

Hurts isn't going to come as cheaply this year after what happened during the first round of the 2022 draft. Heading into his second season, Hurts had an average draft position at Fantasy Football Calculator of QB12, the last signal-caller picked as a starter in 12-team leagues.īut thanks in no small part to his 784 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground, Hurts finished the year seventh at the position in fantasy points per game. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a big-time value for many fantasy managers in 2021. Here's a look at some rookies and veterans alike whose fantasy stocks received a boost as the result of the 2022 draft-and some others who were not as fortunate. (Are there any star wide receivers who weren't traded this offseason?) Never mind all of the veteran players whose fantasy values were affected for better or worse, whether it was by the arrival of new faces on their teams or all the wheeling and dealing that happened during the draft. Others weren't so fortunate, beginning their careers in places where early playing time could be hard to come by.

Some rookies landed on teams that give them a chance to make an early impact in the NFL and for fantasy managers. And one important factor to consider when doing so is how the latest NFL draft affected the landscape. Whether it's rookie drafts for dynasty leagues or the redrafts that will follow after, fantasy managers are beginning the process of valuing players for the season to come. And now that it is in the rearview mirror, many more will soon start firing up.
