-- Bowen, Can a breakout player be a guy who was a Pro Bowler last season? Trey Lance is my favorite breakout player at the quarterback position. Make sure to follow Michael on Twitter and Instagram. Hamler figures to break out to some degree in his third season. Pie-in-the-sky fantasy football landing spots for NFL free agents, cut/trade candidates, Top 2023 NFL free agents at key fantasy football positions, Clay: Updated dynasty fantasy football rankings, Early fantasy football PPR rankings for 2023 by position, Tom Brady retires as GOAT in fantasy and betting, too, Fantasy Improv: Daniel and Liz look ahead to the 2023 season. 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. Those players are all great, but the middle to later rounds is when everyone is really searching for a. Can Russell Wilson take his new team, the Denver Broncos, to the playoffs? Keith Lipscomb: Joe Burrow By James Bassil | August 19, 2022 11:33 am ET. Joe Kaiser: Darren Waller He's a well-rounded pass-catcher, whose experience as a Z offers fantasy managers a steady share of regular opportunities. 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. Bold prediction for 2022: AJ Dillon will lead the Packers in rushing yards. -- Mike Triplett, Coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are the best things that could have happened to Daniel Jones. -- 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. -- Archer, Smith is out until at least early December because of surgery to reattach his left hamstring to his knee. The season will be a success if QB Baker Mayfield becomes the player the Browns thought he would be. They can improve from last season and still not have as many wins. -- 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. Joe Kaiser: Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Gabriel Davis: No other Buffalo skill player comes close to Davis for breakout honors. Will Tony Pollard take over for Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas? The Bears have a lot of work to do in building around the former first-round pick, and they won't truly know whether he's their long-term option until the end of this season. -- Bowen. But after an impressive training camp, watch for Palmer to play an increased role and become more of a sought-after target by quarterback Justin Herbert. As the league's best edge rusher, I expect Garrett to post ridiculous numbers again this season for a defense with playmaking talent at all three levels. For more of their insight, be sure to follow each pundit on Twitter (click their names above) and visit their respective sites. -- Bowen. And with more play-action and misdirection concepts, the Bears can set the table for Fields on schemed throws to the second and third level of the defense. His arrival in L.A. both strengthens the Rams' passing game and gives him a fresh start coming off a disappointing 2021, but it also lands him in a supporting role. Wilson starts the season with a knee injury, and the team begins its schedule with four straight games against AFC North opponents. -- Michael Rothstein, Describe the QB situation in three words: Long-term planning, While the Falcons of course want to win in 2022, the quarterback spot between Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder comes down to whether either one of them shows to be the capable long-term starter beyond this season. Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Cole Kmet will join the second tier of great tight ends in 2022. Stephania Bell: Elijah Mitchell, San Francisco 49ers He also managed a top-eight YPA and a top-12 true passer rating in back-to-back seasons. A run-first offense for the Ravens wont stop Bateman from soaring in 2022. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, Collins thrives in contested situations, dominating on the outside and in the red zone. -- Weinfuss, Fantasy breakout candidate: Rondale Moore, WR, Moore saw 65 targets as a rookie, a number that should climb in 2022 with Hopkins suspended the first six weeks. -- Mike Triplett, The Pats won 10 games last season. . Matt Bowen: Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers -- Doug Kezirian. Most importantly, he has been healthy. The season will be a success if quarterback Davis Mills takes the next step. And he'll be needed with Hopkins out for the first six games. He's a top-20 fantasy player at the position and worth a dart throw in the late rounds. Hurst is out to show he can be a quality starter in the league and could be a key player for a Bengals team looking to field one of the best offenses in the NFL. The season will be a success if the defense can match the expected play of the offense. -- 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. Davis is a must-have player in 2022 fantasy drafts.Fantasy breakout potential: Carolina PanthersTerrace Marshall, WR - The second-rounder failed to carve out a consistent role in . Liz Loza: Marvin Jones Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars He is an elite talent who fell in the draft due to health and other concerns. First-round pick Tyler Smith was said to be the left tackle of the future as he competed for the left guard spot. Joe Kaiser: Justin Fields, Chicago Bears With the 2022 NFL season now officially in the books, all eyes turn toward the 2023 NFL Draft. -- Holder, Fantasy breakout candidate: Mo Alie-Cox, TE, The Colts signed Alie-Cox to a three-year deal worth $18 million ($8.2 million guaranteed). Eric