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2024 fantasy football rookie dynasty/keeper rankings

Which rookies have the most long-term fantasy football value?

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Of course, injuries and radical personnel changes cannot be forecasted with much certainty. Variations in league settings and scoring formats notwithstanding, here are snapshot rankings depicting how the top rookies stack up for the long haul.

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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: WR Roman Wilson, Michigan

This productive vertical threat from a major program will have suitors.

University of Michigan receiver Roman Wilson heads to the NFL after a four-year run that ramped up to culminate in a 12-touchdown senior season.

A natural athlete with long speed for days, Wilson wasn’t heavily targeted due to the Wolverines’ ground-based approach, but he managed to make the most of his opportunities throughout the course of his FBS run.

Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 185 pounds
40 time: 4.39 seconds

Table: WR Roman Wilson, Michigan (2020-23)

Year School Class Gm Receiving Rushing
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds TD
2020 Mich Fr 6 9 122 13.6 1 1 9 0
*2021 Mich So 13 25 420 16.8 3 3 59 0
*2022 Mich Jr 12 25 376 15.0 4 2 39 2
*2023 Mich Sr 15 48 789 16.4 12 1 10 0
Total 46 107 1,707 16.0 20 7 117 2

*includes postseason/bowl games (stats from Sports Reference)

Pros

  • Has shown improvement in the hands department as his collegiate career went along and doesn’t often lose focus in contested situations — regularly plucks the ball away from his frame
  • Excellent vertical speed to challenge down the field and rack up yardage after the catch, especially when thrown open
  • Versatility as a possible rusher on jet sweeps and end-arounds that allow him to have already built up his speed
  • Demonstrates ability to freelance when his QB buys time
  • Feels the soft spots in zone coverage and has improved over time in this regard
  • Dangerous crosser over the middle, unafraid in traffic — at his best when he can run to a spot and catch in stride
  • Spacial awareness in tight quarters and along boundary lines
  • Has a knack for clutch plays in big moments
  • Offers return potential on special teams despite having limited experience
  • Production drastically increased as a senior, especially in the TD column

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Cons

  • Not all twitched up in short-area situations
  • Inconsistently demonstrates how to use leverage against a defender in man — didn’t see a lot of man-on-man coverage, in fairness
  • Could struggle off the line vs. jams and longer corners
  • Size and style of play could relegate him to the slot even though he has lined up all over
  • Doesn’t have extensive experience throughout the route tree
  • Not a bad route runner but rounds off sharp corners enough to notice — more angular in nature and may be pigeonholed into specific routes that maximize his natural movement traits to gain separation
  • Extremely limited offerings as a blocker

Fantasy football outlook

Given his pedigree, improvement, physical traits, and upside for growth, Wilson should be a Day 2 pick, likely in the third round.

Reuniting with Jim Harbaugh’s receiver-starved Los Angeles Chargers is kind of appealing as the Greg Roman-run offense will resemble the same type of system from Michigan. It would position Wilson for early contributions, albeit in a low-volume situation.

Regardless of where he lands, Wilson has limitations that should prevent a full-time role. There figures to be a ramp-up period of a year or two before fantasy owners consider Wilson to be a draftable option — and only a matchup-based play at that.