NFL Training Camp Update August 22
The regular season is getting tantalizingly close. But before it arrives, our NFL Training Camp Update August 22 catches you up on all the fantasy-relevant news and notes you’ll need to crush your fantasy football draft. Also, FullTime Fantasy’s training camp battles to watch for both the AFC and NFC are a good starting point for staying up-to-date on fantasy-relevant news. It’s also important to keep an eye on those 2022 fantasy football deep sleepers this summer. Here are the news and notes from the third week of preseason and don’t forget to check out Jody’s ZERO-RB Targets and Scott’s 2022 Team Outlooks. Deshaun Watson Suspended 11 Games The NFL and NFLPA agreed on an 11-games suspension this week for Watson. This is the final decision so you can now draft accordingly. He will return just in time to play non-other than the Houston Texans. He is expected to immediately be the starter upon his return. Mike Gesicki to See Fewer Opportunities Gesicki is still the primary pass-catching tight end for the Dolphins, but word out of camp is that his role will be significantly diminished this season in a new scheme with weapons added on the outside. He should be viewed as a fringe TE1 per our 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings. Irv Smith Returns Despite undergoing recent thumb surgery, it looks like he could be ready to go for Week 1. He’s back at practice and looks like his recovery has gone as well as possible. Injuries are still a concern for Smith, however, he should be viewed as a high-upside tight end option later in your drafts. We could see his ADP climb quickly with this news. Treylon Burks Continues to Struggle Top wideout prospect and first-round pick Treylon Burks has struggled at Titans’ camp to this point. It was a bad sign when he played into the fourth quarter in this weekend’s preseason game and contributed next to nothing. He caught just one of three targets for four yards. He’s looking like a redraft afterthought this season. Ronald Jones on the Outs? All the buzz out of Chiefs’ camp is that Jones is in serious jeopardy of losing his roster spot. The team is expected to keep three running backs and the ascension of rookie Isaiah Pacheco appears to have potentially made Jones expendable. Matt Corral to Miss 2022 Season The Panthers’ rookie quarterback suffered a Lisfranc injury this week and could miss the entire season. He was unlikely to play this season anyway, but a year of practice on an NFL team could help his development. It’s also not out of the realm of possibilities that Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold could falter this year. Brian Robinson Makes Play for RB1 Role After a disastrous preseason Week 1, word out of the nation’s capital is that Antonio Gibson was running with the backups and special teams. This was proven true this week as Robinson served as the starting running back and Gibson was the kick returner. This offseason has been a disaster for Gibson managers and Robinson may be a potential flex option with upside. Patriots Lose Standout Rookie Tyquan Thorton Thorton has been the best receiver at Pats’ camp this summer. They will now be without him for about eight weeks after he suffered a collarbone injury in this week’s preseason game. This should give a boost to the other wideouts. The biggest beneficiary may be DeVante Parker. Dameon Pierce #SZN Initially during the Texans’ Week 2 preseason game fantasy owners began to panic as Pierce didn’t see a snap in the first half. When he didn’t play in the second half the fantasy community celebrated as it’s being speculated, he was held out of the game because the team views him as their starter. He has been skyrocketing up draft boards this summer. Miles Sanders Dealing with Hamstring Sanders has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but the Eagles believe he will be ready for Week 1. He’s not a lock to be out there, however, things are trending in the right direction. If he misses Week 1, Kenneth Gainwell will be a popular sleeper, but you should not overlook Boston Scott either. Is it Still Romeo Doubs #SZN? This week the rookie wide receiver who has been so hyped up all summer was dragged back down to earth. First, his quarterback Aaron Rodgers had some criticisms of him. Then, ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports that he expects Doubs to be the WR4 in Green Bay this year. His value took a hit this week. Donald Parham Week-to-Week Parham gained rave reviews early in the summer at Chargers’ camp as he battled Gerald Everett for snaps at tight end. However, a hamstring injury has set him back and that job is very much up in the air now. The team hopes he can start easing his way back into practice next week, but his role to start the season is looking very dicey. Michael Gallup Running Routes Gallup got out on the field Thursday and ran routes for the first time since tearing his ACL last season. It’s still unlikely he’s ready when the Cowboys kick off Week 1 and he’s a candidate to open the season on the PUP list. That would keep him out the first four games. Still, this is a good sign for his fantasy value this season. Jaylen Warren Running as Pittsburgh’s RB2 The undrafted rookie looks to have surpassed Benny Snell as the RB2 in Pittsburgh. While the RB2 in Pittsburgh has very little stand-alone value if Najee Harris was to miss time, he could be a significant fantasy factor. We’ve seen it in the past with James Conner and DeAngelo Williams. They like having a bell-cow back so Warren is worth a look if you want to handcuff Harris. Now that you’ve read our NFL Training Camp Update August 22, you know everything there
Preseason Pro: John Rozek
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JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR) Kansas City Chiefs
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2022 Fantasy Football Zero-RB Targets
Now that fantasy football draft season is here, it’s time to look at different strategies. Contrarian approaches like #ZeroRB have a lot of traction and our 2022 Fantasy Football Zero-RB Targets can help identify mid-to-late round running backs to draft.
