First 5 Rounds My pick: With all of the young talent on our roster, we decided to select a high-scoring veteran as a safety net. These are the best draft strategies for the first three rounds calculated for the 3rd draft spot: To calculate the best strategies for each draft position, first we projected the fantasy points of thousands of teams drafted in our public mock drafts. Brown, WR, Eagles 4.10: Darren Waller, TE, Raiders 5.3: Amari Cooper, WR, Browns 6.10: Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals 7.3: Kareem Hunt, RB, Browns 8.10: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Chiefs 9.3: Hunter Renfrow, WR, Raiders 10.10: Rondale Moore, WR, Cardinals 11.3: Darrel Williams, RB, Cardinals 12.10: Gus Edwards, RB Ravens 13.3: Gerald Everett, TE, Chargers 14.10: K.J. Round 1 (Pick 4): This is the first spot where I'd deviate in picks depending upon the depth of the league. The snake draft is divided into rounds one round for every available roster spot on each team. Tristan's picks: Taylor/Jones (10-team league), Taylor/Barkley (12-team league). Plan out some kind of strategy that you believe in. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Round 1 (Pick 3): If Kupp and Jefferson were close in value to McCaffrey at the No. window.PLAYERCARDS_CONFIG={affiliateCode:"fpros_cards"}; Copyright 2010- FantasyPros.com 1 for most of the 2021 season, ranking as the WR27 in half-point fantasy scoring through 17 weeks. Last year, he was incredibly effective, ranking behind only Christian McCaffrey in yards per route run (minimum 20 targets, per PFF). Kittle is only available there in 2% of drafts. The Atlanta Falcons ended the 2022 season with a 7-10 record. Sure, it'll be difficult to build your running back stable, but it's not uncommon to see David Montgomery, Ezekiel Elliott, Josh Jacobs and Breece Hall there for the taking in Rounds 3 and 4 in a 12-team league with this selection. Thats because McKissic caught 37 passes versus Dobbins three. Rodgers weighing future, thinks he can win MVP again in 'rig Report: Falcons to interview Vic Fangio for DC job. Tristan's picks: Kelce/Mixon (10-team league), Mixon/Lamb (12-team league). While I don't often spend up on a quarterback in single-QB formats, this isn't a bad price to pay for a top-five fantasy passer. Copyright 2022 Fantasy Football Calculator | Image Source: Icon Sportswire. Right after a 10-team draft, everybody's a winner. 10 overall pick in a good number of NFFC leagues; you should not allow it to happen, though. Bear in mind that, in a 10-team league, a fantasy manager has a very real chance at a McCaffrey-Williams-Hill start, which is a dream first three picks. His 15 goal-line carries ranked fourth in the NFL last season, but he converted just three into scores. Fantasy Field Pass Having a successful draft this season, unlike any other that weve seen lately, will most certainly come down to how you handle your draft in those mid- to late-rounds. At pick 18, a fantasy manager in a 10-team league has an outside chance at Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift or Williams lasting this far, which would be one heck of a start to your draft. Founder and President of FantasySharks.com. Hes the unquestioned bell-cow with Ronald Jones no longer in Tampa Bay and should get 20-plus touches each week. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Javonte Williams, Leonard Fournette and Aaron Jones have been known to make it to this pick in early drafts. The idea of Williams playing a three-down role was salivating, but Gordons return should not be overlooked after a seriously underrated 2021 campaign. Hurts generally is the sixth or seventh QB off the board and while he was the seventh QB drafted, since Josh Allen wasn't picked until Round 5, all subsequent QBs were pushed down a little further. Garrett Wilsons yards after the catch ability will be a godsend for Zach Wilson. Andrews was the top-scoring player at his position last season, averaging 17.7 fantasy points per game. He's one of the biggest boom/bust options on the entire draft board this season. Even after going 10-7, Los Angeles needs to build a more complete team around Justin Herbert. See all posts by Joe Serpico. He already operated as the teams No. Tristan's picks: Chase/Swift (10-team league), Chase/Williams (12-team league). I was excited to come out of this full-PPR draft with my clear-cut WR1 overall. However, even in the anemic offense, Sutton still finished seventh in air yards (1,756), cemented in between Tyler Lockett and D.K. As always, I've provided my own recommended selections for each of the first 20 picks in a 10-team league, and 24 picks in a 12-team league. When drafting a kicker, you want someone who plays for a good offense. Here's my roster: These are some of the available guys: Collie, Fred Jackson, Berrian, Jacoby Jones, Brown, Roy Williams, McFadden, Chris Chambers, Mario Manningham, Kevin Walter, Golden Tate. theScore staff took part in a 10-team, 12-round mock draft to offer some insight on what to watch for in each round. We omitted defenders and kickers as they're normally selected in the final two rounds. Check out all of PressBoxs sign-up offers. The eighth overall pick, at least according to my metrics, is the first at