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Fantasy Football: Top high-risk, high-reward picks in each round of fantasy drafts

2T5YHHA New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Monday against the Los Angeles Chargers, Nov. 6, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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With fantasy football draft season in full swing and ADP starting to solidify during the preseason, there is a wide range of outcomes for several different fantasy options for the 2024 season. There are also a lot of unknowns to sort through that could create some high-risk, high-reward choices as we navigate our drafts. 

After going round-by-round to identify the players with the safest range of outcomes on Wednesday, this piece will focus on a player in each round with the widest range of outcomes for the 2024 season. These will be players who carry significant risk heading into the year but could also greatly outperform their expectations and ADP.


Round 1: WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets

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