Welcome Back to Fantasy Football: A Recap of the 2024 Offseason

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Fantasy football is finally back. Here at Footballguys, we understand you may have limited time, and there is a lot to follow in the offseason. That is precisely why you're with us. We put in the work to help you win more at fantasy football.

This article is a rundown of the fantasy-relevant offseason news you may have missed from all 32 teams. This is the critical information you need before you dive into drafts on the Draft Dominator app!

You'll also find a link to our full projections for each team when you're ready for more in-depth information. But first, let's get you up to speed.

Fantasy Football 2024 Offseason News

Arizona Cardinals (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The team drafted RB Trey Benson to back up James Conner.
• They lost two of last year's starting receivers.
• Marquise Brown went to Kansas City, and Rondale Moore is a Falcon.
• To replace Brown, Arizona spent a first-round pick on Marvin Harrison Jr.
• They also added Zay Jones for receiver depth.
• Trey McBride will be the full-time starting tight end with Zach Ertz now in Washington.

Atlanta Falcons (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• Their new offensive coordinator, Zac Robinson, came over from the Rams.
• The team then added QB Kirk Cousins in free agency to run Robinson's scheme.
• Cousins is already practicing after tearing his Achilles last season.
• They bolstered their receiver depth by adding Darnell Mooney and Rondale Moore.
• Kyle Pitts' former backup, Jonnu Smith, is now the starting tight end in Miami.

Baltimore Ravens (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• Both of last year's running backs, Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins, signed with the Chargers.
• Baltimore no longer needed them after signing Derrick Henry from Tennessee.
• WR Odell Beckham left for Miami. The Ravens are hoping for a breakout season from Rashod Bateman to replace him.
• They also drafted WR Devontez Walker to compete with Bateman and Nelson Agholor.
• TE Mark Andrews is healthy, so Isaiah Likely will return to a backup role.

Buffalo Bills (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They traded WR Stefon Diggs to Houston, and WR Gabe Davis signed with Jacksonville.
• WR Curtis Samuel came over from Washington.
• The Bills also drafted rookie WR Keon Coleman in the second round.
• With the deficiencies at receiver, TE Dalton Kincaid could have a significant role.
• It is James Cook at running back again, but his backups will be rookies Ray Davis and Frank Gore Jr.

Carolina Panthers (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The most significant change is the scheme. Dave Canales came over from Tampa Bay to be the head coach.
• Rookie RB Jonathon Brooks should be the starter when healthy.
• Diontae Johnson, the former Pittsburgh Steeler, will be the top receiver.
• They also traded into the first round to draft WR Xavier Legette.
• Another rookie, Ja'Tavion Sanders, hopes to become the starting tight end.

Chicago Bears (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• Shane Waldron takes over as offensive coordinator. He is from the Sean McVay tree but was most recently in Seattle.
• QB Justin Fields is gone, but they drafted Caleb Williams with the first overall pick.
• D'Andre Swift joined the team after one year in Philadelphia. He will lead the pack at running back.
• They traded for WR Keenan Allen and drafted WR Rome Odunze with their other first-round pick.
• These additions made Darnell Mooney expendable, and he signed with the Falcons.

Cincinnati Bengals (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• QB Joe Burrow is healthy and practicing with the team.
• Long-time running back Joe Mixon is gone, traded to Houston.
• The Bengals added Zack Moss to compete with Chase Brown to replace Mixon.
• Both star receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, are unhappy with their contracts.
• Chase has reported but is sitting out during the early days of training camp.
• The team used the franchise tag on Higgins, and while he did request a trade, it does appear that he will play on the one-year deal for 2024.
• Last year's third receiver, Tyler Boyd, signed with Tennessee.
• That leaves last year's rookies, Charlie Jones and Andrei Iosivas, and this year's third-round pick, Jermaine Burton, as the primary depth at receiver.
• They brought in Mike Gesicki to start at tight end.

Cleveland Browns (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• We should see a healthy Deshaun Watson at quarterback.
• Last year's surprising backup, Joe Flacco, signed with the Colts. It will be Jameis Winston behind Watson this year.
• At running back, Nick Chubb has not fully recovered from last year's knee injury, and the team did not re-sign Kareem Hunt.
• A free-agent addition, D'Onta Foreman will compete with Jerome Ford for touches at running back while Chubb cannot play.
• The Browns traded for a wide receiver for the third offseason. Jerry Jeudy joins Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore as the team's top receivers.

Dallas Cowboys (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• RB Tony Pollard left in free agency, signing with the Titans.
• That set the stage for Ezekiel Elliott to return to the Cowboys after one year in New England.

