3:21 pm ET, a pick I've been advocating for the entire offseason, still think Kupp is the top WR on the board, I'm a firm believer in taking an early QB this season, evidence suggests early-round QBs are worth the investment, Quentin Johnston: Rookie scouting profile. If you draft either No. Penny, who popped at the end of last season, is the favorite to start in Seattle, but can he avoid injuries? Hall is also a very talented three-down back, but as a rookie in a team expected to struggle to win games, his touches could be controlled. He has a pre-athletic testing score of a 96.5 overall prospect score RBs who had a 90 or above in past years: Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Najee Harris, Travis Etienne, Derrick Henry, Zeke, Fournette. He finished with a whopping 20 scores and 1,558 all-purpose yards. Harris also improved drastically after the team's bye week operating as the RB7 in points per game over the last 9 weeks of the season. He also took Kupp in the fourth round of that one, and he very well could end up with a similarly productive duo this time around. Tier 5 High RB2sNick Chubb, BrownsJames Conner, CardinalsEzekiel Elliott, Cowboys. Ken Walker, SeahawksMelvin Gordon, BroncosJames Robinson, JaguarsJames Cook, BillsJ.D. Jonathan TaylorChristian McCaffreyAustin Ekeler. This tier is an extremely difficult one to judge. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK, Austin Ekeler, ChargersNajee Harris, SteelersDerrick Henry, Titans. 2022 Running Backs Busts: Jonathan Taylor, Alvin Kamara, Najee Harris. Cook had a tough season in 2021 and does not have the best history in terms of health. Walker's (hernia) status for Week 1 is in question, but he's still very draftable as a No. 1 pick. He also led the league in carries and was second to the Steelers' Najee Harris with . Taylor netted 5.5 yards per carry last season, tying Chubb for the most efficient average of backs with 120 or more rushing attempts. Brown (A.J. Singletary looks like the leader in the Bills backfield, making him a viable middle-round flex starter. Jonathan Taylor is 'hottest back in the NFL,' feels good despite leading league in touches . Jamey stopped Kupp's slide with the eighth overall pick, and even with concerns about Matthew Stafford's elbow making headlines in training camp recently, I still think Kupp is the top WR on the board and should be a top-three pick in PPR leagues. I took Mark Andrews with the second pick of the third round, only because Josh Allen was taken a pick before me I'm a firm believer in taking an early QB this season, though if it's not Allen around the second/third-round turn, my preference is to wait a little longer for the next tier. How do PFN's fantasy football RB tiers for 2022 shape up as fantasy managers head into their drafts over the coming weeks? Montgomery will lead a run-based attack in Chicago, though Khalil Herbert could earn more touches. Any one of this quartet could push into Tier 3, but each comes with risk, too. This week the 3-7 Pittsburgh Steelers go on the road to take on the 4-6-1 Indianapolis Colts. Should the Steelers undergo an offensive surge in Kenny Pickett's second season, Harris could easily get back into the top-tier fantasy RB tier. 1 pick in standards and PPRs for many years running before he ran into myriad injuries the past couple seasons. RBs perform a little better than their average vs CLE, The Good Old Boys Fantasy Football Podcast, No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form, Finally looked healthy down 2022 stretch, could be huge rebound candidate. The case for Jonathan Taylor over Nick Chubb. He also separated himself from the field in total carries (332) and average yards per game (106.5). 2022 CONSISTENCY RATINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end. 2022 RANKINGS TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs. . Taylor also scored 20 all-purpose TDs last season, while Henry maxed out at 17 in 20 and 18 three years ago. In one fewer game Henry had 46 more carries and averaged almost 20 more rushing yards per game (126.7). RBs perform a little better than their average vs HOU, This is a 4 star matchup. Williams ceiling got lowered with the return of Melvin Gordon. He's now amassed more than 3,700 yards from scrimmage and 24 touchdowns in his three years with the team, and he's done it in spite of abysmal quarterback play that led to the Bears using a first-round pick on Justin Fields. Pairing Taylors elite red-zone usage with his ascending role as a receiver 11th in routes run and sixth in route participation in 2021 makes him worthy of the 1.01 pick across all fantasy formats. . Even with Tony Pollard in the mix, I can still see Zeke having a productive 2022 campaign in the stat