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Analyzing Vacated Targets, Air Yards & Routes (2022 Fantasy Football)

Analyzing Vacated Targets, Air Yards & Routes (2022 Fantasy Football)

When it comes to fantasy football, volume has always been king. We want the players who generate the most targets and touches – opportunities lead to fantasy points. But not all opportunities are created equal.

It’s time to look across the post-free agency NFL landscape to determine which teams have the most high-end vacated targets and opportunities. We can use this information to identify teams that provide newly acquired free agents and incoming rookies with a bounty of high-value opportunities in 2022.

We can also use it to see which incumbent players will benefit the most from a teammate’s departure from the offense.

Do keep in mind that targets are a skill, and not every player is capable of earning them even with a golden opportunity. A subpar receiver landing somewhere with vacated targets does not always guarantee success. But even so, identifying teams with immediate opportunities for a player to showcase their talent is worth pursuing.

That was the approach behind drafting rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown last year despite his fourth-round draft capital. The Detroit Lions were No. 1 in nearly every vacated target metric last season, which led to ASB seeing a boosted role from the get-go, fueling him to a WR21 finish.

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