Fantasy Football Tips for the 2022-2023 NFL Season
By Jonah Casel ‘27
After the SuperBowl, the 2021-22 NFL Season is officially over, and we at the Phoenix Inquirer are already excited for next year’s Fantasy Football Season. As the reigning champion of my league, I am especially excited to draft, make trades, and celebrate touchdowns with my team. I’m going to be going over some players you SHOULD draft, and players you SHOULDN’T draft. And remember, this was made in February, a week after the Super Bowl, so I might be wrong.
Good Pick: Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel had an amazing year last year, and he is going to have another one next year. Halfway through the season, he went into the backfield to play running back. He had a breakthrough season, catching passes, and running them too. I wouldn’t be surprised if he got the split position as WR/RB like Cordarelle Patterson. He was one of the reasons I won the championship.
Bad Pick: Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey played 10 games in the past two seasons. He is bound to get injured again, but even if he doesn’t, he doesn’t have a good Quarterback to pass to him, and even if they keep Newton, Newton takes the carries away in the red zone. He will have good games, and if he doesn’t get injured, he’ll be good, but don’t take the risk, take Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, or Nick Chubb instead
Good Pick: Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow just made it to the Super Bowl as a second-year player. He’s been great, and with Ja’Marr Chase, he will continue to be good. He will have more SuperBowls in his career, and he will also have many great fantasy games. He will hopefully get better with age, and maybe get a better offensive line over the offseason
Bad Pick: Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson will almost definitely be on a different team next year, without Metcalf or Lockett. This will decrease his production, and he’s also going to be 33 next year. He’s getting older, and after coming back from his hand injury, he was not as good as he was supposed to be.
Good Pick: Jalen Hurts
Hurts had 10 rushing touchdowns last year. Even when he doesn’t throw the ball very well, he gets most of the touchdowns in the red zone. For a while, he was the #1 player is half PPR. Next year, he will most likely have another wide receiver, which will increase his passing points, and keep his rushing points.
Good Pick: Mark Andrews
I wasn’t going to do any more good picks, but Mark Andrews is such a good player, and an amazing tight end. He is possibly the #1 tight end in the league. With the Ravens’ offense, where he does very well, he will have another good season.
WAY-TOO-EARLY MOCK DRAFT
| NAME: | Jonah | Noah | Joel | Max |
| Round 1 | Jonathan Taylor | Derrick Henry | Najee
Harris |
Dalvin Cook |
| Round 2 | Nick Chubb | Cooper Kupp | Ezekiel Elliott | Austin Ekeler |
| Round 3 | Justin Jefferson | Davante Adams | Patrick Mahomes | Stefon Diggs |
| Round 4 | Joe Mixon | Travis Kelce | Chris Godwin | Josh Allen |
| Round 5 | Ja’Marr Chase | Alvin Kamara | Mark Andrews | Deebo Samuel |
| Round 6 | Joe Burrow | Tyreek Hill | Odell Beckham | George Kittle |
| Round 7 | Kyle Pitts | Justin Herbert | Mike Williams | Aaron Jones |
| Round 8 | Antonio Gibson | Christian McCaffrey | Mac Jones | Keenan Allen |
| Round 9 | DeAndre Hopkins | Kyler Murray | Dak Prescott | Darren Waller |
| Round 10 | Aaron Rodgers | Diontae Johnson | Mike Evans | Matthew Stafford |
| Round 11 | Jaylen Waddle | Saquon Barkley | Cole Beasley | Rams DST |
| Round 12 | Dawson Knox | D.K. Metcalf | Evan McPherson | Justin Tucker |
| Round 13 | Leonard Fournette | A.J. Brown | Ronald Jones | Josh Jacobs |
| Round 14 | Tyler Lockett | Jalen Hurts | Tee Higgins | Ceedee Lamb |
| Round 15 | D.J Moore | Courtland Sutton | Dalton Schultz | Dallas Goedert |
| Round 16 | Cowboys D/ST | Harrison Butker | Mike Gesicki | Lamar Jackson |
| Round 17 | Tyler Bass | Bills D/ST | T.J Hockenson | David Montgomery |