We held our first 12-team, PPR mock draft for the 2022 season this week, and it felt like a trip down memory lane. It was fun drafting guys who missed most of the 2021 campaign with the hope of what they can be next season, including Cam Akers, J.K. Dobbins and Travis Etienne, among others.
We didn't include incoming rookies in this draft. This exercise is done mostly to react to what happened in 2021 and how it could impact next season. And the results are interesting and worth digesting.
In Round 1, Jonathan Taylor is the expected No. 1 overall selection, which happened here. But No. 2 overall is up for debate, with the likely candidates being Austin Ekeler, Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey. I took Ekeler second, and I'm counting on him to build off what he did in 2021 and continue to show he's among the best running backs in the NFL, especially as a receiver out of the backfield.
Henry and McCaffrey went after Ekeler, and then the first receiver went at No. 5 in Davante Adams. Another fun debate in 2022 will be Adams vs. Cooper Kupp, and I like Adams better if he stays in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers. Adams, Kupp (No. 7 overall) and Justin Jefferson (No. 12) were the only receivers drafted in Round 1.
Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews, in that order, were drafted in Round 2, and that's the right spot for them. I like Andrews better than Kelce, and hopefully both are exceptional once again.
The first quarterback wasn't drafted until Round 6, and Josh Allen went two picks ahead of Patrick Mahomes, which I agree with. Justin Herbert was the No. 3 quarterback selected, and he also was drafted in the sixth round.
I waited on a quarterback and ended up with Tom Brady in Round 9. I also took a flier on Justin Fields in Round 13, and he should be a breakout candidate in 2022, depending on the new coach in Chicago.
After drafting Ekeler in Round 1, I struggled with my Round 2 pick, which ended up being Antonio Gibson. I would have preferred a receiver there, but my top choices were Keenan Allen, Mike Evans and Diontae Johnson. Gibson has top-10 upside in 2022 if Washington finds the right quarterback, especially if J.D. McKissic leaves as a free agent to solidify Gibson's role in the passing game.
I ended up with Allen in Round 3, so that worked out, and I loved getting Elijah Mitchell in Round 4. Hopefully, the 49ers stick with him as their lead running back in 2022, and he could be a top 10 Fantasy option in all leagues.
Having neglected receivers so far, I went with the always underrated Brandin Cooks in Round 5. He finished as the No. 21 PPR receiver in 2021 with 90 catches, 1,037 yards and six touchdowns, and he should be a reliable Fantasy option again in 2022.
My next two picks were all about upside with Etienne and Jerry Jeudy. Etienne should be fine after missing his rookie campaign with a foot injury, and he could be Jacksonville's lead running back in 2022 if James Robinson (Achilles) is out to open the season.
Jeudy will hopefully get a quarterback upgrade in 2022, and he still has amazing potential despite a down sophomore season where he was injured and didn't score a touchdown. With the right quarterback, I'll go back to Jeudy as a breakout candidate next season.
I went with Dalton Schultz in Round 8, and he's a good tight end to wait for, especially since he just finished as the No. 5 tight end in 2021. And then I got Brady in Round 9, and hopefully he's still an elite quarterback at 45 years old.
The rest of my draft was focused on receivers with D.J. Chark, Antonio Brown, Marquez Callaway and Corey Davis with four of my final five picks. All have plenty of upside but also significant question marks.
Chark played in just four games because of an ankle injury, and he's a free agent this offseason. With the right team and quarterback, he can still be a quality Fantasy receiver, especially since he's only 25.
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Brown might never play in the NFL again after the way his tenure ended in Tampa Bay. But even at 33, he was still among the most productive receivers in Fantasy in 2021 -- he averaged 17.3 PPR points per game in seven outings -- and all it takes is one team giving him a chance.
Callaway finally started to produce at the end of the season with Taysom Hill, and we'll see what happens at quarterback for the Saints in 2022. We'll also see if Michael Thomas returns to New Orleans, which will clearly impact Callaway as well.
And Davis should be among the top two receivers for the Jets, along with Elijah Moore. He's a great late-round pick in all leagues, as he should be a favorite target for Zach Wilson next season.
It will be fun doing more mock drafts in different formats this offseason. But here's our first PPR mock draft for 2022, and I hope you enjoy the results.
In this league, all touchdowns are worth six points, and we award one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving and one point for every 25 yards passing. We also award one point for every reception. We feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE and FLEX (RB/WR/TE). There also are six reserve spots for a 14-round draft.
