The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone, and that means it’s time for dynasty rookie and startup drafts to really take off. We’ll have you covered throughout the draft season. You can find our full dynasty startup, dynasty rookie, and dynasty superflex rookie rankings that will be updated through draft season.
Below, our analysts weigh in on another dynasty rookie draft question. Looking back in three years, who will be the top fantasy football wide receiver from the 2022 NFL Draft class?
Who Will Be the Top Wide Receiver of the 2022 NFL Draft Class?
| Name | Three years from now, who will be the best fantasy wide receiver of the 2022 NFL Draft class? | |
| Nate Polvogt | @NatePolvogt | Chris Olave |
| Joe Pepe | @jpep20 | Christian Watson |
| Fischer Smith | @FischerSmith_ | Garrett Wilson |
| Andrew Erickson | @AndrewErickson_ | Jameson Williams |
| Derek Brown | @DBro_FFB | Drake London |
| Matthew Freedman | @MattFtheOracle | Drake London |
| Dennis Sosic | @CALL_ME_SOS | Chris Olave |
| Pat Fitzmaurice | @Fitz_FF | Drake London |
| Jason Kamlowsky | @JasonKamlowsky | Drake London |
| Mike Fanelli | @Mike_NFL2 | Drake London |
And here’s what our analysts think of the top players referenced:
Treylon Burks (TEN)
This is a best-case scenario for Treylon Burks‘ dynasty hope. Burks now assumes the possible top spot in the Titans’ passing attack. This scheme was designed for a similar archetype of wide receiver before him in A.J. Brown. Burks, the question has never been raw talent, but how that talent would transition to the NFL. The A.J. Brown treatment with screens and yards after the catch opportunities should be paramount for Todd Downing.
Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
Garrett Wilson‘s yards after the catch ability will be a godsend for Zach Wilson. His production profile against top competition at Ohio State is impeccable. He’s been top 30 in yards per route run in each of the last two seasons (minimum 50 targets, per PFF). This team needed to add talent around their young franchise quarterback, and this accomplishes that goal. Elijah Moore and Wilson give Zach Wilson a versatile pairing to pepper with targets. Wilson’s talent isn’t in question, but his dynasty ceiling could be capped unless Zach Wilson can take a step forward in year two.
Drake London (ATL)
Drake London landing in Atlanta has been my hope all along. London will compete with Kyle Pitts for the team lead in targets immediately. London is a force to be reckoned with after ranking fifth in yards per route run and sixth in missed tackles last year (per PFF). This landing spot allows him to see a boatload of targets from Week 1 and cements him as a top 24 dynasty wide receiver.
Jameson Williams (DET)
Jameson Williams continues the Detroit Lions’ obsession with speed from their receiving depth chart. Kalif Raymond, D.J. Chark, and Williams give the Lions a few players that can burn up the turf. Williams’ injury could lead to a slow start, but his lid lifting ability will be evident as soon as he’s ready to roll. This season, the Lions could see an uptick in their neutral passing rate with Williams, Chark, T.J. Hockenson, and Amon-Ra St. Brown filling out the target tree. Chark is only on a one-year deal, which will clear up room for Williams’ target volume moving forward in 2023. Williams has the raw talent and big-play potential to lead this team in targets and is a formidable dynasty asset.
Chris Olave (NO)
The Saints made an aggressive move to climb up the board to curiously select Chris Olave with a talent like Jameson Williams still on the board. It’s a head-scratcher, to say the least. Olave is a talented player in his own right, though. He flashed game-changing speed at the combine with this prowess as a route technician. Olave is a good stylistic fit with Michael Thomas in the Big Easy. If Thomas moves in the near future, Olave could be their WR1 heir apparent.
2022 Dynasty Rookie Rankings
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