Deshaun Watson or Derek Carr
Who Should I Draft?
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Derek Carr QB - LV  Derek Carr QB - LV | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE  Deshaun Watson QB - CLE |  | |
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| Avg Projection | 287.7 | 188.1 | - |
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Derek Carr QB - LV Derek Carr QB - LV | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| 2022 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | at LAC | at CAR |
| Week 2 | vs. ARI | vs. NYJ |
| Week 3 | at TEN | vs. PIT |
| Week 4 | vs. DEN | at ATL |
| Week 5 | at KC | vs. LAC |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | vs. NE |
| Week 7 | vs. HOU | at BAL |
| Week 8 | at NO | vs. CIN |
| Week 9 | at JAC | BYE WEEK |
| Week 10 | vs. IND | at MIA |
| Week 11 | at DEN | at BUF |
| Week 12 | at SEA | vs. TB |
| Week 13 | vs. LAC | at HOU |
| Week 14 | at LAR | at CIN |
| Week 15 | vs. NE | vs. BAL |
| Week 16 | at PIT | vs. NO |
| Week 17 | vs. SF | at WAS |
| Week 18 | vs. KC | at PIT |
Derek Carr QB - LV Derek Carr QB - LV | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 598.5 | 305.4 |
| Pass Cmp | 403.3 | 203.6 |
| Pass Yards | 4,524.6 | 2,368.8 |
| Pass TDs | 27.3 | 15.5 |
| Ints | 13.1 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 39.1 | 56.7 |
| Rush Yards | 133.4 | 284.3 |
| Rush TDs | 1.2 | 2.5 |
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| Fumbles | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 287.7 | 188.1 |
Derek Carr QB - LV Derek Carr QB - LV | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| 2021 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 25.0 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 24.2 | ‐ |
| Week 3 | 22.2 | ‐ |
| Week 4 | 15.4 | ‐ |
| Week 5 | 8.2 | ‐ |
| Week 6 | 21.5 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | 20.0 | ‐ |
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| Week 9 | 12.3 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 19.2 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 9.6 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | 21.0 | ‐ |
| Week 13 | 12.4 | ‐ |
| Week 14 | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Week 15 | 11.1 | ‐ |
| Week 16 | 9.5 | ‐ |
| Week 17 | 12.2 | ‐ |
| Week 18 | 15.3 | ‐ |
| Total | 286.0 | 0.0 |
| Average | 15.9 | ‐ |
Derek Carr QB - LV Derek Carr QB - LV | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| Expert | ||
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | I'll leave Watson in a QB tier of his own until we know more about a potential suspension this season... | |
| Justin Lampkin Clock Management Fantasy Football | Watson's draft value will heavily depend on if the league hands down a suspension or not. | |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | The biggest winner in the aftermath of the Davante Adams trade is Derek Carr. He now has the luxury of throwing to a surplus of offensive weapons including arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL in his old college teammate. Let's not forget that when Carr had everybody available last season, the Raiders quarterback ranked second in the NFL in passing yards and 15th in fantasy points per game. However, his ceiling was limited due to his lack of mobility and weaponry; Carr did not finish better than a top-8 quarterback at any point in 2021. But Adams figures to provide Carr with a red-zone weapon like no other that will unlock his fantasy ceiling. He's the exact positive touchdown regression that should launch Carr's fantasy numbers. Carr's 3.7 TD rate in 2021 was below his career average (4.3). And his 23 total passing touchdowns were seven below expectation. Fully anticipate Carr throwing for 30-plus laser scores bare minimum with Adams at his disposal. Every quarterback last season that threw for at least 30 touchdowns finished inside the top-10 in 2021. | Deshaun Watson's a no-doubt top-five option when he gets back on the field. He was exactly that from 2019-2020, and there is no reason to think the 26-year old won't pick up where he left off. During his last season of play, Watson led the NFL in passing yards and yards per attempt (8.9). Just be wary that a 4-8 game suspension will likely be coming down for Watson. However, that would not shy me away from him or any of his teammates because fantasy leagues - both redraft and best ball tournaments - are won in November/December, not September. |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | Carr had a very nice season with 4,618 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns in the fantasy season. The Raiders should be a good offense under Josh McDaniels and Carr has QB1 upside in a good offensive system that became even more dangerous with the addition of Davante Adams. | Watson joins a Browns offense that runs the ball a ton and there is no guarantee he plays all 17 games with his legal issues unresolved. Throw in that he missed all of the 2021 season and he is one of the biggest unknowns for 2022. |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | Carr threw for 4,804 yards in 2021, beating his previous single-season high by 701 yards. However, he threw only 23 TD passes in 17 games and ranked outside the top 15 among QBs in fantasy points per game. Carr has reached 30 TD passes only once in eight NFL seasons, and he doesn't run much. The addition of WR Davante Adams, Carr's former college teammate at Fresno State, raises the ceiling here. Still, it's probably best to view Carr as a midrange QB2. | We don't know what sort of discipline Watson might face after nearly two dozen civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior. What we do know is that in three full seasons as the Texans' starter, Watson finished QB4, QB5 and QB5 in fantasy scoring. The only QB who can match Watson's combination of passing and rushing ability is Josh Allen. Watson will now be helming a Browns offense that was run-heavy with Baker Mayfield at quarterback but should be more freewheeling in 2022. The change of scenery, a possible suspension and the accumulation of rust after a year off are all concerns, but Watson is still a difference-maker at the QB position. |
| Wolf of Roto Street Roto Street Journal | Now gets to throw to the best WR in the game, division looks like shootout central. Such a safe QB1 now | |