sheets. Eddie George vs Herschel Walker vs J.K. Dobbins vs Jahmyr Gibbs vs LaDainian Tomlinson vs Leonard Fournette vs Mark Ingram vs Najee Harris vs Ricky Williams vs Rodney Anderson vs Tony Dorsett vs Travis . Edmonds' stock is on the rise after the Dolphins released Sony Michel. It feels like Montgomery doesn't get the praise he should on a national level, and that's very odd. Harris finished with 1,200 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. By Gene Clemons. Taylor Made (Jonathan Taylor) Hot Chubb Time Machine (Nick Chubb) Best fantasy team names for top wide receivers. I side with . And though his numbers took a slight dip from his 1,900-yard (from scrimmage) season in 2020, he was still able to mount a third consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season and averaged less than 11 yards per game shy of a 100-yard per game average. Thats the main reason he has yet to make a Pro Bowl appearance or receive any high NFL honors. Hes younger, healthier, and has a better offensive line. He has been placed on IR and won't return in 2022. While 1.2 touchdowns per game over this stretch isn't sustainable, Taylor usually saw the field for 55-65% of the offensive snaps and handled the vast majority of the running back carries. Chubbs fantasy value in PPR is severely limited by his lack of targets in the past two years. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Get insight into every teams' depth chart to see all the backups and sleepers you need to know with our 2022 RB . But I'd expect a bounce-back effort from Taylor in 2023. DOB Mar 9, 1998 Age 24.9. Christian McCaffrey, Najee Harris, . Plus the presence of James Cook as a pass-catching back has a major effect. 1 seems to be pretty concrete across the board, regardless of format, but PPR leagues have yielded vastly different results at No. Hes running for 65.8 yds per contest and has crossed the goal line 14 times while carrying the ball. Steelers 20, Buccaneers 18: Najee Harris wasn't overly impressive (with 49 total yards on 16 touches and a receiving TD), but consider the matchup. So, who should go 1-2-3 out of the top tier of RBs in PPR drafts? Jonathan Taylor is the alpha and omega, stunning the world if he is not the 1.01 in any 1QB league. Tier 11 High HandcuffsRaheem Mostert, DolphinsAlexander Mattison, VikingsJamaal Williams, LionsKenneth Gainwell, EaglesIsaih Pacheco, Chiefs Khalil Herbert, BearsRex Burkhead, TexansRachaad White, Buccaneers. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons 15. Both teams are looking to establish the run, keep the game simple and let their defenses do their jobs. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts . 1 RB Jonathan Taylor IND 14 $39. Taylor has accumulated 861 yds carrying the ball in 11 games played this year. Alternatively, if you want to chat with our analysts, be sure to join our completely free Discord server. He's rushed for 33 touchdowns with the longest carry being for 62 yds. Click here to read all his articles here on SI Fantasy. Hey, remember this guy? Harris will see goal-line work, though, making him a low flex. Kamara led all backs with a 20.2% target share last year. Expectations are this will not be a direct split, but Gordon should still take enough of the pie to hurt Williams fantasy output. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Najee Harris was the first running back drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft and he should be the first rookie drafted in 2021 redraft leagues, as early as the second round. Ekeler finished second with 343.8 PPR points in 2021. If you draft either of these players, you should almost certainly draft their handcuffs (Chuba Hubbard/D'Onta Foreman for McCaffrey and Alexander Mattison). For while he hasn't cracked his way into the 1,000-yard rushing club as of yet, he's produced more than 1,500 yards from scrimmage in two of his last three seasons, and all he has to do now is remain healthy to see if the powder blue sky in Los Angeles is truly the limit. All Rights Reserved. Taylor at No. If you're interested in more help while drafting, check outRotoBaller's premium "Who To Draft?" Etienne is a popular breakout candidate, but will James Robinsons return slow his rocket ship to stardom? For a franchise that has always prided themselves on establishing the run, 2020 was abysmal. McCaffrey has hovered around a 90-percent catch rate over the past two seasons, and he averaged 4.5 yards per carry and 9.0 yards per catch over seven games last year. CMC has played just 10 total games over the past two seasons, while Cook has never played more than 14 games. Please check your email for a confirmation. That requires careful analysis and tireless preparation, two things deeply woven into Sporting News Fantasys DNA. