Eric Moody: Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders AP Photo/Derick Hingle . But the goal this offseason was to get younger, faster and more physical along the interior defensive line, and Akiem Hicks, who's 32, paired with Vita Vea could make for a devastating pass rush. Throughout camp, he looked primed for another step to enter the upper echelon of pass-rushers. -- Bowen. 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. He has looked good this summer while developing a rapport with Stafford. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Brady is still Brady, and there is no counting him out, even if he is facing more difficult opposing quarterbacks than last season. Bold prediction for 2022: The Colts will secure the No. Bold prediction for 2022: Defensive end Carl Lawson will rack up 12 sacks. Simmons caught fire last season, posting a career-high 8.5 sacks in the regular season and three of the Titans' nine sacks in their divisional playoff loss to the Bengals. Derek Brown (FantasyPros). Of the previous nine, eight of them went on to have a 1,000-yard season in their career. Gabriel Davis, WR, Buffalo Bills (Bye Week: 7) Davis is on so many of these "breakout stars" lists that expectations for the Bills wide receiver are going to be . Penny's long injury history and the presumed plan to not overwork him means Walker should get plenty of touches once he's back. -- Brooke Pryor. 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. -- Bowen. 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. -- Bowen, Gilmore is completely healthy for the first time in two years, and his improved health resulted in a dominant showing during training camp. The surrounding players are there, but it's hard to see 11-plus wins with the unproven Lance. The Dolphins invested heavily in the supporting cast of their most important player. Will the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC East? 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. 4 overall, has lockdown potential on the perimeter. Darrisaw looked comfortable and appears to be the least of the concerns along the Vikings' offensive line. 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. 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). -- Anita Marks. -- Anita Marks. -- Doug Kezirian. He'll be a star in New Orleans. They are talented and stacked at every position. Defensive coordinator Joe Woods noted that Elliott showed up to training camp weighing 320 pounds while looking like he only weighs 280. "A very minor procedure. Without a true fit as an in-line tight end for McDaniel's system, the Dolphins will move Gesicki. 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. He has also been traded each of the past two offseasons. Matt Bowen: Tyrion Davis-Price, San Francisco 49ers 2 seed in the AFC. -- Newton, Fantasy breakout candidate: Robbie Anderson, WR, In 2020, Anderson's first season with Rhule and the Panthers, he caught 95 passes and topped 1,000 yards receiving. Prospect Rankings Fantasy Football 2022 Breakouts: Jalen Hurts and Dallas Goedert highlight breakout players to target and draft 10 league-winning breakout candidates By Heath Cummings. Bold prediction for 2022: The Giants will struggle again, which means they will draft Alabama QB Bryce Young in 2023. Ultimately, if Hunt wants a big contract next offseason, either from the Browns or another team, he'll need to produce this season while staying relatively healthy. His only real target competition is Kyle Pitts, but it's easy to picture both of those two having a 25-percent target share. "It seemed like everything had slowed down for him and he was getting the ball out on time," he said. That was the game where the world learned the name Gabriel Davis, but this season will be the year he becomes a household name. At the heart of their season was Christian Kirk proving everyone wrong who said the Jaguars. Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches), Saquon Barkley (RB NYG) Describe the QB situation in three words: DJ's last chance. Daniel Dopp: AJ Dillon, Green Bay Packers 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. In addition, the schedule also looks challenging late in the season, with two games against the Bills and one versus the defending AFC champion Bengals. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, Jones began training camp on the PUP list after offseason Achilles surgery and missed the entire preseason. Physically and mentally, he appears ready for whatever comes his way in 2022. Pete Carroll raved about his improved pass-protection, describing him as a three-down back. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a Super Bowl edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! The season will be a success if the Rams win the Super Bowl. Gardner-Johnson, there's no question about him starting outside Marshon Lattimore. Most important discovery at camp: Saquon Barkley is back. 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. Pickens fell in the draft after an ACL tear in his right knee in 2021, but he has shown no lingering effects from the injury. Oweh is primed to become the first Ravens defender to record double-digit sacks since Terrell Suggs in 2017. Liz Loza: Kirk Cousins 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. Yes, Burrow is emerging as one of the league's top quarterbacks, but that has yet to translate to the high-end QB1 fantasy output that his ADP suggests. He had one of the best rookie years ever for a tight end (68 catches, 1,026 yards, one touchdown), but he has all the tools to become one of the NFL's best tight ends this season. Owner Robert Kraft set the expectation in March when he said, "More than anything, it bothers me that we haven't been able to win a playoff game in the last three years." But he hasn't done enough in Pete Carroll's view to overtake former Wilson backup Geno Smith, who will start Week 1. Jalen Hurts, Deebo Samuel and Cordarrelle Patterson were just a few players who broke out in a big way for fantasy managers last year. Bold prediction for 2022: The Bills will win Super Bowl LVII. For all the focus on Mac Jones and the offense, the defense was swarming at times, with lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. noting how "dominating" the unit was in a joint practice with the Panthers. After almost 200 vacated. Brown's ability to operate over the middle and create after the catch is making Hurts' job easier. 