Alarm Fantasy Football: 2024 Fantasy Predictions & Projections This Season
Published: Aug 21, 2024
What's more exciting than cracking open a fresh pack of football cards? How about laying out your top 2024 fantasy football flag plants while you do it!
That's exactly what the Fantasy Alarm crew is doing today – they are going to share their must-have players in fantasy football drafts this year while they open some Panini Contenders Football in search of some of the top rookies, sleepers and superstars! Let's see who they pick and who they pull!
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Player News
Patriots signed second-round pick RB TreVeyon Henderson to a four-year contract.
NBC Sports Houston’s Aaron Wilson broke the news on Henderson’s fully guaranteed contract. Henderson looked explosive in offseason practices and can be expected to take over receiving duties in year one. The team is likely hoping he can take over the early-down rushing role as well, though Rhamondre Stevenson is a capable rusher.
Cardinals worked out UFL EDGE Jaylon Allen.
Allen initially signed with the Broncos and a UDFA last year but was released with an injury settlement. He totaled 1.5 sacks, 1.0 TFLs and 12 solo tackles with the UFL’s Memphis Showboats in the 2025 regular season. The Cardinals also worked out DT Kyon Barrs, LB Joe Evans, Kevin Hester and Sheldon Newton.
Packers placed WR Christian Watson on the active/physically unable to perform list.
Watson promisingly posted a video of himself running routes on June 20th, though his current sidelining suggests he still has a ways to go in his recovery. The veteran wide receiver suffered an ACL tear in Week 18 last year. Historically, 10-12 months of rehab are required before players retake the field. The Packers also placed LB Quay Walker on the active/PUP list and OL Elgton Jenkins on the non-football injury list.
Bears signed second-round pick WR Luther Burden to a four-year contract.
The $10.965 million contract is fully guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Burden missed spring practices due to a soft tissue injury suffered in late May. Earlier this month, head coach Ben Johnson told reporters that Burden would be ready at the start of training camp. Rookies are scheduled to report tomorrow to the team’s facility.
49ers placed Brandon Aiyuk (knee) on the active/physically unable to perform list.
The 49ers continue to be extra cautious with their No. 1 wide receiver, whose expected return-to-play date falls in the Weeks 5-6 range. A recent beat report suggested Aiyuk is ahead of schedule and has a chance to suit up for Week 1, though this outcome should be considered somewhat unlikely at this time. The 49ers also placed OL Andre Dillard, DE Yetur Gross-Matos, S Malik Mustapha and LB Curtis Robinson on the active/PUP list while OT Ben Bartch and S George Odum landed on the active/non-football injury list.
49ers placed WR Ricky Pearsall on the active/physically unable to perform list.