Fantasy Football Week 1: Start 'Em: Selected Lineup Tips

In the 2024 fantasy football draft, participants had their eye on two prominent rookie WRs, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Nabers. Both have the potential to become impactful rookies right away. Nabers fills a WR need for the Giants, who selected him with the sixth overall pick in this year's NFL Draft.

The former LSU Unanimous All-American can be used as a regular fantasy football starter right away. He has a knack for making difficult catches and his speed presents a big and immediate challenge for NFL defenders. Giants QB Daniel Jones will likely view his new WR as a frequent top target starting in Week 1. Nabers gets his first NFL draw against a potentially vulnerable Minnesota pass defense, so be sure to secure him in your opening week fantasy football lineup.

Tampa Bay's WRs should be able to take advantage of a favorable opponent against Washington's pass defense. Godwin is an extremely reliable option for Baker Mayfield, who can produce a good number of pass catches for fantasy players in PPR formats. Last year, Godwin ranked second among all WRs in total route wins. PlayerProfiler.com's advanced stat measures when a receiver gains enough distance to be considered free.

Godwin will be a frequent starter against the Commanders as the primary receiver who keeps the Buccaneers' lines moving, and he is expected to be a good fantasy statistician for Week 1.

Both Seahawks fans and fantasy football players are eagerly awaiting Smith-Njigba's second season. As new coordinator Ryan Grubb installs his offense, we should see “JSN” build on his promising approaches as a rookie. The Seahawks' first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft should hit the ground running as a fantasy producer in the season opener at Lumen Field against Denver.

Smith-Njigba is capable of challenging defenses at all levels. He can make the game-winning catch on a key down and also weave past coverage to catch a pass downfield. JSN is an all-around playmaker as a pass catcher, and we can look forward to his repertoire of pass catches growing in 2024. A season of ascension could start with a good showing against the Broncos' pass defense.

During last season's NFL playoffs, Williams showed us glimpses of his considerable potential. In the NFC Championship game against the highly regarded San Francisco defense, he ran for a 42-yard touchdown and also caught a touchdown pass. The promising big-play artist is entering his third professional season and has had an uninterrupted offseason and regular season. Williams can begin to solidify his chances of winning the No. 2 WR job for Detroit by showing off his infectious talent in the opener against the Rams.