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To help you dominate your fantasy football draft, Derek Brown shares his 2022 fantasy football rankings, advice, and cheat sheet.
This cheat sheet is a handy cliff notes version of my approach to 2022 fantasy football drafts. My in-depth strategies for the early, middle, and later rounds can be found in our fantasy football draft kit. My perfect draft is the dream scenario, but if you’re unable to land all of those studs, at least gravitate to my targets while sidestepping my avoid players at every turn.
Enjoy drafting. It’s going to be a fun fantasy season.
QB Sleepers
QB Busts
- Aaron Rodgers (QB – GB)
- Zach Wilson (QB – NYJ)
- Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAC)
RB Sleepers
- Chase Edmonds (RB – MIA)
- James Cook (RB – BUF)
- Isaiah Spiller (RB – LAC)
- Brian Robinson (RB – WAS)
- Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE)
- Dameon Pierce (RB – HOU)
- Kenyan Drake (RB – LV)
- Rachaad White (RB – TB)
- Tristan Ebner (RB – CHI)
RB Busts
- Aaron Jones (RB – GB)
- Josh Jacobs (RB – LV)
- Damien Harris (RB – NE)
- David Montgomery (RB – CHI)
- Antonio Gibson (RB – WAS)
- Devin Singletary (RB – BUF)
- J.K. Dobbins (RB – BAL)
WR Sleepers
- Jahan Dotson (WR – WAS)
- Christian Kirk (WR – JAC)
- Skyy Moore (WR – KC)
- Kadarius Toney (WR – NYG)
- Christian Watson (WR – GB)
- Isaiah McKenzie (WR – BUF)
- Jalen Tolbert (WR – DAL)
- Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)
- Kendrick Bourne (WR – NE)
- Jameson Williams (WR – DET)
WR Busts
- Diontae Johnson (WR – PIT)
- Amari Cooper (WR – CLE)
- D.K. Metcalf (WR – SEA)
- JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – KC)
- DeAndre Hopkins (WR – ARI)
- Robert Woods (WR – TEN)
TE Sleepers
- David Njoku (TE – CLE)
- Irv Smith Jr. (TE – MIN)
- Gerald Everett (TE – LAC)
- Hayden Hurst (TE – CIN)
TE Busts
Early-Round Value Picks (Rounds 1-4)
- Dalvin Cook (RB – MIN)
- D’Andre Swift (RB – DET)
- CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL)
- Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG)
- A.J. Brown (WR – PHI)
- James Conner (RB – ARI)
- Cam Akers (RB – LAR)
- Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)
- Michael Pittman (WR – IND)
- Travis Etienne (RB – JAC)
Mid-Round Value Picks (Rounds 5-8)
- Mike Williams (WR – LAC)
- Courtland Sutton (WR – DEN)
- Jalen Hurts (QB – PHI)
- Dalton Schultz (TE – DAL)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – DET)
- Michael Thomas (WR – NO)
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB – KC)
- Rashod Bateman (WR – BAL)
- Dak Prescott (QB – DAL)
- Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE)
- Drake London (WR – ATL)
Late-Round Value Picks (Round 9 or later)
- Chase Claypool (WR – PIT)
- Chase Edmonds (RB – MIA)
- Kadarius Toney (WR – NYG)
- Skyy Moore (WR – KC)
- Allen Lazard (WR – GB)
- Justin Fields (QB – CHI)
- Trey Lance (QB – SF)
- Christian Kirk (WR – JAC)
- Cole Kmet (TE – CHI)
- Rondale Moore (WR – ARI)
- Albert Okwuegbunam (TE – DEN)
- James Cook (RB – BUF)
- Dameon Pierce (RB – HOU)
Deep-League Value Picks
- Marlon Mack (RB – HOU)
- Isaiah McKenzie (WR – BUF)
- Ameer Abdullah (RB – LVR)
- Ty Montgomery (RB – NE)
- Jaylen Warren (RB – PIT)
- Austin Hooper (TE – TEN)
- Terrace Marshall (WR – CAR)
- Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)
- Parris Campbell (WR – IND)
- Jerick McKinnon (RB – KC)
- K.J. Hamler (WR – DEN)
- Byron Pringle (WR – CHI)
- Trestan Ebner (RB – CHI)
Backup RBs to Target
- Alexander Mattison (RB – MIN)
- Tony Pollard (RB – DAL)
- Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE)
- Samaje Perine (RB – CIN)
- Isaiah Spiller (RB – LAC)
- Michael Carter (RB – NYJ)
- Melvin Gordon (RB – DEN)
- Ameer Abdullah (RB – LV)
- Mark Ingram (RB – NO)
- Darrel Williams (RB – ARI)
- Hassan Haskins (RB – TEN)
- D’Ernest Johnson (RB – CLE)
Backup RBs to Avoid
- Benny Snell (RB – PIT)
- Sony Michel (RB – MIA)
- D’Onta Foreman / Chuba Hubbard (RB – CAR)
- Matt Breida (RB – NYG)
- James Robinson (RB – JAC)
- Zamir White (RB – LV)
Rookies to Target
- Drake London (WR – ATL)
- Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)
- Skyy Moore (WR – KC)
- James Cook (RB – BUF)
- Isaiah Spiller (RB – LAC)
- Jalen Tolbert (WR – DAL)
- Tyrion Davis-Price (RB – SF)
- Hassan Haskins (RB – TEN)
- Dameon Pierce (RB – HOU)
- Rachaad White (RB – TB)
- Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)
- Isaiah Pacheco (RB – KC)
- Jahan Dotson (WR – WAS)
- Christian Watson (WR – GB)
Rookies to Avoid
- Tyler Allgeier (RB – ATL)
- Alec Pierce (WR – IND)
- Romeo Doubs (WR – GB)
- Trey McBride (TE – ARI)
- Tyquan Thornton (WR – NE)
DSTs to Target
- Buffalo Bills
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Baltimore Ravens
- Denver Broncos
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Cleveland Browns
DSTs to Avoid
- Dallas Cowboys
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tennessee Titans
5-Word Draft Tip
Always go get your guys.
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