which Kelce should enter your mind. Now entering what is his third consecutive should-be-a-sleeper season, we've all probably grown too impatient with the 26-year-old back. Ekeler and Jefferson, by far the best two players remaining on my draft board, are high-floor, return-on-investment types, but as wide receivers typically fit that latter description best, I'm leaning there the deeper the league. It's a topic we covered on theScore Fantasy Football Podcast during our 2022 WR preview episode. Round 2 (Pick 12 in 10-team, Pick 16 in 12-team): In a 12-team league, I wouldn't be afraid to go RB-RB in the right pairing, of which I'd say Williams is the lowest in my rankings worth picking. Round 1 (Pick 8): Running back seems like the way to go here, assuming all top-three wide receivers are off the board, and fantasy managers should generally have a fine choice from the Harris, Cook and Mixon positional tier. Patterson flourished in his swiss army knife role as the RB10 through the first ten weeks before fading as the RB31 over his final seven games. Dobbins also ran extremely hot when it came to scoring touchdowns, scoring at least one TD in every game from Week 11 on. 2022 Two-Round Fantasy Mock Burks may have shown up a little out of shape and missed some practice time, but he's been garnering positive reviews in training camp and should eventually emerge as a starter in a Titans offense that desperately needs playmakers in the passing game. What do you think of this roster? Gus Edwards is coming back from a knee injury, but so is fellow Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins so it wouldnt surprise if they split the work evenly. After starting with a 3-3 record, the Falcons lost five of their final seven games with Marcus Mariota under center. My pick: Austin Ekeler was an obvious selection at fourth overall. I scrambled and nobody made sense to me in the first section of Sleeper's player list. More importantly, his ability to create separation on two-way routes out of the slot is uncanny -- specifically in the red zone. Compare your draft pick to what these drafters did to get an idea of what sort of fantasy football team you can build. I'm working under the assumption that McCaffrey will be the most common No. Fantasy football draft help: The best picks for each slot in Rounds 1 and 2, Clay: Updated dynasty fantasy football rankings, Early fantasy football PPR rankings for 2023 by position, Rodgers mulling future with Packers or elsewhere, Eagles' Hurts: 'Got a bounty on me every week', Brady: 'One day at a time' with future up in air, Bucs' Gage in hospital for concussion after hit, Tua to remain QB1; Fins expect him back at 100%, Giants laud Jones, 'an elite quarterback,' after win, Dobbins on Huntley fumble: 'I should be the guy', Fantasy Improv: Daniel and Liz look ahead to the 2023 season, 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, McCaffrey, Mahomes among most common players on rosters of ESPN Fantasy Football champions, Deep fantasy football sleepers: Romeo Doubs among names to keep an eye on, Fantasy football: Matt Bowen's 18 favorite draft targets, 2022 fantasy football draft kit: Rankings, cheat sheets, mock drafts, sleepers and analysis. The Falcons selected wide receiver Drake London with the No. Mooney also finished the last four weeks of the season ninth in target share (27%) and fifth in route participation (95%). Johnson is dealing with a hip flexor, uncertainty at quarterback, and increased target competition with the arrival of George Pickens. Renfrow is the bigger reach of the two. TE Brevin Jordan, HOU (12.10)Nothing makes me happier than punting the tight end position. Fantasy Football 3rd Pick in 12-Team Leagues Having the third overall pick in fantasy football drafts is usually a big advantage, guaranteeing drafters one of the very best players available. You are also better on the corner at 12 than being stuck with the 10th or 11th pick. RB Brian Robinson, WAS (13.09)(Update: Robinson will likely miss the first month of the season due being shot twice in alleged robbery.) Round 5: Receivers dominated the fifth round, as they should. To put that in context, let's return to the trade I made last year. My pick: While my plan was to go receiver in this round, none of my targets were left on the board. It's conceivable that a CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen or Mark Andrews (in that order of my drafting preference) lasts to this position, especially in a 10-teamer, but embrace the gift RB2 handed to you if there's an early run on the receiving spots. Round 1 (Pick 9): In a 10-team league, strategizing around the 10-slot team comes into the equation here, as picking a wide receiver here might mean watching Cook and Mixon go 10th . It's smart to grab an every-down running back within the first two rounds, but if 10 running backs are gone by the time you're on the clock, grabbing a receiver first is likely to provide maximum. It's your league. That means you're most likely drafting towards the end of the first-round and are at the mercy of everyone making picks in front of you. Round 1, Pick 3: Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers, Round 2, Pick 10: Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Round 3, Pick 3: