
Starting the right Patriots running back week to week can feel like trying to predict the weather with binoculars, but there should be plenty of volume near the goal line for at least one of those guys this season.Įditor’s Note: Get an edge on draft day with our 2022 Football Draft Guide powered by Rotoworld that’s packed with hundreds of player profiles, expert rankings, projections, mock drafts, sleepers, busts and much more. Round 8 85Īnalysis: Two Patriots running backs get selected here in Round 8, with Rhamondre Stevenson getting picked five spots behind presumed starter Damien Harris. Just don't rely on him too heavily later in the season when defenses figure out Kliff Kingsbury's offense again. Murray and the Cardinals' offseason has been shaky to say the least, but Murray still has the ability to put up points in a hurry. Round 7 73Īnalysis: Team Ethan finds value once again by snagging Kyler Murray in the seventh, 22 picks later than the last mock. After Hockenson, the number of viable tight end options in the draft starts to dwindle. Running backs continue to go earlier than anticipated while the last of the "great" tight end targets come off the board at No. Round 6 61Īnalysis: There's not a ton to note in this round. Just maybe not second-round fantasy value. After becoming a waiver wire superstar last season as the Falcons' starting running back, Patterson still has plenty of fantasy value. Related: 12-team, PPR fantasy mock draft before training camp Round 5 49Īnalysis: Here we take notice of Cordarrelle Patterson's steep fall down the draft. The fourth round seems to be the time to start taking QBs. It's also worth noting the first quarterbacks went in the fourth round as well in Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. Round 4 37Īnalysis: Running backs continue to fly off the board in this draft, as Miles Sanders (34) and Elijah Mitchell (17) were picked well before they were in the first mock draft. Ravens running back JK Dobbins also saw a fast rise after coming off the PUP list. Round 3 25Īnalysis: This may be a PPR league, but Team Ethan found good value snagging Nick Chubb in the third, 11 spots later than he was drafted the first time around. If you're able to get good running backs early you might be able to find more value at receiver later on. Javonte Williams jumped seven spots this time around while Cam Akers climbed eight spots himself.

Round 2 13Īnalysis: After eight running backs came off the board in Round 1, six more went in Round 2. There's a steep drop-off after roughly the fourth round, so it'd be wise to lock up a good running back early. Running back remains the premium position in fantasy football, as this first round saw 8-of-12 picks devoted to that spot. Jefferson has the opportunity to continue his meteoric rise at the position despite a strong offensive cast around him in Minnesota.Analysis: Not a lot of surprises in the first round with a few weeks of training camp already in the books. There’s still plenty of juice in the Rams offense that can give Kupp another shot at the WR1 in fantasy in 2022. 2021 may be Kupp’s ceiling season but he was also not expected to top the WR position. Kupp and Jefferson are unquestioned lead wideouts and have the fewest negatives at the moment. and CMC, it is easier to poke bigger holes in the hype balloons at running back. Jonathan Taylor (1.01 ADP as of August 17) and Christian McCaffrey (4.0) are popular options, but Cooper Kupp (3.8) or Justin Jefferson (6.8) makes sense, too. It’s Okay to Draft a Wide Receiver in the First RoundĪ lot of the ramp-up to draft season has been centered around the battle for who to pick first overall. It does help you adjust to values and trends seen on the Yahoo! platform as of August 17th, 2022. One final important note: the following does not guarantee that you will win your league.

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Not all site ADPs are created equally so here is a rundown on how to crush your draft. The following tips are for your Yahoo! draft. Players with more receptions get more points, so adjust accordingly. If you have never done half or full-point PPR, it applies to all players equally. Yahoo! is a half-point PPR scoring format. Their format asks you to start one QB, two RBs, two WRs, one TE, one K, and one D/ST. Let’s focus on the Yahoo! fantasy platform. More Exploiting ADP Articles & Helpful Tools: ESPN | CBS | NFL | 4for4 Rankings | Hot Spot Tool People change and drafting styles will never be set in stone, so pouring over stats is usually not enough. No two drafts are the same, including your home league that has been running for a decade.
