Fantasy Football Matchups That Matter - Week 1

9:52pm EDT 9/4/24

A quick look at the most important Week 1 matchup data to consider when making start/sit decisions. Plus sneaky starters at every position!

Ask the Experts

9:43am EDT 9/2/24

With the season opener just a few days away, the Draft Sharks analysts give their picks for fantasy football MVP, overvalued and undervalued players, deep sleepers, and more.

Video: Preseason Winners & Losers

12:41pm EDT 8/30/24

Is Trevor Lawrence ready to break out after his strongest preseason yet? Which rookies got an August boost? And who went from attractive to undraftable?

2024 Breakout Player

By Jared Smola | Updated on Tue, 27 Aug 2024 . 12:29 PM EDT

A Unanimous Breakout Pick

Nailing a single breakout pick is often enough to fuel you to a fantasy championship. Just ask anyone who rostered Kyren Williams or Puka Nacua last year.

Our 2023 Breakout Pick, Rachaad White, wasn’t quite as season-altering as those guys. But he finished fourth among RBs in PPR points from a Round 6 or 7 ADP, returning big value for fantasy squads.

The Breakout Pick is one of the biggest decisions Draft Sharks makes each offseason – and usually sparks heated debate around the office.

That wasn’t the case this year. Our 2024 Breakout Pick has been unanimously agreed upon for a few months. That’s how strongly we feel about his combination of upside and draft value.

And now we’re ready to share the pick with you …

Jared Smola, Lead Analyst

Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks 1st among 133 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.