Nothing gets you hyped for the fantasy football season like bold predictions for the 2024 NFL season, and the Fantasy Alarm staff is ready to share theirs with you! As you read through Fantasy Alarm’s award-winning Fantasy Football Draft Guide, be sure to take notes as it is filled with key tidbits on players who might not be on the mainstream radar. 

 

 

 

We dive deeper into the analysis than most and as a result, our fantasy football bold predictions tend to hit a lot more often than others in the industry. Don’t confuse the word ‘bold’ with irrational, though. Anyone can make haphazard guesses or ridiculously inane predictions, but if you don't have the facts or the data to support your claim, then what good is it? 

What we are doing here is providing you with a tool to use in your fantasy football draft research. You’ve studied the 2024 fantasy football rankings, checked out the fantasy football cheat sheet and you’ve monitored the fantasy football ADP. You’ve gone through the player profiles, and you’ve probably read through the variety of draft strategy articles by now. 

Perhaps these bold predictions can be considered as potential tiebreakers on draft day. That's why we do this – to provide you with another draft tool, not to just tout ourselves. With that, let's get to our 2024 bold predictions for fantasy football!

**All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions 2024

PredictionsHoward BenderJim BowdenJon ImpembaAndrew CooperJames Grande
AFC ChampionsCincinnati BengalsHouston TexansHouston TexansBaltimore RavensHouston Texans
NFC ChampionsGreen Bay PackersDallas CowboysDetroit LionsDetroit LionsGreen Bay Packers
Sleeper (Team)Indianapolis ColtsAtlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsArizona Cardinals
Leading PasserC.J. StroudPatrick MahomesC.J. StroudC.J. StroudC.J. Stroud
Leading RusherJosh JacobsBijan RobinsonChristian McCaffreyDerrick HenryDerrick Henry
Leading ReceiverJa'Marr ChaseCeeDee LambCeeDee LambJa'Marr ChaseStefon Diggs
Offensive Rookie of the YearJayden DanielsMarvin HarrisonCaleb WilliamsCaleb WilliamsCaleb Williams
Rookie BustRome OdunzeRome OdunzeMalik NabersRome OdunzeBrock Bowers
Fantasy SleeperWill LevisZamir WhiteJahan DotsonJa'Lynn PolkJaxon Smith-Njigba
Fantasy BustRachaad WhiteKyle PittsJustin HerbertTank DellAaron Jones
Comeback PlayerKirk CousinsAaron RodgersKyler MurrayJoe BurrowJoe Burrow
Biggest BreakoutDalton KincaidTyjae SpearsJaxon Smith-NjigbaRashid ShaheedDalton Kincaid
First QB BenchedSam DarnoldRussell WilsonRussell WilsonSam DarnoldSam Darnold
TD VultureD'Onta ForemanEzekiel ElliottBrian RobinsonTaysom HillAustin Ekeler
Favorite Fantasy DSTNew York JetsDallas CowboysSan Francisco 49ersNew York JetsBaltimore Ravens
Priority HandcuffKyren Williams/Blake CorumJahmyr Gibbs/David MontgomeryDe'Von Achane/Raheem MostertMark Andrews/Isaiah LikelyKyren Williams/Blake Corum
Player You Must HaveDK MetcalfBijan RobinsonKyler MurrayChris GodwinKyler Murray
Player You Must AvoidJerry JeudyAustin EkelerDaniel JonesCole KmetAaron Jones
Favorite Late-Round PickHunter HenryKimani VidalDarnell MooneyGreg DulcichKeon Coleman
Best NFL Futures BetDrake London Over 975.5 Rec Yds (-110)Cowboys Win Super Bowl (+1700)Kirk Cousins Over 4000.5 Yards (+110)Steelers Over 8.5 wins (+135)Cardinals to Make Playoffs (+300)
Funny Team NameSlow Feet Don't EatHow I Metcalf Your MotherStraight Cash MahomiesThe Kimani CodeWatt Me Whip, Watt Me JJ
      
PredictionsColby ConwayDan MalinIvar AndersonJoe GallinaDan Servodidio
AFC ChampionsHouston TexansBaltimore RavensBuffalo BillsNew York JetsKansas City Chiefs
NFC ChampionsLos Angeles RamsPhiladelphia EaglesDetroit LionsDetroit LionsPhiladelphia Eagles
Sleeper (Team)Washington CommandersLos Angeles ChargersCleveland BrownsAtlanta FalconsGreen Bay Packers
Leading PasserDak PrescottJoe BurrowC.J. StroudC.J. StroudC.J. Stroud
Leading RusherTravis EtienneBijan RobinsonJonathan TaylorBreece HallBreece Hall
Leading ReceiverCeeDee LambJa'Marr ChaseTyreek HillAmon-Ra St. BrownJustin Jefferson
Offensive Rookie of the YearJayden DanielsBrian ThomasMarvin HarrisonMarvin HarrisonCaleb Williams
Rookie BustXavier WorthyDrake MayeMichael Penix Jr.Brock BowersBrian Thomas
Fantasy SleeperJavonte WilliamsJosh DownsHollywood BrownDeMario DouglasZack Moss
Fantasy BustDavid NjokuRhamondre StevensonRaheem MostertKyren WilliamsPuka Nacua
Comeback PlayerAaron RodgersAaron RodgersAnthony RichardsonCooper KuppAnthony Richardson
Biggest BreakoutAnthony RichardsonJameson WilliamsJayden DanielsDrake LondonDalton Kincaid
First QB BenchedGardner MinshewDerek CarrSam DarnoldSam DarnoldSam Darnold
TD VultureGus EdwardsGus EdwardsRay DavisRay DavisAJ Dillon
Favorite Fantasy DSTNew York JetsDallas CowboysDallas CowboysNew York JetsNew York Jets
Priority HandcuffTrey BensonKyren Williams/Blake CorumTony Pollard/Tyjae SpearsAlvin Kamara/Kendre MillerDerrick Henry/Keaton Mitchell
Player You Must HaveCurtis SamuelRaheem MostertAmon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. BrownDeVonta Smith
Player You Must AvoidGabe DavisAaron JonesKyle PittsDavante AdamsJosh Jacobs
Favorite Late-Round PickKimani VidalDemarcus RobinsonRoman WilsonKhalil ShakirIsaiah Likely
Best NFL Futures BetRams to Make Playoffs (+100)Brian Thomas Most Rookie Rec Yds (+1200)Lions Win Super Bowl (+1200)Broncos Under 5.5 wins (-125)Eagles to Win NFC East (+100)
Funny Team NameOh Saquon You SeeHi Diddly Ho NabersCome to the Dak SideLet Bijans Be BijansJason Kelce's Eras Tour

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