Ringo’s 2024 WR Sleepers/Picks

*Note- some of these calls aren’t sleepers just players I think could have a good year. It’s difficult to find a true sleeper in today’s fantasy football landscape, but I’ll do my best to uncover some longshots in larger leagues or leagues with deeper rosters.

Marvin Harrison Jr. (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 9 / Ringo’s Ranking WR 3)
Not all rookies, or even draft classes, are cut from the same cloth. Marvin Harrison Jr. is special. He’s big (6’4″), he’s fast (estimated 40 time- 4.39), he runs crisp routes, and gosh darn it, fantasy football analysts named Mark Ringo like him, haha! Marvin will be an impact player on day one as long as he and Kyler Murray can stay healthy, imo. Murray is the best QB Harrison has ever played with and the Cardinals figure to either be in shootouts or trailing in the 4th Qtr. and forced to pass in most games with their defense still very much a work-in-progress. There's a lot of garbage yards, receptions, and TDs there for the taking.

Ringo’s comp- Harrison Jr. is bigger and faster than his dad, who was an all-pro WR for the Colts. He reminds me of Julio Jones in his prime.

Malik Nabers (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 22)
UPDATE (8/01) The early reports out of Giants’ camp is that New York’s offense looks awful. New OL addition Jermaine Eluemunor (wait for it) hurting his ribs doesn’t help. For those reasons I’m REMOVING Nabers from from sleeper list unless I start hearing the offense starts performing much better. Much like Mark Ringo’s terrible jokes, the fear is that the Giants offense stinks worse than a pile of manure (there it is), haha!

Justin Jefferson might be the highest paid WR currently, but don’t be surprised if, someday, Malik Nabers is better. Nabers is a heat seeking missile on offense. He ran a blistering 4.35 in the forty at the NFL combine. He is one of the most explosive players in the league and a threat to take it the distance anytime he touches the rock. My only concern is the situation he’s in. The Giants have to get better protection from their line and at QB for Nabers to reach his ceiling. New York added some pieces in free agency such as guard, Jon Runyan, as well as new line coach, Carmen Bricillo. The hope is that the “combination” (wait for it) of Nabers and better pass protection from the line helps Daniel Jones reach his potential. If not, Drew Lock could come in and hope to “unlock” the offense? (There it is, haha!) Despite these concerns and terrible puns from Mark Ringo, Nabers’ talent seems fairly valued and worth the risk at his current expert consensus ranking WR 27.

Ringo’s comp- Tyreek Hill

Can we get a little Sinatra music (with The Belmont Stakes & New York City visuals in the background) please? If Ringo can make it there (with his terrible jokes), he’ll make it, anywhere. It’s up to you, New York! New York!!!

George Pickens (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 28 / Ringo’s Ranking WR 16)
Two years ago I said Diontae Johnson was getting all of the press from fantasy football fans, but it was George Pickens who was the most talented WR on the Steelers. Pickens quickly ascended from WR #3 to the Steelers' defacto WR #1 go-to guy. That wasn’t not meant as a knock-on Diontae. He's a good WR. I just think Pickens is a great one. The Steelers let Johnson go in free agency. It’s Pickens time to shine. Unfortunately, just when you think things are looking rosy, leave it to the Steelers to screw me. My concerns are: one, Pickens is apparently a handful for Coach Tomlin. The word around the league is the same reasons he fell in the draft are happening now. Hopefully, things don’t come to a boiling point. Two, Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator. Smith is known for his affinity to run the ball. Play calling could suppress some of Pickens’ numbers. However, the additions of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at QB figure to turn a weakness into a strength and could offset that. Even with Smith, it seems like Pickens is sitting on a career year. At least I didn’t say the Pickens are slim at WR or that he’s a steal or considering where he plays “steel” at his current consensus ranking. Actually, I guess I did. Haha! Slightly Undervalued.

Ringo's comp- A.J. Green in his prime

Side note- here’s a scene from one of my favorite movies, She’s Out of My League. Since it was shot in Pittsburgh, hail to the Steel City!

Cooper Kupp (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 24 Ringo’s Ranking WR 11).

UPDATE (8/10)- Puka’s knee injury could vault Cooper Kupp into the elite fantasy WRs group if it plagues Nacua and causes him to miss time. Keep an eye on this situation as week one approaches.

I know Puka Nacua had himself a record-breaking year. He’s getting a lot of the fantasy press, and deservedly so. But the last time I checked, Cooper Kupp is still employed by the Rams. At worst, Kupp is the WR 1A to Nacua as the 1B. The only difference is the price you’ll pay to draft each. Kupp is much cheaper with his consensus ranking at WR 24 compared to Nacua’s WR 8. The main difference between the two is the risk for injury being factored in. Last season, Kupp was coming into the season nicked up. Keep on eye on Kupp’s health in August. Barring any injury, Kupp seems like a good value……well, as long as Vince Vaughn doesn’t make his head bleed haha!. And while everyone is projecting Kupp with an injury, if something were to happen to Nacua, Kupp would vault up to one of the elite fantasy producing WRs in 2024. Even if that doesn’t happen, I think Kupp can easily outperform his ADP and finish as a solid WR 2 for most fantasy teams.

