NFL Fantasy: Every AFC team’s most valuable fantasy asset

For some fans, the NFL fantasy season has already begun, with dynasty and keeper leagues having possibly already drafted. For others, the waiting will be over soon enough, with drafts taking place over the next couple of months. We like to be prepared for our fantasy season, so we thought we would take a look at every team’s most valuable fantasy asset.

Not every play on this list is going to be the obvious name, with some players making the cut based on expected draft position, however, Tyreek Hill is one of the truly great players in the league currently. Whether it’s PPR or not, Hill should be one of the top two wide receivers drafted.

We debated having Josh Allen here, as he’s a fantasy points machine, and could be even more valuable this season with so few receiving options. Instead, we decided to crib a little from Bleacher Report by choosing Curtis Samuel, who could be WR2 in the Bills’ offense. Last season Samuel had 63 receptions, over 600 yards and 4 TDs per ESPN, a solid stat line for someone who will be available late.

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A full season with Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson could be putting up video game numbers, such is his talent. ESPN also has him ranked as WR8 on their fantasy big board, which means he could slide well into the second round (possibly even third in smaller leagues).

He’s the Pats’ best offensive player and should be available later than most starting running backs. For those who like a late-round flyer, Drake Maye could be worth a pick as a backup QB.

Admittedly their rankings are for PPR leagues, but ESPN has Henry ranked as their RB10 which should make him a seriously valuable selection. The Ravens are presumably going to lean on Henry for the tough yards and to punch in RZ TDs, sounds like a useful fantasy RB to us!

Cooper may not put up the eye-watering numbers of other receivers, but having caught 70+ catches the past two seasons, he’s a reliable PPR WR2 (or 1 in a push) and should be available later than most.

This is a stretch as Fields is not guaranteed to start, but depending on when your draft is, it could work in your favor as he’ll be available late. Fields at his best is a fantasy monster, putting up 296 points in 2022 per Fantasy Data.

Moss put up good numbers deputizing for Jonathan Taylor in Indy, rushing for 794 yards and five TDs as well as catching 27 passes, per ESPN. Now scheduled to be the starting running back in Cincinnati, Moss looks set to become a fantasy asset you will want to get your hands on!

The Texans look set to have one of the best offenses in football in 2024 with C.J. Stroud entering his second year and a vast array of talented skills position players. Enter the ascending Nico Collins, who finished last season just shy of 1,300 yards with eight TDs, per Pro Football Reference. With Stefon Diggs taking away attention, Collins could feast as a number two option.

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Thomas is only a rookie but enters a Jags offense lacking in top-end talent. Thomas will enter the year as the third option behind Gabe Davis and Christian Kirk but given his size and athletic ability, it would be no surprise if he became the main target quickly.

It’s tough to predict how Richardson will get on in year two, but with ESPN ranking him as their fifth-best option at QB for fantasy, we think he could well be worth a second or third-round selection. If he can stay healthy, he should rack up points in droves.

To be honest, we were trying to think of a clever answer for this, but it basically came down to the two starting wideouts Ridley and DeAndre Hopkins, we’ve taken Ridley over Hopkins because he’s younger and a better player, but neither inspires too much confidence at this stage.

As Bleacher Report writes, “The Denver offense is essentially one massive question mark this season,” so if you need to be drafting a Bronco, we suggest you take the one who caught 10 TDs last year.

Bleacher Report suggests Brown’s average draft pick is as the WR32 and ESPN ranks him as WR42, which could offer tremendous value for a player set to start the year as the main wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes (if Rashee Rice’s legal issues aren’t resolved).

We were thinking about making this selection Zamir White but even with Aidan O’Connell throwing to him, Davante Adams should still catch plenty of passes in 2024. Is he good value? Maybe not, but he’s still the best in Vegas.

The Chargers are another team lacking in wide receiver talent. Enter Ladd McConkey, the former UGA standout who could become Justin Herbert’s number-one target quickly. He’s also a player who will probably fall to the middle rounds, so grab him and stash him when you can.

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