Denver Broncos (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They released QB Russell Wilson after two seasons. He is now in Pittsburgh.
• The team drafted QB Bo Nix with their first-round pick.
• He'll compete with Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson for the starting job.
• There is no certainty on who the starting quarterback will be yet.
• With Jerry Jeudy now in Cleveland, look for Marvin Mims Jr., Josh Reynolds, or rookie Troy Franklin to vie for a significant role in 2024.

Detroit Lions (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They lost WR Josh Reynolds, who signed in Denver.
• The hope is that Jameson Williams will be ready to step into a more prominent role while replacing him.

Green Bay Packers (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The Packers strengthened their running back room with the addition of Josh Jacobs in free agency.
• Former starting back Aaron Jones signed with the Vikings.
• They also drafted MarShawn Lloyd to play behind Jacobs.

Houston Texans (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The team made two blockbuster trades to bolster their offense.
• They acquired RB Joe Mixon from the Bengals.
• Then traded for Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills.
• Last year's starting running back, Devin Singletary, signed with the Giants in free agency.

Indianapolis Colts (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• QB Anthony Richardson should be back healthy, but they signed Joe Flacco after his resurgence in Cleveland.
• Zack Moss went to Cincinnati, so Evan Hull or Trey Sermon will back up Jonathan Taylor.
• In the draft, the team added WR Adonai Mitchell.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They lost receivers Calvin Ridley to Tennessee and Zay Jones to Arizona but replaced both.
• After starting his career in Buffalo, WR Gabe Davis came to Jacksonville in free agency.
• The team selected Brian Thomas Jr. with their first-round draft pick.
• They traded for Mac Jones from New England to be the new backup quarterback.

Kansas City Chiefs (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They hope they finally landed a true No. 1 receiver by bringing in former Raven and Cardinal Marquise Brown.
• They also added speedster Xavier Worthy in the first round of the draft.
• These moves were necessary, with Rashee Rice facing a possible suspension after some offseason legal troubles.
• Pass-catching back Jerick McKinnon is still unsigned.
• Deneric Prince is currently ahead of Clyde Edwards-Helaire to play the number-two RB role.

Las Vegas Raiders (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The team retained interim head coach Antonio Pierce and hired former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to run the offense.
• Gardner Minshew signed on to compete with Aidan O'Connell for the starting quarterback job.
• RB Josh Jacobs went to Green Bay, so Zamir White will step into the starting role.
• They added Alexander Mattison to compete with White.
• The team also spent a first-round pick on TE Brock Bowers.
• With no additions to the receiving corps, Bowers could play a hybrid role in 2024.

Los Angeles Chargers (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The changes start at the top, with Jim Harbaugh coming in as head coach and Greg Roman as offensive coordinator.
• Former starting running back Austin Ekeler signed with the Commanders.
• To replace Ekeler, they signed Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins. The duo played under Roman with the Ravens.
• Fan-favorite WR Keenan Allen ended up in Chicago after a trade.
• They drafted slot receiver Ladd McConkey to fill the hole left by Allen.
• D.J. Chark signed to compete with Josh Palmer and Quentin Johnston.
• It will either be Will Dissly from Seattle or Hayden Hurst from Carolina starting at tight end.

Los Angeles Rams (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They drafted RB Blake Corum to complement Kyren Williams.
• The only other fantasy significant change was the addition of TE Colby Parkinson,
• Parkinson may start while Tyler Higbee recovers from a 2023 knee injury.
• QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be Matthew Stafford's backup.

Miami Dolphins (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• They drafted another running back, Jaylen Wright.
• Odell Beckham Jr. came in to be their third receiver.
• They also added a new starting tight end, signing former Falcon Jonnu Smith.

Minnesota Vikings (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• There will be a new starting quarterback with Kirk Cousins now in Atlanta.
• The team added Sam Darnold and first-round pick J.J. McCarthy.
• They will battle in training camp, but Darnold appears to have an early lead.
• They let RB Alexander Mattison go in free agency. He signed with the Raiders.
• The Vikings replaced him with Aaron Jones from the Packers.
• T.J. Hockenson is still recovering from a late-season knee injury.
• If he were to miss time, Robert Tonyan would start in his place.

