![]() Yes, White is an early-down banger who’s torn both of his ACLs. I’d rather just draft Cowboys rookie deep threat, Jalen Tolbert. Not to mention, Ryan’s deep ball rate (9.1%) ranked 32nd out of 38 qualifying quarterbacks in 2021. But how valuable of a role is that with the team committed to both Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr. Hilton based on the rookie’s speed and vertical profile from his college career at Cincinnati. Pierce figures to slide into that vertical field-stretching role for the Colts vacated by veteran T.Y. The case against Pierce (Pick 25 overall, WR14)Īlec Pierce earned solid Day 2 draft capital with the Indianapolis Colts, but I’d be hard-pressed to admit I like the landing spot with Matt Ryan. With second-round draft capital and only Michael Pittman ahead of him for targets, it could be lift-off time for him sooner rather than later in Indianapolis. The case for Pierce (Pick 12 overall, WR9)Īlec Pierce has the raw athleticism and ability to stretch a defense at this juncture to believe that he’s just scratching the surface of his talent. I’ll likely be lower on him than the consensus. With rhetoric certain to swirl that he will see a boatload of targets after New Orleans traded up for him, he is likely going to be a massive riser in dynasty rookie drafts post-draft. Olave can be good in New Orleans – but maybe not great enough to move the needle in fantasy. New Orleans did their best to reel back Jameis Winston in 2021 from his turnover-prone Tampa Bay Buccaneers days – 26th out of 33 qualifying quarterbacks in attempts of 20-plus air yards per game – and I’m afraid that might result in more of a rushing attack than vertical aerial assault. Without much YAC-ability in an offense that ranked fifth in that YAC/reception last season and a firm seat in the WR2 chair behind Thomas, I have trouble getting overly excited for Olave in New Orleans. His yards after the catch per reception (4.2) ranked 37th. His forced broken and missed tackle rate ranked 43rd among 43 qualifying wide receivers in the class. But like Ridley coming out of school, Olave doesn’t offer much after the catch. Olave draws parallels to Calvin Ridley with his impressive route running ability. The case against Olave (Pick 11 overall, WR8) Michael Thomas is a volume receiver but runs a different route tree than Olave does, and QB Jameis Winston isn’t shy about making aggressive downfield throws and letting his receivers make plays. If you’re thinking of drafting Jameson Williams over Olave in a rookie draft, just remember that Olave’s presence was a big reason Williams had to transfer from Ohio State in order to find playing time. ![]() He also has 4.39 speed to blow by defenders who bite on one of his expertly sold feints. Olave is the best route-runner in this WR class and will instantly be an above-average NFL route-runner. The other comp that comes to mind for Williams is Will Fuller - and I don’t think Williams investors would be pleased with that outcome. Jackson had some dazzling games, but he was a streaky performer who also had a lot of dud games. D-Jax was an electrifying playmaker, but Jackson’s slight build made him susceptible to injury, and he wasn’t a volume receiver for most of his career. The concern is that he’s going to be another DeSean Jackson. The concern isn’t so much that he’s coming off a torn ACL and could miss time at the start of the 2022 season, or that he’ll have ample target competition in Detroit, or that those targets will be coming from Jared Goff. I just don’t think he’s a top-five pick in rookie drafts. I think Williams is a top-10 pick in rookie drafts. The case against Williams (Pick 7 overall, WR5) With elite speed to take the top off of any defense and the route running chops to win at all three levels, he’s my 1.02 in dynasty rookie drafts in all formats. Jameson Williams is a game-changing talent at the wide receiver position. The case for Williams (Pick 2 overall, WR2) Our experts debate several of the most polarizing names in this year’s dynasty rookie draft class.ĭynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Jameson Williams To help you navigate your dynasty rookie draft prep, our analysts are providing the cases for and against certain polarizing rookies of this draft class. Still, when putting together dynasty rookie rankings, there is plenty of room for debate. While it’s great to practice using our free dynasty rookie mock draft simulator, decisions will come down to your dynasty roster and those of your league mates. When it comes to rookie drafts, there are so many factors that come into play when deciding who to target and select. You can find our full dynasty startup, dynasty rookie, and dynasty superflex rookie rankings that will be updated through draft season. We’ll have you covered throughout the draft season. The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone, and that means it’s time for dynasty rookie and startup drafts to really take off.
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