Last week for the column and what to cover? At this point of the season, we already know what happened, where we found fantasy value and where we did not – regardless of where we drafted the guy. With the season the freshest on our minds, here’s a quick look at six guys that proved to be great fantasy draft picks.
These were the guys that were surprises, the ones that were difference-makers for fantasy owners and did not cost them nearly as much as what they would return in fantasy points. We all got them wrong for a variety of reasons but it is always worth understanding what went right, even if we didn’t see it coming. Why were they so far ahead of expectations? Here are my Top-6 surprises with where they were drafted within their position, and where they actually ranked in fantasy points for their position.
1.) QB Trevor Lawrence (JAC) Drafted No. 19, Actual No. 6
The Jaguars first pick of the 2021 NFL draft only ranked No. 22 as a rookie with just 12 touchdowns and 3,641 passing yards despite trailing in nearly every game. He was drafted last summer as a deep backup and ended up as the No. 6 fantasy quarterback entering Week 18. He’s thrown for 3,899 yards and 24 touchdowns, plus ran for 294 yards and five scores.
