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The Case For Brandon Aiyuk
Fantasy managers are still trying to figure out what went wrong with Brandon Aiyuk during the first half of last season. He was hyped up after an impressive rookie campaign but suffered a hamstring injury during training camp that made him unreliable in the starting offense. Through Weeks 1-7, Aiyuk had just one weekly finish inside the top 25. He also averaged an abysmal 0.63 yards per route run – a mark that ranked 98th out of 102 qualifying WRs. Woof.
But give credit to Aiyuk for turning his season around during the second half. His yards per route run increased substantially (2.16, 13th) and he averaged 13.1 PPR fantasy points per game as the WR24.
If Aiyuk can roll over his second-half production into 2022, he could end up a smashing fantasy value in a similar way that Deebo Samuel was viewed in 2021.
– Andrew Erickson
The Case Against Brandon Aiyuk
After escaping the Kyle Shanahan doghouse, Brandon Aiyuk played at least 82% of snaps in every game after Week 7. Over that stretch, his efficiency was off the charts as he was 13th in yards per route run (minimum 25 targets, per PFF). The problem for Aiyuk is his per route prowess didn’t equate to fantasy production as he was the WR50 in fantasy points per game across those 11 games. While Aiyuk’s talent is apparent, he resides on a run-first offense with little touchdown equity (44th in red-zone targets).
– Derek Brown
FantasyPros Staff Consensus 2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Rankings
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