Moore and Toney, in particular, looked like they had some star potential but were ultimately derailed by injuries. The 2022 class, on the other hand, has four names vying to be first round picks. Its unclear why Pierce didnt play more, but the tape shows more of a ceiling than what his production would indicate, especially after showcasing above-average pass protection. Travis Kelce will be 34 years old then, JuJu Smith-Schuster is only on a one-year contract, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling could be cut with $4M in dead money next year if he face plants in 2022. Other names to know include, Much like the running back class from the 2020 NFL Draft. 1 X receiver. Not only does he replace A.J. In year one, Wilson could be the No. Profile: Thornton (6'2.5/184) was a 4-star recruit and 4-year contributor at Baylor, who led a top-5 Bears team in receiving yards by 375 in 2021. 4 role as a schemed touch changeup. WR18 Kyle Philips (ADP: 51st) - 36th percentile, 34. As a junior, London averaged 135.5 yards per game with 98th percentile PPR per game production. WR17 Khalil Shakir (ADP: 31st) - 48th percentile prospect. Robinson caught 35 passes in his final season (way more than most big backs) but was poor in pass protection, opting for cut blocks way too often. Utilizing a combination of DLF's 2023 draft-eligible devy . 2. Also an analytics sleeper, Bellinger is the only Giant TE under contract for 2023. This becomes easier to project if your rookie draft takes place after the NFL Draft. In parenthesis was their previous ranking in my Top 30 Dynasty article: Najee Harris (1) - RB - Pittsburgh Steelers He's officially in his own tier. Elijah Moore (WR Ole Miss) Round 2. Breece Hall headlines an interesting 2022 running back class. Model: 56th percentile prospect among drafted RBs. The rest of the 2022 class includes Sam Howell, whose 2021 production dinged his stock a bit. Harris racked up almost 380 touches on his way to being selected to the Pro Bowl and was as good as advertised. 2021 Class, by a wide margin. He has 86th percentile adjusted SPARQ athleticism (4.37 forty), which gives him an outside zone projection at the next level. Fit: The Saints' depth chart behind Michael Thomas isn't even worth mentioning, and Olave is the perfect complement to MT, who is very likely to be on the team for at least two more years. 28. Last updated on Feb 07, 2023 23:06:31 EST View all revisions View all revisions. It's just beginning. He'll run through a MFer's face. Hello and welcome to the fifth and final installment of my annual Top 100 Rookies series, 2022 edition! Jermar Jefferson (RB Oregon State) If you plan to acquire a 2022 pick, target a rival team who projects to be a bottom five team even after their current draft assets (as well as the assets they would receive in the trade) are added to their roster. Jaylen Waddle (WR Alabama) Fit: The Texans will likely be bad for most of Pierce's rookie contract, but the current depth chart is surpassable with Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead sitting at the top. Elijah Moore (WR Ole Miss). That said, I do believe several players in the 2022 class will contribute right away. 2021 is a special class with no consensus outside of the top four prospects. You can find Round 1 of the Superflex mock draft HERE. Tylan Wallace (WR Oklahoma State) From a fantasy perspective, two names stick out as having weekly QB1 potential: Trey Lance and Justin Fields. Check out our latest consensus dynasty rankings here >>. George Pickens and Garrett Wilson are the two players you should be targeting, but identifying which team may end up with a top two pick may be difficult. His 41st percentile adjusted SPARQ athleticism (4.55 forty and 7.28 three cone) was disappointing, too, especially on a fast turf in Indianapolis. As for the 2022 class, it is, in a word, weak. C-Patt will likely be around for Allgeier's first two seasons, and he'll have to out-play Damien Williams as a rookie to have a worthwhile 2023 projection. He had some ugly ratios (12:17 TD-to-Interceptions) and only completed 59% of his passes as a rookie but working with Doug Pederson is a massive improvement. He has the character of someone who will hang in the league longer than expected. These are post-draft opinions and post-draft model projections, specifically looking at NFL production for the first four years. If you play in a superflex league, the suggestion is to use your 2022 first to improve your team now. Throw in the pathetic AFC South division, and this is a locked in win for Pierce. Both are rock solid. Bust. Fit: This offense doesn't throw to their RBs often, especially with this WR/TE depth, and they rotate their RBs based on situations more than most. White has NFL size but isnt a powerful rusher (0.24 missed tackles per carry and 3.4 yards after contact). Last years rookie running back crop was led by Najee Harris. But there were no 1st-round RBs and just 6 through 3 rounds. 3. Share this article 250 shares share tweet text email link Luke Easterling. Not likely, but it's at least possible. The 2021 class also boasts a host of names who flashed at times last season, including Elijah Moore, Kadarius Toney, Josh Palmer, Rashod Bateman, and Nico Collins. Model: 89th percentile prospect among drafted WRs. 2 receiver but probably needs to be a No. It was Wilson, however, who finished with the better overall season going over 1,000 yards with 12 touchdowns. He'll be a rotational deep threat with 4.28 speed and an explosive 130-inch broad jump (87th percentile adjusted SPARQ athleticism). Here are the top-10 running backs from the 2021 NFL Draft. The 2022 class has talent, but the prospects of players like Breece Hall, Isaiah Spiller, Zamir White, Trey Sanders, and more will be determined by landing spots and depth charts. Against SEC corners, Metchie didnt separate at a difference-making level or have play-making body control at the catch point, so his ceiling is capped. Of the three, Hall has the most complete skill set despite lacking the top-end upside of both Najee Harris and Javonte Williams. Trask has talent but is negatively affected by the sheer amount of quarterback talent in the NFL, as well as in this draft class and upcoming draft classes. TE Kyle Pitts 4. The feather in his cap wasDaniel Jeremiah gushing over Walker's character. Michael Carter (RB North Carolina) 35. Dameon Pierce, Houston Texans Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Dameon Pierce vauls up the dynasty rookie. Raju Byfield is a featured writer for FantasyPros. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio. That doesnt mean there wont be more fantasy-relevant players from this group, however. USC threw him 3.75 screens per game (way more than players of his size) because he is fluid, physical, and has more agility than given credit for. Others will take the gamble before I. Najee Harris (RB Alabama) His lack of size, including bottom 1st percentile arms, is his biggest physical limitation, along with below-average elusiveness (7.28 three cone). Kyle Trask (QB Florida) Boutte will return to the field with a new head coach,. Fantasy fans all know the names of the top rookies selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, including Trevor Lawrence, Najee Harris, Ja'Marr Chase, and Kyle Pitts (to name a few), but what about the. Jared Goff is a serviceable passer capable of producing for fantasy WRs, and the Lions will be in the elite QB prospect market in 2023. It is important to form your own opinions by watching film and studying each player, rather than just taking someone else's opinion. Eskridge ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds at his Pro Day workout. You can find most of these guys in the 2022 Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Minor League Preview Index. His 2.2 yards per route run versus man coverage is on my radar. 4. All of the 2022 running backs listed have lead back potential with workhorse upside but will need a little luck to avoid landing on a team with a superior talent. JaMarr Chase is the player everyone has pegged as a player who could become the best receiver in football, but Jaylen Waddle, Rashod Bateman, Devonta Smith, and even Rondale Moore could all work their way into the top-10 in time. The Seahawks reinforced their offensive line during free agency in order to provide Russell Wilson more protection. Jarret Patterson (RB Buffalo) Fit: If he's good, he'll be Aaron Rodgers' top target. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Dynasty Offense. If there is one player that could end up as the most valuable on this list that is not currently in the top five, it is Javonte Williams. He was a committee back each season, heading to the sideline often on passing downs in favor of 2022 scat back prospect James Cook, so his fit in the passing game is a total projection. 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rankings. Boom. Top 40 Dynasty Rookies In Consideration For Top 40 Quarterbacks Davis Mills: Senior, Stanford Kyle Trask: Redshirt Senior, Florida Running Backs Jermar Jefferson: Junior, Oregon State Pooka Williams: Junior, Kansas Javian Hawkins: Redshirt Sophomore, Louisville Wide Receivers D'Wayne Eskridge: Redshirt Senior, Western Michigan Model: 96th percentile prospect among drafted WRs. Fit: The Bills have a designed role for Cook as a pass-catcher like J.D. Kyle Trask (QB Florida). While only four receivers from the 2022 class made it to the top-20, here are some other names to learn. The fit couldn't be more perfect with this culture and shoutout potential in the AFC North (Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson). Wilson (60/183) could line up all over the formation but played out wide on 82% of snaps in 2021, a year where he averaged 3.0 yards per route run versus man coverage en route to 70-1058-12 receiving. Samuel's contract can get cleared after 2022, too. There isn't a standout RB3 in this class, so Walker's value is higher based on position, too. 2021-22 Upper Deck Trevor Zegras Young Guns YG Rookie RC PSA 10 Gem Mint #232. If Thornton shows field-stretching ability as a rookie, he'll be a starter in 2023 and beyond. Dyami Brown (WR North Carolina) Highlights. Model: 73rd percentile prospect among drafted RBs. The red flag in his profile is being 23 years old. The "maligned" 2022 draft class has arrived and with an eye on the future, I wanted to see how it stands up against the 2023 class. From ourStart/Sit Assistant which provides your optimal lineup, based on accurate consensus projections to ourWaiver Wire Assistant that allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and by how much weve got you covered this fantasy football season. However, the 2022 quarterback class is set to be one of the weakest in recent memory. Image Credit: Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire. Williams averaged almost 20 yards a catch in 2021 and finished with over 1,500 yards. Pierce mosses dudes with a 40.5-inch vertical and can stack press man corners with impressive long speed (4.41 forty). Trevor Lawrence (QB Clemson) You have to go back to 2013 to find another year where there might only be one first-round selection. A bet on Watson is mostly a bet on athleticism. Profile: Dalvins younger brother, James Cook, was a 4-star recruit and 4-year committee back at Georgia (gap and zone scheme). His best real route is a slot fade against off coverage because he struggles to play through contact and has too many body catches/drops over the middle in traffic. He is undersized (511/195) and was often subbed in on passing downs, leading to 27 receptions without a single drop per Sports Info Solutions as a