2022 Fantasy Football draft prep ADP review: The best values by current, risers, fallers, targets, more more

There have been a major quantity of Fantasy drafts held over the previous two days through the ultimate weekend in August, which additionally coincided with the top of preseason video games. It is a good time to check the Common Draft Place information heading into the ultimate stretch of draft season.

Whereas we nonetheless have a number of issues to watch this week in relation to well being, NFL roster strikes and depth charts, most Fantasy managers know what to anticipate for the upcoming season. And that is been reflective in current drafts.

I am going to offer you my favourite and least favourite values at every place based mostly on the CBS Sports activities ADP (insert hyperlink right here), and hopefully it can assist discover some gamers to focus on — and others to keep away from — for these of you continue to drafting earlier than the common season begins on Sept. 8.

Quarterbacks

Good values

Russell Wilson: ADP 71.2, QB11
Dak Prescott: ADP 72.9, QB12
Derek Carr: ADP 92.9, QB13
Trey Lance: ADP 98.1, QB14
Kirk Cousins: ADP 98.2, QB15

My rating for these quarterbacks is Wilson (QB8), Lance (QB9), Prescott (QB10), Cousins (QB13) and Carr (QB14), and I might like to have any of them as my beginning Fantasy possibility this yr. I might draft all of those guys forward of Aaron Rodgers, who’s QB9 based mostly on his ADP. … Wilson is the most secure of the group and has super upside because the starter in Denver, and Lance might be a league winner as a top-five quarterback for the 49ers. Lance additionally may flop given his inexperience, and he is the one quarterback I’ve ranked within the high 10 who ought to be drafted with a backup possibility. … I really like pairing Lance with Cousins or Carr, and each of them are two of my favourite sleepers this season given their worth and upside. Cousins advantages with new coach Kevin O’Connell, and Carr ought to have a profession season with Davante Adams now in Las Vegas. … I anticipated Prescott’s worth to dip with the harm to left deal with Tyron Smith (hamstring), however I nonetheless like Prescott as a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback this yr. If he continues to slip, it’s best to make the most of it.

Unhealthy values

Joe Burrow: ADP 58.6, QB8
Aaron Rodgers: ADP 64.6, QB9
Matthew Stafford: ADP 69.5, QB10

We have been over this many occasions with Burrow based mostly on his inflated ADP, which varies on completely different web sites. He is been as excessive as QB4 this offseason, and I can not draft him at that value. His ADP on CBS is nearer to his worth, however I would not draft him forward of Wilson and even Lance should you’re chasing upside. Burrow is a stable beginning Fantasy quarterback this yr, however do not attain for him. … The identical goes for Rodgers, who misplaced his two high receivers in Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Whereas the latter is replaceable, we’ll see how Rodgers does with out Adams for a full season. I nonetheless like him as a Fantasy starter, however I might reasonably accept Rodgers than goal him on Draft Day. He is outdoors of my high 10 this yr. … Stafford appears away from the elbow harm that scared Fantasy managers — and certain the Rams — at the beginning of coaching camp. It is nonetheless one thing to watch and might be a priority once more through the season, which is why Stafford is decrease in my rankings (QB12) in comparison with his ADP. Like Burrow and Rodgers, I might be pleased with Stafford as my beginning quarterback this season, however I am not reaching for him at this value.

Working backs

Good values

D’Andre Swift: ADP 24.4, RB14
Travis Etienne: ADP 51.4, RB22
Dameon Pierce: ADP 64.2, RB26
Antonio Gibson: ADP 85.1, RB32
Chase Edmonds: ADP 92.1, RB36
Rhamondre Stevenson: ADP 97.4, RB37
Darrell Henderson: ADP 131.9, RB44
Nyheim Hines: ADP 134.7, RB47
Isiah Pacheco: ADP 138.4, RB48
Zamir White: ADP 144.9, RB50

