Adams is the best receiver in the NFL, and he's also the best player who will be debuting with a new team. I wouldn't be surprised if the Jets begin the season 0-9. -- Davenport, Fantasy breakout candidate: Robert Woods, WR, Robert Woods is projected for 106 targets and has an average draft position of WR46 in ESPN leagues. -- Bowen, Can a breakout player be a guy who was a Pro Bowler last season? They have the best net rest schedule advantage in the NFL. Yes, Burrow is emerging as one of the league's top quarterbacks, but that has yet to translate to the high-end QB1 fantasy output that his ADP suggests. -- Rich Cimini. In addition, the schedule also looks challenging late in the season, with two games against the Bills and one versus the defending AFC champion Bengals. Liz Loza: Marvin Jones Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars The Niners won't ask Trey Lance to be the focal point of a team with championship aspirations. It's a big part of why Patrick Mahomes led the NFL in passing yards that came after the catch last season. If Penny stays healthy all year, he is a lock to outlive his draft cost. -- Anita Marks. As we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, the ESPN Fantasy Football experts are here to bring you their latest sleepers, busts and breakout players for the 2022 campaign, as defined here: Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2022. It's an answer we won't know for at least two months, if not the whole season. -- Bowen, McKenzie is in line for a big season. -- Lindsey Thiry, A third-round pick in 2021, Palmer produced modest numbers as a rookie, with 33 receptions for 353 yards and four touchdowns. 1Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers. -- DiRocco. Drew Lock has flashed plenty of talent. Mike Clay: Dawson Knox -- Bowen, Greenard flashed the ability to get to the quarterback in 2021, as he netted eight sacks in 12 games. Adebo looks like he has grown by leaps and bounds this preseason, and with Roby likely taking the nickel slot once occupied by C.J. While Prescott is fine, will his offensive line be fine? If we assume his ACL issues are truly behind him, then that long-awaited true breakout is possible. Coach Nick Sirianni said the joint practices with the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 24 were Jalen Hurts' best practices since Sirianni arrived in Philadelphia. Every season since his blockbuster rookie campaign in 2018 . After a wild offseason, we will finally have answers to some of this season's biggest questions. -- Bowen, Most important discovery at camp: Malcolm Rodriguez, LB, The rookie linebacker -- a sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma State -- has impressed early and could find himself starting in Week 1. The Saints moved up from the 16th to the 11th spot in the 2022 NFL draft to select Olave. Which first-round prospects should Raiders focus on at combine? He is in line for upward of 90 targets, with 10% to 15% of them in the red zone. Most important discovery at camp: Saquon Barkley is back. Also, the lack of team speed is visible versus the NFL's top competition. -- Rob Demovsky, It's been more than 19 months since he tore his ACL, and that left knee is still an issue. Eric Moody: Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks The Dolphins invested heavily in the supporting cast of their most important player. He also was in the top 10 with 13 end zone targets. NFL Pick Six; Fantasy Football Today; . -- Cronin, The Bears' top draft pick is in line to start at nickel corner in Week 1. In his final two seasons at Clemson, he was a three-down workhorse, ranking first and 20th in yards after contact per attempt and 14th and fourth in yards per route run (minimum 100 rushing attempts, 20 targets per PFF). -- Bien-Aime. Quarterback Russell Wilson has spent plenty of time getting in sync with Jeudy, who has been a regular in the quarterback meetings to try to speed up that process. More for comfort, more than anything," Chargers coach Brandon Staley said. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a post-Super Bowl edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! With the pocket poise and mechanics to produce in coach Arthur Smith's offense, the rookie out of Cincinnati gets the nod much earlier than expected. London is the best bet to be this year's breakout rookie receiver. Kyle Soppe: Robert Tonyan, Green Bay Packers Keith Lipscomb: Darren Waller Sanders was lead back in the offense, even in a committee when he was on the field. After missing his entire rookie season with a foot injury, the former first-round pick has flashed on preseason tape in Year 2. Jeudy is one of those wide receivers coming into 2022 worth chancing a reach for. Daniel Dopp: James Conner Describe the QB situation in three words: They're all in. 3 in Arizona behind DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald. 1 cornerback the Niners hoped he'd be when they signed him to a three-year, $42 million contract in March. Stretch the seams, work the outside matchups and win in the red zone. By James Bassil | August 19, 2022 11:33 am ET. 2022 NFL Draft: Day 1 fantasy football recap. That's a big difference from 2019, when Tannehill led the Titans to an NFL-best 75% red zone touchdown scoring rate and the AFC Championship Game. -- Liz Loza, There's good reason for all the optimism, but ultimately the offensive line is a giant weakness and the division is too tough. Those players are all great, but the middle to later rounds is when everyone is really searching for a. And whenever Toney is on the field, his big-play ability could win you weeks. The season will be a success if quarterback Davis