2024 Fantasy Football Solid/Safe Picks
Solid/Safe Pick: A player with good potential and low risk. Players in this category are statistically consistent from year to year. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary
We have classified the following players as Safe Picks for 2024. We will be updating this list throughout the pre-season.
| Name | Pos | Team | Age | Yrs Exp. |
Pos. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Aiyuk  |
WR | SF | 27 | 4 | Unranked |
| In 2023, Brandon Aiyuk emerged as San Francisco's top wideout, amassing 1,342 receiving yards on 75 grabs. Aiyuk ranked third with 3.01 yards per route run and finished as the overall WR13 despite ranking only 30th with 105 targets. Aiyuk also ranked fifth in the league, averaging 3.80 yards per route versus man coverage. Now, Aiyuk enters a contract year poised t... Read More | |||||
| Keenan Allen |
WR | CHI | 32 | 11 | Unranked |
| After a stellar season in which he ranked third in target share (29.9%) and fantasy points per game (21.5), Allen was traded to Chicago where his production will assuredly take a hit. Allen goes from Justin Herbert to a rookie quarterback in Caleb Williams. As talented as Williams is, it is unreasonable to expect him to approach Herbert's volume as a rookie. Furth... Read More | |||||
| Marquise Brown |
WR | KC | 27 | 5 | Unranked |
| Marquise "Hollywood" Brown endured a disappointing 2023 season, plagued by inconsistent quarterback play and injuries. Despite solid air yards and target share numbers, he struggled to produce consistently, averaging just 7.8 points per game. However, his move to the Chiefs offers a promising opportunity to rejuvenate his career alongside Patrick Mahomes... Read More | |||||
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 26 | 3 | Unranked |
| Collins thrived with C.J. Stroud, exploding for 80/1,297/8 numbers in his third season. He ranked second in yards per route run (3.10), fifth in targets per route (27%), and seventh with 13 receptions of 20-plus yards. Those are metrics indicative of a star. That performance ranked Collins as the WR8 in terms of points per game as he became Stroud's go-to option. ... Read More | |||||
| Amari Cooper |
WR | BUF | 30 | 9 | Unranked |
| Finishing as the 20th wide receiver despite earning targets from five different quarterbacks was quite an accomplishment for Amari Cooper. Cooper's 17.4 yards per catch average ranked third and he was top 12 in yards (1,250), air yards (1,820), yards per target (9.8), and EPA per game. Cooper had four top-30 weekly outings in the five games predominantly played wi... Read More | |||||
| Tank Dell | WR | HOU | 25 | 1 | Unranked |
| Tank Dell was one of the biggest bright spots of the 2023 season. From an ADP well into the 13th round, Dell emerged as a potent deep threat in Houston's surging offense. Dell ranked 14th in yards per route run and 12th in ADOT and was a borderline WR1 in points per game before breaking his leg. While he's still recovering from that injury, Dell also received a mi... Read More | |||||
| Stefon Diggs |
WR | NE | 31 | 9 | Unranked |
| The mercurial Diggs now moves on to Houston after having his second franchise rid themselves of his elite skill set. While the move looks good on paper, the Texans already have a No. 1 wideout. It's hard to see Diggs replicating top-10 showing in EPA, targets, and target share in Houston. However, Diggs renegotiated his contract and is essentially playing on a one... Read More | |||||
| Mike Evans | WR | TB | 31 | 10 | Unranked |
| Evans extended his streak as the first NFL wide receiver to start his career with ten straight 1,000-yard seasons. Evans excelled during Baker Mayfield's first season with Tampa Bay in 2023, achieving top-three career rankings in target rate (23.5%), yards per route run (YPRR, 2.33), yards after the catch per reception (4.1), and NFL passer rating when targeted (1... Read More | |||||
| Chris Godwin | WR | TB | 29 | 7 | Unranked |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin was the clear WR2 in an offense that featured Mike Evans in the passing game. Godwin has transitioned into more of a check-down receiver, with his 9.0 average depth of target (aDOT) ranking outside the top 75 last season. Although his target share slightly increased to 23.8%, the significant drop in overall passing volume from ... Read More | |||||
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | ARI | 22 | R | Unranked |
| When it comes to "can't miss" prospects, Marvin Harrison Jr. is considered even better than Jaxon Smith-Njigba was last year at this time. His consistent production at an elite program, NFL bloodlines, and elite route-running make him a dangerous and versatile weapon. Harrison will immediately be Kyler Murray's favorite target. The Cardinals, who struggle on defen... Read More | |||||
| Tee Higgins |
WR | CIN | 26 | 4 | Unranked |
| Rib and hamstring injuries cost Tee Higgins five games last season. Joe Burrow's health-related struggles also played a factor in Higgins having his worst fantasy performance in 2023. However, he's now healthy and entering a contract year fully intent on grabbing that bag. Even in a down year, Higgins still had four top 10 weeks and was top 20 in air yards share (... Read More | |||||
| DeAndre Hopkins |
WR | BAL | 32 | 11 | Unranked |