Swift might need been overvalued when he was being drafted as a first-round choose at the beginning of coaching camp, however he ought to be chosen nearer to Spherical 1 than Spherical 3. … Etienne is a borderline top-15 operating again in PPR, and I might draft him in early Spherical 4. I am not apprehensive about him dropping worth in PPR when James Robinson (Achilles) is one hundred pc. … I am shopping for Pierce as a breakout candidate, and I like him as a top-24 operating again in all codecs. He is value drafting in Spherical 6. … On the time of publication, we do not know the standing of Brian Robinson, who was shot multiple times in an tried theft Sunday. Clearly we hope Robinson is OK, however any absence can be a lift for Gibson, who was on the verge of dropping his job to Robinson heading into Week 1. … Edmonds ought to be the very best operating again in Miami this yr and is value drafting as early as Spherical 5 in PPR. … Stevenson ought to profit in an enormous approach if Ty Montgomery (ankle) is out for an prolonged time period. If Stevenson performs on passing downs, in addition to splitting work with Damien Harris on the bottom, then he is a borderline starter in all leagues. … Henderson will see an increase in ADP if Cam Akers (soft-tissue harm) stays out in apply this week. Henderson might be the Rams starter in Week 1. … Hines has been certainly one of my favourite draft targets this yr, and I like him as a flex play in PPR. He may be a lottery ticket if one thing occurs to Jonathan Taylor. … Pacheco and White are two lottery tickets to focus on in all leagues. If Pacheco will get an opportunity to start out for the Chiefs or White for the Raiders then each can be potential starters in all codecs. 

Unhealthy values

Nick Chubb: ADP 16.2, RB9
Ezekiel Elliott: ADP 35.9, RB16
Josh Jacobs: ADP 38.9, RB17
Cam Akers: ADP 48.5, RB21
Damien Harris: ADP 55.7, RB23

I am not operating away from Chubb even with Jacoby Brissett beginning the primary 11 video games for the Browns with Deshaun Watson (suspension) out. However I am not drafting Chubb as a top-10 operating again in Spherical 2, particularly in PPR. … Elliott might be in hassle with Tyron Smith out for the Cowboys, and I used to be already leery of drafting Elliott in Spherical 3 in all leagues. I would reasonably draft Tony Pollard as RB31 at his ADP of 83.1. … Jacobs is anticipated to share touches with Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah, and it is onerous to belief Jacobs as a must-start possibility in PPR. I am undoubtedly not drafting him in Spherical 4 at this value. … Akers is harm and seemingly headed for a committee with Henderson and probably rookie Kyren Williams. It is not value it to draft Akers in Spherical 4 along with his standing unsure for Week 1. … Harris may benefit with Montgomery out, however that does not imply it’s best to draft him as a starter in all leagues. I would reasonably have Stevenson over Harris in PPR, and I am not drafting Harris in Spherical 5.

Large receivers

Good values

Michael Pittman: ADP 42.2, WR15
D.J. Moore: ADP 48.4, WR16
Courtland Sutton: ADP 54.1, WR17
Michael Thomas: ADP 68.6, WR25
Brandin Cooks: ADP 70.1, WR27
Rashod Bateman: ADP 87.6, WR31
Darnell Mooney: ADP 90.8, WR32
Christian Kirk: ADP 106.5, WR39
Nico Collins: ADP 158.1, WR63
Joshua Palmer: No ADP information

