Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Paul Blake to discuss his five bold takes for 2022. On the show, Paul will give you five players to draft ahead of some notable names in your rookie drafts. If you drafted already, you could make a trade and acquire additional assets while getting the better player according to Paul Blake. 

Check out Paul Blake’s latest top 65 dynasty players for 2022

See Paul’s rankings vs. consensus dynasty rookie rankings over on Razzball.com

1. Dameon Pierce over Kenneth Walker (3:13)

2. Romeo Doubs over Skyy Moore (6:17)

3. Kenny Pickett over Malik Willis (9:08)

4. Isaiah Likely over Greg Dulcich (13:49)

5. Jaylen Warren over Pierre Strong Jr. (16:33)

 

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Host Sky Guasco is joined by Queen Roxanne to discuss their must-have NFL quarterbacks for 2022 fantasy football. Tune into the podcast or check out the article below on the must-have quarterbacks for 2022 fantasy football. Don’t forget to check out where all these players are currently being drafted over on the Razzball ADP tool.

 

Razzball Writer(s): Queen Roxanne

Must Have Player: Russell Wilson

Current ADP: 74th Overall 

Russell Wilson is an obvious choice, but with his current ADP at around 74th overall depending on the league, (in super flex, he’s not making it out of the second round.) This could be a league winning pick. Before getting hurt last season, Wilson had back to back 4,000 yard seasons. So the question is, can Wilson get back to prime Wilson? Wilson had 2 exceptional receivers in Seattle, while Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy are good they are not that explosive duo, but the receiver room is much deeper than what he had in Seattle.  With Wilson, they should be much more fruitful for your fantasy team (combined 2 touchdowns last season) . Wilson should be a no-brainer with an improved O-line, young hungry receivers, and possibly the best running back duo in the league. He can win you your league, If he can get back to a 4,000-yard season with 33-39 touchdowns.

 

Razzball Writer(s): Queen Roxanne

Must Have Player: Tua Tagovailoa

Current ADP: 129th Overall 

First off the Dolphins have done everything they could to give Tua Tagovailoa a chance to be good. By adding offensive weapons, a new coach, and new offensive scheme under coach McDaniel, this team has potential.  With an average of 14 fantasy points for his first 2 years, his upside could be huge for your fantasy team. Tagovailoa had the best deep ball percentage and red zone completion percentage. He also had a completion rate of 67.8%, add in one of the best receivers in the league in Hill, and this could be your cheat code. In their first pre-season game together, we saw a 51-yard bomb to Hill and that could be a preview of the upcoming season. With a current ADP of 125, if you can grab Hill early and hope to get Tagovailioa later in the draft you may just become the smartest player in your league.

 

Razzball Writer(s): Sky Guasco

Must Have Player: Jalen Hurts

Current ADP: 60th Overall 

Jalen Hurts finished QB8 last year and only threw for 3,144 yards. His 784 rushing yards were most among quarterbacks. He scored 10 rushing touchdowns. The Eagles added AJ Brown via trade from the Titans. DaVonte Smith is in year two, Dallas Goedert has become a top-tier redzone option and Kenny Gainwell might end up as the best Eagles running back and he’s an excellent pass catcher. Hurts has the 3rd best strength of schedule according to Fantasy Pros. He’s one of four quarterbacks that could throw for 4,000+ yards and rush for 1,000+. 35 total touchdowns plus 5,000+ total yards would make him a top 3 QB and maybe QB1 overall. Sign me up.

 

Razzball Writer(s): Sky Guasco

Must Have Player: Lamar Jackson

Current ADP: 47th Overall 

Lamar Jackson has already done what we’re hoping Jalen Hurts can do. When Jackson was the QB1 in fantasy and won the NFL MVP in 2019, he had a measly 3,127 passing yards, but 1,206 rushing yards and 42 total touchdowns. His expected fantasy points were the highest of his career in 2021. He threw 37 or more passes in five of his 12 games last season. He did that in just four games over 2019-2020 combine. The Ravens threw 61% of the time last season. I don’t expect that, but the Ravens threw for the 9th most pass attempts per game in 2021 and were 12th over the last three seasons. J.K. Dobbins is still not 100%, Gus Edwards isn’t even in pads and Kenyan Drake lost his flare. Oh,

 

Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Matt Stiles, and Keelin Billue to discuss their must-have NFL tight ends for 2022 fantasy football. Tune into the podcast or check out the article below on the five must-have tight ends for 2022 fantasy football. Don’t forget to check out where all these players are currently being drafted over on the Razzball ADP tool. 