Karabell: Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings If Jones' injury lingers throughout the season, the Dolphins' pass defense could become a major issue. "There was a volume to the offense that can become overwhelming to a rookie, and he's not dealing with that, so he's able to go out and play fast," offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said about Palmer. After attending every training camp practice and watching every preseason game, here are last-minute tips for players you could select in your draft. Joe Kaiser: Darnell Mooney, WR, Chicago Bears But first, the team needs to weather receiver DeAndre Hopkins' absence during the first six games while he serves a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. Theres simply too much emphasis placed on Cam Akers poor production at the tail end of 2021 (2.4 YPC) amid a juggernaut of a tough run defenses that no Rams RB could run efficiently against. He hasn't disappeared in Jefferson's shadow. His timeline to return in unknown. The running back might not ultimately be what he was in his rookie year (1,307 rushing yards), but this is the most explosive he has looked in a while. Davis fits the bill. He's in line for upwards of 90 targets and could easily post a 65-830-6 stat line in his second season. Despite the extra game, Diggs. 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. This really is the last opportunity for Daniel Jones to prove to the Giants that he's their franchise quarterback. It's the highest bar to clear for a team with title expectations. Bold prediction for 2022: Higgins will lead the team in touchdown catches. Now he will have Tyreek Hill, who I believe is the most influential non-QB offensive player, along with Jaylen Waddle. He can be a big factor as a downfield option or in the red zone. If Akers gets anything close to the sort of workload Todd Gurley that got during McVays first two seasons with the Rams, the young running back is going to be a fantasy force. The goal for Greenard should be the mid-teens in sacks because the ability is there. Mills will continue to develop and open some eyes this season. 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). The former Pro Bowl wideout knows he is on a one-year, "prove-it" deal, and he sees a big opportunity to be an impact player. How long will it take? He played well enough to hold off veteran Bradley Roby all season even though the Saints sent the Texans a third-round and conditional sixth-round pick for Roby last September. With Samuel, Kittle and Aiyuk among the 49ers' receiving playmakers, the dual-threat quarterback will add a vertical element to the 49ers' offense. 3 receiver by the end of the season. 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My bet is that he'll show up. Sanders YPA has improved each season (5.5 in 2022), and the expectation of touchdown progression is there. The surrounding players are there, but it's hard to see 11-plus wins with the unproven Lance. Ten years ago, Joe Flacco chose not to sign an extension with Baltimore entering his fifth season, just like Jackson. 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. The offense will click more, and they should have enough to make a legitimate title run. Olave was able to accomplish this while playing alongside fellow first-round pick Garrett Wilson and projected 2023 first-rounder Jaxon Smith-Njigba. AP Photo/Derick Hingle . They want to see if he can generate even more interceptions with more snaps, but this could also make him more vulnerable in the open field as a tackler. Fantasy Sleepers 2022: One breakout pick from every NFL team Arizona Cardinals: Rondale Moore, WR Moore's looking to build on a respectable rookie season that saw him catch 54 balls for 435. The Chiefs will have to make a decision on his fifth-year option at the end of this season, and the addition of rookie Isiah Pacheco to the running back group could lead the Chiefs to decline that option if Edwards-Helaire doesn't produce. -- 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. Eric Moody: Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks Yeah, you know all about quarterback Derek Carr's many options on offense, starting with new wide receiver Davante Adams, continuing with slot receiver Hunter Renfrow and moving through tight end Waller and running back Josh Jacobs. Of the previous nine, eight of them went on to have a 1,000-yard season in their career. -- Rich Cimini. Thanks to the experts for sharing their advice! -- Erin Dolan. Even with wideout Tim Patrick's season-ending knee injury, the Broncos have enough playmakers to make it all go. Bold prediction for 2022: Defensive end Carl Lawson will rack up 12 sacks. However, it's the fundamentally sound defense -- with three levels of playmakers, including new offseason addition Von Miller -- that will close out games for Buffalo on the postseason stage. In Eberflus' system, Brisker can play top down on the ball and create disruption in the middle of the field. -- Baby, Fantasy breakout candidate: Trent Taylor, WR, Taylor is hardly young at 28, and the Bengals have three other wideouts clearly ahead on the depth chart, but if one of them gets hurt, perhaps Taylor emerges. He fell into a situation where he will be the unquestioned Day One WR1 for the Falcons. In an offense leaning on the run game, look for Dillon to emerge as the lead ball carrier this season. Collins emerged as the Texans' No. Also, the Texans' offensive roster is better than most think. -- Eric Moody. But this is really about new coach Dennis Allen's defense. 