Keith Lipscomb: Hayden Hurst, Cincinnati Bengals He has been healthy this offseason, and new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero plans on being aggressive in the pass rush. He is an elite talent who fell in the draft due to health and other concerns. He has a chance to steal the job away from Sanders and he is going off the board in the double-digit rounds as an RB4. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. -- Bowen, After taking the long route to an NFL starting job -- from undrafted free agent to being signed by the Packers off of the Jaguars' practice squad -- Lazard has a shot at being the Packers' WR1 now that Davante Adams is gone. -- Bowen, Hurst is a fluid tight end who should give the Bengals a great receiving option as teams look to stop Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase. -- Bowen. In year two, we saw him flash his fantasy potential with his rushing ability but saw that his passing ability still needed work. This year, he will be the No. NFL Pick Six; Fantasy Football Today; . That unit can create disruption, take the ball away and slow down the best quarterbacks in the league, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady, who has yet to beat the Saints in four regular-season games over the past two years. After almost 200 vacated. London is a big-bodied receiver who can win 50/50 balls and be utilized in the red/end zone. Thomas hasn't played in a game since January 2021, so it's hard to know whether he'll return to form. The former Wolverine averaged six looks per contest from Weeks 14 through 18, managing two efforts above 65 yards and a score over that span. The first and most obvious is. -- 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. -- Bowen. Reuniting with Adams and getting a healthy Darren Waller back figures to improve his efficiency and push his passing touchdown total above 30. When Jackson threw a career-worst 13 interceptions last season, he received lackluster protection from his blockers up front. Bold prediction for 2022: Smith-Schuster will have more than 100 receptions. -- Anita Marks. No more excuses. In 2022, he could see his numbers skyrocket now that Eric Ebron is no longer on the roster. Expect him to be in the Giants' three-receiver sets and he could see a boost in volume if others miss time. He has already shown his chops at training camp and earned a reputation for good footwork, impressive hands and otherworldly body control. Derek Brown (FantasyPros). Keith Lipscomb: James Conner Bold prediction for 2022: Leonard Floyd will lead the team in sacks. 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. It's a position group the Falcons can feel really good about. Kenny Pickett proved he's not only a capable backup -- he might have played himself into a starting job earlier than the Steelers anticipated. Houston could use its two 2023 first-round picks to build around him instead of replacing him. That might be all it takes to supplant one of several ordinary veteran wide receivers. He has been explosive and fast and will be deployed on backfield releases, screens and flex from the formation to create favorable matchups. -- Mike Triplett, The Jets could potentially have 13 starters who are either rookies or second-year players. And he'll be needed with Hopkins out for the first six games. Its difficult to project James Robinson to be 100%. That might be asking a lot in a loaded AFC, especially with promising QB Mac Jones adjusting without former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels while learning a new offense. -- Barshop, The right tackle is going into the final season of the four-year, $32.5 million contract extension he signed in 2018. 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. Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Gabriel Davis screams breakout season for the 2022 year. -- Todd Archer, Contract-year player: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Technically, he isn't in a contract year; but in reality, he is. Prepare for early-season struggles against some stout defensive fronts. 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. -- Kevin Seifert. 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. Cam Akers (RB LAR) He fell to a position where he could easily lead all rookies in touches. Then when Hopkins gets back, the Cardinals will have one of the best receiving duos in the NFL. Kyle Soppe: Trey Lance The rookie out of Georgia will rack up the touchdown catches this season. That is a role that has seen at least 106 targets in each of the past three seasons. Chubb hasn't really had everything go his way since his rookie year -- when he finished with 12 sacks -- due to a number of injuries. Joe Kaiser: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins Bold prediction for 2022: The Chargers will make the AFC Championship Game. Obviously, I can play with Cobby [Randall Cobb] in my sleep, and when he's healthy, he's a premier slot receiver in the league, [and] I feel better with Sammy." -- 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. That's a big difference from 2019, when Tannehill led the Titans to an NFL-best 75% red zone touchdown scoring rate and the AFC Championship Game. Bold prediction for 2022: Defensive end Carl Lawson will rack up 12 sacks. -- Doug Kezirian. In Los Angeles, he'll take over the veteran TE role that Jared Cook filled in 2021. He's a top-20 fantasy player at the position and worth a dart throw in the late rounds. 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. 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. Bold prediction for 2022: Miami will trade tight end Mike Gesicki before the November deadline. Eric Moody: Aaron Rodgers The reason he can rack up fantasy points so quickly is because what he can do with his legs. In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team. The Saints moved up from the 16th to the 11th spot in the 2022 NFL draft to select Olave. Jackson and the Ravens are my pick to win the AFC North, and I see Jackson playing his way into the MVP discussion, but without a new deal that both sides can agree on, the Ravens ultimately will use the franchise tag on him this offseason. With limitations at the quarterback position and two downhill backs, Seattle is going to pound the ball between the tackles. Love the talent, hate the price. In coach Andy Reid's system, Smith-Schuster has the traits to produce immediately as a volume target. The Cowboys' hope is they are in the playoff chase when Tyron Smith is able to return. Daniel Dopp: Dawson Knox Bateman was slowed by abdominal and core muscle injuries in his first training camp, missed the first five games of 2021 with a groin injury, then played only six full games with starting QB Lamar Jackson, who dealt with injuries of his own. That designation is a sign Kmet is due for a fantasy breakout. Which WR has the best shot of having a breakout year in 2022 and why? 