 

Razzball Writer(s): Mitch Staniger and Keelin Billue

Must Have Player: Dalton Schultz

Current ADP: 62nd Overall 

Mitch Staniger: Hindsight being 20/20, I could have written my Top 6 versus my Top 5 because I think Dalton Schultz makes the jump this season and finishes as a Top 5/6 TE. Missing out on the Top 5, while (hopefully) loading up at RB/WR, maybe a blessing in disguise if you pounce on Schultz. Dak and Schultz appear to have a great rapport and Schultz is playing on the franchise tag, basically playing for a large contract in 2023. The Dallas offense is well-rounded with CeeDee and the two headed RB monster, but I think Dak looks for Schultz more often this season. Playing in a winnable division with weak defenses, look for Schultz to thrive.

Keelin Billue: Dak Prescott’s return from his dislocated ankle helped Dalton Schultz have his breakout season in 2021. Schultz finished with 17 games with 78 receptions on 104 targets for 808 yards and eight touchdowns. In terms of fantasy, only three other tight ends have finished with more points than Schultz in 2021 since 2020: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and Darren Waller. The Cowboys have picked up players that show they intend to continue focusing on a passing offense. The recent departure of Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns and the host of ailing (Michael Gallup) and flailing (Ezekiel Elliott) Cowboys means that Schultz may become an even bigger target for Dak Prescott.

 

Razzball Writer: Mitch Staniger

Must Have Player: Isaiah Likely

Current ADP: Undrafted 

Isaiah Likely is a four-year starter from a small school (Coastal Carolina senior year: 59 catches for 912 yards and 12 TDs) that Lamar Jackson loves and that is certainly better than Devin Duvernay. I look for the Ravens to continue to be somewhat run first (Dobbins and Lamar) with Bateman seeing the most WR targets followed by Andrews and Likely as the second and third options. The best part about these two players is you can wait until the third to last round to pick either. Then your last two picks are spent on kicker and defense.

 

Razzball Writer: Keelin Billue

Must Have Player: T.J. Hockenson

Current ADP: 73rd Overall 

Since TJ Hockenson joined the Detroit Lions in 2019, he has been through a lot with injuries and staffing continuity. In 2021, Hockenson was on his way to a career year when he suffered a season-ending thumb injury that required surgery. Although he only played in 12 games, Hockenson finished the season 9th in receptions. As the Lions entered their second year with Dan Campbell after Matt Patricia’s departure, former tight ends coach Ben Johnson was promoted to Offensive Coordinator with Tanner Engstrand taking over as the Tight Ends coach. Although there were still some staffing changes, Hockenson has spoken to the media about feeling more comfortable with the coaching staff and the growth of the team. If Hockenson can stay healthy, we might finally see him get his career year.

 

Razzball Writer: Bobby LaMarco

Must Have Player: Zach Ertz

Current ADP: 98th Overall 

Zach Ertz saw a bit of a resurgence in 2021 after his trade to Arizona. In the 11 games, he played with the Cardinals last season Ertz averaged a solid 69% catch rate on 7.1 yards per target. Both these marks were the highest since 2018. Ertz didn’t disappoint for fantasy as his 11.9 PPR PPG in those 11 games would have made him the WR7 ...

 

Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Fantasy Coach JB, Jacob Charnow, and Donkey Teeth to discuss their must-have NFL wide receivers for 2022 fantasy football. Tune into the podcast or check out the article below on the eight must-have wide receivers for 2022 fantasy football. Don’t forget to check out where all these players are currently being drafted over on the Razzball ADP tool. 

 

Razzball Writer: Donkey Teeth

Must Have Player: D.K. Metcalf

Current ADP: 48th Overall 

I might be the only person left on the planet that actually believes in Geno Smith. Smith started three games last season while Russell Wilson was on the shelf, and D.K. caught three touchdowns in the last two starts. With Metcalf’s physical gifts he has a chance at producing fantasy WR1 numbers with any QB.

 

Razzball Writer: Donkey Teeth

Must Have Player: Romeo Doubs

Current ADP: 146th Overall 

 It’s hard to be more excited about a 4th-round rookie than I am about Doubs. It’s a perfect storm brewing in Green Bay with Davante Adams gone, Christian Watson behind schedule, and Doubs clicking on all cylinders with Rodgers this preseason. A quick googling of “Romeo Doubs news” will have you drafting him on every team alongside me.

