Articles by Jody Smith

About Jody Smith
With over a decade of winning experience, Jody is a well-known fixture in the fantasy football community. He was named Fantasy Pros’ **Most Accurate Ranker** previously and was the site’s Top NFL over/under totals picker with a record 65% accuracy in 2020, while also ranking 5th in the country with a 55% against-the-spread hit rate. His draft rankings finished No. 2 in 2024. Jody has written for many sites over the years including Pro Football Focus, FantasyPros, CBS Sportsline, FantasyData, and is a regular contributor to the Fantasy Index magazine expert’s poll and draft. Jody’s experience ranking and projecting player performance will help prepare the Fulltime Fam for their big draft days as well as answers they can trust on Sunday for those ever crucial Who Do I Start questions.
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NFC Training Camp Battles to Watch

July 13, 2022 Jody Smith

One step outside tells you the summer is here. Along with the rising temperatures, the NFL rumor mill is heating up. Before we know it, the preseason will begin. But before it does, we need to know what NFC training […]

One step outside tells you the summer is here. Along with the rising temperatures, the NFL rumor mill is heating up. Before we know it, the preseason will begin. But before it does, we need to know what NFC training camp battles to watch ahead of our fantasy football drafts.

Not every NFC squad has a battle that is noteworthy, but every team does have something fantasy-relevant that football fans should monitor.

In addition to our committee backfield article, here are battles for all 16 NFC teams that fantasy enthusiasts should keep an eye on this summer. Also, check out our AFC Training Camp Battles to Watch.

Arizona Cardinals – The looming six-game suspension for WR DeAndre Hopkins will lead to a big void in targets. If Rondale Moore moves inside full-time, as expected, he should have a huge role. Christian Kirk’s big 2021 showing came via the sixth-highest slot rate in this league. RB James Conner also has a rather checkered injury history, so if Darrel Williams wins the club’s RB2 job, he has significant value if Conner misses games again.

Atlanta Falcons – Atlanta arguably has the league’s thinnest roster. That lack of depth and talent certainly extends to the receiving corps. The Falcons’ 193 vacated targets at wide receiver is the fifth-most in football. Drake London and TE Kyle Pitts should be locks for 120-plus looks but the rest of the depth chart is wide open. Also, monitor the backfield. Cordarrelle Patterson will open the season…

WHAT OTHER NFC TRAINING CAMP BATTLES SHOULD FOOTBALL FANS WATCH?

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2022 Fantasy Football Contract Year Players

June 26, 2022 Jody Smith

Do enough off-season draft prep and you’ll undoubtedly come across fantasy analysts hyping a 2022 fantasy football contract year players list. The theory is that players, especially those coming off their rookie deals, are extra motivated to perform well this […]

Do enough off-season draft prep and you’ll undoubtedly come across fantasy analysts hyping a 2022 fantasy football contract year players list. The theory is that players, especially those coming off their rookie deals, are extra motivated to perform well this season and break the bank on the open market.

While it does seem like some players do indeed show up to training camp in the shape of their life and there is certainly some precedence to wanting to maximize their offseason value, there is no real corollary evidence that indicates there is a notable increase in output in contract years.

Of course, there are exceptions to that. Undoubtedly plenty of players set to enter unrestricted free agency in 2023 will have standout performances this season. But it just might be us looking for this to happen that makes it just seem more common than it actually is.

Regardless, targeting contract-year players in fantasy football drafts can lead to the occasional breakout performance, but it should just be viewed as a small piece of the draft puzzle. Perhaps used as a tie-breaker between two players who are similarly ranked.

Here are some of the key skill-position players to keep in mind that are currently set to be unrestricted free agents after the 2022 NFL season. For a complete list, bookmark the FullTime Fantasy Contract Year Players tab.

The ages listed are how old players will be in March.

WHAT CONTRACT YEAR PLAYERS STAND OUT IN 2022?

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2022 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule

June 18, 2022 Jody Smith

There is a ton of data available to the well-prepared fantasy football drafter to build a championship roster. One of the useful tools is the 2022 fantasy football strength of schedule grid here at FullTime Fantasy. In addition to breaking […]

There is a ton of data available to the well-prepared fantasy football drafter to build a championship roster. One of the useful tools is the 2022 fantasy football strength of schedule grid here at FullTime Fantasy.

