It’s important to factor in different perspectives of players as you prepare for your fantasy football draft. We’ll do just that today as we debate the prospects of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson.
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The Case For Allen Robinson
I don’t like to ever count out a WR that’s finished in the top 10 in PPR formats three times in his career, and you shouldn’t either. Yes, Allen Robinson finished as WR81 at 7.3 fantasy points per game in 2021. He scored one measly touchdown and destroyed many playoff hopes with this third/fourth-round draft capital. Robinson scored double-digit PPR points twice in twelve games last season & many may not trust him after his miserable campaign.
There is much optimism in the fantasy community on Robinson now, mainly because of his new situation as the No. 2 pass-catcher in the Los Angeles Rams offense. This was an offense that saw Robert Woods as a top-20 wide receiver before the injury. Odell Beckham secured a nearly 20% target share while averaging double-digit fantasy points in the latter half of the season.
Matthew Stafford is a significant upgrade and undoubtedly the best QB Robinson has ever played with. Inject the winning ways that the Rams have, and Robinson will also be motivated to play much better. Robinson might be the player on this list I’m most confident in bouncing back in a major way in 2022.
The Case Against Allen Robinson
Allen Robinson slots in alongside Cooper Kupp as the Rams’ number two receiving option after a down year with the Bears in 2021. In his final season in the Windy City, Robinson’s yards per route dipped to a career-low of 1.13, which ranked 79th out of 90 qualifying wide receivers with 50 or more targets. Even pigeonholing Robinson in the Odell Beckham role from last season isn’t as lucrative as it seems. In Weeks 12-18 last year, Beckham saw an 18.7% target share which would have ranked 44th among wide receivers. He also averaged 12.0 fantasy points per game which placed him as the WR31 in weekly fantasy production among wide receivers that started three or more games in that span. If his efficiency bounces back to previous levels, Robinson is a WR3 with WR2 upside.
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