To win the Fantasy Football Cup it might help to draft Cooper Kupp. However, if you want to win The Stanley Cup, even if you live in L.A., you better take Chicago haha!

Xavier Worthy (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 40 / Ringo’s Ranking WR 40)

UPDATE (9/07) It’s looking more and more like Rashee Rice could avoid a suspension in 2024. For those reasons I’m bumping Rice up in my ranks and Worthy down a few slots. Worthy could still make an impact, but there are only so many mouths to feed in the Chiefs’ offense. This all comes down to opportunity. If Worthy gets a lot of snaps, he’s talented enough to do some damage. He’s a legit burner, who runs good routes, in a potent offense. Will he? That’s the million dollar question.

Even though the Chiefs won another Super Bowl, their offense wasn’t the same. Something was missing….speed. Well, this past offseason they addressed it two-fold. First, they signed veteran WR Hollywood Brown. Then, in April they traded up (to Buffalo of all teams) to select Xavier Worthy. How fast is Xavier? Worthy broke the record at the NFL combine in the forty with a blistering 4.21 seconds! That caught the NFL’s attention, including former Chief, Tyreek Hill who responded on Twitter aka X. But wait, there’s more. Xavier is already a good route runner, intelligent, and a hard worker, which are all vital to thrive in Andy Reid’s complex system. WR Rashee Rice could be looking at a lengthy suspension and if that happens Worthy could be one of the benefactors. I guess what I’m saying is that Xavier could be worthy of a middle round pick in your draft, haha. My readers are worthy of some good entertainment, but until that time comes they’re unfortunately stuck with Mark Ringo’s awful jokes haha!

Ringo’s comp- DeSean Jackson.

Jameson Williams (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 47 / Ringo’s Ranking WR 21) Longshot Pick Jameson Williams has star potential. He's big (6'1" 190 lbs.) and fast (4.39 in the forty). Williams torched SEC defenses, including the National Champion Georgia Bulldogs who had one of the best defenses in college history. My only concern is if the Lions’ offensive line can hold up in pass protection. But with Josh Reynolds gone, Williams should get more playing time. And I think he takes a huge step forward as well. Williams is the most talented WR in Detroit imo.

NFL Senior Writer Nick Baumgardner (who is based in Michigan) reports that, "Something I heard this week more than a few times: Detroit believes Jameson Williams is going to be a dude next year. And uh, to be clear: That’s the first time I’ve heard that type of firm optimism about Williams from Lions people in honest moments since he got there."

Ringo's comp- Jameson Williams reminds me a little of Randy Moss.

Keon Coleman (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 49/ Ringo’s Ranking WR 28) Longshot Pick Well, one thing is for certain. When it comes to ranking Keon Coleman for 2024, either the consensus is way off or I am. Just an fyi- the smart money is on me being way off haha! Here’s what I’m thinking. Both Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis have moved on. I mean somebody has to catch Josh Allen’s passes and TD throws. Dalton Kincaid can’t catch all of them. And there’s a lot of passing yards and TDs there for the taking folks. The Bills are one of the most explosive offenses in the league. Coleman is bigger than Curtis Samuel and Khalil Shakir, and I think he might be better as well. Buffalo didn’t use their first pick in the draft (#33 overall) just for their health. They obviously think highly of Coleman. And so, do I. Ringo is all in on Keon Coleman in 2024, especially at his cheap price tag (Keon is currently ranked as WR 49 by the consensus). Sleeper

Ringo’s comp- Coleman reminds me a little of Tee Higgins. He’s a big, physical WR who goes up and makes acrobatic catches.

Mack Hollins (Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Ranking WR 132 / Ringo’s Ranking WR 69) Longshot Pick If you’re looking for a real longshot, in larger leagues (12+ teams) with deep rosters, Hollins is a guy to consider. The main reason, the Bills are running out of WRs. Curtis Samuel is considered week-to week with a turf toe injury. Those tend to linger. Chase Claypool was doing well until he went down with an injury. His tenure in Buffalo came to an unfortunate end. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is also injured. Look, somebody has to catch Josh Allen’s passes. TE Dalton Kincaid figures to be the top option, along with rookie WR Keon Coleman and second year WR Khalil Shakir. Hollins is another big target who could be valuable in the red zone. He’s had some big games before for Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas. Allen will be the best QB he’s ever played with. And while it’s true Hollins probably won’t challenge Tyreek Hill or CeeDee Lamb for the WR 1 in fantasy, he could still turn a profit from his bargain basement ADP (WR 138) and have some good games.

There are worst dart throws to take late in your draft, then hitching your WR wagon to one of the top QBs/offenses in the NFL. Ringo thinks you deserve a break today. Go get yourself a Big “Mack” late in your draft. You’re not from McDonald’s are you? Haha!