Fantasy football season is officially here, and draft season is in full swing.
One of the biggest questions each fantasy season is where to draft the best incoming rookies.
Rookies are always the biggest X-factors and this year, there are plenty of great ones to choose from. Here are the top 10 rookies for PPR leagues, and where to draft them in 12-team leagues.
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1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals
Harrison Jr. is the best rookie skill position player and enters the season as the Cardinals’ No. 1 receiver. Expect the team to feed him early and often, making him a perfect high-upside, second-round selection.
Where to Draft Him: Round 2
2. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
The Giants are extremely high on Nabers, and should look to force him targets all season long. He doesn’t have the same quarterback play as Harrison, but he has the highest ceiling of any rookie this season.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 3-4
3. Jonathan Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers
Brooks would likely be the Panthers’ starting running back if not for an injury. He’s in a crowded backfield and is at risk of missing the beginning of the season. Still, he was the highest running back drafted this year and could emerge as an RB1 later in the season.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 7-9
4. Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Bowers should be featured in the Raiders’ offense and could wind up as one of the best fantasy tight ends this season. At such a premium position, take a chance on Bowers in the middle rounds.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 7-9
5. Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
Williams is the best rookie quarterback and has three great wide receivers, a solid tight end, and an above-average run game. His incredible passing ability and dual-threat capabilities should make him the first rookie quarterback off the board.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 8-10
6. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
Daniels doesn’t have the same weapons as Williams, but he does use his legs more and could rack up tons of rushing yards and touchdowns this season. He and Williams will be close in fantasy and should go around the same time.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 8-10
7. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
McConkey is in the best situation of the next crop of receivers, as Justin Herbert lost his top two weapons in Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. McConkey has the skill set to emerge as a focal point of the Chargers’ offense — and a sleeper in fantasy.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 9-11
8. Keon Coleman, WR, Buffalo Bills
Coleman, like McConkey, could easily emerge as the favorite target in his offense. Josh Allen lost his top two receivers in Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, and will love Coleman’s ability to go up and make a catch. The Bills have more capable options than the Chargers, though, in Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, and Dalton Kincaid.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 9-11
9. Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Worthy was the fastest player in the draft and gets to play with Patrick Mahomes in an explosive Chiefs offense. Take the flier.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 9-11
10. Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago Bears
Odunze would be higher if not for his loaded wide receiver room. Still, the Bears offense could be good enough for Odunze to emerge as a fantasy option, especially if one of his wide receiver counterparts misses time with an injury.
Where to Draft Him: Rounds 10-12
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