| DeAndre Hopkins remained a star in the 2023 season, amassing 75 catches on 137 targets with a 28% target share. He demonstrated his deep-threat skills with 27 receptions of 20+ yards and led the league with 1,934 total air yards. Although he posted WR2 numbers, the arrival of Calvin Ridley to the Titans' receiving corps presents a challenge to Hopkins' fantasy valu... Read More | |||||
| Cooper Kupp | WR | SEA | 31 | 7 | Unranked |
| Injuries curtailed Kupp's stellar numbers but he was still a solid contributor when active. Kupp's "down" 2023 numbers translate to a 17-game pace of 135 targets, 84 grabs, 1,044 yards, and seven TDs. Kupp still ranked ninth with 19 red-zone targets in 12 games and remained a terror in man-to-man out of the slot. He may now trail teammate Puka Nacua in t... Read More | |||||
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 23 | 2 | Unranked |
| Drake London's 2023 utilization was significant, commanding a 23% target share and 31% air yards share. However, his lack of touchdowns limited his fantasy impact, resulting in a WR39 overall finish. The Falcons upgraded their QB significantly with the addition of QB Kirk Cousins. Atlanta also changed coaches and offensive coordinators. The switch from Arthur Smit... Read More | |||||
| Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | 29 | 5 | Unranked |
| McLaurin has been one of the most consistent receivers in football over the past three seasons. He's caught 77-79 passes for 1,002-1,191 yards and four to five touchdowns while finishing between WR22 and WR34. He's a reliable fantasy WR3 but McLaurin might be undervalued in 2024. Washington's offense should be dramatically better with Kliff Kingsbury calling plays... Read More | |||||
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 27 | 5 | Unranked |
| Metcalf has been reliable, ranking between 20th and 24th in fantasy points per game in each of his three seasons. Metcalf was utilized on more deep routes last year, ranking 10th with 26 deep targets and seventh in air yards share. But quarterback play has been keeping Metcalf from peaking. He ranked sixth in red-zone targets but 90th in target quality. Metcalf al... Read More | |||||
| D.J. Moore | WR | CHI | 28 | 6 | Unranked |
| D.J. Moore excelled in his first season with Chicago, finishing as the WR6 with an average of 14.0 points per game. He demonstrated dominance with a 43% air yards share and a top-10 target share at 29%. Moore's talent came through, setting career highs in nearly every category. Despite entering his seventh NFL season, Moore is only 27 and possesses a skill set tha... Read More | |||||
| George Pickens | WR | PIT | 24 | 2 | Unranked |
| There's a lot to like about George Pickens in 2024. First, Pickens was very good last season, accounting for 1,140 receiving yards and ranking inside the top 20 in yards after catch, yards per target, air yards, and ADOT. Secondly, Diontae Johnson is in Carolina, which will put even more emphasis on Pickens as the team's clear No 1 wideout. And finally, the Steele... Read More | |||||
| Michael Pittman | WR | IND | 27 | 4 | Unranked |
| Head coach Shane Steichen centered the offense around Pittman during Steichen's first season as head coach in 2023, sending 150 regular-season targets (the ninth most among NFL wide receivers) his way. Pittman is expected to improve with 2023 first-round draft pick, QB Anthony Richardson, now healthy. Richardson's 42.9% downfield throw rate significantly surpasses... Read More | |||||
| Jayden Reed | WR | GB | 24 | 1 | Unranked |
| Jayden Reed turned heads in his rookie season as the Packers' go-to slot receiver. Even without a full-time role, he was a magnet for targets, boasting a 25% target rate per route run and 2.06 yards per route (27th). Reed topped all Packers wideouts with 10.6 points per game and 10 touchdowns. Impressively, he finished as a top-12 WR in 33% of his contests, placin... Read More | |||||
| Calvin Ridley | WR | TEN | 30 | 6 | Unranked |
| In his only season with the Jaguars, Calvin Ridley hauled in 76 receptions on 136 targets, amassing 1,016 yards. This performance landed him as the WR17 overall, which was impressive after a slow start. Now playing for the Titans alongside veterans DeAndre Hopkins and Tyler Boyd, Ridley joins what could be a more pass-heavy offense under the direction of new head c... Read More | |||||
| Deebo Samuel | WR | WAS | 29 | 5 | Unranked |
| Deebo Samuel is a dynamic playmaker, that all NFL teams would love. That is why there were a ton of trade rumors for his services this off-season. Last year, Samuel played in 15 games and averaged 16.3 fantasy points per game. The Niners did, however, draft WR Ricky Pearsall late in the first round of the 2024 draft and he may cut into Samuel's targets. ADVICE: S... Read More | |||||
| DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | 26 | 3 | Unranked |
| DeVonta Smith is the perfect complement to A.J. Brown. While Brown clears out coverage by running deeper routes from the perimeter, Smith uses his astute route-running to consistently soak up volume underneath. Smith has been a top-20 wideout in fantasy points per game in back-to-back seasons. There is optimism that Smith's best production could come this season a... Read More | |||||
| Jaylen Waddle |
WR | MIA | 26 | 3 | Unranked |
| After a drop-off from his breakout 2022 campaign, Jaylen Waddle is shaping up to be a nice value pick in 2024. Despite sliding to a WR33 finish, Waddle still ranked 10th with a 27.5% target share in Miami's league-best offense. Waddle continued to be efficient, ranking ninth in EPA and eighth with 2.68 yards per route run. Miami is unlikely to run for a league-best... Read More | |||||
