Last year, he was incredibly effective, ranking behind only Christian McCaffrey in yards per route run (minimum 20 targets, per PFF). Meanwhile, Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, and Rhamondre Stevenson are all one injury away from fantasy RB1 status. Considering the (admittedly mild) concerns laid out earlier with the Harris/Cook/Mixon trio, a wide receiver is the most logical target for fantasy managers here, especially with the realistic chance at an Adams or Diggs in a 10-team or Lamb or Samuel in a 12-team league. Saquon Barkley, too, is an out-there, contrast pick to Taylor. # Pick Team # Round $ % of Team Draft Value While no one should be rushing to invest in the Seahawks' passing attack, Lockett is guaranteed to finish higher than WR44. Running backs will still go off the board at a good pace, but you still will have decent options if you elect to go away from them. With just 67 receptions and 726 yards in 13 games a year ago, I'm not on board at this price point. ADP: Average Draft Position (ADP) is a list of NFL players ordered by their average position taken in fantasy football drafts. Drafters have to understand that to invest in Dobbins as a late third-rounder or fourth-rounder (RB20, 50th overall ADP) he needs to run hot in the TD category coming off the season-ending ACL injury. The point of these mocks is to prepare for the unexpected. At least 3 RB, 4 WR through the first 9 rounds in 12-team leagues At least 4 RB, 4 WRs through the first 10 rounds in 10-team leagues There are roughly 40 RBs and 40 WRs which you can reasonably expect to provide a startable Week 1 floor. I got my three elite running backs to start the draft and feel good about my three receivers as well. In 2020, he led all QBs in fantasy points per dropback. Here's a look at the team's two previous No. It is in this space annually that I provide you a handy roadmap to the first two rounds of your fantasy football draft, outlining the best options and showing how things might play out in subsequent rounds depending upon your picks. He's also getting even more reinforcements up front in the form of first-round guard Zion Johnson. Taylor is 23 years old, led his position by nearly 40 points, and is likely to repeat his 66.5% backfield share. While I don't often spend up on a quarterback in single-QB formats, this isn't a bad price to pay for a top-five fantasy passer. Tristan's picks: Harris/Diggs (10-team league), Harris/Samuel (12-team league). Caesars: Get up to $1,500 on Caesars. Draft slot 9. Draft a league now and start fresh with a 0-0 record and a shortened schedule. There were 11 quarterbacks with more than 300 total fantasy points in standard formats last season. Dont take the same players in every mock. With no real competition behind him and Cardinals committing to him financially, Conner has the upside to finish in the top-five. But a lack of passing doesnt impact Jackson they way it does most other QBs with his greatest fantasy asset being his legs. Chase Claypools second-year breakout was inevitably halted by Ben Roethlisbergers lack of downfield throwing ability: On throws with 20-plus air yards, Big Ben graded 31st out of 38 qualifying QBs. Round 1 (Pick 10): In seasons past, a WR-WR strategy made a bit of sense from this oft-dreaded draft slot. Running backs tied to a mobile quarterback are often short-changed when it comes to the passing game. Wilson has always been an elite downfield passer he had the sixth-highest passer rating on throws of 20-plus air yards last season which plays heavily into Suttons strengths as a vertical threat. I think of him like a poor man's Eric Ebron. His nine total rushing TDs ranked 12th in the league and nearly doubled his expected output (5.5, 30th) the sixth-highest difference at the position. As the name suggests, the draft works like an auction. It's the exact same thing as a regular snake draft, except the direction of the draft reverses at the start of the 3rd round. This is a half PPR (point per reception) scoring league with the following. Because this crew has never all been in the same league before, our snake draft was randomized in order. Brown, and Lance finally being named the full-time starter in a stacked 49ers attack. Interestingly, Cook has been slipping well beyond the No. Rodgers weighing future, thinks he can win MVP again in 'rig Report: Falcons to interview Vic Fangio for DC job. In a 10-team fantasy league, every roster seems that much better since there are two fewer players drafted each round than in a 12-teamer. That's more than enough producers to get by with early in the season while also having the high-end backups like Henderson and Gainwell who could emerge as the season progresses. Probably not, assuming his elbow issue turns into a non-issue. Walker might be behind Rashaad Penny on the depth chart right now, but it's only a matter of time before the second-round rookie overtakes the fragile veteran. 