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Eddie Brown

Fantasy football 2022: Pittsburgh Steelers preview

Knowledge is power and the greatest asset you can acquire in order to compete for a fantasy football championship.

Here's your 2022 preview of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 20th of 32 team profiles during draft season:

— 2022 Fantasy MVP: Najee Harris, RB

Volume is king in fantasy and Harris (ADP: 7) goes to 11. He averaged 22.5 touches per game as a rookie and had at least 21 touches in 11 of 17 games. He has No. 1 overall RB upside if he improves his efficiency.

— 2022 Fantasy Sleeper: Mitchell Trubisky, QB

Once upon a time (in the fall of 2018), Trubisky (ADP: 233) produced QB1 caliber numbers — he was QB7 through Week 11 before suffering a shoulder injury. This is the former No. 2 overall pick's job to lose. Trubisky has more weapons than he's ever had at his disposal and features dual-threat ability. The market believes Kenny Pickett (ADP: 216) will win the job or at least become the starter at some point this season. I believe the rookie will have to wait.

— 2022 Fantasy Bust: Diontae Johnson, WR

If you draft Johnson (ADP: 40), you're hoping he continues to be a target hog — he had double-digit targets in 12 of 16 games last season. I'm apprehensive this will be the case, especially if Pickett ends up under center. I count three other receivers, an up-and-coming tight end and an elite running back who will command their fair share, which could hinder Johnson's bottom line. If he slips into the fifth or sixth round, I might be persuaded to take a shot.

— 2022 Fantasy Rookie to watch: George Pickens, WR

There aren't many one-on-one battles Pickens (ADP: 130) won't win. Over 70% of his career catches at Georgia resulted in a first down or touchdown. He has a legit shot of outproducing, or at least matching Chase Claypool (ADP: 112), who is being drafted two full rounds earlier.

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