Players you MUST draft with your LAST PICKS in Fantasy Football

Every pick matters in your fantasy drafts, whether the early, middle, or in today’s article, the late rounds. Most people tend to just draft a defense and kicker with their final two picks, but here are some names you should highly consider taking, no matter how deep your league is. Keep in mind, all these players have a high chance of breaking out, and will likely be highly sought after on the waiver wire if they do take that next step, so if you draft them, you’ll have a head start ahead of others and reap the benefits!

QUARTERBACKS

Zach Wilson

Like most rookie quarterbacks, the number two pick Zach Wilson struggled in his first year, throwing for only 9 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions, and producing one of the worst completion rates with 56%, finishing as the QB30 in fantasy. However, there’s nothing but up for the NY Jets QB. His supporting cast has vastly improved with additions of Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall in the 2022 NFL draft. Wilson provides massive upside with his rocket arm and rushing ability, and with a year of NFL experience under his belt, he’s someone who could easily breakout in his second year like we’ve seen many QBs do.

Daniel Jones

We’ve looked at the Jets QB, well how about the other NY team’s QB, Daniel Jones? A former top selection as well back in 2019, the one word to describe the NY Giants QB is inconsistent. He started out as the QB6 through the first four games of the season in 2021, but then completely fell off due to injury and finished as the QB27. However, you can’t blame Jones’ play completely on him, as his coaching staff has been less than stellar. With new head coach Brian Daboll, who developed Josh Allen into one of the best QBs in the NFL, plus an improved offensive line, and entering a “make-or-break” year, this could very well be the year where Jones puts the pieces of the puzzle together, and with his rushing ability, he’s well worth one of your last picks.

RUNNING BACKS

Dameon Pierce

Selected in the fourth round by the Houston Texans this year, Dameon Pierce has one of the easiest paths to a starting job, as he only has to pass two veterans, Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead. Pierce is intriguing due to his dual threat build, and even though he’s not the fastest, he makes up for it with his ability to force missed tackles. At Florida, he was never utilized as a bell-cow, but he very well could on a team that’s projected to have minimal success in 2022. There’s a high chance that if things fall in place, Pierce could be a weekly RB2 that has top 24 season upside.

Tyler Allgeier

As one of the Atlanta Falcons’ fifth round selections, Tyler Allgeier is another rookie that has a clear path to opportunity. The Atlanta backfield is another veteran battlefield, with Cordarrelle Patterson and Damien Williams. Even though the former had his breakout season last year, he’s 31 years old and was not efficient as a runner, averaging only 4 yards per carry. Allgeier is an elusive power rusher that was hyperefficient in college, but he doesn’t contribute much as a pass catcher. However, on a team that’s projected to win only 4–5 games, there’s a strong chance that he ends up taking over the starting job sooner than later and becoming a consistent RB2.

Honorable mentions:

Rachaad White looks like the frontrunner to be Leonard Fournette’s backup. The third round draft pick is argubably the best pass catching back out of the draft class, and if Fournette, who has a track record of getting injured, goes down, White will flirt with low end RB1/high end RB2 numbers due to how often Tom Brady checks down to his running backs.

Khalil Herbert is the clear backup to David Montgomery and with new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who was with Green Bay, there’s a chance that Herbert could see a more even snap share just like Getsy utilized Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. We could see Herbert become a consistent FLEX, or even RB2 option.

WIDE RECIEVERS

Skyy Moore

With Tyreek Hill in Miami now, everyone’s competing to be Patrick Mahomes’ #1 go to target at the WR position. Moore is versatile, reliable, and efficient, and recent clips from Kansas City Chiefs camps shows him making insane catches and developing a great chemistry with Mahomes. Of course, the reciever room is crowded with JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling there, but the talent of Moore is undeniable. There’s a chance that early on, Moore will be Mahomes’ favorite outside of Travis Kelce, and with him avaliable with one of your last picks, there’s hardly no risk at all. Moore is someone who could end up being a rock solid WR2.

Devante Parker

Parker has been an inconsistent option in fantasy football as a member of the Miami Dolphins, but a new change of scenery could open doors for him with the New England Patriots. So far, reports have shown that he’s developed a rapport with Mac Jones, and that he could potentially be the #1 receiver. Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor are there, but neither of them possess the vertical ability that Parker has. If everything goes well, Parker could end up being a solid WR3/FLEX option for your team who gets a boost in plus matchups.

Honorable mentions:

George Pickens was considered a top draft pick before he suffered an ACL injury during the 2020 offseason, but the speedy vertical threat has impressed throughout the combine and training camp and has the skills to overtake Chase Claypool as the number two option. He would become a solid, high upside WR3/FLEX option if that’s the case.

Parris Campbell hasn’t played more than seven games in a season, but he’s flashed a ton and has shown great chemistry with Matt Ryan so far, training with the first team offense. This could be the year where he stays healthy and goes off. Campbell would be a consistent FLEX option, with the room for more if he could stay healthy.

TIGHT ENDS

David Njoku

After signing a four year extension, David Njoku is slated to become a key part of the Browns offense, and the run-heavy nature of the offense could very well be advantageous to him. Njoku has always been an efficient player and someone who has a high ceiling with his YAC ability, and if Deshaun Watson’s suspension is not long, there’s a chance that he could finish as a top 10 TE. Without Watson, Njoku is someone who you should use the wait-and-see approach on, but with Watson, he becomes a low end TE1/high end TE2 with upside.

Austin Hooper

Did you know that tight ends have had a 24% target share despite the Titans’ run-heavy offense? Hooper has a history of fantasy success back when he played with the Atlanta Falcons, but it’s been tough sledding for him the past two seasons. However, with the easiest tight end schedule, he could very well find success as a reliable option for Ryan Tannehill and potentially finish as a top 12 TE.

Honorable mention:

Gerald Everett is now the starting tight end for the LA Chargers, who have one of the most electric offenses in the NFL led by Justin Herbert. Everett hasn’t been consistent, but his stats have improved every single season, and this could be the year where everything takes off under Brandon Staley’s offense. He’s another wait-and-see player, but his upside is massive.