Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Zamir White (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 Raiders running back Zamir White.

Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Zamir White

The case for White (Pick 15 overall)
Yes, White is an early-down banger who’s torn both of his ACLs. But the argument here is that White is worthy of a third-round dart throw in rookie drafts, not that he’s ticketed for stardom. White’s calling card is his physicality. Good luck trying to bring down this dude with an arm tackle. It’s an attribute that should translate well to the NFL. This is a goal-line runner’s profile, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see White have a 10-TD season at some point. The other thing working in White’s favor is that his new employer, the Raiders, just declined the fifth-year option on RB Josh Jacobs‘ contract. If White fares well in his rookie audition, he could be a starter in Year 2. This is a dart worth throwing.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

The case against White (Pick 33 overall)
Zamir White‘s former five-star prospect status is clouding the fact that he was only a two-down grinder who was greatly aided by their mauling offensive line at Georgia. With Josh Jacobs still in town and only fourth-round draft capital to his name, I’m more likely to gravitate to wide receivers over White when his name reaches the top of the list in dynasty rookie drafts.
– Derek Brown