Plus, he also was one of just 10 rookies since 2000 to top 180 yards in a game -- which he did against the No. For the defending champs, there's really no other answer, especially for a team that brought back -- and also gave contract extensions to -- several core players. If he has made another one with Mayfield, and the Panthers don't contend for the playoffs, team owner David Tepper might not have the patience to give him a fourth year. Derek Brown (FantasyPros). It's the coverage traits and the physical profile of Surtain that vaults him into the discussion of the league's top cornerbacks. Dotson will play a key role in the offense, finally giving Washington an outside receiver to complement Terry McLaurin. Don't be surprised if Pitts is pushing for the top five -- and maybe higher -- among tight ends this season. Yes, Burrow is emerging as one of the league's top quarterbacks, but that has yet to translate to the high-end QB1 fantasy output that his ADP suggests. Field Yates: Derek Carr. The 2021 NFL Draft class looks poised to go down as an all-timer, and that's based solely on those who hit the ground running as rookies, namely Ja'Marr Chase and Micah Parsons, among others.There's still a good number of players who had ho-hum rookie seasons but look poised to be impact players in 2022. Bold prediction for 2022: Rookie Desmond Ridder will replace Marcus Mariota as the starting QB in Week 6. Brown and Julio Jones. Pierce has breakout upside on volume alone, but seeing him run well paired with the rave reviews he's receiving from training camp, and there is a lot to like here. Adebo looks like he has grown by leaps and bounds this preseason, and with Roby likely taking the nickel slot once occupied by C.J. Other receivers who can say that include Davante Adams, Cooper Kupp, A.J. It sounds odd to expect better things from the former Bear, but if were talking about a best shot to break out, you couldnt ask for a better culture of excellence to surround you than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a Super Bowl edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! Mike Clay: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons -- Barshop, The right tackle is going into the final season of the four-year, $32.5 million contract extension he signed in 2018. Expect him to be in the Giants' three-receiver sets and he could see a boost in volume if others miss time. I expect a similar target share or more in 2022, with major touchdown progression to show off. His timeline to return in unknown. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Joe Kaiser: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins Gilmore will turn 32 on Sept. 19, but so far, he doesn't look his age. That designation is a sign Kmet is due for a fantasy breakout. With favorable matchups against the Giants, Panthers, Jaguars, Jets and Falcons, the Ravens might have better luck in close contests this season. He has also been traded each of the past two offseasons. It is true that a table set with fine offensive cutlery has led to fantasy disappointments before, but Russell Wilson has just too much of the ideal pedigree that provides a chemistry to power this offense. Davis flexed his vast potential when he set an NFL record with four receiving touchdowns in a playoff game last season and with the departure of Emmanuel Sanders, he now has a chance to be a near-every-down player for the Bills. -- Mike Triplett, Their star power makes them thin, and the injury factor has me leaning Under But there's a lot to love about this team, so I wouldn't be shocked if they rack up a lot of wins, either. I am not talking about drafting the WR36 and they finish as the WR31. Specifically, Ryan's accuracy and timing make him an ideal fit for coach Frank Reich's West Coast-style offense. -- Davenport, Contract-year player: Jeffery Simmons, DT, The Titans picked up Simmons' fifth-year option, but a player of his caliber should not be playing on a $10.7 million salary in 2023, considering that lesser interior defensive linemen are making upward of $20 million per year. With his new contract in hand and sterling efficiency numbers last season to foreshadow the liftoff, its time for him to ball out. 1 receiver after playing as the No. Keith Lipscomb: Trevor Lawrence Hunt is too important to the Browns' offense. Most important discovery at camp: RB Dameon Pierce is going to be a force. Describe the QB situation in three words: Future is now? Bold prediction for 2022: Lamar Jackson will not sign a new deal this season. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. -- Bowen, 32 teams, 32 bold predictions and breakout candidates: Our NFL team-by-team preview. That's not me putting unfair expectations on them. Most important discovery at camp: Kyle Philips emerged as the top slot receiver and punt returner. His projected timeline makes it a race to Week 1 against the Titans, but the Giants need to think big picture with the No. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Given the improvements, the Lions should at least double their win total. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Olave is an especially good choice in dynasty formats. Herbert is elite and they have improved their defense. The jury is still out in regard to Tua Tagovailoa -- especially playing behind a suspect offensive line. Its difficult to project James Robinson to be 100%. He looked like his old self again in camp, but his two injuries will be something to monitor as they get him back in the lineup. That translated to the field last season. -- Baby, Fantasy breakout candidate: Trent Taylor, WR, Taylor is hardly young at 28, and the Bengals have three other wideouts clearly ahead on the depth chart, but if one of them gets hurt, perhaps Taylor emerges. Bold prediction for 2022: The Eagles will win the NFC East. 1 cornerback the Niners hoped he'd be when they signed him to a three-year, $42 million contract in March. Mike Clay: Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets The fourth-year defensive lineman checked into training camp with a much trimmer physique that he said will allow him to be faster while maintaining his strength. -- Jamison Hensley, The most important comeback for Baltimore is Stanley, who was a first-team All-Pro left tackle in his last full season in 2019. Keith Lipscomb: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets A player with dynamic traits and open-field juice, Moore can be schemed manufactured touches in Kliff Kingsbury's offense, in addition to what he brings as an interior route runner with quarterback Murray. The former Pro Bowl wideout knows he is on a one-year, "prove-it" deal, and he sees a big opportunity to be an impact player. Most important discovery at camp: Atlanta's secondary might be really talented -- and deep. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for another special edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! Of the previous nine, eight of them went on to have a 1,000-yard season in their career. As the league's best edge rusher, I expect Garrett to post ridiculous numbers again this season for a defense with playmaking talent at all three levels. Stephania Bell: James Conner, Arizona Cardinals Take advantage as he is pure upside when on the field. Joe Kaiser: Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals 2022 NFL Draft: Day 2 fantasy football recap. The defensive front seven and the offensive line will dictate the Steelers' success this season. If it's Pitts, then yes. He's a vertical threat who can generate yardage after the catch and win contested catches. -- Eric Moody. -- Bowen. It's not too late to play with friends and family. He played well enough to hold off veteran Bradley Roby all season even though the Saints sent the Texans a third-round and conditional sixth-round pick for Roby last September. He has established trust with quarterback Jared Goff through their offseason work together, and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has confidence in Chark's attention to detail and playmaking ability. Eric Karabell: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos With tight end-friendly Ryan under center, Alie-Cox could post career numbers and emerge as the sneakiest breakout of the season. -- Louis-Jacques. Lawson missed the 2021 season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, but his fit and potential impact hasn't changed in Robert Saleh's defense. The surrounding players are there, but it's hard to see 11-plus wins with the unproven Lance. It's the anticipated red zone usage, however, that puts the third-year tight end in the mix for a potential breakout season. -- Eric Moody. -- Eric Moody. 2 seed in the AFC. He hasn't done that so far. Mike Clay: Miles Sanders Darrisaw looked comfortable and appears to be the least of the concerns along the Vikings' offensive line. In 2022, Detroit could surprise bettors. Theres simply too much emphasis placed on Cam Akers poor production at the tail end of 2021 (2.4 YPC) amid a juggernaut of a tough run defenses that no Rams RB could run efficiently against. Philips' 35-yard punt return in the second preseason game was an example of the dynamic playmaking ability that resulted in nine returns of 22 yards or more last year at UCLA. Fantasy All-Sleeper Team 2022: Top potential breakouts Best fantasy QB sleeper Justin Fields, Bears Fields and the Bears aren't the most exciting offense to invest in, but Fields' ability to. Waller turns 30 in September, and the addition of Davante Adams over the offseason means the Raiders have one of the premier -- and highest-paid -- receivers in the NFL. He will immediately join Lamar Jackson and Hurts as the best rushing QBs. 5 overall pick. Which RB has the best shot of having a breakout year in 2022 and why? Sure, he hasn't done so much in his NFL career, but last season he finished inside the top four in completion percentage and yards per attempt on throws of at least 20 air yards. -- Bowen, Most important discovery at camp: Malcolm Rodriguez, LB, The rookie linebacker -- a sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma State -- has impressed early and could find himself starting in Week 1. -- Mike Triplett, The Fins' defense will struggle without Brian Flores. He won't be Washington's top offensive threat, but his versatility and quickness underneath will impact their offense. . He flashed elite potential as a draft prospect, ranking eighth in yards per route run in each of his final two collegiate seasons, per PFF (minimum 50 targets). Bold prediction for 2022: Derrick Henry will top 1,700 rushing yards. Justin Fields is also in that group and while he doesn't have the strongest supporting cast, he should add lots of points with his legs. No more excuses. Bold prediction for 2022: Etienne will catch 60 passes in Doug Pederson's offense. Breakouts. But why? With Miles Sanders' struggles catching passes, Gainwell could see even more targets as a receiver out of the backfield in 2022. The third-year quarterback enters a pivotal season -- after which Miami will have to decide whether to pick up his fifth-year option -- but he does so with three-time