James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals, Round 4, Pick 10: George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers, Round 5, Pick 3: Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns, Round 6, Pick 10: Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints, Round 7, Pick 3: Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens, Round 8, Pick 10: Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns, Round 9, Pick 3: Russell Wilson, QB, Denver Broncos, Round 10, Pick 10: Nyheim Hines, RB, Indianapolis Colts, Round 11, Pick 3: J.D. Although a balanced draft always looks ideal on paper when evaluating each roster afterward, it's hard to get behind a balanced draft approach as the right one for every Fantasy Football league format. Just the name I happened to click. It's not too late to play with friends and family. Round 6, Pick 6: Lamar Jackson (QB BAL). Here's our 12-team draft with a half-PPR format 0.5 points per reception, 4 points per passing touchdown, 6 points per rushing/receiving touchdown. The preferred build is to start out with Jonathan Taylor. No, this is a teachable moment. Hurts making progress in recovery from shoulder injury ahead NFL Playoff betting: Wild Card Weekend and Divisional openin Chargers fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, QB coach S Browns hire Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator. Adams high level of play wont stop in Las Vegas, but his fantasy stock does get slightly dented going from Rodgers to Derek Carr. Use these proven strategies below. My biggest concern is that Gesicki has almost always underwhelmed after the catch which will likely be a large part of the Dolphins new-look offense. 10 pick in your fantasy draft. With no real competition behind him and Cardinals committing to him financially, Conner has the upside to finish in the top-five. In Weeks 1-10, Patterson played running back on 56.2% of his snaps and outside or in the slot on 37.7% of his snaps. Round 2 (Pick 16 in 10-team, Pick 20 in 12-team): The five-spot is probably my favorite draft position of 2022 because of my projected drop-off in talent directly afterward, and scoring a Jefferson or Ekeler, regardless of 10- or 12-team league, gives options in the second round. Gage is coming off a stellar year after posting career-highs in yards per route run (1.96) and PFF receiving grade (76.0) while playing more on the outside. The ESPN staff got together for the last fantasy football mock draft before the start of the NFL season, this time using a 10-team, 1/2 PPR format. When he's active, he should be in your lineup. Since many leagues operate in such a way where team owners one way or another get to select their own draft position, heres the order to call them out in to give you the best chance of success in 2022: If you like to be sly, and who doesnt, see if you can negotiate yourself into the 5th draft position as its the second best position to be in and represents the best value slot this year. Check out all of PressBoxs sign-up offers. Snake draft strategy: Zig when others zag, follow the data and wait on QB By Michael Salfino Aug 15, 2022 In snake drafts, draft order is destiny. theScore staff took part in a 10-team, 12-round mock draft to offer some insight on what to watch for in each round. You need to start a second RB, but FLEX is also a weekly starting position, and I would rather find an advantage there. 8 pick in the 2022 draft. I agree to receive the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Tristan's picks: McCaffrey/Hill (10-team league), McCaffrey/Allen (12-team league). The Cardinals fit that bill. He has played fantasy football since he was seven and enjoys working with numbers and data. Get your lineups set for your fantasy football championship finale with analysis, last-minute pickup options, and our take on the biggest stories of the week. If you are drafting early, work the waiver wire to your advantage if any major injuries arise. Take the extra moment. Even getting an "top-tier" RB in the m. Walker might be behind Rashaad Penny on the depth chart right now, but it's only a matter of time before the second-round rookie overtakes the fragile veteran. (See also: No. Get started >>. While the Draft Hero suggested two receivers above Kamara, Id like to secure a running back this early in drafts. You can also see how many times people used that strategy in the public mock drafts by looking at the Frequency column in the table. Tight end has been notoriously described as "easy to fill" in the late rounds, but what's often overlooked is the statistical advantage that the position's two best provide over the rest of the position. First, Waller is now 29 years old and has battled through multiple injury-laden seasons. But a lack of passing doesnt impact Jackson they way it does most other QBs with his greatest fantasy asset being his legs. A career year is on the way for the 23-year-old wideout; he might lead the lead in targets. In the games in which Conner handled the feature role for the Cardinals last season, he finished RB1, RB16, RB8, RB11, RB2 and RB3 in half-PPR scoring. However, I would not anticipate the pass-heavy approach to continue into 2022. 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