-- Laine, Fantasy breakout candidate: Cameron Brate, TE, The retirement of Gronkowski and O.J. " - Derek Brown ( FantasyPros) Michael Carter (NYJ) "I'll be bullish on Michael Carter's. They have one of the best rosters in the NFL top to bottom and are especially strong along the offensive and defensive lines. 3. Bold prediction for 2022: Miami will trade tight end Mike Gesicki before the November deadline. Bold prediction for 2022: Rookie Desmond Ridder will replace Marcus Mariota as the starting QB in Week 6. -- Matt Bowen, This offseason, the Ravens improved their offensive line to further protect Jackson and solidify their running game. Plus, they will be playing a very easy schedule this season. -- Bowen. 1 receiver, and I'm excited about the opportunity to work with him." This year, he will be the No. You could see glimpses of that during joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans. 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. He had a strong preseason, and in this offense, everyone else has already broken out. -- Mike Reiss, Injuries have limited him for stretches over his seven-year career, but he hasn't missed a practice in camp while developing a quick rapport with Jones. 2 seed in the AFC. Hurts' growing comfort in the system is leading to quicker decisions, and his accuracy has jumped up a notch as well. -- Reiss. -- 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. He had career highs in receptions (77) and receiving yards (982) last season, but based on training camp and his play in the preseason (eight targets and five catches in two quarters), he should not have trouble surpassing both if he stays healthy. -- Raanan. Eric Karabell: Cordarrelle Patterson -- Bowen. In a new offense under O'Connell, plus an explosive group at the skill spots, Minnesota is going to score points this season. 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. In an offense that caters to the quarterback's dual-threat ability, Shanahan takes the Niners deep into January. Matt Bowen: Tyrion Davis-Price, San Francisco 49ers Smith had the edge from the jump thanks to his experience in Shane Waldron's system and hasn't relinquished it. -- Mike Triplett, Coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are the best things that could have happened to Daniel Jones. While Prescott is fine, will his offensive line be fine? Mar 1, 2023. -- Liz Loza, This is their time. 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. Joe Kaiser: Justin Fields, Chicago Bears -- Erin Dolan. Every season since his blockbuster rookie campaign in 2018 . Cappa was the marquee addition who earned nearly as much in guaranteed money ($11 million) as the other two new starters on the offensive line -- center Ted Karras and right tackle La'el Collins ($6 million each) -- combined. "Rare" as in here is the list of players who have ever done that: LaDainian Tomlinson, Jim Brown, Adrian Peterson and Emmitt Smith. 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. They traded for All-Pro edge rusher Khalil Mack and signed Jackson -- the NFL's interceptions leader (25) since 2018 -- along with defensive linemen Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Johnson and Morgan Fox in free agency. -- Davenport, Fantasy breakout candidate: Robert Woods, WR, Robert Woods is projected for 106 targets and has an average draft position of WR46 in ESPN leagues. Neither is likely to happen at this point. -- Josh Weinfuss, The Cardinals traded for the receiver on the first day of the NFL draft, reuniting him with his college quarterback, Kyler Murray. Robinson is shifty and can operate out of the slot. In McDaniels' schemed pass game, Carr will be set up to attack open coverage voids and cut it loose on deep ball throws. -- Woodyard, He's a man on a mission. Thanks to the experts for sharing their advice! The surrounding players are there, but it's hard to see 11-plus wins with the unproven Lance. With Davante Adams departing in the offseason, the Packers wide receiver core has become a curious one for fantasy football enthusiasts. It's a position group the Falcons can feel really good about. Despite the nauseating circumstances around him, its Etiennes time to shine. Bold prediction for 2022: Defensive end Carl Lawson will rack up 12 sacks. Akers has a three-down skill set, and the Rams offense has been potent every year since McVays arrival, finishing 10th, 2nd, 7th, 11th and 9th in total yardage during McVays five-year run. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Q&A show! Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? 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. 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. Mike Clay: Dawson Knox The fourth-year defensive lineman checked into training camp with a much trimmer physique that he said will allow him to be faster while maintaining his strength. 