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. Be prepared to jump a round or three to go get him. In his first year, he backed up Carson Wentz and took over the QB1 role to end the year. -- Eric Moody, Coach Mike Tomlin has not had a losing season in 15 years with the Steelers. -- Rothstein. But if anything was to happen to Hall, he has RB1 upside. -- Bowen. Howard's departure opens up a larger workload for Brate in 2022. Depending on the size of your league, Freiermuth (TE11 ADP) isn't being counted on to start across the board in fantasy this year. The season will be a success if the Rams win the Super Bowl. The 2021 NFL Draft class looks poised to go down as an all-timer, and that's based solely on those who hit the ground running as rookies, namely Ja'Marr Chase and Micah Parsons, among others.There's still a good number of players who had ho-hum rookie seasons but look poised to be impact players in 2022. Joe Kaiser: Justin Fields, Chicago Bears The new regime has already declined his fifth-year option, meaning Jones is a free agent at the end of the season. The offense will click more, and they should have enough to make a legitimate title run. How will that impact his play -- and that of the defense -- when he does return? If it's Pitts, then yes. Coach Nick Sirianni said the joint practices with the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 24 were Jalen Hurts' best practices since Sirianni arrived in Philadelphia. He fell into a situation where he will be the unquestioned Day One WR1 for the Falcons. The chemistry with Carr is real, and so is Adams' preternatural ability to get open and come down with the tough catch. -- 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. -- Davenport, Contract-year player: Jeffery Simmons, DT, The Titans picked up Simmons' fifth-year option, but a player of his caliber should not be playing on a $10.7 million salary in 2023, considering that lesser interior defensive linemen are making upward of $20 million per year. -- Eric Moody, The Buccaneers are tied for the highest win total after going 13-4 last season. Dont forget that the Bills wideout averaged 19.8 fantasy PPR points per game in his last six games as a full-time player. The Rams have a tough road schedule in 2022, but the expectation in the building is certainly to be back hoisting that trophy in February 2023. -- Brooke Pryor. His next contract depends on it. Howard and Gronkowski combined for 110 targets, 937 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Declaring Barkley as a best shot breakout seems to stretch the notion, but the Giants are already fueling new ideas for him in the OTAs. Liz Loza: Marvin Jones Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars were one of the most pleasant surprises of 2022 and fully deserved all the praise they get. The Browns have limited proven options behind Amari Cooper, especially ones with Njokus rare athletic talent. Before that, the second-round pick had been playing his way into a significant role alongside Rashaad Penny in Seattle's post-Chris Carson backfield. -- Cimini, Fantasy breakout candidate: Elijah Moore, WR, Lots of intriguing candidates on the Jets with rookies Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall. Describe the QB situation in three words: HOF to meh. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Commanders' Payne first to be tagged, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch. But he also could help make the offense more unpredictable, as teams will never be sure if it is a run, or a pass play when he is on the field. Mike Clay: Allen Robinson II, Los Angeles Rams Eric Moody: Chris Olave He hasn't done that so far. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Joe Kaiser: Ken Walker III, Seattle Seahawks 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. But Washington owns the NFL's worst combined Total QBR over the past four seasons with 10 different starting quarterbacks. Daniel Dopp: Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders -- Turron Davenport. Yes, he's 37 years old, but his 14 years in the league show he's durable (he has missed just one game in his 12 years as a starter) and an experienced decision-maker who can get the ball to his receivers quickly (another trait already on display at minicamp). Tristan H. Cockcroft: Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast from the Fantasy Lounge! Run game coordinator/assistant head coach Harold Goodwin likened practicing against them to "trying to stop a motor home." With suboptimal quarterback play, Chubb, Hunt and Amari Cooper can accomplish only so much. Hes the quintessential post-hype choice, but can we still project RB1 upside? -- Henderson, Fantasy breakout candidate: Rashaad Penny, RB, Now that Kenneth Walker III is out after undergoing a procedure to repair a hernia, Penny is the lead back in the Seahawks' committee. -- Liz Loza, A very tough number because it feels like they'll have 10 or 11 wins. 1 corner, coach Bill Belichick referred to Davon Godchaux as "one of the best defensive linemen in the league," while Matthew Judon and Josh Uche have been disruptive pass-rushers. That's important for the Chiefs, who are looking to ignite a pass rush that was 29th in the league in sacks last season (31). He hasn't disappeared in Jefferson's shadow. Wilson starts the season with a knee injury, and the team begins its schedule with four straight games against AFC North opponents. Hutchinson's playing style, paired with defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn's scheme, puts the rookie in a position to create pocket disruption and the ability to win one-on-ones. Stephania Bell: Matt Ryan Prescott and Elliott will struggle in an offense that will be missing Amari Cooper. 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. There are difference-makers on defense here, too. And his numbers from the divisional playoff loss to Kansas City -- eight receptions, 201 yards receiving, four touchdowns -- point to his upside in the Bills' passing game. The success of the line hinges on Stanley, who was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Aug. 26. Liz Loza: Kirk Cousins Herbert is elite and they have improved their defense. 2022 NFL Draft Central. 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. -- Thiry, Fantasy breakout candidate: Gerald Everett, TE, He didn't boom in his 2021 reunion with Seahawks OC Shane Waldron as much as many had hoped, though he did pull off a career effort (48 receptions, 478 yards, four touchdowns). His projected timeline makes it a race to Week 1 against the Titans, but the Giants need to think big picture with the No. Gilmore will turn 32 on Sept. 19, but so far, he doesn't look his age. But they will ask Lance to take care of the ball, make the occasional big play and, most important, improve as the year goes on. He is in line for upward of 90 targets, with 10% to 15% of them in the red zone. Philips' 35-yard punt return in the second preseason game was an example of the dynamic playmaking ability that resulted in nine returns of 22 yards or more last year at UCLA. With his new contract in hand and sterling efficiency numbers last season to foreshadow the liftoff, its time for him to ball out.

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