Although there is no definitive #ZeroRB rule, generally starting the draft focusing on elite wide receivers and tight ends while waiting until the middle of the draft at the earliest to address the backfield is the idea. Some drafters will take a running back before Round 5 in a modified Zero-RB, but we’ll focus on the former.
Here are some 2022 fantasy football Zero-RB targets to look for in the mid-to-late rounds of your draft. All ADP cited courtesy of FFWC high-stakes Advanced ADP.
Chase Edmonds (Miami Dolphins) ADP 70.5, (RB24)
There is a notable difference in Edmonds’s ADP in high-stakes leagues versus the consensus formats. That’s usually a good sign to target a player. As it stands, Chase Edmonds is the overwhelming favorite to be Miami’s main running back. He’s an excellent fit in the team’s new zone-blocking scheme and a trustworthy pass-catcher.
With the Cardinals last season, Edmonds saw 53 targets in 12 games and posted overall RB28 numbers in terms of fantasy points per game. Miami ranked 11th in plays per game in 2021 and should be even more potent with Tyreek Hill added to the fold. I view Edmonds as a quality weekly RB2 and a superb value in the sixth round.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Kansas City Chiefs) ADP 78, RB27
After two disappointing outings to open his career, fantasy managers are understandably off of CEH. In 2021, PFF ranked Edwards-Helaire as the 79th running back. He was even worse as a receiver and struggled mightily in short yardage. Still, new opportunities mean new value in 2022.
CEH has dominated first-team work throughout the preseason and should get plenty of opportunities in an offense that lost four of their top-6 target earners. What we do know is he can pass protect for Pat Mahomes. Plus, rumors persist that Ronald Jones may not even make the Chiefs’ opening day roster. At this point, Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s ADP has fallen so low that there is little downside to targeting him in the seventh or eighth round.
Dameon Pierce (Houston Texans) ADP 88.3, RB32
Pierce’s ADP has shot up multiple rounds due to his impressive preseason film and the lackluster showing for Marlon Mack. The veteran may be extended the starting courtesy in September, but it seems like only a matter of time before Pierce takes over Houston’s backfield. Pierce was PFF’s highest-graded runner in 2021 and ranked 6th as a pass-catcher. He also ranked top-5 in yards created and elusiveness. It looks like the Texans hit a home run with Pierce and fantasy managers are about to do the same.