Mills takes the next step. The goal for Greenard should be the mid-teens in sacks because the ability is there. Eric Moody: Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars The Ravens traded away Marquise Brown in the offseason, leaving Bateman as their clear No. It's not too late to play with friends and family. It signaled as much for guys like Zach Ertz and Dawson Knox, who scored fewer points than expected in 2020 before contributing in fantasy this past year. -- Louis-Jacques. Here are a . A run-first offense for the Ravens wont stop Bateman from soaring in 2022. Matt Bowen: Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills That designation is a sign Kmet is due for a fantasy breakout. He has also been traded each of the past two offseasons. If the offensive line can correct the array of mistakes on display in the preseason and give Najee Harris room to run -- along with protecting the quarterback -- the Steelers will do enough offensively to support a stacked defense. Nico Collins, WR, Texans (Bye Week: 6) Collins had a solid rookie season, finishing second on the Texans in receptions (33) and yards (446), along with one touchdown. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Collins thrives in contested situations, dominating on the outside and in the red zone. In spite of a strong running game, offensive line and defense, I'm leaning toward the Under -- Eric Moody. -- Teicher, Fantasy breakout candidate: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Smith-Schuster could draw upwards of 120 looks in an offense with more than 250 vacated targets. There will be few games this season in which the Bears won't be underdogs. -- Eric Moody. Elliott's diminishing speed and production will force the Cowboys to turn to Pollard by the end of October. He has the arm, but he has to be better at reading coverage and playing within the structure of the offense. While there are still injury concerns, you already get a discount baked into his ADP with him going as an RB3. Ja'Marr Chase. The Falcons swapped veteran Matt Ryan for Marcus Mariota, Calvin Ridley is suspended for the season, they have a daunting schedule and they are expected to regress after going 7-2 in one-score games last season. He has top-five upside and there is a small chance he could be the best QB in fantasy. -- Rothstein. ESPN analyst Matt Bowen also makes bold predictions on big questions including: Will the New England Patriots miss the playoffs? He has had a strong start to his career and is coming off a 1,000-yard season. 2022 NFL draft by team. The season will be a success if QB Baker Mayfield becomes the player the Browns thought he would be. -- McManus. With the acknowledgement that there are no perfect options in an unprecedented and difficult time such as this, here is the status of NFL Fantasy Football scoring for Week 17. -- Bowen, After taking the long route to an NFL starting job -- from undrafted free agent to being signed by the Packers off of the Jaguars' practice squad -- Lazard has a shot at being the Packers' WR1 now that Davante Adams is gone. -- Bowen, The rookie is dealing with a sprained right MCL. Tristan H. Cockcroft: J.K. Dobbins, RB, Baltimore Ravens Herbert is elite and they have improved their defense. But new coach Brian Daboll should make the Giants' offense more functional. Another big season for Simmons should lead to a multiyear deal worth more than $100 million total. He can be much like Hurts was in 2020, which is a better fantasy QB than real-life QB. Olave could lead the team in targets. Plus, he also was one of just 10 rookies since 2000 to top 180 yards in a game -- which he did against the No. He also managed a top-eight YPA and a top-12 true passer rating in back-to-back seasons. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Collins thrives in contested situations, dominating on the outside and in the red zone. Bold prediction for 2022: The Chargers will make the AFC Championship Game. But he also is in a crowded Cleveland backfield led by Pro Bowl rusher Nick Chubb. Brown's ability to operate over the middle and create after the catch is making Hurts' job easier. He's a fluid route runner who ranks third in Ohio State history with 176 receptions and fifth in receiving yards with 2,711. Kmets eighth-ranked route participation and seventh-ranked target share (17%) from 2021 hardly align with his fantasy production no tight end finished with more fantasy points under expectation (-36.6) than the Notre Dame product in 2021. Given that financial investment and more than 150 targets vacated in Indy (including 40-plus via TE Jack Doyle's retirement), the converted basketball star (VCU) could emerge as one of the team's primary pass-catchers. The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m., NBC). Garrett racked up 16 sacks last season, and he has 58.5 over just five years. He has missed 28 of the past 29 games because of an injured left ankle. -- Bowen. Talent and opportunity are aligned nicely here. Mike Clay: Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers If the 2018 No. Describe the QB situation in three words: Future is now? SEA | TB | TEN | WSH. The Giants improved the offensive line, drafted more talent that can contribute immediately and have one of the easiest strength of schedules in the NFL this season. -- Laine, Jones is a future Pro Football Hall of Famer and will help offset the loss of WR Antonio Brown and TE Rob Gronkowski's productivity in the red zone. McCaffrey hopes a change in preparation he received, in part, from Marshall Faulk will keep him healthy and help him return to the level he was in 2019, when he had 1,000 yards rushing and receiving. Other