Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Tyler Allgeier (2022 Fantasy Football)

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone, and that means it’s time for dynasty rookie and startup drafts to really take off. We’ll have you covered throughout the draft season. You can find our full dynasty startup, dynasty rookie, and dynasty superflex rookie rankings that will be updated through draft season.

When it comes to rookie drafts, there are so many factors that come into play when deciding who to target and select. While it’s great to practice using our free dynasty rookie mock draft simulator, decisions will come down to your dynasty roster and those of your league mates. Still, when putting together dynasty rookie rankings, there is plenty of room for debate. That is certainly the case this year. To help you navigate your dynasty rookie draft prep, our analysts are providing the cases for and against certain polarizing rookies of this draft class.

Let’s take a look at the dynasty rookie draft debate of Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier.

Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Tyler Allgeier

The case for Allgeier (Pick 15 overall)
Love me some Tyler Allgeier. The Atlanta Falcons’ fifth-round running back ranks 1st in rushing yards after contact (1,847), 2nd in rushing touchdowns (36) 3rd in PFF rushing grade (94.8) among FBS players with at least 150 carries over the past two seasons. I believe he would have been taken by Atlanta in Round 4 if they had a pick available to them, so I don’t think it’s fair to view the RBs that went in Round 4 in higher regard. I also don’t think it’s outlandish to think that he’s already the best pure rusher among a backfield that consists of Cordarelle Patterson, Damien Williams, and Qadree Ollison. He’s proven to be able to shoulder a massive workload as both a rusher and receiver, which is not true of any other back for the Dirty Birds.
– Andrew Erickson

The case against Allgeier (Pick 39 overall)
The Atlanta Falcons are a team we have hoped and prayed for a running back to land with for the last two draft cycles. These prayers were answered with a false prophet in the form of Tyler Allgeier. Allgeier falling to the fifth round, and the hit rates for these rushers for fantasy purposes have to be considered when looking at this backfield. Last year the Falcons found an aging diamond in the rough in Cordarrelle Patterson. In 2021 Patterson showed he was plenty capable of racking up volume on the ground and through the air and that he was far from washed up. Patterson’s 2.95 yards after contact per attempt placed him immediately behind Josh Jacobs and Najee Harris (minimum 40 carries, per PFF). Damien Williams also landing with the team in the offseason is another thorn in Allgeier’s side as he has proven over time that he possesses a three-down skill set.
– Derek Brown