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2022 Fantasy Football Breakouts

July 17, 2022 Mark Morales-Smith

Finding each season’s deep sleepers is one of the favorite activities for fantasy football fans. Identifying 2022 fantasy football breakouts can also lead to a championship-caliber roster. Breakouts are the players with opportunity or other factors that can lead to […]

Finding each season’s deep sleepers is one of the favorite activities for fantasy football fans. Identifying 2022 fantasy football breakouts can also lead to a championship-caliber roster. Breakouts are the players with opportunity or other factors that can lead to a huge bump in production. Being proactive and targeting these players can lead to massive draft-day value.

Here are some players that have the potential to break out in 2022.

Tua Tagovailoa (QB) Miami Dolphins

This one is a no-brainer. The Dolphins drastically improved their offensive line this offseason, most notably adding elite tackle Terron Armstead and guard Connor Williams. If the line gels, it will make all the difference in the world after being the worst line in the NFL last season. On top of that, they also added Tyreek Hill and Cedrick Wilson at wide receiver. With elite weapons like Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Gesicki, and an improved line a monumental improvement from Tua seems inevitable. Perhaps more important than all of that is Mike McDaniels implanting his system that looked so great in San Francisco.  

Trevor Lawrence (QB) Jacksonville Jaguars

Despite a miserable rookie season, I still believe in Lawrence’s talent. I like him enough to put him on this list over the likes of Trey Lance and Justin Fields. While I don’t love anything the Jags did this offseason in terms of it bringing any sort of long-term success to the organization in real life, the situation has improved for Lawrence’s fantasy outlook. The team invested in the offense haphazardly, but still improved the line while adding weapons like Christian Kirk and Evan Engram. While those aren’t world-beaters, it’s better than what he was working with last season. The addition of the next guy on this list may be the biggest benefit of them all though. 

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2022 Fantasy Football Deep Sleepers

July 15, 2022 Mark Morales-Smith

Editor’s Introduction: Mark Morales Smith has an eye for talent. He identified Antonio Gibson with Jamaal Charles ability when literally nobody was talking about him in early 2020. He’s a draft scout in his spare time and he sat down […]

Editor’s Introduction: Mark Morales Smith has an eye for talent. He identified Antonio Gibson with Jamaal Charles ability when literally nobody was talking about him in early 2020. He’s a draft scout in his spare time and he sat down to talk about some deep sleepers in your fantasy drafts. 

There is no set definition for what a ‘sleeper’ is but when you see one, you know it. As a general rule, a sleeper is defined as a late-round or unheralded player that outperforms their ADP. Training camps and preseason might not have started but fantasy football draft fervor certainly has. And with it, there is plenty of interest in finding out the 2022 fantasy football deep sleepers to target.

Here are some of those players currently being targeted in double-digit rounds who look like solid deep sleepers to prioritize in the latter rounds.

Tua Tagovailoa (QB) Miami Dolphins

With Tua, we are still trying to figure out if he’s the issue in Miami or if subpar weapons and the worst offensive line in football are the issues. Many advanced stats seem to point to the latter with the offensive line being the biggest culprit , Tua has been an above-average quarterback in the rare instance he’s had a clean pocket to throw from. His lack of deep attempts can also be equated to the terrible line and a system that forces him to throw quick passes to negate the onslaught of pressure. 

This offseason the Dolphins have addressed these issues by adding an elite wideout in Tyreek Hill and one of the best tackles in the game in Terron Armstead among other offensive line additions. We know Hill is going to be elite, however, we still have to see the offensive line gel. But on paper, they should be much improved. 

The combination of Hill and Jaylen Waddle should be deadly for an accurate quarterback like Tua. In a Mike McDaniel system, they should get the ball in space often and do most of the heavy lifting for Tua. Many people seem to ignore that Hill, even with Mahomes, received the bulk of his yards last season from screens, crosses, and dump-offs. Even moreso than his new teammate Jaylen Waddle. I would go as far as to say that I anticipate Cedrick Wilson and Mike Gesicki to average more air yards this season and be utilized as the primary deep threats. Wilson on the outside and Gesicki down the seam. 

If McDaniel is what we believe he will be coming from San Francisco, the offensive system should be much improved. That alone should improve the offensive line and rushing attack. Which in turn should make Tua’s life much easier and open things up for him. We will see this year who he really is and my bet is he’s a better player than we’ve seen so far in Miami. 

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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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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….

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2022 NFL Mock Draft

April 16, 2022 Mark Morales-Smith

The 2022 NFL Draft is now just days away and the anticipation is growing. Trying to project this draft might be a futile project but it is always fun to break down prospects and predict their landing spots. It also […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is now just days away and the anticipation is growing. Trying to project this draft might be a futile project but it is always fun to break down prospects and predict their landing spots. It also is a good way to help stay on top of fantasy and dynasty football news.

After posting Jody Smith’s 2022 NFL Mock Draft 1.0, here is my attempt at forecasting Round One.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars – Aiden Hutchinson (DE) – Many fell in love with Walker after the combine, but Hutchinson is simply the better player and needs to be the top guy off the board if the Jags go with a defensive end as I expect them to.

2. Detroit Lions – Travon Walker (DE) – I don’t love the pick her but the NFL loves upside. Walker is off the board at No. 2. 

3. Houston Texans – Ahmad Gardner (CB) – The Texans need everything and Sauce is the best player in this draft. They need to go best available and they do here. 

4. New York Jets – Kayvon Thibodeaux (EDGE) – With Gardner off the board to the Texans, Thibodeaux is the no-brainer choice here being that I can’t see them going O-line. 

5. New York Giants …

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2022 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 by Jody Smith

April 13, 2022 Jody Smith

The 2022 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. As each day goes by we seem to have a better understanding of which prospects are picking up momentum to be selected. At the same time, it grows more and more difficult to […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. As each day goes by we seem to have a better understanding of which prospects are picking up momentum to be selected. At the same time, it grows more and more difficult to try to project all 32 first-round picks with any degree of accuracy.

Here’s my latest 2022 NFL mock draft for Round 1.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars – Travon Walker (DE) – After blowing away the combine, Walker’s stock is on the rise. So much so that Doug Pederson can take a chance on Walker’s immense upside and choose to fortify his offensive line later in a class that is relatively deep at tackle.

2. Detroit Lions –  Aiden Hutchinson (DE) – The Lions are building from the trenches and reinforcing a defensive that was 31st in passing yards per attempt and 26th in sack rate is a top priority. Hutchinson is widely considered the safest prospect in this draft and gives Dan Campbell the type of three-down pass rusher he covets.

3. Houston Texans – Evan Neal (OT) – Houston has the least talented roster in football and has needs at every position. The offensive line has been problematic for the franchise for many years and Neal projects to be an All-Pro left tackle. Neal can fill in anywhere this season and would step right in for current starter Laremy Tunsil if the club were to move on from Tunsil’s high price tag after the season.

4. New York Jets – Ahmad Gardner (CB) – It is rare to see a cornerback be drafted in the top-5 but ‘Sauce” is a dynamic player who has the size and skills to be a shutdown corner for the next decade. Gardner is the type of rare talent that can immediately upgrade an entire secondary and the Jets were dead last in yards and points allowed in 2021.

5. New York Giants ….

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