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. Gardner, with help from free-agent addition D.J. JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN They are talented and stacked at every position. But this is really about new coach Dennis Allen's defense. Stephania Bell: Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders -- Bowen, Greenard flashed the ability to get to the quarterback in 2021, as he netted eight sacks in 12 games. Miles Sanders will surprise folks in 2022 during a contract year and break out. With the 2022 NFL season now officially in the books, all eyes turn toward the 2023 NFL Draft. With limitations at the quarterback position and two downhill backs, Seattle is going to pound the ball between the tackles. Deebo Samuel. If that seems hyperbolic, it's not. Deeper breakout options include Daniel Jones, Jameis Winston and, if healthy, Zach Wilson. Fantasy Baseball Sleepers 2023. 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. Recovering from another knee injury, which could cost him a game or two, Wilson must eliminate the emerging narrative that he's injury prone. Justin Fields is also in that group and while he doesn't have the strongest supporting cast, he should add lots of points with his legs. For all the Odell Beckham Jr. comps, bear in mind that Beckham was fantasy football's WR32 with a 33rd-ranked 17.1% target share during his Rams tenure, a touchdown-dependent player for our purposes. Stafford did not throw every day in practice during camp as the Rams worked to build up his arm. The Dolphins invested heavily in the supporting cast of their most important player. Bold prediction for 2022: The Bills will win Super Bowl LVII. -- 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. 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. That's especially true when it comes to fantasy, which never sleeps! "I thought he was at the top of his game and that's a great development for us." His skill set allows him to break away from defensive backs and linebackers, and his lack of touchdowns last season feels like an aberration. Which RB has the best shot of having a breakout year in 2022 and why? Joe Kaiser: Darnell Mooney, WR, Chicago Bears Many did foresee Hurts (who finished sixth in fantasy points per game among QBs) solid season because of what he can do on the ground. The Giants improved the offensive line, drafted more talent that can contribute immediately and have one of the easiest strength of schedules in the NFL this season. Mike Clay: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons 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. -- Mike Triplett, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook and the Vikings' offense should be great this season, but their defense should not be overlooked. 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. Why the Packers' transition to Jordan Love, whenever it happens, will require patience, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, A new home for Michael Thomas? -- 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. He's a physical receiver who is willing to work the dirty areas of the field, and he's more explosive than you think after the catch. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team. Joe Kaiser: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. -- Erin Dolan. Tristan H. Cockcroft: Hunter Henry, New England Patriots The 2021 first overall pick is a bit of an unheralded breakout candidate and potential league . Bold prediction for 2022: Etienne will catch 60 passes in Doug Pederson's offense. Bold prediction for 2022: Kyle Shanahan will win NFL Coach of the Year. He has been healthy this offseason, and new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero plans on being aggressive in the pass rush. In 2021, 95% of his rushing yards came after contact the highest mark in the NFL. 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. In fantasy football and the NFL, year three is typically when we see players break out. But Graham is currently a free agent, opening the door for Kmet to smash in 2022. 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. -- Erin Dolan. But Cincinnati also will have to pay Joe Burrow (2023) and Ja'Marr Chase (2024) in upcoming years too. 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. Let's get started with the Arizona Cardinals and go in alphabetical order: Jump to a team: The Jaguars hope the addition of Travon Walker will have the same impact on Allen. -- Cronin, The Bears' top draft pick is in line to start at nickel corner in Week 1. -- Eric Moody, The Buccaneers are tied for the highest win total after going 13-4 last season. -- Doug Kezirian. 