Our draft order is as follows:
1. George Maselli, Fantasy Editor
2. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
3. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
4. Adam Aizer, FFT Podcast Host
5. Heath Cummings, Senior Fantasy Writer
6. Daniel Schneier, Fantasy Editor
7. Ben Schragger, FFT Podcast Producer
8. Frank Stampfl, FBT Podcast Host
9. Jack Capotorto, CBS Sports HQ Producer
10. Jacobs Gibbs, SportsLine Fantasy Analyst
11. Chris Towers, Senior Editor, Fantasy
12. Meron Berkson, CBS Sports HQ Producer
Round 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos | Team | Player |
1 | Daniel Schneier | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
2 | Zach Brook | C. Lamb WR DAL |
3 | Meron Berkson | T. Hill WR MIA |
4 | Heath Cummings | B. Hall RB NYJ |
5 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
6 | R.J. White | J. Chase WR CIN |
7 | Alfredo Brown | A. St. Brown WR DET |
8 | Thomas Shafer | B. Robinson RB ATL |
9 | Joey Wright | A. Brown WR PHI |
10 | Adam Aizer | P. Nacua WR LAR |
11 | Joel Cox | J. Taylor RB IND |
12 | Dave Richard | J. Gibbs RB DET |
Round 2 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
13 | Dave Richard | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
14 | Joel Cox | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
15 | Adam Aizer | S. Barkley RB PHI |
16 | Joey Wright | S. LaPorta TE DET |
17 | Thomas Shafer | K. Williams RB LAR |
18 | Alfredo Brown | T. Etienne RB JAC |
19 | R.J. White | J. Jacobs RB GB |
20 | Jamey Eisenberg | C. Olave WR NO |
21 | Heath Cummings | J. Cook RB BUF |
22 | Meron Berkson | I. Pacheco RB KC |
23 | Zach Brook | D. Adams WR LV |
24 | Daniel Schneier | T. Kelce TE KC |
Round 3 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
25 | Daniel Schneier | C. Kupp WR LAR |
26 | Zach Brook | D. London WR ATL |
27 | Meron Berkson | R. White RB TB |
28 | Heath Cummings | M. Pittman WR IND |
29 | Jamey Eisenberg | D. Henry RB BAL |
30 | R.J. White | M. Evans WR TB |
31 | Alfredo Brown | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
32 | Thomas Shafer | D. Samuel WR SF |
33 | Joey Wright | D. Moore WR CHI |
34 | Adam Aizer | N. Collins WR HOU |
35 | Joel Cox | J. Waddle WR MIA |
36 | Dave Richard | S. Diggs WR HOU |
Round 4 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
37 | Dave Richard | P. Mahomes QB KC |
38 | Joel Cox | D. Achane RB MIA |
39 | Adam Aizer | T. Higgins WR CIN |
40 | Joey Wright | J. Mixon RB HOU |
41 | Thomas Shafer | A. Kamara RB NO |
42 | Alfredo Brown | T. McBride TE ARI |
43 | R.J. White | D. Smith WR PHI |
44 | Jamey Eisenberg | K. Walker III RB SEA |
45 | Heath Cummings | M. Andrews TE BAL |
46 | Meron Berkson | C. Ridley WR TEN |
47 | Zach Brook | J. Allen QB BUF |
48 | Daniel Schneier | T. Dell WR HOU |
Round 5 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
49 | Daniel Schneier | M. Brown WR KC |
50 | Zach Brook | D. Swift RB CHI |
51 | Meron Berkson | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
52 | Heath Cummings | G. Pickens WR PIT |
53 | Jamey Eisenberg | C. Kirk WR JAC |
54 | R.J. White | J. Hurts QB PHI |
55 | Alfredo Brown | D. Metcalf WR SEA |
56 | Thomas Shafer | L. Jackson QB BAL |
57 | Joey Wright | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
58 | Adam Aizer | D. Montgomery RB DET |
59 | Joel Cox | A. Richardson QB IND |
60 | Dave Richard | A. Cooper WR CLE |
Round 6 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
61 | Dave Richard | T. Pollard RB TEN |
62 | Joel Cox | D. Johnson WR CAR |
63 | Adam Aizer | M. Nabers WR NYG |