1 pick 2 RBs/1 WR, No. Any receiver in a Tom Brady-led offense should be a sought-after commodity so consider me in on Gage in 2022. If you read my draft guide, you know Im not a fan of drafting kickers and defense if its not necessary. Pranav is a 17-year-old from Massachusetts. Suggested alternatives: Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry. This is scenario No. It's conceivable that a CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen or Mark Andrews (in that order of my drafting preference) lasts to this position, especially in a 10-teamer, but embrace the gift RB2 handed to you if there's an early run on the receiving spots. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio. The Playbook: Week 18 Round 1 (Pick 7): The latter half of the first round is where positional runs present potential pitfalls, and in leagues where as many as five running backs have already gone, it's often tempting to continue the run under the mistaken impression that they'll quickly dry up. But the market seems to have soured on the consensus No. With Amari Cooper's departure, as well as injuries to Michael Gallup and James Washington, Lamb's only real target competition will come from tight end Dalton Schultz. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. |. Tristan's picks: McCaffrey/Hill (10-team league), McCaffrey/Allen (12-team league). News out of OTAs and training camp has been positive, suggesting he's regained his speed and explosiveness and is ready to make a major impact in Year 2. It wouldn't be surprising to see them push for top-five running back numbers. However, Claypools range of outcomes is quite wide heading into his third season with 2022 second-round pick George Pickens, chomping at the bit to be the No. Round 5: Receivers dominated the fifth round, as they should. That was 1.3 points more than Travis Kelce each week, and 3.4 points more than third-place finisher Rob Gronkowski. Wasn't it only a year ago that Kelce was a clear first-round talent? That's especially true in 2022 because of the potential to add an early (albeit a small) steal in the very first round. Gage is coming off a stellar year after posting career-highs in yards per route run (1.96) and PFF receiving grade (76.0) while playing more on the outside. With the first two picks going exactly how I expected them to, Ill go ahead and take 4for4s third-highest projected PPR running back in Alvin Kamara. He was a running back for 69.9% of his snaps for the rest of the season, with only 29.5% of his playing time coming as a receiver. leagues and 396 in ESPN's system, and he's projected to be the highest-scoring . Hurts making progress in recovery from shoulder injury ahead NFL Playoff betting: Wild Card Weekend and Divisional openin Chargers fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, QB coach S Browns hire Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator. You don't currently have any notifications. Stats powered by FantasyData.com. Running back Melvin Gordon signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos, ultimately halting the Javonte Williams 2022 breakout season. At this stage, we'd rather roster a player with a path to being a difference-maker over one with a capped ceiling. Lets take a look at our latest mock draft and player notes. Patterson flourished in his swiss army knife role as the RB10 through the first ten weeks before fading as the RB31 over his final seven games. 2 overall spot. Round 4, Pick 6: Javonte Williams (RB DEN). Round 7: Team Woods takes its first running back in the seventh round and gets a good one in Elijah Mitchell. PointsBet: 5x$100 in Free Bets. All Rights Reserved. Etienne profiles as a Kamara-style back who can excel on fewer touches thanks to his pass-catching skills and big-play ability. Andrews was the top-scoring player at his position last season, averaging 17.7 fantasy points per game. My pick: With two running backs and an elite tight end already on our roster, we continued to stockpile young receivers on the verge of breakouts. If you find yourself picking third in your drafts, you can view this as a guide, blueprint or at the very least some context as to which players might be around in which rounds when you're on the. Most important of all, be creative with your mock drafts. Considering Cook averaged 16 TDs from 2019-2020, his meager six TDs from last season look like a blip on the radar. When to Draft a Quarterback. take leveon at 3 and three pick up d Williams in the 9 or 10 and you will probably have the best rb in fantasy football. Plan out some kind of strategy