2024 Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings - Dynasty Fantasy Football

These are the 2024 Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings in Dynasty Fantasy Football!

By: Theo Gremminger | Rankings Updated as of Jan 30th

1- Marvin Harrison Jr | Ohio State – Age: 21

The question is not where Harrison Jr. ranks in this rookie class (No. 1 in single QB formats), but where he ranks among Dynasty WRs overall. He is as exciting a WR prospect as we have ever seen at this stage of the draft process. Harrison Jr. is a dynamic player with exceptional hands, an incredible catch radius, and the ability to dominate in the red zone. Names like Calvin Johnson, A.J. Green, and Julio Jones are casually mentioned when searching for a player comparison for him. And if that were not enough, his father, Marvin Harrison Sr. was an eight-time Pro Bowler and caught the No. 2 most passes in NFL history.

2- Malik Nabers | LSU – Age: 20

Nabers would be the WR1 in many classes historically. He can line up anywhere and win and is a great route runner who always finds himself open. LSU has been an NFL factory, producing players like Odell Beckham, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, but open up the record books and you will find Nabers at the top of the class in terms of receiving yards and receptions. Nabers averaged an absurd 17.6 yards per reception this past season.

In single QB leagues, Nabers is about as valuable as it gets for a 1.02. I view Nabers as an immediate WR1 in Dynasty. It is not out of the realm of possibilities that he has a more productive fantasy career than Harrison Jr. A truly outstanding prospect, Nabers is special.

3- Rome Odunze | Washington – Age: 21

Much like Harrison Jr. and Nabers, Odunze will hear his name called early in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Odunze has great size and speed with a track background that shows on the field. He led all college WRs in PPR fantasy points this season, as Washington remained undefeated all the way to the CFP Championship game before falling to Michigan. Odunze had back-to-back seasons with incredible production and finished with 167 catches, and 20 TDs. These stats become even more impressive when you factor in that he played with two other WRs who will hear their names called during the NFL Draft (Polk, McMillan). He displayed his dynamic ability in the open field as a punt returner as well.

4- Troy Franklin | Oregon – Age: 20

Devonta Smith. Jordan Addison. Tank Dell. There has been a wave of low BMI WRs to enter the NFL and make a major impact. The list continues this year with Franklin. Franklin is electric and an outstanding deep threat. He saw playing time as a freshman before breaking out as a sophomore.

Franklin exploded this past season as the preferred target of Bo Nix, finishing with 81 catches, 1383 receiving yards and 14 TD catches. His 25 TD grabs are the most in Oregon history. Franklin can be lined up inside or outside and be a “big speed slot” if utilized that way. Speed will not be an issue, as Franklin is reported to run in the 4.35 range.

5- Brian Thomas Jr. | LSU – Age: 21

Thomas is gaining steam this offseason, and I continue moving him up every time I update the rankings. He has a great shot at being the fourth WR selected in the NFL draft, and he has the profile of the type of player some NFL team may value in the top 15 overall picks. Despite the presence of Nabers, Thomas set his own historical marks this year for the LSU Tigers. He led the country with 17 TD grabs. Thomas has a great size and can win downfield as a vertical threat and on yards after the catch. He has a basketball background and was offered D1 scholarships, and his athletic testing numbers should be strong.

6- Keon Coleman | Florida State – Age: 20

Coleman is a polarizing prospect right now in Dynasty circles. There are some who question his ability to separate and see him as a risky prospect to select in the first round of rookie drafts. Others view him as an outside threat with big-time potential. I will take a bullish approach with Coleman and this ranking makes sense.

He has terrific size and physical tools. Coleman also is only 20 years old and will most likely be selected in the first round or the very early second. He started out the season with a three TD performance against LSU. Coleman has great hands and wins on contested catches. Like Odunze, Coleman also had some highlight reel returns on special teams. His length and frame standout, and when you watch him play, it makes sense that he was a former basketball player (played for Michigan State under Tom Izzo).

7- Adonai Mitchell | Texas – Age: 21

There is a trend with this draft class of wide receivers: big, physical, and athletic, and Mitchell continues the trend. He has Tee Higgins-like potential as an X receiver in the NFL. In his only season at Texas, Mitchell led the Longhorns with 11 receiving TDs. One of Mitchell’s TD catches was in Texas’ College Playoff loss to Washington, making it three straight CFP games with Mitchell scoring a TD (he scored twice as a Georgia Bulldog). I love Mitchell and want to have a great deal of exposure to him on my Dynasty teams.

8- Xavier Worthy | Texas – Age: 20

Xavier Worthy makes it back-to-back Texas Longhorns in my rankings. Worthy finishes his three-year career at Texas with the fourth most receiving yards (2755) and third most TD catches (26) in program history. He also broke out early as a freshman, setting a Texas record with 981 receiving yards. There is a chance Worthy runs the fastest 40-yard dash in this entire draft class, with rumors of him clocking in in the low 4.3s. He has blazing speed with precise route running skills and is excellent with the ball.

Unlike many other WRs on this list, Worthy only weighs 175 pounds, but with his speed and production that will not be a concern. Could an NFL team view him as a Jaylen Waddle and push him up the draft board much higher than anticipated? One thing is for sure when it comes to NFL Draft Capital: Worthy will be selected by the mid-second round at the very least.

9- Ladd McConkey | Georgia – Age: 22

McConkey measured in at 5-11 and 185-pounds at the Senior Bowl– excellent numbers that met or exceeded many analysts’ expectations. McConkey is an elite route runner who broke in as a freshman for a loaded Georgia team. He has great hands, speed, and YAC ability in the open field. Some NFL team could draft McConkey and immediately view him as a difference-maker in the slot. He showed his versatility and play-making ability in manufactured running plays (over 200 rushing yards and four TDs) and showed good return skills. McConkey will hear his name called on Day 1 or early on Day 2.

10 (TIED) -Malachi Corley | Western Kentucky – Age: 21

Corley has drawn comparisons to Deebo Samuel due to his physicality and frame. He is an RB sized 5-10, 215 pounds and projects to be a WR that can be used on designed running plays at the next level. Corley led the nation in YAC yards last season with nearly 500 yards and was even better in 2022.

He earned the monicker “The YAC King,” due to his ridiculous ability to make defenders miss either by evading them, or him using his powerful frame to break tackles. Corley forced 69 missed tackles during his college career. He checks off the boxes athletically and is expected to run the 40 in the low 4.3s. Expect Corley to hear his name called on Day 2.

10 (TIED) – Xavier Legette | South Carolina – Age: 23

Legette is a fantasy litmus test. Some see him as a player to avoid- an older prospect (23) who broke out during his fifth college season. Others see him as a late bloomer with outstanding athleticism who will become a solid fantasy producer. Legette measured in at 6-1 at the Senior Bowl, disappointing those expecting 6-3. Nevertheless, what Legette did this past season cannot be ignored. He caught 71 passes for 1,255 yards and seven TD grabs. He is also expected to run the 4.3s, which would be outstanding for a player of his weight.