64 | Joey Wright | A. Jones RB MIN |
65 | Thomas Shafer | R. Rice WR KC |
66 | Alfredo Brown | Z. White RB LV |
67 | R.J. White | J. Conner RB ARI |
68 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
69 | Heath Cummings | J. Williams RB DEN |
70 | Meron Berkson | C. Stroud QB HOU |
71 | Zach Brook | J. Brooks RB CAR |
72 | Daniel Schneier | K. Allen WR CHI |
Round 7 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
73 | Daniel Schneier | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
74 | Zach Brook | J. Reed WR GB |
75 | Meron Berkson | L. McConkey WR LAC |
76 | Heath Cummings | C. Godwin WR TB |
77 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Burrow QB CIN |
78 | R.J. White | G. Kittle TE SF |
79 | Alfredo Brown | K. Murray QB ARI |
80 | Thomas Shafer | K. Pitts TE ATL |
81 | Joey Wright | J. Love QB GB |
82 | Adam Aizer | Z. Moss RB CIN |
83 | Joel Cox | B. Bowers TE LV |
84 | Dave Richard | N. Harris RB PIT |
Round 8 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
85 | Dave Richard | E. Engram TE JAC |
86 | Joel Cox | R. Stevenson RB NE |
87 | Adam Aizer | T. Spears RB TEN |
88 | Joey Wright | E. Elliott RB DAL |
89 | Thomas Shafer | J. Addison WR MIN |
90 | Alfredo Brown | B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS |
91 | R.J. White | C. Sutton WR DEN |
92 | Jamey Eisenberg | N. Chubb RB CLE |
93 | Heath Cummings | D. Prescott QB DAL |
94 | Meron Berkson | K. Coleman WR BUF |
95 | Zach Brook | T. Benson RB ARI |
96 | Daniel Schneier | R. Mostert RB MIA |
Round 9 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
97 | Daniel Schneier | C. Brown RB CIN |
98 | Zach Brook | D. Singletary RB NYG |
99 | Meron Berkson | D. Hopkins WR TEN |
100 | Heath Cummings | C. Watson WR GB |
101 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Warren RB PIT |
102 | R.J. White | G. Edwards RB LAC |
103 | Alfredo Brown | R. Odunze WR CHI |
104 | Thomas Shafer | X. Worthy WR KC |
105 | Joey Wright | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
106 | Adam Aizer | C. Williams QB CHI |
107 | Joel Cox | M. Williams WR NYJ |
108 | Dave Richard | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
Round 10 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
109 | Dave Richard | J. Williams WR DET |
110 | Joel Cox | J. Palmer WR LAC |
111 | Adam Aizer | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
112 | Joey Wright | J. Meyers WR LV |
113 | Thomas Shafer | T. Lockett WR SEA |
114 | Alfredo Brown | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
115 | R.J. White | J. Ford RB CLE |
116 | Jamey Eisenberg | R. Wilson WR PIT |
117 | Heath Cummings | J. Wright RB MIA |
118 | Meron Berkson | B. Corum RB LAR |
119 | Zach Brook | K. Shakir WR BUF |
120 | Daniel Schneier | J. Herbert QB LAC |
Round 11 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
121 | Daniel Schneier | J. Downs WR IND |
122 | Zach Brook | D. Njoku TE CLE |
123 | Meron Berkson | B. Irving RB TB |
124 | Heath Cummings | J. Dobbins RB LAC |
125 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Ferguson TE DAL |
126 | R.J. White | R. Dowdle RB DAL |
127 | Alfredo Brown | T. Chandler RB MIN |
128 | Thomas Shafer | Q. Johnston WR LAC |
129 | Joey Wright | R. Davis RB BUF |
130 | Adam Aizer | D. Goedert TE PHI |
131 | Joel Cox | C. Kmet TE CHI |
132 | Dave Richard | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
Round 12 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
133 | Dave Richard | M. Lloyd RB GB |
134 | Joel Cox | J. Dotson WR WAS |
135 | Adam Aizer | B. Purdy QB SF |
136 | Joey Wright | K. Miller RB NO |