5 overall pick. 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. The Saints have the ability to push the ball down the field with a healthy Jameis Winston at quarterback. Stephania Bell: Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints Jeudy is one of those wide receivers coming into 2022 worth chancing a reach for. Ridder is an easy answer for Smith's play-action-based pass game, and it allows a rebuilding Falcons team to evaluate the position for the future. 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. Keith Lipscomb: James Conner A lot of them. Recovering from another knee injury, which could cost him a game or two, Wilson must eliminate the emerging narrative that he's injury prone. The offseason acquisition of Brown boosts the pass game for Hurts, and Philly's defensive upgrades give this unit a much more physical and versatile profile. The shoulder strain that kept him off the practice field last summer is 100 percent. Be prepared to jump a round or three to go get him. NFL Pick Six; Fantasy Football Today; . Recording 16 career touchdowns of 40-plus yards at Clemson, there's no denying Etienne's skills in space. Its difficult to project James Robinson to be 100%. But Toney also passes the eye test, as not many humans have his combination of speed and shiftiness. Thibodeaux had a strong start to the summer after being a top-five pick in April, but it would be counterproductive to have him at anything less than 100% given his dependance on that explosive first step. -- Erin Dolan. Most important discovery at camp: Kyle Philips emerged as the top slot receiver and punt returner. Bold prediction for 2022: The Colts will secure the No. It gets easier this season, and he will be playing behind an improved offensive line and with a solid backfield. 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. Granted, the Steelers have an uncertain QB . -- Erin Dolan. This year, he will be the No. With schemed fronts and twists/stunts, Lawson has the power and closing speed to win matchups. -- Bowen, The Jaguars picked up the fifth-year option on outside linebacker Allen, but 2022 is a big year for him if he wants to earn a long-term deal. " Gabriel Davis screams breakout season for the 2022 year. His skill set allows him to break away from defensive backs and linebackers, and his lack of touchdowns last season feels like an aberration. -- Eric Moody, Wentz is an upgrade at the QB position and has a lot of athletic and talented players around him to work with. The season will be a success if Detroit can win at least seven games. Derek Brown (FantasyPros). Our panel comprises the following ESPN Fantasy writers and editors: Stephania Bell, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Joe Kaiser, Eric Karabell, Keith Lipscomb, Liz Loza, Eric Moody, Kyle Soppe and Field Yates. Trevor Lawrence will thrive with his college buddy Etienne, a 2021 first-round pick and the Jaguars' new lead back, healthy after a lost season. Run game coordinator/assistant head coach Harold Goodwin likened practicing against them to "trying to stop a motor home." You could see glimpses of that during joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans. Even if he misses time, on a per-game basis, he is very likely to outlive his draft cost. The over is a good bet because Minnesota could surprise bettors. Breakout: A player (rookies included) who will rise up with career-best numbers in 2022 and make a huge impact. 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). Eric Karabell: Michael Thomas Eric Moody: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders But don't let the new kids make you forget about the flashes we saw from Moore as a second-round pick in 2021. London is a big-bodied receiver who can win 50/50 balls and be utilized in the red/end zone. Drake London was my top rookie receiver coming into the draft and he remains it after. Garrett racked up 16 sacks last season, and he has 58.5 over just five years. 3. The Browns have limited proven options behind Amari Cooper, especially ones with Njokus rare athletic talent. His only real target competition is Kyle Pitts, but it's easy to picture both of those two having a 25-percent target share. If he does that and the Niners stay healthy, they believe they can return to the Super Bowl. 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. -- Henderson, Adams isn't in danger of being released anytime soon, but the two first-round picks the Seahawks traded for him in 2020 and the $70 million extension they signed him to a year later didn't look like good investments last season. Edwards-Helaire rushed 119 times for 517 yards, caught 19 passes for 129 yards and scored six total touchdowns in 10 games last season. The Cowboys' hope is they are in the playoff chase when Tyron Smith is able to return. Daniel Dopp: James Conner 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. Bold prediction for 2022: Myles Garrett will win Defensive Player of the Year. Bold prediction for 2022: The Patriots will miss the playoffs. -- Bowen, 32 teams, 32 bold predictions and breakout candidates: Our NFL team-by-team preview. Davenport had nine sacks last year despite playing in only 11 games, but he has never played a full season. With Jefferson bolstering the passing game and running back Dalvin Cook's three-down ability, the table is set for Cousins to have his most productive year as a pro. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? The third-year quarterback enters a pivotal season -- after which Miami will have to decide whether to pick up his fifth-year option -- but he does so with three-time All-Pro Hill, the NFL's record-holder for rookie receptions in Waddle, a revamped backfield and an offensive-minded coach in Mike McDaniel. And whenever Toney is on the field, his big-play ability could win you weeks. Wentz represents a solid upgrade and gives the Commanders potentially their best passing attack since they had Kirk Cousins in 2017. As a part of our partnership with ESPN, this is a part of a story that was originally published on ESPN+ and can be viewed in its entirety here with your ESPN+ subscription Ranking NFL second-year breakout candidates for 2022: 15 players who could become stars, from quarterbacks to pass-rushers There is no cookie-cutter career progression blueprint in the NFL. -- Matt Bowen, The Bills got even better this offseason in free agency and the draft (Von Miller, Kaiir Elam, James Cook). -- 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. -- Barshop, Fantasy breakout candidate: Allen Robinson II, WR, Last season's plummet in Chicago was disturbing, and he just turned 29. Bold prediction for 2022: The Bills will win Super Bowl LVII. In a loaded AFC, I don't see the Patriots as a playoff team. -- Bowen. -- Eric Moody. I still have low expectations for this team as their biggest upgrade is head coach Doug Pederson. Former first-round pick Noah Igbinoghene did not take the step forward the Dolphins hoped for this summer and would represent a clear target for opposing offenses if he had to start games this season. -- Stephen Holder, The All-Pro linebacker practiced last week for the first time since last season and said the recent surgery to resolve a nerve issue that was causing lower-body pain has set him up to be pain-free for the first time since his rookie season in 2018. He was on pace for more than 1,500 yards last season, before a partially torn posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee took away his burst. 2 seed in the AFC. Edge rushers Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones will feast so long as the retooled secondary -- with new cornerbacks Rock Ya-Sin and Anthony Averett -- can cover -- Gutierrez, Adams is the best receiver in the NFL, and rejoining his old Fresno State running mate in Carr -- along with a modern playcaller in Josh McDaniels -- is expected to pay off with another playoff appearance. -- Demovsky, Fantasy breakout candidate: Romeo Doubs, WR, The rookie wideout seemed to earn the trust of Aaron Rodgers and had a big preseason. 3 option behind DJ Moore and McCaffrey. Liz Loza: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs -- Bowen, Greenard flashed the ability to get to the quarterback in 2021, as he netted eight sacks in 12 games. Adams is the best receiver in the NFL, and he's also the best player who will be debuting with a new team. 2022 NFL Draft: Day 2 fantasy football recap. -- Archer, Fantasy breakout candidate: Tony Pollard, RB, The efficient Pollard enters his fourth campaign with a chance to push Elliott for a larger share of touches and perhaps his first 1,000-yard rushing season. Head to SportsLine now . Mike Clay: Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers If he has made another one with Mayfield, and the Panthers don't contend for the playoffs, team owner David Tepper might not have the patience to give him a fourth year. Each analyst named a sleeper and a bust for each of the major offensive positions, as well as one breakout candidate. Dont forget that the Bills wideout averaged 19.8 fantasy PPR points per game in his last six games as a full-time player. Bold prediction for 2022: Defensive end Chase Young will register 12.5 sacks. NFL 2022 top NFL fantasy football breakout players at each position The NFL regular season starts in just 28 days, so it's time to start thinking about your fantasy team, and that. 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). -- David Newton, He has missed 23 of the past 33 games due to injuries, which in part contributed to the Panthers' inconsistencies at quarterback. In fact, he has 24 TD catches over the past two seasons and is fully healthy heading into 2022. Here are a . Joe Kaiser: Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals Stephania Bell: James Conner, Arizona Cardinals -- Brady Henderson, The rookie is trying to make it back by Week 1 following a mid-August hernia procedure. They will need it in a division that includes Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Stefon Diggs. Tristan H. Cockcroft: Rondale Moore, Arizona Cardinals Both tight ends finished 2021 as top-10 options at the position in fantasy points per game. Daniel Dopp: Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos "It seemed like everything had slowed down for him and he was getting the ball out on time," he said. Yes, the offense could be gross if Jacoby Brissett is the quarterback, but David Njoku can still ascend this season. A healthy Derrick Henry is their best weapon, but I see regression looming for this team, especially after losing wideouts A.J. Fantasy managers just need to forget about last season's dysfunctional clown show that was the Jacksonville Jaguars and see all the potential in a new, competent coaching staff with a tantalizing, young offense. -- Terrell, Contract-year player: Marcus Davenport, DE, He is playing out his fifth-year option, and the main concern is his health. Lazard established career highs last season with 40 catches for 513 yards and three touchdowns in a secondary role. And we know the pass-catching traits are there to see the ball in Chicago's new offensive system with quarterback Justin Fields entering his second pro season. It's not too late to play with friends and family. 