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2024 WR Draft class deep dive: What's gone right? What's gone wrong? + 2026 fantasy outlook

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1 hr 35 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Jul 8, 2026
Published
Wed, July 8, 2026
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Players mentioned
Topics
Brian Thomas Jr.Jalen CokerKeon ColemanLadd McConkeyMalik NabersMarvin Harrison Jr.Ricky PearsallRome OdunzeXavier LegetteXavier Worthy
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Brian Thomas Jr.

NegativeProjection11:04

Brian Thomas Jr. was a first-round pick in the 2024 WR draft class, which was hyped as exceptional, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis examines what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class, with Thomas as a dedicated segment subject.

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Jalen Coker

NegativeProjection70:25

Jalen Coker is a 2024 WR draft class member receiving dedicated segment analysis from Matt Harmon and Rich Hribar on the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast deep dive covering what's gone right, wrong, and 2026 fantasy outlook for the class.

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Keon Coleman

NegativeProjection79:00

Keon Coleman faces career viability questions entering year three of the 2024 WR draft class, with Matt Harmon and Rich Hribar asking 'Is it over for Xavier Legette and Keon Coleman?' in their deep dive analysis, reflecting concerns that the class has not met lofty expectations.

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Ladd McConkey

NegativeProjection15:45

Ladd McConkey is a 2024 WR draft class member and subject of a dedicated segment in Matt Harmon and Rich Hribar's deep dive analysis on what's gone right, wrong, and what to expect for each WR in fantasy in 2026.

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Malik Nabers

NegativeProjection4:24

Malik Nabers was touted as a can't-miss prospect entering the 2024 draft class, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis examines what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class, with Nabers as a dedicated segment subject.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

NegativeProjection4:24

Marvin Harrison Jr. was touted as a can't-miss prospect entering the 2024 draft class, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis examines what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class, with Harrison as a dedicated segment subject.

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Ricky Pearsall

NegativeProjection11:04

Ricky Pearsall was a first-round pick in the 2024 WR draft class, which was hyped as exceptional, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis examines what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class, with Pearsall as a dedicated segment subject.

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Rome Odunze

NegativeProjection4:24

Rome Odunze was touted as a can't-miss prospect entering the 2024 draft class, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis examines what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class, with Odunze as a dedicated segment subject.

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Xavier Legette

NegativeProjection11:04

Xavier Legette was a first-round pick in the 2024 WR draft class, which was hyped as exceptional, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis poses the question 'Is it over for Xavier Legette' as part of the examination of what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class.

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Xavier Worthy

NegativeProjection11:04

Xavier Worthy was a first-round pick in the 2024 WR draft class, which was hyped as exceptional, but entering year three the class has not met lofty expectations. Matt Harmon's deep dive analysis examines what's gone wrong with the 2024 WR class, with Worthy as a dedicated segment subject.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00Remember how hyped the 2024 WR Draft class was?
4:20Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze were touted as can't miss prospects.
11:04Brian Thomas Jr., Xavier Worthy, Xaiver Legette and Ricky Pearsall all went in the first round as well.
19:44Entering year three for this class it's safe to say the class has not met their expectations.
27:55Matt Harmon and Rich Hribar do a deep dive on the WR class on what's gone right, wrong and what to expect
38:31for each WR in fantasy in 2026. (3:00) - 2024 WR Draft Class deep dive: Will this class ever meet lofty expectations?
49:06(8:00) - Malik Nabers (15:45) - Ladd McConkey (27:00) - Rome Odunze (38:00) - Brian Thomas Jr.
57:17(49:00) - Marvin Harrison Jr. (58:45) - Ricky Pearsall (1:02:45) - Xavier Worthy (1:10:25) - Jalen Coker (1:19:00) - Is it over for Xavier Legette and Keon Coleman?
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