137 | Thomas Shafer | M. Corley WR NYJ |
138 | Alfredo Brown | R. Pearsall WR SF |
139 | R.J. White | R. Doubs WR GB |
140 | Jamey Eisenberg | T. Franklin WR DEN |
141 | Heath Cummings | J. Polk WR NE |
142 | Meron Berkson | C. Samuel WR BUF |
143 | Zach Brook | X. Legette WR CAR |
144 | Daniel Schneier | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
Round 13 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
145 | Daniel Schneier | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
146 | Zach Brook | A. Gibson RB NE |
147 | Meron Berkson | R. Shaheed WR NO |
148 | Heath Cummings | D. Douglas WR NE |
149 | Jamey Eisenberg | J. Daniels QB WAS |
150 | R.J. White | B. Cooks WR DAL |
151 | Alfredo Brown | K. Vidal RB LAC |
152 | Thomas Shafer | A. Mitchell WR IND |
153 | Joey Wright | J. Goff QB DET |
154 | Adam Aizer | J. McLaughlin RB DEN |
155 | Joel Cox | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
156 | Dave Richard | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
Round 14 | ||
Pos | Team | Player |
157 | Dave Richard | E. Mitchell RB SF |
158 | Joel Cox | R. Johnson RB CHI |
159 | Adam Aizer | D. Waller TE NYG |
160 | Joey Wright | D. Pierce RB HOU |
161 | Thomas Shafer | A. Thielen WR CAR |
162 | Alfredo Brown | M. Wilson WR ARI |
163 | R.J. White | G. Davis WR JAC |
164 | Jamey Eisenberg | K. Mitchell RB BAL |
165 | Heath Cummings | M. Mims WR DEN |
166 | Meron Berkson | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
167 | Zach Brook | A. Estime RB DEN |
168 | Daniel Schneier | D. Wicks WR GB |
Daniel Schneier | ||
---|---|---|
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 1 | C. McCaffrey RB SF |
2 | 24 | T. Kelce TE KC |
3 | 25 | C. Kupp WR LAR |
4 | 48 | T. Dell WR HOU |
5 | 49 | M. Brown WR KC |
6 | 72 | K. Allen WR CHI |
7 | 73 | A. Ekeler RB WAS |
8 | 96 | R. Mostert RB MIA |
9 | 97 | C. Brown RB CIN |
10 | 120 | J. Herbert QB LAC |
11 | 121 | J. Downs WR IND |
12 | 144 | T. Tracy Jr. RB NYG |
13 | 145 | J. Jeudy WR CLE |
14 | 168 | D. Wicks WR GB |
Zach Brook | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 2 | C. Lamb WR DAL |
2 | 23 | D. Adams WR LV |
3 | 26 | D. London WR ATL |
4 | 47 | J. Allen QB BUF |
5 | 50 | D. Swift RB CHI |
6 | 71 | J. Brooks RB CAR |
7 | 74 | J. Reed WR GB |
8 | 95 | T. Benson RB ARI |
9 | 98 | D. Singletary RB NYG |
10 | 119 | K. Shakir WR BUF |
11 | 122 | D. Njoku TE CLE |
12 | 143 | X. Legette WR CAR |
13 | 146 | A. Gibson RB NE |
14 | 167 | A. Estime RB DEN |
Meron Berkson | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 3 | T. Hill WR MIA |
2 | 22 | I. Pacheco RB KC |
3 | 27 | R. White RB TB |
4 | 46 | C. Ridley WR TEN |
5 | 51 | D. Kincaid TE BUF |
6 | 70 | C. Stroud QB HOU |
7 | 75 | L. McConkey WR LAC |
8 | 94 | K. Coleman WR BUF |
9 | 99 | D. Hopkins WR TEN |
10 | 118 | B. Corum RB LAR |
11 | 123 | B. Irving RB TB |
12 | 142 | C. Samuel WR BUF |
13 | 147 | R. Shaheed WR NO |
14 | 166 | T. Lawrence QB JAC |
Heath Cummings | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 4 | B. Hall RB NYJ |
2 | 21 | J. Cook RB BUF |
3 | 28 | M. Pittman WR IND |
4 | 45 | M. Andrews TE BAL |
5 | 52 | G. Pickens WR PIT |
6 | 69 | J. Williams RB DEN |
7 | 76 | C. Godwin WR TB |
8 | 93 | D. Prescott QB DAL |
9 | 100 | C. Watson WR GB |
10 | 117 | J. Wright RB MIA |
11 | 124 | J. Dobbins RB LAC |
12 | 141 | J. Polk WR NE |
13 | 148 | D. Douglas WR NE |
14 | 165 | M. Mims WR DEN |
Jamey Eisenberg | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 5 | J. Jefferson WR MIN |
2 | 20 | C. Olave WR NO |
3 | 29 | D. Henry RB BAL |
