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The fantasy football offseason is in full swing and this column is designed to be a one-stop shop for quick-hitting analysis of the most impactful player movement throughout the start of NFL free agency, including trades.
ESPN Fantasy writers Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric Moody will offer their insights into what each move means for a player’s fantasy value in 2022. The most recent news appears in the top section, while earlier transactions and players who re-signed are listed alphabetically below that.
Latest news
Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: It’s difficult not to view Brady as a QB1 in 2022. Last season, he averaged 312.7 passing yards and 25.5 fantasy points per game. It is likely that he will produce similar per-game numbers this season, as many of his key receivers return. – Moody
Chase Edmonds, RB, Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins signed Edmonds to resurrect a running game that averaged 3.5 yards per carry, the lowest in the NFL. It remains to be seen if Miami will deploy him on all three downs. In spite of this, Edmonds is very much on the RB2 radar. – Moody
Christian Kirk, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville has proactively surrounded second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence with playmakers. Kirk is coming off a career season in which he primarily played in the slot. The trend should continue in Jacksonville and Kirk remains a WR3 for fantasy purposes. – Moody
Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers: During training camp, Trubisky will be considered the favorite to start for the Steelers. As the Bears’ primary starting quarterback from 2017 to ’20, he ranked 29th out of 36 quarterbacks in both passer rating and yards per dropback. It wouldn’t be wise to trust Trubisky as anything more than a QB2, despite having playmakers like Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and Najee Harris at his disposal. – Moody
Other recent moves
Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns: Cooper is assured of being the Browns’ top wideout, especially after Jarvis…
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