1. -- McManus. In spite of a strong running game, offensive line and defense, I'm leaning toward the Under -- Eric Moody. Joe Kaiser: Ken Walker III, Seattle Seahawks The season will be a success if the Bills win the Super Bowl. The team, which finished 3-13-1 last season, is still in the midst of a rebuild, but the front office has upgraded the roster through free agency and the draft this offseason. -- Eric Woodyard. As quarterback Aaron Rodgers said, "I really think Allen is ready to make a jump and be a No. If Penny stays healthy all year, he is a lock to outlive his draft cost. Of the previous nine, eight of them went on to have a 1,000-yard season in their career. -- 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. Pierce has breakout upside on volume alone, but seeing him run well paired with the rave reviews he's receiving from training camp, and there is a lot to like here. He had his best year when Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue were with him. Describe the QB situation in three words: They're all in. Howard's departure opens up a larger workload for Brate in 2022. He was an All-American heptathlete in 2022, so teams will love his overall athleticism, and I expect him to test very well in a variety of drills. With Jimmy Graham gone, the third-year tight end can expect to inherit those red zone opportunities and cement himself as a foundational player in the Bears' offense. Wilson still has the uncanny ability to extend plays, and Jeudy has the talent to find open space in such situations. But Toney also passes the eye test, as not many humans have his combination of speed and shiftiness. 32 NFL teams, 32 looming free agent decisions: Which players will return to their team? Every year, Garoppolo leads or is top-three in passing yards that come after the catch, meaning he makes quick, short throws and the receivers then get to work. Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves (35 ADP) The Atlanta Braves rotation produced the seventh-best WAR in the league in 2022, and a lot of that is thanks to Rookie of the Year runner-up Spencer . So is the calf strain that limited his movement from the middle of last season and the left shoulder injury that required minor surgery in the offseason. -- 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. Most importantly, he has been healthy. Given the improvements, the Lions should at least double their win total. I like his chances to exceed draft value more than tight end Irv Smith Jr., who has been dealing with a thumb injury. A healthy Derrick Henry is their best weapon, but I see regression looming for this team, especially after losing wideouts A.J. Stephania Bell: Trey Lance, QB, San Francisco 49ers Waller was limited to 11 games due to injury last season, causing his numbers to plummet compared to the season before, when he finished with 107 receptions, 1,196 yards and nine touchdowns. 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. A player with dynamic traits and open-field juice, Moore can be schemed manufactured touches in Kliff Kingsbury's offense, in addition to what he brings as an interior route runner with quarterback Murray. Liz Loza: Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins Kyle Soppe: Robert Tonyan, Green Bay Packers And with a softer schedule, the Colts are primed to finish with one of the top records in the AFC. Opportunity is everything. Brady is still Brady, and there is no counting him out, even if he is facing more difficult opposing quarterbacks than last season. -- Sarah Barshop. The new regime has already declined his fifth-year option, meaning Jones is a free agent at the end of the season. -- Getzenberg, Fantasy breakout candidate: WR Gabe Davis, With more anticipated volume in one of the league's top offenses, Davis has serious breakout potential as a No. Those players are all great, but the middle to later rounds is when everyone is really searching for a. Describe the QB situation in three words: Work in progress. Havenstein is a leader for this Rams offense, but he said before training camp that he's letting his agent worry about a new contract so he can focus on football. 2022 NFL Draft Central. I expect the now 100% healthy Akers to be dialed in as the top RB in Sean McVays consistent 1-RB offense, where the teams lead back averages 20-plus touches per game. The season will be a success if Detroit can win at least seven games. Snoop Conner and the remaining vagabonds on the Jaguars depth chart arent likely candidates to steal money touches or routes from Etienne. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a Super Bowl edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! -- Bowen. He had 10.5 sacks and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2019 but has had just 10 sacks in the 24 games since. 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. Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest Fantasy football rankings 2022, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. 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. Breakout: A player (rookies included) who will rise up with career-best numbers in 2022 and make a huge impact. Najee Harris. -- Eric Moody. His only real target competition is Kyle Pitts, but it's easy to picture both of those two having a 25-percent target share. The second-year wideout has received glowing reviews during camp and projects to work as a complement to Brandin Cooks. Describe the QB situation in three words: Future is now? The Bengals will be looking to see how Higgins will fit in their long-term future. Describe the QB situation in three words: Hurts trending upward. 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