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Ask most fantasy players who they want to go away. The likely winner will be Taysom Hill. The Saints’ tight end has taken touchdowns away from relevant players and annoyed people like a gnat the last few seasons.
It’s time to embrace Hill. He has been a top-12 tight end the last two seasons and is in line for a big role in 2024.
On most platforms, he’s eligible at tight end, and Yahoo added the position for Hill on Thursday. Hill is going to be all over the field, from tight end to wide receiver to the backfield. The Saints lack playmakers and Hill has been good when given the touches.
Alvin Kamara’s efficiency has gotten worse each year and he’s 29, Jamaal Williams is 29 and averaged 2.9 yards per carry last season, and coach Dennis Allen talks about Kendre Miller like he’s running against him for office. Hill could see a lot of touches near the goal line. In seven of the last 11 games in 2023, Hill had double-digit points in PPR formats.
It’s time to stop whining about Hill’s role. He will be fantasy-relevant and can be drafted as your backup tight end. Enjoy the Taysom experience!
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- Kendall turns up the heat with hot takes for 2024.
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Fantasy Football Hot Takes for 2024
You know you're close to real football when fantasy football hot takes season rolls around! It's one of the best times of the year because everyone loves their fantasy teams, no one is really hurt yet and it's all rainbows and butterflies! So, when we revisit these we will see just how close I really was.
Below are my bold predictions for the 2024 season. Some are spicy and others might be right in line with what you're thinking. Either way, make sure to enjoy and let me know some of your bold predictions, too!
Cooper Kupp finishes ahead of Puka Nacua, despite being drafted 30 picks apart
I KNOW PEOPLE WILL NOT LIKE THIS ONE, BUT IT'S BOLD PREDICTIONS SZN.
The bottom line is that Cooper Kupp is coming off an injury-riddled season, but he is still too good to be going 30 picks after Puka Nacua in fantasy football ADP, especially with the upside he offers. His 2023 numbers do not reflect the player he will be in 2024.
Last season, Nacua and Kupp played 12 full games together—here's how usage was split up:
Nacua: 66 receptions, 1,055 yards, four touchdowns on 100 targets
Kupp: 63 receptions, 753 yards, five touchdowns on 99 targets
Kupp also held down a 27% target share in those games as well.
While we never want to overreact to injuries during preseason and training camp, Nacua has been banged up with a knee injury. The team said that it is "not considered serious,” but still it is something to consider.
Nacua reached incredible heights in 2023 when he captured both the NFL rookie receiving yards and receptions records with 105 total receptions, 1,486 receiving yards (4th in the NFL), and 6 touchdowns.
But we now have a healthy Kupp entering the scene as well, and I don't think the two should be as far apart in drafts as they are. Fantasy Life projections have Nacua projected for 263 PPR points and Kupp for 224 PPR points. This could be more of a 1A/1B situation with a healthy Kupp in 2024.
Look, this bold prediction is spicy! That said, I'm more in on Kupp at his current price than paying for Nacua at the end of the first round.
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