With the NFL combine wrapping up this past weekend, let's look at the fantasy football upside from the 2022 draft class. We have two quarterbacks in here. Dynamic skill sets and 4.3 speed at the wide receiver position. And there are some volume runners and backs with three-down skills who fit in both re-draft and dynasty leagues.
So, let's get into it. From the multidimensional traits of Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks to the dual-threat ability of Liberty quarterback Malik Willis, here are 16 rookies on my fantasy radar as we head toward the draft.
Quarterbacks
Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
Willis will need to show more refinement in a defined pro passing game, but the dual-threat skills alone have the Liberty quarterback on my radar. We can look at the natural arm talent, as Willis can target all three levels of the route tree, with the ability to stretch defenses over the top. He can drive the ball down the field. Plus, Willis brings another element to an NFL offense on designed rushes and scramble attempts with his 6-foot, 220-pound frame. There's a physical element to his game as a runner, with vision and elusiveness in the open field. He's a prime dynasty target if he lands in the right system -- and with the right developmental track.
Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt
Pickett has the most pro-ready traits of the quarterback class. He can read it out on full-field passing concepts. There's enough arm talent here to make third-level throws on schemed verticals and he delivers the ball with rhythm on layered concepts. Good movement ability, too. Pickett can extend from the pocket and create on his own when things go south. While he doesn't have the high traits or high ceiling that Willis does, Pickett carries a pretty high floor as a ball distributor who can eventually produce QB1 numbers.