For some NFL teams, we will draft as many as eight or nine players from their roster in fantasy football drafts. For others, we may only see a couple of their players get selected.
From top to bottom in the NFC, there is plenty of fantasy value. In particular, the NFC West has four names to keep an eye on.
That will be today’s focus — who is the best fantasy football asset on each team in the NFC West?
Who Are the Best Fantasy Football Picks for NFC West Teams in 2024?
Arizona Cardinals: QB Kyler Murray
In his career, Kyler Murray has never averaged fewer than 18.2 fantasy points per game (ppg). Over his first four seasons, he finished as the QB11, QB3, QB4, and QB7, respectively.
In 2022, Murray averaged 18.9 fantasy ppg over 11 games, finishing as the overall QB7. Last season, in eight games, he averaged the exact same 18.9 points per game. I would argue that’s even more impressive, given how much he looked like himself in his first games back after recovering from a torn ACL.
Last season, Murray ran for 33 and 51 yards in each of his first two games back. If he was doing that just after returning from a knee injury, imagine how much more effective he will be another year removed.
Anthony Richardson typically goes ahead of Murray. Yet, Murray already is what we hope Richardson will be. He is a screaming value in 2024 fantasy drafts.
Los Angeles Rams: RB Blake Corum
Given Blake Corum’s upside, he has to be the best value pick on the Rams. Although he likely won’t possess standalone value, he is one injury away from an every-week RB1.
Under Sean McVay, the Rams always have utilized one running back. Outside of Todd Gurley, they have never been a highly-drafted player.
Williams was a Day 3 pick. As great as he was last season, the Rams have no allegiance to him. If he goes down for an extended period and Corum plays well, Williams may not return to his job. That possibility alone makes Corum a great player to target at his RB39 ADP.
San Francisco 49ers: RB Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is the consensus No. 1 overall pick in fantasy this year. He’s still the best value on the 49ers.
McCaffrey has stayed healthy each of the past two seasons. Last year, he was the overall RB1, averaging 24.5 fantasy ppg.
At 28 years old, McCaffrey has shown no signs of decline. He is the consensus top pick in all fantasy drafts this season, and rightfully so. Despite the abundance of talent on the 49ers, CMC stands out. Brandon Aiyuk is being drafted at his ceiling. Deebo Samuel Sr. misses too much time. George Kittle is asked to block too much to be an effective fantasy asset with all the target competition. McCaffrey is a cheat code.
Seattle Seahawks: RB Zach Charbonnet
By no means is a Zach Charbonnet takeover imminent or even likely, but it’s possible. The price disparity between Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III doesn’t accurately capture the likelihood of it occurring.
Walker is going as the RB14, 30 running back spots ahead of Charbonnet. That’s awfully high for a backfield that was close to a 50/50 timeshare last season.
Although Walker is the clear starter, there’s an entirely new coaching staff in town. They didn’t draft either of these backs. That means they have no allegiances. Whoever plays the best will touch the ball more. The mere potential for it to be Charbonnet makes him a great value at his ADP.
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