In addition to breaking down the relative strength of schedule for each key fantasy starting position, our in-depth chart goes well beyond the competition, breaking down kickers, returners, and even evaluating each IDP position.

This is a haven for the various leagues with complex scoring and starting assignments, especially for the growing IDP crowd.

Feel free to bookmark the sortable FullTime Fantasy strength of schedule tool, which will be constantly updated all offseason with injuries and free-agent movements.

Let’s take a look at that grid and see how we can find players to target and others to consider avoiding on draft day and keep reading for a handy recap of the 2022 bye weeks for all 32 teams…

WHAT PLAYERS HAVE THE BEST AND WORST SCHEDULES IN 2022?

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2022 Dynasty QB Rankings

June 12, 2022 Jody Smith

A healthy portion of annual fantasy football enthusiasts are still casual redraft fans who just want to join an office pool or throw together a quick draft to help make those autumn Sundays a little more interesting. But a quick […]

A healthy portion of annual fantasy football enthusiasts are still casual redraft fans who just want to join an office pool or throw together a quick draft to help make those autumn Sundays a little more interesting.

But a quick visit to Twitter is all you need to do to see the growing popularity of dynasty fantasy football leagues. Unlike those one-and-done redraft formats, dynasty leaguers play for keeps. An initial draft means you get to keep those players forever, which places more emphasis on youth and potential.

Scouting and research are more important in dynasty, as finding the next huge breakout star can make your roster a competitive team for years to come.

After writing countless rookie scouting profiles this spring, I have mixed feelings about the incoming rookie class, especially at quarterback. Now that landing spots are known and training camp is right around the corner, it’s time to take a look at my 2022 dynasty QB rankings.

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  1. Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
  2. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers)

WHERE SHOULD YOU DRAFT your QB in 2022 dynasty leagues?

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Fantasy TE Tiers 2022 2.0

May 22, 2022 Jody Smith

Fantasy football is definitely not a seasonal event. These days, football fanatics try to absorb all the news and info they can daily and it’s never too early to look at the initial 2022 fantasy football rankings: TE. After updating […]

Fantasy Football is definitely not a seasonal activity. These days, football fanatics try to absorb all the news and info they can and it is never too early to look at the initial 2022 fantasy football rankings: TE.

After releasing the debut 2022 fantasy football rankings for quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, the FullTime Fantasy team now drops our first tight end PPR draft rankings.

 

  1. Mark Andrews (Baltimore Ravens)
  2. Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs)
  3. Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons)
  4. George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers)
  5. Darren Waller (Las Vegas Raiders)
  6. Dal….

WHAT OTHER PLAYERS MADE OUR TOP-100 WR RANKINGS?

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Fantasy WR Tiers 2022 2.0

May 21, 2022 Jody Smith

Fantasy Football draft season has finally arrived! Whether you’re in a dynasty, redraft, or best ball format, having the most accurate up-to-date rankings are crucial for assembling a championship-winning roster, especially 2022 fantasy football WR rankings. Recently, the FullTime team […]

Whether you’re in dynasty, redraft, or best ball leagues, accurate up-to-date 2022 fantasy football WR rankings are integral for assembling a championship-winning roster.

Recently, the FullTime Fantasy team of Billy Muzio and Jody Smith compiled the staff’s initial 2022 fantasy football QB and RB rankings. Now, it’s time for the crew to drop the first run of 2022 fantasy football rankings for WRs.

Be sure to bookmark as these will be constantly updated all summer.

 

1. Cooper Kupp (WR) Los Angeles Rams

2. Justin Jefferson (WR) Minnesota Vikings

3. Ja’Marr Chase (WR) Cincinnati Bengals

4. CeeDee Lamb (WR) Dallas Cowboys

5. Davante Adams (WR) Las Vegas Raiders

6. Deebo Samuel (WR) San Francisco 49ers

7. Mi…

 

WHAT OTHER PLAYERS MADE OUR TOP-100 WR RANKINGS?

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