Jackson's estimated return is two to four weeks, which means he could miss back-to-back division games against the Raiders and Chiefs to open the season. I refuse to believe that the guy who tore up college football for three seasons isnt going to make it in the NFL. -- Jordan Raanan. In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team. Brown and Julio Jones. -- Baby, The Bengals' third-year wide receiver will be up for a contract extension in 2023. The team would like nothing more than for Trubisky to succeed and nurture Kenny Pickett along. -- Eric Moody. -- Eric Karabell, With continuity on their coaching staff, the Lions have continued to add offensive and defensive playmakers and upgrade Jared Goff's O-line. Richie Grant, the team's second-round pick last year, has shown improvement at safety, and there's a good mix of talent and experience around him. Without a true fit as an in-line tight end for McDaniel's system, the Dolphins will move Gesicki. In McDaniels' schemed pass game, Carr will be set up to attack open coverage voids and cut it loose on deep ball throws. -- Reiss, Fantasy breakout candidate: Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, I don't want to overvalue Stevenson, since the Patriots' backfield is rarely fantasy-friendly and he could split reps with both Damien Harris and Ty Montgomery. Describe the QB situation in three words: DJ's last chance. Both are among the prime contenders to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of the season. Mac Jones led all rookie QBs in completion percentage (68%) against the fifth-most-difficult schedule against the pass. They have to keep Wilson out of harm's way, and he has to be willing to get the ball out more quickly than he has at times previously in his career. His return, along with guard Elgton Jenkins coming back from a torn left ACL, could solidify the offensive line. The 49ers held onto quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but Shanahan will win Coach of the Year because of the development of his replacement, Trey Lance. -- Bowen, Greenard flashed the ability to get to the quarterback in 2021, as he netted eight sacks in 12 games. He fell into a situation where he will be the unquestioned Day One WR1 for the Falcons. The Cowboys are asking a lot of Prescott, but that is what's expected of a $40 million quarterback. -- Eric Moody. -- 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. He had an opportunity to lead the Titans on a game-winning drive against the Bengals in the divisional playoff game last season, but he joined Brett Favre and Dom Strock as the only quarterbacks since 1980 to throw an interception in the final minute of a tie game in the postseason. They are talented and stacked at every position. There are two big reasons for this. Cohn: Andrei Iosivas, WR, Princeton " Andrei Iosivas (scouting report) will be a breakout prospect.Iosivas has impressive straight-line speed, and I expect him to run the 40 in the 4.3s or low 4.4s. 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. Prepare for early-season struggles against some stout defensive fronts. Kmet saw a total of just 12 red zone targets last year, with only six end zone targets. Bust: A player who is highly regarded and will underperform his ADP in 2022. Kyle Soppe: Jaylen Waddle Of the previous nine, eight of them went on to have a 1,000-yard season in their career. Hurts' growing comfort in the system is leading to quicker decisions, and his accuracy has jumped up a notch as well. They signed Duane Brown, 37, and moved Fant to right tackle, where he's not as good. -- Doug Kezirian. -- Eric Karabell, It is difficult to be confident in the over with Watson out for 11 games and Brissett expected to start under center for the Browns. 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. Bateman had a sterling prospect profile coming out of the University of Minnesota, with an 82nd percentile college dominator rating, a 93rd percentile breakout age and a 98th percentile college target share, per PlayerProfiler.com. He's a fluid route runner who ranks third in Ohio State history with 176 receptions and fifth in receiving yards with 2,711. The over is a good bet because Minnesota could surprise bettors. -- Erin Dolan. But what if Elliott has a terrific season? It's not too late to play with friends and family. -- Anita Marks. -- Brooke Pryor. He can get loose at the second and third level of the Ravens' play-action passing game too. The goal for Greenard should be the mid-teens in sacks because the ability is there. You don't currently have any notifications. -- Legwold, Chubb was the Broncos' No. No other player comes with as much fantasy nerve to draft than Saquon Barkley. Throughout camp, he looked primed for another step to enter the upper echelon of pass-rushers. 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. Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), Miles Sanders (RB PHI) Sure, Lawrence had a rough rookie season, but Urban Meyer was running a three-ring circus in Jacksonville last year, so Im happy to give Lawrence a mulligan. -- Eric Moody, The Titans have won at least nine games in each of Mike Vrabel's four years at the helm. -- Jake Trotter, Hunt, who was a hold-in for two days of training camp, has demanded that the Browns either extend him or trade him. -- Teicher, Hardman spent his first three seasons with the Chiefs in Tyreek Hill's considerable shadow, which can at least partly explain his inconsistent production since being drafted in the second round in 2019. Olave stands out among the six receivers selected in Round 1. -- DiRocco, Fantasy breakout candidate: Travis Etienne Jr., RB, He has elite acceleration and an uncanny ability to spin and slip through a variety