Pittman and Moore are two of my favourite breakout candidates this yr, and I might draft each in Spherical 2. That is superb worth to get each in Spherical 4 if this stays their ADP within the majority of leagues. … Sutton is one other breakout candidate value drafting in Spherical 3 in PPR. I like Jerry Jeudy (ADP 72.4, WR28) as properly, however Sutton has extra upside because the seemingly No. 1 receiver for Russell Wilson. … Thomas (hamstring) will hopefully be wholesome for Week 1, however he is a steal at this value. He had an awesome coaching camp by all accounts in his comeback from his ankle woes the previous two seasons, and he can return as a top-15 Fantasy receiver once more this yr. … Cooks is at all times undervalued, however I assumed that will change this season given how he performed for the Texans final yr. Apparently not, so purchase him all day at this value, which is a steal. … Bateman, Mooney and Kirk ought to be the No. 1 receivers for the respective groups. Bateman has to share targets with Mark Andrews, however Lamar Jackson ought to nonetheless lean on Bateman sufficient (determine about 120 targets) to the place he could be a borderline starter in all leagues. Mooney ought to be high 10 in targets this season amongst all receivers, and Kirk ought to be the main receiver for the Jaguars. I might draft Kirk as early as Spherical 7 in all codecs. … Collins has completed properly this preseason and ought to be No. 2 in targets for the Texans behind Cook dinner. He is certainly one of my favourite sleepers. … Palmer ought to be drafted with a late-round choose in all leagues. I really like him and K.J. Osborn (ADP 147.8, WR55) as lottery-ticket receivers who would profit in a serious approach ought to somebody get harm in entrance of them on the depth chart.

Unhealthy values

Deebo Samuel: ADP 20.8, WR6
Mike Evans: ADP 28.6, WR8
Jaylen Waddle: ADP 58.8, WR19
DK Metcalf: ADP 62.14, WR21
Adam Thielen: ADP 68.1, WR24

Samuel is a high quality Fantasy possibility and value drafting in late spherical 2 or early Spherical 3, however I do not love him because the No. 6 receiver off the board, particularly in PPR. … Evans may battle for targets in Tampa Bay when everyone seems to be wholesome now that Russell Gage and Julio Jones have joined the Buccaneers, together with Chris Godwin (ACL) being on monitor for Week 1. I do not thoughts drafting Evans in early Spherical 3 in PPR, however I am unsure he ought to be thought-about a top-10 Fantasy receiver. Godwin (ADP 60.8, WR20) is the higher worth by far. … Waddle is coping with an undisclosed leg harm following the top of preseason motion, and hopefully he is prepared for Week 1. I do not thoughts drafting him in Spherical 5 in all leagues, however I do not contemplate him a top-20 Fantasy receiver now that Tyreek Hill is in Miami. … Metcalf must cope with Geno Smith because the beginning quarterback for Seattle, no less than early within the season. That lowers Metcalf’s worth, and I do not wish to draft him as a starter in PPR. I am additionally apprehensive about Tyler Lockett (ADP 118.16, WR44), however he is being drafted a lot later. … I like Thielen as a No. 3 receiver, however he is being drafted as a starter right here, which feels dangerous given his harm historical past and the anticipated elevated roles for Osborn and Irv Smith. The saving grace for Thielen, particularly in non-PPR leagues, is he may rating eight-plus touchdowns if he stays wholesome.

Tight ends

Good values

Dallas Goedert: ADP 73.1, TE7
Cole Kmet: ADP 123.7, TE13
David Njoku: ADP 147.3, TE18

I am unsure if Goedert ought to be drafted increased than TE7, however he could be the very best worth on the place among the many top-tier choices. He is headed for a breakout marketing campaign this yr. … Kmet is one other superb worth given his upside, and he is one other certainly one of my favourite breakout gamers this season. He ought to take in targets from Justin Fields in Chicago’s offense because the No. 2 possibility within the passing recreation behind Mooney. … Njoku ought to profit with Brissett underneath middle with a whole lot of short-area passes. And he’ll be No. 2 in targets for the Browns behind Amari Cooper, which is one thing we like for a decent finish.

Unhealthy values

George Kittle: ADP 48.6, TE4
Dawson Knox: ADP 97.5, TE10
Mike Gesicki: ADP 105.7, TE11

I am not panicking about Kittle like a few of my colleagues, however I am additionally not drafting him in Spherical 4 or because the No. 4 tight finish. That is too quickly. … Knox has the potential to steer all tight ends in touchdowns, however I am not drafting him at this value, particularly in PPR. There are too many mouths to feed in Buffalo. … Gesicki wants a commerce out of Miami to come back near dwelling as much as this ADP. He does not look like a significant component within the Dolphins offense heading into the season.