 

Razzball Writer: Bobby LaMarco

Must Have Player: Isaiah McKenzie

Current ADP: 148th Overall 

Earning the slot role in Buffalo could mean big things for Isaiah McKenzie in 2022. In his three seasons in Buffalo, Cole Beasley’s 17-game pace for targets was 120. When Beasley has missed time, McKenzie has shown he could dominate in this role as well. In the two games without Beasley, McKenzie has put up ridiculous 6-65-2 and 11-125-1 stat lines. We won’t sit here and say McKenzie will play at that level all season but knowing that he could put up these types of performances makes him an ideal pick in round 12.

 

Razzball Writer: Bobby LaMarco

Must Have Player: Allen Lazard

Current ADP: 75th Overall 

When reviewing Allen Lazard’s potential for this season we should first look at how he’s performed in the past with an expanded role.  In the nine games he played without one of the other top three WRs on the team in 2021 (Cobb, MVS, and/or Adams), Lazard averaged a solid 11.5 PPG in half-PPR. That PPG would have made Lazard the WR24 last year. This bump in production includes a strong finish to the 2021 season. Over the final five regular-season games he averaged nearly six targets a game. With that additional targets share, Lazard didn’t disappoint. Over that stretch, he averaged 14.5 half PPR PPG and was the WR7. Currently being drafted as the WR39, Lazard clearly offers plenty of upside in the middle rounds making him an ideal pick in that range.

 

Razzball Writer: Jacob Charnow

Must Have Player: Chris Olave

Current ADP: 103rd Overall 

Currently going as the WR44, Chris Olave feels like the perfect candidate for a rookie breakout season. Before Jameis Winston got injured in 2021, he was utilizing Marquez Calloway as his deep threat. Now, with the Saints trading up to draft Chris Olave, fantasy players should expect Olave to be used right away. A combination of speed and hands will turn Olave into Winston’s favorite target. Every offense Winston has played on has had the WR1 as the team’s primary deep threat, and that trend should continue with Chris Olave in 2022.

 

Razzball Writer: Jacob Charnow

Must Have Player: Allen Robinson

Current ADP: 50th Overall 

For his whole career, Allen Robinson has had to catch the ball from bottom-of-the-barrel NFL QBs. All the way from Blake Bortles to Justin Fields, Robinson has certainly had to compensate for inaccuracy f...

Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Donkey Teeth to discuss their must-have players in the middle rounds (6-10). Hear which QBs could be difference makers and if you can find any future top 12 RBs/WRs in this range.

Must-Have Players by Round

Round 6 – Juju and Adam Thielen (2:58)

Round 7 – Christian Kirk and Dameon Pierce (6:26)

Round 8 – Miles Sanders and Devin Singletary (9:15)

Round 9 – Chris Olave and Cordarelle Patterson (13:49)

Round 10 – Chase Claypool, Michael Carter, and Brian Robinson

Breaking News – Commanders RB Brian Robinson was shot in an attempted Robbery! More news to come.

Check out where all these players rank over on the Razzball ADP Data tool! https://football.razzball.com/2022-fantasy-football-adp #fantasyfootball #football #NFL

Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Razzball’s fantasy football projections guru Rudy Gamble to discuss 5 must have players and 5 potential busts based on his projections for 2022.

 

Kareem Hunt vs. Elijah Mitchell (7:53)

Leonard Fournette vs. Derrick Henry (12:36)

Michael Pittman vs. Mike Evans and A.J. Brown (18:55)

Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. Amari Cooper (25:13)

Chris Olave vs. Drake London (31:52)

Check out where all these players rank over on the Razzball ADP Data tool!

https://football.razzball.com/2022-fantasy-football-adp To see all Rudy’s Projections click the link below! https://football.razzball.com/depthcharts #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballadvice #nfl

 

Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Gladys Louise Tyler to discuss their must-have NFL running backs for 2022 fantasy football. Tune into the podcast or check out the article below on the five must-have running backs for 2022 fantasy football. Don’t forget to check out where all these players are currently being drafted over on the Razzball ADP tool. 

 

Razzball Writer: Gladys Louise Tyler

Must Have Player: Austin Ekeler

Current ADP: 5th Overall 

 

The first one is a no-brainer. Austin Ekeler. Ekeler’s current ADP is RB8 in standard leagues. But for those of you playing PPR leagues this is where it gets interesting, Ekeler’s current ADP is RB6 in ½ PPR leagues and RB3 in PPR leagues.

And this is for good reason in 2021, Ekeler had 206 rushing attempts with 911 rushing yards…but the most important is last season he had 94 targets (1st) with 70 receptions (2nd) 15.1% target share, and he ran 393 routes (2nd).

The Chargers are seventh in plays per game played (66.35) and Ekeler had a 67.1% snap share.

