Who is the No. 1 Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football?

August 23, 2024

Lance Fernandez discusses the NFL player worthy of being the No. 1 pick in fantasy football redraft leagues for the 2024 season. This player could be the star of your squad.

With the 2024 NFL season fast approaching, all teams are ramping up their preparations by refining their final rosters for Week 1. Therefore, it’s also time for fantasy football enthusiasts to concretize their strategies for their upcoming redrafts.

Fantasy owners with the top overall pick in their league feel additional pressure to make the proper selection. Since you are choosing first, you should get the player who could potentially generate the most points weekly.

However, injuries and roster changes can alter fantasy football rankings, leading to possible revisions in the draft board. Despite all the developments during the homestretch of training camp, there’s still a clear-cut choice for the top pick in 2024 fantasy drafts.

• 2025 fantasy football rankings
• Running back (RB) rankings
• Wide receiver (WR) rankings
• Quarterback (QB) rankings
• Tight end (TE) rankings
• Defense (D/ST) rankings
• Kicker (K) rankings
• FLEX rankings
• Dynasty rankings

Why Christian McCaffrey Is Still The Top Fantasy Football Pick For 2024

There’s some concern regarding the calf injury he’s dealing with throughout the offseason. While his condition makes his return indefinite, the San Francisco 49ers believe that McCaffrey will return to full strength in time for their season opener against the New York Jets at home.

When he’s in game shape, it’s hard to argue against Christian McCaffrey’s credentials as the top overall pick for the 2024 fantasy football season. No disrespect to CeeDee Lamb, the projected best wide receiver this season, but the former Stanford standout provides more avenues for gathering fantasy points.

McCaffrey won last season’s Offensive Player of the Year Award after tallying 2,023 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns. That number further breaks down to a league-leading 1,459 rushing yards, 564 receiving yards, and 14 rushing touchdowns.

1. Christian McCaffrey (SF): Still my 1QB 1.01. He averaged 3 fppg more and 6 fppg more than the RB2 and RB3 last season. He is a cheat code, and he showed no sign of slowing down last season. Zero hesitation. pic.twitter.com/wvI6E9kK4l

— Joshua Cho (@jbchoknows) August 15, 2024

The 49ers offense might have other weapons like Deebo Samuel Sr., George Kittle, and Brandon Aiyuk. However, McCaffrey remains the focal point of Kyle Shanahan’s scheme as quarterback Brock Purdy facilitates.

Conversely, Lamb isn’t injured, but due to his contract situation, he remains a non-participant for the Dallas Cowboys. He could miss some games despite the impending fines if the stalemate continues.

Even with Lamb’s contract extension, McCaffrey remains the top pick in 2024 fantasy football. While there’s no question about the wideout’s talent, the Cowboys’ questionable run game might work against him, as defenses will keep an extra body near him.

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