In this edition of the preseason fantasy football top 150 rankings, we dive into the key wide receivers who have resigned or have been franchised tagged ahead of NFL free agency. As we always say, we love continuity so while many players will be on the move, we will break down what the return of Mike Evans, Tee Higgins, and Michael Pittman could mean for fantasy football in 2024.
After this week, we will finally see where all the key NFL free agency will land, and how those new landing spots will impact my rankings! If you want to see the top free agents for fantasy football, check out our article by Jeff here! Let’s dive in!
The Return of the WR1s
- Player: Tee Higgins
- Team: Cincinnati Bengals
- Overall Ranking: 45 (ECR 47)
It hasn’t been the smoothest career for Tee Higgins as not only has he dealt with injuries, but Joe Burrow has struggled to stay healthy as well. Since entering the league together in 2020, Higgins and Burrow have played at least 50% of the snaps together in just 43 of 67 games.
If that is the case, why should we be optimistic in 2024? In those 43 games, Higgins has averaged 14.9 PPR PPG, and if you increase his snaps to 70% that jumps to 15.9 or WR15 in 2023. At some point, things will click, and with his return to Cincy, I will be ahead of consensus.
- Player: Mike Evans
- Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Overall Ranking: 29 (ECR 35)
Somehow Mike Evans had 1200 yards and 10 touchdowns for just the second time in his career with Baker Mayfield at QB. Mayfield’s return is pending, but all signs point to him returning in 2024 so what does that mean for Evans?
Last season in his age 30 campaign he finished as the WR10 with 16.6 PPR PPG (minimum 4 games). Since 2010, 11 wide receivers had 14 or more PPR PPG in their age 30 seasons. On average those WRs saw a 9% dip in production the following season. If that happens to Evans in 2024, he will average 15.1 PPR PPG which would have made him the WR18.
- Player: Michael Pittman
- Team: Indianapolis Colts
- Overall Ranking: 47 (ECR 23)
Michael Pittman’s return is great news for the Colts offense after he led the team in every receiving category in 2023. Now with him back on the roster, what should we expect from him and most likely Anthony Richardson next season?
Before we go any further, yes, it’s way too early to jump to any conclusions BUT let’s do a little hop. In the two full games that Pittman played with Richardson in 2023, he had an 8-97-1 and 1-15 receiving line. It’s fair to wonder if Pittman doesn’t match 109 receptions will he be worth at top 24 pick next year? I think I will be fading him at that cost for now.
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# | Name | Team | Pos |
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Christian McCaffrey | SF | RB | |
Tyreek Hill | MIA | WR | |
CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR | |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR | |
Breece Hall | NYJ | RB | |
Bijan Robinson | ATL | RB | |
Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | WR | |
Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB | |
Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR | |
A.J. Brown | PHI | WR | |
Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB | |
De’Von Achane | MIA | RB | |
Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR | |
Kyren Williams | LAR | RB | |
Alvin Kamara | NO | RB | |
Rachaad White | TB | RB | |
Puka Nacua | LAR | WR | |
Saquon Barkley | PHI | RB | |
Travis Etienne | JAC | RB | |
Isiah Pacheco | KC | RB | |
Josh Jacobs | GB | RB | |
Sam LaPorta | DET | TE | |
Travis Kelce | KC | TE | |
Mike Evans | TB | WR | |
Davante Adams | LV | WR | |
Chris Olave | NO | WR | |
Deebo Samuel | SF | WR | |
Brandon Aiyuk | SF | WR | |
Mark Andrews | BAL | TE | |
Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | |
Cooper Kupp | LAR | WR | |
Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | WR | |
D.J. Moore | CHI | WR | |