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Preseason Pro: Brad Kruse
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Michael Pittman (WR) Indianapolis Colts
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NFL Training Camp Update August 16
At this point into August, fantasy-relevant news is flying in daily. Staying informed is crucial and our NFL Training Camp Update August 16 will help you stay informed. Also, FullTime Fantasy’s training camp battles to watch for both the AFC and NFC are also a good starting point for staying up-to-date on fantasy-relevant news. It’s also important to keep an eye on those 2022 fantasy football deep sleepers this summer. Let’s get into the breaking news that fantasy managers need to know heading into the second half of August. Zach Wilson injures knee but escapes disaster Jets starting quarterback Zach Wilson went down with a non-contact injury in the Jets’ preseason game. What was speculated to be a potentially torn ACL turned out to be just a bruise and torn meniscus. This will cost him up to four weeks and his Week 1 status is now in question. It’s not nearly as bad as it could have been. However, Wilson playing could actually be worse for the Jets’ offensive weapons fantasy value this year. He is a bottom-of-the-barrel option, especially if his rushing ability is now hindered. Devonta Smith returns to practice After missing about two weeks with a groin injury, Smith has returned to Eagles’ practice. A.J. Brown separated himself as the clear WR1 in Philly during his absence. Smith should serve as the clear WR2 this season and could look to carve out a role as the 1b to Browns’ 1a. Kadarius Toney suffers a setback with his knee injury The uber-athletic, but oft-injured Giants’ wideout will be sidelined for a while after injuring his knee this week in practice. Originally only expected to miss a few days, Toney is now expected to miss at least a week. The talent isn’t a question with him, but the injury concerns are real. Jump in one of our real-money drafts at the FFWC tonight! $25 and $50 options, Slow Drafts, BestBall, Superflex and more. Our LIVE drafts in Las Vegas are only TWENTY FOUR SLEEPS away! There’s still time to join us! Geno Smith starts for the Seahawks Smith got the start in the Seahawks’ first preseason game and played the entire first half. Drew Lock came in and played the second half. It appears that Smith has a leg up on the starting job for Seattle. This is most likely good news for the Seahawks’ pass-catchers although neither option is ideal. Baker Mayfield gets the start over Sam Darnold Everyone expects Mayfield to be the starter in Carolina, but the team insists he’s not a lock so we are forced to report on it. Mayfield got the start over Darnold and played one series. It would be truly shocking in Mayfield isn’t the Week 1 starter. Darnold somehow winning the job would be a disaster for the Panthers’ offense. Isiah Pacheco gets reps for the Chiefs before Ronald Jones Clyde Edwards-Helaire got the start in the Chiefs’ preseason opener, however, it’s notable the second backup was the rookie Pacheco and not Rojo or even Jerick McKinnon. Pacheco has been a star at training camp and that has translated to the preseason. He may be the top handcuff or more in Kansas City. Trey Lance lights it up in the preseason opener Generally, stat lines are irrelevant for relevant players in preseason, but with plenty of question marks surrounding Lance, this was a confidence-building performance for his fantasy owners. He went 4 for 5 for 92 yards and connected with rookie Danny Gray for a 76-yard touchdown bomb. There are still questions surrounding Lance but this was a step towards answering some of them. Drake London suffers a knee injury Stud rookie wideout London went down in the Falcons’ preseason opener with a knee injury. While it initially looked pretty bad it appears he avoided any serious injury. This is something to monitor but it looks like he should be good to go to start the season. Get the Award-Winning #1 Ranked Cheatsheet in the country before your big fantasy drafts! Updated daily. Miles Sanders is struggling to catch passes in camp According to The Athletic’s Bo Wulf, Sanders continues to regress as a pass-catcher and continues to “fight the ball at times” in the receiving game. It looks like his workload could take a hit due to his struggles as a pass-catcher. This could lead to more snaps and touches for fellow back Kenneth Gainwell. The third man in the RB trio Boston Scott suffered a concussion last week and has been sidelined. Zach Ertz has been sidelined with a calf injury Ertz has been out with a calf injury since August 4. There isn’t much information on the matter besides that, but it’s a situation worth monitoring. Calves can be tricky injuries and are prone to lingering and re-injury. However, as of now, there is no reason to believe his Week 1 status is in jeopardy. Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson are splitting snaps Reports out of Los Angeles are that Akers and Henderson are splitting touches evenly at camp. Akers is still the favorite to pull away with the starting job, but this could be a full-blown committee. Especially early in the season. Akers is a favorite of many fantasy owners, nonetheless, he is far from a lock to be a bell-cow back or return to form pre-Achilles injury. Ameer Abdulah acting as third-down back According to SI’s Albert Breer, Abdulah is expected to play the “James White role” in Josh McDaniels’ offense for the Raiders. This is just another bad sign for the workload of Josh Jacobs this season. All signs point to Jacobs seeing fewer touches this season as part of a committee and his time in Vegas coming to end following this season. Rashaad Penny is sidelined with a groin injury The oft-injured running back is missing camp in Seattle due to a groin injury. To make matters worse for Penny, head coach
Preseason Pro: Billy Muzio
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Here is Fulltime’s 2022 Preseason Pro: Billy Muzio’s picks, which include his ONE CHOICE for 2022’s breakout, sleeper, bust and more.
