In a league that requires you to start three WRs every week, you should hammer the WR position early. Your goal should be to overwhelm your competitors at WR — ideally, your WR4 will be better than everyone else’s WR3 and maybe even some people’s WR2.
Injury rates are high at RB, and we see lightly regarded RBs fall into high-leverage roles every season. It’s much rarer for a lightly regarded wide receiver to become a breakout star. You’re better off sinking more draft capital into a position with low volatility than one with high volatility.
It’s OK to spend up at either QB or TE, but not at both positions. The RB and WR positions are critical, and if you pay for luxury brands at both QB and TE, you’re bound to be weak at either RB or WR.
Pat Fitzmaurice’s 2022 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
QB Sleepers: Trey Lance, Trevor Lawrence, Daniel Jones
QB Busts (in relation to where they’re being drafted): Tom Brady, Russell Wilson
RB Sleepers: Rhamondre Stevenson, Rachaad White, Zamir White
RB Busts (in relation to where they’re being drafted): Josh Jacobs, J.K. Dobbins, Damien Harris
WR Sleepers: Kadarius Toney, Jahan Dotson, David Bell, K.J. Osborn
WR Busts (in relation to where they’re being drafted): A.J. Brown, Chris Godwin
TE Sleepers: Robert Tonyan, Harrison Bryant
TE Busts (in relation to where they’re being drafted): Pat Freiermuth, Mike Gesicki
Early-Round Value Picks (Rounds 1-5): Breece Hall, Michael Pittman, A.J. Dillon
Mid-Round Value Picks (Rounds 6-10): Brandin Cooks, Miles Sanders, Rashod Bateman, Trey Lance
Late-Round Value Picks (Round 11 or later): Cole Kmet, Nyheim Hines, Jahan Dotson
Deep-League Value Picks: K.J. Osborn, Sammy Watkins, Devin Duvernay
Backup RBs to Target: Rhamondre Stevenson, Melvin Gordon, Nyheim Hines
Backup RBs to Avoid: Ronald Jones, Raheem Mostert
Rookies to Target: Breece Hall, Jahan Dotson, David Bell, Zamir White
Rookies to Avoid: Jameson Williams, Kenny Pickett, Wan’Dale Robinson
D/STs to Target: Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers
D/STs to Avoid: Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings
5-Word Draft Tip: Load up on wide receivers.
Pat Fitzmaurice’s 2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Rankings
ADP – Average Draft Position
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