Hes just been unlucky. Otton is a smooth pass catcher who caught 91 of 124 targets for 1,026 yards and nine scores in his collegiate career. More often than not there will be a litany of reasons why he won't make it, but focusing on how or why he will is the difference. When it comes to dynasty drafts and rookie sleepers for redraft/early best-ball leagues, we have to dig pretty deep. The 2022 season ended with a bang in a great Super Bowl contest as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. Of this crew, Brian Robinson (EDP 106.9) and Dameon Pierce (EDP 117.4) were both available in the 3rd round of the most recent Dynasty Nerds Rookie Mock (3.01 and 3.12 respectively). Again, his value will likely never be lower than it is right now. That is where Jashaun Corbin comes into play. 2022 AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR): Dynasty Running Back Sleepers for 2022 IDP Guys Predicting the fantasy football sleepers and breakouts for 2022 While jockeying for position in the early round of rookie drafts allows dynasty fantasy football managers to get the premier players, snagging a few deep sleepers either in the draft or as UDFAs is an easy way to add upside with little to no risk. Pro Football Network, LLC. Even if the Titans' offense is still a run-first offense, Okonkwo could post a TE1 season as soon as next year if his role is expanding. Former teammate Patrick Mahomes vouched for Williams, informing Arizona that he was a back he both liked/trusted. The Chiefs look much different without speedy three-time All-Pro Tyreek Hill, and Edwards-Helaire could be the primary benefactor of the wideouts departure. And he made his final year count, posting a 26% dominator rating with Kennedy Brooks off to the NFL. Antonio played an average of 56% of the snaps this season for Washington and managed a top 12 running back finish. I am not even sure if Mike Davis or Justice Hill will make the 53-man roster. ); it could be an undervalued stud who recently recovered from a major injury (remember Travis Etienne Jr.? Uiagalelei, Ross hauled in 46 receptions (20.2% reception share) for 514 yards and three TDs while improving his route running. Is it forgotten what 30-year-old Mark Ingram did with the Ravens in 2019? Gray also recorded a 19% target and 24% air yards share for the SMU Mustangs. pic.twitter.com/OpXelsc6da. Heck, who is the RB2 on the team? Ill stash Weston based on size, which cannot be taught. I dont think so. You can read all of my articles on my IDP Guys author page. The NFL is deep with talent everywhere, especially the running back position. Under The Radar 2022 Rookie Prospects - Dynasty Nerds With Trey Lance and his Howitzer ready and waiting for the keys to be handed over, this could be a duo to watch. After researching and finalizing my 2023 rookie dynasty rankings, Ive identified a handful of running backs who could be this years, Tyler Allgeier or Dameon Pierce. At the Ole Miss pro day, Evans posted a 4.45 40-time (85th percentile), ran a 4.26 20-yard shuttle (54th percentile) and finished the 3-cone drill in 7.08 seconds (48th percentile). Fantasy Football Outlook, Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Wide Receivers That Should Retire After The Season, Top Five Greatest Houston Texans of All Time, Is Jalin Hyatt A Good Fit For The Giants? The 5-foot-10 and 216-pound running back rushed for 1,426 yards and 20 touchdowns (1.9 per game) en route to a 39% dominator rating (tied for the highest mark in the class). People focus on high brand items all the time. From Week 5 to Week 10, Moore commanded at least eight targets in five of the six games and posted at least 68 receiving yards in four of the six games. With a fresh new crop of rookies comes the opportunity to find draft-day bargains. All data per PlayerProfiler.com. His vertical jump of 39 inches ranked in the 92nd percentile and was second only to Chase Brown. James Robinson, one of the best UDFAs in recent history, is also returning from a season-ending injury of his own (Achilles). With only one year to evaluate him due to a transfer from Texas A&M and a torn hamstring in 2019, which hampered his 2020 season, Corbin has his work cut out. Known as a strong pass-catcher out of the backfield from his LSU days, Edwards-Helaire only garnered 23 targets across his 10 games in 2021. While it's true Moore's upside could be limited with a backup quarterback leading the Cardinals' offense, we're playing the long game in dynasty. But his athleticism (or sheer lack of it) leaves a lot to be desired, as does his inability to beat out Brooks for starting duties in 2021. In 2020, Chase Edmonds averaged 10.9 PPR points per game even with Drake there. Still, Gray brings a verticality to his game which could propel the Day 3 pick into the WR3/4 range for San Francisco. New England likely selected Strong to share the backfield with Stevenson when Harris leaves town, which is likely this offseason since Harris is a free agent. These dont wow you, but in half of his games in 2021 (six), Weston had at least one reception of 40 yards or more, showcasing his vertical ability. With questions surrounding the future of Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk not far removed from Kyle Shanahans dog house, add Gray to the shortlist of 2022 rookie deep sleepers to target in dynasty. Is Kendre Miller A Good Fit For The Saints? The 60 and 186-pound receiver is lightning in a bottle with his blistering 4.33 40-yard dash backing up his 8.5 yards after the catch per reception, which ranked fifth in class. Seahawks fans lamenting the loss of Russell Wilson to Denver should take solace in the fact that they finally have an above-average rusher on their depth chart. His role in the passing game last season makes zero sense and seems destined for positive regression. Evans best-case scenario is he lands on a weak depth chart somewhere similar to what we saw last season with Pierce. Based on his size and other measurables, his closest comparables per Mockdraftable.com include Tyler Allgeier, Jeff Wilsonand Stevan Ridley. While D'Ernest Johnson is still on the roster, Ford should be the favorite to take over that role if the team doesn't bring anyone else in. Ahh, the age-old fantasy football term sleepers. Nobody quite knows what it means! In testing, he laid down a 4.42 40-yard dash, 20 reps on the bench (which is impressive for his arm length), 40 in the vert, and 135 in the broad jump. The fact that Evans has struggled to fully take over a backfield at the college level along with no contributing role as a receiver is a major red flag as he makes his way into the NFL, but his efficient play when on the field suggests he can deliver when called upon. He ranked first in positive run percentage when hit at the line of scrimmage. Gray finished the 2022 season third in the class in PFF receiving grade and fifth in PFF rushing grade. Either way, heading into 2022, RB sleepers are once again the hottest commodities heading into drafts, as everyone wants to hit on this years big running back breakout. leaves, it slams shut. Even when Kamara is on the field, do they want to give him 23.6 opportunities a game with 18.5 of those on the ground? A hernia injury will slow Walker down to start the year, but it's all about the long game with him. Brock Purdy will delay surgery on his torn UCL due to ongoing inflammation.The surgery will now take place in early March. Be sure to follow me on Twitter at @NBF_Cloand @IDPGuys (we have offense too) and please check out our website at idpguys.org. If Kamara is indeed suspended, Smith will be splitting reps with Ingram, and it will not surprise me if he looks good doing so. His 3-cone drill was also bad (20th percentile). Ezekiel Elliott seems to have aged in dog years, exemplified by both his usage and production last season. And per, , McBride finished with the third-highest percentage of carries with a positive expected points added (EPA) tied with Bijan Robinson and, Millers career of 3.14 yards per play ranks fourth best in the class. It's no secret he wasn't a game-changer in 2022, but with Houston set to add a first-round quarterback like CJ Stroud or Bryce Young to its offense, he could be in for a breakout season in year three. Miller flashed talent in a limited sample size, leading the FBS in yards after contact per attempt (5.06) in 2021. Is Tank Bigsby A Good Fit For The Jaguars? He led all FBS running backs in receptions and receiving yards in 2022. Xazavian Valladay - RB, .