It's a tough injury to come back from, and head coach Doug Pederson told reporters he wants to "gradually increase his reps". Speaking of Robinson, the Jaguars' other back is working his way back from a torn Achilles that ended his season last year. The Jaguars offensive line isn't the best, but it's worth noting that James Robinson was 11th in yards before contact last season. Now, he's healed from the foot injury that cost him his season and could have a similar impact in Jacksonville. Travis Etienne was drafted just one spot behind him in the NFL draft. He was a workhorse back who lived up to the hype with 1,200 yards rushing and 74 receptions. The Pittsburgh Steelers used the 24th pick on him in the 2021 NFL draft and utilized him accordingly. The rookie running back finished the season as RB3 in PPR leagues despite playing behind an iffy offensive line. Kenny Golladay has reportedly struggled in training camp, so the WR1 role is Toney's for the taking.įantasy managers who were willing to pay the early second-round price to draft Najee Harris were rewarded last season. That could be huge as the Giants' receiving hierarchy is still under construction. Toney has dealt with a leg injury during training camp but reportedly looks good and is on track to play in Week 1. “I’ve told you from day one, I’ve been very happy with KT, his approach, how he is as a person, first and foremost, because that’s what matters to me," new head coach Brian Daboll told reporters in regards to Toney. The opportunity bit should change with a new coaching staff in place. He only saw action in 10 games, and he saw four targets or less in six of those games. Unfortunately, injuries and an inconsistent role hurt Toney's overall fantasy value last season. His 10-catch, 189-yard game against the Dallas Cowboys after six catches for 78 yards against the Saints was a two-game stretch that fantasy managers should keep in mind during drafts. Kadarius Toney did just enough to show off his tantalizing potential as a rookie. If Kmet even scored five times it would have moved him up seven spots in the tight end rankings. There's typically a regression to the mean, so it's safe to assume that Kmet won't go another season without scoring despite a large share of targets. Touchdowns are key to fantasy football production but are volatile. Now consider that Kmet finished as TE21 last season despite not scoring a single touchdown. According to Next Gen Stats, Kmet saw seven snaps in the Bears' second preseason game, and he ran four routes, was targeted three times and had an average separation of 3.7 yards. That chemistry already exists with the tight end, and we saw it in a bit of preseason action. and Byron Pringle along with whoever else emerges. Fields will have to build chemistry with Velus Jones Jr. Now, the Bears don't have Allen Robinson II and brought in a number of new receivers to round out the position. The Notre Dame product saw 93 targets and became a security blanket for Justin Fields. Last season, Kmet showed a ton of improvement by more than doubling his yardage output in his second season in the league. Kmet is being taken as a borderline starting option as a tight end, but his volume is going to be consistent enough that he could surpass that ceiling. This pick is all about volume and touchdown regression. Now add in that Lance rushed for over 1,000 yards in his only full season as a college starter and he averaged 12 rushing attempts and 60 yards on the ground in his two starts last season and you have the recipe for a starting caliber quarterback you can find in the ninth round. With Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk, he has plenty of high-quality options in the passing game. Jimmy Garoppolo was able to average 16 fantasy points per game in a 49ers offense with no rushing upside. The second-year quarterback is a gifted runner, and the surrounding talent in the 49ers offense is better than what Hurts had to work with last season. Lance has the ability to deliver a similar season for the same reasons. He was just OK as a passer, but he added 784 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Much of that finish was buoyed by his rushing production. He delivered in a big way with a QB7 finish on a points-per-game basis. The Philadelphia quarterback was being picked in the ninth round as the 12th quarterback off the board, making him a borderline starter for most managers. Trey Lance's average draft position is nearly identical to where Jalen Hurts was last season.
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