 

Razzball Writer: Gladys Louise Tyler

Must Have Player: Tony Pollard

Current ADP: 81st Overall 

 

Tony Pollard…the Dallas Cowboys were second in plays per game (67.82) with Pollard getting a 33.7% snap share and a 8.1% target share. Pollard is currently RB31 in standard leagues and RB30 in ½ and regular PPR.

He finished last season as RB28.

This season expect a bigger role for Pollard. He has increased his touches each year. His second year his touches increased by 28, last year by 40, and that is not all. He was targeted 46 times with 39 receptions for an 84.8% catch rate and 337 receiving yards. Reports are he is taking snaps as a receiver in training camp. The Cowboys will be without Amari Cooper, Cedric Wilson, James Washington got hurt and Michael Gallup’s return is uncertain.

You can currently obtain Pollard in the 8th round in 12-team leagues and 9th round in 10-team leagues. So you will be getting the best handcuff to Ezekiel Elliott who will be on the field for more than 40% and get not only running back touches but will also play in the receiving game on a team that consistently plays fast.

 

Razzball Writer: Gladys Louise Tyler

Must Have Player: Saquon Barkley

Current ADP: 19th Overall 

 

Saquon Barkley RB12 and RB11 in Half PPR and RB10 in PPR. There is the worry about Barkley returning from an injury, I get it. In the last two years he has played a total of 15 games. Last season he finished with an abysmal 3.7 yards per carry. But this is 2022 and the Giants have a new head coach Brian Daboll and if rumors are true a new Barkley. Two years removed from his ACL tear and 10 months from ankle injury Barkley is reportedly showing the explosiveness and quick cuts that he demonstrated as a rookie. You remember that season where he ran for 1307 rushing yards, averaged five yards per carry, had 11 rushing touchdowns. Oh, and he was peppered with 121 targets for 91 receptions, 721 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns and he averaged 18.4 fantasy points per game.

Barkley is according to new offensive coordinator Mike Kafka expected to be a part of the passing game. A passing game that has underachieved with Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, and Sterling Shepard (who has currently fallen behind Wan ’Dale Robinson in the depth chart). Just check out the production below! And as for a running back by committee situation…well sitting behind Barkley on the depth chart is Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell. His position as workhorse RB1 should be safe in New York.

Golladay 2021 14 games, 76 targets, 37 receptions, 521 yards, 0 touchdowns

Toney 2021 10 games, 57 targets, 39 receptions, 420 yards, 0 touchdowns

Shepard 2021, 7 games, 53 targets, 36 receptions,

The Razzball Team jumps on the podcast to talk about the some dynasty rookie risers and fallers heading into the 2022 season. 

1. Jerome Ford (2:19)

2. Treylon Burks (3:50)

3. Jaylen Warren (5:38)

4. Garrett Wilson (7:15)

5. Brian Robinson (10:30)

Consensus Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football

Check out Paul Blake’s latest Dynasty Rookie Rankings

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Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Sky Guasco to discuss what factors go into finding value in fantasy drafts. A couple of key factors stoop out when reviewing last year’s RB busts that ended up killing your fantasy team. Key factors like changes to the coaching staff coaching a new QB running the offense, injuries, and offensive line play are just a few ways RBs can be impacted. After they breakdown the key factors that they found Sky and Booby discuss which RBs could be studs, sleepers and busts in 2022.

 

Five things that help us avoid a bust and help find value!

1. Players coming off an Injury (4:26)

2. Running Back ADP (5:43)

3. Ambiguous Backfields (7:24)

4. Quarterback ADP (8:32)

5. PFF Offensive Line Grades (9:47)

 

Tune in to hear the studs, sleepers, and busts based on the criteria outlined above!

Top Running Back Studs (13:20)

Top Running Back Sleepers (17:11)

Top Running Back Busts (20:35)

Dead Zone RBs that check all the other boxes (24:48)

Host Bobby LaMarco is joined by Sky Guasco to discuss what factors go into finding value in fantasy drafts, and of course, avoiding that dreaded bust that kills your fantasy team. Key factors like coaching and QB changes, target competition, and injuries play are just a few ways WRs can be impacted. Learn which WRs saw these issues in 2021 and which WRs could be hidden gems based on their situations.

4 ways to avoid a bust!

1. Avoid injured players (5:33)

2. Draft WRs with a top 10 QB in ADP (7:58)

3. Avoid players who had a change (10:23)

4. Avoid players with too much target competition (11:25)

Top WR Studs (13:22)

Top WR sleepers (18:01)

Top WR Busts (23:23)

Honorable Mentions (27:28)