Let’s take a look at 4 breakout quarterback and tight end candidates.
4 Breakout Quarterback & Tight End Candidates
Cole Kmet (TE – CHI)
“No tight end should make a bigger leap in 2022 than Cole Kmet, whose upside has been capped by a lack of touchdown equity with veteran Jimmy Graham rearing his ugly head the past few seasons. But Graham is currently a free agent, opening the door for Kmet to smash in 2022. Kmet’s eighth-ranked route participation and seventh-ranked target share (17%) from 2021 hardly align with his fantasy production — no tight end finished with more fantasy points under expectation (-36.6) than the Notre Dame product in 2021. That designation is a sign Kmet is due for a fantasy breakout. It signaled as much for guys like Zach Ertz and Dawson Knox, who scored fewer points than expected in 2020 before contributing in fantasy this past year. Both tight ends finished 2021 as top-10 options at the position in fantasy points per game. ”
– Andrew Erickson
Mitch Trubisky (QB – PIT)
“I’m going to go with Mitch Trubisky. It sounds odd to expect better things from the former Bear, but if we’re talking about a best shot to break out, you couldn’t ask for a better culture of excellence to surround you than the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team would like nothing more than for Trubisky to succeed and nurture Kenny Pickett along. At times with the Bears, Trubisky showed real grit, and with the style of the Tomlin offense, we could see a ‘that’s more like it’ scenario from the former first-round draft pick.”
– Richard Savill
Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAC)
“It’s Trevor Lawrence. I refuse to believe that the guy who tore up college football for three seasons isn’t going to make it in the NFL. Sure, Lawrence had a rough rookie season, but Urban Meyer was running a three-ring circus in Jacksonville last year, so I’m happy to give Lawrence a mulligan. Let’s see how he does under the tutelage of new Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, who once coaxed an MVP-caliber season out of Carson Wentz and managed to win a Super Bowl in Philadelphia with Nick Foles running his offense. Lawrence has all the tools to be an above-average passer, and he offers rushing upside, too. The Lawrence breakout is coming; it’s just a matter of when.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice
David Njoku (TE – CLE)
“Yes, the offense could be gross if Jacoby Brissett is the quarterback, but David Njoku can still ascend this season. The Browns have limited proven options behind Amari Cooper, especially ones with Njoku’s rare athletic talent. With his new contract in hand and sterling efficiency numbers last season to foreshadow the liftoff, it’s time for him to ball out. Last year, Njoku was 11th in yards per route run, fifth in yards after the catch per reception and seventh in slot yards per route run (per PFF). ”
– Derek Brown
FantasyPros Staff Consensus 2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Rankings
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