that you believe in. Round 1 (Pick 6): Now it gets interesting. Sutton has a real chance to recapture his elite form another year removed from his ACL injury. For a comprehensive tutorial on setting up Draft Hero for your league, read our Draft Hero Walkthrough. Javonte Williams could also turn out to be a steal in this range if he can separate from Melvin Gordon, who's dealing with a foot injury. Be mindful of your decisions. Historically, the third, fourth and fiftth. Round 6, Pick 6: Lamar Jackson (QB BAL). This helps show the twists and turns you'll experience in a 10- or 12-team, standard PPR fantasy draft, giving you the best chance at making the wisest pick. And in full-point PPR leagues, your advantage comes via the wide receiver position. Do I believe Hurts will be better than Tom Brady? While Penny's strong final month in 2021 is fresh in the minds of fantasy managers, he's also a player who spent the prior three-and-a-half years struggling to stay on the field. Even after going 10-7, Los Angeles needs to build a more complete team around Justin Herbert. Incidentally, in a 10-team league, this is the absolute latest I would let Kelce slip based on my projections. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 9, 10, 12 If you like to be sly, and who doesn't, if you're stuck with the 9th or 10th selection, trade draft positions with the team in the 11th slot and enjoy the free boost in overall value. There's no wiser choice. Round 14, Pick 6: Mike Gesicki (TE MIA). I think of him as one of the highest-floor running backs -- due to his locked-in role -- but question if his ceiling expands as high as that of McCaffrey, Henry or Cook. He had 405 points in Yahoo! WRs Hunter Renfrow, LV (10.02) and Treylon Burks, TEN (11.09)After giving my colleagues Craig and Michael a hard time, I'm starting with the man in the mirror. Jackson ranked 28th in passer rating from a clean pocket (90.4) and 22nd in PFF passing grade at the intermediate level (70.0). Now entering what is his third consecutive should-be-a-sleeper season, we've all probably grown too impatient with the 26-year-old back. theScore staff took part in a 10-team, 12-round mock draft to offer some insight on what to watch for in each round. The athletic tight end will end up meeting his mid-range 2022 ADP/ECR based on his consistent play the past two seasons, but wont enter the top-tier fantasy tight end conversation. Although I've only got the first 18 picks here, the four guys mocked the entire first round and if you want to know how the rest of the mock draft turned out, then you can listen -- or subscribe . 1-8 though, are still where you want to be this year as you'll see the most value from these positions. Well, finishing in this case since we're nearing the end of the article. However, even in the anemic offense, Sutton still finished seventh in air yards (1,756), cemented in between Tyler Lockett and D.K. Do I believe Hurts or Lance will have a better year than Matthew Stafford? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Player who could make or break my team:Saquon Barkley. Frankly, one of the reasons I love the Nos. In fact, the 11th pick overall is the lousiest place to be this year. I wouldn't even consider any of the players I have listed for a 12-team draft's Picks 14 or later. Ill be doing mock drafts throughout the summer while offering scenarios and feedback for each position. If I can't get one of the top two RBs in the draft I'd prefer to have one of the last picks in the draft. Jump to Pick: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Draft Recap. With every team being a juggernaut, there are slight differences to keep in mind going into the draft. Though he hasn't performed up to the first-round draft capital the Chiefs spent to get him, CEH is still only 23 years old. For me, Chase is a clear top-eight-overall talent, and he fits the higher-floor description that wide receivers typically do, something I've written previously shouldn't be understated in these critical opening rounds. This is an actual league that is played out and contains 18-man rosters and starts the standard line-up of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, Flex (RB, WR or TE), PK and DEF. Take the extra moment. If you find yourself picking third in your drafts, you can view this as a guide, blueprint or at the very least some context as to which players might be around in which rounds when you're on the clock. Kansas City has a premier quarterback and top-five offensive line that should give its young running back every chance to succeed. Cordarrelle Patterson enters his age 31 season, coming off a career year as the RB16 in fantasy points per game. 3 pick. 1 picks. 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