Josh Allen | BUF | QB | |
Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB | |
Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB | |
Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB | |
Zay Flowers | BAL | WR | |
Tee Higgins | CIN | WR | |
James Cook | BUF | RB | |
James Conner | ARI | RB | |
Kenneth Walker | SEA | RB | |
Stefon Diggs | HOU | WR | |
Derrick Henry | BAL | RB | |
David Montgomery | DET | RB | |
Michael Pittman | IND | WR | |
Drake London | ATL | WR | |
Amari Cooper | CLE | WR | |
Nico Collins | HOU | WR | |
Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE | |
Joe Burrow | CIN | QB | |
Dak Prescott | DAL | QB | |
Zamir White | LV | RB | |
D.K. Metcalf | SEA | WR | |
Trey McBride | ARI | TE | |
Aaron Jones | MIN | RB | |
Raheem Mostert | MIA | RB | |
Rashee Rice | KC | WR | |
Marquise Brown | KC | WR | |
Keenan Allen | CHI | WR | |
DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR | |
Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR | |
Tank Dell | HOU | WR | |
Tony Pollard | TEN | RB | |
Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB | |
C.J. Stroud | HOU | QB | |
Kyler Murray | ARI | QB | |
Anthony Richardson | IND | QB | |
Brock Purdy | SF | QB | |
Jordan Love | GB | QB | |
Devin Singletary | NYG | RB | |
George Pickens | PIT | WR | |
Zack Moss | CIN | RB | |
Evan Engram | JAC | TE | |
Christian Kirk | JAC | WR | |
Calvin Ridley | TEN | WR | |
Brian Thomas Jr. | JAC | WR | |
George Kittle | SF | TE | |
D’Andre Swift | CHI | RB | |
Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | |
Austin Ekeler | WAS | RB | |
Aaron Rodgers | NYJ | QB | |
Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR | |
Brian Robinson | WAS | RB | |
DeAndre Hopkins | TEN | WR | |
Chris Godwin | TB | WR | |
Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE | |
Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE | |
Josh Palmer | LAC | WR | |
Javonte Williams | DEN | RB | |
David Njoku | CLE | TE | |
Jerome Ford | CLE | RB | |
Malik Nabers | NYG | WR | |
Jayden Reed | GB | WR | |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR | |
T.J. Hockenson | MIN | TE | |
Mike Williams | NYJ | WR | |
Justin Herbert | LAC | QB | |
Jordan Addison | MIN | WR | |
Najee Harris | PIT | RB | |
Jaylen Warren | PIT | RB | |
Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | RB | |
Rico Dowdle | DAL | RB | |
Nick Chubb | CLE | RB | |
Kyle Pitts | ATL | TE | |
Jakobi Meyers | LV | WR | |
Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR | |
Brandin Cooks | DAL | WR | |
Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB | |
Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | QB | |
Jared Goff | DET | QB | |
Tyjae Spears | TEN | RB | |
Gus Edwards | LAC | RB | |
J.K. Dobbins | LAC | RB | |
Chase Brown | CIN | RB | |
Tyler Lockett | SEA | WR | |
Christian Watson | GB | WR | |
Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB | |
Pat Freiermuth | PIT | TE | |
Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB | |
Keaton Mitchell | BAL | RB | |
Curtis Samuel | BUF | WR | |
Khalil Shakir | BUF | WR | |
Jameson Williams | DET | WR | |
Diontae Johnson | CAR | WR | |
Adam Thielen | CAR | WR | |
Justin Fields | PIT | QB | |
Cole Kmet | CHI | TE | |
Romeo Doubs | GB | WR | |
Rashid Shaheed | NO | WR | |
Cade Otton | TB | TE | |
Roschon Johnson | CHI | RB | |
Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | RB | |
Zach Charbonnet | SEA | RB | |
Caleb Williams | CHI | QB | |
Kirk Cousins | ATL | QB | |
Keon Coleman | BUF | WR | |
Xavier Worthy | KC | WR | |
Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR | |
Geno Smith | SEA | QB | |
Rome Odunze | CHI | WR | |
Daniel Jones | NYG | QB | |
Will Levis | TEN | QB | |
Dalton Schultz | HOU | TE | |
Baker Mayfield | TB | QB | |
Darnell Mooney | ATL | WR | |
Zach Ertz | WAS | TE | |
Marvin Mims | DEN | WR | |
Wan’Dale Robinson | NYG | WR | |
Michael Wilson | ARI | WR |
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