New England Patriots (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• After 24 seasons, the team parted ways with Bill Belichick.
• New head coach Jerod Mayo's staff includes offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, who was most recently with the Cleveland Browns.
• After trading QB Mac Jones to Jacksonville, the team brought back Jacoby Brissett in free agency.
• They also drafted Drake Maye with the third overall pick.
• Maye is likely to play behind Brissett early in the season.
• With Ezekiel Elliott signing back in Dallas, the Patriots brought in RB Antonio Gibson to play alongside Rhamondre Stevenson.
• The team also drafted two wide receivers, Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker.
• Polk, Baker, and former Viking K.J. Osborn will compete for depth chart spots against all of last year's receivers.
• Polk is already seeing reps with the starters while Kendrick Bourne recovers from a knee injury.
• Austin Hooper signed on to replace Mike Gesicki as the backup tight end.

New Orleans Saints (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The only fantasy-relevant change in New Orleans is a new offensive coordinator.
• Klint Kubiak comes over from San Francisco. Before that, he was with the Denver Broncos.

New York Giants (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• While Daniel Jones is back, the team added Drew Lock as the backup.
• Last year's backup, Tyrod Taylor, went to the Jets.
• Saquon Barkley signed with the Eagles. His replacement will be Devin Singletary.
• The team spent a first-round pick on highly-touted receiver Malik Nabers.
• They also drafted TE Theo Johnson. With Darren Waller's retirement, Johnson will compete with Daniel Bellinger for the starting job.

New York Jets (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• QB Aaron Rodgers has cleared injury protocols.
• If Rodgers misses time, Tyrod Taylor is the new backup quarterback after they traded Zach Wilson to Denver.
• With RB Dalvin Cook gone, the team drafted Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis to play behind Breece Hall.
• Mike Williams comes over from the Chargers to play the number-two receiver role.

Philadelphia Eagles (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• There is a new offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, who was previously with the Chargers and Cowboys.
• They added a familiar face, as Saquon Barkley left the rival Giants and will be the starting running back.
• The team also traded for QB Kenny Pickett to play backup.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• Arthur Smith is the new offensive coordinator after Atlanta fired him as head coach.
• Kenny Pickett is now the backup quarterback in Philadelphia.
• The Steelers signed QB Russell Wilson to a club-friendly, one-year deal.
• They also traded for Justin Fields, though Wilson is the front-runner to start Week 1.
• Diontae Johnson is now a Carolina Panther.
• George Pickens is the presumed top receiver on the team.
• In an effort to replace Johnson, the team drafted Roman Wilson and signed Van Jefferson.

San Francisco 49ers (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• While the 49ers have almost no fantasy-relevant changes, WR Brandon Aiyuk is unhappy with this contract, and trade rumors have swirled for months.
• If he were to go, the team drafted wideout Ricky Pearsall to fill his role.

Seattle Seahawks (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• While there are not many changes on the field in Seattle, head coach Pete Carroll is stepping back to an administrative role, and the team has a whole new coaching staff.
• Ben Grubb will call the offense. Although he has no NFL experience, he was the offensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies.
• The Seahawks traded for QB Sam Howell, who started for the Commanders last season.
• In Seattle, Howell will be the backup.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• Last year's offensive coordinator, Dave Canales, is now the head coach in Carolina.
• Liam Coen will call the offense. He comes from the Sean McVay/Los Angeles Rams coaching tree.
• The team added two fantasy-relevant rookies, RB Bucky Irving and WR Jalen McMillan. Both will play backup roles to start the season.

Tennessee Titans (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• Will Levis will be the Day 1 starting quarterback, and it will be a new-look offense in Tennessee.
• The scheme should resemble the Bengals, as the new head coach, Brian Callahan, was the offensive coordinator for Cincinnati.
• The most significant change may be at running back, with Derrick Henry now in Baltimore.
• Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard, who signed from Dallas in free agency, will try to fill the void left by Henry.
• At wide receiver, Calvin Ridley joined the team after one year in Jacksonville.
• Another receiver, Tyler Boyd, followed his former coordinator and left the Bengals for the Titans in free agency.

Washington Commanders (Footballguys Full Team Projections)

• The new offensive coordinator will be former Cardinals' head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who was out of the NFL last season.
• The team traded last year's starting quarterback, Sam Howell, to the Seahawks.
• Jayden Daniels will start at quarterback after the team made him the second pick in the NFL Draft.
• At running back, they signed Austin Ekeler. He will play a complementary role to Brian Robinson.
• Last year's backup running back, Antonio Gibson, signed with New England.
• Veteran tight end Zach Ertz signed with Washington, linking back up with Kingsbury from their time in Arizona.
• The team also drafted two pass catchers, WR Luke McCaffrey and TE Ben Sinnott. Both should start the season as backups.

For a better assessment of the coaching changes, check out this article from Jason Wood.

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