Nothing kicks off the start of a brand-new football season better than NFL free agency, which is sure to involve plenty of player movement. Teams can place their franchise/transition tags on players as early as February 21, 2023, setting the stage for a wild off-season sooner than you think. The NFL never ceases to provide entertainment for all 365 days of the calendar year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. Free agency officially kicks off on March 15th. But deals will likely already be in place with the legal tampering period starting March 13th at noon.
So grab your popcorn, and get ready for the free agency frenzy with the 2023 free agency primer. I’ll break down the most notable impending free agents across the four major fantasy positions – with some potential trade/cut candidates to widen the scope – through the lens of fantasy football to prepare you for the ensuing March Madness. Now, let’s take a deeper look at Jimmy Garoppolo.
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2023 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks: Jimmy Garoppolo
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Jimmy Garoppolo
The ultimate game manager. That’s the idea of being “excited” about any team that decides to make Jimmy Garoppolo their starting quarterback in 2023. Because by himself, Jimmy GQ – other than his handsome looks – doesn’t have much to offer besides supporting others for fantasy football purposes. He was the QB21 in points per game (15.7) in 2022, which was one point more than his expected points per game output (14.7). Consider it the Kyle Shanahan effect. Garoppolo’s 7.9 yards per attempt ranked fourth behind only Tua Tagovailoa, Patrick Mahomes, and 49ers’ 7th-round pick, Brock Purdy. Needless to say, Garoppolo’s efficiency numbers have been boosted substantially playing in the 49ers’ offense, and that has never translated to consistent fantasy success.
Jimmy G has never finished higher than fantasy QB14 and has played 16 games once in his entire NFL career. Almost any other situation he gets dropped into will inevitably be accompanied by average-to-mediocre passing numbers. He is also going to need a group of receivers that can create yards after the catch after he led the NFL in YAC passing percentage (59%). Therefore, if Jimmy G’s new landing spot gets the Russell Wilson-to-Denver ADP boost that was in 2022, run for the hills. He’s most likely just a slight upgrade for the majority of QB-needy teams like the Buccaneers, Raiders, Colts, Saints, Jets, Panthers, and Texans. He will be able to support 1-to-2 fantasy weapons but won’t fully transform an offense. I also doubt a team would fully invest in him as their only QB option based on his long injury track record.
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