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1.04 – Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)

Jordan Addison is fluid and silky smooth through his routes. He’s quick in and out of his breaks. He displays nuance in his routes with pacing, subtle head fakes and his understanding of leverage. His change-of-direction ability is effortless. He can gear down easily and jab step during a route without losing speed. Addison has a decent burst after the catch, but it’s not likely to ever be a calling card. He dealt with drops early in his collegiate career, with 14.3% and 9.9% drop rates before 2022. He displayed growth here in 2022, decreasing that mark to 3.3%. He has strong hands, though, with contested catch rates of 53.8% and 55.6% before 2022. Addison will never be confused as a body catcher as he routinely plucks the ball from the air away from this body.

Addison is a versatile wide receiver that played from the slot in 2020-2021 (68.0-82.6%) before transitioning to the boundary (75.5% out wide) in 2022. His superb route running and short-area separation skills allow him to play multiple roles fluidly. Addison’s varied release package at this stage of his career is impressive. Addison reminds me of watching DeVonta Smith with a difference in play strength. Smith played above his weight class, but Addison played at his weight.

Dynasty Outlook: Addison will be Justin Jefferson‘s running mate in Minnesota after the Vikings selected him in the first round of the NFL Draft. Addison should immediately fight T.J. Hockenson for the second spot in the passing game pecking order. There’s plenty of passing volume available for Addison to have a monster rookie season. Last year the Vikings were fourth in neutral script passing rate and second in red zone passing rate. With the addition of Addison and a wretched defensive unit, the Vikings will again challenge for the league lead in passing attempts.

2.04 – Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)

Sam Laporta will make his mark as a receiver in the NFL. Blocking will be a skill he must continue honing in the NFL. If Laporta hits his ceiling in the NFL, it will be because of his pass-game abilities and not his run-blocking chops. Laporta runs routes like a wide receiver. He’s smooth in and out of his breaks with surprising foot quickness. Laporta played 20.2% of his snaps as a boundary receiver in 2022. He proved up to the task by leading all FBS tight ends in man coverage targets. He was also second in PFF receiving grade and third in yards per route run against man coverage (minimum 10 man coverage targets).

He’s also adept at finding the soft spots in zone coverage. He puts in some impressive work after the catch on film. His start/stop ability and change of direction skills are noticeable. He has good acceleration after the catch with jukes, spin moves and stiff arms to make a defensive back’s job of getting him to the ground tough. He ranked second in missed tackles forced and third in YAC among tight ends last year.

Dynasty Outlook: “Sammy Ballgame,” baby! Laporta lands in Detroit and should be immediately installed as the day-one starter for the Lions. With only Brock Wright, Shane Zylstra, James Mitchell and Derrick Deese behind him on the depth chart, he should have no trouble carving out a full-time role. Laporta will earn his NFL paychecks by catching passes and breaking tackles weekly. In each of the last two seasons, he has ranked inside the top 20 in PFF receiving grade and yards per route run among FBS tight ends (minimum 20 targets per PFF). Last season, Laporta played 20.2% of his snaps as a perimeter receiver.

Laporta should be the No. 3 option in the passing game this season, soaking up targets from Jared Goff. He has risen to the ranking of TE2 in this class in my ranks. LaPorta is a borderline first-round pick in superflex. He’ll be gone inside the top-15 picks in any draft I’m in.

3.04 – Hendon Hooker (QB – DET)

Hendon Hooker has the prerequisite arm strength to make all the NFL throws and the rushing ability to tickle our fancy in fantasy. He rushed for at least 430 yards in each of his final three collegiate seasons, with 19 rushing scores over that period. Hooker is a “see it and throw it” type of quarterback who lacks anticipation and will have to clean up at the NFL level.

Dynasty Outlook: Hendon Hooker’s fall to the third round, while adding the knee and age concerns on top, tanks his dynasty value. He needed at least second-round capital for me to look past some of these frightening concerns about his profile. With the hit rate being shaky at best for quarterbacks taken in the third round of the NFL Draft, Hooker is a fourth-round superflex dynasty rookie draft pick and likely a fade in most drafts. Goff has two years left on his deal with Detroit. If the team improves this year, then Goff almost assuredly keeps his job for the final year of his deal in 2024, which means the geriatric Hooker remains buried on the bench for half of his rookie deal.