times its a veteran who has the potential to see a larger role or is one injury away from becoming a high-volume starter. If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Football Tools as you navigate your season. But Robinson has been one of the NFL's most talented receivers for nearly a decade, and now we finally get to see him with a top quarterback and offense that has done wonders for other veteran receivers. MJ Melendez, C/OF, Kansas City Royals. Earlier delivery gives the offense an advantage, leading to increased opportunities for Ryan's receivers, especially when it comes to YAC all of which translates to fantasy points. Bold prediction for 2022: The Eagles will win the NFC East. 2022 NFL Draft: Day 2 fantasy football recap. -- Bowen. NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF Only the 17th-highest-paid tight end in the NFL, Waller is a game-breaker when healthy but missed six games last season because of back and knee issues, and coach Josh McDaniels would not commit to Waller playing in the season opener. He had one of the best rookie years ever for a tight end (68 catches, 1,026 yards, one touchdown), but he has all the tools to become one of the NFL's best tight ends this season. In year two, we saw him flash his fantasy potential with his rushing ability but saw that his passing ability still needed work. Brady is still Brady, and there is no counting him out, even if he is facing more difficult opposing quarterbacks than last season. Derek Brown (FantasyPros). Penny's long injury history and the presumed plan to not overwork him means Walker should get plenty of touches once he's back. He has been healthy this offseason, and new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero plans on being aggressive in the pass rush. Bet on traits and skill with the rookie here. Considering that Joe Burrow has a high percentage of his offensive playmakers returning along with an improved offensive line, this is a modest total. At the heart of their season was Christian Kirk proving everyone wrong who said the Jaguars. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are BACK in the New Year for a special edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! Jan 26, 2022 Free agency and the draft are now on the minds of every NFL team except the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams the final four vying for the Lombardi Trophy. A healthy Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas will help the team this season. Tannehill has 13 game-winning drives since joining the Titans in 2019, one behind Derek Carr for the most over that span, including the playoffs. -- Terrell, Fantasy breakout candidate: Chris Olave, WR, Temper expectations for all of the Saints' pass-catchers since Thomas, Alvin Kamara, Olave and Jarvis Landry will have to share the pie. Olave stands out among the six receivers selected in Round 1. Depending on the size of your league, Freiermuth (TE11 ADP) isn't being counted on to start across the board in fantasy this year. 1. The addition of defensive playmakers will give Staley's unit a boost, but it's the high-octane offense, led by Herbert, that gets L.A. to the doorstep of Super Bowl LVII. Moore didn't get much action in this first five weeks last year, seeing less than 50% of the offensive snaps twice and another game with zero snaps played. The Cowboys' hope is they are in the playoff chase when Tyron Smith is able to return. -- Liz Loza, A very tough number because it feels like they'll have 10 or 11 wins. And yet he finished eighth in fantasy points, with a ridiculous 47% of those points coming in three games -- his only weekly finishes better than eighth on the season. Houston could use its two 2023 first-round picks to build around him instead of replacing him. Liz Loza: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs If Elliott can transform into a consistently disruptive force inside, Cleveland's defensive line featuring Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney will be all the more daunting for opposing QBs. (Sam Darnold was 3-0 with McCaffrey to start 2021.) He's a well-rounded pass-catcher, whose experience as a Z offers fantasy managers a steady share of regular opportunities. Bold prediction for 2022: Mills will join the discussion as one of the top second-year quarterbacks. -- Baby, The Bengals' third-year wide receiver will be up for a contract extension in 2023. In Los Angeles, he'll take over the veteran TE role that Jared Cook filled in 2021. How long will it take? And while playing on a limited snap share, Davis ranks top five in the NFL in total end zone targets. -- Tim McManus, Adding to Hurts' comfort level is the presence of Brown, who was acquired from the Titans on the first night of the draft for first- and third-round picks. A timing and rhythm thrower with the pocket mobility to create space in traffic, Young fits the offensive scheme under first-year coach Brian Daboll. -- Liz Loza, This is their time. -- Cronin, Fantasy breakout candidate: Justin Fields, QB, Fields has an opportunity to produce lower-end QB1 numbers in a new offensive system that will cater to his dual-threat traits. Gardner, drafted No. But they will ask Lance to take care of the ball, make the occasional big play and, most important, improve as the year goes on. Bold prediction for 2022: Carr will throw a career-high 35 touchdown passes in McDaniels' offense. Neither is likely to happen at this point. Considering that -- along with a subpar Pittsburgh offensive line that ranked 31st in pass block win rate and a subpar defense -- you should take the Under -- Eric Moody. 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