of tackles. Burrow didn't add much with his legs (118 yards, 2 TDs), and that will need to change just to offset inevitable YPA regression to the mean. -- Rothstein, Fantasy breakout candidate: Drake London, WR, With the 6-foot-4 frame to play as a boundary X receiver or bump inside as a big slot target, London is the pick here, given the volume he should see opposite tight end Kyle Pitts. Eric Karabell: Hunter Henry Mills flashed some of the critical factors needed to produce consistently as a pro during his rookie season. Those players are all great, but the middle to later rounds is when everyone is really searching for a player that can greatly exceed expectations. Bold prediction for 2022: Lamar Jackson will not sign a new deal this season. -- Barshop, The right tackle is going into the final season of the four-year, $32.5 million contract extension he signed in 2018. Richard Savill (Fantasy Six Pack), Travis Etienne (RB JAC) 5 amid Smith talks, Eagles defend QB-push tactic as NFL set to revisit, Titans GM: Excited to go forward with Tannehill, Ex-NFL groundskeeper: SB LVII field overwatered. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast from the Fantasy Lounge! Look for the team to re-sign Mayfield to a multiple-year extension after the veteran jump-starts the offense this season. There will be few games this season in which the Bears won't be underdogs. A healthy Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas will help the team this season. This is one of the most important seasons in recent memory because of the talent the front office has put together. It's a big part of why Patrick Mahomes led the NFL in passing yards that came after the catch last season. -- Eric Moody. The former Alabama star put together some impressive rookie tape last season, and I expect him to play at an extremely high level in his second pro season. He'll be a fairly polarizing player heading into 2022, and Moore could be a big reason for Wilson's future success in the NFL. Take the shot on his upside at that price. Detroit's coaching staff is doing its best to keep the hype under control, but there's no denying his early production. Jalen Hurts, Deebo Samuel and Cordarrelle Patterson were just a few players who broke out in a big way for fantasy managers last year. -- Rob Demovsky, It's been more than 19 months since he tore his ACL, and that left knee is still an issue. He did that playing in a limited role behind Emmanuel Sanders for much of the year. Lance could perform in that role, with more deep throws mixed in because he has a cannon of an arm. -- Louis-Jacques. -- Getzenberg. While the 2022 NFL regular season ended, it's never too early to look ahead to the 2023 campaign. He has remained the Jets' top playmaker this summer. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Him not starting over Sanders was the biggest head scratcher to me, but the Bills elected to ease the second-year receiver along until later in the season. -- Brady Henderson, The rookie is trying to make it back by Week 1 following a mid-August hernia procedure. touchdowns in 15 games and is one to watch in the years ahead as a potential breakout star . Field Yates: Derek Carr. He'll be a star in New Orleans. Burrow enjoyed a breakout 2021 season in which he paced the NFL in completion percentage and yards per attempt (YPA), while finishing no lower than eighth in passing yardage and TDs. -- Eric Karabell, The Cowboys' offensive line takes a step back this season with Tyron Smith's injury and the departure of Connor Williams and La'el Collins. It sounds odd to expect better things from the former Bear, but if were talking about a best shot to break out, you couldnt ask for a better culture of excellence to surround you than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tristan H. Cockcroft: Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars Last year, Njoku was 11th in yards per route run, fifth in yards after the catch per reception and seventh in slot yards per route run (per PFF). -- Cimini, Fantasy breakout candidate: Elijah Moore, WR, Lots of intriguing candidates on the Jets with rookies Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall. -- Bowen. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Daniel Dopp: AJ Dillon, Green Bay Packers 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. Football is won in the trenches, and the Eagles' offensive and defensive lines are among the best in the league. 1-ranked Cowboys defense in a game in which he got ejected early. He looked as quick and smooth as he ever has this summer, and with left tackle Tyron Smith's injury, the Cowboys will lean on the run. Eric Karabell: Travis Etienne Jr. The season will be a success if the Rams win the Super Bowl. But with tight end Jimmy Graham now out of the picture, there's an open door for Kmet to see a boost in scoring opportunities -- which would push him into the TE1 discussion. This offense is downright frightful to opposing defenses, meaning the No. 2022 NFL draft by round. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 2022 breakout players. Jalen Hurts. A wide receiver with vertical ability and red zone chops, Davis had five of his seven touchdowns receptions last season inside the 20-yard line. WR Gabriel Davis: No other Buffalo skill player comes close to Davis for breakout honors. Look for Hutchinson to post 10-plus sacks. "I thought he was at the top of his game and that's a great development for us." -- Louis-Jacques, Fantasy breakout candidate: Chase Edmonds, RB, "Breakout" might be a little strong, but Edmonds is my "bang for your buck" choice since he is currently being drafted outside the top 32 RBs in ESPN leagues. 