10. . -- Bowen. At the heart of their season was Christian Kirk proving everyone wrong who said the Jaguars. -- Newton, Rhule has gone 5-11 and 5-12 his first two seasons. The Jaguars hope the addition of Travon Walker will have the same impact on Allen. Bears' Justin Fields discusses electric 2022 campaign, No. 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. Look for Joseph to be one of the top candidates after his Arizona defense registers top-10 numbers this season. The Seahawks believe their revamped defensive scheme can get Adams back to being a pass-rushing force, but he's got to stay healthy to do that. Bold prediction for 2022: Smith-Schuster will have more than 100 receptions. Kadarius Toney averaged 2.2 yards per route ran last season and had a 30-percent target share when he was on the field. touchdowns in 15 games and is one to watch in the years ahead as a potential breakout star . -- Bowen, Osborn stood out throughout training camp, even while sharing the field with superstar Justin Jefferson. Miles Sanders will surprise folks in 2022 during a contract year and break out. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for another special edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! Gilmore will turn 32 on Sept. 19, but so far, he doesn't look his age. In fantasy football and the NFL, year three is typically when we see players break out. This is everything you need to know for the start of the season, which will conclude on Feb. 12 at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. -- Jeff Legwold, Describe the QB situation in three words: Whole lot better, The Broncos' stumble through the quarterback wilderness over the past six seasons has been a big part of their playoff drought. Mitch Trubisky hasn't done anything to lose the starting job, but Pickett's intuition and energy might push the Steelers to insert him into the starting lineup if Trubisky falters early in the season. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The Lawrence breakout is coming; its just a matter of when. 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. It's the coverage traits and the physical profile of Surtain that vaults him into the discussion of the league's top cornerbacks. Robinson is shifty and can operate out of the slot. Kyle Soppe: Robert Tonyan, Green Bay Packers At 25 years old and with solid YAC ability (top 15 in 2020 prior to the shoulder strain that forced him to miss 12 games last season), Smith-Schuster could be a top 25/30 receiver. video. Tristan H. Cockcroft: J.K. Dobbins, RB, Baltimore Ravens They do have home games against the Falcons, Giants and Jets, but overall, it's too tough of a schedule to envision seven-plus wins. 1Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers. However, after the bye week in Week 6, Moore was on fire. The new regime has already declined his fifth-year option, meaning Jones is a free agent at the end of the season. He looked like his old self again in camp, but his two injuries will be something to monitor as they get him back in the lineup. -- Barshop, The right tackle is going into the final season of the four-year, $32.5 million contract extension he signed in 2018. Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), David Njoku (TE CLE) Players to Buy Back in on in 2022 Stefon Diggs finished as the WR7 in total points and the WR10 in fantasy PPG after finishing third in both of those in 2020. Gainwell could be open underneath a lot as teams try to keep up with the Eagles' top weapons. The Bengals will be looking to see how Higgins will fit in their long-term future. -- Eric Karabell, While Rodgers is coming off consecutive MVPs, this season will be much different without Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams, who commanded a large target share. Barkley is worth a reasonable amount of fantasy stock, but the offense of the Giants remains questionable for consistency coming into the new season. In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team. Liz Loza: Mo Alie-Cox, Indianapolis Colts Bold prediction for 2022: The Giants will struggle again, which means they will draft Alabama QB Bryce Young in 2023. -- Courtney Cronin. But Samuel soon started practicing daily and looks like the player he was in Carolina two years ago, when he finished with 1,051 combined yards from scrimmage. Olave stands out among the six receivers selected in Round 1. Aiyuk followed that strong finish with his first full "normal" offseason spent working out with Lance and honing his route-running ability. Robinson should have his share of productive games, but if he's going among the top 25 at his position, he's too pricey for my tastes. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson will lead all rookies in sacks. Mike Clay: Allen Robinson II, Los Angeles Rams To me, it is a player who is going to surpass his ADP and likely by a wide margin. Deeper breakout options include Daniel Jones, Jameis Winston and, if healthy, Zach Wilson. 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