 fantasy points were the 10th-most among tight ends last year.

Round 10: QB Jared Goff (Lions)

Goff’s 4,575 yards were second-most in the NFL last year and his 289.10 fantasy points were seventh-most among quarterbacks. With weapons like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta catching passes, Goff could dominate in 2024.

Round 9: TE Dallas Goedert (Eagles)

New offensive coordinator Kellen Moore likes to throw to his tight ends and without a true No.3 receiver on the team, Goedert should easily surpass the three touchdowns he had in 2023.

Round 8: WR Xavier Worthy (Chiefs)

Honestly, no one knows how good Worthy will be, but a 4.21 speedster catching passes from Patrick Mahomes in Andy Reid’s offense is worth a look in the eighth round.

Round 7: RB Raheem Mostert (Dolphins)

Achane may be more explosive, but Mostert led the league with 18 touchdowns and his 267.70 fantasy points were fifth-most among running backs last season, making him a steal in the seventh round.

Round 6: RB D’Andre Swift (Bears)

Swift’s 1,049 yards were a career-high and fifth-most among running backs last season. With 195 catches for 1,412 yards, Swift should see plenty of passes from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Round 5: QB Anthony Richardson (Colts)

As a rookie, Richardson had the fourth-most fantasy points (20.92) in his first NFL game, but was done for the 2023 season with a shoulder injury in Week 5. With four rushing touchdowns in his first three games, Richardson’s dual-threat ability is hard to resist.

Round 4: QB Lamar Jackson (Ravens)

Jackson’s 4,499 total yards and 29 touchdowns in 2023 earned him a second MVP award and his 331.22 fantasy points were seventh-most in the NFL last season. Sharing the backfield with running back Derrick Henry should make Jackson’s job much easier in 2024.

Round 3: QB Jalen Hurts (Eagles)

Even in a down year, Hurts’ 356.82 fantasy points were fifth-most among NFL players last season. With a new offensive coordinator and a favorable schedule, Hurts is poised for a third-straight top-five fantasy finish.

Round 2: WR Puka Nacua (Rams)

A fifth-round pick in 2023, Nacua finished 2023 with the fourth-most fantasy points (298.5) among wide receivers. He sustained a minor knee injury during practice last week, but should be good to go for the regular season.

Round 1: WR CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys)

Lamb had more fantasy points (403.20) than McCaffrey (391.30) last season. Neither have played in any preseason games, but while Lamb will play with a chip on his shoulder in 2024, McCaffrey has been nursing a calf strain all summer.