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NFL Training Camp Update August 9
Now into the second week of August, fantasy football draft day is rapidly approaching. Staying informed with the latest NFL Training Camp Update August 9 is a crucial part of draft prep. Our training camp battles to watch for both the AFC and NFC are also a good starting point for staying up-to-date on fantasy-relevant news. It’s also important to keep an eye on those 2022 fantasy football deep sleepers this summer. Here are some of the important news items we’re monitoring this second week of August. Odell Beckham to Miss Half the Season? Odell Beckham is not expected to sign with a team any time soon after tearing his ACL for the second time in the Super Bowl. Fantasy managers shouldn’t be drafting him expecting to get a steal. The best-case scenario is that he returns around Thanksgiving. Historically a second ACL tear is a 12-15 month recovery. There is a chance we don’t see him this year or at the very least don’t see him close to 100%. Kareem Hunt Requests Trade Browns’ RB Hunt has been sitting out of team drills at training camp due to discontent with his current contract. He has requested a trade out of Cleveland. However, the team has fined him for not practicing and informed him they have no intentions of trading him. This is a situation to watch. Hunt being traded could have a massive impact on both his and Nick Chubb’s value. For the time being it looks like he’ll be staying put in Cleveland though. Matthew Stafford’s Elbow Injury Stafford has been dealing with an elbow injury described as “tricky” by his head coach Sean McVay. The team has said it’s an injury more common in baseball than football and is a matter of pain management. To this point, it hasn’t impacted his ability to throw the ball, however, it is a situation to take into consideration if drafting him this year. This is a non-issue until it becomes an issue. This adds risk to the Super Bowl-winning QB’s value in 2022. N’Keal Harry Suffers an Ankle Injury Harry went down with an ankle injury that appears to be severe at Bears’ camp on Saturday. He has been competing for the WR2 job in a wide-open WR corps. This could not only cost him time but it’s possible it cost him his job. The WR2 job in Chicago is something to watch leading up to the season. Adam Thielen Will Remain Red-Zone Threat According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, the new coaching staff for the Vikings has “embraced” Adam Theilen in the red zone. This is good news for the veteran wideout. Most of his value over the past few seasons has come from touchdowns. He’s no longer a guy that’s going to pile up catches and yards but has a knack for finding the end zone and posting boom weeks because of it. Dameon Pierce is Houston’s Best RB All reports out of Houston point to Pierce being the best running back on the field. He has a real shot to be the Week 1 starter in Houston and perhaps be an every-down back. Pierce could far exceed his RB38 ADP if the team decides to make him a feature back. It wouldn’t be shocking if he emerged as a viable flex option or even an RB2 in 2022. Rookie RB Isiah Pacheco Turning Heads With Clyde Edwards-Helaire limited at Chiefs’ practice, Pacheco has been splitting first-team reps with Ronald Jones. Both CEH and Jones have struggled to establish themselves as legitimate NFL starters so it’s not out of the realm of possibilities that Pacheco can wrestle away the starting job from them this season. I wouldn’t expect him to have a major impact early, nonetheless, he could have fantasy relevance as we get later in the season. Nico Collins is the “Clear” WR2 in Houston According to ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime, sophomore Nico Collins has been extremely impressive at camp and has a stranglehold on the WR2 job. A popular dynasty asset last year, Collins could begin to emerge this season as a valuable fantasy commodity. He’s been described as uncoverable this summer. Kenny Pickett is Third on the Steelers’ Depth Chart Pickett will start the preseason as the QB3 on the Steelers depth chart. This doesn’t appear to be a case of the coaching staff trying to make the rookie earn it either. He is operating as the QB3 in practice. If you are investing in a Steelers quarterback for redraft leagues this season, Mitchell Trubisky is the clear-cut QB to select. Romeo Doubs Drawing Massive Praise After every practice at Packers’ camp, we’ve heard the same thing, that Romeo Doubs has been the star pass-catcher. With fellow rookie Christian Watson out with an injury and the rest of the WR corps being underwhelming, there is a real chance Doubs emerges as the WR2 in Green Bay which could lead to him having a ton of value. He has as good a chance as any pass-catcher to be Aaron Rodgers’s top target this season. Elijah Mitchell is Operating as the Clear RB1 for the 49ers There has been a lot of speculation regarding the 49ers’ backfield this offseason. However, the team has been utilizing him as the clear RB1 in practice and he’s looked like the most talented back on the field. The belief around San Francisco is that as long as he can stay healthy, Mitchell will be the top guy in San Francisco’s backfield this season. Chicago to Utilize a Committee Backfield? Khalil Herbert has been getting a lot of first-team reps at camp and it sounds like the new regime is looking for a split backfield this year which is bad news for David Montgomery managers as his value comes primarily from his abundant workload. Oddly, Montgomery has also gotten some special team reps. This could lead to Herbert being more than a handcuff and having some standalone value as well. Chris Godwin Returns
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet & Tiers
If you’re looking for our Weekly Rankings, head back to the home page. Jody usually publishes them sometime on Thursday afternoon and updates them all weekend long. However, this is the 2023 version of Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
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Preseason Pro: Shawn Childs
Now that fantasy football draft season has started, putting in that vital prep work is vital. FullTime’s 2022 Preseason Pro: Shawn Childs offers up exclusive insight and advice from successful DFS and high-stakes experts like Shawn Childs. Shawn is the Senior
Here is Fulltime’s 2022 Preseason Pro: Shawn Child’s picks, which include his ONE CHOICE for 2022’s breakout, sleeper, bust and more.
BREAKOUT
Travis Etienne (RB) Jacksonville Jaguars – With no stats in his rookie season due to a season-ending foot injury, Etienne falls into the breakout category. Jacksonville added him last year with the 25th selection in the first round after 55 exciting games at Clemson (6,107 combined yards with 78 touchdowns and 102 catches on 788 touches). He gained an impressive 7.2 yards per rush and 11.3 yards per catch.
For Etienne to reach top-5 running back value (needed a breakout player), Trevor Lawrence must play a higher level in 2022. Etienne will give up some touches to James Robinson, but his future lies as a three-down back. Next season, drafters will be debating whether to select him over the almighty Jonathan Taylor. In early high-stakes drafts, Etienne has a free square in the third round, but he will be more challenging to acquire once he flashes in a preseason game (more eyes on him).
