- Tee Higgins was a WR1 when healthy: Higgins scored the sixth-most fantasy points per game among wide receivers in 2024, but he also missed five games due to injury.
- Trey McBride provides another safe floor: The Arizona Cardinals similarly kept their offense nearly identical to last season, making McBride the safest tight end option in the draft.
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This perfect draft strategy for 12-team, single quarterback, redraft, PPR fantasy football leagues uses current average draft positions (ADPs) specifically from Sleeper to deliver a round-by-round guide for managers picking at the top of the draft — specifically from Picks 1, 2 or 3. To find more information about any player mentioned in this article, click on the player’s name to find their fantasy football player profile.
Last updated: Thursday, August 7
Round 1, Picks 1-3: Draft a running back or wide receiver
The first pick should simply be drafting the best available player. That is Ja’Marr Chase if he’s available. If not, select Bijan Robinson, but if he’s also not available, take Jahmyr Gibbs.
Top Target: Ja’Marr Chase
Chase led all wide receivers in fantasy points and fantasy points per game last season. He’s consistently graded as a top-10 wide receiver, with his fantasy performance elevated by his environment. The Bengals made no changes to the coaching staff impacting Chase, the quarterback room, the wide receiver room or the tight end room. This puts Chase in one of the most pass-friendly environments in the NFL, catching passes from the best passer. While we should expect regression from anyone who finishes first in fantasy points, the lack of changes in Cincinnati should help minimize the regression.
Possible Targets: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Justin Jefferson, Brian Thomas Jr., Puka Nacua
Round 2, Picks 22-24: Draft a tight end or wide receiver
If you’re going to draft a tight end or quarterback in the first three rounds, this would be the pick to do it. Trey McBride is a better value here than any of the quarterbacks. McBride’s ADP is earlier on Sleeper than on other platforms, making it necessary to pick McBride here rather than waiting for the following round. If McBride is off the board, or you want to wait at tight end, then it makes sense to pick up another wide receiver, regardless of what was picked in Round 1.
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