Top Fantasy Player on Every NFC South Team: Mike Evans, Bijan Robinson, and Others

The NFC South may not be considered a strong division, but it is loaded with fantasy football talent. Here’s a closer look at the top fantasy player for each team in the division, and you can check out the top fantasy asset for each NFL team at this link.

Who Is the Top Fantasy Player on Each NFC South Team?

Atlanta Falcons: RB Bijan Robinson

For the second consecutive season, the top fantasy player on the Falcons is Bijan Robinson. The sophomore RB disappointed managers last season, including yours truly, who were expecting something more akin to Saquon Barkley’s rookie season in 2018.

Robinson only averaged 14.5 fantasy points per game as a rookie, but of course, it wasn’t a talent issue. It was an Arthur Smith issue. Things should be much better for Robinson this season, as he is low-key my pick to finish as the overall RB1.

Carolina Panthers: RB Jonathon Brooks

This one is really close between Jonathon Brooks and Diontae Johnson. Ultimately, I settled on the rookie because he projects to be much stronger over the second half of the season.

The Panthers made Brooks the first running back off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting him early in the second round. There were reports that had Brooks not torn his ACL, he might’ve gone in the first.

Brooks may see a slow ramp-up as he gets acclimated to playing football again. Yet, by the second half of the season, he may very well be a three-down back.

New Orleans Saints: WR Chris Olave

Last season, Chris Olave was drafted ahead of Alvin Kamara. Yet, Kamara was the better fantasy option.

This year, it’s happening again. Will the result be the same? I’m banking on no.

Olave is only 24 years old. His advanced metrics indicate an elite receiver is lurking; he just needs the requisite QB play and offensive play-calling to bring it out.

There were several would-be long touchdowns last season where Derek Carr just missed Olave deep. There was also very bland play-calling. Klint Kubiak’s arrival as offensive coordinator has me believing in Olave once again. I expect him to finish as the Saints’ No. 1 fantasy asset.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Mike Evans

There’s an argument to be made for Mike Evans as the most consistent wide receiver in fantasy football history. The man is a machine. With 10 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and at least 13 games played every year, there’s no reason to ever doubt him.

Last year, Evans was one of the best values in fantasy, averaging 16.6 fantasy points per game. Now, the price tag is raised to the second round.

Evans is not going to be a league winner at that price, but he can still be a rock-solid WR1 in your fantasy lineups. The only threat to him as the top Buccaneers player would be Rachaad White. But if White couldn’t top Evans last season, it’s hard to imagine how he could do it this year.