2022 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts: Wide Receiver Primer, Part One

This is a very deep wide receiver class that is very diverse. We are getting everything from big wide receivers who excel at getting yards after the catch to smaller slot receivers who can win with very good route running. This pool will beef up the overall talent at the position in fantasy. We should see some of these players yield results as early as their rookie season.

THE BIG THREE

The first tier of wide receivers can be categorized as “The Big Three” because they are the top guys in the class and dynasty gamers have different opinions on who should be the first receiver selected. If you comb through most of the rookie drafts, you would find these three wide receivers coming off the board starting at the 1.02-1.03 range of the draft with them being selected in different orders.

Drake London, ATL

The Atlanta Falcons selected London at eight overall in the draft, making him the first wide receiver drafted. The Falcons let us know that out of all the wide receivers who entered the draft, they think London is the best player on the board.

London broke out in 2020 during his age-19 season with a 26.2 percent market share. His true coming-out party came the following season when he posted 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games. Before suffering an ankle injury that prematurely ended his season, London was one of the most productive wide receivers in college football.

Drake London making a big catch in the end zone. He finished 2020 with 33 catches for 502 yards and 3 touchdowns over six games. pic.twitter.com/ld7hLz2yOt

— Bruce Matson (@MetricScout) July 21, 2021

From a film perspective, London draws comps to Mike Evans, Brandon Lloyd, and Vincent Jackson. He’s a bigger wide receiver who excels at getting downfield and making plays. London moves well for his size and knows how to box out defenders at the catch point.

Garrett Wilson, NYJ