4.04 – Puka Nacua (WR – LAR)

Puka Nacua might not get the hype of some of his prospect brethren because he attended BYU, but he deserves all the praise. Nacua ranked second and sixth in yards per route run over his final two collegiate seasons (minimum 50 targets, per PFF). He flashes good footwork and a varied release package at the line of scrimmage. Nucua also adds subtle nuances to his routes with pacing in his routes and head fakes. He’s strong after the catch.

While he’s not a jitterbug, he’s tough to bring down with the ball in his hands because of his physicality and vision in traffic. He is a magician near the boundary as his film is littered with tough grabs near the sideline with impressive footwork. Those strong hands have also served him well in contested situations. He ranked 17th in contested catch rate in 2021 (minimum 10 contested targets per PFF). BYU tried to get the ball in Nucua’s hands in any way possible. He was utilized on jet sweeps and on the ground in 2022, finishing as the fifth-leading rusher on the team, with 8.4 yards per carry and five rushing scores. Nucaua has that dog in him.

Dynasty Outlook: My man crush on Puka Nacua remains strong. Yes, I know he fell to the fifth round before the Rams selected him, but the wide receiver depth chart after Cooper Kupp is putrid. Los Angeles only has Ben Skowronek, Van Jefferson, Lance McCutcheon, Tutu Atwell and Austin Trammell to compete with Nacua for starting reps in Week 1. Sean McVay stated that when he called Nacua to tell him they were selecting him in the draft, he loved his versatility. Do I smell a possible Robert Woods role for Nacua with the Rams? You bet I do. Nacua’s 9.2 yards per carry and 357 rushing yards at BYU scream that the jet sweeps that the former Ram received could become a part of this offense again with Nacua. Nacua won’t cost much in rookie drafts as he consistently falls to the fourth round or later. It wouldn’t shock me to learn that he will go undrafted in smaller dynasty leagues. Nacua could be the diamond in the rough of this class. I’m trading into every rookie draft late to select him where I can.

5.05 – Zack Kuntz (TE – NYJ)

Zack Kuntz’s elite athleticism pops up immediately on film. He looks like a thoroughbred stallion galloping down the seam with explosive lateral quickness to snap off the top of his routes fluidly. He can create early separation against linebackers in coverage. He subtly changes directions seamlessly on posts and corners. He moves through contact well in his routes, but play strength isn’t one of his strong suits. Kuntz creates plays after the reception thanks to his straight-line speed and not his ability to weave through traffic or break tackles. Among 24 FBS tight ends in his 2021 breakout season with at least 59 targets, Kuntz had the 11th-lowest missed tackles forced and third-lowest YAC per reception.

He’s a “high cut” player who plays like it, as he has difficulty busting through tacklers once they get their hands on him. Kuntz has a solid set of hands to pluck the ball out of the air. He routinely catches the ball away from his body. His strength at the catch point is inconsistent, reflected in his 41.7% contested catch rate in college. He was utilized as a lead or pulling blocker at Old Dominion, much to the detriment of their rushing attack. A huge part of blocking is tenacity and effort, which aren’t present in his film. Kuntz is passive as a blocker with a weak punch and a flimsy anchor. He looks like someone who is just going through the motions.

Dynasty Outlook: Kuntz’s elite athleticism didn’t do him any favors in the NFL Draft, as he plummeted like a stone into the seventh round before being snatched up by the New York Jets. Kuntz likely doesn’t see the field this season as he’s the TE4 on the depth chart behind C.J. Uzomah, Tyler Conklin, and Jeremy Ruckert. Kuntz isn’t a bad taxi squad stash. Next year, the Jets can cut C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin, saving roughly $10.1 million against the cap. If this were to happen, Ruckert and Kuntz could form a well-matched 12-personnel tandem in New York.

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