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. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. -- Demovsky, With all the focus on rookies Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, the veteran Watkins will actually start the season ahead of them on the receiver depth chart. He can be much like Hurts was in 2020, which is a better fantasy QB than real-life QB. He's got one of the NFL's best groups of skill position players around him, and at 34, he is still in his physical prime. Warrants out for arrest of draft prospect Carter, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Bengals not trading Higgins: 'Find your own' WR, Bucs to cut Fournette; RB says it was his request, Seahawks consider QB at No. Gardner, with help from free-agent addition D.J. The chemistry with Carr is real, and so is Adams' preternatural ability to get open and come down with the tough catch. Breakout: A player (rookies included) who will rise up with career-best numbers in 2022 and make a huge impact. The season will be a success if Detroit can win at least seven games. JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN -- Liz Loza, Jacksonville had the worst record in the league last season with three wins. Pickens could supplant Chase Claypool and be the second target in the Steelers offense. And he'll be needed with Hopkins out for the first six games. That is elite company. If we assume his ACL issues are truly behind him, then that long-awaited true breakout is possible. With his new contract in hand and sterling efficiency numbers last season to foreshadow the liftoff, its time for him to ball out. Snoop Conner and the remaining vagabonds on the Jaguars depth chart arent likely candidates to steal money touches or routes from Etienne. -- David Newton, He has missed 23 of the past 33 games due to injuries, which in part contributed to the Panthers' inconsistencies at quarterback. Is there a player you like, or is it . -- Erin Dolan. -- Bowen, Kmet more than doubled his targets, catches and yards from his rookie season to Year 2. Best of all, Penny showed that there are no long-lasting affects from his knee injury that sidelined him for so long. Field Yates: Aaron Rodgers. -- Liz Loza, This is their time. -- Lindsey Thiry, A third-round pick in 2021, Palmer produced modest numbers as a rookie, with 33 receptions for 353 yards and four touchdowns. Pierce's vision, along with his explosiveness to power through defenders, is eye-popping. He was a top-eight receiver in Weeks 8-12 in receptions, yards and TDs before getting hurt. Davenport had offseason surgery on his right shoulder and also underwent surgery to amputate part of his left pinky, so moving forward from those things will be key. -- Wagoner, Fantasy breakout candidate: Trey Lance, QB, Lance is expected to thrive in Kyle Shanahan's fantasy-friendly offense. Can Russell Wilson take his new team, the Denver Broncos, to the playoffs? Opportunity is everything. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast from the Fantasy Lounge! Richard Savill (Fantasy Six Pack), Trevor Lawrence (QB JAC) 2022 NFL Draft: Day 1 fantasy football recap. -- Doug Kezirian. 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? -- Liz Loza, A very tough number because it feels like they'll have 10 or 11 wins. 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. 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. In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team. Both typically get drafted as top-20 receivers, which to me seems a little risky. 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). But he also is in a crowded Cleveland backfield led by Pro Bowl rusher Nick Chubb. Bold prediction for 2022: Mayfield will sign a contract extension with Carolina in December. Another big season for Simmons should lead to a multiyear deal worth more than $100 million total. If it's Pitts, then yes. Bold prediction for 2022: The Seahawks will lead the NFL in rushing. Mike Clay: Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers But I will lean to the over because they still have Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, despite losing Hill. Both tight ends finished 2021 as top-10 options at the position in fantasy points per game. That's especially true when it comes to fantasy, which never sleeps! 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. 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. Drew Lock has flashed plenty of talent. He did that playing in a limited role behind Emmanuel Sanders for much of the year. -- Laine, Fantasy breakout candidate: Cameron Brate, TE, The retirement of Gronkowski and O.J. "It's not a structural problem. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a post-Super Bowl edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! -- 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. Mike Clay: Joe Burrow -- Bowen, The Chargers signed the cornerback to a five-year, $82.5 million contract in free agency, then he underwent ankle surgery on Aug. 23 after feeling discomfort in practice. Our panel comprises the following ESPN Fantasy writers and editors: Stephania. Plus, he also was one of just 10 rookies since 2000 to top 180 yards in a game -- which he did against the No. He fell to a position where he could easily lead all rookies in touches. Davis flexed his vast potential when he set an NFL record with four receiving touchdowns in a playoff game last season and with the departure of Emmanuel Sanders, he now has a chance to be a near-every-down player for the Bills. Talent and opportunity are aligned nicely here. The first and most obvious is. Joe Kaiser: Jerry Jeudy There's no question Gordon is on the back nine of his career, but six straight seasons with at least eight rushing scores is rare air. Kmet caught 60 of 91 targets last season. The Niners won't ask Trey Lance to be the focal point of a team with championship aspirations. With Samuel, Kittle and Aiyuk among the 49ers' receiving playmakers, the dual-threat quarterback will add a vertical element to the 49ers' offense. Trevor Lawrence, who has a better supporting cast and a much better head coach in QB developer Doug Pederson, has a shot to remind the world why he was a generational talent. Matt Bowen: Trey Lance 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! The Bears will be leaning on his contributions to turn around a secondary that struggled mightily last season. -- Erin Dolan. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for another special edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! Washington not only will have one of the easiest schedules this season, but its defense will face the fifth-easiest slate of offensive opponents (per offensive efficiency). -- Mike Triplett, The Pats won 10 games last season. 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. Even if he misses time, on a per-game basis, he is very likely to outlive his draft cost. If Mills improves and shows he could be the Texans' long-term answer at QB, the team will be in a great spot -- even if it doesn't make the playoffs. He hasn't disappeared in Jefferson's shadow. Tristan H. Cockcroft: Irv Smith Jr. I haven't bought in on this team under Rhule despite the addition of Mayfield and McCaffrey returning to the field. But Cincinnati also will have to pay Joe Burrow (2023) and Ja'Marr Chase (2024) in upcoming years too. Jan 26, 2022 Free agency and the draft are now on the minds of every NFL team except the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams the final four vying for the Lombardi Trophy. Tristan H. Cockcroft: Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers And while playing on a limited snap share, Davis ranks top five in the NFL in total end zone targets. -- 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. Liz Loza: Mo Alie-Cox, Indianapolis Colts Gabe Davis is the only player in NFL history to have over 200 yards and four touchdowns in a playoff game. 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. -- Eric Moody. But Tagovailoa goes much later, meaning that you get the receivers' production baked in, but with much less risk. This season will be a positive if Wilson improves significantly in every area and leaves no doubt that he has the talent, durability and mental makeup to lead the Jets to a championship. I expect the O-line to be healthier and the defense to be slightly better with the talent added to the secondary. No more excuses. -- Liz Loza, The Colts have one of the easiest schedules in the league after a 9-8 season, and don't forget that Jonathan Taylor led the league with 1,811 rushing yards last season. 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. Stephania Bell: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND London is a big-bodied receiver who can win 50/50 balls and be utilized in the red/end zone. "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. There is no more guaranteed money in his deal beyond this season, which would make it easier for the Cowboys to move on from him in 2023. Michael F. Florio's Top 25 Breakout Players for the 2022 Season. Stafford said the pain in his elbow is getting better and he feels he can do everything he needs to do on the field. Describe the QB situation in three words: Work in progress. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? Recording 16 career touchdowns of 40-plus yards at Clemson, there's no denying Etienne's skills in space. Bold prediction for 2022: Rookie Desmond Ridder will replace Marcus Mariota as the starting QB in Week 6. That is a role that has seen at least 106 targets in each of the past three seasons. Eric Karabell: Cordarrelle Patterson 1. Mike Clay: Miles Sanders The 2021 first overall pick is a bit of an unheralded breakout candidate and potential league . Take advantage as he is pure upside when on the field. Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), David Njoku (TE CLE) He also was in the top 10 with 13 end zone targets. The season will be a success if the Chargers advance to the AFC Championship Game. The Lawrence breakout is coming; its just a matter of when. 2022 Top 12 fantasy football rookies. Bold prediction for 2022: Pollard will replace Elliott as the Cowboys' lead back. He can be a disruptive force for a Jets defense that will feature some young talent this season. The new regime has already declined his fifth-year option, meaning Jones is a free agent at the end of the season. Hurts' growing comfort in the system is leading to quicker decisions, and his accuracy has jumped up a notch as well. But Olave is a smooth route-runner who looks polished for a rookie -- and Jameis Winston will love his downfield ability. And with a softer schedule, the Colts are primed to finish with one of the top records in the AFC. -- Eric Moody, Wentz is an upgrade at the QB position and has a lot of athletic and talented players around him to work with. Keith Lipscomb: Joe Burrow They will need it in a division that includes Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Stefon Diggs. It's the highest bar to clear for a team with title expectations. Both are among the prime contenders to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of the season. A healthy Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas will help the team this season. 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