Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was a heralded prospect when he entered the league and he lived up to the billing as one of the Fantasy football breakouts during his rookie season. Pitts became the second tight end in NFL history to post 1,000 receiving yards during his rookie campaign, but he has been one of the Fantasy football busts the last two seasons. Injuries and poor quarterback play have been contributors to his lackluster numbers, but he could be undervalued in the 2024 Fantasy football TE rankings. The Falcons acquired veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to lead a talented offense, so where does that put Pitts in the the 2024 Fantasy football rankings?
Wide receivers Drake London and Darnell Mooney are Pitts’ top competitors for targets in Atlanta’s offense. Will either of them wind up as 2024 Fantasy football sleepers? Before setting your 2024 Fantasy football draft strategy, be sure to check out the 2024 Fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
Last year, the model accurately predicted that Buccaneers running back Rachaad White was being dramatically undervalued. White was coming off the board in the seventh round on average in 12-team PPR leagues, but he emerged as Tampa Bay’s workhorse ball carrier and provided significantly more value than expected, finishing No. 4 at his position. White rushed for 990 yards and six touchdowns while adding 64 catches for 549 yards and three more scores as a receiver. Anybody who followed the model’s advice scored an every week starting running back in the middle rounds.
The same model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, identifying A.J. Brown as a sleeper in 2020 and nailing Jonathan Taylor’s monstrous season in 2021. Additionally, it’s called past Fantasy football sleepers like Derrick Henry in 2019, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in 2018, and Davante Adams in 2017. Anybody who banked on players like those made a run at their league title.
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Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest 2024 Fantasy football rankings, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2024 Fantasy football sleepers
One of the 2024 Fantasy football sleepers the model is predicting: Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. The NFL announced that it will wait until Rice’s legal case plays out before initiating a suspension, so the second-year wideout is in line to play the entire 2024 season. This announcement has made him an asset at his current 2024 Fantasy football ADP, especially since he was the WR9 in PPR leagues from Weeks 11 to 17 last season.
Rice went over 17 Fantasy points four times in those seven games and averaged 14.5 Fantasy points per game in the playoffs against elite defenses. He commanded 102 targets last season, almost twice as many as anyone else on the roster other than tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs added wide receivers Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy to their offense in the offseason, but Rice remains the top target for Patrick Mahomes. See more Fantasy football sleepers 2024 here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football breakouts
One of the 2024 Fantasy football breakouts the model is predicting: Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey. The rookie from Georgia was a dependable target throughout his third college season, catching 30 passes for 478 yards and two touchdowns. McConkey did not command a huge target share due to tight end Brock Bowers’ role in the offense, but he ranked eighth nationally in yards per route run.
The polished route runner is an ideal rookie for this Los Angeles offense, providing a reliable weapon for quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers traded up in Round 2 to draft McConkey, as they desperately needed to strengthen their wide receiver room. He could realistically wind up as the WR1 in Los Angeles, so he certainly has breakout potential from a Fantasy perspective. See more Fantasy football breakouts 2024 here.
Top 2024 Fantasy football busts
As for players to avoid, the model lists Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts as one of its 2024 Fantasy football busts. The Florida product was the highest-drafted tight end in NFL history and backed it up with 1,026 receiving yards during his rookie season. However, he has combined for fewer yards than that (1,023) in his two seasons since and his health is still a concern heading into his fourth campaign.
Pitts tore his MCL in 2022 and was unable to get back to full strength last season. He should get an upgrade at quarterback this season in Kirk Cousins, but he still has one of the lowest floors among the top tight ends in the league. SportsLine’s model recommends waiting and drafting tight ends like Jake Ferguson and Evan Engram instead. See more Fantasy football busts 2024 here
How to find proven 2024 Fantasy football football rankings
SportsLine is also extremely high on a surprising quarterback you aren’t even thinking about being taken in the middle rounds of 2024 Fantasy football drafts. This quarterback is listed as a shocking top-10 option ahead of stars like Trevor Lawrence and Aaron Rodgers. You can only see who it is, and the 2023 Fantasy football rankings for every player, at SportsLine.
So which 2024 Fantasy Football sleepers, breakouts and busts should you target and fade, and which QB 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 nailed Deebo Samuel as a bust last year, and find out.
