Who should I draft with the third pick in fantasy football? All you need to know about 2024 rankings and draft strategy

Having the third pick in fantasy football drafts for the 2024 NFL season gives managers a few different elite options to take this year. While some of it will come down to the specific preferences of the manager, as well as the league settings and scoring format, one option has risen above the rest as the clear favorite in this spot.

Who should I draft third in fantasy football this year?

CeeDee Lamb

According to the current ADP rankings, Christian McCaffrey and Tyreek Hill are the most often chosen first and second picks in 2024 fantasy football drafts. Managers with the third pick, presuming the first two picks go according to ADP, have a few viable options.

This includes Bijan Robinson and Breece Hall from the running back position, but it's a wide receiver that is the preferred choice.

CeeDee Lamb makes the most sense as the third overall pick in this situation after his monstrous season with the Dallas Cowboys. He finished as the overall WR1 and led the NFL in receptions.

A strong case can be made for Lamb to be selected before Hill or even ahead of McCaffrey as the top overall pick, but based on ADP, he makes for an excellent third pick.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Draft tool supports that he is the best available option in this spot. Managers would be wise to utilize this reference during their fantasy drafts to compare projections in real-time and make better overall picks.

Fantasy Football PPR Rankings for 2024

Fantasy Football QB rankings

1. Josh Allen
2. Patrick Mahomes
3. Lamar Jackson
4. Jalen Hurts
5. Anthony Richardson
6. Kyler Murray
7. Dak Prescott
8. CJ Stroud
9. Joe Burrow
10. Trevor Lawrence

Fantasy Football RB rankings

1. Christian McCaffrey
2. Bijan Robinson
3. Breece Hall
4. Jonathon Taylor
5. Kyren Williams
6. Saquon Barkley
7. Jahmyr Gibbs
8. Travis Etienne
9. Derrick Henry
10. Isiah Pacheco

Fantasy Football WR rankings

1. CeeDee Lamb
2. Tyreek Hill
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown
4. Ja'Marr Chase
5. Justin Jefferson
6. Garrett Wilson
7. Puka Nacua
8. AJ Brown
9. Marvin Harrison Jr.
10. Drake London

Fantasy Football TE rankings

1. Travis Kelce
2. Sam LaPorta
3. Dalton Kincaid
4. Mark Andrews
5. George Kittle
6. Trey McBride
7. Kyle Pitts
8. Jake Ferguson
9. Evan Engram
10. Dalton Schultz

Fantasy Football K rankings

1. Brandon Aubrey
2. Justin Tucker
3. Harrison Butker
4. Younghoe Koo
5. Evan McPherson
6. Cameron Dicker
7. Tyler Bass
8. Ka'imi Fairbairn
9. Jake Elliot
10. Greg Zuerlein

Fantasy Football DST rankings

1. Dallas Cowboys
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Baltimore Ravens
4. New York Jets
5. Cleveland Browns
6. Kansas City Chiefs
7. Miami Dolphins
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10. Philadelphia Eagles