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. While Prescott is fine, will his offensive line be fine? Miles Sanders will surprise folks in 2022 during a contract year and break out. " - Derek Brown ( FantasyPros) Michael Carter (NYJ) "I'll be bullish on Michael Carter's. Our featured pundits are here to tackle that very question! Bears' Justin Fields discusses electric 2022 campaign, No. Matt Bowen: Russell Gage, Tampa Bay Buccaneers With favorable matchups against the Giants, Panthers, Jaguars, Jets and Falcons, the Ravens might have better luck in close contests this season. That's a lofty expectation for a team that failed to advance to the playoffs last season and has appeared in the postseason only twice since 2013. Significant improvement in that area doesn't fall solely to Karlaftis, one of the team's two first-round picks this year, but he needs to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. -- Matt Bowen, The Bills got even better this offseason in free agency and the draft (Von Miller, Kaiir Elam, James Cook). 5- Allen LazardWR Green Bay Packers. If Elliott lights it up, the Cowboys could look to rework his contract similarly to what they did with DeMarcus Lawrence this offseason. Kyle Pitts, Jalen Hurts, Travis Etienne, Breece Hall, Michael Pittman, Marquise Brown. He's not expected to miss significant regular-season time, but his absence brought to light Miami's lack of depth behind him. . -- Bowen, A first-round pick from a year ago, Oweh was the Ravens' best defensive player in training camp, using his quickness to repeatedly get into the backfield. That said, there are several reasons to expect bigger things in 2023 from the 24-year-old sophomore. And whenever Toney is on the field, his big-play ability could win you weeks. Allen Robinson is now gone, so Kmet is likely sliding into that No. Wilson's arrival changed everything, and if he plays near a Pro Bowl level, a lot of folks are going to say the five picks and three players the Broncos gave up to trade for Wilson aren't going to seem like that big a price tag. After a stellar 2020, he was held without a sack and saw his season end in December because of his second labrum tear in as many years. Gardner, with help from free-agent addition D.J. 4 overall, has lockdown potential on the perimeter. Olave is an especially good choice in dynasty formats. Aaron Rodgers leads list of players on the fantasy football hot seat for 2023, Fantasy football season recap, key stats and look ahead to 2023, Fantasy football 2023 offensive depth charts, Fantasy football 2023 defensive depth charts, 2022 fantasy football draft kit: Rankings, cheat sheets, mock drafts, sleepers and analysis, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. -- Nick Wagoner, Lost in the shuffle of Aiyuk's slow start to last season was the fact that he was one of the 15 most productive receivers in the league from Week 9 on. Flacco went on to win a Super Bowl and parlayed that championship into becoming the NFL's highest-paid player. Joe Kaiser: Jerry Jeudy The idea of this exercise is to evaluate not only players but our user drafting patterns, and my decision to fade the talented sophomore is based on the latter. -- Raanan, Fantasy breakout candidate: Kadarius Toney, WR, A first-round pick in 2021, Toney has as much potential to make you regret drafting him -- or make you regret missing out -- as anyone on this list. "It seemed like everything had slowed down for him and he was getting the ball out on time," he said. -- Mike Triplett, The Saints face some stiff competition in the AFC North and NFC West, but the offense and defense should still be solid after hitting nine wins last season. Eric Karabell: Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast from the Fantasy Lounge! The timing is dreadful, because it is so close to the start of the regular season, and the Cowboys don't have a ready-made replacement at left tackle. He hasn't done that so far. In year two, we saw him flash his fantasy potential with his rushing ability but saw that his passing ability still needed work. Eric Moody: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders Wilson starts the season with a knee injury, and the team begins its schedule with four straight games against AFC North opponents. -- Eric Moody, The Eagles check all the boxes. But Olave is a smooth route-runner who looks polished for a rookie -- and Jameis Winston will love his downfield ability. And while playing on a limited snap share, Davis ranks top five in the NFL in total end zone targets. Defensive coordinator Joe Woods noted that Elliott showed up to training camp weighing 320 pounds while looking like he only weighs 280. Keith Lipscomb: Darnell Mooney 2 pass-catcher in it could have a legitimate shot at a top-20 season. Daniel Dopp: Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders That obstacle is removed, which means it's time for Hardman to prove he's more than just a fast, gadget-type of player. Daniel Dopp: Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders Matt Bowen: Trey Lance Kenny Pickett proved he's not only a capable backup -- he might have played himself into a starting job earlier than the Steelers anticipated. For the defending champs, there's really no other answer, especially for a team that brought back -- and also gave contract extensions to -- several core players. -- Woodyard, Fantasy breakout candidate: D'Andre Swift, RB, Swift is already quite valuable in fantasy, but the upside is there -- should he stay healthy and earn more volume -- to become one of the top running backs in the league. -- Todd Archer, Contract-year player: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Technically, he isn't in a contract year; but in reality, he is. 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