7 players to target in every draft this year

Because there’s so much talent at the top of fantasy football draft boards, I don’t sweat about my first-round pick.

Even if I’m at the bottom of the round and all of the workhorse running backs have been picked, I know there’s going to be a star wide receiver still available (don’t sleep on Stefon Diggs behind Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase).

After the first round or two, I do begin to game plan specific picks who could represent fantastic value during the season.

Here’s a quick look at seven players I try to target in every fantasy football draft leading up to the 2022 NFL season for you last-minute types.

7
RB Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders

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First of all, obviously what’s most important with Robinson is that he is OK after he was shot twice during an attempted robbery.

In terms of football, though, Robinson (150 ADP) is currently on the non-football injury list, so he won’t be eligible to return until Week 5, and there’s no guarantee that he will be activated to the 53-man roster as soon as he become eligible.

Even if Robinson needs longer than four weeks to get back on the football field, he’s still worth selecting with your final fantasy pick in case he eventually emerges as Washington’s starting running back.

I’ve been drafting Robinson with my final skill position pick in every draft and placing him on injured reserve to begin the season.

6
WR Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys

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Gallup (139 ADP) is expected to miss at least Week 1 while recovering from last season’s ACL injury. Once he returns to the field, Gallup will be locked in as the Cowboys’ No. 2 receiver following the departures of Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson this offseason. You might have to wait a few weeks, but at some point this season, Gallup could emerge as a legitimate WR2 option in fantasy, and all it takes is a late-round pick to draft him.

5
QB Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers

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It’s wild that 10-12 quarterbacks are being drafted before Lance (QB13, 101 overall ADP) goes off the board. I’ve been letting other managers target the top-ranked QBs, and then I target Lance when the draft gets closer to his ADP. I’m a big believer in Lance, and I’d rather stock…