Unsurprisingly, Kirk established career highs across the board in targets (112), receptions (83) and receiving yards (1,035) while filling the void left by an injured DeAndre Hopkins. Their target rate per route run was nearly identical (21%) during the second half of the season.Įverything came together for Christian Kirk in 2021 because he was finally used from the slot. Take the chance on a suppressed Aiyuk, who won’t cost nearly the arm and leg that Deebo will cost to draft. There’s no denying Aiyuk’s talent/production when given the opportunity, and there’s a chance he could form a special downfield connection with Lance’s rocket arm.Ĥ9ers’ wide receiver coach Leonard Hankerson also believes that Year 3 is the perfect time to expect Aiyuk’s impending breakout. There’s a lot of general ambiguity about how the San Francisco 49ers’ offense will look with Trey Lance under center, but we know the upside is sky-high from a fantasy perspective. His overall disappointing sophomore campaign should not overshadow his electric rookie season.
If Aiyuk can roll over his second-half production into 2022, he could be a smashing fantasy value in a similar way that Deebo Samuel was viewed in 2021. The former first-round pick also ranked sixth in yards after the catch per reception (6.9). His yards per route run increased substantially (2.16, 13th), and he averaged 13.1 PPR fantasy points per game as the WR24. Woof.īut give credit to Aiyuk for turning his season around during the second half. He also averaged an abysmal 0.63 yards per route run - a mark that ranked 98th out of 102 qualifying WRs. Through Weeks 1-7, Aiyuk had just one weekly finish inside the top-25.
He was hyped up after an impressive rookie campaign but suffered a hamstring injury during training camp, making him unreliable in the starting offense. Rankings noted using FantasyPros half-PPR Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) and Consensus ADP.įantasy managers are still trying to figure out what went wrong with Brandon Aiyuk during the first half of last season. Let’s look at our favorite early sleepers of the fantasy football draft season. We’re referring to players that we feel provide upside compared to their draft day cost, otherwise known as average draft position (ADP). Some wonder about Rowe with his contract, but I see him as too valuable in different packages or if any starting defensive back goes down.Sleepers can mean different things to different fantasy managers. Fejedelem also has his spot again due to special teams play. He added a second preseason interception on Saturday - this one a pick-six - and is versatile, able to play corner or safety. Wilson, the South Florida local, and McKinley, the undrafted rookie who was Holland’s teammate at Oregon, are candidates for a spot after flashing at times this training camp, but Campbell may earn it over them with special teams contributions a factor. S (5) - On: Jevon Holland, Brandon Jones, Eric Rowe, Clayton Fejedelem, Elijah Campbell Off: Verone McKinley, Quincy Wilson He can back up Needham in that role when everyone’s healthy. It was telling that he was the starting nickel on Saturday with Needham and Igbinoghene on the outside. Kohou, who’s out of Texas A&M-Commerce earned big guaranteed money for an undrafted player and can grab the sixth spot. Igbinoghene has his spot, although he hasn’t impressed. This unit has been devastated by injury this preseason between Jones’ recovery from lower leg surgery, Williams and Alexander’s placement on injured reserve and minor ailments for Needham and Crossen. We’re assuming Jones will be ready for the season opener here to be that cornerback opposite Howard that frees up other Dolphins defenders to blitz. If that happens, the Dolphins are probably looking to make a move for a high-end veteran QB or to select one early in the upcoming draft. I don’t like the argument of keeping him in case Tagovailoa fails in Year 3, either. With Tagovailoa the starter and Bridgewater one of the league’s top backups with ample starting experience, the Dolphins will be fine this season with the two of them and hoping to keep Thompson on the practice squad. Reid Sinnett was plucked from the Dolphins last season, people were up in arms, and look how quickly Miami found the next third-stringer fans love. Everyone always becomes enamored with third-string quarterbacks this time of year. Thompson has looked fine - splendid, at times - in camp and preseason, but it hasn’t come against starting-caliber NFL defenders, so let’s not get carried away.
After he threw three touchdowns in the second half of the final preseason game, I so badly want to add him to the 53, but I’m sticking with my original pick. The hot topic is whether to keep Thompson, the rookie seventh-round pick, on as a third quarterback. QB (2) - On: Tua Tagovailoa, Teddy Bridgewater Off: Skylar Thompson
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