Fantasy Football 2024 projections: Projecting the Cowboys offensive players from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb, more

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Before diving into Fantasy analysis for each team, I'll present a brief overview containing their offensive ranks in my baseline team projections as well as any notable coaching or offensive line changes.

Projected Offensive Plays – (1st)

Projected Passing TDs – 30.9 (3rd)

Projected Rushing TDs – 16.6 (24th)

Notable coaching changes:

• Hired Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator

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Notable offensive line changes

• Lost tackle Tyron Smith and center Tyler Biadasz in free agency
• Drafted tackle Tyler Guyton in Round 1 and guard Cooper Beebe in Round 3. Also drafted a guard in Round 7

Smith is a huge loss. His presumed replacement, while drafted in Round 1, never has played on the left side of the line and only spent the final two years of his collegiate career playing tackle. He's an exciting prospect with athletic traits, but he has big shoes to fill as Dak Prescott's new left tackle.

Beebe is also expected to make a positional transition to fill the center spot following the departure of Biadasz. The guard spots are locked down by All-Pro Zack Martin and third-year Tyler Smith, a former Round 1 selection who has posted nearly identical PFF grades to Martin since entering the league. Playing alongside those two might allow the rookies to more successfully transition to the pros, which would still leave the right tackle spot as a question mark. Dallas has at times received passable play from UDFA tackle Terence Steele; 2023 was not one of those times. Steele allowed the third-most pressures of any offensive lineman in 2023.

All things considered, this line feels extremely risky. There is absolutely enough talent to make things work, but it could all fall apart if either guard were to miss time with injury. Dallas is putting a lot of faith in the hands of a couple of 23-year-old rookies.