The one consistent thing about fantasy football drafts is that they will be inconsistent. It’s why it’s so important to practice as many ranges of outcomes as possible. What better way to do that than with our free mock draft simulator!
One area of the draft that is more easily prepared for is the first pick. Sure, there are always first-round surprises, especially in home leagues, but you can go into that first pick with a pretty good idea of what you will do. We’re here to help you prepare. We have a range of content around different draft slots you can find below. And we’ll also have you break down different players currently being considered in the first round based on expert rankings and average draft position (ADP).
First-Round Draft Pick Advice & Strategy
Round-By-Round Draft Strategy
- How to Approach Early Rounds
- How to Approach Middle Rounds
- How to Approach Late Rounds
- Strategy for Early Snake Draft Picks
- Strategy for Middle Snake Draft Picks
- Strategy for Late Snake Draft Picks
Round 1 Draft Pick Advice & Strategy
Cooper Kupp 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook
What else is there to say about Cooper Kupp’s historic 2021 campaign? The guy was essentially lapping the other wide receivers, finishing No. 1 overall in points per game, receiving yards (1,947) and target share (31%) with over 200 targets total in 21 games played.
New quarterback Matthew Stafford elevated Kupp back inside the top-5 fantasy WRs – as he previously was in 2019. Stafford’s arrival in L.A. was the code to cracking Kupp’s untapped potential, especially with touchdowns.
After catching just three the year prior, Kupp led the league with 16 TD scores – a feat that has happened only six times since 2007.
However, regression will also certainly hit Kupp’s production in 2022, just because it’s near impossible for him to repeat his once-in-a-lifetime production. Of the five WRs that caught at least 16 touchdowns, they averaged just 6.6 TDs the following season. Only two (Davante Adams, Randy Moss) were able to haul in double-digit scores.
– Andrew Erickson
Cooper Kupp broke fantasy football last season. He led all wide receivers in target share, targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was also fourth at the position in weighted opportunity. Kupp averaged the most fantasy points per game (21.6, 0.5 PPR) of any wide receiver since 2012.
– Derek Brown
FantasyPros Staff Consensus 2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Rankings
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