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An Intro to Preseason Pro: Jody Smith (Free)
The calendar reads August, meaning fantasy football fans are starting to prep for the upcoming draft season. Our annual Flagship Feature is called Preseason Pro. Here at FullTime Fantasy, we’ve assembled the very best high-stakes players in the world; 5 of the Top 10 World-Ranked players, and two of the top RANKERS in the country — to help you win your Fantasy Football league. Nobody else in the industry can bring you this type of information. We’re not bragging, it’s just a fact. We host the World Championships and these players are gracious enough to lend us a hand to help promote the very best content in the industry. Each of them are putting their reputation on the line for all to see and are providing us with their: ONE Top Sleeper, ONE Breakout, ONE Bust ONE Comeback, and ONE late-round Stash & Cash. to help you with your upcoming draft. Only one per category! They don’t know what anyone else has submitted so you’re getting the unvarnished gut check from the very best players in the world. High rollers have offered some of them literally hundreds of dollars for this kind of private advice, and that’s just for just one opinion. Here you’re getting no less than SEVEN, and Preseason Pro continues to be the elite product of the fantasy season. This year, all these picks are included FREE at no extra cost, with your FullTime Fantasy Sports Membership! What makes their opinion so worthy? Simple. They win. Year in and year out they’re winners. While some may ask, “Why would they help me?”, there is no question that when their pride and integrity is on the line, they step up and make bold calls to help others. When we have questions on Sunday, this is who we call. We’re essentially bringing our high stakes connections to #FullTime. When your league is on the line, who do you trust? Jay from accounting? Some website freelancer who tells you 15 stats about why Breece Hall is the next big thing, who’s never won 10 cents? No. Those days are over. Not all experts are considered equal. Starting with Jody Smith who more than 12 years of content experience and has been named Fantasy Pro’s Most Accurate Rankings Expert. Jody also topped the betting leaderboards in 2020 and submitted the 8th-most accurate draft rankings last season! He absolutely nailed James Conner as his 2021 Sleeper of the Year and he’s got a long list of success in all fantasy football formats. Here we go… BREAKOUT Michael Pittman (WR) Indianapolis Colts During the 2021 NFL season, Pittman already posted WR18 numbers. But I believe the third-year wideout has top-10 overall upside in 2022. While he already compiled a 25.7% target share in 2021, Pittman is still an ascending talent. Pittman checks all the boxes for being a dominant No. 1 receiver. He’s built like Mike Evans, ran the third-highest route rate of any receiver, and can dominate in contested-catch situations from the perimeter or slot. Now, Pittman gets to play with QB Matt Ryan, who targeted his No. 1 WR an average of 160 times from 2008-2020. I love targeting Pittman in the third round of my drafts and think he’s going to have a monster WR1 campaign. SLEEPER Travis Etienne (RB) Jacksonville Jaguars Most of us were excited for Etienne last year but his rookie campaign ended before it began. Now, Etienne is fully healthy and ready to live up to that rookie hype. Plus, he’s in a much better place with Doug Pederson in charge. Pederson’s offenses have finished 11th or better in rushing in seven of his eight seasons as a play-caller. James Robinson is working his way back from a devastating Achilles injury while Etienne has looked like a potential star so far in training camp. I expect Etienne to take the lion’s share of touches for the Jaguars and think he’s got top-15 upside in PPR formats. BUST Jaylen Waddle (WR) Miami Dolphins Coming off of a successful rookie campaign that resulted in an overall WR14 finish, Jaylen Waddle is being drafted with the furor you would suspect for a young target hog. But, spending early 2022 draft capital on the sophomore wideout is riskier than you might think. First, the acquisition of Tyreek Hill, Cedrick Wison, and RB Chase Edmonds guarantees that Waddle won’t command a 22.7% target share again. Hill and Wilson combined to command 221 targets in 2021 and Hill is most likely to lead Miami in looks this season. Secondly, it’s hard to put that much faith in QB Tua Tagovailoa. Tua has ranked 35th and 27th in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks. There are limitations to his game and it is hard to envision him taking such a massive leap in Year Three that he can support two fantasy WR2s in 2022. Finally, looking at FullTime’s Strength of Schedule Tool, the Dolphins play the most demanding schedule for wide receivers in 2022. The playoff slate for Miami is also rough. Starting in Week 13, the Dolphins end the fantasy campaign with games against San Francisco, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay, Buffalo, and New England in Week 17. This all adds up to me having difficulty projecting Waddle as a top-20 wideout in 2022. COMEBACK Christian McCaffrey (RB) Carolina Panthers Lamentably, Run CMC was a popular comeback pick last year but ended up missing another 10 games. At this point, it is certainly fair to ask if McCaffrey’s early workload has taken its toll. After missing 23 games in two years, it isn’t hard to see why many are fading McCaffrey this season. However, McCaffrey was still an elite fantasy option last season in a dreadful offense. He averaged 18.2 fantasy points per contest which ranked 5th. Also, Carolina’s offense should be substantially better with QB Baker Mayfield under center. Of course, there’s an obvious risk with using a first-round pick on McCaffrey, but I’m willing to take the gamble that he avoids the injury bug in 2022 and returns to fantasy dominance. STASH AND CASH