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DBro’s Must-Have Draft Targets (2023 Fantasy Football)

DBro’s Must-Have Draft Targets (2023 Fantasy Football)

Break out the sunscreen, a fan, and a tank top. The temperatures have reached scorching levels, which can mean only one thing outside of the fact that I’m safe inside with my spreadsheets, AC, and best ball drafts. Fantasy football season is quickly approaching, and now is the time to start prepping for your leagues. Don’t worry, I’ve been grinding all offseason and have prepared a list of the players I’ll be looking to draft a ton this year. And below you’ll find a few free picks to help you prepare. Let’s have a great season.

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Derek Brown’s Players to Target

Here are a few of my players to target in 2023 fantasy football.

Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL)

Break out the streamers and party hats because Lamar Jackson has been liberated. Todd Monken has rode in on his valiant play-volume steed to inject new life into the pace of this offense. He’s ranked inside the top 12 in neutral script pace in three of his last four seasons as an offensive coordinator. With Monken and an army of new skill player additions, Jackson can revisit the torrid pace he started with last year before the receiving depth chart fell apart. In Weeks 1-3 with Rashod Bateman on the field, Jackson was the QB1 in fantasy points per game, averaging a whopping 34.8 points. He was also on his way to a beautiful season through the air, ranking third in passing grade, first in big-time throw rate, and third in yards per attempt (minimum 80 dropbacks per PFF). Jackson could break fantasy football this year as the runaway QB1 overall.

Daniel Jones (QB – NYG)

Danny Dimes rekindled his rookie season hopes last year with his first season above 16.0 fantasy points per game since 2019. Daniel Jones was the QB10 in fantasy points per game while heavily relying on his legs. Jones finished fifth in rushing yards, carries per game, and red zone carries per game. This isn’t to say he didn’t also fashion a rebirth through the air, because he did. Jones finished last season top-12 in pressured completion rate, clean pocket accuracy rating, and deep ball catchable pass rate. The Giants added a truckload of role-playing wide receivers and a dynamic seam-stretching tight end with Darren Waller to assist Jones with taking another step as a passer in 2023. Brian Daboll loosened the reins in the second half last year, and we could see him further uncork this offense this year. Last season after Week 10, the offense was 12th in neutral pace, 14th in neutral passing rate, and 13th in EPA per play. Jones is a low-cost bet that could pay off with a top-five fantasy finish.

Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)

The Bijan Robinson hype train won’t be slowing down anytime soon, and it shouldn’t; the Robinson locomotive will carry people to fantasy titles. He is one of the best running back prospects in recent memory and he landed on a team that was second in neutral script rushing rate and led the NFL in red zone rushing rate last year. Robinson should be considered a lock for 300-plus touches. With that type of volume and his talent profile, he has RB1 overall upside this season. He ranked 11th and 18th in yards after contact per attempt and sixth and third in elusive rating (minimum 100 carries per PFF) over the last two years. The Arthur Smith joke book will be retired when Robinson helps your fantasy teams steamroll the competition.

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*All data utilized in this article courtesy of FantasyPros, PFF, Football Outsiders, and Playerprofiler.com unless otherwise specified.*

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