All-Pro Hill, the NFL's record-holder for rookie receptions in Waddle, a revamped backfield and an offensive-minded coach in Mike McDaniel. Reed, can change that. Take the shot on his upside at that price. Prescott and Elliott will struggle in an offense that will be missing Amari Cooper. Bold prediction for 2022: Pickens will lead all rookies in TD catches. Drake London was my top rookie receiver coming into the draft and he remains it after. He was on pace for more than 1,500 yards last season, before a partially torn posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee took away his burst. Eric Moody: Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars My bet is that he'll show up. Olave's talent and position with the Saints, who desperately need help at wide receiver, certainly justify selection at his ADP. Hes the quintessential post-hype choice, but can we still project RB1 upside? Breakout: A player (rookies included) who will rise up with career-best numbers in 2022 and make a huge impact. The only concern with Toney is health, but luckily, he goes late enough where he is often a reserve player. Fantasy managers just need to forget about last season's dysfunctional clown show that was the Jacksonville Jaguars and see all the potential in a new, competent coaching staff with a tantalizing, young offense. 3. -- Trotter, Fantasy breakout candidate: David Bell, WR, The third-round pick from Purdue enters a relatively wide-open wide receiver situation with the skills to provide immediate aid in catches out of the slot. As we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, the ESPN Fantasy Football experts are here to bring you their latest sleepers, busts and breakout players for the 2022 campaign, as defined here: Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2022. ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN Thomas hasn't played in a game since January 2021, so it's hard to know whether he'll return to form. Jeudy is simply too good a route runner, and few things symbolized the quagmire of the Broncos' offense last season more than the fact Jeudy finished a season without a touchdown. -- Demovsky, Fantasy breakout candidate: Romeo Doubs, WR, The rookie wideout seemed to earn the trust of Aaron Rodgers and had a big preseason. window.PLAYERCARDS_CONFIG={affiliateCode:"fpros_cards"}; Copyright 2010- FantasyPros.com Trevor Lawrence will thrive with his college buddy Etienne, a 2021 first-round pick and the Jaguars' new lead back, healthy after a lost season. Bust: A player who is highly regarded and will underperform his ADP in 2022. The notoriously difficult position is one Gordon assumed immediately in training camp, and he has shown off his incredible range playing both inside and outside. More for comfort, more than anything," Chargers coach Brandon Staley said. -- Raanan, Fantasy breakout candidate: Kadarius Toney, WR, A first-round pick in 2021, Toney has as much potential to make you regret drafting him -- or make you regret missing out -- as anyone on this list. -- Adam Teicher, Player on hot seat: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Edwards-Helaire hasn't been a bust, and he is in no danger of losing his job right now, but he hasn't had the expected impact of a first-round draft pick. -- Bowen, The quarterback played through a right elbow injury last season and is still dealing with soreness. -- Matt Bowen, It's a rebuilding season. Describe the QB situation in three words: Work in progress. Will Derek Carr and Davante Adams dominate the passing game for the Las Vegas Raiders? Ridder is an easy answer for Smith's play-action-based pass game, and it allows a rebuilding Falcons team to evaluate the position for the future. The Broncos not only brought in Russell Wilson to bolster the pass game; they also re-signed Melvin Gordon III. Both typically get drafted as top-20 receivers, which to me seems a little risky. -- Anita Marks. The season will be a success if the Bills win the Super Bowl. For all the focus on Mac Jones and the offense, the defense was swarming at times, with lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. noting how "dominating" the unit was in a joint practice with the Panthers. Gabriel Davis (WR BUF) "I thought he was at the top of his game and that's a great development for us." He also managed a top-eight YPA and a top-12 true passer rating in back-to-back seasons. Michael F. Florio's Top 25 Breakout Players for the 2022 Season. 1 seed. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, Jones began training camp on the PUP list after offseason Achilles surgery and missed the entire preseason. In a loaded AFC, I don't see the Patriots as a playoff team. -- Eric Moody, The Eagles check all the boxes. In a preseason matchup against the Cowboys, Palmer caught three passes for 75 yards, including a contested over-the-shoulder 41-yard reception and an 18-yard catch-and-run touchdown. In fact, he has 24 TD catches over the past two seasons and is fully healthy heading into 2022. Dameon Pierce was not a favorite of mine entering the draft, but that quickly changed when he went to Houston. -- Mike Triplett, The Pats won 10 games last season. In coach Andy Reid's system, Smith-Schuster has the traits to produce immediately as a volume target. -- Tim McManus, Adding to Hurts' comfort level is the presence of Brown, who was acquired from the Titans on the first night of the draft for first- and third-round picks. Mike Clay: Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers Kyle Soppe: Trey Lance Those players are all great, but the middle to