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. The tiers below are formed from a consensus ranking between PFNs Fantasy Football Director Ben Rolfe, Senior Fantasy Analyst Tommy Garrett, and Fantasy Analyst Jason Katz. Taylor is running for 89.3 yds on the ground per game so far in his career. Hell be a top-five pick. From Weeks 11 to 17, Taylor was the RB3 with 24.3 fantasy points per game. Najee Harris' fantasy outlook for 2021. Gainwell could even push Sanders for touches, and Mostert would see more work if Edmonds were to go down, but he's clearly in the top two in Miami's backfield rotation. The volume he is going to see in 2022 will ensure he is one of the safest running backs available in fantasy football. The Lions could re-sign the veteran running back in the offseason, especially if they don't trust Swift to stay healthy for an entire season. Chubb should remain the pounder in the Browns offense, but hell lose touches to Kareem Hunt in a shared backfield. After scoring a combined 33 TDs through his 1st two seasons, Taylor scored just four rushing TDs in 2022. At 22, Taylor rushed for 552 yards more than the No. Like a bat out of the gates of hell, Taylor flies onto this 2022 list with flames dripping from his wings. Mitchell could be a 1,000-yard back in San Francisco, but durability issues and the emergence of Trey Sermon in camp make him a risk-reward No. Here are the ones I trust when employing the Hero RB strategy. Andrew Erickson, After weekly for no fluke injuries: pic.twitter.com/DLw3CZlFW6. Jonathan Taylor started to take the lion's share of the Colts' backfield touches in Week 5 and from that point forward he averaged 26.1 PPR points per game. With each reception counting for a point or even just a half-point, a strong three-down receiving back jumps way up in value. And, as things often go in these industry leagues, I probably could've waited longer than I did I went with Patrick Mahomes with the 11th pick of the fourth round, but Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson weren't drafted until the next round. If you like high risks with potential sky-high rewards, look no further. At No. If Jonathan Taylor were staring at me in the first round, I couldn't pass him up, but he might be the only one. Derrick HenryDalvin CookJoe MixonNajee HarrisLeonard FournetteDAndre SwiftAlvin Kamara. Hes carried the ball 579 different times for an average of 3.9 YPC. Of course, nobody will call you a donkey for opting instead for King Henry. 1 running back (and player) in fantasy football after posting a breakout campaign in 2021. Austin Ekeler, Chargers Najee Harris, Steelers Derrick Henry, Titans. tool, which they've made available to SN Fantasy readers forfree. Jonathan Taylor underperformed as the RB30 in 11 games averaging 12.6 fantasy points as the RB18 when healthy. As you can see, Jamey waited on tight end and quarterback, ending up with intriguing breakout candidates in Kmet and Lance, plus a steady, borderline top-12 QB in Cousins in case Lance busts. Last season, Taylor was the best running back in fantasy, averaging 22 PPR fantasy points per game (ppg). 1 RB in PPR and standard leagues. He has freakish athleticism that Najee Harris simply can't replicate. Drafted 2021 1.24 Exp 2. in 2020. Jonathan Taylor vs Najee Harris Stats Taylor is running for 89.3 yds on the ground per game so far in his career. No surprises here, as Jonathan Taylor was the No. Some might even suggest hes the third-best or fourth-best option in PPRs despite a limited pass-catching history. 3. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers. From our Start/Sit Assistant which provides your optimal lineup based on accurate consensus projections to our Waiver Wire Assistant which allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and by how much weve got you covered this fantasy football season. Singletarys ceiling is capped by the fact the Bills simply love to use Josh Allen in goal-line rushing situations. And despite all of his total raw touches, Harris only saw 37 touches (22nd) in the red zone and scored six red-zone touchdowns. Will we see him back to his old self in 2022? The debate is largely over whether he can stay healthy and remain efficient at this stage in his career. In 2021, Taylor enjoyed a massive breakout. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | 9:54 am ET. If you think he isnt elusive or breaking tackles youre crazy. Elevating Ekeler to the starting role has paid off like gangbusters in tandem with the drafting of Justin Herbert, and his dual-threat ability that also allows him to be an effective receiver out of the backfield truly does take defensive pressure off of wide receiver Mike Williams. Quite simply, he combined superior talent with opportunity. Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on Sports Illustrated and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Considering the extent of CMCs injuries have not resulted in major surgeries or completely torn ligaments, I like him bouncing back to form in 2022. He just struggles to stay out there from start to finish each campaign. Najee Harris, PIT ADP 8.08. Hes being drafted as a low RB2 or flex in most leagues. Harris has coughed up the ball 3 different times in his career and his longest rush is 25 yards. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers. He has carried the ball 272 times to the tune of 3.8 YPC. This has been a common theme over the course of his career and certainly during his 2,000-yard rushing season. Ek could also be due for some touchdown regression his previous career high for TDs in a season was 11 in '19, a year in which he also scored eight receiving TDs. He has run for 4 touchdowns this year with a long carry of 66 yds. When healthy, hes easily the best player in all of fantasy football. Taylor and McCaffrey are a slight step ahead in this tier compared to Ekeler, but all are extremely close, especially in PPR. At the age of 23 (this season), Taylor should remain a fantasy star. 1 in PPRs with just 30-40 catches. PFF ranks the Colts line No. ADP. Gibsons value appears to be on the decline after a preseason fumble. Cuff options: Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Wilkins, Marlon Mack Review: The Colts' line is among the best when healthy, and early injuries worries have been somewhat abated. A myriad of variables determine how successful a running back will be at the NFL level, and the bottom line is not all of them are created equal, with some being forced to produce with much less of a supporting cast for much of their career to this point, e.g., Joe Mixon. That 126.7 per-game average trails just 10 players total throughout the history of the NFL. Facebook; Twitter; . Harris carried the ball 23 times for 84 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Browns. Running Backs: Derrick Henry, Austin Ekeler, Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, Jonathan Taylor, Najee Harris, Cordarrelle Patterson, D'Andre Swift, Nick Chubb, James Robinson, Kareem Hunt, Darrell . The Steelers rookie running back managed a league-leading 381 touches in 2021, and finished as the RB4 in half-point scoring as a result. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Despite having massive needs all over their . His average yards per carry sits at 5.1 and he has toted the ball 756 times. Compare that to the likes of other first-round backs in Jonathan Taylor (3.6%), Dalvin Cook (2.7%), and Saquon Barkley (2.6%). Harris had a strong finish to the season and will bounce back in 2023 at full health and pay off for where he's drafted. The Dawg-turned-Dawg has been a dynamo since landing in Cleveland by way of Georgia, being the steady hand for a roller coaster of a ride with former first overall pick Baker Mayfield and, in the absences of Mayfield due to injury, whomever else took the QB reins in the moment. Furthermore, the former BYU star had 13 career rushing touchdowns entering the year. Last season, he was 27th in snaps at just 49% amongst RBs a number that will undoubtedly increase in 2021. Many Fantasy players prefer to not double-up on the QB/TE combo in the early rounds, and you can see the sacrifices you have to make in doing so by just looking at Jamey and I's teams next to each other. Prior to the drafting of Joe Burrow and then Ja'Marr Chase, it was Mixon literally carrying the load for the Bengals' offense, and he was still able to be a key reason for their special 2021 season despite it morphing into the Burrow-Chase show. And with Matt Ryan now replacing Wentz, it's likely Taylor might terrorize the NFL yet again in 2022. 2022 STANDARD RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200| Superflex. You can see stats, bowl records, National Championship appearances, awards and more. However, he should see enough targets to mitigate efficiency concerns. Of course, taking a TE and QB early means I've got Allen Robinson as a somewhat weak WR2, with the hope that he breaks out in his new offense. While Taylor proved his ability as a pass catcher out of the backfield last season, it remains to be seen if Henry will ever truly materialize as a stud receiving back. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Jonathan Taylor 2022 FANTASY SLEEPERS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | One from each team. Will they use this as a rallying point and win a very winnable game or is there just no fight left? 10, while FantasyPros grades Indys schedule as a three out of five. Kamara, who has looked great in camp, should be a top-10 fantasy runner as long as he isnt faced with an in-season suspension for an off-field issue. And his good luck continued in the second round, as Najee Harris tumbled to the 17th overall pick - nearly a round later than his 6.84 ADP in NFC drafts, though over the past week, Harris'. 8 pick. The most notable deletion from this list entirely is Saquon Barkley, who has lately seen injury derail his potential to be a generational talent, and McCaffrey is treading dangerously close to falling victim to the same dark entity. But understandably, you want to make the best decisions on every investment in every round. During his 17 games this season, Najee Harris is averaging 61.1 yards per contest and has crossed the goal line 7 different times on the ground. In his absence, Zack. Christian McCaffrey, Najee Harris,Damien Harris,James Conner,Josh Jacobs. The biggest difference between Taylor and Henry, besides health and age lies in the passing game. However, he's got a stronger WR2 in Michael Pittman and RB2 in David Montgomery to make up for the gap there. Najee Harris was focused on preparing to handle the type of workload he experienced last season, when he led all rookies in touches. 1 pick, Commanders rip 'blatantly false' team sale report, Richardson logs colossal measurements at combine, Top QB in draft has one team he doesn't want to play for. Tier 2 - High RB1s. Tier 4 Low RB1sAaron Jones, PackersSaquon Barkley, GiantsJavonte Williams, Broncos. However, with Jones still expected to be a major part of the backfield in Green Bay, Dillons opportunity to be a top-15 running back is severely hampered. Cast your vote and tell us who you have winning this one. He caught just 19-of-31 targets in 2019 and averaged only six yards per reception. Pierce, who looks like the Texans No. . McKissic, James Cook, Darrell Henderson, Alexander Mattison, Nyheim Hines, Tier 8:Jamaal Williams, Kenneth Gainwell, Isaiah Spiller, Mark Ingram, Darrel Williams, Rachaad White, Khalil Herbert, Brian Robinson, Gus Edwards, Tyler Allgeier, Marlon Mack, Tier 9:DOnta Foreman, Zamir White, Raheem Mostert, Isiah Pacheco, Dontrell Hilliard, Boston Scott, Samaje Perine, Kenyan Drake, Sony Michel, Hassan Haskins, Rex Burkhead, Matt Breida, Ronald Jones, Tyrion Davis-Price, Jerick McKinnon, Chuba Hubbard, Jeff Wilson, Tier 10: Chris Evans, Pierre Strong Jr., Giovani Bernard, Damien Williams, KeShawn Vaughn, DErnest Johnson, Myles Gaskin, Mike Davis, Tevin Coleman, Trey Sermon, Duke Johnson, Demetric Felton Jr., Eno Benjamin, Dynasty Rookie Sleepers 2023: Fantasy Targets Include Israel Abanikanda, Puka Nacua, and Nathaniel Dell, 2023 Dynasty Rookie RB Rankings: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Devon Achane, and Others, 2023 Dynasty Rookie WR Rankings: Quentin Johnston, Jordan Addison, Rashee Rice, and More, Dynasty Fantasy Football Startup Draft Strategies, What is Dynasty Fantasy Football? We also expect Jacobs to have a significant number of touches, but Kenyan Drake and Zamir White could just eat in enough to dampen his ceiling. He led the NFL in rushing yards (1,811), rushing touchdowns (18), yards from scrimmage (2,171), and total TDs (20). Sometimes running backs have to do more with less, and no one knows this better than Mixon. And now, as Fields and Co. become acclimated to a new coaching staff, Montgomery will have to serve as the security blanket for the Bears' offense -- a role he's not entirely unfamiliar with -- providing impact as both a runner and a receiver. (2022) | FantasyPros By accessing this site you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use. Basically, hes good at just about everything. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, at RB, Steelers. That said, there are enough obvious risks here to preclude Ekeler from going ahead of Taylor. So, you're probably thinking there is one or two honorable mentions (listed below) who deserve this spot over Jones, but if I agreed with you, they'd be in this spot. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Indeed, thats where the true question marks begin: who is the second-best PPR option in fantasy football? Click here to confirm your accessLogin Now. How does Taylor do it? Harris will share work with Stevenson, but I like the latter's upside as a pass catcher in New England. Najee Harris or Jonathan Taylor Who Should I Start? 47. . Start Over | Edit Players Summary Game Log Stats Projections Points Targets Notes See if your team wins or loses with this trade. The ultimate Jonathan Taylor 2019 HighlightsA two-time Doak Walker Award winner and two-time unanimous first-team All-American, Taylor will go down as one of.

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