Luke McCaffrey

Luke McCaffrey's transition from QB to WR has been met with optimism, particularly given his impressive draft position in the third round by the Washington Commanders. Despite his relatively short time playing WR, McCaffrey's elite athletic pedigree and notable collegiate performance at Rice, where he commanded a 30% target share, suggest he could emerge as a valuable asset in Kliff Kingsbury's offense from the slot. While caution is often warranted with receivers drafted ahead of consensus rankings, McCaffrey's Day 2 draft capital should warrant attention from fantasy managers, especially given the potential opportunity in Washington's offense.

A savvy player who could carve out a long career in the NFL, McCaffrey's background as a quarterback serves him well as a receiver. He has good situational awareness in the red zone, making catches near the boundary and finding soft spots in zone coverage. McCaffrey has a slender build with easy speed and a fluid change of direction. He will be a quarterback's best friend in the NFL with his strong hands. He had only a 4.1% drop rate last year and came down with plenty of tough catches in traffic while taking huge hits. He has a nice catch radius with the ability to adjust to targets over his head, as well as ankle biters in the red zone. McCaffrey isn't a burner, but he can be utilized downfield. He has strong ball tracking and displays late hands consistently. Dynasty Outlook: McCaffrey was scooped up in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders, which was earlier than many had projected him. McCaffrey is a savvy player who continues to add skills to the toolbelt yearly after making the switch to wide receiver. Jahan Dotson has been an underwhelming player in the NFL. This new regime has no allegiances to him, so don't be surprised if McCaffrey wins the WR2 role opposite Terry McLaurin in camp. McCaffrey should be selected in the late second round or early third round of rookie drafts.