later rounds is when everyone is really searching for a player that can greatly exceed expectations. Declaring Barkley as a best shot breakout seems to stretch the notion, but the Giants are already fueling new ideas for him in the OTAs. -- Lindsey Thiry, A third-round pick in 2021, Palmer produced modest numbers as a rookie, with 33 receptions for 353 yards and four touchdowns. The rookie out of Georgia will rack up the touchdown catches this season. Mac Jones led all rookie QBs in completion percentage (68%) against the fifth-most-difficult schedule against the pass. Cohn: Andrei Iosivas, WR, Princeton " Andrei Iosivas (scouting report) will be a breakout prospect.Iosivas has impressive straight-line speed, and I expect him to run the 40 in the 4.3s or low 4.4s. -- Archer, Fantasy breakout candidate: Tony Pollard, RB, The efficient Pollard enters his fourth campaign with a chance to push Elliott for a larger share of touches and perhaps his first 1,000-yard rushing season. The Bills moved on from Emmanuel Sanders and Cole Beasley, clearing the runway for Davis to be close to an . 1 receiver, and I'm excited about the opportunity to work with him." Kyle Soppe: Darren Waller The season will be a success if the Rams win the Super Bowl. Check out our ranking of the top 10 breakout candidates in fantasy heading into the season. -- Henderson, Adams isn't in danger of being released anytime soon, but the two first-round picks the Seahawks traded for him in 2020 and the $70 million extension they signed him to a year later didn't look like good investments last season. Remember: The Cowboys have six regular-season games in December and January. He should take quite a bit of pressure off of Mills, power the run game and allow the Texans to have an efficient and balanced offense. Chubb hasn't really had everything go his way since his rookie year -- when he finished with 12 sacks -- due to a number of injuries. He fell into a situation where he will be the unquestioned Day One WR1 for the Falcons. He looked as quick and smooth as he ever has this summer, and with left tackle Tyron Smith's injury, the Cowboys will lean on the run. The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, . In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team. Over the last five weeks of the season, Rashaad Penny led all running backs in rushing yards (671), rushing yards over expectation (272), touchdowns (six), rushes of 10-plus yards (16), yards after contact (486) and rushes reaching 15-plus mph (17). -- Rob Demovsky, It's been more than 19 months since he tore his ACL, and that left knee is still an issue. The season will be a success if the Steelers can both run the ball and stop the run. Freiermuth ranked 13th among tight ends in scoring as a rookie last season, and he'll be aiming to take a step forward in Year 2. The top 15 RBs in terms of total points last season scored, on average, 12.1 touchdowns, and the presence of Gordon on this roster, not to mention a potentially more open offense to cater to Wilson, makes it tough to assume Williams reaches that threshold. Cole Kmet (TE CHI) In a new offense under O'Connell, plus an explosive group at the skill spots, Minnesota is going to score points this season. Liz Loza: Nico Collins, Houston Texans -- Wagoner, Fantasy breakout candidate: Trey Lance, QB, Lance is expected to thrive in Kyle Shanahan's fantasy-friendly offense. Etienne has RB1 upside right now, but he's going in flex range. There will be few games this season in which the Bears won't be underdogs. Reuniting with Adams and getting a healthy Darren Waller back figures to improve his efficiency and push his passing touchdown total above 30. The defensive backs always looked like the best group on the roster, but a strong preseason from Darren Hall, slated to be the top backup at outside corner, and the emergence of Dee Alford, who can play inside or outside likely as a reserve, offers Atlanta more depth behind starters A.J. Obviously, I can play with Cobby [Randall Cobb] in my sleep, and when he's healthy, he's a premier slot receiver in the league, [and] I feel better with Sammy." He has already shown his chops at training camp and earned a reputation for good footwork, impressive hands and otherworldly body control. -- Erin Dolan. The Browns have limited proven options behind Amari Cooper, especially ones with Njokus rare athletic talent. -- Liz Loza, There's good reason for all the optimism, but ultimately the offensive line is a giant weakness and the division is too tough. When Lamar Jackson was the NFL MVP in 2019, he played behind one of the league's best offensive lines. Howard's departure opens up a larger workload for Brate in 2022. If those two live up to expectations, Tagovailoa will be a top-12 QB, maybe higher. Field Yates: James Conner. Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Q&A show! The 49ers held onto quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but Shanahan will win Coach of the Year because of the development of his replacement, Trey Lance. Even if Bakhtiari is able to get back on the field, is he still the All-Pro left tackle he had been before the injury? The Patriots are going through a major transition in offensive philosophy after the departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. But Samuel soon started practicing daily and looks like the player he was in Carolina two years ago, when he finished with 1,051 combined yards from scrimmage. Derek Carr and Davante Adams dominate the passing game for the 2022 NFL kicks. 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