senior. I'm concerned that I like White more than the NFL does. Very strong depth at WR but probably only 1 elite guy and then the Top 3 TE prospects are also good. Williams is extremely talented, and if he is drafted to start and avoids blue-chip competition in the future, he can be an RB1 for the majority of his first two contracts. If you plan to acquire a pick, the price needs to be right. You should keep an eye out during your dynasty draft for these players as well as the waivers following the conclusion of the draft. Shakir (60/196) was a 4-star recruit and 3-year contributor at Boise State, ultimately averaging 111 total yards per game in his junior and senior seasons (64th percentile adjusted production). Six WRs came off the board in the 1st round on Thursday night - and a record-tying 17 WRs went in the first 3 rounds. Our Anthony Amico ranks the top-70 draft-eligible players for Dynasty formats, including Arkansas WR Treylon Burks. Javonte Williams (RB North Carolina) Walker led college football with 89 missed tackles forced per PFF (0.34 per carry) with 4.5 yards after contact, the best in the class. Adding a release package out wide would send him to the moon but leaves his floor lower than other SEC first-round prospects. I dont directly see the Mike Evans comparisons (fewer deep crossing routes and more screens), but I do see paths to being a top-15 NFL receiver as he develops. Mac Jones is a safe, high-floor play who wont win your league but wont sabotage you either. The issue is that Buffalo hasn't involved their RBs much since Josh Allen was around, and Devin Singletary is a favorite to hold down rushing responsibilities in 2022. Profile: A dual-sport recruit (4-star in football), London (64/219) played basketball at USC in addition to being a first-round NFL prospect. Dynasty IDP. 2021- 2 very good RB prospects (Harris and Etienne) and then a bit of a drop off with no real difference between RBs like 3-6/7. Although a PPR scoring system is assumed, keep in mind that a switch to non . Justin Fields (QB Ohio State) Conner's profile is underwhelming in general, but he has fantasy-ceiling size (222 pounds), was an SEC early-declare, and is attached to Trevor Lawrence long-term. Kylin Hill (RB Mississippi State) Theo Wease (WR Oklahoma) Cooks best traits are his short-area explosiveness (76th percentile broad jump) and long speed (4.42 forty), but he had underwhelming wiggle for a back of his size (54th percentile adjusted SPARQ athleticism), resulting in a below-average 0.22 missed tackles forced per carry. Howell, Rattler, Slovis gives a great 1-2-3 QB class. Devonta Smith had his moments, finishing with a WR2 week or better in five games. In it's fourth season, the WR Z-Scores are here to serve you with a complete analytic view of your favorite prospects. Those three headliners alone would have made this class stand out but last year was a case study in how opportunity is everything for running backs. If you need a receiver, a pick from five on should suffice unless you have your heart set on JaMarr Chase. That is highly unlikely to be the case this coming season. He also threw up his share of duds so his 64/915/5 line (WR30) for the year looks considerably better from a macro perspective. Metchie is a headsy player with good technique and hand usage, but hes an average (maybe below-average) athlete even before his torn ACL. Fit: In year one, the fit is below-average. Hall has added 20 touchdowns or more each of the past two seasons. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Corral tops our consensus top prospect list after a great statistical 2021 season at Ole Miss in which he passed for 3,334 yards and ran for another 597. Master Teague (RB Ohio State) Dr. David Chao is at least moderately concerned about Metchie missing an entire high school season because of an enlarged heart. His chaotic rushing style and vision makes him a home-run threat rusher only, but he doesnt have the long speed to cash in. Brown, but Ryan Tannehill is probably under contract for two more seasons and this offense doesn't run traditional routes as often as other offenses because they're so play-action heavy. Profile: Tolbert (6'1/194) was a 2-star recruit and 3-year contributor at South Alabama, who really broke out (82-1,474-12) as a redshirt junior in 2021. This is something dynasty managers (especially superflex managers) should take into account if they are not set at the quarterback position. For more from Raju, check out hisprofileand follow him@FantasyContext. Overall, Spiller should start out in a committee but has a path to a 3-down workload. All 12 players listed above have the potential to come in and produce right away which makes this closer than it might appear at first glance. Olave grabbed early headlines for the Buckeyes getting out of the gate with 494 yards and seven touchdowns in his first five games. Plus, with Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson in this division, the Steelers will be chasing in shootouts often. Pierce is a low-to-the-ground power rusher with a jump cut and truck stick, leading to 3.65 yards after contact and an elite 0.39 forced missed tackles per carry. There should be plenty of fantasy goodness there and that is where the value is. There will be several teams who view him as a first-round selection. Top-24 2022 Rookie Draft ADP Pt.1 We're conducting a mock draft every week from now through the NFL draft with the help of the Prospect Talk Patreons - here'. Profile: White was the 9th overall high school recruit (5-star) and the RB1 overall in his recruiting class. His 113 yards per game on passes beyond the line of scrimmage led all of college football. With that said, Thornton's role is easy to see. The dynasty nerds team is here with superflex rookie mock draft 3.0. 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