4 | 44 | K. Walker III RB SEA |
5 | 53 | C. Kirk WR JAC |
6 | 68 | T. McLaurin WR WAS |
7 | 77 | J. Burrow QB CIN |
8 | 92 | N. Chubb RB CLE |
9 | 101 | J. Warren RB PIT |
10 | 116 | R. Wilson WR PIT |
11 | 125 | J. Ferguson TE DAL |
12 | 140 | T. Franklin WR DEN |
13 | 149 | J. Daniels QB WAS |
14 | 164 | K. Mitchell RB BAL |
R.J. White | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 6 | J. Chase WR CIN |
2 | 19 | J. Jacobs RB GB |
3 | 30 | M. Evans WR TB |
4 | 43 | D. Smith WR PHI |
5 | 54 | J. Hurts QB PHI |
6 | 67 | J. Conner RB ARI |
7 | 78 | G. Kittle TE SF |
8 | 91 | C. Sutton WR DEN |
9 | 102 | G. Edwards RB LAC |
10 | 115 | J. Ford RB CLE |
11 | 126 | R. Dowdle RB DAL |
12 | 139 | R. Doubs WR GB |
13 | 150 | B. Cooks WR DAL |
14 | 163 | G. Davis WR JAC |
Alfredo Brown | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 7 | A. St. Brown WR DET |
2 | 18 | T. Etienne RB JAC |
3 | 31 | B. Aiyuk WR SF |
4 | 42 | T. McBride TE ARI |
5 | 55 | D. Metcalf WR SEA |
6 | 66 | Z. White RB LV |
7 | 79 | K. Murray QB ARI |
8 | 90 | B. Robinson Jr. RB WAS |
9 | 103 | R. Odunze WR CHI |
10 | 114 | B. Thomas Jr. WR JAC |
11 | 127 | T. Chandler RB MIN |
12 | 138 | R. Pearsall WR SF |
13 | 151 | K. Vidal RB LAC |
14 | 162 | M. Wilson WR ARI |
Thomas Shafer | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 8 | B. Robinson RB ATL |
2 | 17 | K. Williams RB LAR |
3 | 32 | D. Samuel WR SF |
4 | 41 | A. Kamara RB NO |
5 | 56 | L. Jackson QB BAL |
6 | 65 | R. Rice WR KC |
7 | 80 | K. Pitts TE ATL |
8 | 89 | J. Addison WR MIN |
9 | 104 | X. Worthy WR KC |
10 | 113 | T. Lockett WR SEA |
11 | 128 | Q. Johnston WR LAC |
12 | 137 | M. Corley WR NYJ |
13 | 152 | A. Mitchell WR IND |
14 | 161 | A. Thielen WR CAR |
Joey Wright | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 9 | A. Brown WR PHI |
2 | 16 | S. LaPorta TE DET |
3 | 33 | D. Moore WR CHI |
4 | 40 | J. Mixon RB HOU |
5 | 57 | Z. Flowers WR BAL |
6 | 64 | A. Jones RB MIN |
7 | 81 | J. Love QB GB |
8 | 88 | E. Elliott RB DAL |
9 | 105 | J. Smith-Njigba WR SEA |
10 | 112 | J. Meyers WR LV |
11 | 129 | R. Davis RB BUF |
12 | 136 | K. Miller RB NO |
13 | 153 | J. Goff QB DET |
14 | 160 | D. Pierce RB HOU |
Adam Aizer | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 10 | P. Nacua WR LAR |
2 | 15 | S. Barkley RB PHI |
3 | 34 | N. Collins WR HOU |
4 | 39 | T. Higgins WR CIN |
5 | 58 | D. Montgomery RB DET |
6 | 63 | M. Nabers WR NYG |
7 | 82 | Z. Moss RB CIN |
8 | 87 | T. Spears RB TEN |
9 | 106 | C. Williams QB CHI |
10 | 111 | Z. Charbonnet RB SEA |
11 | 130 | D. Goedert TE PHI |
12 | 135 | B. Purdy QB SF |
13 | 154 | J. McLaughlin RB DEN |
14 | 159 | D. Waller TE NYG |
Joel Cox | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 11 | J. Taylor RB IND |
2 | 14 | M. Harrison Jr. WR ARI |
3 | 35 | J. Waddle WR MIA |
4 | 38 | D. Achane RB MIA |
5 | 59 | A. Richardson QB IND |
6 | 62 | D. Johnson WR CAR |
7 | 83 | B. Bowers TE LV |
8 | 86 | R. Stevenson RB NE |
9 | 107 | M. Williams WR NYJ |
10 | 110 | J. Palmer WR LAC |
11 | 131 | C. Kmet TE CHI |
12 | 134 | J. Dotson WR WAS |
13 | 155 | T. Allgeier RB ATL |
14 | 158 | R. Johnson RB CHI |
Dave Richard | ||
Rd | Pk | Player |
1 | 12 | J. Gibbs RB DET |
2 | 13 | G. Wilson WR NYJ |
3 | 36 | S. Diggs WR HOU |
4 | 37 | P. Mahomes QB KC |
5 | 60 | A. Cooper WR CLE |
6 | 61 | T. Pollard RB TEN |
7 | 84 | N. Harris RB PIT |
8 | 85 | E. Engram TE JAC |
9 | 108 | T. Hockenson TE MIN |
10 | 109 | J. Williams WR DET |
11 | 132 | C. Hubbard RB CAR |
12 | 133 | M. Lloyd RB GB |
13 | 156 | T. Tagovailoa QB MIA |
14 | 157 | E. Mitchell RB SF |