No risk it, no biscuit. Given the physical nature and volatility of the NFL, risk is inherent. However, some players carry more risk than others. For some, that risk is baked into their draft cost or average draft position. And, of course, risk can reward those willing to take it on. Let’s take a look at a few of the most risky players entering the 2022 fantasy football season.
Rankings noted using FantasyPros half-PPR Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) and Consensus ADP.
2 Riskiest Tight Ends to Draft (2022 Fantasy Football)
George Kittle is arguably the most talented tight end in the NFL. If his health or offensive scheme would ever comply and allow him to be fed religiously, he would be the TE1 by a decent margin. Over the last three seasons, he has been the king of efficiency, leading the position in yards per route run each year and never finishing lower than third in yards after the catch per reception (minimum 50 targets, per PFF). If Trey Lance can unlock another level to this offense, Kittle can recapture the TE1 crown that he last held in 2019.
T.J. Hockenson‘s season cut short by injuries has left a bitter taste in fantasy football managers’ mouths. But the hate is unwarranted, as Hockenson was well on his way to a career year with the Lions. Through 13 weeks, the Detriot Lions tight end ranked sixth in points per game, fifth in targets per game (7), first in route participation (85%), third in target share (19%) and third in air yard share.
Averaging over one more fantasy point from the year prior, Hockenson fits the mold as a post-hype sleeper after he failed to truly break out in 2021.
FantasyPros Staff Consensus 2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Rankings
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