Luke McCaffrey fantasy football outlook for 2024: Is Commanders WR a safe pick this year?

Luke McCaffrey was selected by the Washington Commanders with the 100th pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He began his college football career as a quarterback but transitioned to wide receiver for his final two seasons. The move seemed to pay off as he is now a projected starter on an NFL team.

Rookies often carry more risk than most other players in fantasy football due to the unknown factors of their workload and how their skillsets will translate to the NFL. While McCaffrey certainly brings significant risk into the 2024 season, he also has plenty of upside. Here's where his fantasy outlook currently stands.

Breaking down Luke McCaffrey's fantasy football outlook for 2024

Luke McCaffrey

Luke McCaffrey spent the first two seasons of his college football career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a quarterback. He then transferred to the Rice Owls, and after playing the position for one more year, decided to transition to being a wide receiver. He made an instant impact in his new role, totaling 1,980 scrimmage yards and 20 touchdowns across his final two collegiate seasons.

Another factor that may have helped his overall draft stock this year is his brother Christian McCaffrey being the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Regardless of whether or not this had any influence on where he was drafted, the Washington Commanders made the bold move of selecting him in the third round, which was higher than most expected him to go.

The Commanders' faith in McCaffrey make him an intriguing player to consider in 2024 fantasy football drafts. He is projected to serve as their starting slot receiver this year, and if he can earn the trust of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, he could have sleeper value.

Where should you draft Luke McCaffrey this year?

As with most rookies, Luke McCaffrey is most valuable in Dynasty Fantasy Football leagues where he will have time to develop his skillset and establish a workload for himself. He is a solid player to target in the late rounds of Dynasty drafts, but he also has upside in traditional season-long formats. He is one of the best late-round dart-throws to make this year given his overall situation.

Managers considering taking the Commanders rookie in their drafts this year should reference Sportsekeeda's Who Should I Draft tool. This will allow them to compare his fantasy projections to other relevant options and help determine if he is the best pick to make.