While rookies are the hot topic this time of year, there are always plenty of second-year NFL players ready to either break out or continue the hot start to their professional career. Let’s take a look at notable second-year fantasy football players with a chance to break out in 2022. We’ll get started with wide receiver Nico Collins.
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Second-Year Breakout Candidates: Nico Collins (2022 Fantasy Football)
Nico Collins commanded end-zone targets and high air-yard throws in 2021 but ultimately never put together a true breakout game. He finished behind Brandin Cooks in air yards and all other receiving categories. Still, he should open the 2022 season at worst as the de facto No. 2 option – if John Metchie is not fully back from his torn ACL – for up-and-coming second-year quarterback Davis Mills.
– Andrew Erickson
Nico Collins might not be talked about as much as other names on this list, but he was very productive in his first season in the NFL. Collins finished with 33 receptions on 60 targets for 446 yards and a touchdown. Those 60 targets were actually second on the team, trailing only Brandin Cooks. Davis Mills is back in the fold at QB this season and Mills seemed to like throwing to Collins, which can only help his production this season. You combine that Collins is 6’4″ and runs a 4.4 40, and he’s someone that could catch a lot more deep targets this season.
I think the Texans’ offense plays much better this season, and that should help someone like Collins, who only received 7.3 yards per target last season. His 62% snap share should only go up this season. Collins should be heavily targeted within Houston’s offense, making him an intriguing player to target at the end of your fantasy drafts.
– David Mendelson
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