Green Bay Packers fourth-round pick Romeo Doubs has had drop issues in the preseason but he has also made huge plays. Upside is the key here, and rookies can often provide it. The other approach is to take sleepers who could wind up outproducing some of your middle-round selections. Don't believe Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt can stay healthy all year? Then taking a flier on Cleveland Browns third-stringer D'Ernest Johnson could have value. Some managers will go after injury insurance, or "handcuffs." This means grabbing a backup for a player you believe is an injury risk. When getting into the bottom rounds of the draft, there are two angles of approach-in addition to getting kickers and defenses, of course. If there's an early run on quarterbacks, you can't afford to be the manager who has QB12 as a starter. The caveat, of course, is that you must remain flexible. Either way, dual-threat quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts and Trey Lance could end up being vastly undervalued on draft day. It may mean one point for every 10 rushing yards versus one for every 25 passing yards. This may mean six points for a rushing touchdown instead of four for a passing score. In most fantasy formats-and this is where we'll remind you to check your league's rules before drafting-quarterbacks will earn a premium for rushing statistics. The trick is to target dual-threat quarterbacks who might not post the most prolific passing numbers. The reality is that quality starting quarterbacks can be found in the middle rounds. Someone is sure to pass on a RB2 or WR2 to take Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes in the third or fourth round. Since starting running backs and top receivers are the targets in the first few rounds-with a couple of tight ends thrown into the mix-it can be worth waiting on a quarterback. Wait on a Quarterback, Prioritize Dual-Threats Upside is great, but you don't want to use a high-round selection on a player who, at worst, isn't a reliable flex option. The goal in the first few rounds should be to avoid busts as much as it is to find star players. High-target tight ends like Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews fit into this game plan as well. Think backs like Ezekiel Elliott and receivers like Mike Williams. Mid-level starters who will see double-digit carries or five-plus targets every week are the players to target here. This isn't the time to take fliers on potential sleepers. However, this strategy should bleed into the third and fourth rounds as well. The same is true for target-dominant receivers like Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson. In the first and second rounds-and especially the first-bell-cow runners such as Jonathan Taylor and Najee Harris should be high on your radar. The first rule of fantasy is to target players with regularly high workloads early. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ersĭual-threat quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts can provide great mid-draft value. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargersģ9. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguarsģ7. Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelersģ5. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Coltsģ2. Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay BuccaneersĢ6. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles ChargersĢ0. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikingsġ1. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles ChargersĦ. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthersģ. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis ColtsĢ. Below, you'll find some basic draft tips, our 2022 flex rankings (for RBs, WRs and TEs), quick-reference positional cheat sheets and some fun suggestions for team names.Īll tips and rankings are for points-per-reception (PPR) scoring.Ĭolts RB Jonathan Taylor will top many fantasy lists this draft season. If you're scrambling to prepare for your 2022 fantasy draft, we're here to help. That means picking the right players, avoiding busts and finding value on draft day. While a strong draft won't win a season-long league-in-season management and the waiver wire are huge factors-it's hard to find success without a strong foundation. This year, the 53-player cutdown will take place on August 30. Plus, managers should have a good idea of what players' roles are going to be as final roster cuts approach. Preseason injuries are a thing, and drafting too early carries risks. The end of the preseason is the perfect time to conduct drafts for season-long leagues. With only one week of NFL preseason action remaining, it's time for some serious fantasy homework. Ball-dominant players like Rams WR Cooper Kupp are ideal fantasy targets.
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