Training Camp Primer: Part 1

Don’t have time to read every training camp update? DFF has your back with our Training Camp Primer series. We dive into team beat reporters and reporter tweets and differentiate between hype and reality. What rookies are impressing early? Who is ready to step into a larger role? What injuries occurred? We sift through it all to give you a leg up on your competition.

Takeaway

Jalen Tolbert has the potential to step into a significant role early. He was drafted in the third round, 88th overall by Dallas. Tolbert had a rookie high 51.2% dominator rating. He also posted a 3.63 receiving yards per team pass attempt (RYPTPA) mark good for second in this incoming class.

Takeaway

Renfrow’s fantasy funeral appears to be overblown. One of my factors in figuring out a player’s potential future involvement in the offense is to follow the money. You don’t pay someone this much money unless they are heavily involved in your offense. His current ADP is WR30 after finishing as the WR10 last year.

Takeaway

The Jets have so much talent on offense but it all depends on how Zach Wilson develops. Elijah Moore has been one of my favorite players since before last year’s rookie drafts so I truly hope for his sake Wilson is that guy.

Takeaway

Mac Jones had the strongest first year of any rookie quarterback last year with 3801 yards passing, 67.6% completion, 22 touchdowns, and a 92.5% rating. He seems primed to improve on those numbers. His fantasy upside will always be limited though with the lack of rushing upside. He could carve out a Kirk Cousins-type career.

Takeaway

Trey Lance has top-five fantasy quarterback upside with his elite rushing skills and dynamic offensive weapons in Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Brandon Aiyuk. Lance rushed for 1100 yards and 14 touchdowns his sophomore season at North Dakota State before being selected third overall by San Francisco.

Takeaway

Welcome to the Kenneth Walker and Rashaad Penny show. I expect the Seahawks to lean heavily on the run this year making both players relevant considering they may have the weakest quarterback room in the league.

Takeaway

Doubs was drafted in the fourth round by the Packers this year but has a solid analytical profile and a path to contribute to the Packers. Doubs had a sub-20-year-old breakout age and a 32.9% dominator rating in college. I fully expect Aaron Jones to take on an increased receiving role with Dillon picking up the rushing attempt share. After that, the depth chart is wide open for someone to emerge. While athletically gifted Watson is still raw. Doubs is more refined and ready to contribute.

Takeaway

Without getting into the politics of the situation, this is good news for those dynasty owners who acquired Watson for cheap under the assumption he would be suspended longer. He finished in the top 5 fantasy quarterbacks in points per game in his first four NFL seasons.

Takeaway

Metcalf’s value is a bit depressed right now due to the quarterback situation. He has fallen out of the top-10 dynasty wide receivers since the departure of Russell Wilson. This is a major commitment by Seattle making it clear Metcalf is a foundational piece for the future. His value will increase when they get their quarterback of the future, likely in this year’s stacked draft. He is a good target for a rebuilding dynasty team.

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